The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-09

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ice at Fergus Falls, on Monday, and
broke his leg.
A blizzard swept over the country
west of us on Monday, blockading the
Little Falls and Dakota road for several
hours. A snow-plow was found neces-
sary to open the road.
The Episcopal sociable was held at the
residence of w. S. Dean, on Friday even
ing. 1t was largely attended and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present. 1t
netted twenty-five dollars.
DIR. A. ]. oschsner of Chicago, surgeon
of wide reputation, is visiting his friend,
DIR. Lewis. This is DR.. Ochsner's second
visit to Sank Centre. He will leave for
Europe in the near future for study and
observation.
The Mistletoe progressive euchre club
was entertained by Miss Mamie Tobey
on Monday evening last. Head prizes
were taken by Eugene Richards and Miss
Minnie Bruce. 1t will meet next evening
with the Misses Bruce.
The Walters Company advertised to
appear here on Wednesday evening con-
cluded not to attempt to give an enter
tainment owing to the severity of the
| weather. They concluded that it would
be impossible to heat the rink.
! Aasd,,,,as u,~x,o,, C;,,,o,@o,, Wyoods
and Tobey will entertain the Congrega-
| tional sociable at the residence of Mrs. A.
Barto, Friday afternoon and evening.
Business meeting at four, supper served
from six to eight o'clock. All are invited.
The winter cholera, which prevailed to
such an extent in Minneapolis that it is
estimated that there have been 10000
cases in that city alone, has reached Sank
Centre, but not to an alarming degree.
II has all the characteristics of cholera
morbus. ......
Prot. Rocheleau is spending the week
with our public school. He is under the
direction of the state superintendent, and
is supervising the detail work of the
teachers, giving information and
instruction to the teachers as will
best advance the eficiencyof the school.
The wire for the electric lights has not
arrived yet but is expected daily. AS
soon as it is received it will be put in
place and within week the commercial
circuit will be operating. The village is
awaiting wife some degree of impotence.
The storming of the ice palace on
Thursday evening was not the success
anticipated. The wet weather had de-
stroyed several of the set pieces of fire.
works, and while the occasion was bril-
lirnt, the grander effect could not be pro-
duced.
Jonah Wood has sold his farm, lying
a mile and half west of the village, to
Charlie Parker, taking as part pay, lot
eight, block sixteen, in Robbins & Men
denhall's addition. This property is the
house and lot first north of L. R. Barto's
residence
Information recently received from the
president of the Duluth, Huron, and Den
yer road says that negotiations are al
most completed for paying in full all
Indebtedness of the late contractor, A.
L. Evans, and for completing the road in
the early spring.
Our sympathy goes. out without m cas-
ure to c. S. Mitchell and wife of St.
Cloud in their bereavement, they having
lost heir only child, son, nearly four
months of age. Mr.. Mitchell has many
warm friends in western Stearns who
will be grieved at the announcement of
this affection.
| Miss Amelia Kopaun of St. Cloud, died
suddenly under suspicious circumstances
in that city a few days since, and the
coroner concluded to investigate theca
A post norton examination indicates a
strong probability that the cause of
abortion.
Dan Bruckart of St. Cloud was made a
member of the executive committee of
the republican league at Minneapolis
last week. The selection was an excel
lent one. Mr.. Bruckart is one of the
level-headed young republicans of this
district, and what he says in political
way is worth listening to.
David Burrows, who was admitted to
the bar last July, after completing his
studies with Gov. Barto, has removed to
Paynesville, where he will engage in the
practice of the law. Mr.. Burrows is
young gentleman of integrity and ability
and will certainly rise to an honorable
position in the practice of his profession.
The death of Mrs. Jane R. A. Carter of
Cooperstown, N. Y, which occurred last
week removes from earth noble woman,
whose life has been characterized by
many deeds of disirterested charity. To
her generosity and by sympathetic words
OF encouragement is due in a great meas
| ulS IiiS lctSI IIlclI IHC Suul I'll vi lHC OOOu
Samaritan was freed from the burden of
crushing debt. When appealed to for
assistance she made most generous
contribution coupled with words of en-
enlargement which inspired the work of
canceling the debt. Her memory will be
lovingly cherished by the parish.
BADAccIDENT,-What might have been
a very serious accident, but fortunately
was only annoying, occurred on the
Manitoba road between here and Melrose
ON Tuesday night. The east bound pas
senger train encountered broken rail in
a cut just west of Melrose, and the two
sleepers and passenger coach were
thrown from the track and dragged some
distance. The cars tipped over upon
their sides, tearing UP the track for a
distance of five Or six rods. A strange
and providential feature of the wreck is
the fact that no one was injured Had
the accident occurred but a few rods