Little Falls transcript., 1879-09-04
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
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State at Larxo,

Nm eightroom school house is contract
ed to be built at Kasson,p Dodge county.
Three prarie chicken hunters in Swift
county, fired 118 times and killed only
one chicken, but they frightened a good
many. '.'>-.3 90
.. ~. Stevens County.
The frame Of the new Congregational
church at Morris is UP, and the work will
now be pushed forward rapidly. :.
f.. Renyillo County, ~, -.
Renville county Times ), The hum of
the steam thtesher is heard in the land.
The yield Of wheat does not appear to1us.
tify the predictions made eafly in the
seasons
=. -: Mysksr County. ~,
Cattle men are buying cattle in Litch-
field and vicinity, in, Meeker county, for
shipment to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
y" -: ,Anoka County
Anoka gnien, August 49,: Aman was
run over by tho freight tram Tuesday
night near Coon Greek. He was well
dressed and carried a satchel: His BODY
was completely divided, and presented a
most sickening spectacle to the section
men who found him. A letter was found
in the pocket bearing the name Of Wright
Wheeler, but nothing could be ascer-
tanned as to tho whereabouts of his home
or friends. The body was buried Wcdnes.
day afternoon. ..' -
pipestone County:
A horrible accident occurred near Pipe
stone City the other day, which resulted
in the instant death of a young man
whose name we were unable to learn: In
attempting to draw the ramrod from his
gun as it lay in the wagon, the piece was
discharged, and the muzzle being close
to his head, the charge struck him full
in the face with the terrible effect above
noted. On the same day child belong
Ing to his family died OF diptheria.
'' sherburn County. ..
Elk River (Sherburne county, Stur.
The wheat crop is not panning out as
good as was expected. The average in
the county will not exceed eighteen bush
els to the acre, but it is oil good quality
Douglas County.
The second depot west Of Alexandra
is called Brandon. tits located in the
town of Chippewa, thirteen miles from
Alexandria and FIVE from Evansville.
Alexandria douglas county, Nems
August 80: During the thunder shower
last Thursday a. bolt Of lightning STRUCK
the house Of Samuel Wilkinson in Hud
son. It was carried down the lightning
rod until it reached: the ground. fhc1
it entered the cellar, running along tht
cross beam. MIR. Wrlkinson's family
consisting Of Ills wife,. little boy and
hired man, were all knocked insensible
and how long they were in that condi
ton they are unable to state.
Fillmore County.
a highway robbery was committed a
Preston, Fillmore county, the other day
One tian was robbed of ten and. anothe
of eight dollars.
A hand Car in which were six men wa
thrown off from the track the other day
near Spring Valley, by piece Of broker
rail which some tt1iscfeant had .plaeet
upon the track. All we're severely in
jured, and one Of the number terribl,
bruised and cut. =
e.. Dakota County.
I. NJ. Bell. farmer Of Hampton, Da
kota county, had a fisticuff fight with
harvest hand, recently. "A pause in tn,
| fight ensued, when the harvester came a.
Bell with his head down. Bell, mean
while, had drawn small revolver. ani
fired at his head-down; antagonist, til,
ball hitting him square on the bridge o
the nose passing down through his mouth
and out through the chin, causing a wount
more painful than dangerous.
| .~...'~. Freeborn County.
The other day, at Albert Lea, greer
harvest hand, who had earned $25 IN tn,
field, met a: confidence man, and the,
both became fast friends. Night came
and they both put up at the Gardne
House, occupying the same room. Green,
put mis- money in one Of his shoes AMI
pushed his shoes under the bed. TIL,
confidence man narrowly watched tn,
operation. When Greeny awoke In tn,
morning his friend" was gone, and so wa
his money.
Benton County.
Rev. S. Hall, of Sauk Rapids, fell from
a wagon the other dav, striking, on tn,
back part Of his head and neck, giving
his spine such shock as to paralize hi
arms and legs. He was carefully remov
ed to his home, and seems to be- gradual
| ~ improving, and it is hoped that NJ
permanent serious injuries will remain
,Sauk Rapids Benton county Sentinel
During late. afternoon thunder, STORM
the house Of Thomas Sparrow, in thu
town of Alberta, was struck by Lightning
and seriously injured Mrs.1Sparrow..r Tn,
electric fluid came down by the stove pipe
and in It's passage through the room t
the cellar severely burned Mrs. Sparrow
1 On the breast and rendered her insensi
ble.
Faribault County.
The lady barber of Wells, Faribaul
county, has shut up; shop and left for til,
northern part of the State. 49,. F.. .r...-
! WinOna County.
Georwc A. Frey, awell known German
resident Of the town of Hillsdale, Winons
county, met with fatal accident on -tilt
evening Of Aug. %. His team ran away
and he was thrown 6ut Of his wagon and
instantly killed, being crushed beneath
one Of the horses. He was about 70 years
old, and was the largest land owner il
the town nM91 5.j!;,. I T0ilT.s
| Scott County. i .'
The plum and apple crop in Scot,
county and vicinity is reported to be i'm
mense. "~'' . 80
$: While Thomas Hold, Of Money Creek
was engaged in cutting q large oak ,tre,
on the hill side, near the village, the tre,
fell over when nearly cut of. Mr. II. en-
deavored to get sout Of the way, -bu
slipped and fell. the hugh tree falling
upon him, and rolled over his body
crushing him in a horrible manner, 81,
was found few hours after IN a dying
condition. r:x,re3 9 YI sssti s5rTi9
Caledonia lHouston county,, Argus
As Nick Meyers, q farmer living about si1
miles southeast Of this place, was return
ing home from Brownsville one evening
the latter 7partIof last, week, he vas stop
ped by d party Of two or three tramps
who demanded his money Nj: Meyer
whipped up his horses and drove rapidly
for the nearest farm house, thus, eludine
the would-be robbers, who undoubtedly
meant "business." "sttTg Es11tyL 1f'~S' Va :
J: ssss ze assa :sibley Connty.dtZ g~3i1-
A. burglarious thief entered the house
Of A. W. Bangs, at Henderson. Sibley