Morris tribune., 1885-10-28
LOCALS.

The county commissioners were III
session on Thursday of last week
Please bear in mind that the TRIB-
UNE man still wants to buy some oats.
Carl Buckentin is now engaged in
H.B. VOLTS spacious double store.
DC. Smith went to st. Paul yes
terday, taking with him car load OF
hogs for market.
Ole J. Olson and Elene Olson both
of the town of Framnas were married
on Monday OF this week.
F.. A. Atwood's livery barn is being
remodeled and repaired and is being
put in a first class condition in every
way.
The farmers sold great deal of
wheat on the late advance. They
are resting now for 1t to advance
again.
John Barrett is about to "prove up"
The title which he will soon have to
his home from Uncle Sam is well
earned.
Eph Oswald, while out hunting
lately had the misfortune to shoot
pig. 1t was accidental. He knows a
pig from a goose.
The county commissioners have APP
propriated $50 90 to aid the town of
Swan Lake in paying for grading the
approaches to the new bridge across
the Pomme de Terre river.
Ole Lofthus, of ArtIchoke Lake
called on Monday and lett the neces-
sary amount of funds to secure both
the Morris TRIBUNE and the National
Tribune for the coming year.
The Sisters of Mercy are building a
large two story addition to their old
school building and will transform
the whole into a residence, now that
their new school building is complete.
WILDER c. Ring and Anna Kyser
will be married at the residence of the
brides parents this evening. The |
TRIBUNE joins with their numerous
friends in extending its good wishes. |
James Minahan has covered his
house with new siding and thus
greatly increased its warmth. The |
value of the improvement will be
felt during the approaching cold
weather.
Richard Northcotte was in town
yesterday. He wishes place for his
son Louis to work for his board and |
go to school. Those in need of a !
steady industrious boy should bear
the fact in mind.
Ugly prairie fires have been rum
mig over the southwestern portions
of the county during the past week.
So far no serious losses have been re-
ported. although considerable hay
has been burned.
The approaches to the new and cost
ly bridge across ''Zahl's ford" on the
Pomme de Terre river are being rapid
IL graded and all will soon be ready
for use. lIr. Zahl has the contract
for the grading,
If the railroad and warehouse COM
missioners will read the TRIBUNE
carefully from week to week, they |
will gain q number of pointers as to
directions in which they can exert
some of their official energies. |
While Oh his way to Morris last
Monday, Edward Moore of the town
of Stevens. found well filled pocket
book. The owner can have the same |
by calling upon him, proving property
and paying for this notice.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will give a sociable at the |
boarding house of Mrs. H. l.. Williams
next Friday evening. All are in
vitod to attend. There will be music,
refreshments and q general good time.
It is said that the Congregations
lists are about to purchase the Metho-
dist church building in Glenwood.
the latter having ali edifice and no
congregation, and the formefa -four |
fishing congregation but no church.
The TRIBUNE has just received a
lot of the finer qualities of stationery.
When IN need of anything in that
line give US a call. We can supply
you with extra fine goods as well as
those of the commoner grades and all
at remarkably low prices.
Our comments Of two weeks ago
showing the necessity of another rail-
road for this point, have met with
general favor. The more the present
condition Of affairs is considered, the
more apparent is the necessity for
competing instead of q pooling eoad,
The Catholic Fair is now in sue
eessfui operation in Phoenix Hall.
Dinner is given each day and an
oyster supper each evening, There is
also considerable collection of
articles both useful and ornamental
on sale, Fhe Fair will close Thurs
day night.
During the past week large num-
Der Of trees, ordered from the st Paul
and Sparta nurseries during the sum-
mer, have been delivered. Straws
show the direction of the wind, Nor
ris will in few years be doubly at
tractiye because of the trees now be-
ing planted.
Two of the panes of glass In the
front of Geo. Ell. Munro's drug store