The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-06-27

Races, games Redwood 4th.
Mrs. A. II. Anderson left for St.
Paul on Mondays train.
A. j. Wakefield of Mankato, father
to Mrs. j. R. Lankard, is visiting with
the latter.
Charles Holden leaves next week for
Rochester and vicinity where he will
plaster several buildings.
Mrs. Geo. B. Hughes and mother
returned from their visit among Mar
shall relatives last Monday.
Miss Lulu Porter and Judge Stuart
are Redwoodites scheduled for papers
at the Marshall meeting of Christian
Endeavor society.
The Catholics gave a social at the
residence of T. Cummins on East
street last Monday evening. There
was good attendance.
First Baseman Harry Weikle of the
Marshall club, and Ray Baldwin, were
in Redwood Falls Sunday. They
came over on their "bikes."
Arthur Young of Mankato will con-
duct the dental Office of Or. E. L..
Halves of this city while the latter is
in seclusion for two months at one of
the lakes in the northern part of Min
nesota.
The completion of the new hose
tower in the first ward has suggested
the idea of securing statue of Diana,
poised on crescent, resting on a gid
ed ball, and placing it on the pinnacle
of the tower. That would resemble
the Diana of the Madison Square
garden.
The Rev. DR.. Swift of Chicago
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday morning. His sermon was
deeply studied and was an intensely
interesting series of instructive re-
marks throughout. A large congrega-
ton greeted the speaker. DR.. and
Mrs. Swift left for their home in Chi
cago on Wednesday.
The marriage of Mr.. A. Swoffer and
Miss Mildred Byington, the accom-
plished daughter OF Editor J. N. By
ington of Walnut Grove Rural Centre,
occurred at the residence of the brides
parents in Walnut Grove yesterday.
Both of the young people are residents
of Walnut Grove and that town will
be their future home. Miss Byington
has a large circle of friends among
the teachers of Redwood county.
Miss. Belle Stewart of this city attend
ed the wedding.
A story has been going around ever
sincs last Wednesday to the effect
that Mrs. DR.. J. H. Fountain, nee
Louisa Charter, formerly of this place,
died or committed suicide on Wednes-
day of last week. The rumor is false
in every respect. A telegram was re.
ceived here Wednesday by Mrs
Fountains parents announcing her So
rious illness and asking them to come
to Willmar at once. They left for that
place and upon arriving there found
their daughter improving.
Senator S. D. Peterson secured {
verdict of only $500 in his second
trial against the Western Union Tele
graph Co. for the transmission of tn,
"Slippery Sam; your name is Pants
message two years ago when Senator
Peterson betrayed his people and tn
Republican party by voting agains
G. X. Davis for the United State
senate. At the first trial of the cas-
Sam got a verdict for the full amour
sued for, $4,000. A new trial wa
granted with the above result. Th'
Western Union Co. will undoubtedl,
take another appeal.
A union conference of the youns
peoples societies of the Episcopal
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
was held last Sunday afternoon anc
evening. The afternoon session wa!
held in the Episcopal church and the
evening session in the Methodist
church. At the afternoon session E
R. Houck was chosen president anc
Chas. Luscher secretary. The choil
was composed OF Messrs. Martin anc
johnson, Misses Nettie Houck, Daisy
Clayson, Hattie Beecher, and Mrs
Geo Dickinson, with Mrs. G.. r. Pease
at the organ and Mason Terpening
cornet accompanist. The object o.
the conference was stated by President
Houck, latter which Miss Hattie Beech