Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

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which has already set in will increase
every day from now until the middle OF
next month Our hotels and boarding
houses are as yet able to accommodate all
that come and every effort will be made
to meet all the demands Of the public in
this respect
The waves of excltemn. over the CON-
ing city election are beginning to assume
greater proportions day by day, and in
no less degree is the public mind agitated
over the great slaughter of dry goods,
notions, boots and shoes and caps at the
grand sweeping out sale under Klaus
Hall, which will continue for ten days
longer; at greater sacrifices than ever
From Thursdays Daily
Several farmers from out fifteen and
twenty miles in the country we're IN town
yesterday
Several families Of immigrants arrived
in this city yesterday and the number will
increase every day.
l.. G. Taylor, foreman Of the Capital
office, has returned from visit to his old
home IN Ohio accompanied by his wife
who will remain here during the summer
G. NJ. Carr returned yesterday from an
extended visit at his old home in Iowa
MIR. Carr has a host Of friends in James
town who are glad to greet his return.
Mr.. Mulliken VINO has resigned his po-
sition as teacher in our public schools We
understand contemplates engaging IN
newspaper work but we are not informed
where.
The proposition to convert Klaus Hall
and the rooms below now occupied by
stores into hotel to accommodate the
vents of the public during the spring and
summer, until new holel can be built,
is good one and the Alert hopes it will
be carried out.
Notice is given IN this paper by assist
ant superintendent Of public instruction
E, A. Healy of teachers institute for
this county to be held in this city the
four days commencing April 7th. We
hope the teachers and citizens will unite
in an effort to make the meeting an inter
esting and profitable one.
The Baptist chapel Will be dedicated
to night with appropriate exercises il
which some of the other church consre-
cations and pastors will take part. The
edlfice is handsome one and reflects
credit upon the enterprise of the congre-
cation and other contributors who fur
nished the money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Klaus will arrive
on the tram from the east to-day from
their winters travelling tour, and their
numerous friends will heartily welcome
their return. They have visited the Pa
cifc, Gulf and Atlantic states, and 80
journed some weeks in Washington City
during their absence.
When Mr.. Klaus returns the final arz
rangements will probably soon be per-
fected for rebuilding the "burnt district
The owners of the ground are men OF
capital and before another winter comes
on that part of the city will be adorned
with the handsomest and most substan-
tlal row of brick business houses in tn:
territory. q
The advent OF an eight pound girl baby
into the family circle Of r. s. Reeves
will account for any distracted
ness that may have been observed in
Reeves demeanor yesterday. We do not
ask any cigars for this notice but If
Reeves in the eneroslty Of his business
and family prosperity should insist upon
that kind Of an exhibition Of his exulta-
ton no offense will be taken
Work Of construction on the new north
side school house will be commenced in
few days If fair weather continues. E. S.
Miller has the contract for the brick work
and will push 1t through to completion
with his accustomed enterprise. The
foundation was laid last fall and every
thing is in readiness for commencing the
brick walls. The ediice will cost sl4, 900
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c. w. Whitman, of Vermillion Is in the
city to give instructions to the band. He
is gentleman of excellent qualifications
and we are glad to see the enterprise of
the band in their efforts to improve them
selves in music, and the Alert hopes the
people will contribute literally to pay the
expense. The members of the band are
willing to give their time and the people
can certainly we'll afford to pay the cos,
of tuition, and VIC believe they will do so
with pleasure.
Some weeks ago upon the suggestion
of the Alert meeting was held and
movement initiated to form a stock COM
pany for the purpose Of building a new
and commodious hotel in the city. The
started out enthusiastically
and with the most suspicious assurances
of success but unfortunately an exciting
furor over the approaching city election
sprung up suddenly and the more import