Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-26

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This is the first social they have had
for some time and it. is hoped that all
the g. Els and their friends will come.
And others who would like to come
and enjoy pleasant evening with
them will be gladly welcomed. 1t lis
to be given al the home of Miss Edna
Winchester.
1t is reported the Northern Pacific
will move the Sheridan hotel building
over to Fsle lots east of the mesentElo-5
repair and reft the building
and put it into shape for the operation
OF a first class hotel. This can Sc
done at a great deal less expense than
the building of a new hotel, and with
the depot on the site of the present
building, will make desirable improve
ments for the city.
Ed Hughes went to Dickinson on,
the noon train to look oyer the cleo
trio light plant there recently pur-
chased. Plans for the new building
of the local plant have been drawn By
Architect Van Horn. The building
will be of brick and similar in style
to that at Fargo although not so
large. The capacity of the plant will
also be doubled. The contract for
moving will be let to morrow.
General Washburn says that the
road north will be completed and
ironed to Wilton by June Is and to
Washburn by October is. He has
directed#the contractors to push the
work Of grading north from Wilton.
as RAPIDLY as possible. Much Of the
necessary material is here and more
has been ordered that there may be
no delay when the work Of track lay-
ing is begun. The Headquarters will
be established near the city terminals
before long and telephone connection
had with Wilton. Sst Z
Every farmer who has no grove of
trees around or near his buildings,
should set out trees as soon as pos
slble.% There are numerous trees
that foWish in North Dakota, among
hem cottonwood boxalder, willow,
ash, poplar, oak, elm and birch. Proper
planting of young trees and aalittle
care for them afterwards until we'll
started and occasional c%uItization to
keep down grass. and weeds will add
considerably to the future value Of any.
homestead. School children all over
the county are requested to plant
seeds or small trees on Arbor day and
the superintendent of forestry will
supply the seeds free.
The female minstrel company which
was booked to show at jamestown
Monday night, bore a very unsavory
reputation and to prevent the presen-
tatlon of nastiness and vulgaritya the
manager was invited to meet Judge
Rose. The mayor very politely and
firmly told theEmanager of the sundry
and various females that nothing OBJ
jectionable would be allowed in the
presentation at the operahouse, or it
Would#be the unpleasant duty of the
officers to stop proceedings without
ceremony, The manager didn't need
to have a brick house fall on him
and the very small audience at the
opera house that night witnessed a
|4Htbum" show. "
There is much enthusiasm at Grand
Forks over the reorganization Of the
militia company there. Al meeting
was held recently at which bylaws
were adopted. The Herald says also:
The report of George B. Winship of
funds collected for renting and fur
nishing an armoly a read by H.. L.
Wilson. The report showed $267 coll
lected, 5000 disbursed for rent and
incidentaIs, and the balance, 5000. so,
was turned DYE to Captain Ryan.
There was quite a demonstration on
the part of the memberssat the con-
clusion of the reading of the report,
and the interest and support of the
citizens of Grand Forks was evidently
heartily appreciated by the company.
Captain Ryan announced that Adju-
tant General Miller would be here
Friday@next to swear in the members
of the company.