The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-09-22
BELvlEW AND IT'S BORDER.

A mysterious disappearance was re-
ported in this village last Tuesday.
The z1-year old son of G. A. Taft,
of the town of Sheridan, was seen
blowing Saturday by Ed. Martin, and
while he acted very queer, no notice
was taken of him. But when Mr..
Martin returned from town he discov-
cred the boy astride of ore Of the
horses that he had been driving and
beating the poor brute numerically.
Approaching the son Ma til realized
that his mind was unoa-ant ed, and
took him up to the TAFT res dence.
He was kept in the house ali day and
put to bed that night in deiirious
condition. But he was missing the
next morning. Search was made
about the premises. No trace of the
fellow could be found. On Monday
Sheriff Mead was notified, and while
that official made a search of the
sloughs in the neighborhood, and also
inquired Of farmers around, he was
compelled to give up the search and
believe that young Taft disappeared
like ghost. At this writing, Tues
day afternoon, Taft's whereabouts is
still unknown. Grave fea1s are en-
tertained that the young fellow, in a
monimaniac moment, committed sui
eide by drowning, or otherwise, in
some out of the way place. There are,
however, some who think that, while
there is slight vacancy in his upper
story, he has disappeared from home
for certain reasons.
The young man was picked up
by Sheriff Mead, near Sanborn, last
Tuesday, brought to Redwood Falls,
and at once committed to the St. Peter
insane asylum-ED.]
Steve O'Hara and John Wallin and
John A. johnson had some di fficulty
with notwithstanding. crew last Satur-
day. The men struck for $1.75 per
day and this being granted they went
back to Echo with the threshing ma
chine where they struck for s. per
day. A new crew was procured.
John Martin met with very pain
full accident last week. A gang pillow
fell on to his left knee, and bruised it
SO badly that he was unable to carry
out his duties at the elevator for day
or two. He is now around, however,
feeling grateful that the limb was not
broken.
Mrs. Thorsden and children, of Chi
cagO. who have been visiting the fam
lily of S. w. Peterson ever since last
June, returned to their Windy City
home Tuesday. Miss Nellie Peterson
goes with them with the view of spend
ing the winter in great city.
Miss Nora Mcpherson left last
Tuesday for her home in Wisconsin.
She was accompanied as far as Min
neapolis by her sister, Mrs. OGordon,
who will visit friends in that city dur
ing the next week
Andrew Pearson, of Galesburg, who
has been visiting here for the past
several months returned to his home
last Tuesday. With him went Miss
Sadie Moline, of this city, who goes
to that city on visit.
Nels johnson had lively wheat
stacking bee at his residence last Sun
day. About ten of his friends called
and by working with might and main
got all of his grain stacked before
Sunday evening.
A band wagon with Marks thresh-
ing outfit at Scanlan's, was partly de-
stroyed by fire, originating from a
spark from an engine, last Saturday
evening. The loss was about $50.
The St. Louis road is certainly
erecting creditable depot here-one
of the finest along it's line outside of
the cities, in fact. It will be ready for
occupancy about Oct. l.
Pete Eischen is putting in town
pump in front of his place, with the
expectation that the other business
men will eventually contribute to the
enterprise. Pete is rustler
Swan L. johnson, father to Nels
johnson, who has been visiting his
son during the past two weeks, left
for his home in Illinois last Friday.
Wheat No. l, 81; No. 2, IS; No. 3,
4S; rejected, Al; flax, IS; on Tuesday,
Sept. 20. Wheat receipts during the
past six days, about 1900 bushels.
Lars Anderson's threshing crew
came to town Tuesday, owing to a bad
break down while threshing on John
Martins place just north of town.
A. O. Gimmestad was in Redwood
Falls during the early part of last
week. He is about to move his family
in this village for the winter.
There is going to be social hop at
Anderson's Hall next Friday evening.
Welch's orchestra will probably fur
nish the music.
mayor" Jones has resigned his po-
sition as clerk with O. T. Ramsland &
Co., and is again member of the
Sons of Rest.
Christian Rain, ST., of Redwood
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