Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-08-24

A disastrous storm swept over Fargo
and vicinity last Tuesday evening, doing
considerable damage. Killing one man
and wsunding several others.
How would an excursion to spiritwood
Lake suit the sport-loviDg public. Rigs
can no doubt be secured at reduced rates
for the occasion, after harvest is done
away with.
Prof. Hansley is 80 much taken up with
jamestown and the country around it that
he is thinking strongly OF disposing of
his farm in Michigan and coming up here
to live. We hope he will do so.
We notice in several papers, Of late,
long and interesting letters on the Jim "
River Valley. They speak highly Of our
pure water, rich soil, fine scenery, and
splendid crops.
10 Mr.. Dow informs US that the proud
boat "Nellie Baldwin " is lying on her
side on the bottom OF the raging James.
She sunk some time last week, and may
not be resurrected,
The spicy jamestown Alert tells about
a business boom in jamestown that is q
boom. During the present building SEA.
son 800, 900 will be expended in build
ing. The Alert is riding on the crest of
the wave.-Lake City (Minn.) Leader.
Thompson's new barber shop on Front
street is now among the most luminous
edidces of that popular thoroughfare.
His lately engaged artist is an expert and
is rapidly becoming popular among the
boys. !. ras. @ -. ..
One of Agent Harris's men who las
charge of the coal derrick at the coal
sheds met with disastrous accident last
Saturday afternoon. The derrick chain
broke, letting the coal tank fall upon his
head and shoulders, bruising him badly.
He is in critical condition.
Attorney Kellogg Is working in the
harvest field. He is without doubt one.
of the ablest lawyers in this part of the
country, aud but for his lamentable fail.
ing would be an honor to his profession.
His example should serve as warnin 6 to
others.
When you hear girl singing in the
parlor at eleven 4 M, .sWho will care for
mother now" it is lafs.to assume that the
old lady Is 10 the washroom trying to get
through with the weeks washing before
dinner time, and sadly in need of some
one to care for her.
The late specimen cards and posters
from the Argus Office are before US. In
the center is lithograph cut representing
birds-eye view Of Fargo and vicinity.
The job is worked in tour colors, and is
probably thu finest piece of job work Of
the kind ever turned out on the line of the
road, this Office excepted, of course.
C. D. Robertson, proprietor and editor
in chief Of the Green Bay Advocate, spent
a large portion Of last week in our young
city. Mr.. Robertson founded the Advo-
cate some thirty-four years ago, at which
time Green Bay was but small village.
It has now grown to be city of wealth
and commercial importance, and the Ad.
vocate has kept pace with it and to-day
is classed among the leading journals of
Wisconsin.
Mr.. Norwood (son of Elk Senator Nor
woody, Mr.. Medill and DR.. Ong, Of Ohio,
left town Saturday morning in search of q
place to locate. Mr. Norwood farms on q
large scale in his native state, Georgia, but
desires to settle in Dakota, where he can
get the benefit Of our pure air and water
The other two gentlemen expect to locate
in this beautiful valley. They will be
valuable addition to our population.
Mr.. Whitney, OF Nova Scotia, the own"
er of nine sections south Of Jamestown, is
in town looking after his interests. He is
considering the feasibility Of breaking a
large portion of his land and settling
thereon families from his own neighbor..
hood. We think this the wisest step he
can pursue, for. in SO doing, he will double
the value of the land he owns, and, at
the same time, assist in building up the
country around him.
Prot. Hansley's sleight.of.hand entertain.
ment took place at the school house last
Friday evening, as per bills, and was
largely attended. Nh. 81. is all be repre-
sents himself to be. and is in no wise q
humbuR. We have known Mr.. 81. per-
sonally for several years, and take pleas.
u1e In recommending to our N. P. friends
as being = gentleman ofculture and super.
ior professional ability. We trust that