Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-21

Case OF SmaIlpox-Dr. Chamberlain
reports a case of small pox in Conk-
ling township.
Cut Rates-Cut rates for landofice
hlings are reported by a merger of
some OF the local real estate men. the
regular fee of 50 being reduced to
fifty cents.
Building on the Hill-Col. Little is
building a new residence Just west of
his present home which will be occu-
pied by M. M. Cook when completed.
Contractor Lovin has the job.
Waiting for Inspection-Company A.
of this city has been preparing for
inspection by an officer of the U. S.
army, but so far the officer has not put
in an appearance. The officers and
men of the company will be in readi-
ness for inspection when the time
ONE
improvements in che Country-A
twenty-mile drive in the country in any
direction will surprise any old timer
who has not been over the country
lately. New houses and new barns
and %granaries are being erected and
everywhere there is evidence of thrift
and prosperity.
First Trip of the Season-Capt. Grant
Marsh made his first trip on the
steamer Washburn last week-to
Mannhaven and return from Wash
burn with a load of hardware, machin-
cry and building material up and flax
and other grain down. There is a
good stage of water.
is pleased to welcome the new mem
Der of the firm of Grambs and Wolbert.
Mr.. Wolbert is an energetic and push
ing young man and is a valuable acqui-
SitiOn to our commercial interests.
Mr.. Wolbert and family will occupy
the old Day house in the northwest
section of the city.
Want Grounds Beautified-A petition
to the county commissioners has been
literally signed by residents of the
city, requesting them to remove the old
fencing, terrace the grounds about the
court house and seed them to grass,
and otherwise beautify the grounds,
which are in the center of the city and
ought to be a beauty spot.
Retaining WalIs-Improvements in
the way of retaining walls and terraces
are being made about the city where
street grades have necessitated cuts.
A four foot wall is being built in front
of Receiver S~atterlund's residence and
trees a foot in diameter have been
moved to make way for sidewalk
building and other necessary improve
ments.
Brick for the New Post Buildings
rHlo ~ 80 we on the v,nuv hrriIdih orc
at Fort Lincoln have arranged with
Washburn brick makers for brick for
inside work. The Washburn yard has
about 100, 900 on hand and other kilns
will be burned as soon as possible.
The contractors were surprised that
there were no brick yards in Bismarck
to furnish outside contractors.
Suspended Sentence-Sentence was
suspended yesterday afternoon on the
five youthful burglars who stole cigars
from C~hristopher's store. Justice Gil
bert passed sentence of five to thirty
DAYS on the boys and then suspended
sentence, warning the boys that if their
behavior was not good the sentence
might be put into effect at any time.
The boys were pretty thoroughly
frightened and gave all manner of
promises of good behavior in the flu
ture.
Power House-Plans are being pre-
pared for the power house for the new
trolly line to the capitol. The build
ing will also contain the boilers and
machinery for the e heating and
lighting plant for the capitol. The
building will be located north and west
of the capitol building. and separated
therefrom. The present heating plant
is in the basement of the building
which is an element Of danger. 1t Is
likely the vacuum system of heating
will be installed.
Will Boom euchanan-JamestOwr