The Pierz Journal (Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota), 1909-07-08

              THE PIERZ JOURNAL.
VOL. 1.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JULY 8 , 1909.
NO. 3.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
AT PIERZ
Another anniversary of the
birth of our grand Republic
has rolled around, and Pierz
celebrated the event in the
good old fashioned way. There
was some lack of organization
for the celebration and therefore the program was somewhat limited but it was good
sofaras it went and was thoroughly enjoyed by the spectator and the participants.
There was a large number of
people from the surrounding
country in attendance all bent
on a good time and  they   had
it.
At ten o'clock occurred the
Firemen's      Parade. The
Pierz Hose Co. No.l under
the command of Chief John
Dombovy, was out in full
force.
The firemen in their uniforms and badges and their
hose carts and other apparatus fittingly decorated with
flags and bunting certainly
made an imposing sight.
O her features of. the parade which deserve special
mention were the floats of
O. T. Nelson Hardware Store
the Pierz Clothing Store, and
the Kiewel Brewing Co. The
Hardware store float was ingenuously arranged to represent a modern kitchen, fitted
out with a complete supp y of
kitchen utensils and a tine
range presided over by two
young ladies as cooks. That
of theclothingstorewas a rep-
reseniation of a fine clothing
store on wheels and was
a praiseworthy effort on
the part of its designer, Mr.
Ries. , The Kiewel Beer float
was presided over by Andrew
Paust and furnished refreshments to all those who cared
to indulge.
A number of clowns imper
sonated by J. N. Faust, Louis Schebel, John Kugal,
John Donek and Frank Flicker furnished amusement for
the spectators and kept every
body in an uproar by their
comical performances. The
Journal was ably represented
by—well we told Mark that
we wouldn't tell anyone that
it was he, because our clothes
didn't fit him very well and
the pillows he put in to fi'l the
gap went down his pant leg
and caused him to perform
some peculiar gyrations.
The Pierz Cornet Band,
which preceded the parade
certainly deserves great credit
for their efforts on this occasion. After the parade the
people amused themslves in
the usual way, a large number
being euterta ned at Faust's
Opera House by the Juvenile
Band.
In the afternoon the ball
game between Onamia and
Pierz took place. They played a spirited game which resulted in a decisive victory
for the home team, the score
being 8 and 4. Dancing begun at Faust's hall in the afternoon and evening. The
large commodious hall was
filled to overflowing. Music
was furnisher1 by the Rauch
brothers, Frank Boehm and
and Rudulph Stepan.
There were no unpleasant or
disagreeable featuresor events
to record in connection with
the celebration as is usually
the case there being no fires,
fights or accidents of any
kind.
FAMILY REUNION.
Nick Hennen, our postmaster, had a happv day July 4th.
For the first time in many
years he had his whole family
assembled at his home. Mr.
Hennen is now 65 years of age
end the pleasure afforded him
by this grand reunion of his
children and grandchildren
can n t be fully realized by
any oue except himself. The
members of t efamily, which,
by the way, are quite numerous, are as follows : His son,
Jos. Hennen and family of St.
Paul; his daughter and her
nusband, F. W. Kettler of
Miles City, Montana; Miss
Annie Hennen, his youngest
daughter, who is employed as
bookkeeper in a large wholesale house in St. Paul; Wm.
Gross, nephewand the Misses
Gross, two neices of Denver,
Col., Ed Hennen, nephewand
family, of Little Falls, Mr.
and Mrs. Bentfeld of Little
Falls, Mrs. Bentfeld being a
sister-in-law of Mr. Hennen;
also the following children
livingin Pierz: Mrs. P. A.
Hartmann, Mrs. J. B, Hart-
mann, Henry Hennen, John
Hennen and Frances Hennen.
FARM FOR RENT
The Schenk farm for rent
in Sec. 14, township41, range
29.    Inquire of J. H. Grell.
W. B. Schreiner and family
moved into the Theo. Thielen
residence last Wednesday.
We visited the thriving little town of Buckman last
Saturday in the interest of
the journal. Our time was
too limited to see many people
but we called on most of the
business men and were glad
to note that they are interested in the journal. We received subscriptions from several, which we hope is only a
forerunner of what will come
later.
