The Dickinson press., 1908-02-08

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parents are contented and many Of them
have large bank ccounts and could re-
tire from active service if they desired.
The Kovash and Sadowsky families are
good examples of the thrift evidenced
everywhere among these people north.
They are good citizens too. Educational
advantages, SO long desired, are theirs!
Enow,, thanks. to. our governor. There will
be remarkable development north IN
the next few years. The country is ripe
for it.
As one following close on the trail Of
the buffalo, Geo. Frye was called. HIS
acquaintance with Dunn county dates!
from 1884. 1t was then the best stock,
grazing region west.of the Missouri river,
and under present conditions is. develop
ing into the most attractive agricultural,
section in the state. The county has
nearly a million dollars worth of taxable
property at the outset and is thus much
more favored and has a better financial
start than other counties recently organ.
lied. In closing, Mr.. Frye said that the
governor, in his opinion, had made IA
wise selection of county officials.
On the future of Dunn county, Frank
Baker said that the true. index to any;
country was its men ofNthe past. Pho!
neers build for the future; in Dunn they
have builded better than they knew. a;
country so rich in lands, coal, clay beds
and stone quarries is bound to, become
the home of happy and prosperous peo-
pie. Eventually, a rapid transit line
will connect Dickinson with Manning.
w F.. Burnett spoke for Dickinson.
Its growth in the past IS years has been
remarkable. During this time practically
all of the brick structures have been
erected. Fine homes, sidewalks, waters
works, lawns, shade trees, etc., have
been realized in the last few years, and
the speaker saw no reason why Manning
should not become a second Dickinson.
In closing, MIR. Burnett paid a high
tribute to Mayor Manning.
Rev. FIR. John Dignam said that the
success of Dickinson and the surround
ing country was the unanimity Of purpose
generally displayed, and he believed
that our people had been actuated by
their leader, Mayor Manning. ="
T. Leroy Evans felt kindly toward
Dickinson for the handsome way in
which the Dunn county officers and old
timers were entertained. He predicted
that Manning, in a few years, would be a
strong rival of Dickinson. When Mr..
Evans spoke of MIR. Crawford as the
Judge of the new judicial district, there
was a rousing round of applause. 8
! f. A. Lillibridge wanted Sheriff Har-
tung to tell some of their Bismarck ex-
periences last fall. a..
c. l.. Melby said that gatherings like
the present tended to make better feel
ing between man and man and to unite
more closely all n~ationalities. - s~s
Capt. A. J. Osborn spoke briefly on tile
arrnory building, how Dickinson came to
get such a fine structure, etc. In closing
his interesting remarks, Mr.. Osborn gave
a cordial invitation to all to be present at
the dedication On February "a.
Frank Lish brought out a roar of
laughter by announcing his politics. A
little later this was ably checkmated by
r. H. Johnson. The latter speaker be-
came very patriotic in his flow of elo-
quence, making reference to those who
had blazed the way, not only in the Re-
bellion but in the expedition with Sully
some Of whom were within the hearing Of
his voice.
Robert Wilcox, w. l.. Richards and
Charles Bugbee gave short talks.
T. F. Murtha, the new clerk of court
made reference to the once promising
town of Melby. He told a good story
and indicated that he was present to for
give and be forgiven.
! w. p. Owens said he. thought the
Dunn county officers wanted to &C
!, slowly on the start-walk first and latel
J they might be able to go by leaps anc
: bounds.
: Harry Quick, Ira Mandigo Of the Bis
marck Tribune and Mr.. Clark of thu
: Grand Forks Herald expressed~their de
! light at being present. !
Register S. M. Ferris and Receiver w
A.. Mcclure of the United States Liant
i office at Dickinson we're called upon, alst
Vim. and Mike Connolly, Jerry Palmer
F. K. Jenkins, Robert Meyer, Georg,
S Senour, N. Flagler, A. T. Crowl ans
!, others.
As a fitting closing salute, three cheer
e were given for Mayor Manning, for tn
new town of Manning and for Dunn
I county and its splendid set of officers.
' a Visitor from Dunr
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