Morris tribune., 1884-05-07
NORRIS.
The report of the First National

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inson.
The paper up the street is now posing
us Il jumping-jack. Frazee and Mil
Ter hold the string.
Helgesou 4 Hanson have re-pain
ted the front to their store and have
materially improved its appearance
The peacock owned by Mr. n lson i:
dead \ taXidernist will do his bes
to preserve the familiar form of the
bird.
The lumber is o1 the ground for Il
new burn At the residence of DR.. HUI
burd to replace the one recently
burned.
Olive Branch: Paul Dudley will
shortly start for Minor Oak. with a
first class livery stock. He proposes
to take in the boom.
c. X. Light brought fine lot OF
lilac bushes to the city last Tuesday
which were grown on his farm near
here. They found ready sale.
Street commissioner Perkins is do
ing some excellent work upon the
thoroughfares Of our city, Atlantic
Avenue has been much improved.
\ bell has been ordered for the en-
CINE house. The bell is a necessity
for calling out the COM
panies in case Of fire and should have
been purchased long ago.
The poles for the telephone line
from Goods corner TO the court house
have come. We may now expect to
see the line in working order soon us
the material is now all here.
Chas. Wilson has raised his one
story building on Fifth Street to the
level Of the sidewalk and IS making
needed repairs upon 1t. The building
is to be occupied as 4 restaurant.
The last party in the NJ. Q. c..
series was given i'll Phoenix Hall last
Friday evening. Although the at
tendance was not large the party was
all exceptionally enjoyable one.
J. W. Bailey has built Il new picket
fence around his residence on Eight
street, occupied by Mr.. Kemp. He is
also setting out trees and otherwise
improving the appearance of the place.
J. Berkin has made some very
noticeable Improvements in his bill
lizard hall but as -ur. Berkin says he is
not half through with the work as yet
it is rather early to talk about what is
done.
Services on Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church, morning and evening
as usual. This will be Rev. J. P.
Hutcninson's last Sunday in 4lorris
as he intends leaving next Monday
morning.
The ten street lamps ordered by the
Village Council are now in position
and are great convenience. There is
room for more but these ten make q
very commendable beginning on the
way out Of the clark ages
Olive Branch: G. G. Thorp sold q
three year Old steer to E. Peche last
week that weighed 1460lbs. 1t was
raised by Thomas Waberton of Hoff
and we believe it was the finest ami
NAL of It's age and kind in the country.
This is the season Of the year when
the average girl comes down town
wearing a veil so thick that you
couldn't shoot bullet through it, and
then gets mad because every gentle
man friend she meets does not recOg-
nize her.
It is 10 be hoped that the democrats
of the Fifth district and state will con-
tinue to make nominations for Con-
gress and other places, even if there
is no prospect Of success, because if
they don't our local Democrats will be
out of trading stock.
The Manitoba Company has discon-
tinued the USE Of the small
sleepers on this division Of their road
to Mayville and have put on new,
large and elegant ones, equipped with
all modern improvements in their
place. The company deserves an in
crease of travel as O. reward for their
pains.
The Benson base bali club and the
Railroad nine will play game of base
ball at wllmar on Saturday next.
We understand the Benson boys are
to have the help ola few professionals
from Minneapolis 50 that it is possible
that they will be able to play well
enough to give the Railroad nine q
little interest in the game.
We have been requessed to state
that Mss Nellie Ruddock does not i'll
tend leaving Norris as has been re-
ported, She will remain and con-
tinue TO give lessons iii Instrumental
tndsicas usual Mss. Ruddock is an
efficient teacher and we are pleased to
know that the rumor in regard to her
intended departure is unfounded.
F. r. Nutter and wife arrived last
Friday, Mr.. Nutter has taken charge
Of the books at II. B. VOLTS store.
Mrs. Nutter is u fashionable dress
maker and solicits the patronage of
the ladies Of Morris and vicinity in
this line. She has rooms over Mr..
VOLTS store. We are glad to state
that Mr. and Mrs. Nutter will make
Morris their permanent home.
Olive Branch: Getchell & Smith
have purchased the livery stable of
Paul Dudley and will take possession
to-day. They inform us that they
will stock up in manner that will
enable them to supply all the public
demands in their line. Messrs. G.. &
S. are ENERGETIC and we see no reason