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The baud boys of Esthecville are to have a dance in their town on the evening of-the 23d. A good timo is expected. We return them thanks for an invitation to be present.Human Freedom; or, a Plea for the working classes.—Mrs. MattieA. Bridge, the eloquent and popular lectnresa, will deliver the above entitled lecture at court house hail in Emmetsburg on Fiiday evening, Dec. 30, Mrs. Bridge’s lectures are highly sooken of by the press, she having lectured in Decorak, St. Paul, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Boston, and many other places. Those who fail to hear this lecture will miss a treat.Owing to the fact that the Burlington company have taken possession of the school building to use for railroad purposes, the school has been dismissed for the present. Prof. Buslmell departed for his Wisconsin home the first of the week, and is not expected to return. It is probable the board of di-recters will take immediate steps to provide a building for school purposes. The new building cannot, under the most favorable circumstances, be completed before the month of Junenext-Wiiile the people look to the board of directors to secure a building, we arc inclined to the belief that it will be a very difficult matter for them to do so.We omitted last week to mention the recent marriage of Mr. X. C. Blanchard, of this place, and Miss Verna Nellis, of Wisconsin. Mr. Blanchard for the past eighteen months, has been employed in the real estate department of the backing house of OrmsbyBros. Co., and during his residence here hasmade numerous cordial friends. The bride is an. intelligent and accomplish-young lady, and well worthy to be the heip-meet of her respected husband-XLi.UtiJtJiauuj^ 1 iujvncuroad war between the C., M. lt;fc St. P. and B.. C. it. 2f. roads on Sunday and Monday of this week. The Burlington which crosses tlieMilwaur kee road at this place, was not expected to reach the latter road until late in the afternoon of Sunday, or possibly not until Monday, but by crowding the work vigorously, the trac'k-layers reached to within a distance of about 60 rod* at 10 a. m. Sunday. A force of men then advanced to the Milwaukee track and after a few minutes of rapid work, succeeded in placing their frog in proper position for crossing. The rails were then laid up to this crossing, which was accomplished the same evening. Anticipating trouble we presume.the officers of the Burlington road were on the ground in their private car. They consisted of J udge j Tracy, president; Gen. Supt. Ives; ex* Senator Dowa, president of the construction comprny; chief engineer White, and the general freight ag^nt.In the meantime Superintendent Sanborn had been informed of the adroit manouvre of the Burlington management in securing a crossing unopposed, and at o ace left Mason'City for the field of action. He amVeat this place about 1 o’clock Monday morning and ordered bis men to advance upon the enemy's works. Two flat-cars, which were standing on .‘the Burlington track,north of the crossing, were pushed back, and the frog was then taken from the road-bed and cast to one side, the old rails being replaced.When the morning dawned, an engine, attached to several cars, was in possession of the tract and when a train approached on the Milwaukee road it was immediately followed* by an extra engine, so that this company held control of the crossing the- entire day. During the forenoon,Supt. Sanborn and the officers of the Burlington road held a consultation, but evidentlyt
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Emmetsburg Palo Alto Pilot
Emmetsburg, Iowa, US
Fri, Dec 16, 1881
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