Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-12-02
CITY AND COUNTY.


Attorney Watson of Fargo, was in the
city Friday, and looking over county
records, on legal business intent.
Senator-elect John Haggart came up
from Fargo Saturday to secure quarters
for the session and "look round a little"
The contest case of John P. Peterson
We. John Seena, was decided at the land
Office Friday, in favor of the contest
ant.
Miss Rosalind Slaughter of this city,
now has charge of the articulating de-
partment of the school for the deaf at
Devils Lake.
A large number of Bismarck masons
went to Mandan Friday evening by
special train to assist in organizing a
new chapter.
Jacob Ballinger Of Oshkosh, made
homestead entry, and Peter Pister of
New Rockford, made final proof at the
land office Saturday.
d.. and Mrs. w. E. Fraser have closed
up their residence on Sixth street for
the winter, and have taken rooms in the
Central block, adjoining the doctors
office.
Everson, the barber who has parlors
under the First National bank, suffered
to the extent of a displaced knee cap,
from a slip On the sidewalk, Tuesday
night.
Amos Robidou: This is Indian sum.
mer. We will have pleasant weather
from now until about the 18th of De-
cember, and then look out for a storm
to last ten or twelve days.
Forum Monday): Private Secretary
and Mrs. A. S. Capehart reached Fargo
this morning, and Mrs. Capehart will
spend a week or two here while Mr..
Capehart returns to Bismarck this even
ing.
Mandan Pioneer: Next Monday is the
time set for the term of court in Oliver
county and the following day for Mercer
county. But if the weather is bad, it Is
safe to predict that there will be no
court.
Bismarckers will all be glad to see
John Dillon on the 10th prox. IN his new
and %laughable play, A Model Husband.
Dillon is said to be playing in his old
form again and delighting his audience
everywhere.
DR.. o. W. Archibald: Yes, I came up
to attend the funeral Of John Davidson.
He was one of the first persons whom 1
met when I came to this western coun-
try and his death seems almost like that
of a relative.
Valley City Patriot: The new state
normal school building is to be opened
and dedicated Dec. 6. Governor-elect
shortridge, Governor Burke, and posi-
bly, a number of the newly elected legis-
lature will be present.
Howard E. White of Dawson, made
final homestead proof at the land office
Monday. The contest cases of Frank
E. Fisher VS.. Edwin Van Dusen and
Kate Tolbert vs.. Wilbur T. Stevens were
decided in favor of the contestants.
Pierre Times: P. F. Bussey, an old
time resident Of Sully county, who has
for several years been acting as a special
agent of the land department, and who
is at present in the Bismarck district.
was in the city the latter part of last
week.
Several Of the first sleighs of the
season we're to be seer on the streets
Saturday. The snow is rather light,
however, and the busy teams which
passed up and down the thoroughfares
soon rendered sleighing almost imprac.
ticable.
The Pullman car Wadena and crew
passed through OF train 4 last Tuesday.
The Wadena, it will be remembered, is
the sleeper which was held up near Spo.
kane some days ago, and the passengers
relieved Of their superfuous cash by
several train robbers.
Mrs. John Davidson and daughters
desire through the TRIBUNE to thank
all friends who so kindly rendered as
sistance to them in their recent bereaye-
ment, particularly to Bismarck Lodge
A. F. & A. NJ, under whose auspices
the funeral was conducted.
Andrew Swanberg and Jos. Arman.
trandt OF Mandan, made homestead en-
tries, and Lars A. Carlson of Mandap.
John P. Berdahl of Ostrem, Herman d.
Hoept and Edward German of Dawson.
and R. P. Bruvald of Relaxation, filed
homestead proof Wednesday.
Henry Van Beck of Westfield. made
final homestead proof, and Frank
Durette of Menoken, Justina Billie.
meier of Ashley, Johannes Reeker, and
August Flagel of Exeter, and Otto Did
zuneit of Winchester, were homestead
entrymen at the land Office Friday.
The subscription committee of the
Bismarck Band association have COL