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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

To-day--March 2O,-is the birth
day of Gen Neal Dow the father of
Prohibition In Main. This day is
generally observed by the temper
ance forces as Prohibition Rally
Day. The union of this city will
observe the day by a special meet
ing in their hall to which all
mothers and daughters are invited.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

FOR SALE:-Two good mares
one 4 year old, and one good fam
lily mare. VIII sell one or both.
y. j. MuLLIRAN, High Hill.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Clarence Staples and Albert
Hulen of Mexico were the guests of
friends here last Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Monroe Smith was in st. Charles
Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

I. X. Porter of Joncsburg, was
transacting business here Tuesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Mi sses Virginia Waters and
George Daniels of Mexico ere
the guests OF Miss Julia Ferguson
Saturday and Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Oscar johnson of Jefferson City
spent Sunday with his parents at
this place.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Best assortment OF wall paper at
W. w. ROBERTS x Son.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Old papers for sale at this office
at i5c per hundred.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Elisha Sncthcn OF st. Louis
spent Sunday with his parents
here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

II. II. Bailey way transacting
business In st. Louis Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Sam Hughes of st. Louis visited
homcfolks Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Yves Paisley Of Shamrock went
to st. Louis Monday on a pleasure
trim,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

The largest stock of wall paper
To select from Mt
w. w. ROBERTS < Son.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

The Bcggar Prince Comedy Co.,
gave n good entertainment to n
large crowd at the Opera House
last Thursday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Miss Marie Duffy returned Sum
day from n visit at Moberly.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Fred Kraft Of Cross Roads was
in town Monday and bought n
span OF three year old mules from
j. 7. Hcnslcy for 1850.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Miss Anna Nowlin arrived Mon
day from Albuquerque, N. NJ.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

For cnd-gatc and hand seed
sewers 20 to BRITT x SON.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

w. c. Cooper made n business
trip to st. Louis Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb Of st.
Louis visited Mrs. Webb's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Snethen at this
place Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Geo. Goodrich spent a few hours
In High Hill Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Wall papcr-a large stock and
low prices at RoBERTs x Son.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Lum Bartlett of Middlctown
came over Tuesday and went to
st. Louis on business.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Rev. r. S. Duncan was in Mexico
Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Sam G%roshong Of Wright city
visited his sister Mrs. w. NJ
Foster this week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Buy Mound City paints, southern
lead and oil from
w. w. RosERTs & Son.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

j. w. Perkins and +. IL. Hupe,
of the Bollflower Department Store.
are In st. Louis this week buying
their spring and summer goods.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

p. g.. Mcrrihugh of Joncsburl
was transacting business her
Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20
Friday. March 40. 1908.

c. p. Everd is on the sick list.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

ON worland of st. Louis spent
Sunday with homcfolks.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Hugh and Harry Cason OF ST
Louis visited home folks the frs
of the week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Buy your plows from us. They
are warranted to give satisfaction.
BRITT x Son.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20
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Chas. Runzi visited in st. Louis
Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Monroe Smith was in st. Charles
Sunday.
Rev. II. S. Duncan was in Mexico
Monday.
Old papers for sale at this office
at l5c per hundred.
Sam Hughes of st. Louis visited
homcfolks Sunday.
Geo. Goodrich spent a few hours
In High Hill Sunday.
w. c. Cooper made n business
trip to st. Louis Monday.
Miss Marie Duffy returned Sum
day from n visit ut Moberly.
X. II. Bailey way transacting
business In st. Louis Monday.
Best assortment OF wall paper at
W. w. ROBERTS x Son.
Oscar johnson of Jefferson City
spent Sunday with his parents at
this place.
Clarence Staples and Albert
Hulen of Mexico were the guests of
friends here last Sunday.
What Happened to Smith?
Wall Won un 10 Tho Dnnrn lnlaan
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

II you don't want to split your
sides laughing, then don't ask
"What Happncd to smith"
Opera House March 30.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-20

