Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21
fire, ontailing loss 81 $4,000. IL Il
insured for $4,000.

IRE, sntailing ! loss 81 $4,000. III Il
insured Tor $4,000.
| Faribault SheAaeld 4 o.. Who lost
Is rebuild. They viii continue Is e.
grain business, but will probably re
move to Minneapolis.
Pipestone-A cablegram from Bed
ford, England, announced the death Of
Henry p. Briggs, president of the First
National Bank Of this place.
Mankato-The United States circuit
and district courts convened here with
Judge Nelson presiding and all court
officers. Only one Of the Ave civil
cases will be tried. Several Indians
are hero as witnesses in q liquor case
from Worthington.
Fsribault- Joseph Sodome, who was
mixed up In shooting scrape about
. year ago, has been missing some
mOnths. The bones of 4 man were
found in the Wolcott woods which,
from the clothing, Is believed to be
the remains Of the missing man. The
deceased evidently committed suicide
by hanging.
Shakopee - Alfred Neserdahl. who
committed highway robbery and is
supposed to be the man who shot
Sheriff Hilger, this county, is held at
Menomonie, Wis.
| Rochester-The contarct for the
Zumbro street sewer was let to the
lowest bidder, Jacob p. Thon, of Owa-
tonna, being the successful man. The
price is about Csc per lineal foot of
sewer.
| st. Cloud-The village council of
Sank Rapids met in accordance with
the recommendation of the business
mems meeting held here recently, and
have called special election for Nov.
10 to vote on the question of issueing
900 worth Of bonds, to secure the
erection of paper and pulp mill.
Crookston-The oat meal mill, which
has been shut down for two years ow-
ing to litigation, will be repaired and
started up soon. A competent man
has been engaged as superintendent
and at the present price of oats the
venture will doubtless prove success
full.
Preston-PrestoD voted $4,000 for
waterworks and electric light bonds.
The vote stood 1853 in favor and 43
against.
Brainerd-A son of D. w. Smiley,
aged II, was drowned while skating.
The body was recovered in ton feet of
water.
Northfeld-A dwelling house owned
by +. e. Watson and occupied by N.
o. Robbins burned; loss, $1,000; in
sured.
Winona-By Monday it is expected
to run the trains Of the Winona and
Western railway up the new line in
Bear Creek valley, by means of which
the hill is climbed with grade not to
exceed ~ per cent. The new line is
~ miles long.
| Renville - Fire was discovered in
the old American house, occupied by
the Christensen sisters as q dress
making establishment. The blaze was
confined to one room, but this was
filled with costly dress goods. The
loss on goods is almost total, and is
about 81 600, with no insurance.
Mankato-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Broom, of this city. accid emily ate rat
poison in their supper, and are danger
Ously i'll. Physicians worked all night
to save their lives.
Bloomington - While manipulating
q husking machine, John Goodrich
had his left hand canght between the
rollers, crushing It go as to render
amputation necessary.
Redwood Falls - County Attorney
w. L. Hill has disappeared, leaving
behind him numerous unpaid bills.
He left directions for his partner sew
eral law suits which are to be brought
to trial Immediately. He has been
drinking heavily of late.
Red Lake Falls-A special to the
Red Lake Falls Gazette from White
Earth council Saturday selected dele
gates to 60 to Washington for the pur-
pose Of asking congress to amend the
act of 1895.
Faribault- The negotiations between
Sheffield 4 Co., and the Polar Star
Electric company, for the property
known as the Polar Star mills, has
reached q point where Sheffield & Co.
have secured 20 days option on the
property, at $4,000, the electric plant
to be removed by grantors. The
option IL tor the purpose Of ascertain
ing IL the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad Co. can get switch
running from the main line to the
mill.
Wadena- Wolves are very numerous