Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
4HB TRIBUNE FILES
.1rEMssPusLls nNrtlls PAPER
WHEN MORRIS WAS
YOUNG,
Reprinted for the Benefit of Our Older
Residents-=Week of October Fl,

Cal. Brown is attending the court
at Glenwood. He is back.
Rev. H1B. C,andall will succeed
y Rev. j, P. Oakley as pastor Of the M.
E. church at this place.
"Uncle Rube" Richardson having
recovered from his illness, is again at
his post in the Registers office.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Noel will cele-
brate the fifth anniversary of their
marriage, Or wooden wedding-this
evening.
The German M. E. Conference, at
it's annual session, just held, re-
appointed Rev. G. Holln an as pastor
of the church at this place.
Mr.. NJ. L. Torpey has the founda-
ton of his new residence ready for
the frame work. The west end Of
town is being rapidly built up.
ID. Good made flying trip to
Ortonville last week, and returns
fully convinced that Big Stone county
is destined to be one of the richest
sections Of the State.
King q Sherwln is the name of
new firm who are to open drug
store at Hancock. Mr.. King was
formerly one Of the publishers of the
- Wright County Times.
Messrs. Adams & Morris wood yard
. is doing thriving business. The
price of wood, owing to expense OF
handling, shortage, etc., has been ad-
vanced 25 cents per cord, the price
now being $3.50.
"Jack" Hancock, our efficient
village marshal, has another deputy
in the person of an eight and three
quarter pound boy, who arrived at
his house night before last. Both
mother and child are doing nicely.
The travelling public will now fin 1
this village we'll supplied with good
livery accommodations, as there are
now two livery and sale stables, and
third in course of erection. These
stables will be supplied with good
rigs, and the competition will give
low pricen.
The new residences of Messrs. Ken
ner and Moore are rapidly approach
ing completion, and will be ready
for occupancy by the middle of next
month. These buildings will add
largely to the appearance OF, and will
be the finest and most commodious
in the village.
Messrs. Cogel & DeKay are build
ing an office on the bridge at their
elevator. We asked Al. DeKay what
it was to be used for, but did not get
a satisfactory answer, and won't
believe him until he advertises the
arrival of the goods and the con-
ditions upon which they are to be
sold.
REMOVED - Measrs Helgeson &
Hanson are now moved into their new
premises on Atlantic Ave., and have
received large stock Of dry goods,
boots, shoes, clothing, groceries, and
other goods to numerous to mention,
which make handsome and attrac
tive display. The store is neat, cosy
and in a good location, and we doubt
not but the change of base will prove
advantageous.
Elsewhere will be found a notice of
the marriage of one of our young and
popular business men, Mr.. Geo. H
Munro, agent of Davidson elevator
This announcement will surprise his
many bachelor friends, as they had
no intimation of his deserting the
ranks. However it is wise step ~
tha right direct on, aud we take oc-
casion, on behalf of host of friends,
to extend to the happy couple their
hearty congratulations and vel
wishes, and bid the bride welcome to
her new home in the West
We must ask the business men of
Morris to consider if our oft urged
advice with regard to the building OF
of bridge on the Pomme de Terre
river, south of the railroad crossing,
is not subject in which they are
vitally interested? We certainly
think the residents and tax payers of
that vicinity have right to cal up
on the county for assistance, and it is
most assuredlY to the interest of this
v;l1aoe and egerv merchant doing