The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-04-09

sample shipment of over 400 pounds
Every dealer who has had any oft gives
it all the endorsements that could be ask.
ed.
The Odd Fellows will hold celebra
ton of the twenty-second anniversary Of
the founding of the order, at Odd Fellows
hall in this city on the evening of April
2Sth. There will be number of adj
dresses, invitations having been extend
ed to members of the order not members
of this lodge. Rev. c. w. Lawson will
deliver an address and there will be mu-
sic. A good time is assured.
| Fred Jacob returned home after an
absence of nearly three months on We'd
nesday evening, as fat and rugged as a
bear. This is owing to the fact that he
has been spending portion of the time
at the Hot Springs, Ark. Fred bought
a heap OF goods during his absence for
the summer trade, and great activity at
the Golden Eagle will be the order of the
Golden Eagle in the immediate future.
"A lively wind storm set in last even
ing accompanied by furry of snow.
About eight o'clock the storm was at its
height, and there were several vivid
flashes of lightning and heavy clape OF
thunder. During the storm the tin roof
of the Masonic block was rolled up like
sheet of paper, and the building was
practically unrooied. The noise was of
a character which suggested cyclone to
some of the timid ones.
The death of F. H. Haven has made
it necessary for Chas. F. Hendryx to
| again assume the proprietorship of that
paper. We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Hendryx will remain with us. He is one
of the best newspaper men in the State.
and is an able writer. The HERALD un-
der his management has heretofore been
an excellent paper, and we hope the peo-
pie of Sank Centre will give him liberal
patronage.-[Sauk Rapids Sentinel.
This evening" Charles E.. eldest son
of Harry Parker. and Miss Jennie, daugh-
ter of Robert McCracken, will be mar
ried by Rev. c. w. Lawson, at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. McCracken, in the town of
Sank Centre. Both are well-known in
this community and are held in the high
est esteem for their sterling qualities of
head and heart. and hosts of friends ex-
tend their congratulations. They will
proceed at once to housekeeping on the
Beidleman farm recently purchased by
Mr.. Parker, in Ashley.
Arthur Wales has sufficiently.recnyer-
from his long illness to resume work
again, and will do what piano tuning is
wanted, this week and next, and then
finish the voicing und tuning of the pipe
organ in the Episcopal church. Mr..
Wales was once engaged in the manufac-
ture of pipe organs in Minneapolis. and
a fine two manual one made by him is in
use in a church in that city. Those
wishing piano tuning who have not al
ready sent in their orders, may leave
them at Mr.. Oehl's jewelry store.
st. Cloud, Mar. 25.-Warren Barrett
probably the oldest man in the state of
Minnesota, died last night at Gilmanton,
aged 1O2 years. He was born in Yer
mont in 1881 Minneapolis Journal.
Wright county can beat that by one
year. Mr.. Samuel Reems, now of Frank
fort, this county, has passed the 1O3rd
year of his life, and when last heard from
was enjoying good health for a man of
his age. He was born Mar. 10Th, 1888.
He came from Virginia, and has lived in
Wright county thirty-six years.--[Eagle.
"A popular young lady of this city
knowing the capacity a certain young
man has for fruit cake, made for him a
beautiful frosted cake, into which she
stuffed great quantities of fruit. Hewas
overjoyed to learn that it was made es-
pecially for him, and with all eagerness
FASTENED to deyour the treasure. But,
Oh, Horror! his teeth became so entangl
ed with bits of flannel, and strings of
various kinds. He was heard to say as
he extricated the last string from his
throat: Well, 1 bet this is the first day
of April. ..,- . ..-
By the way, they Say Petit has great
capacity for dough nuts.
A telegram was received by Louis LOT
gren dated at Brooten on Monday even
ing, that his father had met with terri
BILE accident, his skull being crushed. He
Immediately left, taking DIR. McMasters
| with him. His father had been in the
city that day and had left for his home
about four miles beyond Brooten, with
a load oflumber. 1t appears that when
when he arrived at Brooten he unhitched
his horses for the purpose of feeding
| them, and one of the animals kicked him
in the forehead, fracturing the skull. His
son Oscar was at home and he tele-
graphed for Louis. August and Charlie.
The condition of the injured man is very
critical indeed, but at last accounts he
was still alive.
LATER.
He is gradually improving and hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
"A bill has been introduced in the
legislature, at the instance ofSauk Centre
citizens, accepting the special survey of
certain sections of land in that town
made by County Surveyor Chute and
making the expense OF the survey a
charge against the entire county. This
survey was ordered by Auditor Lutz at
the request of owners of the land and
| benefits them and nobody else. To sad
die the expense, over $1,000, on the
county is entirely uwusti6able, and the
tax payers should not permit it to be
done.-[Journal Press.
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