The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-07-17

"The Church and the Theater" will be-
discussed
Corn is looking well-bet, Ter than al
this season for years. Oats and wheat
give promises Of more than aver.
age yields. although the critical period
is still in the future.
Andrew J. Smith received letter or
July 14th, which was mailed in Liverpool
Eng, July 5th. Nine days from Liver
pool to Sank Centre is fast enough time
to suit the most exacting.
Billy Marble, the distinguished coined
ian, Ella Marble, the talented emotional
actress, and a powerful theatre company
at the Opera House every night next
week, prices 25 and 35 cents.
The grand army post has sold all the
surplus guns of the post, with the accou-
trements-about thirty of them. Marie
& Co., purchased them. They were
old muzzle-loading muskets.
The Morris baseball club wants to
play the St. Cloud club on the Sank Cen
tire grounds. Our people will be very
glad to welcome both clubs here at any
time they see fit to cross bats.
L. T. Storey took his departure for the
pacific coast on Wednesday for trip of
several weeks duration. Hehas no fixed
intention of locating there, but may do
SO in case he finds favorable opening.
A representative of Carton College,
was in the city the other day soliciting
attendance. He Was armed with num-
Der of Photographic views, and distrbut-
ed quantity of ad gertising literature.
The summer term at the academy is 4
success, there being about forty teachers
in attendance. 1t was an experiment
but it has justified the trial. The course
construction commends itself to teachers.
Rev. w. B. Hamilton preache morning
and evening on Sunday last in the Epis-
capol church. His morning sermon was
particularly noteworthy. as being well
considered, able and pleasantly deliver
| ed address,.
c. II. Taylor of Long Prairie was in
town on Monday. He has secured 4
good contract for railroad grading in the
northern part of the state upon road
being contracted by private parties for
transporting lumber.
A tramp was arrested by officer Carr
the other day, and put to work on the
streets. He evidently didn't hauker after
the Job for he skipped out at the first
opportunity when the street commission
ers back was turned
The grand army boys presented a petit
ton to the city council, as metioned in
the proceedings fine meet,n soflast week,
which was pi Seon holed. 1t is reported |
that a request will be made by the sign
ers for its withdrawal.
Mvrna, daughter of Mac CulbertsOn is
visiting friends at Lake City. Her par
ents were very much alarmed for her
safety when the news Of the terrific storm
reached them, but a letter on Tuesday
assured them she was uniniured.
The lawn festival at the residence of
W. O. p H 'llsdale on Friday evening last,
under the auspices of the Y. P. S. of c. L.
of the Cougreg ltional church, was not
on'y pleasant affair but was very Sue
cessful financial, nett n; about $500
\ social for the benefit of the Baptist
church will be given at the residence of
George Salmond, on Friday July 25th.
\ pleasant time is anticipated, and a
cordial invitation is extended to all. |
Supper wifi be served from to I o'clock.
NJ. Hogan and family will leave in
few days for a visit of several weeks at |
his old home on Prince Edwards Island, |
where his parents and several brothers |
and sisters live. 1t will be his first visit |
home since he came west, nine years ago. |
\ camping party left for Birch Lake
on Wednesday, to be absent part of the
time, at least, for a couple of weeks. In
the party were John A. Gilman and wife,
r. T. Greene and wife. Calvin Kelsey and
wife, Mesdams Cahoon and Robertson,
Work on Memorial hall is progressing
rapidly. The bnilding has been raised
about eighteen inches, rolled back from
the street several feet, and has been sup
stancially underpinioned with stone. 1t
will make an excellent hall when complet-
ed
lanes Bennett of Brooklyn, n. V, the
extensive real estate broker and landed
proprietor, who has large interests in
Stearns county, as we'll as elsewhere in
Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas, was
in the city on business for a few days
during the past week.
Mrs. Pinch and daughter, Miss Jennie,
are the guests of Mr.. and MIS-. George
Fish Mrs. Pinch is an aunt of Mr. Fish,
and will remain here until the return of
Mrs. Charles Fish, who has been at
Redwood Falls for some time. She will
return in 4 few days.
When the freight car which is set out
here every morning with way freight for
the west was opened by Will Stabler, it
was found that it had been broken into
and number ofpackages of merchandise
opened and portion of the contents
stolen principally tobacco. The thieves
had drawn a staple the seals beirg ull-
broken.
7. A. Dean and wife, of Shakopee, are the
guests of w. S. Dean. Mr.. Dean is
brother of the mayor. They are accom-
panied by three children, They drove
all the way coming by the way OF St
Paul and st. Cloud, and will return
via Paynesvile.
The post Office department has given
| Sank Centre two improvements TO its
| money order business which makes it
possible to cash large orders without de
| iay \ credit of $500 III New York sub
| jcct to sight draft hGre is permitted to
| hold 1928 III what is called an ".rrcSpeC-