The Dickinson press., 1909-02-13
g. A. McFARLANr !. M1RrHA
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LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
P. H. Rumble returned on Sunday from
Palouse. Wash.
Percy Powers began work Wednesday
in the Thomas Nottingham barber shop.
Peter Wegeesser was in from Glad
stone the first of the week.
P. E. Than of Mandan was in the
city Monday en- route to New England.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.. Foley of Medora
were guests in the city this week.
j. F. Brodie, T. N. Hartune and LLOYD
RAIDER were Bismarck visitors early in
the week.
j. H. Shurtlif of Gladstone left on
Tuesday for Portland. Oregon, to spend
a month looking I'VE the country.
Whit Livingston of Adams county was
in Dickinson this week renewing old.
acquaintance. He came up via Taylor.
MIR. and Mrs. D. Wetcstein of Richard
ton were in Dickinson on Thursday and
paid taxes amounting to $1O6.
A masquerade ball will be Given in
the German Mercantile hall Saturday
evening, February 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Appenzeller and
children of Miles City spent Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs. H. M. Roberts and
MIR. and Mrs. Gordon Dodd.
Engineer and Mrs. w. w. Holbrook
left on Monday for Newark, N. j., where
they will visit MI. Holbrook's parents.
They will be absent in the east until
about April /.
County Auditor j. S. White went to
Bismarck on Tuesday to attend q meet
ing of all the county auditors in the
state. Matters of importance to this
county office were discussed.
Miss Clara Thacker opened her dane
ing school in the armory Tuesday e
ing with about 40 pupils. Lessons will
be given each Tuesday evening and the
school starts off very successfully.
If you are in the market for any horses
or mules don't fail to attend the great
horse auction sale at the Barrett & Tim
norman Midway Horse Market, St. Paul,
next Wednesday. 2-I3-4t
Judge w. H. Winchester, formerly of
the district which included Stark county.
left this week for Mexico and other
southern points. He was accompanied bv
Mrs. Winchester and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
L. Conklin. g -.
Harlow G. Cotton, who lives ii miles
east of New England. was in town
Wednesday and made Communication proof
on his homestead. His witnesses were
E. C. Roberts and c. W. Herstien.
If you want a new house built, a small
house enlarged, or an old house repaired.
save money by seeing c. A. Bloom.
Phone COL 2-6-tf
George Benson of Norwood came to
Dickinson Wednesday evening and has
accepted a position as .stenographer for
the Russell Commission Co. in the
PRESS building.
Mrs. Hugh McKeever of this city was
operated upon for appendicitis and
complications at the Stein hospital
Wednesday and is recovering salts
'factorily.
AT the dance'in the German Mercantile
hall on the South Side last. evening,
a pianola. an automatic piano player,
was awarded as a prize to the person
holding the lucky ticket, checks being
given with each admission ticket.
There was a very pleasant dance,
delicious supper and a rousing good time
for q large party of people from the
Green River neighborhood at Fem
;Pelton's home last Friday evening.
Quite a delegation of Dickinson people
were in attendance and all report a
good time.
Dr.. F. 1. Shearer, an osteopathist
graduated from the KirksvilIe COLLEGE
last June, arrived in the city the past
week from an extended visit in the west,
having spent a good share of the time
on the coast. d.. Shearef has decided
to locate and practise his profession
in Dickinson. His office is located over
p. A. Moir's fruit store.
The new Lincoln two-cent stamps were
placed on sale at the postofice yester-
day. The sale of these stamps BEGAN
simultaneously all over this country
and the idea was q novel way of the
postofice department showing ,.special
tribute to the memory, of Lincoln. The
supply furnished each oficeswas limited
but more will be obtained.
Mira Thomas Nottingham gave a card
party Wednesday evening in honor of
Misses Mona Birdsall and Mardaret
Rankin of jamestown, who have been
guests in the city of Mrs. j. v. Striblinf.
About 10 were present and the evening
was very pleasantly spent in playing
500. Mrs. Nottingham served dainty
refreshments. assisted by Mrs. E. E.
Bosloueh.
The Adams County Record saws :
Senator l. A. Simpson is large enough
for a larger position than even the
important and influential place he
now. fills and when the Slope country
comes into its own, our people will be
glad to confer some greater honor and
larger responsibility upon him.
On Sunday Mrs. Sarah Goodale re-
ceived a TELEGRAM from Center Point.
Iowa. stating that her father, Thomas
Wright died in that town that morning.
MIR. Wright. who was ~ years old.
visited in Dickinson three years ADO and
the news of his death will cause, sorrow
in the hearts of q number of friends in
this vicinity.
Tomorrow will be St. Valentines day.
Coming on Sunday. it will be observed
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