The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-09-14

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cancelled his date on account of other
engagements. He will probably give his
lecture here in about two weeks.
| John Rue had on exhibition at Bun
nells fruit store as handsome an apple
grown upon his farm at Lake McCor
| mick, as one will ever see. 1t was a
Duchess, not less than four inches in
diameter, and of delicious flavor.
Working men and farm hands atten-
ton. We are headquarters for anything
in the line of pants, overalls, jumpers.
duck coats, caps, shoes. gloves, etc., at
low prices.
A. DAHLEM.
Capt. Magnus Anderson, who lee
lures this evening at the Opera House.
was captain of the little Viking ship now
on exhibition at the worlds fair. He
made the trip across the Atlantic in the
pigmy ship with crew of sixteen men.
1t is rumored that the land Office
which is now vacated at Taylor's Fails
will be consolidated with that in this
district, with headquarters at St. Paul.
There are about 1905 acres of govern
ment land in the Taylor's Falls district.
Little Hattie, younger daughter of A.
E. Irwin, was scalded by the accidental
overturning of a cup of hot>tea upon her
face and shoulders. at the supper given
by the ladies of the Episcopal church, on
Tuesday evening. The injury is not ser:
ious
H. S. Doty was called to his home in
Elgin, ILL.,, last week by the ser
ious illness of his aged father. The old
gentleman will be remembered by many
of our citizens, he having visited his son
on several occasions during his residence
here.
Stewart Ballentine, an old time Sank
Centre boy, was defeated by Maybury,
of St. Cloud in a hundred yard foot race
by six feet on Monday. The race took
place in st. Cloud and Maybury was
handicapped one yard for making false
start.
Prof Vath is having nu merous calls
for teachers fro m points in this county,
and also from North Dakota. Prof. Ro-
choll says that a large member of appli-
cants for schools who expected to obtain
certificates have been disappointed and
teachers will be scarce.
The county commissioners are in
session at St. Cloud this week, transact
ing routine business. The people of St.
Cloud are before them with a petition
for a $4,000 chunk out of the county
funds, With which to replace worn out
bridge across the Mississippi at that
place.
Deputy Sheriff Doty returned last
night from Hampshire, ILL.,, where he had
gone to visit his aged father, who was
very sick. He was better when Mr.. Doty
left on his return. He was accompanied
back to St. Cloud by Miss Rich his niece,
who will spend the winter here-TJour-
nal Press.
Bishop Zardetti will go to Raymond
on Monday next where he will dedicate
the new church built there this spring
and also administer the right Of confr-
nation. Father Goebel of this city. will
accompany him, and the choir of st.
Paul's Catholic church will tender their
services for the occasion.
DIR. Bell of this city left for Minnea-
polls on Saturday. 1t is his purpose to
go South and take his chances with the
small army of men who will take up
land in the Cherokee strip, south of K an
sas, which has been thrown open for set.
Element. 1t will be another Oklahoma
rush of land seekers.
"A. 7. Cameron, brakeman on the
Great Northern road, passed through
here in badly damaged condition on
Wednesday. He was caught between
two drawbars at GAINESVILLE, while at
work, and had one of his legs badly
crushed and broken. He was taken to
his home for medical treatment.
The teachers class to be organized
by Prof. Woodley will meet in the achoo
building at 4 P. NJ, and will mature
plans for the winters work. This class
will be open to all teachers, whether
they have been students of the school or
not. Prof. Wood1ey is anxious to have
all teachers avail themselves of this op
portunity.
The fact that the band lost money ir
their venture with the Andrews Opera
Company is not very good testimo.
NAL of the appreciation which is felt
for their efforts to secure first
class entertainment for our city. The
boys ought to have been patronized tic
an extent so as to have made their ex.
penses, at least.
"A serious accident was narrowly
averted on the Great Northern road on
Sunday. Freight trains No. II and Ia
had a head end collision at Osakis, run
ming together with sufficient force to
break the pilots and smash the draw
bars of half dozen freight cars. Had
the trains run even couple of rods fur.
Their the results would have been serious
REV. F. w. Hart in his recent publi-
cation of "Our Church at Work" urges
his readers to patronize his advertisers
complimenting them upon being all res
ponsible and trustworthy business men
! He hits the keynote. when he acknowl-
edges his dependence upon these adver
tisers for funds for his enterprise, of sue
cess of all newspapers. We would gladly
respond "Amen".
Frank, a lad twelve years of age, sol
of John Kranz OF st. Paul, was found
snugly ensconced on the truck of pas