Morris tribune., 1881-09-15
LOCAL ITEMS.
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lamb.
Yes, indeed. it is high time to let it be
known that we are to have u county fair
this fall.
Mr.. H. B. Wolff returned last Thursday
from his eastern trip, Mrs. w. having ar
rived the evening previous.
Ode Tewksbury has disposed Of his
house and lot on Seventh street, east side,
to Mr.. Griffin; consideration, $1,200.00.
1t don't pay TO try to stop railroad trains
with wagon, unless you view the wreck
from the standpoint of wagon-repairer.
Ed Thomas, of the Benson Times, and
Frazier, of the Valley Reporter, were
among the strangers who visited Morris
last week.
| Business is constantly increasing and the
prospects are very favorable for the heavi-
est fall and winter trade in the history of
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Wells and Chas. Pull
man, wife and family, were among the
prominent Hermanites who visited Merits
on Saturday.
Rev. Frank Wolff and wife left last Fri
day for their future home at Goshen, Da-
kota. Mr.. Wolff has accepted passionate
in that locality
Mr.. Gesme, having recovered from bis
recent illness, has returned to Morris and
will hereafter be found ut the picture gal
lery ready to serve all who may call.
From those who visited Kings fair dur
ing the past week, we judge that there was
good deal of blow and mighty little show.
Barnum tactics were evidently adopted.
Rain during the past week seriously in
terfered with the work of grading OH our
two new railroads, but extra crews have
been set at work to make up for lost time.
From residents of Hancock, we learn
that a malignant type of fever is yet pre-
vailing in that village and vicinity, as yet
unfortunately showing nc signs of abate-
ment.
n circular from the ST. T., NJ & NJ. rail-
road announces q change in the land Office
department MIR. Chas. E. Furness has
retired and is succeeded by MIR. j. B. Pow
er who assumes Tie duties of land commits
| sioner.
AT Norcross, ON Friday evening last, the
high wind blew down the frame of new
building in course of erection and three
workmen were very seriously injured.
Norcross is the new station five miles west
of Herman.
Telegraph line rcpairtrs arc putting new
ami heavier posts in position from The de.
pot cast 10 the Junction, and preparing for
the wire which will soon lie strung OH the
eastern extension. the old poles rot being
strong enough for foul wires.
At one time il WAS reported that the man
Allen, who had his ear bit off in row in
the country, was sick in the hospital in
Minneapolis and not expected to recover,
but We since learn that he is getting better
and now out of danger.
Some kind of bug or worm is stripping
the leaves from off manv of the shade
trees about town and is doing the work in
a business like manner which suggests the
idea, not very brilliant one however, the
they possess natural born instincts, and be-
long to some familiar species of the insec,
pest tribe.
Mr.. d. s. Griffin, of Willmar, has form
ed q co-partnership with Mr.. L. G. Speonel
and the firm, sSpooner & Griffin, are now
prepared to attend to all legal matters en-
trusted to their care From the ability oil
the gentlemen, We have no doubt but thai
they will make one of the strongest law
firms in the district,
Will our village authorities attend to
making passable the slough hole near the
Valley track south of town. At present il
is utterly impossible and the farmers are
making loud complaints. 1t is disgrace
to all concerned to have such piece Of
road, as no loaded team can cross il, ane
only Tuesday a farmer got mired and broke
an axle trying to get through it.
Arrangements will soon be completed
which will make Morris the best whoa
market within radius of fifty miles. /
is the best point at which to trade, bette
prices being paid for general produce AM
goods being sold for lower figures than a
any other village west Of Minneapolis
Farmers will do we'll to make note o
this, we are to have an open market TO
wheat.
A careless driver, in crossing the tract
Monday morning, drove his team cody il
front of some moving cars, and the frs
thing lie new his wagon was under til
train and about az complete wreck a
could possibly be. Luckily driver AM
horses escaped injury, but it was clos
call, and we hope will learn the young ma
to use ears and eyes, especially when en-
gincs are switching in the yard.
8 GRIP" GRABBED. On Friday last Mi
John Wilson, of Artichoke Lake, drov
into town anc left his wagon for fey
minutes without removing rubber Coz
and valise which were in the vehicle. O
his return he discovered that some snea
: thief had captured the above mentione
articles during his absence, and as lie ha
9 a pocket book containing some $500
notes in the valise, besides few other a
ticlcs of small value, lie was natural
i worried over his loss. After search how
ever valise was found together with til
n pocket book and notes, in a shed near b,
the other Articles only being taken. 1t
presumed the party who took the satch
went through it. took what he wanted ar
m left the papers which to him were value
less. There is no clue TO tho guilty part
i or parties.