Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-14

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Winona Tho board OF education
have passed q resolution TO issue
bonds to the amount Of e2S,000, to be
issued In denominations of 81, 600 each,
to be paid in sums Of 5000 per an
mum, beginning In 1910. These bonds
are for the new Lincoln School now in
course of erection.
Faribault- The assessment for Rice
county for the year 1896, as shown by
the county auditors books, shows q
total of &7578965. The total for last
year was 7,426,006. which shows an in
crease Of sl53,377, Of which $685. 600 is
In the city of Faribault and e5O,OOO in
the city OF Mortified, leaving e18,377
to be divided on outside farm prop
erty.
Princeton infant child of Will
liam Schmidt was smothered while
sleeping with its parent last night
They awoke and found the child dead
at O'Clock. An inquesttwill probably
be held.
Duluth-In order to release the
Centurion, which went aground on
Isle Royale reef, 14,OOO barrels of flour
and 500 tons OF copper were thrown
overheard.
Elysian-O rland Simons, age %, and
his wife Mrs Phoebe, age II, celebrated
their golden wedding. A large number
of old settlers were in attendance.
Mr.. Hardin, age 80 drove from Waseca
to congratulate them.
Minneapolis - The business of the
postoff1ce for the month of October
was S52,9O468, an increase of S1O,775. 10
of the same month last year, and the
highest by over 5000 for any proceed
ing month.
Henderson - Burglars entered the
residence of Henry Blume, wealthy
retired farmer, residing in this city,
and stole about S75 and watch.
They were frightened away before they
could open the safe.
Redwood Falls - Conductor Tom
Hughes celebrated his crystal wedding,
when 100 guests assembled to con-
graduate Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes. Mr..
Hughes is an active Mason and knight
Templar, and it is we'll known among
the fraternity over the state.
Crookston-An educational conven-
ton will be held in this city on the
Friday following Thanksgiving. The
call embraces Northwestern Mime
sofa and the Red river valley in par
ticular. A permanent association will
be formed, which will hold annual
meetings.
New Paynesville - Potatoes are SO
cheap-8 to 10 cents q bushel-that L.
M. Bennett, one of the enthusiasts for
diversified farming has left twenty
acres in the ground. A farmer named
Richmond has sixty acres he will not
dig.
Mankato-The Southern Minnesota
Teachers Association opened q two
days convention in this city. The
subjects of reading, composition and
use of note books we're considered.
State Superintendent Pendergast and
other eminent educational men of the
state are present. +
New Ulm-An unsuccessful attempt
was made to break into the postoffice
safe last night. The burglars were
scared by the busman going to an
early train. Local talent suspected.
Albert Lea-Thomas M. Blacklin,
who was appointed postmaster by
Cleveland, died here. He had been i'll
long time with consumption. He
was a leading democrat of this county
and was one of the first Scandinavians
Of this vicinity to identify himself
with that party.
Winona- j. Hayes, q farmer
living about three miles from Winona,
was instantly killed by the oars. He
had been hunting in the afternoon,
and was walking along the Northwest
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