The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-31

on Monday and remained over night, re-
turning home on Tuesday afternoons
trains,
Mrs. Harrison Rice was taken sudden
ly i'll on Thursday and was very sick for
two or three days, but is now much
better.
Prof. Paine and daughter now occupy
the house lately vacated by Prof Brown,
opposite the residence of Hon. Joseph
Capser.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new store room to be occupied by the
Boston, the shelving and counters now
being in place.
G. Blakesly has received an increase of
pension with a considerable allowance
for back pay. Glad to know it for he is
deserving man.
There remains but four weeks ofwinter
on the schedule. However, we can stand
it, seeing we have had so little real Win
ter weather so far.
Bills are out announcing grand ball
to be given by the G. A. r. Post on the
22nd of February. No doubt it will most
enjoy able occasion.
Albany and Cold Springs have each
voted to incorporate as villages, and
| will hold elections for the choice of officers
some time in February.
Tuesday was lively day in town.
There were two or three quite lively little
tisticuffs but unfortunately none of the
participants were injured.
Frank Parkinson accompanied bv a
party of ten will leave for Washington
Territory as soon as spring opens. The
trip will be made by team.
Gov. Barto was elected department
commander of the G. A. r. organization
in this state, at the encampment held in
St. Paul on last Thursday.
There will be some change in the work
ing force of the Bank of Sank Centre at
an early day. Mr.. Barnum will sever
his connection with the bank.
The ladies of the M. E. church will give
a sociable at the residence of N. w. Rice
on Friday evening, February list. All
are cordially invited to attend.
S. A. Scott, the real estate dealer of
Long PraiIie passed through this vii
lage on Monday for Minneapolis where
he intends investing in property.
Rev. S. G. Briggs is holding revival
meetings at English Grove this week. He
reports very interesting meetings, and
that much good is likely to result.
The academy now has 96 students,
which is certainly an enviable showing
and one speaking much for the able man.
agement of the proprietors, Profs. Casey
& Smith.
Louis Rasmussen span of mules had a
runaway last Friday. Two men were
on the sleighs at the time and were
thrown out near SiInonton' corner, but
slightly injured.
Our streets were fairly lined with teams
from the country all day On Saturday
until the storm commenced, and then it
was remarkable in what short time
they disappeared.
There will be preaching services in the
Baptist church on Sunday next at 1890
A. NJ and thereafter ON each Sabbath at
the same hour. Every one is cordially
invited to attend.
An invitation is extended to every
young man in Sank Centre to attend the
sociable at the Baptist church on Thurs
day evening of next week and bring bis
best girl with him.
There was a very large audience at the
M. E. church on Sunday evening, the oc-
ca sion being the regular monthly union
gospel temperance meeting, under the
auspices of the w. c. T. U.
Rev. J. w. Briggs, pastor of the M. E.
church at st. Cloud, and brother of Rev.
S. G. Briggs of this place, has resigned
his pastorate on account of i'll health,
and removed to Moorehead.
Glasses will be formed at the high
school next Monday in botany, civil gov
ernment, geology, and astronomy. This
will be good opportunity for any who
may desire to join the school.
Sleighing parties are becoming very
popular with our young people, many
loads of whom are out nearly every even
ing. 1t is pleasant to hear the chime Of
the bells and their happy songs.
R.T. Greene & Co. have fine display
of valentines exhibited in their show win
I dows, some of them being elegant and
costly. Altogether it is the finest line O
the kind ever seen in this place.
John Kusba was called to st. Cloud or
Saturday on private business connected
with his father-in-law' estate. Michae
Fuchs, his father-;n-law, died recently il
the town of Brockway this county.
Articles OF incorporation of the Ameri
can Freehold and Security company will
capital Of $3.50, 900 was filed with thu
secretary of state on Monday. Geo. M
Bennett is one of the three incorporators
H. P. Gallup came up from St. Clout
on Tuesday. He has taken portion O
E. c. Bonniwell's territory for Farwell
Ozmun & Kirk, including Sank Centre
Mr.. Bonniwell is now travelling for
Chicago firm.
The old entrance door to the office c
the Star Hotel h as been closed and TIL
entrance is now made through the mai
hall door. Other improvements have ais
been made for the comfort and CONVEX
fence of its patrons.
A little girl eight years old was kille
at Anoka one day last week while stea
ing ride on a bob-sled. Let this sery
as a warning to the many boys of TIL
place who make practice of this FOOLS
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