The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-04-15
1. O. Of O. F..
Frogs. snakes and robins have put in
an appearance.

Frogs. snakes and robins have put in
an appearance.
There is some talk of forming mill
tary company at Sleepy Eye.
Messrs. Fred Warner. SAINT Baker, Ed
ingalls, and D. Malmberg shot 40 ducks
and 5 geese last Saturday.
Mr.. w. II. Orcott, of Iowa, who has
been buying cattle in this locality fol
several weeks past. will start east with
355 head on Monday.
The Fire Warden requests us to notify
citizens to use great caution about build
ing fires in their yards, and to see tina,
their ch;mneys are clean.
A prairie fire. east of town, caused some
uneasiness on Tuesday evening, but the
wind fortunately changed its course and
prevented any serious results.
The pupils who were not absent or tar
dy during the first month of school, in
District No. 2, arc Sarah Johnson, Rilla
Johnson, Henry Luscher and Alfred
Luscher
Mr.. W. E. Baker of this place received
severe kick on the right knee, while he
was putting blanket on horse he had
driven to his farm on Saturday afternoon,
which confined him to the house fol-
several days.
The pontoon bridges win be put down
this week unless something unforeseen
occurs, as Mr. F. V. Hotchkiss, chairman
of the committee, raised sufficient money
for that purpose among our business men
on Monday last.
A barn belonging to man by the name
of Whitson in Birch Cooley, Renville Co.,
was burned one day this week, having
caught from fire on the prairie. A COW,
which was in the building was badly
scorchcd and calf was consumed in the
flames.
King Bros are prepared to do fine mer.
chant tailoring. This will supply long
needed want in this community. They
have large selection of samples on hand
from which their customers can selec,
their goods, and will guarantee a perfect
fit. Their stock of ready made clothing
can not be surpassed in price or style.
Mr. r. J. Rigby, who has represented
the Jewell Nursery of Lake City in this
county, arrived on Saturday evening last
with the purpose of making this his home
He and Mr.. w. F. Zwick, who has been
here for several weeks. have formed 8
partnership and will deal extensively in
agricultural implements. We wish the
new firm success.
On Monday last, as Ole johnson, Of
Swedcs Forest, was driving down Second
St.. his horse. when opposite the Redwood
County Bank, started to run away, ant
getting beyond his control made dasf
for the sidewalk in front of King Bro'l
store, breaking out window-glass 24x4'
in. in size. johnson fortunately escaped
without receiving any injuries.
On the morning of the 18th inst, as Mr.
Lewis White of Three Lakes awoke, h
happened to touch his wife and found
her body very cool. He was greatly
alarmed, and was amazed on a further ex
animation to find that she was dead. Mrs
White had been in very bad health fo
some time but her death was not though
of. It was terrible shock to Mr. White
Only few weeks ago he buried child
At the regular meeting of the Board O
Education. on the 9Th inst. Mr.. r. L
Marshman, principal, and Misses Chap
man. Everdell and Aver. the present eff
ficient teachers of our public schools
were reelected to the same positions TO
the next scholastic year. This action O
the Board will meet with general appro
val, as the teachers have given universe
satisfaction in the discharge of thei
duties.
Sleepy Eye Herald: An emigrant boun,
for the west said to one of our rail
road employees: "What is the next trail
to Volga?" mo. 1; but she is late
because No. II which is just behind 10
not going out before IL backs up befor
IS flags herself in. Then IA will go GU
before your train gets in to let IS com
up on the side track behind H." The ma,
got left.
On Tuesday ex-Sheriff Whitemor
drove cut to his farm in the town O
Sheridan and put his, team in q stra,
stable that had been standing for five O
six years. While he was in the hous
tho stable fell in. completely covering tn
horses After several hours of hard wor
he rescued his animals from their uncom
Portable position, and found to his grea
surprise that they had not been At q
injured.