The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-31
RICKETTS, ITEMS.
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We axe just like a, grounding; sta,
hidden over winter and come out il
spring, so excuse us for not having any
news during those stormy days. We
will keep this up now.
| There have been several surveyors
here the past week looking over the
old survey of the NJ. & st. l.. railroad
While interviewing these gentlemen
/! they stated they represented the Soc
line and as they contemplated taking
over the NJ, & st. J.. they would as
soon as possible extend the line from
Storm Lake to Omaha. This is good
news for. Ricketts, and we do hope
they will make something out of it in
stead Of bluf1ing as they have in the
past. say
| p. Lang holdt was 4 SchlesWig bust
ness caller Thursday.
Miss Laura Hoiten visited at Sioux
City and Charter Oak several days
the past week.
Ed Bchlman has let the contract
for a new dwelling on his farm west
|of town, to be occupied by his son.
The new house of H. Il. Stamp on
Elm street is about completed. The
masons are plastering now and the
house will be. ready in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Truelsen, who
have been making their home in Sac
lamento, Cali The past few years,
have returned to take their abode
with us again. The stated that Cali
fornia is all right for tourists, but not
for anyone to stay, as Iowa is good
enough for them, 81 Z
Hans and VIM Truelsen, who have
been working in California for the
past three years, arrived Thursday to
stay and work. in good old Iowa.
Work at the station has increased
SO much the past year that our sta
ton agent, Mr. Rotllmann, had TO hire
an assistant, and no doubt tile patrons
will be better pleased to have their
needs attended to- sooner. The little
fellow, weighed 8 pounds and arrived
via the stork route Friday "Papa"is
proud and mother and child are doing
very nicely.
Otto Kuscf;yio Of Schleswig. was a
business caller here Thursday.
Fl. P. Fagen, station agent at Lake
View, madea call at the local station
Wednesday.
Gilbert Johnson, of Soldier, trans
acted business in our city Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Kuhlmam left for Turin
Wednesday for a visit. Mr.. Kuhlman
followed Saturday. :
Chas Muchs visited at MapletOn
rayo ro1 n o,yss Az, 1noct 4,Uoalr 1a
Ricketts, is d good show town, being
evidenced By, the fact that Aulger
Bros. show. who do not play in small
towns, will play here this year, April
goth. This goes to show that Ricketts,
is booming to the front. a&
Miss Helma Wolfram, who is attend
ing college at Mankato, Mimi, arr
rived Saturday to spend the Easter.
vacation with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Wolfram. s.1.., W
chased two lbis !on Elm Street satur.
day. sf.'i, .i'eirs3 .it..s7a's i,An$
s The following 'otficers we're elected
Monday at the, city electiom:., Mayor,
Hiiricli Clahasen;; treasurer ALI. +.
hoffman; assessor, P. La1fgholdt;.
councilmen, j. ,Cervery, A. II. Baak. j.
H. Dethlefs, Carl GrelI, L. B.%Herbi-,
soh. AS there'were two tickets in the,
field this year there was some guess
as to the outcome and this brought
out every voter possible, there being
an even so votes cast. which is the
largest vote ever cast. at any election
ever held here. =
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Rickert visited at
between trains Monday.
Gust Schau transacted business in
,Schleswig Monday.
The Charles CITY Press says the I'M
seemly scramble for the governorshipl
cheapens the offife.
"About eighty members of the pres
ent house OF. representatives in Des
Moines are first termers, and con-
siderable number Of these may also be
set down as last termers,' remarks
the Conncil Bluffs Nonpareil. '.%
MrA John c. Buck has commenced,
the erection of "a fine modern home in
East Denison. Excavation for the
basement was commenced the first Of
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