The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-02
THE MELRosE RECORD.

The iron bridge at Stewards cross
ing is ready tor travel, the town hav.
ing completed the approaches. This
bridge is composed of single span
Of IA feet, l6 feet roadua y in the
clear, with substructure of 4 wrought
iron cylinder piers. with three pine
plank tor road bed. 1t was put up
at a total cost of $a,5 which makes
it an economical and durable bridge.
The day of wooden structures across
Our large streams are passed, as mat
ter OF economy. >sa
The turkey shoot here on Thanks
giving was we'll attended. The hon
ors were about evenly divided between
R. Robbins E G. Richmond, Frank
Ausbourne and Chris. Borgerdlng.
Hank Kalkman and A A. Whitney
did some shooting, but were willing
to give the honors to the other parties
in compensation for the turkeys they
got. .s . a.-. ... .-. ..
Chas. Lindburgh of Little Falls,
was to drop off here last Thursday on
his Thanksgiving visit to his parents,
but too much business prevented,
and he did not put in his appearance,
This reflects much credit on Charles
as a new beginner in the practice OF
law, and we hope he may continue 10
enjoy this we'll earned distinction.
Up. Koltz, while engaged remov-
ing the staging at St. Martin church
last Monday, met with painful acct
dent, a board fell from considerable
height and struck his left foot, badly
bruising two toes. He was brought
to Melrose, and the wound was
dressed by DR.. Campbell.
DR.. Honey, the celebrated cancer
exterminator, of Illinois, took his
departure tor home last Thursday.
While here he removed mammary
cancer from Mrs. Shilling of New
Munich.
The Firemen's ball on Thanksgiv-
ing night was decided success. The
Albany fire company was well repre-
sented with as fine a lot of fire laddlss
aud lasses as the county can scare up.
Our readers will hear from the pie
supper next week. The doctor is
waiting for an increase in his bnsi-
ness the last of the week. We don't
care much for pie.
1t YVES a bowling cold and dis
agreeable night last Tuesday and
opened up on Wednesday morning
the most decidedly cold day of the
season.
Mr.. Doudna of Alexandria, was in
our village last Friday working ~
some business in the U. S. Masonic
Mutual lite insurance company o
Iowa. ..:
The village of Melrose held
special election on Tuesday, ant
decided to adopt the State charte
without a dissenting vote.
Andrew Stewart and wife of Saul
Centre, spent their Thanksgiving a
Melrose, the guest of his father-in-la'
John Clark.
Mrs. Blachmer's daughter Susan @
Kandiyohi county, came down t
make her mother visit the first c
the week.
Mrs. Lamb of Ada, Norman Go.
daughter of Mr.. Gutes of this place
is visiting with her parents here q
present.
= DR.. Campbell kindly contribute
some items to the Melrose column
this week, tor which please accel
thanks.
L. ]. Rocholl, County Superintend
ent of schools, was III town on Friday
He was on his return trip from 81
Cloud.
H. w. Van Rensselaer, G. A. L
Post of this place have applied for
maidstone for Henry w. VanRensss
lear.
Ehr Bros. & Trisko have receive
large stock of Christmas goods all
are selling them at the lowest price
Thomas Lowe took his depar,ur
for California on Thursday nigh
5 where he will spend the winter.
John Moritz went over to loya
ton last TUESDAY,, to look over tn:
town in business capacity.
There was a plummer from Mir
neapolis adjusting the heating spar;
trs at the mill, this week.
| Mabelle Clark came up from Mil
neapolis last week to spend Thanks
giving at home. ... ..
q A. Scott of Indiana, spent Thank
giving with. John Clark's family,
this village. .-.i. ....-
Kaikman & Borgerding hav
already bought about $4,000 bnshe
of wheat this fall.
Mr.. Clarke has employed M
Mitchell to run the mill engine agal
this winter.
The brewery has changed hane
again. Mr. Kuhn having sold out t
his partner. ..
Goods sell like hot cakes at ere
Bros. & Trisco's. Their pric a
SO low. as- a.... -..
Our village election will be held tn
first OF the year under the new cha
| Al1.1 Ho-~ox ono,,1;no I'll,