Morris tribune., 1883-01-11
LOCAL EVENTS.

from MS nOllday WISH 10 hastings.
A. n. Fosberg and Peter Anderson
left on Tuesday for visit to Fergus
Falls.
Rev. J. =. Hutchinson will lecture
in Herman one week from tomorrow
evening.
H. G. Carpenter was up from the
cities and spent few days in town
last week.
Hon. J. d. Good is spending the
present week in St. Paul among his
old legislative friends.
Supt. B. McHugh and party, of the
Northern Pacific railway, visited Nor
ris in special car last Thursday.
Three bouncing bran new boys last
week, and two boys and girl this
week. Morris is certainly enjoying a
boom.
Messrs. r. G.. Moore and d. II. Suth-
erland have been spending few days
in Minneapolis looking after landed
interests and other business there.
Miss n. A. Kellogg has engaged the
services of a competent dress-maker
and will hereafter do dress-making
and plain sewing in addition to her
regular millinery business.
Billiards hereafter will always be
welcome at our house. We are partic-
ularly thankful for the gentle zephyr
of Tuesday night. 1t rocked the house
just enough to make the baby sleep
well.
Hon. H. H. Wells came up from st.
Paul on Friday and remained until
Sunday night. After the reading of
the Governors message last Thursday,
the legislature adjourned for the week.
DIR. Hulburd has been appointed by
the officials of the St. P, NJ. & M. rail-
way as physician and surgeon for the
company at this place. The appoint
ment is an excellent one.
The population continues to increase
apd two more families are rejoicing.
On Friday last a bran new boy arrived
at the home of H. T. Bevans, and Sat-
urday young daughter was added to
the family of J. A. Johnson. All are
doing well.
The Ladies of the Episcopal Church
will hold Sociable at the residence
of Mrs. J. D. Good, on Wednesday
evening next. The young people and
all who enjoy social gathering will
remember that this invitation is eX-
tended to them.
A. A. Stone and Samuel Larson left
on Monday night for Chicago, to ex-
anime, select and make arrangements
for the purchase of fire engine with
suitable hose for the village of Morris.
Mr.. Larson was accompanied by his
wife as far as Milwaukee.
The making of improvements at this
place by the L. F. & D. railroad has
begun. An engine house capable of
holding four engines is being built be-
side the main switch northeast OF
town. Other buildings are to follow.
The L. F. & D. boys are progressing
finely in making arrangements for the
grand ball, which they will give in
Berkin's hall next Wednesday even
ing. Indications are that large
number will be present and the hop
will be one of the most successful balls
of the season.
Mr.. Robertson since coming to Nor
ris has built up fine trade, and now
his tailor shop on Fifth street has all
the customers he can serve. If Han
cock has any more of such men wish
ing place to commence business, we
shall be glad to welcome them to Nor
ris. By the way, we think it would
be good thing for some of the more
ambitious ones of Hancock to move to
Morris anyway, SO that they can have
something to do.
We have had a runaway item each
week for some time now, and we are
beginning to expect them regularly.
This week the item was furnished by
Peter Knuteson's team. Being left
without being tied, at one of the upper
elevators, they took sudden leave and
dashed down the street upon a de-
go-as-you-please gait until they
run against the posts of the Metropol-
itan hotel, when they suddenly stop
ped. The corner post was torn out but
the second one proved to be immov-
able. Necessary repairs have been
made and now there is almost moth
ing left indicative of wreck.
The work upon Good & Brisbine's
new furniture store is being pushed
forward with will, and in short
time the building will be completed.
The upper story will again be occupied
by the masonic lodge. The goat was
saved at the time of the fire, and as
soon as the new rooms can be fitted
up those who have been Insulated"
will be ready to introduce their less
friends to the royal antics
Of this historic animal. The lower
ioor will be used as furniture room
rs before. The new building is some
what larger than the old one, being "a
eet wide, A feet long and having %
feet posts. Preparations are being
made for the erection of the double
store building upon the corner. This
too will be larger than the
I'D one It will have A feet front,
will be 80 feet deep, and will have 20 |
eet posts. It will be perfected by a
ire wall made of brick and stone.
The foundation is now complete, the |
lumber has been ordered and work
will be commenced in short time.
)ne side of the. building will be used |