Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-07
MINNESOTA.

Minnesota Lake The plans and
specifications of +. w. Kenney, of
Austin, for the building of u $4,000
school house were accepted by the
board.
Montrose.--The cold wave that has
prevailed through this locality for the
past week has done conside cradle dam
age to potato and vegetable crop.
Farmers have abandoned fall blowing
on account of the extreme dry condi
ton of the soil.
st. Cloud The st. Cloud and Fergus
Falls division of the Great Northern
moved to Melrose The dispatcher's
office will follow in few days. All
trains stop at Melrose after this.
st. Cloud Judge Searle has handed
down his decision in favor of the city
of st. Cloud in the matter of the ap-
plication made by the water, light and
power company for an Injunction to
prevent the city from building
sewer on Third street north.
WinOna-Detective Robert Benson,
of Duluth, is in this city on the trail
of ex-Cashier Stuckey, OF Duluth
bank, who is skipping around the
country with some $1,000 of the
banks funds. The detective supposes
he passed through Winona westward
last Friday.
Aitkin-The loss to Hodgedon &
McDonald's saw mill, shingle mill and
planning mill by fire was $4,000.
About 10000 feet Of dry hardwood
osch
ance on mill or lumber.
Mankato-James s. Crandall, piano
dealer of Madelia, fled papers in the
United States circuit court of this city
for $4,000 damages against the Omaha
railway for personal damages.
Owatonna-W. T.. Bucksen, who has
has been connected with the Owatonna
Journal staff. has purchased the
Bloomington Prairie Times.
Mankato The dedication of the
new hall of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen in the Ray building
has occurred. Fully 10000 people
were present. I,
New Paynesville-New Paynesville
is to have creamery. The farmers
hold most of the stock, issued in $50
shares, though the business men are
giving the association their hearty fin.
ancial support.
| Wabasha - A new record for 100
square heel and toe walk was made in
this city by the famous pedestrian,
Cowboy Smith. Mr.. Smith went out
to break the record which was 14A
seconds, and succeeded in lowering it
to l4l seconds.
Thief River Falls-Articles Of in
corporation Of the r. III. Kratka Land
Water-power and Improvement Com
pany will be filed with the secretary
If state.
| Northfield - From present indica-
tions it looks as though the Chicago
Great Western Railway Company
has purchased the Cannon Valley
division Of the Minneapolis and st.
Louis, running between Mankato and
Redwing.
Duluth-An English syndicate has
closed deal with Messrs. Kelley,
Washer and others for what is known
as the Kelley mine, in the Vermillion
country. The mine was bonded for
six months. Ten per cent Of the
amount is to be paid on the exeCution
of the papers. The purchasers - r.
once proceed to determine tn
Of the property, and II there afS salts
factory results they will ply tho full
purchase price on or before the expira-
tion Of the six months limit. IL not
the mine will revert to the origind
owners. ss $50.
Albert LeaL w. Murphy, an old
resident OF this city, made the 60
quaintance Of three strangers I'M g.
loon. They followed him to his board
ing place, and robbed him Of 3275.
The robbers are supposed to be from
Iowa, and have not yet been caught.
Duluth-Soft coal has gone up 10
fcents ton in two days, this being the
second advance of that amount since
the first Of the month. Hard coal has
advanced 25 cents ton At Wholesale,
and dealers are looking foran advance
of like sum at retail on the drst Of
next month.
Wabasha Frank Miller. who vas at
WORK for farmer near Lake City. took
his employers horse and came %. this
city for pair Of husking gloves. On
arriving here he sold the horse to
George Hayes, . liveryman, for 80
and disappeared. Yesterday the own
er appeared and recovered his horse.
A warrant is out for Millsr's arrest.
Fairbault, MINI. The nth annual
meeting Of the Southern Minnesota
Congregational Club Was held II this
fcity. Rev. s. s. Smith, of st. Paul.
made the principal address, followed
BY other short addresses BY members
Of thsclnb. III III
Duluth, Mimi. lt looks doubtful
whether Stuckney, the embexxlina
cashier Of tho State banlk, Of Duluth,
will ever b captured. ContrsrY &othe
general suppositiOn however. ~ ana
mot 90 east over ths Hoo Line. Det1cs
/ tive Benson traced him 4xoin 1atE
Il Lake 10 Davenport, low md tlxefl
lost the tttA I'M Monk Urr M Ioy1ll
u the M a ls1l rsS