Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-05-18

Mr.. Klaus's new block is being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
John Vennum has some Of tho finest
horses ever brought TO this country.
Msssrs. Muller and Co. have just put in
q new drive we'll opposite Wells Office.
FMmer Kearney has just finished seed
ing five hundred acres of small grain.
Jim Win.low has just purchased anoth.
| er pony, and it is little darling, too.
Attorney Bill owns several sections Of
farming land near this village.
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The late illusurated edition of the Bis
marck Tribune is spoken very highly Of
by our citizens. .
Col. Lounsberry and Marshall Jewell of
the Bismarck Tribune, passed through
this place last Wednesday, ea route for
Bismarck.
Our enterpisinr and liberal minded
-four and feed man, vesssy, has just re-
ceived car load Of grocery rlund,r,
which bs proposes to put in stock at once
Look out for his advertisement.
We are sorry to learn that County Clerk
Vsnnum is again prostrsted. Mr.. Vennum
il certainly havingia very hard time oft,
and We are sorry for him. His Office
duties are under the able management Of
L. ,. Minor.
Our citizens are complaining on account
Of prevailing slackness in the boot and
shos castle over the way. II our worthy
peg driver does not attend more closely
to the wants of the people, We fear that
some more ambitious person will come in
and occupy his field.
Jamestown's business directory appears
in the illustrated edition Of the Bismarck
Tribune. We hope our business men will
show their appreciation Of 80 much free
advertising and by purchasing = liberal
number of that valuable sheet. A circu.
lation of 100000 copies ought to be worth
somethi ng.
Prof. Martell will give an entertainment
at tho Court House next Wednesday even
ing. He is deaf and dumb, aad il de-
serving Of support. His performance is
Of the sleight of hand order, and is said to
he superior to anything Of the kind in the
States.
T.W. Fields, our sprightly and much
liked jewelry friend, has just received .
new stock of elegant jewelry, and is
ready to supply this part of tho globe
with anything in his line from brass
button to Z thousand dollar diamond ring.
Give the young man q call.
We have have observed that young
man never look SO completely helpless
and never feels so Insignificant as when
standing at ball room door, after the
shin dig is over. waiting for the idol Of
his heart to got through shaking hands
with some fellow who is trying to cut
him out.
Edward W. Decker has just opened a
very neat and elaborate confectionery and
notion store in the building formerly oc-
cupied by Will Elmer as drug shop. Mr..
D. has very pretty and useful stock
and we bespeak for him q liberal
patronage. His advertisement will ap-
pear next week.
Our farmer friends would confer =
great favor upon Us if they would bring
Us or send us the number of acres Of small
grain they seed this season. We want
the figures for publication and for future
reference. Please give number of section,
and name, together with number of acres
broken. ~
There will DO base ball meeting at
Grimm, Giesler s. Muller's store, next
Thursday evening, at o'clock. This
meeting is called for the purpose of or
ganizing base ball nine that will scoop
anything on the line Of the N. P. Everv
body who enjoys the game is invited to
attend.
Win Elmer, our gifted and entsrpris
ing druggist, has moved into his new
quarters. We W notice that Ar. Elmer
has in addition to his former extensive
line Of drugs and toilet articles large
assortment Of new goods. Will 10 plucky,
honest and sntsrprislng, and W are glad
to ~ him making his business success.
g. b. Elhbury, Esq, of that lively burg.
Tower City, called on as last week. Mr.
E. 10 very prominent man of that rising