Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
MINNESOTA.

Minnesota.
Mrs. Augusta F. Hilgedick, wife of
Q prominent farmer Of Faxon town.
ship, Sibley county, was drowned in
the Minnesota river, together with
her small son, whom she attempted to
save. Both bodies have been recov-
cred.
Some boys coming down from Crook
ston In q boat discovered the body of
an unknown man in the river, about
i've miles from Fisher, The remains
were badly decomposed.
The Episcopal chapel just erected at
Cloquet was blown down during
severe thunder shower Monday even
ing. The building was set on high
posts preparatory to putting afounda-
ton under 1t. The loss is almost
total.
At Freedom last Monday night Gil
more and Lattin's safe was blown
open and robbed.
The water in the Mississippi is still
rising, and is now within * feet of
the high water mark IN 80.
Saltwater. - The Saltwater Union
Depot and Transfer Company's prop
erty, embracing the Union Depot,
Lumbermen's Exchange Building and
grounds and transfer railway, which
has been In receivers hands since
1892, was sold at foreclosure sale to
Col. Stephen NJ. Crosby of Boston.
Mass, for s250,OOO.
Anoka. The body Of Martin E.
Spencer, Of Ostego, was found in the
Mississippi river. The coroner, sheriff
and undertaken were notified and the
body brought to Anoka.
Duluth. - Michael Vail has brought
. Oil, GOO personal injury suit against
the Chandler Iron Company, on &C.
count Of an accident to Edward Vail,
. minor. Halldor Segurdson has
brought another suit for the same
against the Duluth Transfer
railway.
Dassel. Charles w. Henke has pur-
chased E. j. Scott interest in the
Dassel Anchor. The paper will con-
tinue republican in politics.
Dassel. Patrick O'Fallen was kick
ed in the stomach by COW the other
day and died from his injuries.
Cloquet. Owing to unusually high
water in the st. Louis river All of the
Ave large saw mills at this place have
been obliged to shut down.
Preston-At Harmony several young
men became boisterously drunk. OH
Ger Harstadt attempted to preserve
order and used his club. The young
men have had the officer arrested.
Montevideo, MIMI District court
here with 48 civil and three
criminal cases on the calendar. A large
number Of trial by jury.
Morehead, Mimi. The city will prob
ably issue 100000 percent 1O-year
bonds, the proceeds to be expended in
the floating debt Of the city.
New Ulm, Minn.-A severe hail storm
passed over here breaking several hum
dred panes OF glass In the high school
building and residences.
Mountain Lake, Minn.-While out
fishing on Bingham lake Peter H. Dick
and jacob Epp were drowned. The
accident happened about 200 yards
from shore, where the water was Is
feet deep.
East Henderson. Mlnn.-Mrs, Walby
q domestic on the farm of E. Hilger-
dick, near Blakely, and the seven year
old son Of MIR. Hilgerdick, were drown
ed In the Minnesota river near Blake
" Saturday.
vUSrcr. Af;,,r A<Aho
ing OF the Winona and Southwestern
Improvement company v. Simpson
was elected president, H. w. LANDER
ton vice president, NJ. G.. Norton Sec
rotary and treasurer.
Little Falls, Minn.-A temporary in
junction has been secured to prevent
the making of 3 contract between the
city anc the Herald for the city print
ing, the council having at its last
made the Herald the official
paper. The injunction was secured BY
Senator Fuller, editor Of the Daily
Transcript.
Northfleld, Minn.-The following
were elected officers at the Epworth.
League convention just held: FIG
Barnes, Randolph, president; L. d.
Harkins, first vice, Fairbault; Miss
second vice, st. Paul; Miss
Stella Scofield, third, Pennington:
George Ericsson, f0uth, Red Wing: Miss
Nerva Foster, Randolph, correspond
ing secretary; P. @. Carpenter, North
field, treasurer; Miss A. Stebbins, Ham,
line, superintendent of JUNIORS.
Austin, Minn.-C. G. Gubl, q baker.
assigned. Liabilities, $500, assets s6Oo.
Crookston, Mimi. ~ Postofilce In
spector Farrell placed Deputy Post
master Page under arrest upon the
charge Of opening registered letter.
4 Duluth, Minn.-During q recent
storm tho wind struck the Pennsyl-
vania & Ohio coal docks and caused
damage Of $4,000. It will take thirty
lays to repair the damage.
Duluth, Mimi. H. Brigham. an
has been indicted on the
charge Of swindling in q land deal by
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