Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-06-21

born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Smith at Bis
marck, Tuesday. The many Valley Cit,
friends of Mrs. Smith-nee Miss Elmo
Norton-extend congratulations.
Miss Kate Thomas, one of the mos
efficient teachers in the public schools, II
visiting a day OF so in Fargo, and will
take an outing on the great lakes durins
the summer.
A. j. Burnett, district attorney, anc
Guy j. De France, county clerk of Starl
county, with J. F. Brodie OF the Lehigl
coal mine, came in from Dickinson thit
morning and are stopping at the Custer.
Cards have been received in the city
announcing the wedding Of Mr.. John @
Wilson and Miss Minnie Matthews, and
they are at home in st. Paul. Mr.
Wilson was formerly an expressman
with headquarters here.
Justice Cordner was in from his farm
Monday, and reported his first marriage
ceremony a few days ago-the Watson.
Kershaw wedding. Now that he has
his hand in, he says he's in line for more
of 'em-and is looking for matrimonial
aspirants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Alvord left to.
day for a three weeks outing in the
country about the headwaters of the
Cannon Ball. They will make the entire
trip overland, and look forward to a
pleasant time.
The championship badge which the
boys won for the third and last time at
Fargo, has been deposited with Jeweler
Strauss, and is being seen by those who
have not done so before. It is a hand
some token, and one of which the fire.
men are all proud.
Prot. E. j. Vert has received notice of
his election as superintendent of the
city schools of Yanktcn, S. D.. The
salary is $1,000 and the position a good
one, and the friends of the professor will
congratulate him upon his selection.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. W. B. Hibbs of Menoken were held
IN the Presbyterian church Wednesday
afternoon. A number of friends of the
deceased we're present, and the services
we're touching. The remains we're in
TERED in Fairvlew cemetery.
Miss Emily A. Braun, who started on
her trip to Nebraska, last evening, was
very pleasantly surprised by the pupils
OF her class Saturday evening. Owing
to the storm only a portion could partic-
lpate in the pleasure, but those who did
enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
One of the horses formerly owned by
John Ostlund, but now the property of
Becker, the Minnesota horseman, has
paced 2;ll IN st, Paul, and stands a good
chance to beat hat mark. The horse
was raised here by Ostlund, and has
peer named after his former owner.
Captain Baker has arranged to run an
excursion to Fort Yates to the Fourth of
July celebration. The steamer will
leave July 8, and return the morning of
July 5. Tickets $500 for the round trip
including meals and rooms. A number
will probably take advantage Of the op-
p%ortunity to make the trip.
Gophers are beginning to be m
what bothersome about farms, and
farmers are purchasing considerable
%strychnine to use for the purpose of ex-
terminating them. The approved method
is to spread the poison on bacon rind,
and then leave it zeal the holes. Corn
seems most damaged by the pest.
The county commissioners Tuesday
appointed Mr.. Harris a committee to ar.
range for the purchase of the land in
front of the court house, if it can be Sc
cured at a price which the commission
ers think is reasonable. The deal will
probably be made, as the commissioners
already have an understanding with the
owners of the property.
The street commissioner is busy these
days repairing streets, which have been
rendered dangerous in several places by
the numerous heavy rains. On upper
First street just above the sewer, is a
bad cave in, and other streets, too, are
in need Of attention. Some of these
will require considerable time and labor
to be made safe and passable.
Arrangements have been practically
completed for the annual railroad picnic
at Valley City, on the 29t instant, when
the Dakota division employees of the
Northern Pacific and their families ex-
pect to have a grand, good time. Special
trains will be run as usual from James
town and Fargo, and picnickers are ex-
pected from as far west as Mandan.
jamestown Alert: The name of the
asylum steamer has been changed from
Lulu" to the "Belle of the Hill" The
boat was first christened after Miss Lulu
Shortridge. The steamer has been re-