The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-06-28

beef cattle in the lot.
A prominent farmer of Moonshine,
named Michael Gerrity aged 90 years,
dropped dead on Monday morning
while walking about his house.
/ We note by the Appleton Press
that Prof. G.. E. Maxwell of that
place, has accepted the principalship
of the Herman school for another
year.
A. L. Jackson, of Big Stone county,
who was we'll known to many old
residents of Morris, died at his home
in Ortonville Wednesday, aged rs
years.
After an illness of several months
we are pleased to see Mrs. J. d.
Good able to be out and about once
again, and to learn that she is slowly
convalescing.
Mrs. o. S. Hagerman and family, of
st. Paul, arrived Tuesday, and will re-
main for several weeks. Mrs. Hager-
man is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. w. Stone, Senr.
Base ball games between the diff
ferent mines are so numerous, that it
requires good deal more space than
we have to spare, to give any detailed
account of the games.
As the hay crop will not be a very
large one it will be good idea to
| put up a good supply, as in all
probability it will be scarce article
before another spring.
Having recently purchased large
invoice of clothing, we will, in order
to make room for it, cut our prices 50
that the stock now on hand will be
sold, Wells Bros. & Hanson.
The N. P. employees picnic at Glen
wood last week was big event.
There were twenty-five coaches in the
Brainerd train and five from Staples,
total of twenty-seven cars.
How pleasant everything looks
after the rain, all nature is smiling,
but if you want to see broad guage
grin, Just look in the face of the first
Stevens county man you meet.
Powder was burned Friday after
noon in hopes the conclusions would
bring needed rain from the passing
clouds. The bombardment lasted all
the afternoon, but without effect.
DR.. D. R. Sutherland represented
Bethel Commandery at the Grand
Conclave of Knights Templar in st.
Paul last Monday. The next annual
session of this body will be held at
st. Cloud.
A Mexican vaquero performed some
feats in riding and lassoing on our
streets one evening last week, that
were surprising to those who have
never seen skill and dexterity in this
line before.
The German Methodist camp meet
ing, announced last week, opens in
VIM. Gausman's grove in Pepperton,
this evening, and will continue for
one week. A service in English will
be held next Sunday afternoon.
Judge Brown left for Duluth on
Monday, and on Tuesday as Grand
Master ofthe Grand Lodge of Masons
of Minnesota, laid the corner stone of
the new board of trade building. The
occasion was made gala event by
Duluth citizens.
During the republican state con-
vention, tickets for the round trip,
good going on July 10th, and 18th,
and returning up to and including
! the evening of 18th, will be sold on
all railroads at one and one-third fare
for the round trip.
To our genial friend Mr.. J. l..
Crump the successful editor of the
Glenwood Herald, who has recently
taken unto himself a bride in the
person of Miss Fannie M. Fargo, of
Lake Mills, Wis. The Sun extends
cordial and fraternal congratulations.
! A communication from VIM. Rior-
dan, of Hancock, calls attention to
the spread of the Russian thistle
along the line of railroad and over the
country. We hope this is not the
Dakota pest, but it is a matter that
should be carefully and promptly in
J yestigated.
Remember the social tomorrow
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. e. Pearce. The occasion.
should the weather prove propitious,
will be most pleasing, the program
being something entirely novel in its
conception, and the refreshments viii
be delicious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Cogel re-
turned from Red Wing last week,
Mrs. Julia Cogel and daughter re-
} naming there for the present. We
are pleased to announce that Mrs. j
Cogel has recovered from the pros
tration occasioned by her recent be-
reavement.
II the Great Northern run special
train to and from Benson on the 4tb,
they want guarantee of $3.50. It is
the intention, to arrange to go on the
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