The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-15


lem, Oregon, where she will visit some
time with sister in that city.
Miss Daisy Clayson has been en-
ployed in the county treasurer's office
during the past week. She will remain
there during the present campaign.
Preaching at the Christian church
next Lords day. Morning, at 1870
o'clock, the subject will be 1.-THE Bible
the Tongue of Nature" In the even
ing at 1870 o'clock 'The Two Promis-
es." All are invited.
Mrs. e. B. Hale was run down and
slightly injured by three horses just be-
fore the Republican parade came down
Washington avenue last Thursday ev-
ening. One of the horses stepped on
her side, after she had been knocked
down, but the injury was not serious.
Several large fiocks ofgeese and brant
have passed over the city in souther-
ly direction during the past week.
Hunters have been chasing them al
most daily, but up to date, no excep-
tionally large captures have been made.
Most of the chases were simply wild
goose chases.
Henry Wolfer, warden Of the Still
water penitentiary, was in the city last
Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Wolfer is
interested in several tracts OF land in
Redwood county, and his mission here
was in regard to renting them for the
ensuing crop year. Mr.. WOlfer is Of
the opinion that the State will give
Gov. Clough about $4,000 majority on
Nov. Sd.
From the Tracy papers it is learned
that Rev. w. H. KnoWltOn of the Epis-
copal Church of the Holy Communion
of this city will hold services at that
place once a month hereafter. Among
the officers of the Ladies Guild of that
place, having the affairs Of the church
society in charge are Mrs. D. E, Cas-
we'll as secretary and Mrs. J. A. Wiley
as treasurer.
Wedding cards We're received here
last week announcing the marriage OF
Rev. Ernest Thornquest to Miss Jennie
Ostrander of st. Louis, Mich, which
occurred Wednesday, Sept. 3Oth. Mr.
| Thornquest was formerly pastor of the
Christian church of this city and is an
enterprising young minister. Their flu
ture home will be PlainvieW, Mimi,
Mr.. Thornquest being pastor Of the
Christian church of that city.
Alfred, the fourteen-year-old son O.
Clint. Goodwin, residing on the Ham
mer place east of the city, had his righ
leg broke below the knee last Sunday
evening. The boy was riding horse
at very rapid gait. The ANNA
turned corner on the farm very sud
denly, and in doing so, slipped and fel
to the ground in such manner as t.
break young Goodwin's limb. DR.
Finn was called and set the limb.
The street lamp service during the
past week has been very poor and many
complaints have been made from resi-
dents outside of the business districts
During the dark nights of Friday ant
Saturday not lamp south Of Chest
nut street was lighted, and the lamps
on Bridge street were lighted only par
of the time. There is no use of having
street lamps unless they are in servic
on dark nights. Clear, moonligh
nights there is no need of lighting
them.
w. H. Allen has several valuable
souvenirs Of the Napoleonic reign AM
conquests in France and other coun
tries. One of the souvenirs or medal
is in honor of Napoleon's conquest O
Egypt. 1t is an exceptionally fin
piece of work and is considered invalu
able. Other medals are in memory O
the Column Vendome dedication AM
of other conquests in France Mr.. Al
len also has japanese ven, wortl
about 81 cents of our money. 1t i
square and it's value is told in Japanes
hieroglyphics.
The Redwood river is swarming will
fish. During an afternoon of the frs
part of the week Al. Theiring pulled
IS pickerel and grass pike from the wa
tiers above the Delhi milling property
dam, while kid with him pulled ou
"a. Nine of the number caught by Mr.
Theiring were huge pickerel weighing
from threeIto nine pounds, while the
balance was nearly all grass pike from
6 to 10 inches in length, the direct pro
duct of the stocking of the river with
the pike fry two years ago. In case the
coming winter does not freeze up every
air hole along the river and the Delhi
dam does not go out next spring there
will be some superb fishing along the
Redwood next year.
Red Wing Republican,: Some time
since Prof. F. V. Hubbard of this city
and Prof. Alton of Minneapolis, con