Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-07-29
The 8ismarek Tribmae.
CITY AND COUNTY,

John Gribble, father of VIM. Gribble
died at Sterling Monday night, aged 80
A serenade was given Mr.. and Mrs
Alex. Fromme by the city band Tuesday
night.
If these improvements continue, Bis
marck, after a time, will have some GOOD
sidewalks.
Franz G. Fisher has been appointe
postmaster at Exeter. in Emmons
county.
Robert Walton has again taken a posi-.
ton with the Western Union Telegraph
company, at this place.
The appearance of the First National
Bank block has been improved greatly
by liberal application Of paint.
An attempt is being made to organize
a local society for the protection and
maintenance of orphans and waits.
Judge Chase: I guess all the eligible
couples in this vicinity must be married:
as 1 haven't issued a license for some
time.
G. H. Phelps has a pair of opera glasses
of exceptional clearness and great power,
the cases of which are made from the
new metal, aluminium.
F. w. Cathro: We had a very pleas
ant meeting Of the educational associa-
ton at Saratoga, and the assembly was
profitable in many ways.
The st. Paul Daily News says that
Misses Mary and Nora Desmond of that
city, have gone east with Mr.. Mrs. j.
Healy of Bismarck, N. D.
Conductor Tom Sloan says he didn't
shoot any tramps at Valley City, he
only threw stones at them to make them
come off the tops of the cars.
Mrs. Hezekiah, who is at present at
the Pacific house, is expected to live
but a few days at the longest. She is
stricken with g%alloping consumption.
c. M. Dahl: We had a very pleasant
time at C~asselton, and I enjoyed myself
hugely, although To- I feel the effects
of the knocking about, pronouncedly.
The last twenty-five bonds of 81, 0
each, which completes the $4,000, we're
signed, sealed and turned over to the
county treasurer Tuesday for trans
initial.
Before Register Neal, Monday, was
heard the contest case of Martin Burgess
vs.. Gus Hage. The land involved is a
valuable strip, located up the river some
distance.
On account of the short time for
which the McComichey musicale was
advertised, the audience last evening
was too small to warrant the presenta-
ton of the program.
A farmer who lives east of the city is
lamenting the loss of five tame geese,
who joined a flock of mosquitoes and
flew away with them, mistaking them for
their feathered kindred.
Mayville Tribune: Secretary of State
Flittie Sundayed in Mayville. We
understand upon becoming a private
citizen he will devote his time exclusive
ly to his business in Portland.
Dawson Standard: W. B. Terril
head timer for the hardware firm of
Hare & Holt of Bismarck, arrived in
Dawson on Tuesday evening, and will
display some of his handiwork.
Dickinson Press: John Harold has
completed his contract IN Stark county,
and goes into Hettinger county about
nine miles east of New England City,
to complete a surveying contract he has
there.
I. @. DeGraf has received from two
large shoe manufacturers two screens
made of solid antique oak, embossed
fronts, and plate glass mirrors in the
backs. In top of each is a Seth Thomas
clock.
F. M. Greer, one of Emmons county's
prosperous farmers, and Miss Dell B.
Thurber, were married at Glencoe,
Thursday, by Rev. I. o. Sloan. A host
of friends wish them success and hap
piness.
1t is rumored that several marriges
were contaminated in the near vicinity of
the city Sunday, but, as it is said that
zone were present but the contracting
parties, no confirmation of the report is
forthcoming.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Wick, Monday morning. In view OF
the coming election it is said that it will
be called Benjamin Grover Wick,
although. of course, it is not yet fully
determined.
From the ugly appearance of the sky,
yesterday morning, it was eurmised that
9 storm would follow, and, for a time,
the general aspect of the heavens FORE
BODIED q tornado. The storm failed of
decentralization. however.