Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-02-27
NORRIS.
Ash, Wednesday.

The Browns Valley train spends the
night ut Morris now.
The election of village officers occurs
on Tuesday, March llth.
The story ofthe Ratchet was various
ly reviewed last Friday.
The crop of life insurance agents is
unusually large this year.
Billiards are expensive, things
especially to railroad men.
The regular meeting of the county
commissioners occurs on March 18th.
The bali Of last Thursday evening
was we'll attended and thoroughly en-
joyed.
Unless personal taxes are paid before
Saturday next the penalty will be
attached.
A few only of Morris business houses
closed their doors on Washington's
birthday.
1t Is a very dull week in Morris
now when we are.left without Il dis
solution notice.
Geo. Urban expects to occupy ii.
sNhitely's building Oil Atlantic Ave-
nue. about April 1st.
One little fellow told his. parents
that there was no school last Friday
because it was "Perkin's washday."
No matter what paper you wish or
where it IS published you can save
money by subscribing for it with the
TRIBUNE.
1t is possible for any one Of the
proprietors of local meat markets to
steal march OH his competitors by
startling delivery wagon.
A Mite Society is to be organized by
the ladies of the Methodist church.
The ladies meet for organization on
Friday afternoon at the church.
We are informed that the well
known firm of Emerson Il Mason of
Hancock will have the agency for the
old reliable Mccormick harvesting
machinery at that place.
During the past week statements
have been sent to all in arrears for
subscription. We shall expect those
interested to remit promptly. Do
not wait for US to dun you second
time.
The citizens Of Hancock are thor
eughIy wide awake. They are now
agitating the establishment of paper
mill, an enterprise which if successful
will add greatly to the trade of the
village.
Geo. w. Jackson is meeting with
great SUCCESS with his hair tonic and
renewer. He has applied fora patent.
Less worthy medicines have brought
wealth to the manufacturers of them
and it may be that Mr.. Jackson will
make a million or so out of this.
A large number of commercial men
and others were domiciled at the Met
ropolitan last Sunday. Since the
Metropolitan has been under its pres
ent management Morris is one of the
few places which travellers try to get to
by Saturday night inorder to have an
attractive place in which to spend the
Day of Rest.
A telegram was received by Rev. B.
Phelps yesterday afternoon bringing
the sad intelligence from Minor, d.
T. of the sudden death of Mrs. L. v.
Phelps. The telegram did not state
the cause of death. Rev. Mr.. Phelps
left for Minor last night to be present
at the funeral. 70 the many friends
of the family these sad tidings bring
sorrow and grief.
Little Falls Transcript: Chas.
Sprandel has secured two more hand
some ornaments for his billiard hall
an immense moose head and carriboo
head. The animal from which the
moose head was taken was killed on
Willow river, and was a remarkably
large one, weighing about 100 pounds.
The head and horns are massive, and
will soon be mounted. The carriboo
head is quite handsome, the horns be-
ing several feet long.
Last Saturday afternoon, double
sleigh load of twenty pupils of the
East primary school, armed with the
necessary refreshments, constituted a
pleasant surprise party for their teach.
er, Miss Richardson. AS % token Of
good will and esteem Miss Richardson
was presented with gold locket anG
silk handkerchief. Tt is Unnecessary
to add that the little people heartily
enjoyed themselves and that theil
visit was fully appreciated by their es.
teemed teacher.
Helgeson & Wilcox of Hancock
have madea new departure in the
conduct of their extensive business
They now have a strictly cash store
and have entirely done away with thu
credit system. This change will re
suit in benefit to both firm and custo
mers. By adhering to the new pla1
this enterprising firm will no longer
be troubled with uncollectable &C
counts and by selling for cash the,
are able to materially reduce price
which will result In a great saving t
their many patrons.
Olive Branch.-As we go to press
report is current that tile farming an
numbering Company have sold thei
lend, the Moorlapd farm and it's ap
purtenances to man who will di
vide 1t UP and puta tenant on ever
quarter section. This we belive to b
step in the right direction. Til
late owners did everything in tnei
power that could be done OH the bon
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