The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-04-01
WAOENA. ~
LOCAL NEWS cot lecJED " FARMER REPORTERS
FOR TIE BENEFIT OF rs SUBSCRIBERS.

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Business boometh.
Sidewalks boometh--on paper,
John Ostrander 10 going to build barn.
John Lamb has commshced to build his
residence nthe wesde,h part Of the village.
A.. 9. Pe'ke is going Is run = feed store
here this summer.
s. s. Gardner will soon build . sidewalk
from the corner ot Third and Front streets to
his residence.
A little contractor and builder has come
to go into business with John ostrander.
He weighs 3-4 pounds.
The snow Of yesterday knocked all our
nice little locals about beautiful spring and
dry streets in the head.
The post Office has been removed from the
old stand into the east side Ct the store for
mtrly occupied by H. F. Bvrch & Co.
Perhaps our business men are not al aware
that bills and statements with printed l'eads
may lie sent through the mails ansealed at
cost Of one cent.
Miede, the Todd county murderer, was
sentenced to states prison for life on the 26th
ult. ne is to be dieted II days eaeh year on
bread and water.
Mrs. Goldthrite, an aged lady Of 81 years.
died at her residence in Wing River last
week. She was buried Sunday, Rev. J.
knight officiating.
R.S. Case received letter from Mr.. Nor
foss last week, in which he says that he
has commenced packing his machinery aud
will soon have it started.
The engine and boiler, formerly used in
the Touring mill here, was taken out to El-
lots mill Tuesday, where it will be used in
saving up the immense pile Of logs At that
mill.
Mr.. George Sheppard, the European
Agents of the N. P. R.\R., h.. established
ap. ONCE aud free yreadipg room in liverpool,
where The NosrnRlx pAe'rsc FAansa iskept
on file. '.:...,
Rev. Mr.. Maltby will preach in the Bluff
ton school house Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. His theme will be, Is Thy Kingdom
come, Thy will be DONE" All are cordially
invited.
Last Saturday while the rain was pouring
down in our village. Dakota was subjected
"a another heavy snow, also st.Paul. Friday
night heavy thunder and vivid lightning
vas almost continuous. \
Owing to the heavy rain storm which pre-
vailed in Wadena all day last Saturday, the
monthly fair was, comparatively speaking, =
failure. It is hoped that the last Saturday
in this month will be more propitious and
the monthly fair be successfully launched
upon the sea of permanent success. .'>-
Mr.. Erickson informs US that he is inn
inediately to build sidewalk in front OF his
lot. Mr.. Luce also says that le will do the
same. Now let the business men on Third
street get together and agree ~ to the width
aud grade Of the walks, SO that they may be
uniform. 1t il move in the right direction.
It is rumored that two men got into :
dispute in the town Of 1nman Sunday school
last Sunday and came to blows, endulging
in . regular ''har-pull." OF coarse such
innocent amusement on the part Of grown
men is highly calculated to inspire religious
feelings, by force Of example, in the hearts
Of the young seekers after gospel truth. =
When Third street is supplied with side
walks C. II. Peaks new store and hall on
the corner Of Third and Front streets is
completed !; Mr.. Oleson's new building aud
ostrander & Halls 48x50, fat root block loom
up side by side on the corner of Front and
Second streets Baupz6ach & Meyers new
store; Heron 4 Eephart's new wagon and
blacksmith snof, the new machine shop and
shaulis' hotel (the last four on Third street,
are done; the busy machinery Of the plan
ing mill makes music On the north side Of
the track aud the carpenters are driving
nails in the new eli vator near the mill, to
! the accompaniment OF the whirring -four
burrs; the numerous residences already un-
der way, and the many more In oostempla-
ton; the new churcl. ornaments Second
street, and the bouptiful crop ofsthe sur
rounding country for the year 1880 comes
pouring in and rolling mp n Aggregate Of
between 900, 600 and 4OO,0 900 bushels Of
wheat, then will the viliageof Wadena pre-;
sents business-like and metropolitan apJ
4pearance. Old croakers to the contrary not
vithst.nding. Mark the prediction.