Henry Guessing and wife of st
Louis were the guests of Chas
Ro berts and wife the first of tn,
week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

the more fiat prairie extends. Pennock and
kerkhoven are in plain sight. To the north
across the valley is the brow Of Arctan61er
with its planted groves dotting the land
$scape and the natural grove at the jackson
farm. To the east Solomon Lake lies nest
ling amidst the hills and the Dovre hills are
prominent at a distance. It Is well worth
while to, climb this prominence. Warren
EUPham, who visited the county in 1882 in
Ethe interest of the geological survey, places
the height of Ost1und's hill at 100 feet above
the general level of the country to the west
and south. We drove down to the Lars
Ostlund homestead, where Mrs. Ost1und had
kindly prepared dinner for us. It was
pleasure to renew acquaintance with these
people. John, the oldest son, is buttermaker
at New London, David is butter-maker at
Pennock, Emil runs a store at the Mamre
creamery, one daughter is married to Mr.
Otis Sather at Pennock, julius takes the
brunt OF the work on the farm, Esther
assists her mother and Roy still enjoys the
days Of boyhood. The elder Ost1unds, as
we'll as the younger, are ofthose wholesouled
people contact with whom adds sunshine to
life. From here we proceeded northwestern.
We secured a view of Swan Lake from a
closely planted through this region. Along
one road and on one side OF the same six fine
groves with large barns in regular succession
were in sight within very small angle We
drove on to the home of Hja1mar Johnson,
who is the secretary of the Salem church
organization, and took notes from the same.
In the evening our artist took the view of
the Nelson home, where we spent another
pleasant evening. In the morning more
views were taken and interviews had in the
neighborhood of the Salem church, and then
we proceeded eastwardly. School District
No. IL is one of the largest and richest of all
country districts in the county. Instead Of
dividing up into number of small districts
the people Of No. IL erect additional school
houses as necessity dem ands. This gives the
accommodation to the children, while the taxes
are equalized. P. Nj. Johnson, son of John
Johnson, is clerk of this district and we
visited the Johnson home to examine the
records. We were treated to dinner and
Mamie assisted us to get the inform alton
wanted. Wewere kindly treated. The John
son place is one of the most substantial in
Mamre. The equipment of the farm includes
large silo and gasoline rig for doing the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16
A Trip Through the County II
BY THE EDITOR.

would be the only sign of a human habita-
ton In many cases to the causually observ-
ing traveller. In 1868 the first wheat was
raised and was threshed with fails and was
ground to -four at the mill at Cedar City, In
Meeker county. In 1870 two horsepower
threshing rigs were brought into the town,
oxen being used at first for motive power.
Since then annually a steady stream of grain
has been hauled to Pennock, Kerkhoven and
Willmar-enough each year to feed an army.
Here, as elsewhere, the days Of exclusive
wheat raising are past. Dairying, with a
diversity of grain crops, cattle and hog rails
Ing is the rule. The Mamre creamery Is CEN
trally located and is we'll patronized by the
larger number Of farmers. Pennock and
Kerkhoven, located in the towns of St.
Johns and Pillsbury south and west respec-
lively, are the nearest railroad stations, and
Willmar is principal trading point. Mail
Is brought to the homes of most of the
Mamre farmers daily by means of two rural
delivery routes, from Pennock and Kerk-
heven. Several cooperative telephone lines
keep the people in close touch with each
other and with their local markets. The
town has two church buildings within its
borders. There are two school districts in
the town, with three school houses in one
and two in the second.
Our trip through Mamre began with a visit
at the home of the town clerk, Mr.. H. p.
Lofgren. We began taking notes from the
town records Tuesday morning. The record
of the early town meetings Is missing, but
efforts will be made to locate the same if still
in existence. Mr.. Lofgren Is an influential
citizen of the community He has served as
commissioner of Kandiyohi county and in
various town Offices. He is the president OF
the M amre creamery. We were kindly re-
ceived at his home and Mrs. Lofgren sup
piled us with good dinner.
In the afternoon we drove to the home OF
Alfred Ho1mgren, clerk of school district No.
IS, and examined the records of this district
which however were not complete The first
school was held in the house of E. G. Nelson
Con what is now ]. A. Johnson's place. in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16
VII, am10.

