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

The cornet band from Albany dispensed
some good music at this place on Mon
day.
William Unger opened his saloon the
first of May, making the third one in the
village now.
The third annual parade of the Melrose
fire department took place on, Monday,
headed by the Albany and Melrose brass
bands. The Van Rensselaer, post of 6. A.
R. IN full uniform was noticeable fea-
ture in the imposing procession. The
torch-lght procession in the evening was
grand affair and the music rendered
was tip-top, and reflects much credit on
both bands participating. At the close
of Intervening parade a very social and
interesting dancing party was enjoyed at
Richmond's hall, where everybody who
attended speaks in great praise of the en-
joyment realized
Street Commissioner Dederick is put
ting in two cross-walks this week, to
join the sidewalk at the new brick block.
John Pallansch returned this week
from his visit in Wisconsin.
Gardening is nearly finished in this VIII
lage. Keep an eye out for the early dish
of homegrown peas. a
Sheriff Hammered spent Monday and
Tuesday in our midst, looking after the
politician who may become a criminal
some day.
Plenty of wheat is being marketed at
this place now. The farmers know how
their bread is buttered.
County Commissioner Whitney went
to St. Cloud on Tuesday on official busii
ness. He was accompanied by his young
est daughter.
c. F. Hendryx Of the HERALD, of Sank
Centre, was in. our village during the
| week, and appeared surprised at the late
improvements he noticed and had moth
ing but praise for our milling establish
| ment, and went so far as to wish it was
among the permanent fixtures of his
place, with genial Maj. Clark at the helm.
John Moritz started on Tuesday for
Brainerd, and goes from there to the pine
regions north to hold down a claim for
the next six months
| Mrs. August Lindburgh made a trip to
Sank Centre last Tuesday.
Mrs. N. M. Freeman, and Mrs. DR..
Campbell went to Sank Centre last Mon.
day.
| E. c. Richmond, wife and child took
their departure on Tuesday for the pine
land country north of Brainerd, where
Ed has got claim, and his family will
reside for the next six months.
Mrs. O'Dell and family of Eagle Ben6
are here this week visiting her daughter
Mrs. H. Lawry.
The cellar for VIM. Stems new brick
drug store is being rapidly pushed tc
completion this week.
DR.. 6. G. Griffin of Paynesville, wa:
among his many friends at this place last
Monday.
The sound of the busy hammer anc
saw i'll this villag is an every day oc
| currence now.
Hurrah for the boom that has struck
Melrose. Why don't you hurrah.
twenty-five bu: mess and resident lots
sold i'll the past ts n days.
A new railroad is on foot now with
Melrose as its div ision. Let us crow. Il
| is time.
Give them the de pot grounds of course
that is all they ash e..
James Duncan h; Is purchased this weel
an acre in Maj >lark's north side ad
dition.
Alex. Mitchell, another level headed
man, has bought, Il halfacre in the nortl
side addition.
Everybody is getting anxious thes
times to buy before property advance
on account of he rlew railroad scheme.
Frank Valid OFF purchased a house ant
lot of E. c. Ri chme md this week and wa
not satisfied until he had secured tw,
lots of Maj. Clark adjoining his new
home. Busir less is business these livel,
| times.
Mr.. krak er made a flying trip to Wah
peton, D. T., this week but comes bacl
satisfied chat Melrose is the boomin,
town this spring.
Mrs. P. Winters went to Elizabeth this
week to visit her pareuts who resid
there.
Capt. Hogan of Spring; Hill was ii
town yesterday and seemed completed,
thunder struck to see Melrose in such
rush. He says a man must have string
to his hat to keep it on his head as every
| body is rushing so the air as treacherous