Morris tribune., 1896-01-08

SeuSeT last Tludy Uleu OH Tie IOdu
between here and Breckenridge and
the engine from here was obliged to
go up and pull the train through to
st. Paul. The train was seven hours
late when it reached here.
This is only little January thaw-
calm before the storm and you
ought to prepare yourself, if you have
not already done so, by getting one
of those magnificent heaters from E.
J. Jones. He also has in stock those
reliable oil heaters, which are nice for
small room, Office or bedchamber.
Remember, the latest improved
gasoline stove, manufactured by The
Schneider & Trenkamp Co. of Cleve-
land, O., will be one of the drawing
features of Mr.. E. j. Jones hardware
stock about the first of February, and
you want to be sure and inspect them
before purchasing elsewhere.
While in the store of j. E. Daniel
son last Saturday evening we were
pleased to note what large stock he
carries and how neatly everything is
arranged, and must say that his line
of dry goods, boots and shoes, cloth
ing and groceries are as fine and ex
tensive as carried by any store west
of the cities.
The ladies of Corinthian Chapter
No.T, 0. E.. S., will give leap year
party next Friday evening, Jan. 10,
at Masonic hall. This is the first
leap year party given this year in our
city and there is no doubt but what
it will be a grand success, and it is
hoped that as the ladies of the East
ern Star have taken the initiative
step it will soon be followed by 9th ers.
Miss Lucy Smith left Monday for
visit with relatives and friends in St.
Paul and Red Wing, after which she
will take her departure for California.
Before leaving here she was the
recipient of handsome gold watch
and chain from her former employer,
J. A. johnson, which was given in
token of her faithful services as
stenographer.
Mrs. E.. B. Gullett received the
painful news of the serious illness of
her sister, Miss Blanche Sherman of
Litchfeld, Thursday evening, ana
departed at once for her bedside,
only short while before her
sister was taken away. Miss Sher-
man leaves large circle Of sorrow
ng relatives and friends who will
mourn her loss deeply. The funeral
occurred Monday.
Daniel Blaisdel, resident of the
Town of Hodges, hardly got through
the New Year when he
mad the misfortune to receive a visit
rom the ire demon which deprived |
lim of almost all his personal be-
ongings. Thursday morning fire
broke out in the roof of his house. and
soon the whole building was ablaze,
which spread to the barn and granary.
Everything was a total loss as he
carried no insurance.
Mr.. C. L. Shelley, a prominent at
torney of Minneapolis, has been look
ing over our field as to the ADVISABLE
ty of locating here, which seems to
have struck him very favorably as he
will take up permanent quarters in
he Opera House block some time
next week. He forms partnership |
With w. R. Pepper, and the two will
conduct law, collection and insur-
ance business. Mr.. Shelley is one of
he foremost lawyers of the state, and
as there is good field here, we think
he will not regret the move he has
decided to take.
Mr.. G. E. Ziegler, an ingenious
farmer living few miles south of
here, says the Dawson Sentinel, has
solved the fuel qestion.
He had made to order straw stove
for heating his house, after the prin
cipal of self feeding coal stove
His stove is made of sheet iron about |
two feet square and high enough to
reach the second story of the house,
where the straw is dumped in. The
fire box is made of brick, with CRATE
for cleaning out the ashes, and the |
pipe connecting with the chimney is