Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-10

NlDA MANIH lV lYVo
A large number of friends cslled" on. /.
Mr.: and Mrs. Frank Tompkins Of the
West side, Thursday evening last
week, the occasion being Mrs: Tomp.
kins' SEVENTEEN birthday and escorted
the old couple to the West side social
club hall, where q fine willow rocker {
was presentd to Mrs. Tompkins on z
behalf Of the club, of (which Mr.
Tompkins is a prominent member. s
President F. F. Turner of the club.
made an appropriate presentation
speech. N. Richardson, an old friend
OF the worthy couple, made an adj 3
dress' saying he had known Mrs.
Tompkins for over forty years. She I
was guest at his home for about
q year during the Civil war. when
her first husband, Robert Lewis, was
in the army. Their hostess had mar. !:
rled three of Uncle Sans soldiers.
She was among the pioneers of the
state, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis having
settled in Scott county in the early
days. After the war Mr.: Lewis took 3
homestead ia Swan River, and moved
after many years from there to Little
Falls, dying here about ten years ago. !
Mr. Richardson paid a warm tribute
to Mrs. Tompkins. Mr.. Tompkins
said he was not speechmaker. but
he was glad to see the esteem in
which his good wife was held, and
pleased that his declining days were
spent among such good friends After
the talks lunch was served and the
evening pleasantly spent in dancing.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Max Grod-
nick, March 9th, q son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. Griebler ~
of Long Prairie. March 7th, son. E.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. La
force, of Ripley, March 9th, q daugh
ter. s
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mecusker have re-
turned from Washington. q
Hon. G. B. Buckman returned from.
Washington Monday. s
John Mcdonald is acting as assis-
tant clerk of court. s
Day Baggageman Arthur Wheeler 3
was Ill with the grip for few days. 4
Hose Co. No. met Monday even
ing and did considerable important
business.
A ,nnmbers Of The local: people at
tended q masquerade dance at pierx
Monday evening.
Andrew Ring has the contract for
the masonry work on the cold storage
building.
The Jolly Bachelors club gave q
dance at Elks hall Mon.
day evening.
Tuesday was the first day of regis
tration and next Tuesday will be the
last.
Miss Earle Brandon had charge of
Miss Olive Ferrell's school during
Miss Ferrell's illness.
The state school apportionment
shows Morrison county entitled to
&8, l21 for 5. 414 children.
Nike Ward of the paper mill force
is visiting relatives at Stevens Point.
Wis.
The Nichols Lumber Co. has had
bad luck with it's horses lately, losing
a good many through disease.
The Coe Como ission Co. has finally
gone under. Patrons all through the
Northwest lose considerably.
It was John DeMars, and not VIM.
Won Domarus, who bought the q.
Rasmussen house on Bay street. ::
Justice W. W. Hunter has finally
decided to become candidate for JUS,
tice st the forthcoming city election.
W. NJ. Fuller went to st. Paul Tues
day. Mr.. Fuller's eyes have troubled
him considerably OF late and he will
have them examined bv a specialist.
TO THE POBLIC.
l respectfully solicit share of your
patronage at my store in the Martin.
building on First street N. e. where
have opened up a most complete up
to.date line of millinery goods pat-