Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-25
T H E CITY
BISM IN BRIEF.

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BISMARCK IN BRIEF.
Court convened Thursday.
Farm machinery dealers are doing a
brisk business.
Several loads of wool were marketed in
the city Friday.
Dick Penwarden intends to try Washing
ton climate soon.
The old 81 "dinky" is back from the
shops as bright as a new dollar.
The demand for Bismarck -four necessi-
tates running the mill night and day.
Engineer Sloan: Everything is quiet at
the landing and don't know of anything
new
The boys on the switch engine are kept
busy all the time. A good indication of
business.
The Methodist camp meeting near Man.
dan closed Wednesday evening after a sue
cessful season..
E. B. Frost left on No. Sunday even
ing for a visit to his old home at Albert
Lea, Minnesota.
The Touring mills are now in full blast
and an encouraging demand for Bismarck
hour is IepOrCeu.
Joseph A. Rhodes, one of the many
deserving old veterans of this county, has
applied for a pension.
Charles Murrell was in the city Saturday
evening. He has decided to give up the
publication of the News.
The firm of Homan & Co. has dissolved,
Mr.. Homan purchasing the company's in
terest. John is a rustler.
George Gusner has attached a moter to
the water works and will hereafter run
his coffe mill with water.
The G, A. R., S. o. V. and K. of l.. have
leased the hall in the Raymond block and
fitted up a neat suite of rooms.
E. A. Dinehart's friends pleasantly sur
prised him by the presentation of a box of
handsome wedding invitation cards and
envelopes.
George E. Adams brought a wagon load
of new potatoes from Painted Woods the
other day, which went off like hot cakes in
winter time.
Two of the ~culverts between Bismarck
and the bridge have been condemned and
stone abutments will take the place of the
trestle work.
Thomas O'S%haughnessy's store has been
closed while he is absent at Red Wing
attending the funeral obsequies of his
brother Martin.
proved the Minneapolis and st. Paul ma
tlonal banks to act as reserve agents for
the Bismarck banks.
Roadmaster jim Stewart reports three
OF his men Frustrated by the heat. The
men most seriously affected are foreigners,
born in this country.
John W.. Mansfield, a brother of Sam
Mansfield, the popular night clerk at the
Sheridan house, assumes the position va
Gated lately by Frank Marquiz.
The portion of Main street between Sec
ond and Third streets has been repaired
and the grade raised. The city is making
much Improvement in this inc.
Frank Marques, the genial day clerk at
the Sheridan, has resigned to accept a posi-
ton in Duluth. Frank wished to be re-
membered to his Bismarck friends.
Captain Pitman, formerly of Fort Lin
coin, but now stationed at Fort Smelling,
Minnesota, passed through the city II
day, ell route to the Yellowstone Park.
Will Humphreys intended to go to Sioux
City for a visit on the Chaske. but the boat
left before he had made preparations for
his departure. He has relatives in Iowa.
Henry Grambs. it is said, will resign the
~foremanship of the Banner Hook and Lad
der company. Henry has been a good fire
man eight years or more and wants a little
rest.
Mr.. Driver of the Chicago exchange pre-
diets that wheat will sell at $1.20 in the au,
tumn on the board of trade. This would
net the Dakota farmer a little over one
dollar.
Mayor Baker will give a free Sunday
school excursion to Fort Lincoln, soon, OH
nnn nj nc Innt~ II S,rl1. r1I,-r -
the city will go as a unit and a good time
will result.
The old windmill owned by John White
and situated near the corner of Fifth and
Main streets, has been sold to parties in
EmmOns county and is being removed to
its new location.
The Minneapolis Journals Bismarck
correspondent writes in Sundays paper an
Interesting yarn about Denny Hannitn
and his lonely vigil on the hill by the grave
of his dead partner.
Henry Richholt, of the gun club, who.
for several weeks past has been wearing a
gold medal for the best Workmanship,
parted with it last evening. Oscar Ward
carried off the prize.
A stranger; Don't you know I thought it
seemed a little odd when | read in the
TRIBUNE the other day the announcement
of a new saloon opening here, and North
Dakota a prohibition state.
Register Ray: Yes, 1 expected to have to
go. A democrat DOM LOOK well in Office
this year. No, there were no charges. but
l could have resigned had l wanted to. l
got the hint, but wouldn't tumble.
Wool is shipped daily from Bismarck to
eastern points. 1t is an industry on the
slope that is increasing almost double
every year. Those who have tried it say
there is lots of money in sheep raising.
Heavy stock trains continue daily. Tues
day six cars of sheep and four Of horses,
billed to Cakes and Huron, passed through
the city: The sheep were in good condi-
ton and the horses were blooded stock.
Claude Holley: Was out in the country
yesterday and brought a sample of wheat
from Joe M~Ontgomery's place. 1t is four
feet high. The whole field is just like the
sample, close and perfect as a solid block.
The three Jims-Stewart, O'Donnell and
Kelly, n Tom Smith lave purchased
from Strauss Bros. an elegant clock, which
will be presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Dinehart
Friday, on their return from jamestown.