The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-06-09
STATE ITEMS.

Secretary JudsOn, OF the state Agrlcu!-
tural society. has secured in Dane county.
Wis. twelve car loads of fine stock.
The other night lightning struck the
barn of Patrick Quigley. on section IA. in
Lyon county. and set it on fire. and it
was destroyed.
Engessers large stone brewery at st.
Peter tumbled down last Wednesday
night. and is complete ruin. The late
foods undermined the walls
Benson. the county seat of Swift coun-
ty. offers bonus Of $4,000 for = steam
custom -four mill to be establi lished in
that place. of three run of four feet
stones.
The premium list is out for the annual
State Fair, at Rochester, Sept. 18th to
18th. The eloquent Col. VIM. F. Villas,
Of Wisconsin, has been secured as ora
tor.
Greisimer. the young man whose throat
was cut some time ago ut Pennington,
Dakota county, has left the country. The
verdict seems to be that he cut his own
throat. and that Miss Kelly is innocent.
The NJ. E. church in Anoka city was
cleared Of debt the last Sunday in May.
Bishop Foss preaced stirring sermon,
after which the debt, 500, was more
than cleared off, 1891 being raised
The equestrian contest at Minneapolis
this fall will be an international affair,
Miss NJ r Williams nf ENGLAND hav;n~
challenged the champion of last years
contest, Miss Belle Cook, to a similar
match, which challenge was accepted.
James f. Chesley of Hutchinson. one
of the oldest and most respected citizens
of Mcleod county, was struck and killed
ON last Saturday about II o'clock, with a
pitchfork in the hands of a man known
as Deacon Hayes. occupying Chesley' 8
farm. An alteration occurred about
some grain. while threshing. Chesley
lived four hours.
Morris Tribune: The sale of State lands
advertised for Monday last was not very
largely attended. and, consequently, the
amount of land sold was small and the
bidding not very spirited. State Auditor
/ Whitcomb informed US that the sales have
been very small in all parts of the State,
owing doubtless to the fact that the late.
ness of the season has kept many away.
| A dispatch from Renville Station to
the Pioneer Press. dated June 2d. says
that heavy hail storm occurred there
Wednesday afternoon, doing considerable
damage, beating down fields, destroying
gardens. breaking windows, and injurine
young trees. Fred. Sholler. a farmer liv
ing four miles northeast of town. wa.
caught out in the storm and severely in
jured. His team becoming unmanago
able, he had no way of protecting him
self, and got his scalp badly lacerated
Parties report finding number of prairie
chickens and ducks, killed by the hail.
Candy News: Mr.. Walters, tho gentle
man who built the big Touring mill a
Mankato. was in town Thursday and Fri
day of this week and entered into con
tract with John Swcnson for putting mp ,
steam Touring mill at this place. Th'
mill will be built just south of the steam
elevator, and will be in full running or
der before the close of summer. It will
be first class in every particular. thor
oughly fitted throughout with the yer,
latest improved machinery for the manu-
facture of -four. We arc informed tha
the cost of the mill will be $4,000.
New Ulm Review:
The remains of % unknown soldier
have been exhumcd from the Fort Ridge
| ly cemetery. and were last Monday ship
ped from this place to the National Gem
etery at Rock Island, ILL.,. for re.inter
ment.
Last Saturday afternoon nine year ol,
son Of Jos. Richter, Of the town Of Stark
was accidently drowned in the Little Cot
tonwood. The little fellow was herdiu,
cattle, and an OK crossing the river tn
boy followed to drive him back, but soo1
got into deep water and, unbeknown I,
anyone. was drowned.
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