Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-12-16
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LIST. 1856.
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A number of Morris people will
probably visit Hancock next Friday
evening.
The First National Bank of Morris
has recently received a fine lot of
Autographed blank checks.
There is to be an NJ. Q. c. party in
Phoenix Hail next Friday evening.
A good time is assured as usual. "A
If farmers would only cooperate as
effectually as do many of the trades,
they would not be wronged as now
they frequently are.
The farmer who is wise, will hold
his resources well in hand and not get
into debt for improvements or ma
chinery if he can avoid it.
Ladies' do you intend to "reeeive" on
New Years day? If so the TRIBUNE
will gladly proclaim the fact if you
will but inform us in time.
A Webster's Unabridged dictionary
Is an excellent thing to give to friend
for Christmas present. G. H. Num-
TO has them for sale at his drug store.
AS usual there is complete line of
holiday goods ut Chas. w. Rohne's.
Peruse his new advertisement for
them in Mr.. Rohne's corner of the
TRIBUNE.
Rev. It. C. McC'ary conducted
quarterly meeting services in the
Methodist church last evening.
Services are to be held in the church
each evening this week.
The members of the Stevens county
Farmers Alliance meets at the court
house this afternoon. Their
proceedings will make excellent food
for refie ctiol. for horse-thieves.
The oldest inhabitant says the
muskrats have built themselves ele-
giant dwelling houses this fall, with
double thick walls. mansard roofs and
storm doors and windoWs.-EX.
J.R. Perkins has sold the Perkins
House to Geo. E. Darling and expects
soon to leave for Red Wing. Mr..
Perkins is one Of the old settlers and
we regret to see him planning to leave.
A DeKay last week bought DIR.
Heenan's Thoroughbred driving mare.
Mr.. DeKay will hereafter hold the
reins over as fine an animal as there
is to he found in this neck o. the
woods.
I'D. Good received large guam
tity of holiday goods yesterday and
now has them displayed so that they
will catch the eye of every visitor to
his store. He invites the public to call
and see them.
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with your home paper, the Morris
TRIBUNE. Call at this office and see
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A. B. Johnson won the Cuckoo clock
recently ratified by Charles Olson and
intends 1affiing it off again. He is
now selling tickets. The rattle will
take place on Tuesday Dec. 22nd. The
clock is a novelty and IS worth $500.
There is to he an interesting race at
the rink next Saturday evening be-
tween d runner and skater. G. II.
Davidson will do the running and Gus
Bragg will do the skating and both
will "get tleYs'' as fast as possible.
Be on hand and see the fun,
Horse thieves seem to be provoking
ly numerous ia this county. A fine
black mare was stolen from John
Watson last Sunday night and as yet
Sheriff Munro has been unable to find
either the animal or the thief. The
mare weighs about 1900 lbs and is ten
years old. 49, 4;
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for one year for 1915. This is an OF
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When you get copy of the TBIB
UNE's Annual for 1886, please regar'
it as an evidence of enterprise on tn
part of your home paper and regar'
the advertisements as evidence of tn
fact that the business men of Morri
are ever ready to second progressiv
efforts by giving hearty support
Holiday goods are those in whic
people are taking most interest now
as all are wanting more or less In ths
line. Merchants realize this fact a
thoroughly as any one and hav
planned to meet the popular demand
In almost every store ip the city yo
will find something prominently di'
played to catch the eye of holida
buyers. Prices, on the whole, rams
low.
The people of Hancock and the
numerous visitors are to have gran
time ON Friday afternoon and evenir
of this week. The G. H, Hunter pc
G. A. r. will have flag presentatie
at the G. A. r. Hall, at four o'clot
ia the afternoon and camp fire ar
supper from 5 to o'clock. This wi
be followed with a drama by tt
Hancock Dramatic club i'm the eve
ing. The drama is one of five &C