Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-06-17

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One Of the we'll known business
men of Morris, said to n TRIBUNE re-
porter a few days ago,-"I have sold
more breaking plows this season than
any other for the last four year,
This certainly indicates progress and
prosperity and means a greatly in
creased acreage of cultivated land in
the county for the future.
st. Hans or st. Johns Day is to be
celebrated at Husevold's grove, June
oath. A sermon will be preached by
Rev. Elise, of Reno and temperance
lecture be given. A number ofchurch
choirs are to be present to entertain
the people with song. FIVE boats
have been secured for the day and
boating will be prominent feature of
the occasion.
D. G.. Billings, Of Chicago, is in the
city for few days. He is practical
machinist and is prepared to rebuild
and repair all kinds of sewing ma
chimes on short notice. He has had
eleven years experience in The bust
ness. and warrants all work satisfacto-
ry or no pay. He can he found at the
Central House. Bring in your ma
chimes.
Not long ago Mr.. Hanson ordered
two pairs of shoes of immense size
from an eastern wholesale house and
received the following laconlc reply:
Haven't such large sizes in stock
will have to make them-will take as
long as to make whole case-do not
expect the shoes for two or three
weeks" One pair of the shoes is for
Mr.. Hanson himself and the other for
we'll, ourself. Hence our inter
est in the matter.
The object Of the "Morris Loan and
Building association" recently organ
lied is to provide fund from which
to loan money to people wishing tc
build house and establish themsel'
YES in a home of their own as we'll as
to be source of profit to stockhold'
ers, It is a commendable undertak'
ing, one that has long been needed ir
Morris, and we hope all will take an
interest in the organization and that
subscriptions for stock will be numer
GUS and liberal.
On Saturday last the Morris SECOND
nine went to Benson to play with TIT
Benson club. The game was long ant
| tedious and resulted in a score of 4
to 20 in favor of the Morris boys. The
boys speak very well Of their treat
mept there, except by the umpire
who, it was afterwards learned, hat
money bet on the result, and did hi
level best to have the Benson min
win. We hope the editor of the Pres
at that place 10 satisfied with tn
amount of "sand" displayed by tn
youngsters from here.
| Morris will not celebrate this year
It was 50 late before any steps wer
taken toward an observance Of tn
Fourth that many had already com
pleted arrangements for g9ipg else
where and it was at last concluded
make no general demonstration at al
Some of our citizens will go to Glen
wood, some to Herman, others wi
, form themselves into picnic parties
spend the day in the delightful a
mosphere Of Stevens county's grove
and lakes and all will do somethil
3 It remains to be seen how well IL
! people will observe the Nations brit
day and enjoy themselves, witho
: the aid Of public celebration at hon
The approach Of Fourth of Ju
should remind parents that childrt
like to make display of PATRIOTS
on that daY as well as older poop
= OF course, precautions should be ia
en- against accidents and smaller Oh
IS dren should not be entrusted Wi
!. fire works. It would be but little IL
+ than cruelty, however, to expect the
IL to stand aloof from all the celebl
70 tions older people enter into. Tt
worthy of q little study and fo
II thought to make ample provision
Vt their enjoyment in the way of moi
le making, since so many harmless ]
IT per-snappers, pop guns etc. are obta
ID able. A few decorations of flags, bl
a. ting, Chinese lanterns, and lit
ie sort of programme for different pa
of the day, which should include
participation of father and moth
10 will afford delight for them out Of
proportion to the small effort expe,
cd, The Fourth of July should ez
!. In the earliest vecollections OF chi
hood az one of the best festivals of
whole year.
O.. Attention Farmers. All farm