Morris tribune., 1891-06-24
JOLLY UNCLEJOSH
Of
AIORRIS-
A Story of Real Life with
Real Characters.
copyrighted 1891. by E. NJ. CLARKE.l

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Miss Summers Polly l-er-
| dare L"
| But the speaker took u header Owe
bashfulness, only to hear u sweet:
eyes, Charley"
| "Can aspire to to that is"
Again lapse into silence, followed
by an encouraging:
Eyes, Charley"
ooh, if l might only hope to--er-
to"
Another failure of language l
was seemingly hopeless case, and i
might have been, only for demura;
"Charley, I've said yes twice, anc
if you mean it, mean it, too, and
and"
And to this day that young man
will insist that he popped the ques,
ton. ....
All this happened away saown
east" and it wasn't long before there
was a wedding. Not much longer
before there came letter from Polly's
Uncle Josh, out in Minnesota, who
wrote effusively of his delight at her
exhibition of what he called grit, ?"
and he proposed that if the young
people would locate at Morris he
would give them start in life.
Of course they accepted, and were
soon bidding their friends adieu.
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A few weeks subsequent to tho
above conversation, a travel-strained
party arrived at Morris. Our friend
Uncle Josh, was in charge, and he led
the party straightway to q hotel.
The Norris said he, lis a typical
Minnesota hotel of the best class. l
have known Buckley & Dushek, the
proprietors for years, and they are
mine host after my own heart. They
are thorough business men, they are
endowed with that delightful intui-
ton that makes a guest feel at home,
comfortable, contented and in mighty
good luck. The house is a marvel Of
convenience; the apartments are COM
modious and handsomely furnished,
the cuisine all that a superior chef
and-unlimited orders on the market
can make it, and the attendants polite
and expert. The drummer-and he's
a sign to fo1low-always makes
special effort to Sunday" at 'The
Norris"
after breakfast" remarked the old
man, well go out and buy your out
fit. To expediate matters will order
a rig from Zahl & McConville's stable.
The carnage arrived, and as Polly
viewed the stylish turnout, with pranc-
ing horses, elaborate trappings, and
neatly dressed driver at the reins, she
great delight. ''The Zahl
& McConville stable" remarked Uncle
Josh, lis one of the best outfitted
livery establishments that I know Of
the three 'S's'-Speed, Safety, Style
is it's coat of arms. If you ever. have
to run to an off-railroad town, be sure
to go there for a rig"
''The basis of home said the old
gentleman as they entered the car
rage, ''is a bit Of mother earth, SO
we'll go to J. A. Johnson's loan and
real estate office. He controls city
property that is very desirable, and
always has excellent bargains on
hand. It will be well worth your
while to know him, for if ever you
want to place loan, or to engage a
reliable party to pay taxes, or to take
charge Of property, he is the man to
call on. There is another thing
johnson is the man to see when you
want farm loan, money on long or
short time, large Or small sums at the
lowest rate Of interest, and you don't
have to go through an interminable
lot of red tape about it either"
'Now we are ready for the cage
for your Bird" said Uncle Josh, as
they repaired to the carriage. '"The
first thing in order is to engage
competent contractor and builder. [
recommend Erich Syverson. AS a
builder he is thorough, practical, care
full and expert; he will put up a house
that you will be proud Of. | will
guarantee that every detail will be
complete and first class from founda=
ton sill to roof=tree. It is a part Of
his religion not to slight work, and to
that end he employs none but the
best workmen. He never uses 'shod-
dy' material, and your plans will be
carried out to perfection. He is rap
id, too; the silis won't rot before the
shingles are on.''
"For your building material" con-
tinued the old gentleman, you Of
course want the very best. l have al
ways found it cheapest and most prof
table to patronize E. j. Jones' lum-
Der yard. There is no other establish
ment in this section of the country
whore they carry constantly stock in
quality and quantity such as you will
like to select from. He is reliable
in every respect, and not to be under
sold.' The popular yard was reached
in trice and bill covering the whole
range Of material needed for an extern
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