The Dickinson press., 1907-02-16

K. W. Neal of Gladstone was in Dick
inson on Wednesday.
Furnished rooms. inquire of H. L.
May, Dickinson. 2-o.tf.
Representative Evans returned to his
legislative duties at Bismarck Tuesday
morning.
O. r. Marvin, from twenty miles south
OF New England, was in town on bust.
ness the first Of the week.
Miss Ruth Benzie visited her cousin,
D. NJ. Benzie, last week and left Satur-
day for her home in Taylor.
The public schools in the city we're
closed Tuesday afternoon in honor Of
Lincoln's birthday, a legal holiday in
this state.
Representative J. F. Brodie, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Brodie, went down to
Bismarck Monday. The latter went for
a few days visit.
J. A. Kitchen, superintendent Of
schools in Billings county, was down
from Sentinel Butte last Saturday to
transact business before the Dickinson
U. S. land office.
Miss Clara Beaver was in Dickinson
on Wednesday for the purpose of Offer
ingss final Communication proof for 1eo
acres, located in the vicinity of New
England. B. o. Beaver, a brother, was
also in the city.
The two youngest children of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. V. lessen have been very
seriously ill the past week, suffering
with %whooping cough and pneumonia.
The children were reported yesterday
as being very much better.
Col. ]. H. Field has been at his law
Office as usual the past week, having
sufficiently recovered from his operation
to be around. Mr.. Field says that bis
operation, performed in this city. was
exceedingly we'll done.
John F. Harnden, manager of the
Mandan Mercantile Co. lumber yard
and elevator at Antelope, was in Dick
inson on Thursday. He stated that the
,, farmers in his locality were prosperous
and were getting their stock through
the winter in good shape.
At the Prentice house on Wolfoll
street Tuesday afternoon, took plac.
:: the marriage Of John Parnell Leo O
this city to Miss Anna Matilda Nelson
of Minneapolis. The ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. FIR. Dignam
: pastor of St. Patrick's church, wa
Witnessed by only a few intimate friend
:, of the contracting parties. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Leo will make their home in Dick
inson.
> The old adage, Necessity is tn
mother of invention" is delightful
utilized in the forthcoming production
: of the famous Sol Smith Russell pla,
"a Poor Relation which comes to tn
opera house, February r.. Nothing i
more trying than the trials and humilia
tons of a poor inventor struggling t
get his wares before the public and tn
many pathetic, as we'll as amusing inc
dents that happen to Noah Vale in "a
. Poor Relation" serve to show a dept
of heart interests and comedy neve
9 exceeded in the list of what is good il
> the drama.
- The Rebekahs held a very interesting
). meeting in Odd Fellows hall Wednes
day evening. Mrs. Eva Warner q
Dickey. grand president. and Mr..
Joseph C~rosthwaite of Mandan, gran,
treasurer, we're present. 1nterestin
: and instructing addresses were given b
:. both the grand officers and a full quot
of members were delightfully."- eate,
" tanned. At about 10 o'clock the ladie
8 and gentlemen repaired to the Metro
: politan cafe where they we're served a
excellent supper and enjoyed a socia
hour. Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Crostl
waite left Thursday and will visit othe
lodges east before returning to their re
:, spective homes.
- Mrs. Ida Hopkins was in Gladston
;s the first of the week soliciting subscrir
tions for the Fargo Forum and securin
~ votes to her credit in the Forum contes
n Wednesday, Mrs. AL Harleman was i
ia Taylor to visit her parents, Mr.. an
r. Mrs. Scott, and during her stay sh
worked in the interest of Mrs. Hopkin
and the Forum. Tuesday night, Mis-
Nora O'Donnell left on a similar mi!
sion, intending to visit Bel6eld an
: Medora and other places west. Mr.
= Hopkins votes are going in by til
thousands and her many friends hor