Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-10-21

We understand that ]. 4. Olds has
contracted to erect three dwelling housee
for f P. Wells, IF this city. and their
erection will commence .. once.
--Mr J. N. Osborn, Gen Freight
Agent ofAl'e Wabash railroad made very
sd't,ins and interesting speech before the
jamestown Litenry Society LIST Friday
evening. ;s5 ,
The Gi.nd Forks Plaindealer vii
take notice Of the fact that three potatoes
have been LEFT st our Office this week
weighing ~ pouads and ounces. Ifthe
Pla,ndesler can beat that We would like
70 have him tnDt out bic potatoes.
-For ssle cheap for .eash, part time
given il required. Several nne span Of
working horses in good condition, or will
trade for oxen or cattle. Inquire df
Cuyler Adams. Spiritwood Farm 10 mil.s
east OF Jamestown 2t
Exchanges are st liberty to steal (if
they can dnd anything worth Of stealing)
any itens that may appear In she, columns
Of the ALERT. But ~ do wish they would
stop calling Jamestovn, ".jim" town; or
the James river country, the Jim" river
country. ... Ill., = Ia a
The Jsmestown Literary Society met
1t the School house last evening" ~ per
advertisement, and made very fair show.
ing. The entertainment for the evening
consisted Of singing, osations. essays and
debates. All present performed their parts
with apparent ability. The result of the
debate was in favor of the negative.
The probabilities are that in another
summer jamestown will require the ser.
vices Of band. and in NO much As our city
10 we'll supplied with musical talent, and
in view of the fact that We have a man
amongst US who is fully capable Of in.
structing band. We think that this win
ter would be very good time to take
hold of the matter. ..@
Capt. II. F. Elliott, formerly of
Chicago, is now associated in business
way with E. p. Wells, Of this city. Mr..
Elliot's superior business qualifications,
together with his genial bearing; will,
when brought to co operate with the bust.
ness tact Of our energetic land agent,
create an air of buslness in the little office
on the corner about four feet thick.
Success to you gentlemen.
"A younger brother Of Capt. Elliott,
Of this city, son Of DR.. F. N. Elliott. of
Aurora, ILL.,, narrowly escaped instant
death one week ago last Sunday evening.
The Beacon of that place, says:
At his home on New York street, the
little fellow was leading his fathers horse
to water-or rather driving the animal
since he held the end Of long halter
stap and rather in rear of the horse
when small mule belonging to J. F..
Schick came rum :ng past, aud the horse
in play full mood threw one hind foot out
at the mule, striking the boy in the face.
Fortunately. the child was 81 close that
he did not get the fall force Of the blow,
which rath r amounted to . shove; but
the blow struck aim over the left eye, one
Of the corks Of the iron shoe cutting clean
through both the upper aud under eye.lid.
and the upper part of the cheek, and
making an il.cision about two inches in
length-yet strange as it may seem, the
eyc>ball is in no wise damaged, and only
slight bruise appears upoa the forehead
over the eye. DR.. Elliott was at home,
and the lsd received prompt attention,
being placed under the influence Of
chloroform until the wound could be
dressed. The severed ends of the eyelids
were nicely adjustei and six stitches
taken 10 them, the scar left will
probably not show very prominently,
though If the child hsd: been fs~ inches
father from the horss he would doubles
hsvs been instantly killed. .te: ~.
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