The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-02-11
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Scarlet fever At Lake City,.
Lorenzo Edgerton, father Of Gen.
A. J. Edgerton, died at Mantorville
Sunday night. #.
"A little daughter of Frank Rice,
at Saltwater, fell on the frozen ground,
breaking both bones of her right fore
arm. ~.,sr~.
On Tuesday night a house be-
longing to Mr.. Hayes, FIVE miles
north Of Willmar, was, with its con.
tents, destroyed by fire.
"A fire at Winsna Thursday
morning destroyed tho residence of
DR.. J. F. Tourtellotte. Loss, &c.
500. insurance, $500.
John ODonald of Faribault was
kicked in the groin by a horse Tues
day evening last, rupturing = blood
vessel, causing his death.
"A private letter from Russia to a
member of the Mennonite Colony in
Manitoba, states that nine hundred
more families of that sect will leave
for this country next month.
Mrs. Jane Smith has been ap-
pointed postmistress At Lenora,
Fillmore county, to fill the place Of
her husband, who died recently from
injuries sustained from a runaway
team.
DIR. N. B. Hill, of Minneapolis,
who was struck with paralysis Tues
day At the Capitol, in St. Paul, died
Friday, having remained insensible
since the stroke. He came to St.
Anthony in 1855.
William Gridley, q farmer liv.
ing near Owatonna, was frozen to
death while going home from the vii
lage. A companion who was with
him was 80 badly frozen that his re-
covery il doubtful.
Matthias Fritsen, 4 bachelor,
living short distance from Rush
City, lost his dwelling house by fire
Sunday night. Mr.. Fritzen is 70
years Of age. The only things saved
were his bedding and six pet cats.
Ed. Chapman, = we'll known
dealer in groceries and general mer.
ohandise At Minnesota City, h.s
made an assignment to Harry Mile,
for the benefit Of his creditors. Lila
bilities about $4,000; assets not ye'
known.
Miles and Hart, two Of the pris
oners that were confined for horse
stealing, at Faribault, broke Jail Sun
day, just after dark. They had GU
two bars off of the iron corridor anc
passed the turnkey when he entered
the jail to light up for the night.
The notorious Jerry Turner drew
= revolver on w. B. Mohler, a prom
inent Reeds Landing merchant q few
days ago, but the would-be assassin
was frustrated by the bystanders
The never-ending ferry trouble wa.
the cause Of the collision.
The Anoka Unio, says tina
there is prospect that the Wash
bum mill at that place will remain
in w. D. Washbura's hands, as tn,
property, pine lands, has been sold a
such figures that this property Mr.
Washburn may be able to keep, ant
some other besides.
! The death of Gen. s. F. Hersey
M embsr Of Congress from Maine, af
fects Minnesota. He was about a.
much 4 Member from Minnesota a.
from Maine. He came to Stillwate,
in 1853, and by the timely investment
Of $150,000, laid the foundation Of
his present fortune of 100000
Two of his sons are now residents O.
Saltwater.
On the evening Of the 18th ult.,
= Mr.. Gibbs and wife residing in Ly
on county, six miles north Of Marshall
who had been visiting at a neigh
boris house, started for home, and at
tor wandering from Thursday even
ing till Saturday morning, fount
themselves near a house, and absu
ten or twelve miles from home, al
thong but about one and one hal
miles from home when they started
On entering the house, Mr.. Gibb
diedalmost Immediately. Mrs. Gibb
was 10 badly frozen that both leg