Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-10-03
Additional Locals.

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Additional Locals.
When you are in town drop into
the Record Office and find out about
the Hupmobile touring-cars and
roadsters the cars especially de-
signed for rough country and noun
famous roads.
Bismarck Tribune, Sept. pr.
Johnsonbaugh. of Linton, who un-
derwent an operation recently at
one of the local hospitals, is pro-
crossing nicely and will be able next
week to return home. Upon his ar
rival Mr.. Johnsonbaugh was &C.
conpanied by Mrs. j. son Fred. Of
Regent; daughter. Mrs. W. NJ. Mes
bit, Of Monango. and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Clellan, of Frederick, S. D.. a sister
OF Mrs. Johnsonbaugh. All have
returned to their respective homes
except Mrs. j.. who is at the Dun
raven.
Attorney Coventry. States At
torney Cameron, Dr. Fuller. H. n.
Turner, Walter Mewing and Frank
Streeter composed hunting party
which went out to Berreth's lake.
southwest of to.n. Friday afternoon.
From the hunters standpoint the
expedition was hardly success.
The birds have been hunted so much
that they are wary Of the hunter.
DR.. Fuller and Scott Cameron came
to the conclusion. however, that if
they couldn't get birds, they were
nevertheless there and over" when
II came to pushing an automobile.
A farewell party was given at the
Nickel home Friday night of last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Nickel and
family. Mrs. NJ. and the children
have gone tn Dumont. Iowa, their
former home, to spend the winter.
and Mr.. Nickel will continue to at
tend to his well-drilling business
during the winter here. In the
spring he will make an extended trip
west. There were about SIS friends
and nelghhors of the family present
Friday night and they presented
Mrs. Nickel with quilt on which
200 names of their acquaintance
were worked. Mr.. Nickel was pre-.
sented with a S. bible.
In order to arouse an interest in
consolidation and promote a study
Of the subject, the Agricultural Co..
lege offers prize of SIS for the best
essay on consolidation and prize
of $40 for the second best essay. The
essays must not exceed 1000 words
in length. and will be judged by q
committee appointed by President
Worst. OF the Agricultural College.
All essays submitted in this con-
test must first have been published
IN newspaper or magazine printed
or circulated ir North Dakota. al
copy containing the essay to be sent
in by the contestant. Essays not
thus sent in are barred. The contest
will close May 1. 1913. Address all
communications to Professor A. d.
Weeks, Department of Education.
Agricultural College, N. u.
Some months ago the Record
printed an item about the building
Of miniature battle-ship by Mitchell
Casson. young farmer-boy living q
few miles southwest of Linton. One
day last week he brought to Linton
and placed on exhibition in Vorland-
er's drug store another ship.
much larger and Landowner than
the first and completely equipped
throughout. 1t is perfect in every
detail and is wonderful piece Of
workmanship. He has equipped the
outfit with small dynamo. which
lighting system. and also
propels the ship when in water.
Should this piece Of work be
brought to the notice of some
wealthy collector of extraordinary
things. it would no doubt bring a
round sum of money.
A serious hunting accident-the
first of the season in this county
happened near Hazelton Yesterday
morning, when Floyd Northrup,
grain buyer for the Occident Eleva-
tor Company at Hazelton, was shot
through the right leg just above
the knee and four inches of the Dor .
torn away. The accident happened
when James Carter. helper in the
depot at Hazelton. who was walking
behind Northrup. attempted to UNI
load his gun. 1t was accidentally
discharged, the full charge striking
Northrup's leg. he being less than
live feet from the muzzle Of the
gun. Agent Sheen. of the C. t..
Merrick Lumber Company, at Hazel
ton. was the third member of the
party at the time of the accident.
He and Carter rushed to town-a
distance of only about half-mile-
and the services of DR.. Montieth
were secured. Yesterday DR.. Fuller
was called from here and the injured
leg was amputated.
II there are any auto owners here |
abouts that are interested In the new
patent vulcanizers of inner tubes.
.Mey can see one at the Record Office.
lnere are cOuple here