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

j. G. Pyle, of st. Paul, has been ap-
pointed member of the board of dir
ectors of the state institute for detec-
tives at Faribault, to succeed the late
George Skinner.
DR.. Lamberson, of Winona investi-
gated reports in regard to q disease in
q heard Of cattle at Mayville and held
q post norton examination. He dis
covered all the deaths had been caused
by the creatures being fed on frozen
pumpkins and grasses.
Alfred 8. Anderson, aged %, single
and living at West Salem, was killed
by Milwaukee passenger train at
Grand Crossing. He fell from the
steps before the train stopped.
The new school house at Alden has
just been destroyed by fire. The town
was devastated a few weeks ago.
The residence of Jasper Wright, a
prominent farmer living one mile south
of Dassel, was burned, causing loss of
about $1,000; insurance, $1,000.
Matte Miller has recently been
awarded a judgment against the St.
Paul street railway for damages sus-
tanned by being thrown violently
against a seat by the defendants
carelessness. The amount was $500.
Attorney w. w. Irwin, of st. Paul,
has consented to address q meeting Of
the state federation of labor to be held
in Winona, December 8th.
The franchises of the Red River
Valley Elevator company and the
Northern Pacific Elevator company
have been annulled by the district
court. The companies ceased bust
ness some time ago.
Albert Polinsky, clerk in q second
hand store at Duluth, accidently shot
and seriously injured John O'Connor,
a laborer.
United States marshals are in hot
pursuit Of red and white men who
have been engaged in the whiskey
trade at Elbow Falls, Pelican Lake
and Rainy Lake City.
The granite quarry at st. Cloud has
been shut down for the winter, $50 men
were employed.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at
Argyle, Mimi, composed of farmers
and business men, the object being to
devise means to encourage independ-
emit shipping of wheat. There is q
great deal Of complaint, farmers claim
ing that they are being bled by the
elevator companies in aheartless man.
ner. The feeling is intense.
Catharine Reihm was recently
received at the Fergus Falls in
sane asylum, from st. Cloud. She had
just fallen heir to 5000 in Germany
and for some reason could not get it.
It is supposed that brooding over the
matter has deranged her reason.
Ole Timrud, Norwegian farmer
near Averiu siding, was burned to
death In q neighbours house where he
was alone and intoxicated. There are
rumors Of q quarrel and possible foul
play. HIS leaves q wife and two child
dren.
VIM. Taylor, q farmer living near
Window hung himself this week.
Commander in Chief Walker and
staff Of the g. A. r. are in session at
st. Paul for the transaction Of G. A. r.
business in connection with the next
encampment. A rate Of cent q mile
has been secured from the railroads.
Mai. Baldwin is much elated over
his success in inducing Secretary
Smith to accept his recommendation
for the opening Of the agricultural
lands on Red Lake reservation.
The village of New Paynesville was
visited by disastrous fire which de-
stroyed the Press Office, George r.
stephens home. Campbell's bakery,
John Lsvendecker's butcher shop, w.
G. Clark's dwelling, an empty house
Of Will Conrad's and photographer
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