Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-02-17

forgotten. but vas Remembered w.tn
a substantial lunch al about the hou,
of the evening when male bipeds
who sit up late begin to have a
gnawing in the bread-basket. 1t
is unnecessary to say to those who
know the ability of MIR. and Mrs
Junge as entertainers that the even.
ing was success in every way.
While Fred Freeman was coming
up from Dale, Saturday, his team
was frightened by moving train
and ran away, throwing him out and
bruising his arm quite severely. Mr..
Freeman, who is a noted horse
tanner, will break some colts for Ben
Haggard.
Coming Auction-Sales AT the
farm Of John Dunn, Sec. 1872 Il
six miles west of Linton, Monday,
Feb. IS, at 10 a. M, at the farm
OF Anne Baker. one mile north of
Hull. Feb. 2S,noon. Farm machinery.
live stock, household goods, etc. at
both sales.
| The Milwaukee Railway Company
has settled with Mrs. John Postle. of
Linton, whose husband was killed
in the wreck of cattle train in Chi
cago several months ago. There
was no dispute over the amount of
the payment. The company settled
with the heirs of all those killed and
with the injured.
What caused that unusual happen
ing at the top of the North Broad
way hill yesterday" you ask. For
several hours the air in front of the
Weatherby domicile was full of
SNOW, while there was nothing of the
kind elsewhere. Ii was Weatherby,
with the assistance of his son, boost
ing about 'steen feet of snow from
the family sidewalk.
| b. Temple has had a long and te-
dious week Of it so far. He arrived
here by Monday mornings train, In
tending to take the N. p. train next
morning for his home at Brofy. But
said train has not yet materialized.
The roads being full of snow, no
farmers came to Linton from the
Brofy neighborhood, and hence it is
that the enterprising young Brofyite
is still in Linton.
Governor Burke will address the
pupils of the Linton schools and the
general public at the opera-house
on the evening Of Monday Feb. Dist.
Whether or not you are of the same
political faith as John Burke, indi-
vidual, you certainly wish TO show
appreciation of the visit of John
Burke, governor Of your state, and
you will be there as matter of
course. Besides, the tall demo
cratic war-horse is an interest
ing and well-informed talker, and is
no SLOUGH of an orator when he gets
warmed up.
About a gill of gasoline dropped
from lamp that was turned ON"
before the generating torch had
done business caused brief blaze
in the Record office last Thursday
evening. The fire was put out with
out having to muss up things with
the hand-extinguisher. The flames
were seen through the window. the
fire-bel rang, and the fire depart
ment promptly responded. This
promptness is to be heartily com
mended; for. although small blaze
can easily be extinguished. it doesn t
take long, if not discovered. for such
a blaze to grow into big one.
Invitations went out last week for
a meeting of the Reading Circle and
a few other married couples in the
parlor of the First State Bank, but,
| shortly before the time for the ar
rival of the guests. the hot-water
4 plant erupted' and spilled a few
tubfuls of water over the carpet.
But that dind't disconcert Mrs.
Kaufman and Mrs. Owens, the host
esses Of the evening. for the bank
folks gave up the other rooms to
them and the meeting was held just
the same and just as thoroughly
enjoyed. The evening was spent in
cards and conversation. and refresh
ments were served by the ladies at
the usual hour. Those present We're
Messrs. and Mesdames w. +. Pc
trie, C. a. Patterson, w. O. Irwin.
F. A. Sherwood, A. K. Moore, Ed
Kruger, j. L. Owens. Fred Ber-
trand, L. A. Weatherby, w. c. VOL
verton, j. A. stember, Mesdames A.
\ II. Irvine and M. E. Kaufman.
H. F. Bibelheimer came down from
the Braddock neighborhood Friday
to attend to some business in Lin
| ton. His father, Henry Bibelheimer,