The Dickinson press., 1906-09-22

Mrs. Dennis of Wibaux, who had
been visiting Mrs. Charles Chatham for
a week, returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Lena Schmidt of Taylor and
Mrs. Hall, a new conner in that prosper
Gus locality, drove to Dickinson Wed
nesday, returning the same evening.
David Roberts has been busy this
week in the capacity of truant officer.
Some children. supposed by their
parents to be in school, had a record
showing several days absence.
Miss Florence White has purchased a
fine Remington typewriter with an 49,
inch roller, which, with the fine tabular
system, is especially adapted to her
work of making out reports, etc.
On Sunday, word was received of the
death of Mrs. !. w. Stimson and infant
child at Denver, Col. Mr.. Stimson, who
was attending to business on his ranch
at the time the message was received,
left for Colorado Monday.
One cannot neglect seeing "Dora
Thorne," which will be here Sept. u.
The play teaches a strong moral lesson,
and should be seen by both young and
old. "Dora Thorne" is a story that ap-
peals to people in all walks of life and
is certainly worth going to see.
Mrs. E. A. Darling, who has been
spending the summer with her brother,
Postmaster Lawrence, and other rela.
tives in this city, will leave for her
eastern home Tuesday evening. Mrs.
George Dobson will accompany her as
far as St. Paul where they will remain a
week.
Mesdames Harry Harleman and Chas.
Rau, Miss Stella and Masters Wynant
and Bert Rau left for the west Wednes.
day, where they will make their future
home. Harry Harleman will leave later
with the car of household goods, and
Charles Rau will dispose of his bakery
business before leaving.
On their return from Fremont, Iowa.
Conductor and Mrs. c. H. Shaw brought
a quantity of fine fruit from the
orchard of Mr.. and Mrs. James Harter,
father and mother of Mrs. Shaw. Some
of the large apples selected by Amos
Shaw measure IS inches in circumference
and are beauties to tempt any palate.
Ed. Davis, who clerked for Hope
Davis and Frank Fowler in the eighties
when they were conducting a drug store
in Dickinson, was a westbound passen-
ger Sunday morning en- route to Cali
%fornia. BY accident he missed his
train when it left the station and
stopped over until Monday afternoon,
visiting l.. K. Granteer and other old
friends in the city.
Miss Thompson, of the Children's
Home in Fargo, was in the city over
Sunday and spoke in the several
churches. Miss Thompson has a happy
manner of interesting her audience in
her work for homeless little ones and
Dickinson should give in larger meas
ure toward the support of the Fargo
home as a result of her visit.
Rev. John Orchard and Miss Annette
Carter, Ernest Orchards step-daughter,
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Welton Mcdonald this week. Mr..
Orchard plans to do some Sunday
school work up and down the line and
upon his return to Fargo Tuesday or
Wednesday,, will be accompanied by
Mrs. Orchard, who has been spending
a month with her daughter, Mrs. Nc
Donald.
No play of recen years has attracted
as much attention and is being SO
strongly patronized by the public every
where, as that of "Dora Thorne," which
is nov being played through this section
of the country with the most gratifying
results. Critics are unanimous in their
praise of "Dora Thorne'' and its sup
porting cast. Amusement lovers may
look forward to it. Dickinson opera
house, Saturday, Sept. u.