The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-06-04

dence of r. S. Pickett on Mill street.
J. P. Cooper, the hustling piano
agent, was in Lamberton over Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Schleuder left here last week
for Albert Lea wheres she will visit
friends and relatives
There is plenty of garden truck to
meet the demand with good quantity
left to burn this year.
The Delhi cornet band will give
free dance in their new hall in Delhi ON
the evening of June 18th.
A barn belonging to John frost of
Sheridan township was struck by light
ming and badly demolished during the
storm of the oath.
The city council held a meeting
Tuesday evening. Aside from bills be-
ing allowed and the ordering of gen.
eral cleanup at the hose houses, no i'm
portant business was transacted.
Harry Bacon, Deputy Auditor, met
with very painful accident at Beaver
Falls last week Thursday, says the
Olivia Press. Just before leaving Olivia
Mr.. Bacon purchased bicycle and
since he has been in Beaver has been
learning to ride. On the evening of the
day mentioned he took his bicycle and
went to the top of a high hill for the
purpose of coasting down. During the
descent the bicycle became unmanage-
able and carried it's rider off the road
into barb wire fence Mr.. Bacon re-
ceived several bad cuts on the face and
was badly used up all around. He was
brought to Olivia Friday and it will
probably be some time before he entire
ly RECEIVERS from the effects of his in
juries.
There is some doubt as to whether
Redwood county Democrats will be
represented at the Democratic State
convention on June 10th to elect dele
gates to the National Democratic con-
vention. The State committee neglect
ed to send Chairman Bager copy of
the call for the State convention and
the latter, overlooking any newspaper
reference that the convention had been
called, failed to call a county conven-
ton. He has written to the county
committeeman to meet in this city Sat
urday for the purpose of determining
what should be done 1t is possible
that three Democrats will be sent to st.
Paul having committee credentials and
the State convention can admit them
Or not, as they choose.
A sensational will contest case came
off before Judge of Probate Glenn of
Renville county yesterday. A party
named Remicke, residing at Bird
Island, died year or more ago, leaving
two wives. Wife No. | went to Chica-
go and took possession Of all of his
property in that city. Wife No. 2 re-
NAMED in Renville county and took
possession of his property in Renville
county including half section of land,
etc. One Chicago attorney was present
to represent wife No. l and another was
present representing No. 2, while both
wives had Renville county attorney
each to appear with their Chicago at
torneys. The Probate Court reserved
it's decision, but whisper from Beaver
says that the attorneys will win out be-
fore the case is over
''Brac, the Poor House Girl" given
by the graduating class and one or two
others of the High..School at the opera
house last Monday evening was prob
ably one of the best plays that has been
presented by home talent in this city
for many years. Carrie Isham, as
"Brac, "iwon the admiration and ap-
plause Of the audience from the start
by her jolly disposition, innocent ways
and bright and witty remarks The
acting of her part was perfect. Lulu
Crouley, as "Clarissa Avery" the old
maid with high strung nervous organ
ization, was excellent and caused con-
siderable merriment among those pres
ent. Alice Gassman as Gamma Blaken
the Villains accomplice, and Addie
Bigham as "Dorcas jones' rendered
their parts to perfection. 10y Pugh
took the part of Bob Wilder, Brac's
lover, and he did.exceedingly well. The
play, like all plays in which there is a
lover must have a villain. This part
was taken by Raleigh Jennings and
was well acted. Prof. Torrens repre-
the part of Crank Karl'' and carried
the part well. James Beecher, as Gran
som Sage" the lawyer who, while
looking after his fees was looking out
for life companion, was perfect, his
movement on the stage being free and
easy. The gross receipts were $50, and
will give the class net receipt of about
$50, less the amount to pay for class
picture, to be used for purchasing
books for the school library.