The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-12-03

Col. James G. Blocker, the hide and
fur buyer of Minneapolis, was in the
city during the latter part of last week.
Thos. Mccall, the diamondiferous
clerk of Hotel Francois, spent Thanks
giving with possible relations in Sleepy
Eye.
A. G. Dolliff and wife returned from
Rochester last Saturday. Judge Dolliff
contended that the cold weather drove
himself and bride homeward.
John Woffensmith left for Baraboo,
Wis, last Monday. He will visit with
his mother, residing there, and whom
he has not seen for over ten years.
III. G. Hays and wife of Sleepy Eye
passed through here last Friday, en-
route from Willmar, where they spent
Thanksgiving with relatives, to Sleepy
Eye.
A Knights of Pythias watch charm
was found on our streets one day last
week. The owner can have the same
by calling at this office and paying for
this notice.
Fred Homer came down from JAS
per, this State, last week. Fred has
concluded to remain here during the
present winter, on account of the
weather being too severe to work in
the quarries.
Marvin Brainerd of Blooming Prairie
arrived here last Wednesday afternoon
for the purpose of making this his flu
ture home. He will attend school
here and will make his headquarters at
the home of DR.. G. r. Pease.
Rev. w. H. Knowlton and family
returned from Grand Rapids, Mich,
last Friday evening, where they went
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Knowl-
toms mother. Mr.. Knowlton held ser
vices in Sleepy Eye on Sunday.
Paul Mccoy spent last Thursday Wis
iting with his sisters in Sleepy Eye,
and looking up the Brambel MOTOR pat
ent. After investigating the latter he
made an offer of ten million for the
patent, but the owner modestly re-
fused.
Armanus Moon left for Wisconsin
last Thursday. He will remain there
during the winter and take an active
interest in log-rolling and lumber man.
ufacturing. Armanus and father are
interested in the lumber district of
Wisconsin quite extensively.
E. B. Hale returned home last week
from an extensive trip through the
northwest. Mr.. Hale will probably
make far western trip in short time
in the interests of his accident insur-
ance company. He states that bust
ness is on the improve in the different
sections visited by him.
John Woffensmith has purchased
the farm of John Whittet, known as
the northwest quarter of section q, in
the town of Delhi, paying $500 for
the same. The farm is considered one
of the best in Delhi township, and the
new owner intends to work it as city
farmer. The transfer was made last
week.
The Northwestern company put in a
box car depot at Gilfillan Siding last
Friday. A box car was run up along
side of the platform, the top taken
from the trucks and placed on the plat
form, and after stove was placed in
the box the station was concluded
properly located. The trucks were TAX
en- back to the yards for improvement.
Pentony Bros. have taken the con-
tract to place large Scotch granite
sarcophagi in the lot owned by the es-
tate of the late Donald Stewart. The
contract calls for the completion of the
work by next May. In order to fill the
order the firm is obliged to order the
stone from Scotland, and it will require
about five months to have the same
imported from that country. The same
is true of the Norway granite.
B. f. Fixsen reports having threshed
grain during the early part of last week.
Mr.. Fixsen has a threshing machine
that goes at all seasons of the year. A
neighbor wanted his threshing done
and. Barnie started up the machine and
finished the job before the rain of
Wednesday. If day or two of good
weather follows the present cold snap,
Mr.. Fixsen states, that he will finish
the threshing on his farm this year.
He thinks that there is a large quantity
of grain still to be threshed.
Enterprise: The Morton Creamery
makes new start. 1t will open up
Monday morning under new manage
ment and everybody is invited to pat
ronize it as the farmers can save four
milkings and come every other day.
All patrons will be paid for their pre-
ducts every fifteen days to show the
benefits to be derived from a high