Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-05-06
LOCALS.

The LIE Sueur Sentinel speaks OF the
unknown DR.. Heenan of Morris
phis is very unklnd.
An unusual number of commercial
travellers were domiciled at the Met
ropolitan last Sunday.
James Cummings has commenced
the work of building a residence up
on East Fifth street.
The members Of the G. A, J. Oyer
ton post G. A. r. will hold Camp
Fire" on Friday May 18th.
The time for all evening services in
the Congregational church has been
changed from 80 to o'clock.
Puck: On second base or third
base though we may roam, be it ever
so dusty, there's no base like home.
The Sisters of Mercy have bought
DR.. D. r. Sutherlands residence and
will move into it almost immediately.
Some excellent artistic work has
been done by r.. +. Elliott in his new
gallery in the TRIBUNE building. Call
and see samples.
The First National Bank reports
number of inquiries for land from
eastern parties. The advantages of
this county are attracting attention.
Whenever you receive q new in
voice of goods announce the fact
through the TRIBUNE's columns and
thus get them upon the market at
once.
Painters are now kept verybusy and
the number of residences which are
being made to look new and cheer
full through their work are by no
means few.
E. P. Watson of the Pleasant View
stock farm sold to Hereford calves one
week ago to-day at $50. each. The
buyers were attracted here by the
Seattle Fair"
Last week County Surveyor Whea-
ton made a survey of the ground and
made an estimate of the cost of drain
ing the slough on East Sixth st. The
work of draining is to be done.
Agents are wanted by the Stevens
County Abstract and Real Estate
Agency to canvass for hail insurance.
Here is an opportunity for some en-
ergetic Young men to find pro t1table
employment.
Some new and costly machinery
has been plaleed i'll the Riverside
Roller mill. This mill is thoroughly
equipped with all modern improve
ments and the flour it manufactures
is second to none.
The attention of those interested in
horse breeding is called to the adver-
tlsement of R, F. Murphy, to be found
in another column. The stallion
owned by this gentleman is one of the
best to be found in the country.
Mr.. Elmer will pay considerable at
tention to potato raising again this
year. He has already planted about
twelve acres and is to plant eight
acres more. ) twenty acre field OF
potatoes ought to produce consider
able.
Remember, there is to be another
Cattle Fair on Wednesday, May 9th
at Morris. By that time the work o.
seeding will beover, farmers will have
more time and the Fair will be ever
more successful than the one helt
last week.
4 new passenger depot for Morri:
is one of the necessities. This is one o
the best business points upon the Man
itoba road and we hope the railway
company will be disposed to treat tn
place with that consideration which
it's Importance demands.
Last Saturday Mr.. Spurr's stabl
was burned The fire compan.
hastened to the scene with engine No
l anu the hooks and ladders but a
the stable was too far gone to b.
saved and as no other buildings il
danger, there was no work for then
to do.
Some very fine specimens of worl
from Kerl & Watzke's blacksmith
shop have recently been brought t.
our notice. These gentlemen are ex
cellent workmen, their prices ar
reasonable and people having Worl
in their line will do well to patroniz
them.
w. B. Hancock has the contract TO
building the bank and Mr.. Berkin'
saloon building at Milbank, d. I
Both are to be made of brick and ar
to be elegant and costly structures
Mr.. Hancock is an experienced an
skillful mechanic and will do til
work III the most approved manne
The ''Old Sailor' through the effort
of some friends, was released from til
county.jail, last week, but as they III
elected to take him out of town, h
was soon drunk and boisterous an
had to be arrested again. He is sci
up for only three days this time an
when the term is out his frient
should Immediately take him whe
saloons do not exist.
Rev. Francis Watry, yielding to tt
many and urgent requests of b
parishlnoers, has decided to remain
Morris. His many friends in and oil
ofhis congregation are greately please
to know that he no longer conter
plates leaving. The immigratie
scheme outlined in the TRIBUNE
two weeks ago will now be carrie
out. Nearly all of the money the
subscribed has been paid in and Re
Watry leaves to-day for Eastern Wi
consin to begin the work. Speci
rates will De procured for transport