The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-03-15
MINNESOTA NEWS.

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William Ehrler. the butcher, who ~
Injured in st. Paul. recently, died at VIM
ma Of blood poisoning.
The county commissioners OF Stearas
county passed resolutions OF regret at the
death Of Sheriff Mickey.
Tile Cannon Valley branch Of the Chica.
20, Rock Island 4 Pacific railroad. which
has been blockaded with snow is row open
and trains ere running regularly again.
John p. Hammond OF St. Cloud has
been appointed Sheriff Of Stearns county.
George Blanchard and Thomas L. Sulli-
van were committed to the next term of
the district court ut Hastings by Justice
! O. Brien, for aiding prisoner (Al5ert
Blanchard, charged with assaultinz his
wife) to escape.
At meeting OF the city council OF Lake
City an ordinance was adopted which con-
verts the fire department from q volun-
teer to q paid one, and puts it altogether
ever called out en- Oh member is to be paid
SO cents for the first and 80 cents for
every subsequent hour OF actual service.
Tho department will be limited to forty
five members, besides the chief and his as
sistants. Each company will select its Of
ficers, subject to the approval OF the coun-
Gil.
The Rochester personal property tax
that has just been paid was based on
an assessment of twenty.four mills and
was the heaviest tax ever imposed on city
property since war times. The public I'M
provements for which the present admins
tration is responsible accounts Tor the
heavy tax, which has caused some vi gorous
kicking. Aid. Mayo assured the council
that the tax for the coming year would bee
lighter than the present levy.
The anniversary OF tho birth OF Robert
Emmett was celebrated at Faribault on
tho 5th inst. The entertainment was got
ten up by the Celtic club.
Mrs. D. Underwood. one of the early set
tiers OF Dakota county. died at Farming
ton recently.
Miss Mary s. Highbee. the wife Of one OF
the pioneers, Of Olmstead County, died
very suddenly at Rochester recently from
heart disease.
Rev. Thomas Slave died. aged eighty
three years, at Lewiston, recently.
Mrs. Ole Carlson died at her homo in
Lake City, aged seveaty.four years.
The ex-soldiers OF Scandinavian nation
atty now residing in Minneapolis held a
reunion at DANA hall recently, about one
emit. The programme opened with ban
quet and music, followed by addresses
from Mayor Ames, Col. Hans Mattson.
Capt. p. P. Swenson and Ex-Sheriif George
H. johnson, in which full credit was given
to the Scandinavian volunteers Tor the
faithful and heroic sevice rendered to this
country during the rebellion.
The funeral of Thos. D. Skies occurred
at Minneapolis a few days ago. There was
no attempt at ostentatious display. either
in the service or surroundings. Upon the
coffin werc some tasteful bouquets OF lilies
and white roses, the offerings OF the inn
mediate friends, at the head was large
pillow of roses, in the center OF which was
interviewer the one eloquent word Papa"
The mason contractors of Minneapolis
have concluded that they want their class
OF work directly from the owners Or
architects, and through their association
have addressed letter to the architects of
the city requesting this privilege. 1t Is
signed by twenty-three firms.
Charles Dickens son OF the great novel:
ist, whose success as a reader from his
fathers works has been SO marked in the
Eastern states for the past four months.
will be in Minneapolis April IL. The
reading will probably be given in Armory
hall.
NC MADkOUE CITY COuC6ei ufhH SlS0u W
the Southern Minnesota Live stock and
Fair association the privilege of holding
it's annual fair at ''Sibley Mound" the
property on which they have heretofore
held fairs, but which was purchased by the
city last summer for park purposes. The
association is to keep grounds and build
ings in repair, and the public to have ac-
cess to any part OF the grounds (outs;de
OF fa:rs) except the track.
At the charter election at North Brancl,
Joel j. Weide was elected president OF the
council; John Elengree councilman; W.
B. Abel, recorder; John Hurley, treasurer.
and E. c. Ingalls,, village Justice
The labor and the railroad organizations
of Brainerd had larger influence in the re-
suit OF the recent charter election than was
before apparent. The Knights ofLabora and
the Brotherhood OF both engineers and fire.
men without doubt turned the scale for
Hemstead for mayor, while the Knights
elected more than half Of the aldermen
who succeeded.
The case OF Nicholas Riplinger vs.. the
st. Croix Lumber company was tried be-
fore Judge Crosby and a jury at Hastings.
resulting in verdict OF $37S.27 for the
plaintiff.
D. S. Haywards barn was burned at ST.
Cloud. recently. Cauae unknown. Loss
81, 800; insurace 81, 100.
H. S. French and 3. F. Woodman are
planning to start a creamery at Sorth-
field this spring. large number OF North
field dairy men have pledged their support.
1t special school meeting at Chatfie!d
it was voted to build q new school house,
to cost not to exceed $4,000. The build
ing will be commenced in the spring.
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