The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-01-31
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Jan. ~ Big doings these days.
Black eyes and broken noses the order OF tho
day.
Beautiful weather, snow almost gone.
Or. Philip graced our streets a few lnys ago.
Matthew Morrison is heard from at Detroit,
Michigan.
John Hobbs Ia reported 10 be somewhere IN
the mud around Piper City.
Miss Cora Brown was up from Wheatland
this week.
Charley Martin Is up from Buffalo visiting
relatives and friends. Charley 10 right smart
boxer.
A sleigh load Of our young folks took in Tho
daucs ut Win. B"aver'S The other night. They
report big doings.
Banker Hanna went 10 st. Paul Tuesday, on
hYsiResa,
5. q. Kirk also went for ride on the cars,
Count c. Stenecker was in town several days
laet week. Welcome, Count, cou.s again.
W. 1. Warray and wife were down from
Clifford last Sunday.
George W. Foster aud Chas. Goodpasturs re.
turned last week from Washington. They IT.
port that country as being all rain, snow and
mud. and is fit only for angels.
Illinois aud Ohio all rain and mud; Wiscon-
sin, 30 below; Washington, under fifteen feet
OF snow; North Dakota all sunshine aud flow.
ers.
II the party that 50 quietly and deliberately
took Mrs. Longs bedding, -four, soap aud
household furniture from her house, a shor,
time ago. would quietly return The same, they
would be gratefully thanked
We are sorry to say, IS tho gond Major puts
1t. that in every community there are links OF
the same dishonest sausage, made from the
same dishonest dog.
Rev c. T. Fairbanks and Il. w. Gray made
a flying trip to Ayr last Sunday. The Reverend
t'lled the pulpit there, and interested very
large audience. They report fine music and
beautiful singing. As ain just recovering
from the grip, and my b., ain is not just as clear
az 1t might be. please pardon me II get this a
little mixed, but there are lots OF fne girl.
down there, boys.
One OF the greatest events Of the season tool
place few nights ago. About twenty OF thu
sports of Page gathered at au old vacant build
Ing, tn witness Eve round contest with sof
gloves, for the light weight championship o
Page The strikers were All c. Christensen
and Willis D. johnson. Christ.nsou's fightln.
weight, when in good trim, IL l2715s, height {
foet, 81 inches, aud johnson went Into Il 4
ring weighing lb2 pounds, height 5 feet t in.
ches. Time was called At $3.50, and both mon
were apparently in good trim. Christeuson
came to thu front gam1y and feeling good,
while johnson staggered Up In SuIlivan.Iike
form. They SPARED lightly during tho Grst
round. Second round Christensen led with biz
left which took effect Oh Johnson's right cheek.
johnson count-rsd over Chrlstsnson's right eTe.
Then followed Christensen With the loft, which
took great effect on Jobnsons beak. The
third round was desperately fought, Jehusou
pinnlng Christensen righ. 70 the wall aud
countering segeral desperate blows about biz
head and face The fourth round was iyht
aparrlng all the way through. Fourth round
Christensen cane up In good shape, while
johnson was little the worse for wind. The
beginning OF this round was light sparring,
Christensen forcing the fight most OF the time,
tapping johnson repeatedly on ths beak.
Johuson soon became tired oi this and work.
ing one OF Suliyau's desperate rushes, once
pinued Chzlh.Dson to tho wall. Christensen
again succeeded in getting himself in shape,
and getting his -yr OIL the spot, peal-d fcS.h d
terrific loft handler, and-down went Mclinty
E. a. w.