w. W0mS0s
The Township of Mamre is a township of
homes-good comfortable, pleasant homes
with beautiful surroundings The soil is
rich and productive and has yielded good
crops to the Industrious inhabitants, whose
careful management and hard work In thir-
ty years have transformed the wild prairie
into highly cultivated garden and dotted the
fields with numerous groves each enveloping
within its foliage hearthstone about which
thrift and comfort thrives. A moderately
rolling surface, with enough striking land
scape features to give pleasing effect, has
Mamre. Lake Mamre, Swan Lake, and
parts of So1oman Lake beautify the scenery.
Shakopee creek, which enters in Sec. 2 and
runs diagonally through the town, leaving
the same in Section 80, drains valley OF
splendid fertility. The settlement of Mamre
began in 1866, just ten years later than
when E. T. Woodcoock staked out the first
claim in the county at Green Lake. Mamre
was the only township in old Monongalia
county that did not contain settler at the
time of the Indian massacre, owing entirely
to the fact that it was the most southwest
ern part of that county. At Christmas time
go there were three persons in the town-a
y
ment Of John Radman, the first settler, who
like Abraham of old put up his habitationsin
a strange land full of promise, and initiating
that old patriarch of Israel, called his new
found home M amre. He wrote to his friends
in the old mother-country, Sweden, of the
splendid opportunity to secure homes for
themselves and they came-many of them.
In 1867, ten heads OF families arrived and in
1868 about the same number. In 1869 eigh-
teen families came and by the close Of 1870
but little homestead land was left to take
wit hin the township. The story of the first
settlement of Mamre will prove very inter
esting portion of the history of that town.
Logs were not as plentiful here as in other
towns and animals to draw such from the
woods were scarce. Hence most of the first
homes were dug-outs in the side hills. The
smoke that would curl up from the pipe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

1874 with Miss Dora Burdick as teacher.
She had one lone pupil. Mr.. Ho1mgren takes
good deal Of interest in public affairs. The
Holmgren family is no doubt the largest In
this section of country. All the Holmgrens
OF M anre and neighboring towns are the
descendants of Jan and Elizabeth Holmgren,
who were born, lived and died near Ha1go-
bruk, Eksharad parish, Vermland, Sweden.
They raised five sons and one daughter
Johannes, Jan, Carl, August, Lima (Mrs.
Peter stjernloD, and Joseph. Some of the
family still reside in Sweden and some in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

view with Mr.: J. A. Erlandson. This gentle
man ahas a splendid memory. He would:
answer any question regarding past Mamrea
history without moments hesitation.s
Dates, descriptions of land, etc, were at his:
tongues end. We were invited to remain
for dinner. Another chance guest was Mr..
O. L. Slattum, an old settler Of Lake Andrew
down pour of rain prolonged our stay at
the Erlandson home. Never was one de-
tanned under more pleasant circumstances
The old gentlemen took turns in telling
stories from the life of pioneer days. Mrs.
Erlandson and the young ladies served a fine
dinner and made our stay interesting. Albert.
Erlandson, a son, soon arrived home, the
rain having put a stop to threshing in the
neighborhood. The senior Er1andson Is a
type of prosperous old Swedish-American
citizen. Open and frank in expression, but
with the conservatism of his race in his deal:
ings. Uncompromising in his views of
right and wrong, but generous and kind in
association.
We proceeded during 1u11 in the storm
We made brief call at the creamery store,
where Emil Ostlund presides. The store is
owned by o. A. Sather & Co., of Pennock-
It was first established by N. Stenseth in
1900. The boys are wearing the Willmar.
Street Fair buttons, the supply of which
does not equal the demand. -
We closed this trip to M amre with an in:
teresting interview with the elder Rodman-
The old folks have moved to the same place
where the son Peter and family reside. We.
secured much informatio regarding the first
settlement of the township here in a short
time. Rainy weather and bad roads pre-
vented us from calling at some other places
where information might have been secured.
This coming week, we will visit the town
ship of Green Lake. VEL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

j. T. Otos writes fire and tornado
insurance. Stiff
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

The Peoples Restaurant is now open
for business and ready to give you q
full, square meal for 20 cents. Call
in and try us In the August Ander-
son building on Benson avenue.
1913 Nj. II. OLSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

Grain bags at johnson, Moline &
Co. 57tfb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
.DREDCE BENYUARD
GOES OVERHEARD.
United States Iron Clad Left
Waysin Trlyg Yards Yes u
terday at ll:45.

