Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-12

life By riding Into ! swarm Of bees.
The horses were literally stung to
death and Rumsoy lies at his home In
. critical condition.
Crookston-A hail norm passed
over the city breaking considerable
window glass. The area OF the storm
IL eight miles by three. ALI standing
grain 10 seriously damaged. Three
inches Of rain fell in less than an hour.
Fosston-A heavy wind and hail
storm passed over the northwestern
corner Of Polk county, devastating all
standing grain. The loss Is estimated
at 10000 bushels of wheat and 100000
bushels of oats. A large number of
farm buildings were blown down, and
q number Of cattle killed by lightning.
st. Cloud-George Tileston, presi-
dent of the Tileston Milling Company,
was drowned.
Duluth-The News Tribune will say
that, commencing within u months,
there will be two overland trains leav-
ing Duluth for the Pacific coast daily.
They will be over the Northern Pacific
and will be run morning and evening.
st. Cloud-Reed 4 Sherwood, of
Anoka. have begun suit in Stearns
county against the receiving of the
Northern Pacific for $4,000. The suit
is for their loss by the FIRE Of July %,
1894, which destroyed their lumber
yard. The fire was set by sparks from
the engine.
Red Wing-Miss Matilda E. Ruden-
sick has begun q breach of promise
suit in the sum Of $4,000 against
Frank Peck. who was recently married
to Mrs. Carrie E. Peck. The parties
reside near Zumbrota.
Faribault-Miss Mary Shenk, of
Morristown, Mimi, died here from the
effects of an overdose Of poisonous
medicine. No blame vas attached to
any one by the coroner's jury.
Northfeld-Prof. G. H. Huntington,
Carleton College, has just written q
new story, "Baud B~rayton," which
will soon appear in form of q serial in
the Chicago Advance.
Rochester-Mrs. William Rose, aged
GO, was thrown from q carriage by a
runaway team last evening. The
wheel passed over her face. She died
yesterday.
Minnesota Lake-William Bobleter,
one of the first settlers in this part of
the country, died yesterday.
Shakopee-Dr. J.B. Dunn's two-year-
old son was drowned in Prior lake.
Stephen.-Wheat, oats and barley
harvest is about finished. The first
load of new wheat was marketed here
today. It weighed GO pounds per
bushel, graded No. / hard and yielded
80 bushels per acre.
Wykof-Mont Cowles, q prominent
citizen at Spring Valley, was fatally
injured near here by being thrown
from q buggy. His back was broken.
Winona.-Deputy Sheriff John Goltz
made N arrest Of a man in Burns VAL
ley, near here, who had gone danger
ously insane yer drink. The fellows
name was Peter Branz, and he had
driven his parents from their farm
home.
Sank Center.-The arrest and trial
before Judge Wilcox yesterday Of three
we'll knewn citizens here, charged with
having filched feed from a neighbor,
caused q stir in all circles. For a long
time considerable p~ilfering has been
going on, and yesterdays trial resulted
In three prisoners being held over.
Wells.-But little threshing is done
here yet. Wheat is yielding 5 to 30
bushels per acre.
Anoka.-A crowd Of Anoka cisizens
witnessed the new corn machine work
on the farm Of John Ives. It cuts and
binds ten acres Of corn q day.
Stillwater.-Judge Williston made
another important ruling in the log
stealing cases on the st. Croix. In the
case of the Hershey Lumber Company
vs.. Chas. T. Goodrich, an order was
made some time ago releasing Jas.
Mathews and Joseph Crick as defend
ants, but the order made vacates the
former order.
Anoka.-An Anoka melon raiser
warns poachers to look out for strych-
nine.
Waseca.-The 18th annual state w.
C. T. u. convention opened in fine
shape. There will be three sessions
each day until Friday. There are over
$50 delegates present. Miss Edholm,
OF Chicago, will lecture Wednesday
evening on TRAFFIC in Girls"
81. Peter-The first annual tourna-
ment Of the Western Croquet Associa-
ton opened here yesterday. Consider
able interest is manifested, and the
entries are all that could be expected.
The attendance of spectators has also
been good. There were four games
played. They were holly contested,
one game lasting Ave hours, and the
other six Of steady play.
Fergus Falls-Williams 4 Erwin's
livery barn burned last night. Five
horses were cremated. Carriages and
other stock was burned. Loss $500.
Dodge Center-The body Of Sam
Linnell, or better known here " Sam
Simmons. was brought here from
Fargo, whore it is thought he was muir
deted last week, and buried In River
side cemetery.
Glenwood-GVst Carbon, who has
q $50 g NNnR 49, N-4-A--- =