Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-31
Correspondence
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The heavy rains of the past few
days have put the ground in excel
lent condition and our farmer friends
are in high spirits over the crop pros
poets.
The Northern Pacific has complet
ed laying the steel from the Y to the
depot site and the work trains are
now able to unload in close proxim
ity to the depot.
A fine depot is being built by the
N. P. 1t is to be 30x100 feet with two
waiting rooms, freight room and
three living rooms. Wilton is now
beginning to take on a metropolitan
look. But then it is time since we
are a city.
DR.. and rs. R. c. Thompson
mourn the death of their one-yearold
son which occurred last evening at
their home in Wilton. The little fel
low was taken ill about ten days ago
with pneumonia and from the very
first was in critical condition. Doc.
tors and nurses have worked over
him constantly during the entire time
but despite all that could be done the
little spirit took it's flight. The sin
cere sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved parents in
this sad hour.
Mrs. Henry T. Anderson died this
morning at her home ten miles north
east Of Wilton. On May Is she gave
birth to twin babies and for a few
days seemed to be getting along we'll
but on last Thursday she took a turn
for the worse and sank rapidly until
the end came. Mr.. Anderson is left
with five small children.
The Jahr.Eastman Mercantile Co.
expect to commence work on their
large store building at Regain the lat
ter part of this week. John Skei and
his helpers will do the work.
J. C. Anderson has purchased the
two east lots of the old school house
site. These are two of the most de.
sirable lots in town.
E. C. Stocker made several trips up
the line this week in the interests of
his candidacy for auditor OF Mclean
county.
Much good work is being done on
our streets and crossings by Commits
sioner Bronson. Let the good work
go on.
Wilton people are spending part of
their time these days at the Missouri
river fishing. Some fine catches have
been reported. None Of them come
home skunked owing to the fishing
ability of the Messrs. Samuel Fair
man and James Every, who reside at
the river.
Walter Graham will sever his con-
nection with the Wilton bank June I
an will at once commence the erec-
ton of bank building at Regain. He
will also erect a residence.
Axel Lundberg has made arrange
ments to move his general store from
to Regain as will also the
Bailey Bros. their blacksmith shop.
Gottlieb Berniesse is figuring on
erecting a liverv barn at Regain in
the near future.
Rev. John r. Hughes of Bismarck
preached to a small congregation at
The Wilton Pres byterian church last
Sunday evening owing to the inclem.
INT weather.
McClusky has recently organized
nto a city and has now bonded for |
$4,000 to put in a system of water !
works. Is there any good reason
Why Wilton should not follow suit? !
n twenty years time the amount Of
ponds and interest could be paid with
he difference in insurance rates, as
he rates would take great tumble
he minute the system is installed.
AS We journey through life let US
i've by the way" and have some of
he good things that other small cit
es enjoy. This is considering the
question merely tom a monetary
standpoint which should always be
econdary. The public health is the
hahn thing to lo~-- after and sooner
r later we may exp ct an epidemic
# typhoid fever if the present sys-
en of securing water is maintained.
We have many shallow wells and no
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viii become contaminated, and be-
ore we know it the plague is upon
IS. Why not take the step which
viii make such a thing impossible.
Charlie Richards arrived in Wilton
his week from Hardin, Montana,
With his bride. His many friends in
md around Wilton were agreeab1y
Superintendent Lowry OIL the Will
on public schools has been giving
he state examinations this week.
Jacob Kilian is remodeling the
tore room formerly occupied by the
City drug store and it is reported |
hat a pool hall will soon be opened |
here.
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First Presbyterian Church.
The following services are held ev-
Try Sunday:
Sunday school classes for all ages |
It 1915 a. m.
Bible classes for men and women |