Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-17
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STERLING

No'' -'s
On his farm for the past two months
He will help with the work In tho
store during the summer busy season
The Sterling business men are go
ing to see that the Sterling Stars
shine forth this seaso as well as last
e. l.. Amundsen, wife and son were
passengers to the capital city Tues
day on a business and shopping trip
Martin Deal went to Bismarck Mon
day to have a bothering tooth extract
ed that he has been getting up the
nerve to do for 7 months.
Mrs. George Manly arrived home
from E'rainerd hospital Monday &C
companied by her daughter, feeling
rather weak, but looking very good
and glad to get home.
Miss Florence Manly and George
came up from Mckenzie Sunday to
attend communion services at the
Catholic church.
Miss Alice Clarke took No. 8 from
Mckenzie to Bismarck Saturday to
visit her mother and do some spring
shopping.
Mrs. Emma Nicrling visited with
her daughter, Laura Ellsworth, at
Bismarck several days last week.
When Fig Chief Manly tells you he
shot nearly a hundred gophcrs in
one day. don't laugh; he really be,
lieves it.
Supt. w. Fl. S%trachan, Supervisor
r. ingalls, and Roadmaster Tom Chal-
Toner of the n. P. spent an hour here
Tuesday inspecting the depot, section
house and reservoir, figuring on nee
essary improvements.
r. NJ. Loomis went to Fargo We'd
neSday last on business.
A. Taylor, representing the De Lay
al Cream Sep. Co., transacted business
between trains here "Wednesday last
week.
Martin Nelson arrived home from
Calmar. Iowa last Wednesday after
seeing his deceased father layed to
rest. and visiting with his brother at
Charles City.
Chas. Thompson, baseball enthus-
last. and Mr.. Watkins Of Mckenzie en-
changed baseball gossip with our vii
layers Saturday.
Chas. Lundquist went to Bismarck
to visit his wife, who is cOnva'escins
in the hospital from receut and ser
ious operations.
Mrs. Earl Robinson took No. 6 from
here to Brainerd Saturday to bring
her mother home.
Mrs. Fl. Mayer came up from Steele
to visit the Manly home Sunday.
Emery Gilchriest, A. B. Hunt and
r. VI. Loomis were passengers to the
county seat Monday to attend the sale
of school lands and otherwise do the
town.
A number Of the Sterling baseball
fans gathered Sunday afternoon and
elected Elmer Amundsen manager, ED
Fosartv and Martin Nelson assistants
of the Sterling ball team now being
organized.
Heinie Wildfand. r w. Maelmquis:
| with "Runty" Manly as pilot, and Bry
ant Coons motored up to Sterling
Monday on their cycles to solicit the
Sterling orchcstra's services for their
cement uulCc Tie Iolu.
All Sterling band members and 9th
ers are requested to be on hand at
Schaper Bros. hall Sunday Afternoon
the Goth to commence practice anC
talk over plans for the summer.
Communion and Confirmation ser
vices were held at the Catholic church
Sunday by Bishop Werley and Father
~Eonaventure Goebe1 of Bismarck. Ter
children took their Communion anC
thirteen, all dresse din white, were
confirmed. A large number were If
attendance, the day being ideal fol
the occasion.
Dutch Nieman, southraw twirler
has signed up with the Sterling Stars
again this season, with Oscar Slater
to catch him behind the bat, whicl
means thai Sterling will hold its owl
for another summer.
M. B. Finsetl of DriscOll came III
Tuesday to have his auto repaired a
the Benzmillcr blacksmith shop.
For a time it looked as though. tho
| Sterling Band and ball team were 20
ing to be a thing of the past, but the
recent warm spring weather brough'
| out a renewed enthusiasm and the
Boosting germ has again manifested
itself. There are too many Give wires
in Sterling to allow anything, tina: is
for the good Of the town, 90 back.
The Mckenzie bO.s have organized
their ball team and are giving a bene
fit dance at the Goddard hall, Mcken
| Zie, Friday night, April 18th, music
by the Sterling four-piece orchestra
Refreshments to be served. Every
body should come out and help.
There will be a public baseball meet
ing at Schaper Bros. hall this, Satur
! day, night the 18th, at 500 p. N. tC
talk over raising OF funds, electing a
captain and repairin gthe diamond
All fans and players are invited and
there will be a "smoker.'
Since the township has voted an
extra cent to be pId for all gopher
tails, everyone in a position to get
away are shooting and trapping the
bushy tailed animal. :. L. Amundsen
clerk, paid for over 1900 in one day
which ,na7cly exceeds the total paid
for all last year. 1t is money well in
vested by the county and township
and some land owners are adding ar
extra cent for all those killed on their
property. "...,
RATES TO GULF PORTS
Especial to the Tribune)
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