Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
legislature, The first time he ran, out Of
between 400 and 500 votes in his town he

secured all but 80; when a candidate for
reelection there we're only votes against
him. He came to Dakota nine years ago,
settled in jamestown and has since re-
sided here. His career in Dakota is we'll
known. He has never been identified
with politics, but has given his attention
to his large business interests, being ex-
tensively engaged in the land, loan and
stock business. He plated and is still
a large owner of Kelley & Fuller's addi-
tion to the city Of Jamestown.
GEO. L. WEBSTER,
who received an emphatic majority for
city treasurer, first saw the light at La
doga, Ind, April 9th, 1861. He spent
four years at Wabash college, Crawfords-
vile and came to jamestown in the
spring of 1882, taking position with
Geo. Vennum, who was at that time
register of deeds. Although a young
man he has record of which any one
could be proud. He was county treasur-
or by appointment during the years 1885
and 1886. Was appointed assistant
cashier of the James River National
Du1A Ill y u1y 1CCc dIlu "Go OAOOUCu SCoA-
ier at meeting of the directors in Janu-
ary 1887, which latter position he still
retains Hewas appointed city treasurer
in April 1888 and elected for another
term Saturday.
L. T. HAMILTON,
who had the best of all his competitors
for police magistrate by 121 votes, was
born at Altoona, Pa, in July 1856. He
received a good common school education
and graduated from the law department
of the University of Michigan in March
$780, Commenced the study of law in
1877 and was admitted to practice in 1880.
He came to Dakota early in the year 1882.
Was one of the justices of the peace dur
ing the years 1883 and 1884. He was
elected police magistrate for the city Of
jamestown in 1887 andare-elected Satur-
day for another term Of two years.
During his residence in Jamestown he
has built up fourishing law and loan
business.
ALFRED STEEL.
The new alderman from the First ward
was born August l 1861 IN Waukesha
county, Wisconsin. He pursued a COL
legiate course at Beloit college and grad
uated with the class of 1880. in which
was also E. W. Camp of this city. He
came to Dakota in the spring Of 1888.
Studied law in Milwaukee and was ad-
m1tted to the bar in that city in 1888,
but has nevor proetseet3. Daring his
residence in Jamestown he has been en-
gagged in tho loan and insurance business.
P. NJ. GARRIGAN,
Alderman-elect from the Second ward,
gives March 3lst 1860, as his natal day,
and Waverly, Min, as the place of his
birth. He came to Dakota and engaged
in the grocery business in jamestown in
the fall of 1881. Was a member of the
finn of Dee & Garrigan for two years,
when the business was sold to Chapman
& French. In the spring of 1884 he &C
cepted position as chief of the grocery
department with Shoenberg Bros, and
continued in that position while that
firm was in business, and still retains 1t
with The Fair. He has never held Office
and had to be coaxed to run this time.
THos. DR1sCOLL.
Tnos. Drlscoll, the hearty and genial
dispenser of liquid refreshments in the
Th,rd ward, was born in Ireland at Kin
sale in the county Cork. He came to
America in 1862, locating first in Boston.
He came west in 1882, staying for while
at Fargo, Grand Forks and Winnipeg,
and finally settling down at jamestown.
He was elected alderman in 1885. serving
two years, during which time the electric
light system, artesian we'll and water
works, and other improvements were
constructed by the city.
J.T. EAGER.
J. TEager was born in LaSalle county
Illinois, in 1850 and like many of our
best citizens, was brought up on the
farm. He caught the Dakota fever in
1881, and came west, locating in James
town as farm machinery agent, which
business he has continued ever since,a
has built up fine trade. He was ap.
pointed county coroner in 1857, and
afterwards elected for two terms, serving
four years.