The Dickinson press., 1916-08-26
TOWN Of GRASSY
BUTTE COMING TO FRONT
Continued from Page One).

Catherine Mckenzie. is assistant. 1t
is their intention to build this fall
and in the meantime they will get
along as best they can in the Old
quarters. The Mckenzie family came
out from near Fargo about four years
ago and took a homestead. They
keep cattle and horses and have
raised some good fodder crops this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Aehnelt came
out from Indiana some eight years
ago and engaged in stock raising. A
year ago the first of July Mr.. Aehnclt
opened the first store in Grassy
Butte, recently selling the same to
Reed Bros. The sale also included a
dwelling house. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aehnelt plan now on returning to
Indiana the first of the month for a
visit. Their future plans are not
completed.
Reed Bros. have engaged John
Rooney to manage their store at this
place. They have a general stock of
merchandise and will aim to keep the
things that farmers and ranchers
want, the same as is found in the
firms stores at Dickinson, Manning
and Killdeer. Manager Rooney will
occupy the dwelling with his family
next to the store as o o as the
Aehnelt family move away.
The Grassy Butte Mercantile Co.
store is about completed. A general
stock is to be carried and the firm
will also handle Case and Deering
machinery and sell Ford cars. The
firm is composed of Dave Dolf, who
has had IL years experience in mer-
%chandising, Joseph Jaeger, also ex-
perienced and a harnessmaker by
trade, and DR.. Oscar Smith, resident
physician at Killdeer. Mrs. Dolf and
son are already on the ground and
Mr.. Jaeger's wife is expected over
from Manning soon.
Robert Evans is the village black
smith. He came to the place last
fall, and in addition to his shop will
: have a feed stable within a short
time.
: Ed. Jay and family came the first
: of June and are conducting a restaur-
ant and pool hall.
Some years ago the Woodmen
erected an amusement hall at Grassy
Butte. 1t is a good sized structure
and is frequently used.
VIM. c.. Dennison is the publisher
of the Grassy Butte Advertiser, the
first number of which appeared in
May. For the present the paper is
issued from the p%ostoffice building.
The directors of the First State
Bank held a meeting last Saturday
afternoon, at which time Harold .Rase
of Dickinson was elected assistant
: cashier. w. L. Richards, M. l.. Ayers
): Sam Rhoades and Sam Glerup were
: present, and they seemed well pleased
: with the showing of the First State
!: which already has deposits Of nearly
SIS, 900. The bank only opened Jul!
: ist. The people realize the grea'
convenience Of having good banking
: facilities at hand and are bringing
: their business to the new institution
. as they should do: ,
A dance was held at the hall Sat
. urday night, Miss Helen Jefferie
furnishing high class music Tor tn
same. -.
One of the fine ranch places in thi
vicinity is owned by Jefferies Bros
formerly the Gaffner property. job
: and William Jefferies are there tn
3 entire year, Arthur going out for tn
school vacation. Mrs. Nora Jefferie
and daughters, Misses Helen an
Florence, are also there for the sum
mer. The ranch has lots Of goo
shelter for the cattle, plenty Of tim
e Der and coal lands, numerous spring
= and good agricultural land wher
= about 100 tons Of oat fodder crop
g has just been harvested. A large fiel
s. Of millet will be cut a little late
s which, with 100 tons Of native ha,
= will make all the fodder that will I
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