Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-06-04
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WHEAT QUOTATIONS..
Whitney leads in low prizes.

Mrs. J. P. Easton and son visit.
at Stephen Tuesday.
License to we'd has been issued to
Ole O. Mvrfjeld and Janna johnson.
- Street commissioner keefe is Dc
ing good work getting our streets
and side walks in condition for trave!
again.
The Sunday School children Q!
the scandinavian NJ. E. church Will
give an entertainment at the churcl
on Wednesday evening next week
- There will be no preaching ser
vices at First N. E. church next Sun
day. Rev. Thomas Billing is taking
a vacation. Sunday School at -
noon.
Rev. and Mrs. Bergin will leave
next Monday evening for a short Wis
it at st. Paul and Trade Lake. Wis,
where Mrs. Bergin's parents live
They may be gone about two weeks.
The Memorial Day exercises at
Warren were interesting, the princi-
pal feature, besides decorating the
graves, being an eloquent and patri-
otic address by Rev. Darling.
The following named settlers
proved up on their claims last Mon
day: Jens Jensson Offerdal, Alfred
Anderson, Andrew L. Sagstuen, Hall
ward Larson, Anders Engstrom,
Andrew Swanson.
DIED: Ellen c. johnson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred johnson,
OF town Of Warrenton, died on Thurs
day, May %, 1896, from complica-
lions arising from the measles, aged
twenty-five years and nineteen days
The funeral was conducted from
the Swedish Luth. church in Vega by
Rev. A. Bergin on Sunday last. De-
ceased was an estimable young lady,
and possessed a beautiful Christian
character. She was organist of the
church, and will be greatly missed
there, as we'll as in the home, and a.
mong large circle OF friends. The
sympathy Of the community is ex-
tended to the bereaved family.
L. Loughridge: To show how
profitable some farmers find the rails
ing of hogs to be, I will cite you the
experience OF A. Fish, who resides on
section 33, town OF Foldahl. Last
fall he packed about 1900 lbs. OF
pork, and he is now selling ham for
1Ocents a pound, shoulders for 9, sides
for s aud lard for 10 cents a pound.
Last fall he sold sausage, lard and
0her by-products, about 800
worth. Two years ago I sold him
$36 worth Of pigs, and he has since
sold in pork and hogs, counting what
bacon he has on hand, $500 worth
OF pork, and he has on hand in, the
pen now 16 brood sows, and 9 fat
hogs. Mr.. Fish came here from
Waukee, Iowa, where diversified
farming is understood, and he is
showing to the people here that di-
versified farming can be successfully
carried on in the Red river valley.
- The next event of Importance in
a social way now scheduled is the
monster Woodmen picnic to be held
in Grand Forks on the 10Th of June.
The committees are busy completing
the arrangements and assurances
are coming in from every direction
that the ''wood choppers" and their
ladies will be there several thousand
strong. A railroad rate of one fare
for the round trip is expected and
numerous attractions are being pro-
vided for No less than four bands
will furnish the music and the princi-
pal address will be made by G. G..
Laybourn, OF Minneapolis. Martin
O'Brien, of Crookston, will respond
to the mayors address of welcome.
The picnic will conclude with two