Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14
LOCAL ITEMS

Hon. E. T. Archibald was in town last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Sanford Chittsnden, we are glad to
announce, is convalescing.
Socially speaking, this side of town has
the lead. We have now shoemaker
couple of doors east of Us.
And now, Jack Morris will fold his tent
and betake himself to St. Paul, there to re.
main until the ''Spring time comes, gentle
Annie"
Our friend G. G. Tewksbery proposes
visiting his relatives this winter, and will
leave fof the East the latter part of next
month.
Farmers will do we'll to pay their hsme
debts first. If you then have any spare
cash, why, apply it on your notes that are
held abroad.
The past week was good one for the
local reporter; the items came so thick and
fast, that he had to chew tobacco to keep
his pencil cool.
Several new buildings are now in the
course of erection. The scarcity of ten
ements obliging many to build temporary
residences for the winter
Posters are displayed in various conspic-
uous places announcing turkey "shoot"
and dance at Donnelly, next Thursday af
ternoon and evening.
The sociable last Monday, was held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Stead
man. Quite number participated and en-
joyed very social evening.
MessrS. A. W. Wells and H. Ward, of
St. Joseph, Mich, arrived last Saturday,
and will remain for few weeks visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Stated communication of Golden sheaf
Lodge No. 1873 A. F. q A. NJ, on Satur-
day evening, Nov. Is. Work in M. hi. De-
gree. Visiting brethren cordially invited.
Mr., and Mrs Henry Baldwin will leave
during the month, on visit to friends and
relatives in the Eastern States They ex-
pect to extend their trip to Massachusetts.
We would ask all who are owing us, to
call and settle. 1t takes money to run .
newspaper, and We will be glad to have all
our friends "poney up" as soon as posi-.
BILE.
Marshal Noel is building large dwell
ing house, on lots on the west side of the
track This building when completed
will make quite an addition to that portion
OF town.
Our artists Messrs. Brockham & Robin
son have completed their gallery and are
now ready for work. Any wishing good
picture, artistieslly finished, should call
and leave their orders.
Both elevators are kept busy handling
grain, but o load of wheat realizes SO small
a sum, when sold at present prices, that il
is but small item when disbursed amongst
the various creditors, and as a consequence
collections arc not what they should be.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the masquerade ball Thanksgiving
evening. and the managers desire US to an.
nounce, that the public can rely upon Sc
lect party, as no tickets will be sold except
to those who are known to the manage
msnt.
The Village Council would confer last
Ing favor on grumbiing public, IL they
would build, or cause to be built, cross
walk at the junction OF 9th ctreet and At
lantic Avenue. That is one of the most
important crossings in town, and . walk
should be laid this fail.
The new addition to Dir. j. D. Goods
store will be large one. 1t viii be the
same length as the building he now oecu-
pies, but the upper story viii be two or
three feet higher, and fitted as hall. The
old hall will be used as q furniture ware
room, and the lower part of the new build
ing viii be required TO accommodate the
increasing business.