Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-01-07

NJ. Wallace expects to get into his new
honse next week
r. A. Billhas gone to Fargo to looI
after some Isnd cases.
Mercury rose to point Of order and
scored IS above, last Satuarday, week Z
The Alert will contain eacl, week coms
pletc summary Of legislative proceeding.
Henry Vessey, after visit Of sevenI
weeks in the east has agnin returned
home.
The Bismark Sun WAS ont on half sheet;
last week. A hre was the cause of this
unusual occurrence.
An accident to freight train at Valley
City Thursday delayed the mail from
the east several hours.
.'.Leetle" Tony Klaus has given up the
idea Of returning to Green Bay this wins
ter. Glad Of it, Tony.
It is rumored Ed. Strong will soon come
forth as candidate for Secretary of State,
and his great -grandm ether John Dole tor
Governor.
Hon. Z. r Wells, delegate elect, and
Mr.. Mcclure, Of The Alert, left for Yank.
ton. Wednesday It is understood that
Mr. Mcclure gees to report the icgis!a.
tive proceedings for the Alert.
Capt. H r. Elliott, Of Grand Rapids,
spent New Years in Jamestown. He
went calling with the .boys," OF course
and of course had very large time. = He
returned Monday to Grand Rapid.
Miss Katie Aren't, OF the Dakota House,
dropped in on ns last Monday and re-
ncwcd her subscription for Tue Alert
There are few more kind hearted and
faithful women in this vide, vide wostd
than Katie.
The wine .et out for the benefit of New
Years c,lers at the Dakota House was
too high for the average biber The boys
appreciated the joke, but greatly prefer
red to let it alone Too thin, wasn't
it, Tony:
We cali attention to the card of the
Dakota Laundry in this issue. Mr.. Jcr-
dan proprietor. has secured the services
o! practical laundrrman, and guaran-
tees all work to be frst-class in every re-
spect.
W E. Dodge, Esq, an attorney of Fargo
formerly of Vermont, paid jamestown
visit this week. and although coming 1t
the most iuauspcious season, expressed
himself fayorably impressed with our little
city, and thinks locating here.
Mr.. W. H. Hurd. formerly Of the Sher-
i1an House, this city but now of the Da-
kota House, Jamestown, gave an elegant
dinner Christmas The bills Of fare were
beauties and the tables were elegantly
ornamented with all sorts of good things.
--Bismark Tribune
The Fargo Argus, Republican. and
Times. very kindly published tue rcsolu-
tions passed at the late division meeting
held in this city. They also kicked"
Justify a: the idea of jamestown being the
Washing ton" Of the new territory, aud
it is, under the circumstances. very natural
that they shou d.
The subject of division and admission
is being thoroughly discussed by the ter
ritorsl press And the probabilities are
that even the heart of democratic con-
gross will soften at their industrious ap-
peals.
Henry Powell. for some time connected
with the Alert, has just returned from
New England, where be was married to
Miss Minnie Hooper, one Of Vermont's
fair daughters, on the End of Dec. Wei.
come to Dakota, and may peace, plenty
aud prosperity be yours are the earnest
wishes OF tile Alert gang.
Jamestown Gid herself prcnd or New
Years day. The calling vas done in q
first class style, while the amisble receivers
acted their part in manner calculated to
inspire all with a sense Of their superior
accomplishments and dignity. Verify,
Jamestown has the jolliest. sweetest and
most becoming ladies Of any city of Its
size in Dakota.
A new locomotive boiler and SO horse.
power engine. Cnrliss make, have just ar
rived and will be put into Klaus -four.
ing mill at once. Mr.. Klaus has also
added two new roller mills and other
valuable improvements to the concern.
which will put it ahead Of any null in the
territory.
r. e. Wallace has just received one Of
the Bell patent telephones which he IN
tends to utilize in connecting his Office in
the Bank with his residence on the bluff,
distance of $500 feet. using No. 12 wire.
This will prove of great advantage to
Mr. w. In case he is storm bound at
his office he will still be in communication
with his home, and vice versa. besides be-
ing convenient in other respects
J.W. Johnston, of Independence Iowa,
will locate in jamestown as agent for the
celebrated Mccormick harvesting ma
chinery company. He will also handle
j. l. Case & Cos threshers, plow., &c,
and will have full line Of all kinds at
farming implements. Mr. Johnston HIS
had several years experience in the bust.
ness, and is coming to stay, and has been
very highly recnmmende fo N. NJ
Johnston will be, on the ground withiu