The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-07-14

Mrs. Matilda Liebenguth visited
with her son, George Liebenguth, at
New Ulm, on Saturday.
Miss Eta Eyerson Of Springfield,
formerly Of this city, was visiting with
friends here during the past week.
A valuable horse belonging to.S. D.
Westfall was struck by lightning,
and killed during the early part of
last week.
| Nearly all, if not all of the rye in
Redwood county. has been cut and is
now in shock. Many fields of barley
are already for the reaper.
The Tracy Herald states that VIM
Week of Walnut Grove is strongly
spoken of as the Republican nom
inee for sheriff of Redwood county,
E. B. Hale returned from Mortified
last Friday. Mr.. Hale went to that
city in response to telegram an
nouncing the death of his mother. who
was over 80 years old at the time OF
her death. The funeral was on Thurs
day. The mother died just seven
months after the elder hale passed
away.
At the regular meeting of Redwood
Lodge /. 0. o. F., No. 68, last Satur-
day evening, district deputy grand
Master G.. E. Mckay installed the fol-
lowing officers: G. E. Andrews, N. g.;
Fred J. Barnes, V. g.; g. E. Mckay,
R. S.; Geo. Brooks, inside guard; 81.
F. Buechner, outside guard; Levi
Annis, chaplain; John Vale, warden.
Enterprise Encampment of this city
had an installation of officers last Fri
day evening. H. F. Buechner was in
stalled as chief patriarch, j. W. Ferris
as senior warden, F. M. Isham as
junior warden, c. D. Thompson as
scribe, and E. B. Hale as high priest.
A banquet was served after the install
lation, and the festivities kept up un-
til after midnight. About Is members
of the Encampment were present.
The barn of Ben. Wolff. residing in
Paxton, was struck by lightning, by
the second sharp bolt that decended
early last Thursday morning. The
barn was destroyed, and with it four
horses belonging to Mr.. Wolff, and
four horses belonging to P. H.
Miller of Morton. Aside from this
loss Mr.. Wolff lost several sets of har-
ness, large quantity of feed, etc. Mr..
Wolff did not carry insurance on the
barn, or contents, and as a result the
loss comes exceptionally hard on him.
He is one of the oldest and most genial
farmers in that township.
Miss Alma Liebengnth of this city
is probably the youngest "bloated"
bondholder of this section, the young
lady having recently subscribed for,
and secured small number of govern
ment bonds of the war loan. On last
Friday she received notice that her
application had been accepted and
that the bonds would be delivered to
her some time in August, together
with check for interest accumulated
at that time. Miss Liebenguth ex-
cepts to the appelation some poll
tician might apply to her, since be-
coming bondholder, however.
The last issue of the Methodist Her
aid contains the following:-B. A.
Shuman addressed large audience
at Redwood Falls on Sunday, June
18th, in the interest of the Students
Volunteer Missionary campaign. His
visit was an inspiration to the Ep-
worth League and to all our people.
He spoke at North Redwood ia the
afternoon, and at five o'clock met the
Epworth League cabinet, after which
he led the devotional meeting. In a
few minutes money was subscribed
for missionary library, which was
put in, and missionary committee
organized including many young
people who now begin systematic CIV
ing to missions. A fine list of sub
scribers to World Wide Missions was
secured. Rev. G.. 81. Way the pastor,
thinks the results will be far reaching.
Another good illustration of Mr..
McCleary's postal service in this place
was made public last Friday. Mr..
Thos. McKeon, for a number of years
a resident of this place, had been ex-
pecting an important letter from a
friend in the west for about six weeks.
He inquired daily for his mail and