Morris tribune., 1899-12-02
HANCOCK.

Mrs. Fenton entertained the Aid Society
Wednesday.
A dance was given by the band boys
Tuesday night.
Mrs. T. E. Archer, of Morris was a guest
of Mrs. Pape Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. J. Dickinson started Wednesday
night for visit to her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trip, of Morris, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe Monday.
years no such roads have been seen in
this county.
Mrs. Thos. Mills is visiting her daugh.
ter, who is very low with typhoid fever in
Minneapolis.
DIR. Cobb, of st. Paul. was in town Tues.
day, for consultation with DIR. Gates and
DR.. Hulburd in the case of Mrs. Basford, OF
East Hodges.
Several searchers after land have been
in town this week. We hope none went
away 1andless, for our wind-swept acres
seem broad enough to satisfy all.
We have heard of the small boy who
said he loved pumpkin pie because 1t
'thlipped down tho eathy." We wonder
if that is the reason for Rev. Searles's
preference for that delectable connection
A word to the wise is usually sufficient
If word could be said to some people in
our little burg that would help them real
ize their sure destination, there would be
halt called in several directions, we
think.
DIR. Frost, of Wi1lmar, was called here
Monday night by DR.. Cuff for consulta
ton. He returned Tuesday, expressing
complete satisfaction as to the progress OF
treatment of Miss Ella MCGOWAN, who is
still in critical condition.
A pleasant little luncheon party was
made in honor of the visit of Mrs. Thomp-
son. of St. Paul, to the Eastern Star last
Thursday night. She returned to her
home Friday, leaving DR.. Cuff inconsol
able over the loss of his sister and lively
little nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Tapliu, of Lake
Emily, left Monday She will spend the
winter with friends in Boston and he will
90 to the coast in search of something
better. If he is successful they will both
take up their residence there, leavln
their son Frank to attend to the farm
here.
A printed menu at the Columbia Hotel
was feature of the THANKSGIVING dinner
worthy of note, it being the first one ever
used in the village. It shows that propr1-
etors Corliss and Woodward intend to
keep up to date and to give the printer
man" show for his life.
Mr.. and Mrs Walt Warburton left for
the city Wednesday. where she Will be
placed under medical treatment. 1t is
hoped she will soon be able to return to
her home. Mrs. Krouse, who has been In
attendance at the bedside of Mrs. War
burton some weeks past, accompanied
them to the city.
Mrs. Basford, who has been i'll for some
time. died Wednesday morning. She
leaves husband and two little girls. Two
Of the little ones will be cared Tor b. her
mother, who arrived here Tuesday, and
two by her brother, who lives here The
remains will be taken to her home in
Iowa for interment.
The Fair held by the L. A. S. Friday
night was a complete success both Soc
ia11y and financially. Every article was
disposed of and the neat SUM of S62OO
cleared. Thanks are due the group of
stra ggers who so cheerfully assisted
through the evening. The booth run by
the Band of Willing Workers" was
feature of the evening and the little ones
proved that their name had been wisely
chosen. A sum sufficient to defray the
expenses of the child in Fisk University
was realized.
A MYSTERY.