The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-05-10

open an ice cream partoI at their reSIau-
rant building on Main-st., on June LIST.
Ole Heiei, formerly of this village, has
been appointed route mail agent, and is
running on the Benson branch fthe Man
itoba road.
Street commissioner Carney has COM
menced work on Main-st. near the Epis-
copal church. 1t is high time that street
were graded.
Train loads of ties are coming in over
the Northern road. Conductor Steven
SON frequently doubles the road during
this busy season.
Memorial day will be duly observed by
the Palmer post. Contributions of flow
ers for decorating the graves will be
gratefully received.
The village has number of cases of
measles, but none of them serious. John
Mohs has nine cases now in active prog
ress in his own house.
An enormous flock of geese passed over
the village, flying northward, on We'd
nesday evening. There were hundreds, if
not thousands of them.
Miss Allen had the misfortune to be de-
prived of her voice for couple of days
during the week. Her scholars doubtless
extended their sympathy.
Will any steps be taken toward re-
ceiving a supply of pure water through
the mains? 1t is matter of no little
Importance to public health.
Winter Jaques, one of the party of pros
pectors who first made stop at the site
of this village, was in town last week.
He is brother of A. G. Jacques.
Col. Westerman, the solid and genial
mayor of St. Cloud, was in town on
Monday. He is a visitor to whom a
warm welcome is always assured.
Geo. Houghton has gone to Mime
apolis. He has not fully recovered his
health. 1t is hoped he will be able to re-
turn soon, thoroughly convalescent.
All are most cordially invited to be
present at the young peoples meetings
at the Baptist church on each Sunday
afternoon from four until five o'clock.
Mrs. Fladeland has rented the ]. B.
Perkins building on Maiu-st., next door
north of Mrs. Whitefeld's, and moved
her stock of millinery from her residence
into it.
Charles Fish has been improving his
home property materially during the
past week, and will now lay a tile
walk from the street to the front en-
trance.
Charles Dilworth is building a new
house on his farm to take the place of
the one destroyed by fire last fall. It
will not only be comfortable, but orna-
mental.
F. H. Sludky, J. A. Botz, Jr., Henry
Botz, and Katy Botzle for Minot, Oak.
on Wednesday, with two carloads of
stock, lumber, and supplies for opening
up farm.
Attention is directed to the statement
of the First National Bank, presented
elsewhere. The bank makes a splendid
showing, indicating that it is wisely and
safely managed.
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Brink have dis
solved partnership in the restaurant by
mutual consent, Mrs. Evans continuing
the business at the old stand, one door
west of the HERALD building.
The fire department received an invita-
ton to visit Little Falls in body to-day
the celebration of the new dam-but
unfortunately it could not be accepted.
1t is appreciated just as highly.
The HERALD is indebted to c. E. Pay
son for current copies of the Amite City,
La, Gazette, from which it is learned
that Mr.. Payson is one of the directors
of the local fair association there.
w. D. Townsend has broken up and
fenced in the lot adjoining his residence
on the south. He will have handsome
place when time shall have perfected his
Improvements.
The Andrews Opera Company has
issued a autographed advertising card
upon which are grouped Mrs. Andrews,
George Andrews and w. 1. Henshaw.
The ikenesses are fairly good.
Mr.. c. o. Clark of Belmond, Iowa,
came up On Thursday morning. He will
have charge of the Getty cheese factory.
He expects to begin business at the fac
tory May Is.
The severity of the winter and the
backwardness of spring have combined
to make feed exceedingly scarce. Hay
and straw are in demand, few farmers
having more than required by them
selves. ..
Maplewood club will be in better
order for the season of 1888 than eyer
before. The grounds have been resur-
veyed and there will be great deal of
work done on them before the opening
of the season.
Sam Ellis, agent for Maggie Fielding
Comedy Ideals, was in town on Monday,
making arrangements for his company
to appear here on May 18th. They play
Muldoon's Picnic. They also have fine
brass band with them.
Martin Nelson, who was formerly in
the employ of H. P. Gallup, more recent
ly of Little Fails, has engaged as sales
man with How Bros. & Co. Martin is
a capable and pleasant young gentleman
popular with the trade.
John J. Boobar came up from St. Cloud
on Saturday last. He wore anextension
hat-one of the spy-glass style which
could he shot up almost indefinitely. He
is only a trife taller, and not nearly as
feshy as on his former visit,
Assessor Simonton is attending strict