The Dickinson press., 1909-01-09
8elfield

on business the latter part of last week.
Sam Fletcher attended the dance at
Medora last Friday.
J. o. Mullaney made a trip out to his
ranch on Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Silbernaeet recently arrived
from Perham, MIMI, for q visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Mathew Winkel.
Fred Fridley has turned over his bust
ness on II south sl0e Of the track to
Ham Bird.
]. L. McCutchan has sold his part of
the Duff contract t W. B. King of
Gladbrook, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kudrna's children
are recovering from severe attack of
diphtheria.
Attorney H. E. Haney and Charles
King made a business trip to Dickin-
son Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Englund have re-
turned to their home south of town,
after a few weeks stay in Fargo.
Mrs. Ish found a wagon cushion neal
town a few days ago. The owner should
inquire at Sharman's restaurant.
The Young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Kennedy was seriously ill the first of the
week but is reported as being much
better.
Misses Louise and Christine Winkel,
who had been spending several days at
Sharman' 8 restaurant, returned to their
home in the country the first of the week.
Sam Thompson and John Nelson were
out hunting in the country south last
Sunday, but were unable to bag any
game.
Charles Lee and his housekeeper, Mrs.
E.E. Gagnon, were in town last Friday,
returning from a holiday visit in Dick
inson to the Ox-bow ranch so miles
southwest of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Meyers left
Monday for an indefinite visit with
relatives in Iowa. Mr.. Meyers has been
working at Dyer's elevator for several
months.
J. v. Hamilton has been taking a
short vacation from his duties in O. L.
Rapp's barber shop and has been enjoy
ing g visit with his family on the home
stead.
Alex Facey. who had been spending
the holidays at the home of his parents
In Aneta, N. D., is again on duty at
the Belfield State bank.
j. L. McCutchan was out with a party
of men last week and made six locations
in the country so miles north of Sentinel
Butte in the Bell Lake territory.
Mrs. J. L. McCutchan and children,
who had been spending q few days in
town, returned to Dickinson Monday in
order for the children to resume their
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The school did not reopen on January
4th on account of the diphtheria cases
in town. The trustees deemed it best
to take no chances of spreading the dis
ease. No new cases have developed and
the school will open on Monday, jan
uary nth.
The Woodmen have decided to put up
a hall of their and will start build
ing as soon as the weather is favorable.
The hall is to be located on Main street
over the barber shop and land office
owned by j. l. McCutchan. The lower
part of the west end of the hall building
will be finished for rooms to run in con-
nection with the new restaurant.
On Thursday, December 31st, took
place the marriage of Miss Mabel lnman
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30 miles south. The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice Kits. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brauch left Immediately for the groom's
homestead. The young people are very
well known in this vicinity and have
the best wishes of scores of friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Branch expect to spend the
winter months in Belfield.
The annual installation of officers in
the Modern Woodmen of America took
place in the Woodmen's hall on Mon
day evening. The members of the order
and invited friends, numbering rs in
all, were well entertained. Interesting
talks were given by District Deputy ].
N. Jack, j.. A. Eslick and Attorney H.
E. Haney, a fine supper was served. by
the members of the order and dancing
furnished amusement until the small
hours of the morning.
BUILDING RECORD
That Belield is q healthy, growing
town is clearly demonstrated by the
building record for the. year 1908. Two
large elevators, fifteen dwelling houses,
several shops and barns are included
in the following list: j. L. McCutchan,
house 81. 500. barber shop and land Office
$400. restaurant ST. 500 O. D. Belden,
house ST, 500; Fay Barton. barn $3.50
August Blom, shop $3.50 Lerfald Bros +.
addition to market $50; j. E. Dyer,
elevator S.. 200; Lahart Bros, eleva-
tor S., 600; George Heaton Lumber Co,
barn $500: l.. A. Nelson, house s., 600,
shed $500; Miss A. Anderson. house
ST. 600; Louis Christensen, house ST. 500
d.. Colwill. barn $3.50; James Christen.
sen. house ST. 600 J. 2. Staples, house
81, 500; Frank Mead, house ST, 200
John Clineman, house $500: Fred White,
house ST, 600; Mike Doyle. house s.. 600
W. M. Meader. house and blacksmith
shop $500; w. N. Sellman, house $500
r. C. Davis, warehouse $500; ]. A.
Eslick. repairs on hotel $500; JOIN
Boltz, house, $3.50.
The above list represents an expendi.
ture Of about $50, 600 for the past yea
and does not include the Sc. 500 schoo
building erected late in the fall of 1907,