The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-07-10
MELRUSE.

Il {. Richmond went to st. Peter on
urgent business last week returning on
Thursday
Henry Baugh returned from Crook
ston on Tuesday to visit his family.
Maj. A. \. Whitney went to St. Cloud
Oh Thursday last on county business.
James Waltz made a flying trip dur
ing the week to Grandon, N. d. to look
after his farming interests in that coun-
try returning onTuesday last.
IF. Crossen visited his daughter at
Morris during the past week.
Joe Moritz Jr. came down from Great
Falls, Montana, to spend his Fourth at
home and visit old friends.
Mrs. Louie Evans of St. Paul is here
for protracted visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler after which she will
join her husband at Portland, Oregon,
where they will reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bowling of St. Cloud
spent the Fourth at this place visiting
the parents of Mrs. Bowling.
Rev. D. Wolfe and wife went to Fari-
bault, on Tuesday to visit friends. They
will be absent three weeks.
Miss Vannie Ulmer of st. Paul is here
making her sister, Mrs. E. E. Clark,
visit.
DR.. r. B. Foster arrived at this place
on Monday and can be found at DR..
Campbell's Office. You should see the doc
tor if your teeth are troublesome.
c. B. Sturdevant and Miss Della Bish-
op were the guests of Howard Bishop
of this place, OH Tuesday.
Henry McGregor and family of St.
Cloud spent the Fourth at this place Wis
iting his brother-in-law, F. B. Wheeler.
E. c. Richmond went to Brownsville
on Tuesday to build tie bank building
at that place for the bank of Melrose.
Hon. F. E. Searle of St Cloud, was in
our midst on Friday,
John Minde is learning the post office
business at this place.
The Fourth was celebrated at this place
in Grand style under the auspices of H.
w. VanRensselaer G. A. r. post in VIM.
Clark's grove. There was large num-
Der from the outside towns and all ap-
peared to enjoy themselves in very be-
coming manner. At II o'clock A. NJ. w.
E. Kimmell read the declaration of indie
pendence after which the Hon. F. F.
Searle of St. Cloud was introduced by
DR.. ]. E. Campbell as the orator of the
day and he covered himself with glory
by delivering the most thoroughly inter-
esting Fourth of July Grafton ever de-
livered in this place. After listening to
the orators splendid remarks the large
crowd dispersed in different directions
to enjoy themselves as they saw fit. |
Some of the pleasant features consisted |
of boat and tub races, running races,
sack race, horse race and wheelbarrow
race; target shooting, rolling nine pins,
throwing at the bales for cigars, and |
dancing. Music was rendered by the
brass band and drum corps. The pro-
cession was headed by both bands, fol-
lowed by the 6. a. X. post, SONS of veter-
ans and firemen.
A surprise party was given at the resi-
dense of John =. Pallausch on Tuesday
evening and everybody attended. Agen-
eral good time prevailed, singing and
music were the the chief features of the
and fruit was served in
promiscous abundance. Everybody pres
INT appeared to enjoy themselves in a
huge manner and all On retiring, which
was at a late hour, shook warmly the
hands of host and hostess and expressed
heir deep regret at their intended remov-
al from cur midst.