Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-28
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teresting advertisement In these col
umns next week. Look for it.
There is to be an NJ. Q. c. party on
Friday evening of this week at Phoe-
nix Hall. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
Joseph, the three year old son OF
Michael and Rose Murphy died on
Monday morning and was buried this
forenoon.
Eplscopul services will be held Ill
the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Sunday
school will be held an hour earlier.
Found, on Atlantic Ave. last Mon
day morning, a gold fob chain. The
owner can have the same by calling
ut this office and paying for this no
ticc.
The G. \. J. DIVERSION post G. a. K.
will hold camp fire in Phoenix Hall
on "Wednesday evening Feb. 4th 1880.
Allso!Giers and their families are IN
yited To attend.
\ few games of polo have been
plaved at the Morris Roller Rink. IL
is proposed to organize II polo CLUB
and challenge clubs from other places
for games on roller skates.
A correspondent, f. G., sends the
TRIBUNE fifteen rules for success IN
farming. Some of them, especially
No. 9. should be taken with a few
grains of allowance, but most OF them
are worth observing.
After playing at the rink last Satur-
day evening, the Morris Cornet Band
were entertained at the residence OF
Mr.. Charles Wintermute. An oyster
sumner was served and the time was
passed very pleasantly.
The examinations in the Catholic
Graded School We're given on Thurs
day. A goodly number of the patrons
and friends of the school were present
and took pleasure in noting the many
evidences of advancement on the part
Of the pupils.
On next Monday evening there will
be an exciting five mile race at the
Morris roller rink between Master
Billings of Sank Centre and Master
Wilcox of Morris for purse of 5000.
Both are experts on rollers and will
do rapid skating.
MANY a farmer would accomplish
better results with half land, and
many dairyman would be richer if
he gave away half his COWS. 4 small
farm thoroughly cultivated, small
dairy we'll managed in every particu-
lar will give better returns than large
farm half grown up to weeds or large
dairy poorly managed.-Ex.
A Ladies Aid Society has been Or
ganized by the ladies the Methodist
church. Mrs. J. J. Pimm is president
Mrs. E, P. Watson, vice president;
tlrs. J. a Johnson, treasuTEefi and
Airs: L. ". Gu rtiss, secretary. The
next meeting will be at the residence
of the president, next Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, The society does
plain sewing at reasonable prices.
The second nual masquerade ball
to be given by the employees OF the
St. P. NJ. & NJ. Ry. at Willmar to-
morrow evening will be great sue
cess. Every possible preparation has
been made and enough tickets have
already been sold to insure q large at
tendance. 4 nunber Of young people
are expecting to- go from here. . The
BALI is given for the benefit of the
reading room and gymnasium for
railroad employees.
Probably the most enjoyable social
gathering oflast week, was the dona-
tiop party which assembled at the
residence of Rev. and Mrs. B. Phelps
last Friday evening. A large number
were present, the house being filled
both up stairs and down stairs. Many
showed by liberal gifts, their friend
ship for the aged couple and their ap-
probation of his services as pastor OF
the Methodist church. Cash and
merchandise amounting to about s75
Awere received beside q considerable
Quantity of eatlbles.' ! -
Now is the time for farmers to plal
their next seasons work. The ares
to be devoted to each crop, the mum
Der of live stock he can carry and tll'
working forge required, shlGHlld1 all b'
definitely determined before spring
opens: The seasons supply of Woo
should now be hauled, cut and pilet
ready for use. A supply of ice shoult
be secured. The farmer, like other
who are successful, should always b
looking ahead. Now is an appropri
ate time to consider the causes of any
failures last season, and if possible re
move them. Seeds of all kinds saoul
time when they are to be sown. TIL
Saline p.o.ision should also be mad
foralI i'm lenients Fequirea during tn
busy seasons ofsowing and harysstin
so many pupils are attending til
the Morris public schools, from til
country that Isl has been found nece!
sary to reopen the Primary depar
ments and to divide the Grammar d,
partment. One class of twelve pupi
has been taken from the Grammar d,
partment and placed under the II
structlon Of Miss Whitley, one Of til
Primary teachers. In order to do til
sxtr% wori., Miss WHITLEY Seaohes o
tQdfti6nakhotr eaGii DAY: aaldfeteiv'
$1,000 per month ias additional ICON
pensation. This arrangement will
continued for two months, 10y whie
time the number of pupils in after