Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
NORRIS.

The TRIBUNE greets its readers as
usual this week.
See the La Crosse Business College
advertisement in another column.
n Leap year party is to he given in
Phoenix Hall Oh Friday evening of
this week.
Morris people now have choice of
the three express companies with
which to do business.
Sneak thieves have left a few finger
marks about town during the last
week. Look out for them.
J. w. Bailey has charge of the re-
pairs upon the TRIBUNE building and
is rapidly pushing the work to COM
pletlon.
The Vindicator of Ortonville, we
are informed has turned up its toes.
The TRIBUNE rises to remark, II told
you So"
o. c.. Hanson is rejoicing over the
arrival of Il son at his home which
event occurred on Monday ofthis week
All we'll.
B. X. Rush injured his right hand
while at work OH Monday, so that
the unfortunate member has since
been laid up for repairs.
Preparations are being made for the
masquerade to be at the Morris Roller
rink on Thursday evening Dec. 18th.
Get your tickets and your masks.
In order to settle up the estate of the
late P. J. Elmquist closing out sale
for his stock of jewelry, watches,
clocks etc. in Morris is announced.
The man whose word proves to be
as good as his note or as recorded
mortgage is always provided with
abundant credit and often credit is
the best capital to be had.
A further reduction in rates to New
Orleans has been announced. Here
after return tickets good for 40 days
will be sold for $4l.50 and return tick
cts good until June |, 1885. for $56.25.
HecFse Nj. Gitinan has severed his
connection with the Sun. Mr.. Gilti-
nan is capable and popular young
man and his many friends wish him
success in whatever new business he
may undertake.
The TRIBUNE is under obligations
to large number of its friends for
assistance at the time and since the
late fire, and especially to Robertson
& Nelson and J. d. Good for rooms in
which to store stationery, and to "The
Sum- for favors extended
The hook and ladder truck has been
moved from the main building to the
addition recently made to the engine
house. a stove has been put up and
fire is now kept burning in the en-
CINE house SO that in case of fire the
engines will be ready for use.
The fire which destroyed the tailor
shop and made such sorry wreck of
the TRIBUNE's building last Thursday
morning is believed to be the work of
an incendiary. A reward of $4,000 is
offered by the insurance companies
for the apprehension of the guilty
party or parties.
Immediately after the fire we Or
aered new and full stock Of station
ery, new type and everything needed
to make our job office as good
or better than it was before. Much of
this material has already arrived, and
we are again able to do all kinds of
Job work with neatness and dispatch.
We again solicit your orders.
Hey. Il. johnson lett fox Eossum,
Mormon Co. Minnesota last Wednes-
day night. A large number of his
congregation here assembled at the
residence of n. A. Nilsson to entertain
him and themselves until train time.
Mr.. Johnson was presented with an
elegant costly and finely engraved
silyer water pitcher as a parting
token of friendship and esteem.
There is $4,000 now due the
TRIBUNE upon subscription.
We need this money to use in making
repairs upon our building and in buy
ing stock with which to replace that
which has been destroyed. Under
present circumstances, we hope all
who know themselves to be indebted
tous will call and settle without
waiting for US to send statements or
dunning letters,
IF any of our readers desire to receive
that excellent journal, the Prairie Far
mer in connection with the TRIBUNE
weWiIl furnish them both publication,
postpaid as follows: The TRIBUNE
the Prairie Farmer for 1885 for $500
o. with o fine $500, map of the United
States for $3.50. By subscribing at
once you vii! also get both papers for
the balance of this year without ex-
ira charge.
By getting quantity at time, it
costs but little, if any more to get
printed letter or note heads and ell
velopes at this office, than the bare
paper would cost at the stationer's.
The advantage is manifest and how
ever careless you may be as to your
writing, or as to the address of your
correspondents your letters will reach
shem bf pc returned 70 yoY withou!
delay or expense. - -
Hon. and Mrs. H.. H. Wells, Mr.
and Mrs. w. J. Munro and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Munro entertained a large
company Of friends in Phoenix Hal
one week ago this evening. The dec
oorations, refreshments and music
showed the result of excellent taste