Dr. Geo. Spofford, Graduate Optician. Eyes examined and glasses fitted. Frames
repaired and Broken Lenses
Duplicated.    Pierz, Minn.
Ignatz Jam ma, a Pierz boy.
who has been working near
Casselton for the last six
years during the summer
months, came home last week
He visited with his familyand
took in the 4th of July celebration. July 6 he went to Hastings, Minn, where he has been
hired for the harvest and
threshing season.
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THE MARKET
Changed every Thursday
Wheat, No. 1 Northern     1 15
,, 2 Northern   1  13
,, 3 Northern  1 10
Flax 1 65
Barley     57
Rye        65
Oats     45
Hay     14 to $5
Butter, Creamery    25
, ,     Dairy     17
Eggs      .16
Flour, Best 3 50
,,   Straight    3 40
Potatoes     60
The J. Borerding elevator
will close down for one month
beginning tomorrow.
Ed. Kraeraer, of Kenmare,
Ward Co. N. Dak. arrived in
Pierz last Saturday. Ed is
an old timer and well known
in Pierz andvicinity. He visited with his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. John Kraem-
er of Granite and celebrated
the Fourth with his many
friends in Pierz. He returned to his N. Dak. home Tues
day
John Borgerding & Co. always
keeps a complete supply of Lumber, Sash and Doors, Lime and
Cement.
C. O. F. No. 710 was in session last Sunday night and initiated Joseph Gohl into the
secrets of the order.
St. Joseph benevolent society of Pierz held a meeting
at the parochial school house
last Sunday afternoon.
Robt. John and Math Kohl
of St. Martin, Stearns Co.
are here visiting their two
aunts, Mrs F. J. Gau and
Mrs. Mat Gross in Ganite.
John Jaush of North Prairie is visiting with his father-
in-law Frank Otremba Sr.
and other relatives of Pierz
and vicinity.
The Priemesberger Bros.
&Piene started their saw mill
at Jos. Piene's place last
week. They have about 30000
ft. of lumber to saw.
Qet your Lumber, Sash ind
Doors, Lime and Cement from
John Borgerding & Co.
Mrs. Kate Dahlmier of
Crete, N. D. is visiting here
for a few days with here mother and brothers.
A M Kliest and wife of
Redwing, Minn, are spend-
the 4th. with relatives here;
Mrs. Kliest being a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Berg
of this place.
John Girtz of Amenia, N.D.
is visiting with relatives over
the 4th. Mr. Girtz is in the
employ of the Amenia and
Sharon Land Co. of that
place.
Ed. Ruff Sr. of Montana is
visiting with his daughters,
Mrs. Ed. Benfeld, Mrs. Jos.
Schmitt and Mrs. Mi eLeese
of this city.
Theo. Theilen, Mail Car
rier, R. F, D. No. 1, has moved with his family onto his
farm, formerly known as the
John Leeb farm, six miles
northwest of Pierz. Jos
Hartman is substituting for
him during his unexpired
time as mail carrier.
Robt. Kluge, mason and
bricklayer, who is now working at Brainerd; is spending
the 4th. with his family here.
Ed. Tanner, Agt. of the
Minneapois Brewing- Co. and
party of Little Falls transacted business at Pierz and Las-
trup last Friday.
Jos. Boser, son of Lorenz
Boserof this place came from
New Trier Saturday, where
he has been working since
last March. He visited his
parents, took in the Fourth
and returned Tuesday.
are
If you ar* figuring on building
come in and let us figure on your
lumber.
John Borgerding & Co,
Peter W. Blake has sold the
remainder of the lumber he
had on hand, about 100,000 ft.
to the J. Borgerding Co. and
will discontinue handling lumber.
Subscribe for the  Journal.
A. E. Macho has the  agency for the
Edison phonographs and   records. See
his announcemeat in next  issue of the
Journal.
The wedding bells
ringing. The next young
couple to be made happy is
Carl Beimert and Barbara
Tretter. The bride and
groom have spent the r childhood days in this part of the
county and are well and favorably known.
Lost—A pair of valuable
black trousers. The same
were lost last week, either in
the village or on the way home
east of Pierz. The honest
finder may leave same at
Frank Grelle's store.
John Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine
Hartman of Jordan, Minn.,
who have been visiting with
their children, P. A. and J
B. Hartman and Mrs. Wer-
merskirchen of this place for
several weeks, departed for
their home on Thursday last.
