The Dickinson press., 1899-02-25

system anu DICdA up SOIuop uSo0oSASSS
and fevers without unpleasant after ef-
fects, use the delightful liquid laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
Mrs. Haskins continues very i'll.
The Young Peoples whist club met
with Mrs. Geo. Dobson this week.
Massina oranges and lemons at Dren-
kel's; also onions and cranberries. 2-4tf
Miss Finger of South Heart is Official
ting as stenographer at L. A. Simpsons
law Office.
Charlie Crowl is the Consolidated Coal
Cos agent for Dickinson and is prepared
to fill your shed with Lehigh coal on
short notice. 2-75-tf
During the last few weeks County
Supt. Ida R. Saunders has visited all of
the schools in the county with the ex-
ception of two, one of which was not in
session until this week.
What would be the grocer's interest in
trying to sell you some other brand Of
baking powder for Royal? Because it
cost him less. If it costs less is it not
cheaper made and inferior?
W. B. Pineo, who acted as N. P. bill
clerk at this place last fall, returned
from Illinois this week accompanied by
his family. MIR. Pineo will be employed
permanently by the company at this
place.
1t is generally understood by railroad
men that the new N. p. passenger will
go on the 18th of March and that the
running time between Dickinson and
Mandan will be shortened about IS min
utes. She will be a "ayer" and will only
stop at the larger points.
Frank Mead will go to Minnesota
about the first of March to buy cattle for
spring delivery. A number of large cat
tlemen in Dickinson are arranging with
Mr.. Mead for the purchase of Minnesota
cattle-mostly warnings.
Among the Dickinson people who at
tended the grand ball at the Sheridan
house in Bismarck on Wednesday even
ing we note the names of Senator and
Mrs. McGillivray, Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
tague, Mrs. Berry: Misses McGillivray
and Montague.
Mrs. L. r. Lothrop entertained at tea
Wednesday night Misses Mary and Mel
lie Crowley, Miss Della Spears, Miss
Mamie White, Miss Charlotte Anderson,
Misses Florence and Anna Dickinson
the lady teachers of the Dickinson
schools.
Fire broke out Friday at about two
O'Clock p. III, in A. P. Folsom's house on
Sims street, doing damage to the amount
of some $500. Defective flue supposed
to have been the cause. The property
was insured with M. L. Ayers in the
British America.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Lothrop gave their
father, Mr.. A. G. Lothrop, an agreeable
surprise on last Monday, his seventy
eighth birthday, by inviting a few of his
friends to a birthday dinner with him at
their home. To all who were present it
was a very pleasant occasion.
Jared c. Thompson has been appoint
ed postmaster at Dickinson, notwith-
standing some people thought that Sen.
ator McGillivray would secure this plum
for some relative of his. VIM. Rays
commission expires the first days Of
March and Mr.. Thompson will step right
in where he was when Mr.. Ray succeed.
ed him. Good for Yankee"
jamestown Alert: Charley Conroy,
who has been in the employ of the Gull
River Lumber Co. here, has accepted
the position Of manager of the lumber
yards of the Mandan Mercantile Co. at
Dickinson. He will leave for that place
March 1. The firm is fortunate in get
ting the services of as capable and popu'
lar a young man as Mr.. Conroy.
The social given by the Eastern Star
chapter Thursday evening was one Of
the most pleasant events of the season.
1t was a social" in the full sense of the
word. The program, consisting of read
ing, recitations, vocal and instrumental
music, gave great satisfaction to the
large audience. After a bounteous
lunch at eleven o'clock cards and hilar.
ity prevailed. Those eminent of-hand
humorists and fun makers, Prof. Glen.
mer and Mr.. Currie, assisted by Mr.
Pink on the b fiat horn, kept the assem-
bly, in a jolly good humor until after
midnight.
DR.. S. ID. King of Wahpeton died at
the Bismarck hospital Monday morning
He came to the capital city a few weeks
ago to practice dentistry during the
legislative session and had been sick
with pneumonia for about 20 days His
family we're in Wahpeton at the time OF
the doctors death, having been sum
, moned only the night previous. The re
mains were taken to Minneapolis for in.
terment. DR.. King was we'll known in
Stark and Billings counties.
The Dickinson masquerade dance
Wednesday Acknowledgements birth
!. day-under the auspices of the Degree
of Honor, was a great success in ever,
way. The hall was crowded and thu
costumes were very attractive. One Of
. the features Of special interest was the
t cake walk. In this Mr.. John Reid anc
= Miss Lizzie Lightheart took first prize
. ? and Mr.. Guy Dickinson and Miss Flor
Q ence Dickinson second prize. Those
! who had the details of the evening in
|; charge are to be congratulated for the
i pleasant manner in which everything
; passed off. The receipts at the dool