Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA.
At the opening of new saloon in
Wadena recently, delegation of seven
ladies from the w. G. T. u. were pres
emit and stayed during the entire even
ing. 1t was quite novel feature, and
it Is said the attendance of prominent
citizens who usually do not visit sa-
looms was pronounced.
Kasson. - The Epworth League of
the Southern Minnesota district, was
in session here Sunday. Some $50
delegates were in attendance.
Winona, Mimi. - The police last
night raided two gambling dens; nine
men were arrested In each; also the
paraphernalia was c0ndscated.
Budalo.-A creamery company has
been organized here, and will at once
build. It will be located one and one
halt miles south Of the village, in the
Swedish neighborhood.
Duluth. - The steam ferry Oden is
making regular trips from Duluth to
different points on st. Louis bay.
This Is the drst trip to be made BY
any vessel this season. Lake Superior
Is practically clear of ice, which now
extends only about half mile out
from the harbor.
Eveleth, Minn.-A cave at the Vega
mine buried two men and mortally in
jured the third. The depth of the cave
is about 35 feet. Supt. st. Clair says
that 1t will take about month to re.
cover the bodies.
Duluth, Minn.-William Verrill, the
Biwabtk youth who confessed to aiding
Joseph Soular In numbering the latters
uncle, Sam De Mars, in order to get
his money, Is on trial for murder in
the tirst degree.
Chaska, Minn.-The work on q steel
bridge, spanning the Minnesota river
ct Chaska and connecting Scott and
Carver counties, is progressing rapidly.
The Gillette, Herzog Co., Of Minneapo-
lis, has the contract.
Mortified, Minn.-The Farmers FL
evator company has been organized
with Gilbert Fish Of Dundas, as presi-
dent. A meeting will be held next
Saturday to make plans for erecting
an elevator.
Bird Island, Minn.-The examine
ton In the Rev. Chase indecent assault
case, is postponed one week. The peo-
pie here generally believe him to be
innocent.
Sank Center, Minn.-Measles have
been very prevalent here this spring
and It was feaced that the public
would have to be closed, but
the disease in measure has abated.
Benton. - e. Shulze, farmer of
Shoakatan, fell from the roof Of his
house and was instantly killed. He
had climbed to the roof to fix the
stovepipe and slipped. His neck was
broken by the fall.
Graceville. Tho creamery at this
place has reopened for business and
the outlook for q successful season is
flattering. In fact, it may be con-
tinued through the winter hereafter,
as the stockholders claim that it
could have been run the past winter
on . profitable bases without any dif1-
Guilty.
st. Paul-Fire destroyed the grocery
store OF Yerxa & Co. with loss of CO.
600 on stock and $4,000 on buildinc,
fully covered By insurance. The stock
wae valued ct $4,000 and the building
100000.
Duluth, Minn-Bank Examiner Gil
bert g. Thorne has received notice to
the eject that the vacancy caused BY
his resignation had been Allied by the
appointment Of James T. Gilbert, Of
Denver. Thorne will become cashier
Of the Northwestern National Bank ct
Minneapolis.
Frazee, Minn.-Scott Buel, II years
old. while jumping on the cars, was
thrown under the wheels and killed.
Hector, Minimize sixth church
building, that Of the Swedish Metho-
dist congregation, is up and enclosed.
The cost when completed will be g.
500.
saltwater, Minn.-Every Irvine ma
chine In the rrison factory il running
its utmost capacity. Present indica-
lions are that the state will be able to
supply nearly 100000 pounds of
Irvine for the next harvest.
Mankota, Minn.- Manager Snow of
tu0 00uASpAO8u, ana u. III. MC00C0 are
out 500 and go respectively for cash
Ing checks for one Charles NJ. Edwards,
an alleged travelling man from Boston.
The case Of Jacob F-eund the al
legged murderer Of Clara Ober is on
trial at FAirmont. The state Is making
an extremely strong case, and there
seems to be little doubt Of his guilt.
Albert Lea, Minn.-A. G. Rankin, the
temperance evangelist, is at work here.
Moorhead, Minn.-Parties are nego-
tiatina for the purchase of the Inde- |
pendent With . view to the establish
ment Of . Republican newspaper. The
are that q new paper will
be established here during the coming
week.
Spring Grove, Nina system Of !
waterworks has just been completed |
here, costing the village over 5000. It |
% arranged In the elevated tank plan |
md tho pump II operated BY gasoline |
Engine.