The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-31
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.


other morning, by the kick of cow
Renvillc County.
Two pontoon bridges are about to be
placed across the Minnesota river be-
tween Beaver and Redwood Falls.
Olmsted County.
The other night burglars robbed the
store of A. L. Cutting s Co., in Roches-
ter, of goods to the amount of $25.
lRocaester Record and Unton: One day
this week John S. Arnold and brother
we're walking by the river, in the North
eastern part Of town, when they were met
by number of men, who told them to
hold up their hands. John did not do. it,
and received blow on the head from
club, which cut cash in the scalp five
inches in length. Both men were robbed
of what money they had, after which
they were allowed to go.
Polk County.
Three prisoners escaped from the iail in
Crookston the other nj ght.
An attempt was made the other night
to burglarize jewclry store in Crook
ston, but the scamps got frightened
away.
Crookston Polk county, Journal, July
"a: On Friday last three year old child
of Mr.. Thos. Fitsgcrald was run over. at
Glyndon and had one leg cut off. The
child was playing on the track and was
not seen until too late to prevent the sad
accident.
Nicollct County.
Tho Dotoy ,,x..
are engaged in driving piles for replac-
ing the railroad bridge across the Mime
sofa river on the W. s. st. p railroad.
Mcleod County.
1t is alleged tharo agent has sold in
Glencoe this season $4,000 worth Of farm
machinery TO the farmers of Mcleod
county.
Douglass County.
The mower accidents are being daily
multiplied as the harvest season advances.
A 13-year-old boy of English Grove,
Douglas county, had lis left foot terri
bly, cut and manglcd by mower the
other day, and there is Il constant sue
cession Of like accidents, caused by heed
less carclcssness.
Lac qui Parlc County.
Horse thieves are committing numerous
dcprcdatlons in Lac qui ParIe county.
Lincoln County.
The Lincoln county Tribune SAYS 300
lcclandcrs will occupy farms in the
northern part Of that county in short
time.
Morrison County.
A project is on foot for building a steam
Touring mill at Little Falls, Morrison
county.
Henry Olcson, postmaster at Elm Dale,
Morrison county, was recently attacked
by !; vicious bull. He was repeatedly
tossed into the air, and the last time for
tunately fell on the outside Of the pasture
fence, to which circumstance he owes his
life. He had two ribs broken, the flesho
one of his legs fear1ully torn, and received
serious internal injuries. He is now cx-
pectcd to recover, though his recovery is
not certain.
Swift County.
The county of Swift contains seventeen
hotels, i've preachers, fourteen lawyers
and six physicians.
Chippewa County.
Last week a 5.ycar old daughter of
Hoogen Hoogenson, of Emmit, Chippc-
wa county. while playing, was run into
by moving machine, and her left lee
cut off above the ankle. Her Swear old
brother was driving the team. Stupid
carclcssness in the use of machines causes
most Of these accidents. The child's leg
was amputatcd below the knee, and she
is expected to recover.
Stevens County.
The Morris (Stcvcns county, Tribune,
says: "This town is fairly ovcrrun with
tramps and more vagabondcd, rascally
looking gang of Williams never cursed Il
community with their presence.
r.. Lockwood, Of Big Stone Center,
Stevens county, had his barn and three
horses burned the other day by his own
stupid carclcssncss. He built smulgc
fire near his barn to drive away mosqui-
toes and flies from his stock, and not
dreaming Of danger went innocently and
hungrily to his dinner, with the result as
above stated.
Carver County.
Bernhard Leiverman, Of Chaska, had a
sunstroke while at work in his meadow
recently, and was unconscious for several
hours. He Is expected to recover.
On late evening two young men took a
boat ride across Swan Lake, about three
miles west of Waconia, Carver county.
When in the middle of the lake they
jumped out Of the boat for bathing, and
one OF them was drowned.
Wright County.
Monticello Times: DR.. Wakefield, Of
Anoka, met with quite serious accident
on Saturday at Round Lake. He had
driven into the lake to water the ponies,
and stepped out on the pole to loosen
the check rcins, when they took fright
and ''lug OUT ut a lively rate, giving
the doctor ''bad scald'-brcaklng a rib
and otherwise dcmoralizing him.
State at Large.
Woo.lcock arc now lawful game.
A postal car now runs on the Midland
railroad.
Grass on the prairics is reported to be
as green and succulent as in latter June
A steam saw mill is being erected on
scrpant Lake, at Wilmington, in Crow
Wing county.
Building improvements of very sub
stantial and extensive character are in
progress in Braincrd, Crow Wing county.
The wheat halvcrt is now in full blast,
and as an average is coming out splcndidly.
All farm produce promises an abundant
yield.
A second telegraph wire is to be strung
along the entire line of the ST
Paul & Sioux City railroad. 1t is to be
accomplished by the first OF September.
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