Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05
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Gaylord-Farmers are busy thresh-
ing and new wheat is good and the
yield much better than expected. some
pieces yielding as high as 80 bushels
per acre. The average will 60 % bush
els per acre. The potato crop Is poor,
the corn fair, while oats, barley and
rye are excellent. Hay is the scarcest
known here and pastures are very
poor. Water is very scarce.
st. Cloud-Articles Of incorporation
of the Cathedral Parish School we're
signed and sent to the ~secretrry Of
state for record.
Northfield-The Rice County Union
Agricultural Society hold their annual
fair the 4th. 9Th, 9Th and eth of Sep
TENDER. The management are plan
ming to make it the most eventful ever
held.
MelroSe-Melrose has at last secured
the first division terminal Of the Great
Northern railroad system. Two work
ing crews are busy here leveling the
ground donated by the village to the
company.
Owatonna-Frank l.. Abbott, an
escaped inmate of the Rochester in
sane asylum, was found in Bixby last
night by Sheriff j. z. Barncard and
brought to this city.
Winona-A curfew ordinance was
presented with all due formlaity at
the meetiag Of the city council last
evening. AID. John Dietz is "father of
the child"
TaylOr's Falls-Park Commissioner
Hazard left for st. Paul with deeds
for 1877 different lots or parcels of land
in the park. The people generally are
accepting the award and findings Of
the commission.
Blue Earth City-The theory Of the
state in the alleged murder Of Clara
Ober, for which crime j. Freund has
been held for trial, is that she was
taken to the mill pond where her body
found, chloroformed and thrown
into the water. It is said that the
physician who examined the body
found evidences of the use Of chloro-
form; that some cotton batting was
found near the mill pond and that g
bottle containing chloroform, and also
some cotton batting have been found
in Freund's place Of business.
Madison-Mrs. Christianson, OF this
place, was severely burned by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene oil stove. Physi-
clans fear she will not live.
f.
Albert Lea--Thomas Carbury was
held to the grand jury on a charge Of
manslaughter in the first degree. He
struck the blow that resulted in the
death of John Gillen last week.
st. Cloud-The officers of the local
branch of the American Railway union
deny that a strike is being agitated
here and at other points along .the
the Great Northern system. The ex-
PEELED men, OF the other side, adhere
to their statement that it is and that
the faction which is favoring it Is only
waiting for a good opportunity.
Owatonna-Joseph J. Kovars, pro-
prietor of the Riverside mill, which
burned some some time ago, has made
an assignment to Anton j. Kovars.
Assets and Liabilities unknown.
Duluth-Judge Charles L. Lewis Of
the Eleventh judicial district of Min
nesota, forwarded his resignation to
Gov. Clough, to take effect on Sept. l.
Judge Lewis has been on the bench
about two wears, but prefers to prac-
tice law.
Rush City-James Cragin, who lives
with his son-inlaw, T. Orr, near Wolf
Creek, Wis, cut his throat last We'd
nesday. His body was not foued I'M
til Friday afternoon.
Hastings-John Martinson, an old
resident of Port Douglas, was kicked
in the side recently by q horse and
died almost instantly. His age was So
years and he leaves q wife.
Owatonna-A very cerious fire vis-
tied Owatonna Monday and had it not
been for the fact that no wind was
blowing at the time the result would
have been most disastrous.
Winona-Martin Lee, q well-known
painter at st. Charles, went into the
country, about 10 miles, to the house
Of Ole Meole, to do some work. Last
Friday night he refused to come into
the house and lay outside. He was
found dead In the moraing whore he
had lain all night.
Redwood Falls-While Mrs. John
SchAffer, hired girl and 1O-months-old
baby, Of Renville county, were coming
into town yesterday, they overlook
Jasper Stegner, riding Q wheel on q
hill, near North Redwood. The horse
became frightened and turned over
the buggy, throwing the occupants out
and crushing the skull Of the infant,
causing its death in about II hours.
Lake City-W. F. Van Week died at
his home In this city 1T / .. About
two weeks ago he was poisoned BY eat
ing toadstools and has steadily de-
clined since that time.
Glencoe-Register Of Deeds Kasper
reports the largest yield OF small
grain In the county. Thirteen acres
Of wheat averaged 80 bushels; - acres
Of oats, 10 % bushels, and - OF barley
IS bushels per sore.
Crookston-The team stolen 10 DAYS
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