The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1909-07-01

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THE PIERZ BOURN AL.
VOL. 1.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JULY 1, 1909.
NO. 2.
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THE MARKET
Changed every Thursday
Wheat, No. 1 Northern 1 18
,, 2 Northern  1 16
,, 3 Northern 1 18
Flax 1 65
Barley     57
Rye        65
Oats     45
Hav    U to $5
Butter, Creamery    25
, .     Dairy   17
Eggs     16
Flour, Best 3 50
,,   Straight    3 40
Potatoes ^^^^■^^B . .    60
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H. J. Vierk, a prominent
farmer of Ag-ram and former
cashier of the German State
Bani* of Pierz, called in to see
the journal on Monday last.
About fortv children received first holy communion last
Sunday at Si. Josephs church,
Rev. Father Stiegler officiating-.
Mr. Brown, salesman for
J. Rothchild Wholesale Millinery, was transacting- business in the city Saturday.
John Mischke, agent and]
director of the Farmers' Mut-|dies in this
ual Fire Insurance Co. who
lives five miles south of town
paid the Journal a, pleasant
callon Saturday and subscribed for the paper.
We aimed to send a copy of
the firstissueof the journal
to everybody living in the
country tributary to Pierz,
but on account of not having a
complete mailinglist it is possible "that we have missed
some. Anvone who is interested in the paper, who fails
to get a copy, please let us
know and we will send a copy
af once.
The Rock Lake Steamship
and Navigation Co. (not incorporated) opened up navigation this week. The company consists of Mel Wermers-
kirchen, John Gross, Peter
Gau and Simon Brick, clerk
of court of Morrison Co. The
latter recently paid his initiation fees and was admitted
into the company and is very
much concerned as to what it
will cost him to get out. We
are expecting to hear some interesting fish stories when
they return.
Since writing the above,
we have learned that they
have returned from their trip
and that the said Simon
Brick, clerk of court was duly initiated into the secret
revels of the order in the following manner: The victim
was led, blindfolded, into
the lake the water coming
about up to his chin. A bottle of Kiewel's Hair Restorer was then opened and the
foam thereof applied to
remainder
and—what
not learn.
Brick is now a
member    of the
ACCIDENT AT
S00 DEPOT
An accident which might
have had very serions results
occured at the depot Tuesday. While Godfrey Tem-
bruell, driving Mr. Virnig's
dray, with a load of machinery, was crossing the track
between two sections of the
train it suddenly backed up to
connectwith the hind section
and caught the wagon between
the cars, smashing1 it badly
also doing much damage to
the machinery, Only quick
action on the driver's part
saved him and the horses
from serious and perhaps fatal injuries.
KRAUSE-VIERK
NUPTIALS
At one o'clock, yesterday
afternoon, at the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Little Falls
occured the marriage of Elizabeth, the oldest daughter of
Mr. anb Mrs. Herman Vierk
of Agram, to Frank Krause
of Fon du lac, Wis. The
bride is one of the bestknown
and most popular young la-
section of the
country. The groom is a
stranger here but has made a
very favorable impression up-
lleas-
on all who have had the
ureof meeting him.
After the ceremony, the
couple and party returned to
th\e houe of the bride's parents, where a reception and
supper were given. A large
number of friends and neighbors were in a tendance and
if their wishes and predictions
are fulfilled the young couple
will certainly have a happy
and prosperous voyage thru
their wedded life.
PIERZ   WILL
CELEBRATE
Preparations are being
made for one of the greatest
celebrations Pierz has ever
had. Chief amongthe attractions will be the Firemen's
Parade at 10 o'clock, followed
by a free concert given by
Fausts' Juvenile Band at
Fausts, opera house. In the
afternoou at two o'clock there
will be a ball game: Pierz vs.
Onamia. There will be a
brilliant display of fireworks
in the evening including a
grand balloon ascension. The
man who ascends in the balloon is not guaranteed to come
down alive. There will be
dancing aftenoon and evening
and many other attractions
too numerous to mention.
Everybody come and have a
good time.
THE FUTURE
OF PIERZ
Leonard Jaeger and family
of Fillbrook, Minn, are visiting with relatives in Pierz.
Subscribe for the  Journal.
Don't  miss  the
on July the fifth.
ball game
Born—To Mr. and Mrs-
Nic Staub adaughterlast Fri.
day. Mother and child are
doing nicely.
his
tak-
fol-
At
head and the
en  internally
lowed we  did
any rate Mr.
I full-f ledge!
Ancient Order of Fiserman.
The quietude of the village
has been interrnpted several
times recently in the evening
by a strauge apparition suddenly rushing through main
street at a terrific speed.
The attention is first attracted by a "honk" and a lot of
"choo-chooing" when all that
can be seen is a streak of
smoke and a faint glimpse of
a horizontal coat-tail. Some
people have ventured that it
■, was a Soo train off the track
\vbile others claim that It was
tl| Soo Agent on the track—
of something.
Martin Trachta, who formerly resided three miles
west of Pierz, but whose home
noV in South Dakota, near
is
HavaRa, N. D. is visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Math. Kubit-
schesk^'f this place.
Mrs. H. J. Fussner and son
Alfred of Melrose, Minn, are
spending a few days visit here
with relatives.
OUR CORNET BAND
Pierz has one of the best
cornet bands in this part of
the state but seems to be experiencing the same trouble
that most towns do in maintaining a thorough organization. There are many exceptionally fine musicians in and
near the town, who, if they
could be induced to get together oftener and practice
more regularly, would reflect
much credit upon, the town
and afford its people a great
deal of enjoyment.
