Morris tribune., 1884-03-05
NORRIS.

The roll of honor for the public
schools appear elsewhere.
G. w. Jackson has placed his Hair
Tonic on sale at Max Buckiutin's
A novel entertainment this evening
in Phoenix Hall. Tickets for sale at
Larson & Wilson's.
If any efforts are to be made to Sc
cure new settlers for Stevens county
this season the work should be done
now
Fornext Sunday evening Rev. j. p.
Hutchinson announces discourse on
"The Moral and Religious Teaching
OF Longfellow."
A great amount ofeash was taken
by County Treasurer Whitley last
Friday. 1t was the last day of grace
for personal taxes
T. J. Moore has lately painted the
fixtures in his store building and thus
improved the appearance of his al
ready neat and attractive grocery.
A second story is being added to
Mr.. Whiteley's building on Atlantic
Avenue. After repairs are completed
the building will be occupied by Geo.
Urbau.
A neat and attractive residence is
being built upon Pacific Avenue by
J. w. McCoon. In this busy village
building is not suspended on account
of cold weather
At the caucus on Monday evening
Hon. J. D. Good was chosen chair
man, and G. E. Darling secretary.
Hon. II. H. Wells and c. L. Brown
were appointed tellers.
B. Woiff's store presents an ex-
cellent appearance. The interior of
it has recently been re-painted giving
it bright cheerful look. The large
stock of goods is carefully arranged
in way we'll calculated to please the
eye.
Last week we copied brief article,
taken from the Carlton County Press,
upon cheek evidently written by some
person used to displaying that current
commodity. We regret to learn that
the article is alleged to have been a
stolen one.
The building boom gees steadily on.
Arthur-Steadman is now erecting a
very cozy and attractive residence up
on West Fifth street. We are glad to
notice this evidence of the fact that
Mr.. Steadman is to be permanent
resident of our city. !
H. Hutchins has concluded that he
can not remain in the painting buis-
ness and enjoy good health and for this
reason offers his stock of paints, oils,
etc and his business for sale on reason
able terms. Here is all excellent OPP
portunity for 9 practical painter.
A mite society was organized by the
ladies of the Methodist church last
Friday afternoon. The officers are as
follows: President, Mrs. G. w.
Rhone, Vice-president, Mrs. d. w.
Watson, Secretary, Mrs. J. A. John
son, Treasurer, Mrs. L. w. Curtiss.
1t was intended to bring the remains
of Mrs. T. V. Phelps to Morris for
burial but as the road from Wahepton
Minor is blockaded it has been ne
cessary to bury her there. Rev. B.
Phelps and Mrs. J. G. Mcclure at
tempted to go to Minor but could get
no farther than Wahpeton.
Six fine beef cattle were brought
from the Jones farm yesterday to II.
F. Peters meat market. One of them
proved to be ugly and made it decided
Iy interesting for those trying to
weigh and handle him. Fortunately
no one was hurt. For further particu-
lars we refer to w. L. Colyer.
G.. w. Comstock was in town on
Monday. From him we learn that
the roof of stable, containing 40 head
of valuable cattle upon the Moorland
farm fell in on Sunday night from the
weight of the snow uponit. Fourteen
of the cattle were killed. The men
who care for the stock had just left
THE stable a moment before tie! crash.
Let each person interested in the
welfare of this county constitute him
self a committee of one to induce inn
migrants to come here and settle. By
ine.expenditure Ola little time, paper,
ink and postage stamps you GAN per-
haps induce some eastern friend to
GONE here and THUS you will aid in
bringing people who will cultivate
the undeveloped portions of the
county which may result in doubling
the price of your farm.
The Benson Dramatic Society will
give an entertainment at Phoenix
Hall this evening. The play to be
presented is Til Starters aud will be
given in the Scandinavian language
The plot is laid i'll Norway and the
drama will be of particular interest to
those of that nationality. The acting,
costumes, scenery and 'inusic will be
afinterest to all, even TO th.se who
Gan not understand the language.
Fhe company go to Glenwood to-mor.
row.
With the exception of painting, 49,
improvements at A. A. Stones store
are completed. The store has been
raised nine feet. The ceiling to the
lower story has been raised one foo
and eight inches. The second stor.
is to be used for a furniture room ant
harness shop. The stock of hardware
and harness goods is to be kept dow
stairs as before. No change is to b.
made in the tin shop. The buildin,
is to be painted both outside and in
side and after this work is conpletet