Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

Carload of potatoes on track at
Alberta the frst part of next week
at $1.75 per bushel from the car.
Nice stock. Leave your order at
Larson'S store, Alberta. adv.
Several Iowa farmers spent a few
days at Alberta the first of the week
with view to investing in Stevens
county land. At time of going to
press they had not fully decided on
a purchase.
Mrs. c. M. Bagstad returned from
two weeks visit with friends at her
old home at Sioux Falls, S. D.
Alberta is getting to be consider
able of frog hatchery. Many hun
dred pounds of those creatures have
been shipped to eastern markets the
past two weeks. Two young men
from Iowa have been catching frogs
around Lake Hattie and Frog Lake
the past two weeks and have easily
made wages enough to fully offset
the high cost of living considering
amount shipped and prices paid.
We have often received small arti-
cles of freight, express and western
union messages that should have
gone to Albert Lea. But now we
can boast Of having a carload of
gasoline which should be at Albert
Lea. No improvement with COVER
ment ownership at that rate.
The Alberta school fair held Tues
day afternoon of this week drew
quite a large crowd and the exhibits
were far more than was expected and
should win creditable honors at the
county fair being held this week in
Norris. The state champion can
ners gave a demonstration that was
admired by all present and went to
show that the high honors given
them at the state and interstate fairs
we're deserving in every particular
and showed marked skill on the part
of the judges in charge.
Tom McSorley returned to his
home in Martinton, Illinois, this
week after looking after his thresh-
ing on the farm occupied by Chas.
Bercaw and enjoying a few days
hunt with his old friend, J. A.
Schultz.
J. A. Schultz sold a car load of
potatoes on track this week and will
have another within few days.
Miss Irene Eystad has begun in
structing class in music. Miss Ely
stad is a first class musician and the
Alberta patrons may we'll feel proud
that she has decided to take up the
work.
Mrs. Ralph Bowen of Winnett,
Montana, is visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Guhrt,
south of town.
A new price was bestowed on AL
berta vicinity land few days ago
when Carl Henriksen refused an offer
of $4,000 per acre for his farm west
of town. Mr.. Henriksen says it is
not farm it's home and it certain
ly is modern home with all the i'm
Mr.. Henrikse11 has made
within the last year.
There are several land men in AL
berta and the unique part of it is
they are most agreeable bunch
probably they still commemorate the
oldadage Give and Let Live"
A message and card from Sgt. Gill
bert Gulbranson brings the glad
tidings to his parents and many
friends that he has arrived on Am
erican soil and will be home soon as
mustered out. Gilbert was one of
the Alberta volunteers of March,
1917, and has been in France for
more than a year.
Mrs. G. S. Rogers spent a few days
with friends at Spencer, Iowa, this
week. During her absence the hotel
was under the management of Mrs.
H. Rogers Jr., assisted by Miss Min
ME Krie.
Miss Lillian Gammelien returned
to her home in Bertha, Mimi, the
first of the week.
Miss Helen Gausman was calling
on Alberta friends Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. w. G. Stegner enjoyed few
DAYS visit from her daughter of st.