Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-01-23
MORRIS.


A large number of commercial mel
were domiciled at the Metropolitan las
Sunday.
The Board of Trade will meet a
Phoenix Hall next Monday evening a
half past seven o'clock,
w. X. Walker brought pickerel t.
town on Monday which weighed 16
pounds. 1t was fine speciman of fish
There is a prospect for the establish
ment of paper factory here. No better
locality for profitably operating one can
be found.
\. G. Greenlee dentist-of Fergus
Falls will be at the Metropolitan Hotel
Morris Mimi. JAN Goth remaining until
Feb. 2nd.-Call early
A number of Stevens county farmers
have been remembered by Hon. Knute
Nelson with a few choice packages of
seeds from the department of agricul-
ture
c. H. Allyn has accepted the agency
for the Minnesota Chief threshing ma
chimes and will handle those as we'll as
the Buffalo Pitts threshers during the
coming year.
Ruglas Chester, seventeen year old
son of Mrs. Dunn formerly of Morris but
now of Fergus Falls shot himself last
week. 1t is not known whether the
shooting was accidentally or purposely
done.
The skating rink presented an unusu-
ally animated appearance last Thursday
evening. The band was in attendance
and large number of skaters and Yisi-
tors were present. The rink is we'll pat
roniZed.
Owing to shock of generosity-or
a shock Of something elsa gentle
man of this town offers a liberal re-
ward to any one who can prove he or
she crossed the village of Morris and
did not on the way meet the respect
able number of l03 dogs.
hev. J. P. Hutchinson wishes to thank
those ladies and gentlemen who so
kindly assisted by their musical literary
and cake making efforts to make the re-
cent entertainment success. Mr..
Hutchinson desires to thank in anticipa-
ton those who are going to respond for
a coming occasion.
E. E. Solseth of Framnas writes that
the school in district No. 2. IN that town
ship is taught by Miss Turene Husevold
The school is probably the largest rural
school in the county having an atten-
dance 81 t01Gy 49, gG.l1.,.S ,uacher is
pronounced number one. With the ex-
ception of frozen noses and chins Mr..
oois'th finds nothing further that is
oteWNrthy.
A a. Stone has recently added to his
already Varied and extensive stock of
goods a Complete line of saddlery and
harness goods. To make room for his
constantly growing stock he is about to
ada Second story to his store having
etready let the contract for that work.
MT Stone is deservedly popular
business man and these editions and i'm
provements are gratifying evidences of
his success.
The dray business of Morris has been
rearranging ITSELF considerably during
the last week. Kelley and Allyn have
dissolved partnership and Mr.. Allen
has sold his dray and interest in the
business to Bemis s. Noting. VIM.
Hiland has purchased Thomas Gala
hams dIay and has formed partner
ship with Mr.. Kelley. At present then
Kelley & Hiland have one line of drays,
Bemis & Noting another beside the
various independent drays in the village.
Morris is capable of entertaining her.
self. No matter whether dramatic COM
panies, star singers or noted lecturers
visit US OF not. Whenever times are
dull our local talent can equal the
emergency and get up an entertainment
ofmerit at any time. Last Wednesday
evening the people of our village were
pleasantly entertained at the Congrega-
tional church and one week from Friday
evening they will enjoy another and
greater treat at Phoenix Hall-all by
home talent.
L. H, Wellington, o, G. Hanson
and II. Hutchins represented the
Golden Sheaf Lodge of Morris at the
meeting of the Grand Lodge in St.
Raul last week. Of the meeting of
the lodge the Pioneer Press says:
The Grand Lodge Of Minnesota whose
deliberations were yesterday brought
to close, must have impressed itself
even upon non-Masonic spectators, as
most dignifed, Ndecorous and mag
nificent assemblaye of gentlemen,
seeking only the business which
brought them together, and utterly
beyond all lesser motives, The spec
tacle of such body,t moving deliber-
ately to it's work, finiSing it, and adj
iourning without discSsd, self-gratu-
lation, iingoism OF uh3ar, cannot
tail TO increase the estifsate in which
the fraternity is held by Ssose outside
its ties. It is exemplary VI it's notice
to other bodies that even to day.
things can be done decenyyy and in
order by large delegatiye ami delibert--
alive bodies, absolutely without clam
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