The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-01-28
SHERIDAN.

Wednesday.
On account Of bad weather Tuesday
light the debate was postponed till
he following Tuesday.
Wednesday night Mr.. Dougherty's
people entertained party of young
people very pleasantly.
Thursday evening the Christian En-
deavor held Mum social at Harmony
Johnson's. A good time was enjoyed
by all. Receipts of the social were
six dollars and forty cents.
William Gowdy, who has been Wis
iting his old home near Cannon Falls
the past few weeks, is expected home
this week.
Mr.. Leonard's district had a dance
Friday night for the purpose of rails
ing money to purchase a school IL
brary. A large crowd was in attend
ance and a good time had. Music
free. Proceeds, $2O.50.
Gay L. Dougherty, who is attend
ing school in town, spent Sunday with
her parents on the farm.
Miss Rosa jackson closed her school
in Dist. No. rs, Saturday evening,with
number one entertainment. Several
comic dialogues were acted with sue
cess and everything went off fine and
every one seemed satisfied.
A. Clark left for Wisconsin Tues
day, where he expects to spend the re-
naming part of the winter.
John H. Roth, of Lamberton, was
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Stinagle, mother of Mrs. Bat
staff, came up from Lewiston on the
morning train Wednesday.
Wednesday night, Carl Jhunke,
Fred Redman, Emil Gearth, August
Wegner and Emil Moody took the
train for Owatonna returning the next
day.
Miss Daisy Case, daughter of Doc
tor Case, went to Evansberg, Dakota,
Wednesday morning.
Wednesday night Miss Charlotte
Hewitt, sister of our depot agent, ar
rived on a visit to her brother. She
will remain few days.
The box party Wednesday evening
proved a success in every way. Such a
mixing up as the sale of boxes caused
is seldom witnessed although some of
the young ones were up to snuff and
knew when the box was offered they
wished. All enjoyed themselves to
their satisfaction. One school teacher
was the innocent cause of much sport.
Amount received $3.50 for Is boxes.
The commencement for a new ice
house was made Friday, to be followed
by building for saloon which will
help our young village to funds to i'm
prove streets and sidewalks and the
roads near the village in improvements
which are much needed.
DR.. Gosslee, of Lamberton, was
called to attend Chas. Ripley's child.
He came into town to take the train
and stopped at the P. O. on Friday.
Prof. Bartholomew was at Spring
field Saturday.
Chas. Porter, jr., of Lamberton
called on Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Posi- was Sleepy 81 e
visitor on Saturday.
The debate at Flaig's school house
last Wednesday evening proved quite
entertaining to those present. The
question was "Resolved, that the horse
is more useful to man than cattle"
The usefulness of the horse in war
was brought up. In answer to this it
was arged that without beef the men
could not fight.
Fred Bot, of Springfield, visited
with his sister, Mrs. j. H. Wichnlan,
on Sunday.
Fay Cooler, of Lamberton, was in
town Sunday with his brother George,
who is teaching in the Essig district.
Sunday we made a flying visit to
Lamberton. The citizens are feeling
elated over the prospect of two brick
blocks being erected there in the
spring. We haye the clay, Why not,
build them of Sanborn brick7
The poor and needy are often re-
membered when they least expect it.
As was our experience when I found
a nice pieced cushion in my chair. Al
though I am not sure I shall return
thanks to Miss Bertha S. and enjoy
the added comfort of the cushion. I
did not see The donor. I only saw a
team driving away from which I locat-
ed the donor.
The Methodist society was organ
lied here on Sunday. F. Ainsworth,
N. w. Cobleigh and G. E. Armstrong
were elected trustees. There is some
talk of church in the near future.
A new thing in these parts is the
ice pillow, The one being worked near
the bridge attracts some attention.
Mrs. John Swigel, of Sleepy Eye,
has been with the Wichmans for some
days.
Ernest Aftermath, Springfield pho
tographer, was around Monday deliY-
ering enlarged photos.
A brother of Prof. Bartholomew is
with him and will remain few DAYS
before returning to Yellow Medicine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 81. Posi- celebrated
their fifth anniversary Tuesday even
ing. A report will be given next week.
Rev. Olin, of Springfield, preached
in the school house. On and after a
week from next Sunday there will be
preaching every Sunday afternoon at