Morris tribune., 1885-05-27
LOCALS.

The public schoolS close triuay.
NJ. NJ. Eldred contemplates going
into business in Morris.
Strawberry and ice cream festival
Friday evening at Phoenix Hall.
e.. J.Jones lumber office is being
moved to the west side of the track.
Work upon the drain for the slough
upon East 9th street is nearly com
pleated.
The machine business must be good,
for all of the agents are wearing good
clothes.
A freight train is in the river at
Delano and in consequence last night
passenger train did not get through.
A large herd of cattle were driven
through town yesterday. The cattle
are to be taken West to grow up with
the country.
A cheap Uncle Toms Cabin Conn
pany is abroad in Northwestern Min
nesota. We hope Morris may be
spared visit.
John Murphy, Sam Pulliam, K.
Larson and James Griffith were cleo
ted members of Phoenix Fire Com
pany last Monday evening.
Phoenix Fire Company met on
Monday evening and completed ar
rangements for participation in the
Decoration exercises of next Saturday.
Business houses will be closed on
Saturday next from II o'clock till 4 in
the afternoon to give all All opportu-
nifty for attending the memorial exer-
cises.
r. F. Elliott, the photographer,
sends out from his gallery nothing
but first class work. If you want. an
excellent, finely finished picture give
him a call.
Memorial services of all interesting
character were held in the Methodist
church last Sunday morning and in
the Congregations church last Sum
day evening.
LII. Wellington and J. L. Good
are pressing large quantity of hay
and shipping to Minneapolis. Hay
brings a good price there now so that
their work is probably proving profit
able.
Sam Pulliam wishes us to state that
he delivers ice but once day and
that early in the morning. Those
wishing ice to use should leave orders
with Mr.. Bemis the night before 1t is
needed.
The TRIBUNE respectfully suggests
to the school board that they should
hurry up that new school house. 1t
will be needed long before it is possi-
BILE to build and furnish 1t even with
rapid work.
Much valuable work is being done
upon the streets this year. The viii
lage has purchased Lamborn road
machine with which it is able to ac-
complish more with the same amount
of money than even before.
Anumber of fine driving horses
and carriages have been recently pur-
chased by citizens of our city. Among
others who now ride behind fine rigs
are A. Dekay,:jof the "Morris and
Duluth Elevator" and J. A. Befnis OF
the "Bemis House"
The Perham Bulletin says that the
best way to kill potato bugs Is to
sprinkle water and amonia on them.
This is safer and cheaper than Paris
green or London purple and equally
as effective. Use two spoons full of
amonia to one gallon of water.
The survey for the Ortanville &
Lake Superior railway is completed
to Morris. 1t is difficult to learn any
thing upon which to base definite
statement but it is reasonably certain
that the road will be built as far as
this place before the snow flies.
James Cummings has his residence
upon East 9Th street nearly completed.
1t is 16x24 it. with an l.. and kitchen
and when finished will not only be
comfortable and convenient place OF
abode, but will be all ornament to
the part of town in which it is built
Numerous applications for extra
copies of the TRIBUNE have been re-
ceived from the locality in which Rev
F. Watry is lecturing. This shows
that Rev. Watry is succeeding in at
tracing attention to this locality anc
we believe his present efforts In be-
half of this county are to be well re-
warded.
Gen. Becker, Dept. commander OF
the G. A. r. of the state of Minnesots
has announced that the members Of
that organization who wish to attent
the grand encampment at Portland
next month will leave st. Paul in {
special train over the milwaukee
roap on June lIth at L. M. Houh'
trip tickets are 1914
Jordon Bros. both of whom hav
relatives and friends in Morris hav
purchased the Fargo Republican,
paper which they have leased TO
some time. The Bradner Smith Pape
Co., of Minneapolis forclosed
mortgage which they had upon th
paper and Messrs. Jordon improye
the opportunity to buy it.
Sauk Centre Herald: Orders hay
been received daily for the Hubbar
Hammock Chair Company. from mos
unexpected sources. On Wednesda
a good order was received from tn
Manitoba government, for use in tn
s,ospitaI of the penitentiarY at Win