As we have a park and a
bandstand erected therein,
could it not de arranged to
have band concerts once or
twice a week during these
pleasant summer evenings. It
would afford pleasure to the
people of the town and no
doubt many from the country
would drive into enjoy it.
Anybody desiring to take an
outing on Fish Lake can be
accommodated by the Rauch
Bros., who have recently purchased a gasoline launch capable of carrying a large number of people. On Sunday
last a party of about forty
persons was taken on board
and given a pleasant ride
around the lake.
John Borgerding & Co. always
keeps a complete supply of Lumb.
er, Sash and Doors, Lime and
Cement.
At the special sales in our
different business houses,
the following named parties
are employed as assistant
help. Miss Clara Spanfeller
assists ai P. A. Hartman's,
Miss Minnie Faust and Herman Vonderhaar at Frank
Grell's and Mr. J. Berg at
F. X. Virnig's
Mrs. F. X. Virnig, accompanied by her little dauhter
Bernice, is visiting with her
daughter Julia, who is still con
fined at St. Josephs hospital
at Little Falls.
Crops are  now looking fine
in  this  section.    The   prospects for a  heavy  yield  have
never been better at this time
of the year.
Josep and Anton Statz of
Cross Plains, Wis. are visiting friends in the city, with a
view to locating here ,permanently.
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Celebrate at Pierz,   July 5.
NOTICE!
Notice is hereby given that
the supervisors of the town of
Pierz will meet at the village
hall on Saturday, June 3.1909
at 2 o'clock P. M. to receive
bids and let the contract to
move the rock from the public highway on the line between sections 22 and 23 and
to transact any other business
that may come before them.
Subscribe for the Pierz Journal.
The ball game announced
for last Sunday between the
Royalton and Pierz teams did
not materialize, as the Royal-
ton players failed to put in an
appearance. However, a game
was arranged with Buckman
on short notice which resulted
in a victory for Pierz, the
score being 8 and 1. The visitors put up a good game considering that they have had
no practice this year.
If vou will take a map of
Morrison County and studv
it for a few minutes, considering at the same time the
great agricultural resources
of this part of the county, you
cannot fail to be impressed
with the fact that Pierz has
a future. With practically
unlimited territory on the
north,, east and south and
Little Falls 14 miles distant
on the west and not connected
with Pierz by rail, it seems
impossible to arrive at any
other conclusion, than that
Pierz is destined to be one of
the best towns in this section of
the state. Within this large
territory there is no town
that promises to be a formidable competitor of Pierz.
There are a few small towns
growing up in this vicinity
and we wish them success,
but as they do not have the
advantages that Pierz has and
as most of them are off the
railroad, their prosperity only
adds to the importance of
Pierz. We have no quarrel with
Little Falls. Natural barriers
separate her territory from
ours and since we have a railroad we are practically independent of her. Undoubtedly
the cutting off of this territory from that of Little Falls
has temporarily retarded the
prosperity of that city to some
extent; but as the country
is rapidly developing and Lit-
le Falls possesses great natural and other advantages her
prosperity is assured.
However, notwithstanding!
the fact that all conditions
seem favorable to the rapid
growth of Pierz, there are
other factors that have an important bearing on the question.The peopleof the town, especially the business men,
should put forth their greatest efforts to forward the interests of the town and these
efforts must be united.
Everybody should wo*k for
the interests of thewhole town
and not any one part of it.
There should be no North
Pierz and South Pierz, nor
Upper Town or Lower Town;
we have only one town here,
and what benefits one part of
it benefits the other. All discord and antagonism between
the two parts of the town
should be discouraged and
harmony fostered as much as
possible. Factional strife or
a lack of harmony will kill any
town. A friendly competition
between the two sections of
the town, as seems to be the
case now, is only natural and
probably does no harm, but it
should be allowed to go no
further.
Pierz seems to be particularly fortunate in having a
large number of wide-awake
and enterprising- business
men who are anxious to further the iuterests of the town
as best they can. Let every
one who has the interests of
his town at heart use his influence toward the building
up of a better and larger Pierz.
It is impossible for the
journal to furnish much loc-
alnews until we become better
acquainted and get our work
a little more systematized.
We hope to secure correspondents in each of the surrounding towns as soon as
possible. In the mean time
and at all times, we would
consider it kindness if those
possessing information of happenings would report the same
to the JOURNAL.
Dr. Geo. Spofford, Graduate Optician. Eyes examined and glasses fitted. Frames
repaired and Broken Lenses
Duplicated.    Pierz, Minn.
I Get   your  Lumber,   Sash  *nd
I'Wrs,   Lime  and   Cement from
lohn Borgerding & Co.
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We Pay 4 per cent on Time Deposits-
WE WANT YOU TO OPEN
A BANK ACCOUNT.
WHY?
BECA USE:    Your money is safer in the bank than anywhere else.
Paying your bills by check is the simplest
and safest way.
Your check becomes a receipt for the bill it
pays.
It gives you a better standing.
Money in the bank strengthens your credit.
We have money to loan
On Real Estate
At the lowest rates.
:
We solicit your business.
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WHITE ROSE PATENT
THE FLOUR OF QUALITY.
It is made to please the consumer
and produce the best results.
for Sale by all tbe leading Grocers.
GIVE   IX   A   TRIAL..
We   have    in   stock   at   all    times
Ground Corn asd Oats,
Cracked Corn,
Shorts and Bran
Highest market price paid for wheat.
Yours for Business.
Rich Prairie Milling Co.
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Reynolds and Leigh
Confectionery
Soft  Drinks
Ice Cream
Fruit and
Bread
Tonsorial Parlors in Connection
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