Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-02-10

planted XOuI DusllciS dllu 1o's@e
abou, / 800 bushels from the same
and he now entertains quite favor
able opinion Of this section.
When Leslie Lewis, manager Of
the Goodridge-Call Lumber Com
pany, was at Minneapolis after the
| first Of the year. attending the lum
bermen's convention. he met Bill,
Haas and Jay Smith. two old En-
mons county boys, who were there
on the same mission, and who seemed
to be enjoying life.
On Wednesday evening. Jan. 18th
there occurred at the home Of Mrs
Mary Miles, AZ Twenty fourth
street. Detroit. Michigan. the we'd
ding Of Miss Mary A. Appert and
Harry A. Franmer. The bride was
beautifully gowned IN white satin
and lace. and carried shower
bouquet of white roses. She was
given away by Mr.. Moses Graves.
The groom was supported by MIR.
Howard Graves, and Mr.. James Nc
Laughlin and Mr.. Earl Chaser acted
as ushers. The Rev. D. |. Sutherland
performed the ceremony. in the
presence of large number Of
friends. The bride received many
beautiful presents in silver and
cut glass. After dainty wedding
supper the couple left for short
trip and will be at home after March
lst at Lyons. Nebraska. The above
communication was sent US by a
friend in Detroit, Michigan. The
words regarding the bride refer to
one Of the popular daughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Appert, Of Hazel
ton. She was born and raised in
Emmons county. and has host Of
friends here who will extend best
wishes. The groom resided in Ha-
zelton short time some years ago,
but is little known here. He is to
be congratulated on winning so in.
telIigent and lovable girl for his
bride. The couple were married at
the home Of the mother Of Mrs. A.
L. Cell. Of this place.
Tuesday was the nth birthday of
Mrs. John Kurtz, and in honor Of the
occasion the home of her daughter.
Mrs. H. A. Armstrong, was the scene
of an enjoyable surprise party for
that lady and her life partner. In
the early eighties. when this section
was boundless stretch Of prairie,
this couple staked homestead one
and half miles east of what is now
Hazelton, which home they occupied
continuously until few years ago.
when they retired from active farm
life. To tell the many kind deeds
that emanated from that home
during the hardship and pioneer
privations would make too long a
story; but. as it is fact that
flowers are of more value before
death than afterward. it is not out
OF place to say that the couple well
filled their station IN life and made
the world brighter for those about
them. Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Brindle.
Mrs. Joseph Roop. MIR. and Mrs. S.
E. kurtz and Mrs. H. A. Armstrong
were the only ones present at the
birthday party who participated in
the early Dakota life Of the couple
above mentioned. MIR. and Mrs.
Elliott Campbell are other early
settlers who would have been present
had health permitted. Others pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Moger
and Mrs. Jos. Kaufman. After a
sumptuous dinner served by Mrs. H.
A. Armstrong and daughter, the
guests departed. wishing the aged
couple many more years of happy,
healthful contentment, and leaving
numerous gifts as tokens Of their
esteem.
Some months ago G. E. Torrison
disposed of his valuable farm in
Cherry Grove township and. with
his family. started west to take ad-
vantage of the golden opport uni
ties" offered by the Pacific Coast
country. The following letter from
him explains his satisfaction co:
Tacoma. Wash. Jan. %. 1910. -
Brother Thurston Well. old boy.
! should have written you some time
ago; but you know the old saying,
It's better late than never Myself
and family are still in Tacoma. and
expect to be until spring. So far,
! have nothing IN sight around here.
Everything is very high. Real es-
tate is out Of sight. Land that is any
good you would have to cover with
silver dollars TO make aa,l Mo.t