The Benyuard, United States drcdgo,
building ut the Trigg shp.yards, was
LAUNCHED yesterday morning at 1145 With
out forlnalltes OF any character.
The launching was entirely successful,
and the ironclad rests now In the basin
on an even keel. But short distance
way Ii the Galveston, launched III July.
No one christened the Benyuard, though
a youth employed In the yards broke a
bottle Of wine over her PROV. Probably
four hundred people, attracted to the
place by the evident signs that the
launching would soon occury saw the boat
go overheard
The Benyuard and the Galveston Will 30
taken to the Norfolk navy-yards probably
next week for completion. The throe hun.
bred or more mon who have been en-
ploycd hero on the two boats will then be
out Of employment, unless the future pur.
chnsers OF the tugs OF the Standard Oh
Company and the Pennsylvania to be ate
toned September 22d. should decide to
complete them hore.
The Benyuard is said to be intended
for dental work about the mouth Of the
Mississippi River. while tho Galveston
will likely be employed In making the
Turks pay their bills or for such other
purposes as warships are needed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
INSPECT MILITIA
Dates that Have Been Arranged for the
Whple FORGE,

y " r. y d .
Dates that Have Been Arranged for the
Whole Force.
The dates for the inspection and muster
Of the Virginia volunteers by Colonel
Stern for the whole force Is as follows:
September 90, Company K, seventieth
Regiment and staunton Rifles. staunton.
September 4th, Clifton Forge Rifles, Cliff
ton Forge.
September 18th, Page Rinemen, Luray.
september 9Th, Roanoke Blues and Roam
oke Light Infantry, Roanoke.
September 9th, Hoge Tyler Rifles, Pu-
September 10th, Company E, seventieth
Regiment LynchbIrg. !, s.vent,e,n
September, uth, Company M, seventeen
september 18th, Companies A, B, and c,
seventieth Regiment, Richmond.
September 18th, Headquarters and Com
September 18th, r. 1. I. Blues. batta al
september 18th, Company I, Seventeen
September si; 18th, Headquarters and Bat
terry A. Richmond.
September 2lst. Company p. Seventy
first Regiment, Hampton. A
& September ED. Troop B. surry.
Arst Regiment smithfield.
September 23d. Com panIes G and G.
seventy-first Regiment, Newport News.
September PATH Headquarters and Com
panies A. B and z, Norfolk.
september oath, Battery B, Norfolk. q
September 25th, Companies K and L,
seventy-frst Regiment Portsmouth !.
september 2ch, Company I, Seventy
first Regiment, Franklin. d.
September 2eth, Company F, Seventy
first Regiment, Suffolk. te
September oath. Company NJ, Seventy
first Regiment. Emporin. !.
October list, Company L. Seventeen
Regiment Fredericksburg.
October I'd. Company Q. Seventleth
Regiment Alexandria
October 5th, Culpeper Minute Men, Cul-
October October 9th. Company D, Seventeen
Regiment, Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
THE FIGHT BETWEEN
BRENT AND HAWKINS

The Library Board, recently appointed,
Will meet in this city on the list to se-
lect successor to Mr.. ". W. Scott az
State librarian, Mr.. Scott having been
made librarian OF the law library Tho
board consists OF Judge T. s. Garrett,
Mr.. II. Fishburne, OF Charlottesville;
Dr.. J. A. G. Chandler, OF this city; Hon.
A. c. Gordon. staunton. and Hon. 8. s..
P. Patteson, OF this city While many
candidates aspired originally to: the place
Mr.. Frank p. Brent and Mr.. ]. 6. Han
kins are regarded as the two now in the
contest, both having taken a special
course to qualify themselves for the POSI-
tiot.5 Both these gentlemen are hopeful
OF winning, but II either Is confident ne
does not proclaim his confidence.
The management and direction OF the
library is now in charge Of the commit
tee which was selected by the new State
Board Of EDUCATION recently. and this IN
turn was provided for by tho new Consti-
tuition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
BENEATH SOD
OF OAKWOOD.
Funeral Of Miss Gentry from
Union Station Yester.
day Morning.

