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; tveth of an acre.The baud boys of Estbecville are to have a dance in their town on the evening of -the 23d. A good time is expected. We return them thanks for an invitation to be present.Human Freedom: or, A Plea for tiik working classes.—Mrs. Mattie A. Bridge, the eloquent and popular lectures*, will deliver the above entitled lecture at court house hail in Emmetaburg on Friday evening, Dec. 30, Mrs. Bridge's lectures are highly spoken of by the press, she having lectured in Decorah, St. Paul, Madiaon, 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. Bushnell departed for his Wisconsin home the first of the week, and is not expected to return. It is probable the board of di-reeters 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-While 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 hist 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 has made numerous cordial friends. The bride is an. intelligent and accomplish-young lady, and well worthy to be the heip-meet of her respected husband -Emmetsburg witnessed a brief railroad war between the C., 11. St. P. and B.. C. it. X. roads on Sunday and Monday of this week. The Burlington line, which crosses the Mil wait: 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 trae’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.tke officers of the Burlington road were on the ground in their private car. They consisted of J udge Tracy, president; Gen. Supfc. Ives; ex* Senator Dowa, president of the construction company; chief engineer White, and the general freight agent.In the meantime Superintendent Sanborn had beeu 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 arriVpS/ at tliis 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 track,’ 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 evidentlyiiiess men aim deserve to succeeu.Louis Sponin has found it impossi ble to^ keep a full stock of hardware during the past fall, owing to the big demand for this class of goods. He lias enjoyed a large trade, and is making arrangements to increase his facilities. He hits carpenters at work upon his building, and, when completed, will have one of the finest in Ruthven.The “village blacksmith, Mike Ui derkofler, has added to his facilities of late and is now prepared to turn outwork of every description in his line. IIe throws out an off-hand challenge that he can shoo the most unruly horse inClayorFalo Alto county. Helms the reputation of being a first-class workman.Ed. Groat, figuratively speaking, is “chock full. That is, his lintel is constantly crowded, even to overflowing. Ed. is an accommodating landlord, and is worthy of the public patronage that is bestowed upon him.A corps of surveyors for the Des-Moines Ft. Dodge road, headed byEngineer Jas. Carss, arc at present looking , up a route that will take in Ruthven. It is said that the line has beeu located there and will not be changed unless it is found impracticable to run a line from that point northwest Should Ruthven get this road it will increase to a town of considerable importance. Her men are enterDrising and arc bound to make a good town ol Ruthven if there is any sucli thing in the books.nt an aBoard Proceedings. a.(Continued from firt pigefl.)IVm Thompson FernYallev 1 SSI............John Smith clerk El-lthgton 1881.........J F Collins clerk GreatOak lSSl..............It M J McFarland clerk West Bend and clerkR R election 1881......Lott Loughlin clerk and ret poll hookR R election Walnut 1881......Vm Jackman trusteeunrt inrirro fAiirt. hftllSft3 00 3 0022 00 18 0018 00 18 00IS 00 1R 004 GO 4 60
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Emmetsburg Palo Alto Pilot
Emmetsburg, Iowa, US
Fri, Dec 16, 1881
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