The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-30
SUN B EAMS

Dance. Friday. evening at Agency
hall.
Work on the ice palace has been
commenced.
Mr.. Geo. Lowater will put up ice
this winter.
The improvements in Morris du-
ring the year will exceed $4,000
The w. C. T. U. meets with Mrs.
A. DeKay tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
The toboggan slide was centre of
attraction for the happy people of
Morris on Christmas.
The first through train was run over
the branch of the st. p. NJ. & NJ. Ry.
from Campbell to. aberdeen last Mon
day.
The Sisters os Mercy wish 20 return
thanks to the G. T. A. Society for a
donation of 5000 sent to them by
the society.
Last Tuesday evening a very
pleasant party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gaughan.
Don't forget the New Years dance
at Agency hall tomorrow evening.
| Good music will be furnished. Tick
cts Is cents.
FOR SALE-Toboggan suit, good
as new. Price $3.50, cost $12.7O.
For further1 particulars inquire at
The Sun office.
H. Cousins has contracted to- pack
one hundred and sixty cords of ics for
Geo. E. Darling, and has already
begun the work.
A card from LIS. Burlingame dated
at Minneapolis, Dec. Is, says: "My
wife is still alive, but the end is very
near. Herman Herald, 23rd.
C. A. Birch succeeds the firm Of
Rankin and Birch in the management
of the Willmar Argus, he having
purchased Mr.. Rankin's interest in
the paper.
Judging from the amount of ice to
be put up here this winter the short
age in the ice market during the past
season will not be again experienced
in the next.
The G. A. r, post of Herman gave
a pleasant entertainment on Christ.
mas Eve, which was followed by a
most enjoyable dance. Many from
this vicinity were present, who report
happy time.
Why don't the village council have
published as passed all new ordi-
nances! The cost of same during the
the past year would have been mere
nothing; and it is something of con-
siderable Importance to villagers.
During the past week there have
been many packages lost in the mails,
because of the wrappers becoming
entirely torn off. As; these lost and
strayed packages usually contain holt
day gifts, some dainty ones, there
will be q few disappointed expect
ants.
w. J. Marren, brakeman on the
on the st. p. M. 4 M. met with a
severe accident at Donnelly last
Thursday evening, whereby he lost
the end Of the fore finger Of the
right hand. The accident happened
to him while in the act of coupling
cars between the bumpers Of which
his hand was accidentally caught. He
came to Morris for treatment where
he has been since, and he will soon
be ready for the road again.
At NEE ting Of the I. o. G. T. in
Agency hall last evening an interest
ing program was carried out, consist
ing of songs, discussion on the good
Of the order by members and q
debate on''moral suasion VS. law" The
regular meetings Of the lodge will be
held every Wednesday evening, for
which interesting programs will be
prepared.
An additional penalty Of per cent.
will be added to the real estate taxes
for 1886 IL not paid before the first
Monday in January, 1887. A penalty
Of 10 per cent. was added on June /,
1886. The lands will be advertised fol
sale il the taxes and penalty are moi
paid within few weeks.