Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-10-01

than his company on our list. To
the patrons of the Record generally
we extend thanks for the prompt
manner in which our notices have
received attention.
The 2-year-old son of Anton Schile
residing Is miles northeast Of Lin.
ton. had his right hand caught in
the timing gears Of a gasoline en-
CINE last Thursday. He was bl ought
to the local hospital where it was
found necessary to amputate the
first and second fingers. 1t is
thought the rest of the hand can he
saved although it was badly man
gled.
The vaudeville troupe which Man
ager Turner engaged for Saturday
and Sunday nights to show in con-
nection with his moving picture pro-
gram was all that could be desired
and large attendance marked the
performances both evenings. The
show people carried a cub bear with
them which was displayed in front
of the Electric Theatre before per-
formances and had much to do with
drawing the crowds.
| Last week the Record noted the fact
that items Of local interest would be
appreciated if contributed to the
Record. Already that note has
brought results. A little fellow of
tender years was here the other day
and here is the news he brought:
There was quite an exciting time
up to Mr.. and Mrs. George Pettis'
place last Sunday when their four
teen-year-old aon got on a pony
which began to buck, although he
made success of riding her."
! Little Tobias Mutschell, nine.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mutschell. living on the Marion
Bnrge farm northwest af Linton.
died Saturday night after valient
fight for life. The little fellow was
kicked by horse nearly a month
ago. but it was only a short time be-
! fore his death that he told his parents
the nature o. his accident, they be-
lieving that he had fallen off load
of hay. He was buried Monday IN
Sand Creek cemetery, Rev. Tim mcke
preaching the funeral sermon.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cell, mother of
Mrs. Chas. S. Lane, of this city, and
A. L. Cell, of Hazelton. leaves to-
day for Portland, Oregon, where
she will make an extended visit at
the home of her son, Fred, formerly
a resident Of Emmons county. Mrs.
Cell if one of the original pioneers
of the old Williamsport settlement
and is still in fine health. Her
friends hope she wi make the trip
in good shape and that an enjoyable
visit will be ner lot while On the Pa
ciic slope.
A fire of mysterious origin burned
the buildings on the McCrory ranch
at Horsehead Saturday night while
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McCrory we're in
Linton. The three boys, John. Will
bur and Ted were doing the even
ing work at the barn and had not
entered the house when they saw
smoke arising. No fire had been
built and it is impossible to figure
from whence the fire started. The
building, contents. four hundred
bushels of grain and the machine
shed were,a total loss. No insur-
ance. al
1 A!breafast at o'clock Saturday
was served by Mrs. VIM. Pagel to
the lady members of the Local
teaching staff. After partaking Of
Ia dainty repast the company en-
joyed the afternoon playing Finch.
Those present we're the Misses Ada
Buhlman. Adelia Kiyley, Masie and
Clara French. Inga Thorstad. Mar.
I, garet Westmiller. While talking
'lwith one of the ladies present abou,
the affair the Record man made 81
bold as to suggest he was taught t.
have his breakfast over many hour.
. earlier than the one set for tht
, above mentioned affair. 1t was .
II bad move on our part and we wer,
very promptly informed that oul
!. education had been sadly neglected
80 far as social customs were con
i|cerned.
Temvik fiouse for Sale.
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