The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-12-31

The county officers elect will take
charge of their offices next Tuesday.
E. G.. Greene spent Christmas with
his relatives at Owatonna, returning to
Redwood Falls Monday afternoon.
E. L. Beach leaves for st. Paul this
week in order to be present at the open
ing of the legislature next Tuesday.
O. E. Maxson and wife, the former a
brother of Mrs. Geo. B. Hughes, spent
Christmas with the family of Geo. B.,
in this city.
A. D. Southworth of Mortified, the
owner of several tracts of land in this
county, one located near Belview, was
in the city on Thursday of last week.
j. M. Huntington s dog "Sport" stole
into Francois & SchmahPs store Sun
day afternoon. The next morning he
was found dead. Old age was the
cause.
The X. P. ball and reception last
Friday evening was success. About
80 couple were present and enjoyed the
entertainment at the hall, the dancing
at the opera house and the supper at
Hotel Francois.
The Herald states that Pat. Shields
of the Redwood branch, who has been
laid up for more than two months with
serious internal trouble, is home from
Minneapolis, where he has been under
going treatment. He returns with good
chances for recovery.
THE GAZETTE is in receipt of souv-
enir] book of Wabasha and vicinity.
The book is illustrated, the pictures be-
ing of buildings in Wabasha as well as
portraits of the different county officers.
George Duerre looms up much hand
somer man than when residing here.
A heavy mustache makes the improve
ment.
James Larson came over from John.
sonville township last Saturday even
ing, leaving on Mondays train for St
Paul, where he will represent Redwood
county in this winters session of the
legislature. Mr.. Larson will introduce
a bill looking to the establishment of
State Normal school in Redwood Fall:
and will push it with vigor during The
session.
Through the courtesy of H. G. Ack
mann number of dinners in this city
last Friday were made the more delect
able by the service of lettuce and rad
ishes. Mr.. Ackmann received large
consignment of the new vegetables
early Christmas morning and immedi
arely sent it out to patrons. The let
tuce and radishes were both pleasing
at this season of the year.
Regarding the query put to G. F
Case of Marshall week or two ago al
to where that town got its whiskey
Mr.. Case has the following in the las
issue of his paper: You forget, Brother
Schmahl, that Marshall is prohibi
ton town and allows no liquor fol
home consumption except by express
or DOCTORS prescription. Come ovel
and try our artesian water.
The Rev. John Sinclair performed 8
double wedding ceremony on Christ
mas eve, The minister was at church
that night when some one Informed
him that double-headed wedding
party was waiting for him to make
them one and one. The minister hur
riedly dropped the Christmas pro
gramme and walked outside where HI
found the party waiting. He usheret
Them down to Hotel Francois, and il
the parlor of that hostelry he unitet
them in the holy bonds of wedlock
They were George Ellis and Laden,
Ellis and c.. B. Labdell and Clara Ellis
all residing on the south side of tn
county.
Col. r. H. G.. Human wandered VI
from the Indian Agency last Saturda.
afternoon. Col. Human announced
that the Indians were given genuin
Santa Claus entertainment last Thurs
day evening. A tree had been arranged
in the church. On the tree were placet
a large number of presents from eastern
parties interested in the Agency In
dams, and during the evening thes
were given to the inhabitants. Ever,
Indian, squaw and papoose received {
gift of more or less importance and the.
accepted them in the most jovial man
ner. "The Indians enjoy Christina
tree or an entertainment of that kim
better than the white folks, believe,
remarked Col. Human during tn
course of his remarks.
The average temperature for tn
month of November, according to tn
weather report, and taken from the rec
F ords of SO stations was Is degrees or g..
degrees below the monthly normal
The highest was at Mazeppa and tn
lowest at Roseau. The maximum tenn