The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-02-21


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The W. c. T. L. meets this week
Saturday, 3 o'clock p. m, with Mrs
Z. F. Hill.
Ole Severson and family nov occu-
py Mrs. Trulson's residence on the
West side, having moved into 1t on
Tuesday last.
The regular annual village election
takes place Tuesday, March II. All
elective officers, excepting justices OF
the peace, are filled by this election.
The masquerade at Agency hall
last Thursday night was complete
success socially and financially. The
hall was crowded with dancers ana
spectators.
People contemplating the purchase
OF Stevens county land Will do well to
do so at once-before the advance IN
price which seems certain to be made
In the near future.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
McCarrolI, of Morris township,died at
their home last Sunday. The funeral
took place Tuesday, the remains be-
ing inferred in the Catholic cemetry.
\ false alarm Of Are caused some
excitement in the neighbOrhood of
the Metro yoIitan last Sunday night
Burning of zinc to clean the chimney
IN Berkin's saloon caused the alarm.
Another dance was given by the
A.O.U w. at their hall last Friday
evening. As an enjoyable affair this
was not different from the other
pleasant dances given by that
organization.
Miss Katie Griffith gave birthday
party at Agency hall last Monday
evening, which WAS largely attended
and much enjoyed. She was the re-
cipient of a large number of hand
some presents.
A Minneapolis business man who
visited the town last week was struck
by the fact that there is not vacant
building in the town--store property
nor residence. It speaks highly for
the thrift and prosperity OF the place.
when you send q comic valentine,
that's joke. When you fill its mar
gin with words Of censure-that' S
pure meanness." Let all the guilty
repent; the above is voice from
the Devils Corner"-of an ex-
change.
Mr.. and Ma. F. E. Newell mourn
the death, on Sunday last, Of their
young son Phil, aged about three and
one half years. He was an only son,
and was taken from his fond parents
by that terrible disease, diptherla.
They have the coincidence of all &C
duaintanees in their affection.
Thomas Schmidt, of this county,
and Miss Mary Schmieg, of Carver
county, were married on February
4th, at Victoria, in the latter county
Mr.. Schmidt and his bride arrived
home last Friday night. The many
friends of the respected groom vel
come his bride to her new home, witt
congratulations and best wishes fol
both.
sSMorris holds her own with the
country's progress. So say those who
are hest qualified 10 speak upon thi
subject. In the interests of his com
pany a visiting insurance agen
made quite thorough inspection 0
all parts of our village the other day
and he expressed himself as quit
we'll satisfied, yes, very agreeabl.
surprised, by it's condition. For al
that indicates thrift, stability ant
material advancement he pronounce
it ahead of any western town of it
size he had yet visited.
Geo Stinson returned from tn
rineries last Thursday night. o.
the Friday before he met with
serious accident. While at work
pile Of logs slipped, catching Gorg
under them. Fortunately fur him
cross log saved him from being crush
ed by the full pressure of the weigh
that was over him and he escape
with badly bruised legs but no brok
en- bones, Were it not for this luck
circumstance he would not hay
escaped alive George is able to b
about. with the aid of crutehes, an
will probably be all right in a fe'
weeks.
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