Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-19
MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS.
Brown County.

John Lloyd, of Cottonwood, Brown
county, has had eight cases Of diphtheria
in his family, and one death. Mr..
Edwards, neighbor of Mr.. Lloyd, had
five children attacked by the disease,
three of whom died.
Dakota County.
Sneak thieves are nightly applying
their petty calling about the farm houses
in the vicinity Of Hastings.
At Vermillion, Dakota county, one af.
ternoon last week, James Dunn, a farm
hand in the service of Bennett Bros, in
order to frightcn one of the hired girls,
who was feeding calves near the hay loft,
wrapped quilt around him and slid of
the hay. He landed square on his feet,
fell back insensible, and never spoke af-
forwards. He was 81 years old.
Rice County.
Mrs. Whipple, wife of Bishop Whipple
is reported to be seriously sick with ty-
phoid fever at their residence in Fart
bauIt.
A wildcat was taken in trap In VOL
colt, Rice county, recently. A panther
is believed to be lurking in the timber Of
the township. His cries often agltate the
wood-choppers. ;
Wabasha County.
During the absence of the family at
church, on the last Sabbath in November,
thief entered the residence of j. R.
Mack, in the town of Zumbro, and took
therefrom $77 In money.
The pay car of the Midland railroad
on the side track at Wabasha, was set
on fire the other day by an over-heated
coal stove, and considerably damaged be-
fore the fire was axtinguished.
Steele County.
-Four cars ofmerchandize were ditched
last week near Aurora. Steel county,
caused by the breaking OF wheel.
Nicollet County.
At the foundry in st. Peter tho other
day George Loehl, in attempting to re-
move the skum from ladle of melted
iron picked up clamp that had frost in
1t, and had barely touched the iron when
it flew all over his face, producing pain
full burns.
Lincoln County.
It is reported that Tyler, Lincoln coun-
ty is to have two new grain elevators
another season.
Goodhue County.
It is reported that number of young
ladies in Roscoe, Goodhue county, have
formed themselves into a sort of temper
ance society, and have formerly resolved
not to accept the company or atten-
ton OF any young man who is addicted
to the use of intoxicating liquors.
State at Large.
The demand for houses to rent, beyond
the supply, IN all the villages and cities
of Minnesota, is a sign of great and in,
creasing growth and prosperity. $40, .
Waseca County.
The house of Micheal Carney, of Alton.
Waseea county, was destroyed by fire,
the other night. The furniture was most
ly saved. a.
The other day.. buzz saw in Welsh's
stave mill, GAINESVILLE, Waseca county
took off one finger for one man AMI three
fingers for another. ,''' ::
T.. Blue Earth County.
Arthur 81. Baker, son of Gen. j.. Fl.
Baker, of Mankato, who has for some
years been engaged in the money order
office of the postof6ce at Washington,
has resigned his position and gone into
business in Boston, Mass. as q partner
and treasurer of the Wolloston Heating
and Ventilating company, large manu-,
featuring firm in that city.
Scott County.
Bishop Grace, of st. Paul, visited.
Shakopee last week to consecrate new
bell for the steeple Of st. Marks church,
in that place. The bell weighs $500
pounds and cost $3.50. >. -.
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The residence of W., Bright .ot
lie Sueur, was destroyed by ire the.
other night, with most Of liz contents.
Charles Hess, of Cordova, LIE Sueur
county, recently received back pension
pay to the amount Of 800. He was
Union soldier, and was member of the
First Minnesota regiment, sent out in
the war Of the rebellion, and is SAID to
have been the first soldier from Mime
sofa who was wounded. ssS ) -
y In eleven months ending June /, 1879.
the value Of live: animals cattle, hogs,
horses, mules, etc.,exports, from this
country, was q, Gas, 0a6; for the same