Show PROV e FniDAY December 11 DISTRICT COURT JKeal Estate and Business and Other Facts of Import The jury in the case of Thomas vs Scott returned a verdict for the defendant The case of George C Thomas vs George H Monahan was called Suit is brought to recover damages for expulsion from a certain lot in Spanish Fork Inquirers after real estate have the impression im-pression that some great snaps are to be had Parties from Kansas looking to the purchase of some business property made an offer of 200 per foot for land between the bank corner and the Cosmopolitan hotel When they were Informed that this property was considered cheap at more titan double that amount they said they were looking for bargains There are many gilt edge bargains to be had but landowners land-owners are not disposed to make Christmas presents of their real estate because moneys money-s a little tight Some very handsome displays are being made of Christmas goods Provo has the advantage of a healthy outside patronage and the merchants will dispose of their stock with sacrifice A bakery wagon with a fractious horse attached came down the street yesterday afternoon leaving a whirlwind and a blue streak behind them A stranger seized the animal by the bits and was dragged for more than a hundred yards when he finally succeeded in stopping the horse A pleasant card party was given by Etta Swarthout last night at her home A largo attendance is expected at the benefit ball to be given at the opera house tonight for Prof Giles The fact that the GrIsmer company will again appear in Provo is very gratifying to theatre goers The Grismers will be seen at the opera house on the 17th and 18th Sam Thrall their advance agent called today to-day and reports big business for the company com-pany The burglars L S Lee and JohnHIckey were bound over in 500 for attempting to pilfer a car of merchandise at the Rio Grande depot The last jury case of the present term is I being tried today The equity And divorce calendar will betaken be-taken up tomorrow Samuel A King returned today from a mission to England and Ireland He is looking hale and hearty and enjoyed his sojourn in the old world for two years very much He is a brother of Attorney King of this city |