Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-02-25
Motley.

Motley.
Feb. % =. Cole & Co. shipped 4 !,
carload Of hay Monday morning.
. O. O. Torgerson took i Aying tripSs to
Detroit; Wadena and other points last
Friday
& Presiding Elder Barham, Of the Free
Methodist church, held quarterly meet
sings Saturday and. Sunday. 6,
". II. Benson, the efficient manager 81;
Mrs. I. a. Morrison 8 store, was in Sta
pies Saturday. ID
]. b. MORN and family drove up to
Staples Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. John Jacobs, who is suffering
from a severe stroke OF paralysis, has
been removed to thu home Of her son,
VIM. Jacobs. This estimable lady il far
advanced in years, and fears for her re-
covery are entertained. Mr.. Jacobs, who
has also been quite i'll, is reported as be-
ing somewhat better. / #
j. H. Baker and O. O.; Torgerson drove
over to Geo. w. VOLTS logging camp
Sunday. The recent fall Of snow has
given Mr.. Wolf new courage and he is
now working fifty horses or more. II
the snow holds out for q few weeks. he
will be able to get in several hundred
logs. ~ - 49,. :. = :ss.ss5s sd -
~ w. c. Johnson, one Of Motley's most
energetic citizene, ia preparing toremove
to :Aibany, Oregon, so we are informed.
The people of Motley will miss him and
his estimahle family very much, but the
good wishes of their many friends here
will accompany them to their new home.
They will leave about the first OF April
Lou Francisco and family drove over
to Philbru"k sunday to spend the even
ing with friends. II
Faye Cole, who has been quite sick
with a sore throat for couple of weeks,
has about recovered. - Il:
We have from time to time heard of
men so imbued with the spirit OF trading
to the extent that they would be willing
to sell the ''coat on their back" but 1T
remained for Motley man to. sell the
shoes on his feet last Monday evening,
and then go home without shoes. Lou
Francisco will prove the assertion to
anyone inclined to not believe it, Y
Miss Edith Shelley and Allen Dain, two
well-known young people of Motley.
were married at the residence oi the
brides parents, near here last Saturday
evening, Feb. 10, 1898, Rev. S. Wait OF
floating. We wish the couple a long
and prosperous journey. -
A social hop was given at the rink last
evening. A very enjoyable time is re.
ported.
Mrs. H. E. Waldron has been i'll for
some time. Last week she was very sick
with heart trouble for day or two; hut
at present her condition is improved.
A masquerade ball will be given a.
Philbrook this evening. 49,.
| A new primary class OF seven pupils
was admitted to school this week.
c. E. johnson, who livesnorth OF town
met with an accident one day last week
that cost him the index finger OF his left
hand. tie was whiting a sled runner
with an axe when the stick slipped. anC
he received the blow ON the finger as
above stated. Dr.. Briggs was called
| and the finger was amputated' close tic
T..
| was getting along nicely. }.>s,. "a,
Mr.. Ickler won't do any more skating
this winter. HIS last attempt was ont
| day last week. The ice didn't break
| through but when MIR. Icler came out o
DR.. Briggs Office he looked ais though hi
might have just enc rged from a last
years cyclone. HIS face was severely
cut and it will De some time ere he fully
RECEIVERS. .i 80 s,.,..... p. =.
Miss Lurline Gale, OF Braicerd, who
had been at Staples. to assist in an en-
tertalnment, stopped off here Thursday
for a days visit with the famil y OF G. Il
Hodge. o.
Emery Wolf, the little son OF Geo. W
| Wolf is sick with sore throat.
A protracted meeting for an indefinite
| length of time is announced to commence
at the NJ. E. church nextSundav evening
The meetings will be conducted by thu
| Rev. G. E. Tlndall, of Staples. the pas
tor, and an evangelist, OF Minneapolis. "
We understand that Miss Cora Greg
cry, one of Cass county's successful
teachers. will leave for St. Cloud iii a few
days, just as soon as her present term o.
school closes, for the purpose OF attend
| ing the Normal school. .....% r. '-*5
| Miss Rule Weston, who has been quite
i'll, has SO far recovered as to be able tic
take charge of her school again.
:. Mrs. Tower has been on the sick list
for the past few days. ..as5s:9.@ d !: ~.
Bert Lufkin came in from camp last
week for a few days. g.. = Rl