The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24

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train on the Dakota Central.
We learn from one of our exchang-
es that the Heimerdinger party has
returned to Golden Gate from Europe,
Services will be held at the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morning as
usual, DR.. Riheldaffer occupying the
pulpit.
Weather Observer Laird is looking
for good place to hang out his sig
nal flags, the high winds being little
too strong for the Huntington hall
flag staff.
To whom it may concern: The Ga
zctte doesn't send out subscription
statements simply to convey valuable
information, but mainly to get little
cash See?
On the front of Liverpool grocer's
shop notice has been hanging for a
long time, reading as follows: Don't
90 across the street to get robbed;
step in here"
Mrs. Davis, the lady phrenologist
who lectured at Huntington hall last
Saturday evening, found Redwood
people rather unresponsive. 1t was
too hot to attend even free show.
Yesterdays papers contained re-
ports of fierce forest fires in Northern
Minnesota, in the vicinity of Hinckley.
Fires arc also ravaging districts in
Northern Wisconsin and in Dakota.
Powell, the painter, is finishing the
papering and decorating of J. B. Rob
inson's house this week, and those who
are familiar with the excellent taste
of Mr.. Robinson and wife will not be
surprised to see an elegant interior
When the work is completed.
F. Cain, west of town, lost valu-
able horse last Saturday by the giving
way of the floor over his horse stall.
The high wind racked the structure,
and the weight of quantity of oats
stored above came down with crush
ing effect. Two other horses in the
stable at the timo were rescued.
How superior hindsight is to fore
sight is indicated by the following
prophecy III last weeks Fairfax Cres-
c,nt. Well take that hat, Mr.. Schmitt
The Golden Gate and Redwood
clubs play a game of ball at the Brown
County Fair at New Ulm on Saturday
next. We will wager new hat against
a tvc-dollar dog that Golden Gate
wins.
Morgan Messenger: J. H. Laugh
rem, formerly agent for the G. & NV
R'y Co., at Redwood Falls was seen
passing through here on his way tc
Winona Tuesday. Mr.. Laughren is
one of the company's brightest en-
ployes and in all probabilities will re,
sumo work in the near future.
Last Saturdays ball game at New
Tim was decided surprise all around
Both the ball cranks and the public
hcre supposed that the game would
be hotly contested one, and when
report came back that tho Redwood
players had beaten their opponents e
to 3, it was received with some incred
ulty.
Wheat has been booming upward
t he past week in a manner gratifying
to farmers and tradesmen alike, al
though tho majority of holders of the
great cereal have confidence that pric
es are going to be better later on, and
are not hurrying into market to the
extent of general rush. Yesterday
80 cents was paid for No. l wheat
while flax had fallen off to 70.
About the first of November H. n
Bell will remove his furniture stock in
to G.. F. Thompson's new building OF
Washington street. Mr.. Bell is
cramped for room in his present
quarters, but as he has rented botl
the upper and lower floors of the
Thompson building, he expects te
find all the room necessary for dis
playing his stock, when his removal il
effected.
While ex-sherf Albeit, hired
man and Mr.. Abbett's youngest boy
we're hauling straw on the Tyson farm
last Monday, their team became un
manageable in descending hill, an(
the load was dumped out forward witt
rather serious consequences to MI
Albeit and his boy. The former ha(
his left arm broken below the elbow
and young Albeit was dug out of tn
straw in an insensible condition, bu
was restored to consciousness withou
beng any the worse.
A fire alarm last Thursday, startet
. by the burning of a manure pile a
Elder Swift's, set the people to talking
about the utter dearth of water in tow
for day or two, but that was all. w
have heard of putting trust in PROV
dence and keeping the powder dr.
but in Redwood Falls it might perhar
: be better if people would not only pu
g their trust in providence, but provid
= means for keeping things wet in cas-
,, of fire. Providence will not interpos
! to save the destruction of our builc
:. ings, unless citizens do somethin
themselves.
We are surprised to SEQ that old Il
about Holden's crime intimidating til
. Rose jury quoted by Cy. Wellington