The Dickinson press., 1888-06-16

The work OH Frank L.ish's new bu-
siness house. on Willard street, is pro-
crossing rapidly; the frame Was raised
and siding finished this week.
f. Z. Morgan was in from Newton
Tuesday. The outlook in the new
settlement appears to he the most ell
couraging.
j. A. Van Eeghen, OF Medora, pro.
prietor Of the We ranch has purchased
800 high grade young mares. from B.
+. Morris of Mount Idaho. Idaho ter.
ritory.
Joseph Il. scott and wife departed
Oh the east hound train Monday, for
Il trip to the sunny south" They
will be gone about q month. and will
go as far south as Tallapoosa, Ga.
Geo. Palmer came in from New
England City Monday. We under.
stand that he has taken claim in the
lovely Cannon Ball valley and will
cast his lot with the settlers ut that
point.
Mrs. NJ. IL. Warren. who is estab'
fishing agencies for the introduction
of the publications Of the Northwest
ern Publishing Co..was in town We'd
nesday and appointed Miss Cora Prioi
agent ut this place.
4 new race track has been laid out
on IA beautiful level stretch of ground
near the river. sonth}nf the railroad
and OH II line of about half Il mile
south OF the farm buildings OF the
Dickinson farm.
Thomas W. Bicknell, president OF
the New England Colony association
arrived from the east Saturday. ac
companied Ivy Mrs. l.. \. Dodge ant
children. Mr.. Dodge was here await
ing their arrival and the party a
once proceeded to New England City
4 small band of Indians is encamp
ed near Willard's slaughter house IL
of town. The tepees OH the bank o,
the river. and the ponies scattered
about in the vicinity, with the darl
green back ground make quite Il pic
turesque scene.
The entertainment given 10y thu
Dickinson Silvel Cornet band. at thu
rink Thursday evening, was success
The music was excellent and the hu
morosities were very entertaining ant
kept the audience in good humor.
Rev. f. c. Dayton, former pastor %
the Presbyterian church. will preacl
in the Baptist church. morning ant
! evening. June "a. The sacrament o
the Lords supper will he administered
i'm connection with the morning sci
vice.
Mrs. Mathew I.aughlin ,tmrtc'
Wednesday To Join her husband Il
Tacoma. Washington territory. Sh
was accompanied az far as Garrison
10y John I.au.hlm who from tina
| point started for Colorado where Ii
will spend some weeks visiting friend
and then proceed to Tacoma.
James X. Stewart started for s.
Paul. Wednesday evening, where h
expected to meet II Young lady VIII
started from Nova scotia to hecom
his wife. AS no word to the con.rar
has been heard from him. he is III
doubtedly now happily married. Ii
expects to be gone two weeks.
At the convention held at Gladston
last Saturday. to nominate Il candldat
for superintendent of public instrut
ton. Miss Alice Ellison of Richard
ardton on TIE first formal ballot IL
ceived nineteen votes out OF thlrt
one cast and her nomination a. mad
unanimous.
The foundations of all the syndicat'
cottages on Sims street lave bee
completed and the carpenters hav
raised the frame and enclosed one G
them and are busy getting the lumbe
in shape for the others. The work 1
excavating the cellar of the ban
block has been finished and the wor
on the stone foundation commence
An election OF school officers wi
be held ut the school house, Dlckil
son. Tuesday Junl 10Th, at whic
the following officers will
elected: ] director, sub district:
directors at large: ] school TOWNSHIP
treasurer and county Slperlnten'
of schools. POLLS Will be open AT
O'Clock p. IN. and close at 5 y. III.
John and Robert Fisher made fin
proof on their homcsteads Monda
and as they have faithfully compile
with the law their proofs passed wit
ont trouble. They have demonstrate
the fact that by industry and intel
gence SUCCESS may be attained
staying with the land in this part
Dakota, as they are among our mo
prosperous farmers.
Doc ralmer and Pete Gresslni
pulled out Thursday morning wi
four big loads Of lumber for Ne
England City. The building boom
: ION" there till further orders and t