The Dickinson press., 1899-05-06

lone for several weeks yet.
Geo. F. Woodman, manager OF the Lit
lie Missouri Horse Co., has returned from
he east and was in Dickinson this week.
The passenger engine of No. 3 was de-
allied at Hebron on Sunday. Fortunate
y there was little delay and no damage
speak of.
Mrs. Albert Barden has charge Of the
boarding house at Brannon Bros brick
plant. Mr.. Barden is also employed at
he brick plant.
All the baking powders exhibited at
he Chicago fair, except one, were found
contain alum or ammonia. Royal
Powder is absolutely pure.
August Hansel of Co. X who is report
ed as Slightly wounded in the leg, is not
known in Dickinson. He may be n of
the young men who enlisted at Fargo.
The Taylor Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America will give a dance On the
evening of May II. Supper will be serv-
ed at the hall. 4-22-4t.
Hugh Jones died at Jack Williams
ranch last week. The remains were
brought to Dickinson and forwarded to
Wis.,, on Monday.
I. F. Towle, owner of the buffalo brand
in Billings county, says that his cows are
all natives and wintered in fine shape.
He expects a calf crop of about o5 per
If you want to buy or sell a stove, bed,
chair, dishes or anything in the furniture
line, call on w. M. Klinefelter, at stone
store, west of the Clough St. livery barn,
4-I-tf
L. X. Granteer returneI Thursday from
Canton, Pa, to take upagain h]isresidence
in Dickinson. Mrs. Granteer will return
soon. The PRESS is glad t o welcome
them back.
Dan Burkholder began the manufac
ture of cigars this week. Dan is an ex
pert workman at his trade and will make
a cigar that cannot be beaten for qualit,
and flavor in the Northwest.
In a recent letter to his brother here
H. w. Drenkel writes that he has abou'
completed a fine residence, fully equip
ped with modern ~conveniences, in Lo:
Angeles. He has not decided upon any
business as yet.
Mrs. J. P. Tingle received a fine col
lection of photos from Mrs. w. G Mitch
ell of Mimic, N. d., taken on their rccen
southern trip, including some fine view:
of Havana, the wreck of the Maine being
among the collection.
Manager w. P. Brannon has discover
ed a 5-foot vain of coal within 40 rods o
his brick plant. He also finds a layer o
blue clay just above the coal that is jus
what he wants in the manufacture of fir
brick.
VIM. N. Crist was in Dickinson during
the storm this week. He stated that h
wintered 2ls head of cattle without an,
loss, had 50 loads of hay On hand whel
he left home and did not think his stool
would suffer any by the storm.
Bear in mind that | have all the prope
instruments for thoroughly and scien
ti6cally testing your eyes, and what i
better, perfectly understand using them
l positively guarantee perfect satisfaction
in all cases. ANGL1ss, the Optician.
Applications for the principalship q
the Dickinson schools continue to pour il
at the ate of six and eight per day. Their
are also a large number of applicants TO
primary positions. They come from al
parts of the United States and number a
the present time over 80.
Tom Hogan, who has charge of tn
wool business along the line Of the MOI
them Pacific, particularly in Montan
where competition for this business
strong, was in Dickinson on Thursda!
having returned with J. W. Currie fror
a weeks trip south.
Mayor Johnson Of Fargo announces til
meeting Of prominent stockmen, of Mort
Dakota, Motana and Minnesota, in Farg
about the middle Of July. President Nj
Kinley, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
President j.. Hill of the Great Norther
and other distinguished men are expec
ed to be present.
Miss Florence McGillivray and Mi!
Grace Montague leave next week #
Chicago where Miss McGillivray wi
make her home. Later Miss Montagr
will go to Michigan to reside with hi
parents. These young ladies have mar
very pleasant acquaintance in Dicki1
son.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and M
Chas. Kono died Wednesday morning
ago Of acute spinal meningitis; Tt
child would have been $ months old ha
it lived until the 18th of this mont
Services were conducted by Rev. U.
Rich from the house on Wednesday.
During the past few weeks Engine'
Geo. McGregor, late of Grand Forks, h;
thoroughly overhauled the machinery
the Dickinson Fire and Press Brio
Works; Foreman VIM. Wilkins has p,
the carpenter work in proper shape; ar
Mr., Simins, the expert brick and ella
man, has built a test kiln for the layi1
of 5000 brick and a 100000 kiln is we
under way, The burning of a small Xxi
will be tor the purpose of testing son
new clays and also to demonstrate ii
value of Ignite coal in the burning
brick.