The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
KELLER FACTORY ITEMS.


tory last week on accounted sickness. returned
ito work on Monday in time to see that the
boys got their pay.
c. ]. Brown, one of the painters, who has
been on the sick list the past week He was
at his accustomed place on Monday,
John Bolen, the blacksmith, was sick on
Saturday and forced to remain at home. He
returned to work on Tuesday noon.
John Ringsmon, the machinest, has fine
pet these days in the shape of large boil on
his neck. He has been taking rest for a
couple ofdays.
The Reporter would ike to have the Edi-
tor OF the HERALD correct a couple Of mis-
It likes in the items of last week. Amos Bar
Der was printed Arnus Barker 'and George
Crouch read George Crounty. They say
they don't know themselves under those
names.
Gus Solim has been resting for couple OF
days as he was some what under the weather.
He went 20 ST. Paul on Monday to visit his
sister and take few days recreation.
Vinse Worland of Hobokon, one of the en-
ployees of the factory, took day of last
Thursday to attend a sale, and while there
bought a horse. He says he has PAGER and
Mr.. Bryant of the Hoboken. suberbs Will
have his hands full if he gets away with his
neighbor when theracing season commences
Bismark purchased a fine watch and chain
on Saturday night and on Monday night a
fine half sized violin. He must have bought
the watch strictly for his own use las he wont
tell any body the time ofday. -.----- .----,--
c. o. Hoffman, the Assistant push at the
factory, has been making some furniture the
past week Tor Mr.. Kellers private offie, Al d
has done some fine work. One piece, book
case, made of red Dad inside of yellow ,poru
lar and would have been fine job had Mr..
Hoffman got an experienced to finish them.
As it is we wont vouch for what they will
look like. (Our correspondent is too modest
by half-Ed.)
Henry Keller Jr., one of our travelling men
in the northwest, has added another article
to his line. He is handling fine stand which
he is selling so cheap that he has no trouble
in disposing of large quantities of them to
dealers. He also has three men working un-
der him. They sold fifteen kozen in Long
Prairie in single day. Henry and his part
ner intend top push them for all that there is
in them, and as he is first class salesman he
will surely do we'll He went to ST. Paul on
Saturday returning on Tuesday.
T. w. Hoffman, proprietor of the Hoffman
House, is charging his boarding house,
building large kitchen which will add very
much to the looks Of the house and will be a
neat convenience.
Hans Johnson thinks it pays to advertise,
as he has had several chances to get goggles.
He had fine pair presented to him on Tues
day. He looks fine with them on. He is
now able to see pile of harrow eaveners as
small as hundred in plea great improve
ment.
Chris Westergard has been at the factory
for several days working on some patent.
lust what 1t is l am unable: to determine, but
some day, possibly, when the steam is turned
ON it may start of across the prairie. No one
knows not even Chris himself.
Nick Pushley has been on the sicKlist since
Monday.
Part of the brick are all ready on the
ground for Mr.. Keller's house. They are
white pressed brick. He will have hand.
some house when completed.
1.-Two of the painters are off duty for a few
days. While Mr.. Griffin is resting he will
paper and paint Mr.. O'Connelrs residence. :
Sank Centre has paid very nearly
two dollars for insurance premiums
for every one received by way of losses,
during the year, 1896, There were re-
.ceived by the various agencies in the
city, representing forty nine compan-
les SO, 92S, AZ, and the losses incurred
were S., 537.O1, divided among eight
,companies-one of them paying nearly
one half of the total. The losses were
principally upon country property in
,sured in city agencies. Taking the
business of the city alone the losses
would not reach one-third of the pre-
muims. It would seem, in the light of
these figures, that this city is justly en-
titled to re-rating on a much lower ba-
sis.
Charles H. Pease has sold out his
meat market to George Grundman,
who has been in his employ during the
past winter. Mr.. Pease has been In
active business in this city for the past
six years, and by his affable manners
and upright dealings has built up a
fine business. The country will regret
to see his name dropped from the roll
of active business men of the city, and
hope it is only temporary. Mr.. Grund-