The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-02

MIs. Mattle hughes Is visiting with
relatives in Marshall.
Miss Amelia Stinson has entered
the employ of St. Barnabas hospital,
Minneapolis, where she will remain
for three years training and study
ing for professional nurse.
Yesterday was New Years! But in
name only. The usual business was
carried on the foreoonn, the news
paper presses continued going around
and not a call was reported. Two or
three dinner gatherings occurred dur
ing the day.
The Tracy Herald of last week
states that John Murphy, one of Red
wood couhty's oldest settlers, has been
dangerously ill for some time at the
home of his son, Thomas Murphy of
Westline, for some time past. It adds
that the old gentleman is 20 years of
age and his friends have very little
hopes of his recovery.
Olivia Press: Will Barnes came over
from Redwood Falls last Friday, and
probably man more sorely vexed
never came into the village. When
about five miles from town one of his
horses refused to assist in pulling the
sleigh and the only way he could pre-
vail upon the balky steed to bulge
was to lead her. The remainder of
the journey to town was finished in
this manner.
The Daughters of Rebekah gave a
very pleasant Christmas entertainment
at their headquarters in Odd Fellows
block on the night of Dec. 25th. The
programme was an informal one Of
literary and musical exercises. Pop
corn and candy composed the refresh
ment bill of fare. At the meeting
next Wednesday evening the follow
ing officers will be installed: Mrs.
Elizabeth McClintock, N. g.; Mrs.
Ella Mckay, V. G.; Nellie Barnes, R.
S.; Harlan Mckay, F. S.; Rhoda
Ferris, treasurer.
The Window Reporter of last week
stated that Jos. Pugh of Redwood
Falls would be in that town soon with
a view of locating there. Mr.. Pugh is
out of town and when his oldest son
Russell, was shown the slip, he stated
that he had no knowledge of his faith.
or leaving Redwood Falls. It is stat.
ed, however, that Mr.. Pugh is looking
up location for his son Russell, ano
it is probable that Window has beer
decided upon as the place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pugh will not return from theil
Iowa trip until next week.
| Dana Caswell Schmahl, the first
naale Schmahl of the third generation
of that fauaTly, was born to Edito
and Mrs. J.. A. Schmahl of The GA
zETrE last Saturday morning early
He weighed IL pounds ut his birth
The first words from the young mai
! intelligible to the father, were: "Pap'
1'have they all paid their srbscrip
tions?" Messrs. @. L. Dornberg, D
j. Laird and Frank Hubbard, in
Iclever manner, lent their assistance il
making the fact of the birth known
lby arranging dummy child, neatl,
lclothed, in the front window of tn
new GAZETTE building, labeled 81
pounds" early Saturday morning.
| Just before the final hour for films
|petitions for candidates arrived las
| Friday evening a'number in the Firs
ware, at the solicitation of Messrs. Chas
! Athey end A. B. TruesdeA, filed pc
tition asking that the name of G.. "
George be placed upon the ticket a
an independent candidate. Judg
sStuart's petition was filed during tn
l.early part of that week kut owing t.
several names having been on the pc
jtitious of both D. "A. Stuart and Judg
Baldwin they were stricken off from
|'hoth, and Mr.. Stuart found it neees
sary to secure a few more signers
His petition was also FLED finally o.
Friday evening. Nv. S. Mckay is the
competing candidate with G.. w
George in the First ward, w. r. Cas-
we'll has no opposition in the Secont
and Messrs. Dickinson, H. A. Balduas
and F. L. Warner will also slid
through without opposition.
The Ski-U-Mah quartette of tn
University of Minnesota will appea
at the opera house next Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 9TH, under the auspices O
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