The remains OF Miss Rena Gentry now
rest beneath the sod OF Oakwod Cemetery,
The funeral service was held in Union
Station Methodist Church Yesterday
morning at 1880 O'Clock Long before
that hour friends Of tho young lady and
her family began to assemble in the Spa
:clous auditorium. When the appointed
hour came the church held q great
throng OF Borrowing people young and
old, men, women and children. DR.. John
Hannou, the pastor, conducted the service
impressively, and several beautiful hymns
were sung by the choir and compensation,
Dr., Harmon spoke to the living, drawing
iessons from tho lite OF the beautiful
young woman, but he took occasion to pay
q splendid tribute to her noble and Iowa
bio character. @
The casket was pure white, The Id
could not be seen for the wealth Of floral
tributes sent by friends, IN conveying
the body to the church and from there to
the cemetery a white hearse, drawn by
two beautiful white horses was employ
ed
A brief committal service was held at
the grave and tho dusk 80 precious to
those who had known her Intimately In
liferwas enclosed by the grave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
-
HARGREAVE'S BIG
RAILROAD SHOWS

Hargreave's Big Railroad Shows have
been aptly called the wonder shows, as
each year myriad OF novelties are pro-
duced with that aggregation, This year
the management have far surpassed all
previous efforts. With circus given IN
two rings and on an elevated stage; with
a menagerie that cost over q million dol
lars to gather together; with mammoth
museum in which strange people and
curious things from all parts OF the globe
can be seen, and with real Roman Hip
pcdrome, in which contests like those
given in the old amphitheatre Of Rome
are faithfully reproduced, there Is such a
refreshing novelty about this aggregation
that every one who visits 1t becomes In
fatuated with It. Hargreave's Bis Rail-
road Shows are absolutely unique.
They will appear at Main and Vine
Streets, Saturday, September 9th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
.UNSOUND MELON
CAUSED A FINE
John to Protect Con-
sumers Of the Luscious.
Police Court Cases.

A.'vvith the coming OF tho Autumn leaves.
I shall hie mo thence to the metropolis.
there to slt on the Brooklyn Bridge and
bangle my feet In the Yaters OF East
River, while the fish hibble at the worm,
said Justice John, and then ho wound up
his soliloquy with the statement that
next Sunday morning would see him
somewhere along Broadway.
a"You people have got to give US good
5wntermelons" he continued Mas htck-
ster was called for selling an unsound
melon. 1--WE don't want any yellow fever
or cholera. or nothing like that around
here. SO hand over S and be careful In
Henry Martin was charged with beating
horse with n sore on Its back.
It does me good to punish people who
are tcruoNto dumb beasts, Hand over
1T II costs more to beat q woman. and
Preston Carey paid SO Tor boating Mary
Carey, and Andrew tlt Dance paid even
moro for beating Iona Dance, even $40
James Bradson was charged with beat beat
ing his mother, but the case was allowed
to pass upon payment OF costs.
Five dollars was charged I1stelle Draper
for beating Lucy Jones'
Two negroes named Joel I ct,s :. an ~
Ben Bland will tell on the 9Th Instant
why they are charged with taking solder
belonging to the Southern Railway sup.
ply Company g.
orderly on the street;
for Se taking 1i ssS belonging to salie raylor;:
For fghting on the street. 7. P. Scott
wa put under security for ninety days.
| c. %. Johnson has 2 serious chfrGe
| a diam ond pin and some funds belonging
| to j. u. Cook. The affair will be inves-
tigated on the 18th. -.
On tho same aaX tMe rIm9 ter vii be-
Edward Miller was held for ninety
I days on security, on the allegation that ne
| Is suspicious character