The writer had the pleasure
of visiting with thisold couple
on the evening before their
departure and can hardly realize from their appearance
that they have already celebrated their golden wedding.
John Brown lost his pants.
We hope that if anyone finds
them they will return them to
their owner and not appropriate them to their own use, because Mr. Brown must be in
a rather embarrassed situation.
Mrs. Custerman of St. Cloud is spending a few days with Frank Faust and
family and John Raucb.
The Village Council had a meeting
last Saturday evening.
The town board held a session last Saturday  afternoon.
Mrs. John Grell of this place depart
ed for Rochedter, Minn. Wednesday
morning to consult the doctors of the
hospital at that place.
Ignatz Kobilka of St Paul spent the
4th here with his friends and old schoolmates.
The road overseers have   begun
in their respective districts.
work
Haymaking has begun in earaeat
with the finest of weather for that pur
pose.
Margery Smart, daughter
of our Miller Jas. Smart, will
arrive this week from Hib-
bing and spend a few weeks
with her father,
Your eyes! Do they trouble
you? Have you dizzy spells,
headaches, sickness at the
stomach? Do you realize the
necessity of having your glasses fitted by an expert optometrist? I am a graduate
of one of the best optical
schools and have had veaJs
f practice.—George Spofford.
The crops which up to the present
time promise an unusually Urge yield,
are beginning to feel the need of rain
and unless it comes they will suffer.
Hildegard Rassier, of Little Fails
spent the 1th with J. Blake and other
acqatainces
Warren Farrow of Litt'e Falls pass
ed thru the village in his auto this morn
on his way to Mill Laos Lake to bring
to the Falls two doctors and two lawyers
of Chicago who have been on an outing
at that place.
M. M. Williams of Little
Falls and family passed thru
Pierz last Saturday by automobile on their way to their
summer residence near Vine-
land, on the west shore of
Mille Lacs lake.
Billy Hall, the popular grocer of Little Falls and ex reg-
ster of deeds of Morrison
couuty,  spent   several   hours
n the city last Sunday. He
treated several of our people
to a spin in his fine autc.
Tim Davis, a former resident of Pierz, who about eight
years ago took up a timber
claim in northern Minnesota,
returned recently and is stopping with John Kraemer of
this city.
Mrs. Ed. Leese of Holcorab
Wis. is visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs Frank Altricher
who reside southeast of town.
The Pierz creamery broke
its record Thursday last by
turning out four churnings
of butter.
Peter Tretter of the town
■ >f Buh is doing some planing-
for the John Borgerding Lumber Co. at their yard.
Joe Ries, Dr. Seguin and John Huge I
spent the afternoon and evening at Fish
lake Wednesday, where they launched
a new boat belonging to Mr. Reia.
:
Henry t Jau has resigned   his   positioj
at Jos. Grell's Implement Store.   He :
tends to leave for the West in a lew dayJ
Mr. and Mrs. Henning Lan
dahl, of Little Falls camethru
Pierz Sunday forenoon on
their way to Vineland, Mill
Lac lake. The will stay until
the later part of the week.
Miss Delia Wermerskirch-
en visited atFlaxton N. D. for
a few days last week.
Go to tne Pierz Jewalry
Store for fine watch repairing. I will meet mail order
prices and go you one better
in the sale of watches.
Mrs. John H. Grell returned from St. Paul and Minneapolis last week Thursday,
where she hab been visiting a
few days.
Peter  Schreiner   of  Rock-
ville, Stearns Co. is here vis
iting with his  brother  W.B.
Schreiner.
Mrs. Nelson of Erskine.
Minn, who has been here several days visiting her son O.
T. Nelson, left for her home
last Tuesday.
Frank Fuhrmann   has  sold
Ms half interest in histhresli-
ing machine to   Peter    TrtU-
ter, of Buh   and   will   go to'
H ope N. D. '
We Pay 4 per cent on Time Deposits. I
WE WANT YOU TO OPEN
A BANK ACCOUNT.
WHY?
BECAUSE:    Your money is safer in the bank than anywhere else-
Paying your bills by check is the simpjest
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.
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On Real Estate
At the lowest rates.
We solicit your business.
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Highest market price paid for wheat.
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