New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-11
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a heather Glhiinee recently gave Up
The ghost at DeadW bod and his funer-
al under the auspices Of the Chinese
Masonic fraternity was a matter OF
great curiosity to the people OF Dead
wood.
At Cooperto Albert Lindsay an
of the Cooper farm, shot
himself through the head dying ~
about two hours Lindsay came
from st. Clair county, Michigan, at
was in good circumstances and en-
gagged to be married. Helefta letter,
from which it is inferred that melan-
scholy was the cause Of suicide.
"A st. Paul man wants to establish
a watch factory at Scotland, and the
citizens of that place are considering
the project.
A soldier who was the worse for
the liquor he had taken was in Nam
dan recently, trying to sell a good
overeoat for SO cents which was
worth several dollars. He gave as
his reason for wanting to sell thatshe
was afraid the tariff on wool would
be taken off and he did not want to
be Tong on wooden goods. 1t is
thought, however, that he did not
Wantto be long without drink
The city council of w oonsockethas
ordered a new fire engine on trial
from ST. Paul. twill arrive within
the next thirty days. With the en-
CINE is a hose cart and 1000 feet OF
hose, the whole outfit to cost So 80.
Since the high license advocates OF
Minnehaha county have secured
about ], 200 more names than are
needed to the application calling for
a vote this fall on prohibition, the
prohibitio held a meeting in
Sioux Falls and raised $500 as a
fund with which to enforce the law.
William Kesbeth, of McCook coun,
ty, a fresh youngster 20 years ofage,
was married last W ednesday at sSii(k ssa
Falls to Henrietta Hoffman, a coy
maiden of SO years.
A number of persons from different |
portions OF Brown county who favor
high license held consultation in |
Aberdeen. They claimed to have
procured the requisite number of
names necessary to take anotherI
vote upon local option this fall, and
it is understood that vigorous CAM
paign is to be fully inaugurated. i f
At Pembina they are hauling the
fish out Of the Red river in LARGE
quantities. Some of them weigh as
much as twenty pounds.
tits estimated that there are no
less than 800 laboring men and me-A
chanics now at work upon improves
ments in Yankton.
An insane man confined in the jaiIa
at La Grace had nearly dug his way
out when he was discovered by theS
sheriff. The sheriff is of the opinion
that the county should build a new
jail.
Martin Head, a Hecla farmer,
whose case has been before the COM
missioners of insanity, was found In
sane, and will be again taken tot
YanktoWn. The decision was made
upon the testimony of two physicians
who examined him. Head is the
man whose wife wants a divorce and
a deed of his farm.
County Treasurer Palmer left
Pierre for Bismarck, where he viii
assume the position Of deputy terri
torial auditor. 1t is an open secret.
that Auditor Ward contemplate4
signing soon SO as to attend to-
private business at Sioux Falls. and
that Gov. Church will appoint Pal
mer to the vacancy as soon as he
familiarizes himself with the duties Of
the office.
The walls OF the Warner building
at Mitchell has settled, caused by the
heavy rains Of the past few days. At
one time it was thought the building
would sink out of sight, but after go.
ing ChinaWard about two feet the j
settling stopped. The building is al
most most an entire wreck. It was used
as a drug store, and the stock has
been removed without damage a
A natural soap well has been dis.
covered So miles west Of Buffalo Cap
The soap is skinned from boiling
spring and hardens by exposure to
the air. 1t is like soft clay, and can
be gathered Withsa shovel, and is
supposed to be a mixture of alkali,
.borax and the lubricating oil found
N many many parts of Wyoming A sam
PIE has been tested by a prominent
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