Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-03-25
Motley.

March 22.-C. E. Norris went out with
a log scaler Thursday, expecting to be
gone several days.
H. Fiester accompanied his family
back to West Superior Sunday morning
Mr.. Fiester will return in a few days and
go to work for Geo. Wolf as okkeeper
through the driving season.
Geo. Wolf is busy preparing 10 fulfill a
contract to drive large number of logs.
He expects to commence preliminary
work next week.
The masquerade ball last Thursday
evening was we'll patronized. Those who
attended report good music and pleas
ant evening.
A barn on the farm OF S. Hess, obout
a mile south of town, burned up early
| Thursday evening" Considerable bay
had recently been put into the barn by
Tom Oliver, who. we understand, has
the farm rented for the year No insur-
ance was carried we are informed.
The Odd Fellows initiated three mem
bers lasv Saturday evening" After the
ceremonies we're over banquet was
held at the Merchants hotel.
!. H. Baker, our ever obliging black
smith has rented his shop to Jos. Fisher.
Possession vii! be given the first OF April.
MIR: Baker will take few weeks rest,
AID will spend month or two visiting
Oregon. Washington and Montana.
George Bretner has shipped his house
hold go DDS to Albany, Oregon, and ex-
poets to leave with his family early next
week.
Fred Smith is hardly recognized by his
friends since he has parted with his
mustache:"
W. T.. johnson and family and Frank
Ballard left for albany, Oregon, Monday
evening. A large number Of friends went
to the station to see them start. We
shall miss these people much, their
splendid qualities having endeared them
to all. Yet it is not impossible that
after few years residence in the Web
foot state they may return to the home
OF their youth. Be that as it may, they
go with the best wishes of every one in
Motley.
Little Ruth Waite, the little four year
Old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. S. Waite,
is very sick wi tn sore throat.
l.. p. White, Of Braiuerd, the owner of
the townsite Of Motley, was in the city
last Thursday.
DR.. Kinney and family returned from
Fort Ripley Friday. =
Mrs. Gregory and daughter, Miss
Cora, are visiting friends in st. Cloud.
We understand that A. l.. Cole & Co.
are going to have their large store build
ings removed from their present location
to the Baker corner which was recently
purchased by Mr.. Cole That will give
this firm the best location in the village.
Rev. c. W. Stark, OF Verndale, is as
sisting Rev. Tindall, in the revival meet
ing still in progress at the NJ. f. church.
While a number Of people are leaving
Motley in search of more desirable
places for homes or business openings, it
is agreeable to note that for every one
, leaving dozen are coming and locating
here. Last week several families came
from Iowa, bringing horses, farm ma
chinery and household goods with them,
later in the week several families arrived
from the southern part sf this state and
about q dozen more families are expected
from Albert Lea this week. Z : .=1
Orange Root. who lives about six
miles east Of here, died Monday morning
after an illess of only a few hours. He
will De buried at Pillager tomorrow.