The Dickinson press., 1888-03-24

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selecting delegates to the national
convention.
Miss Mary Murn has opened up a
new stock of hats and bonnets in all
the latest styles ut her rooms i'll Jas.
residence and invites All
of the same.
E. l.. Sco6eld, one of Gladstone's
merchants, was in town Tuesday. He
intends closing out his business at
and, we regret to hear, will
leave Stark county.
Mrs. Walter Ballard, while at the
dance Saturday evening, accidentally
fell and dislocated 4 knee, causing Sc.
pain. She was taken to her
home and IL physician called to adjust
the fracture.
1t is reported that l.. o. Wood will
soon leave Dickinson to take a passen-
ger run on the Mountain division and
that Samuel Bolton will succeed him
as superintendent of bridges on this
division.
Reports from the ranges are very
favorable and show that stock came
through the winter in fine condition
with very few losses and the stock
men are feeling a great deal more
cheerful than ut this time last year.
E4L. A. Dodge. Of New England City,
returned. Tuesday from an extended
tour through the New England states,
and he is confident that Hettinger
county population will increase by
Il large number of sturdy New Eng
land settlers this spring. He expects
the first installment about April 10th
and these will be followed by others
later in the season.
There will he u special meeting of
the Aid Society of the Episcopal
church, at the residence of Mrs. G. d.
Hanscom on Wednesday morning
next at 10 O'Clock. by order of vice
president, Mrs. e. ID. Hanscom.
Mrs. j. j. FREEMAN, Sec.
John n. Simpson, of the Continen-
tai Land and Cattle Company. we'll
known to most of our citizens, is dam
gerously i'll at Galveston, Texas and
John w. Buster has been appointed
general manager of the company, a
position which Mr.. Simpson held, but
was compelled to resign on account of
failing health.
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There is some talk of Il club room
in Dickinson at which young mel
may employ their leisure moments in
profitable reading, innocent games
and muscular exercise, adding to their
mental and physical prosperity. The
move is in the right direction and we
hope to see something accomplished
before the summer is over. There
is no doubt but that the railroad
company will take an interest in the
matter and give the movement sub
stantial support.
MI. and Mrs. j. j. Freeman enter.
tanned a number of their friends OH
Tuesday evening at their home
on Sims street, in honor of theil
guest, Mrs. E. l.. Scofield. Progress
i've euchre was indnlged in until II
o'clock, at which time Il sumptuous
lunch was served. Mrs. McGillivray
and Mr.. IIilliard won first prizes
while Mrs. Hanscom and Mr.. Gibson
carried off the boobie prizes.
A. n. Jeffries returned from Texas
last Saturday and reports that cattle
wintered well in that state, the losses
being comparatively small. The firm
with which he is connected, Reynolds
Bros, of Albany, Tex, will drive over
the trail this season 5000 head of Tex
as steers and place them III their ranch
north of here this season. The stock,
men driving to the northern ranges
for f%attening is becoming universe
and speaks volumes for the superior
fattenlng qualities of our native
grasses.
The oyster supper and entertain
ment, for the benefit of the Uniol
Sunday School. at the rink, on We'd
nesday evening was we'll attended anG
the evening, passed to the satisfac
ton of all. Supper being over ant
the hall cleared of tables the following
program Was carried out in a manner
creditable to the participants:
Singing, by the children; reading
by Miss Prior, "Polish Boy recita
ton. Ivy Es;er L%enneville; singing by
the children; recitation, by Joe Len
neville; recitation, Ida Bntson; sing
ing by the children; recitation. b,
May Sutton; duet, by May and Stell;
Aud. Mrs. Chas. Clarksom presided
at the organ. After the entertain
ment was over the patrons enjoyed
themselves in tripping the light fan
tastic until II O'clock. The net pro
ceeds were S24.UU.
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