The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-16

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their annual bal masque on the even
ing of St. Valentines day, Feb. 18th.
Oh, these tormenting chilblains!
Well, why be tormented, when Jones'
Sure Cure will not only relieve but cure
quickly. Hitchcock, the druggist,
| keepsit. 184t.
At a meeting of the county COM
missioners Tuesday T. L. Gilbert was
appointed an appraiser of State lands
in this county. John Garlic had been
appointed at previous meeting but
the board learned that it was uncon-
stitutional to appoint one of it's own
members, and hence the action was
rescinded and T. L. Gilbert was ap-
pointed. The State will appoint two
of the appraisers, one of whom will
probably be G.. V. Everett.
J. E. Moon IS standing for the posi-
ton of alderman in the second ward
for the short term of one year. This
precipitates contest between w. H.
Webster, the present alderman hold
ing that Office, and Mr.. Moon. A. B.
Truesdell also announced Tuesday
that he would be candidate for city
recorder against George L. Evans,
making fight on all of the Offices ex-
cept treasurer, alderman of the first
and alderman of the second wards for
the long term.
At the last session of the W. r. c.,
on Dec. 18th, the following officers
we're elected for the year 1898: Fannie
J. Buxton, president; Mary 3. Baker,
S. "; Hattie A. Brewster, j. v; Eliza
beth Rowe, secretary; May D. Gale,
treasurer; Helen J. Hale, conductress;
Clara S. Lyman, guard; Chloe T.
Goodrich, assistant conductress; Car
oline F. Everett, assistant guard;
Clara S. Lyman, delegate; Elizabeth
D. Chapman, alternate; Mary E.
Brooks, installing officer.
At the regular meeting of John S.
Marsh Post last Tuesday evening j..
B. Robinson was elected post COM
mander, L. A. Colson senior vice COM
mander, John Thomas junior vice
commander, L. Annis quartermaster,
August Knuepple surgeon, B. A.
Southwick chaplain, H. G. Baker O. D.,
and Peter Robidou O. G.. The repre-
sentatives elected to the department
encampment were George Buxton and
l.. A. Colson with G. j. jackson and
B. A. Southwick as alternates.
At the last meeting of the K. of P.
lodge of this city H. M. Aune was
elected chancellor commander, J. P.
Cooper vice chancellor, A. E. Clark
prelate, G.. L. ParkhiIl Master of the
work, B. A. Ferris master of arms, G.
W. Mead master of finance, Guy
Warner master of the exchequer and
Emil Kuenzli trustee. The officers
will be installed at the first regular
meeting in January. The officers of
the order of the Rathbone Sisters, be-
ing the ladies' auxiliary to the K. P,
will hold over another year.
The county commissioners accepted
the bid of the First National Bank of
St. Paul for the $4,000 four per cent.
bonds of Redwood county to be issued
Jan. LIST to refund the Minnesota val
ley railway bonds. The bank bid par
and premium of $23.75 on the same,
and also agreed to go to all the ex-
pense of preparing the issue. Other
bidders we're Trowbridge & Co., who
wanted commission of $3.50 for TAX
ing them at par; S. A. Kean, who
wanted half per cent. commission F.;
the First National Bank of Portage,
Wis, which concern wanted commits
sion OF only SZzo Tor taxing them at
par; N. w. Harris & Co., who wanted
a commission of $34l, and Farson,
Leach & Co., who wanted commits
sion of 1888. The commissioners feel
highly elated over the success of their
attempt to have the interest on the
bonds reduced from Z to 4 per cent.
and also to have the bonds issued in
such manner that they are practic-
ally on or before bonds. Besides, the
commissioners have secured money
premium, besides the work of prepar-
ing the bonds.
Horses for Sale.
Six good horses will be sold bv