The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-23
Local Matters.

John Heron is having his build
ing painted.
There were ii extra freights passed
this station Sunday.
Mr.. Denley, of Shell Prairie, ar
rived in town yesterday.
Messrs. Howes and Geer, of Bluff
ton, were in town Sunday.
Forepaugh's circus will exhibit
in Minneapolis the Fourth.
T. F. Ostrander took trip to the
Shell River country last week.
Another building going up west Of
Mr.. Rawson's, on Averill street.
Several of our business men went
TO Perham fishing Saturday last.
c. II. Feake, and son ebert, :"
started for st. Paul Tuesday morning.
The boys are training their horses
Tor the race to come off here on the
Fourth.
Mr.. Mcnamara went to St. Paul
Saturday on business. He returned
Monday.
f. E. Luce, Esq. has beautified his
home by building nice picket fence
around it.
Mr.. Wheeler has commenced to
turn the sod on his farm, adjoining
Oak Park.
Rev. E. S. Peake Will preach next
Sunday, morning and evening, in
Peake's Hall.
Mrs. VIM. Norman went to Brain.
erd Wednesday, and will make that
her future home.
The Valley City Times has been
enlarged to an eight column paper,
and is much improved.
John Miller and D. E. Jones, took a
two days drive into the country this
week, on a pleasure trip.
The brewery commenced making
time will have it for sale.
The Congregational Society will be
postponed two weeks. The next fes-
tival will be held July 18th.
Miss Cary Metzger, daughter of l..
Metzger, of Verntlale, is expected
home from Chicago tomorrow.
J. H. Pelkey, proprietor of the
Merchants, went to Lake Park Mon
day and returned in the evening.
Yerndale will have a celebration on
the Fourth this year. Almost every
town in the county will celebrate.
A beautiful counter for the Bank
of Perham, was shipped up yester-
day. 1t was made by A. n. Peach.
Bluffton is to celebrate the Fourth.
A dance will be given in Maltby's
new hall, in the afternoon and even
ing.
E. E. Luce 4 Co. negotiate loans on
farm property, at low rates of COM
mission, in amounts from $500 to
$1,000.
The exterior of Mr.. Potter's build
ing, on Averill street, has been much
improved by the painters, the past
week.
The interior of the City Bank has
been treated to a finishing coat of
paint, making Il coy and beautiful
appearance.
Quite a number from this village
went to Verndale Saturday. to at
tend the picnic given by the Vern-
dale schools.
A party of about 20 couple started
this morning for Detroit, on fishing
excursion. They will return on this
evenings train.
Charlie Stuart went to Detroit
Tuesday afternoon, and caught about
25 as fine fish--rock bass-as you
would want to eat.
About eighty immigrants went out
on the Northern Pacific trains yester-
day, including a party of about
twenty for Nadena.-Miuneapolis
Tribune, June 18th.
Mrs. James Sloan arrived in Wa
dena last Friday. from st. John, N. b.
Mr.. Sloan has concluded to locate
here permanently, and will soon
build residence in Oak Park.
John O'Neil has been promoted to
night passenger conductor, running
from st. Paul to Fargo. John is Il
man of sterling integrity, and de.
serves the position he has gained.
Johnny Viets, late agent ut Aldrich,
is now employed in the depot here as
assistant agent, the business of this
station having increased so as to de-
mand the labor of two men in the
day time.
We have received copy of the
Leffel Mechanical Neus, published ut
Springfield, Ohio. in the interest Of
manufacturing, engineering, milling
and mining. 1t is a first.class paper
for mechanics.
W. S. Hurst has sold his Touring
mill 1t Button, to Mr.. C. N. Aaltby,
and intends to move to Perham. We
would like to have Mr.. Hurst locate
in Wadena. as he is a gentleman
whom all honor and respect.
II party of about 25 arrived in Wa.
dena, direct from Norway, Saturday
last. They started the goth of May,
being nearly 4 month on the road.
They intend to take farms around
here, and seem to have considerable
money.
We attended school picnic at
Verndale last SATURDAY., in cempany