The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-05
Mslrose Befsrd.
THURSDAY. AUG. 5, 1886.


Mr.. Todd, the engineer employed
by the county to test the iron for the
Stewart bridge as it came from the
shops before shipping, writes us that
it has been tested well, and it failed
to stand the required test both times.
The bridge company are rolling out
another lot at present, and will ship
as soon as tested. We hope to see
the bridge in soon. But the delay
was unavoidable as far as the county
was concerned.
Mr.. Bundy, constable from Grey
Eagle, was in town looking for VIC
tim on Wednesday morning, but
failed to find him. We understand
that while Bundy and our village
marshall were watching certain
place in town, their man was taking
ride on the cars. 1t looks like a put
up job on Bundy.
John Robinson,a Melrose boy who
left here about 9 years ago and joined
the regular army, served out his time,
five years, and has been attending
an eastern school for the past four
years, is visiting with his friends here.
John is smart young man, and will
rise in the world.
Quite a number of the G.. A. r.
boys went to Sank Centre last week to
attend meeting of the b. R. Palmer
post, and had a good time. The
comrades from Sank Centre will re-
turn the call in September.
Grain is nearly all cut on the sand,
with quite large amount of it in the
stack. 1t promises good yield, an
other week of fine weather and the
farmers will have secured splendid
harvest.
H. J. Haskamp and Chris Borgading
will complete their visit in the old
country on the 1st of September when
they will embark on the steamer City
of Rome, for home.
Miss Luther, a teacher from SYRIA
cuse, New York, was one of the APP.
plicants for the principalship of the
Melrose school, she came we'll recon-
mended.
| The wire cable at the mill broke
and caused a few days delay during
this week. A man came from below
for the purpose OF splicing it.
| Your correspondent has been at
tending to county business for the
i past two weeks Consequently nc
I news in the Melrose column.
E. c. Richmond has secured con,
tract to build hotel at Paynesville
and has crew of men at work on il
at the present time.
| Miss Ella Wheeler has been en-
ployed to teach the primary depart
ment of our school for another year.
Joe BONNER sold horse to Johr
Weightly on Sunday, got sick Of hi
bargain and took it back on Monday
Mr.. Kirk, the shoemaker, has brok,
ground for a new building on tn
lot adjoining Thull's barber shop.
John Pallansch will put the finish
: ing touches on his residence, with
fine porch, veranda, blinds etc.
Mrs. VIM. Clark is visiting with Mr.
Spencer's people at Battle Lake
Otteltail county, Mi an.
VIM. B. Whitney came to thu
front with twelve pound boy thi
week. w. B. is hal ,py.
Miss Kit Norris, eldest daughter
of ]. A. Norris of Sank Centre, is Wis
iting Mrs. Wheeler
Chicken will be ripe in a few days
The Melrose sportsmen are gettin,
} ready for business.
II Mrs. Merrill and daughter, from
the east, are visiting with her siste
Mrs. Edwin Clark.
A younger brother of Joseph Krak
er has been looking over our tow
for the past week.
/ Ed. Bloomfield and family of Will
mar are visiting with friends in thi
vicinity.
The masons have the veneerin,
, | completed on the Kraker residence.
The Mitchell boys will commenc,
threshing the first of the week.
Ankrum says it is astonishing how
, business keeps up in the depot.
+ Trossen and Wilhelm have beer
building new slaughter shop.
u Our streets present Sunday ap
pearance during the harvest.
The county board of equalization
will meet again the nth inst.
!, Binding Irvine has been in good de
mand these last few days.
The water is getting very low il
, the streams again.
The lightning rod man was in tow
during the week.
The Paynesville base ball club dix
not materilize.
i Jenkins and Allen are heavy OF
: the hand car.
. We will have nine months schoo
s this year.
Fine harvest weather.
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