The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
Members of the Wadena Agricnl.

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| tural Association are urgently re.
quested to be present at the meeting
in the school house Wadena, Saturday,
the 18th inst.
There is move on foot to have a
grand harvest ball at Peake's Opera
House. about the last of August. c..
E. Ormsby's Parlor Orchestra is to
furnish the music.
Children are being born so rapidly
in and about Wadena, that we are at a
loss to know how to frame our locals
in regard to them so that all shall
read pleasantly, yet not alike.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
give an ice cream social at Mrs. Pot
ters next rilay evening, the pro-
ceeds to be applied to the purchase of
lots for their new church. All are in
vited to attend.
A man named Williams came up
from Motley to see Drs. Babcock and
Cromett-cause, got his hand on a cir
cular saw and lost the thumb and fore
finger Of his right hand, besides badly
mutilating the hand.
John O'Neil, the popular and gen.
tlemanly conductor on the Duluth &
Brainerd branch Of the n. p, spent
several days in Wadena last week.
He says he enjoyed the "Fourth'' at
Wadena very much indeed.
The trustees of the Methodist church
have selected lots l, 2, 3, and 4, block
Is, on End str t, for their new church
and they are probably, by this time,
paid for. For this the Ladies' Mite
Society are to be credited.
DR.. N. II. Conger, dentist from
Brainerd, will be at Wadena on Mon
day the 10th inst. and remain one
week prepared to perform all kinds of
dental work. Those who wish his
services should improve the opportu-
nifty.
Prof. G. A. Whitney has been ap-
pointed to the Office of Deputy Treas
urer of this county. Mr.. Henderson
having gone home, the business of
the office will hereafter, and until
further notice be transacted by Mr..
Whitney.
Anyone who has claims or due bills
against the Wadena Mills, will please
present them before July Goth, as the
mill will be shut down for repairs and
improvements as soon as the present
stock of grain is exhausted.
MALTBY & TAYLOR.
It is claimed that harvest will be as
early this year as last, notwithstand-
ing the backward spring. Cutting
commenced on the 25th of July in
these parts last year; at least a few
| did. If there is any farmer who COM
menced earlier, we would like to here
from him.
Who, in the cool beautiful climate
| of Northern Minnesota and Dakota,
can think Of the hot, sWeltering days
in the central and eastern states, with.
out congratulating himself on the fact
that he lives in cool climate. We
have vet to hear of the first case Of
prostration by heat in these parts.
Many of our Iowans familiar with
the beautiful city of Waterloo, may
not be surprised to learn that Dry Run
which crosses the city, was over.
flowed by the heavy rains OH the 10Th.
and three lives anG $50, 900 worth OF
property destroyed. Much damage
was also done in the vicinity by higl
water.
C. J. Burch. Of Brainerd; brother OF
II. F. Burch, Of this village, spent {
few hours in Wadena Tuesday an(
shook hands with lots Of his ole
friends. He was on his way wes
prospecting for a good business point
The city. town or village in which h
locates may congratulate itself, TO
he is good business man and a tru
citizen.
We are indebted to Land Commits
sioner Powers, Of the n. p. r. r. Co.
for a very neat book entitled " Ham
Book to the Yellowstone Valley,
which in concise and comprehcn
BILE manner reveals the resources, law
and advantages of that beautiful val
ley of the National Park. The boo