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

Fireworks Redwood Falls 4th.
Geo. B. Hughes took Saturdays
train for Marshall where he spent
Sunday with Mrs. Hughes.
The Indian base ball club of the
Lower Sioux Agency will play with
the Springfield club on the latter's
grounds on July 4th.
Conductor Tom Hughes of the Red
wood branch has been presented with
a handsome residence and three lots
in Sleepy Eye by his mother.
Hon. and Mrs. Charles T. Howard
left Monday for their home in Red
field, S. D. The Beechers accompan-
led them as far as Sleepy Eye, return
ing on the evening train.
Prof. F. ". Hubbard of Waseca, who
recently received the appointment of
principal of the Red Wing schools,
has been in the city during the past
week, looking after his real estate in
terests here.
For the Fourth of July the NJ. & St.
l.. will sell excursion tickets at rate
of one and one-third fare on July Sd
and 4th, good going date of sale and
returning July 5th to any point with
in two hundred miles.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
has uniformed it's messenger in this
city. Little Johnnie Vecarious, in a
suit OF blue, comes up smiling with
the messages and his cap is one that
can be lifted to ladies as we'll as to
His Honor, Judge Webber, of the
district court.
The programme of the Presbyterial
Institute and Gospel Tent meeting to
be held at Teepeeotah, Lake Shetek,
July 2 to 18th inclusive, has Rev. John
Sinclair of this city down for an ad-
dress on the evening of the first day,
Rev. H. McHenry of Delhi down for
remarks on the Christian Endeavorer
and the Pastor at 8 p. IA. July Sd.
Supt. McGlinchy is making the con-
nection and putting in the drinking
fountain at the intersection of Second
and Mill streets. j. M. Maurier, who
was to do the work, concluded not to
do it for the price allowed by the
council. The streets around the
fountain has been graded up SO that
it can be approached from any side.
Redwood Falls postoffice salary re-
mains the same as last year, 81, 500.
A good many towns in Minnesota had
a reduction, Tracy, Willmar, Spring
field, Glencoe, Luverne and Madison
being among the number. Postmas-
ter Laird commenced smiling when
he saw the report. He is still smiling
because he feels sure that next year
he will get raise.
Over 100 volumes OF the agricul.
tursl report for 1893 were received in
the mails last Saturday morning fo1
farmers getting their mail at this
posto6ce. These are the books sent
out to farmers on The GAZETTE mail.
ing list by courtesy of Senator Davis
and at the request of w. P. Dunning
ton. About 100 we're sent to farmers
getting their mail at other postoffces
in Redwood county.
A large delegation leaves here by
team tomorrow morning for Marshall
where the members will attend the
18th annual convention of the Y. P. S
G. E. society for this district. Among
those who propose going are Judg,
Stuart and wife, Mrs. o. L. Dornberg
Rev. John Sinclair, the Misses Lulr
Porter, Alice Bigham, Frances Everett
Juliet Brooks, and Messrs. Charles
johnson and Francis Pollard, anc
Misses Lizzie Bissell and Belle Stew
art.
Geo. w. Allyn of Madison Lake
who was arrested in Mankato on {
charge of bastardy some time since
and who claimed to be detective
looking after Grant who escaped from
the Brown county Jail, has been &C
quilted of the charge preferred
against him. Immediately after the
acquittal he swore out a warrant fo1
the arrest of the injured girl, Cynthis
Richie, on charge of perjury.
Miss Daisy Bent leaves for hel
home in Redfeld, S. D., Monday
She has ceased her connection with
the store of G. A. Francois & Co., with
which firm she has been in the capaci.
ty of bookkeeper and clerk for -four