The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-09

Mrs. G. I. Ward is taking in the
State Fair attractions 1T st. Paul this
week.
The w. G. I. U. will meet this after
noon at 8 o'clock in the NJ. E. church
parlors.
Alfred Madigan left for Seattle,
Wash, Tuesday, and will join his
parents there.
The Episcopal church is receiving q
new coat of paint from the brushes of
Messrs. Jones & Jones.
Tuesday and Wednesday we're both.
hot days, southern breeze furnish
ing the only comfort to city residents.
Mrs. Pc. Beecher and Mrs. Swayne
have been visiting Mrs. C. T. Howard
at Redfeld, S. D., during the past
week.
Miss Emily Wilson left for her
school at Lake Benton on Friday and
Miss Ellen Wilson for her school at
Springfield on Saturday.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. G.. E. Waldron Friday
afternoon, Sept. 10th, at three o'clock.
All members are requested to be
present.
Mr.. DC. Sullivan of Marshall, dis
trict deputy of the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons of the State, was
in the city Tuesday inspecting the
records of Redwood Chapter and in
curing into it's membership.
An addition to the VanDusen ele-
vator in this city will be constructed
along the west side of the building
during the next two or three weeks.
The stone for the foundation arrived
here last week. The addition will be
used for the reception and storage of
coarse grain.
The committee having in charge the
matter of a star course of entertain
ments, such as lectures, musical feats,
etc., during the coming winter, started
out Tuesday morning and in an hour
or two had secured over so pledges of
support of the course. This practi-
cally makes the course sure thing.
Rev. Jas. j. Woods of the cathedral
St. Paul, has been appointed pastor of
the Catholic congregation of Redwood
Falls and will celebrate mass in St..
GATHERINGS church here next Sunday,
Sept. IL, at 1000 q. m. Mass will be
celebrated in Sheridan, Sept. 10, at
the usual hour.
An itinernant named Mclean was
badly beaten by George Brown in
front of The GAZETTE Office Tuesday
evening. Itappears that Mclean was
intoxicated, and while in that condi-
ton stole some bottles from Browns
saloon. Brown afterwards heard of it
and crossing the street, dealt Mclean
a blow in the head, knocked him off
the stone steps and then kicking him
several times before the attack was
stopped by bystanders. McLean's
head was badly bruised and a cash
below the mouth was 50 deep that DR..
Finn was called in to dress and stitch
the same.
/ Our July weather seems to have
come in September, according to the
temperature of last Sunday and Mon
day. During the afternoon of Sunday
the thermometer registered 81 degrees
IN the shade, and it was between SO
and 81 all day. There was very little
breeze stirring and the inhabitants
were continuously looking for the
cool places not to be found. On Mon
there was more of breeze stirring,
yet during the middle of the day it
was very sultry. It cooled off mater
tally in the evening. The hot weather
has had great effect on corn and it
is almost certain that only few fields
in Redwood county, if any, will be in
jured by frosts appearing after this
date. Along the sandy bluffs of the
Minnesota river corn is even now
ready for the harvest.
| Hon G, D. Gilfllan was up from the
Siding Tuesday, at which time he first
learned of the death of Frank Waters
of Morton. Mr. Gillian stated that
Mr.. Waters demise was a great loss
to the community. Mr. Gilfllan also
stated that the cemetery in this city
should be the property of an associa-
ton, and that if such an organization
was formed he would be willing to con-
tribute about 500 to the enterprise.
He believes that the care of cemetery