The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-17


A child set fire to the straw pile and
stable of Josesh Parker in Ashley, a few
days since.
The residence of Knute Larson III Kan.
dota, was DESTROYED by fire a few days
since. 1t was very comfortable home,
the loss being adjusted at 5000. Morse
& Lamb wrote the insurance.
The residence of William Dummert at
English Grove, valued at 81 900, burned
one day last week, together with most
OF the contents. Insured with Morse &
Lamb. i-t
]. C. Judge was in the city on Satur-
day on his way to Wadena. His wife
and child had been guests OF his uncle,
Charles H. Bennett, for several days
prior to his coming.
Rev. L. w. Squire, the new Methodist
incumbent, will preach on Sunday next.
The Irish Catholic parsonage is COM
pleted, and FIR. Fitzgerald has removed
into it.
There is comparatively little threshing
done yet in this vicinity-there being
great demand for machines. In fact
there has not been so favorable season
for threshing in years when relatively so
little has been accomplished in that line.
Fears are freely expressed that there is
liable to be a great deal of unthreshed
wheat when snow shall come.
There was just enough offs furry of
snow on Monday to be visible to keen
eyes.
James Ingram has purchased the three
lots on Grove Lake-ave, south of the
Schuelke shop, and with Henry Diebel
will soon commence the erectioa of a
shop for wood working. The machinery
has been purchased.
Lines are being drawn verv close On
the terminal markets of Minneapolis and
Duluth on grades and dockage of wheat.
Local shippers have been locked as high
as four pounds for dirt in wheat which
was locked only one point at the re-
ceiying elevator.
On Thursday evening last Rev. Fitz-
gerald lectured at Melrose on Christiani-
ty, Zealatry and American Citizenship.
There was a large attendance, the re-
ceipts being $25O.O9, in and of the
church fund. Miss Maggie Flahaven
popular young lady present. Bishop
Marty has relieved Rev. Fitzgerald from
charge of the Melrose and Birch Lake
missions in order that he may devote
more time to Sank Centre, Willard and
enabling him TO visit the lat
ter places every two weeks.
The Irish Catholic Bazaar will open in
this city on Monday, November 4, and
continue throughout the week, and
great variety of entertainment will be
afforded to all who attend. Several
valuable prizes will be awarded. The
following week a similar bazar will be
held at Willard.
E. w. Lord has opened restaurant,
called the Gem, IN the Vessey building.
near the corner OF Third and Oak-sts.
1t is his purpose to serve meals and
lunches at all hours. He will make
speciality of oysters and the best of
steaks and chops. II you want good
meal at reasonable price, go to the
Gem.
Six or seven years ago o. G. Lyman
picked up in the streets of Sank Centre a
lad; poor and destitute, and gave him
home on his farm. The boy proved
faithful. Industrious and saving, and
has accumulated from his earnings a
handsome surplus, sufficient to warrant |
his embarking in the business Of farming |
for himself. He has leased the farm of |
Mr.. Lyman for the ensuing year, and
there is no doubt about his making a |
complete success OF his venture. His
name is Frank Smith, and Mr.. Lyman
speaks in the highest terms of his indus
try, frugality and morality.
H. J. Strauss, member ofthe city coun-
ell OF St. Paul and comptroller w. G.
Nye OF Minneapolis, prominent in Odd
Fellow councils. were in the city on Fri
day on their return from Long Prairie,
whittier they went to participate in the
defeating ceremonies of the handsome
new hall of the orGer at that place. A
number OF members of the order from
this city were in attendance, and they
all speak in the highest terms of the en-
given them, and the cordi.
atty of the members OF the Long Prairie
odge.
Preaching Night by Night.
DIR. c. D. WARNER-Dear Sir: Last
winter was very much troubled with
nv throat especially when preaching