Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-12-30

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Major Sehaedef has: been appointed
chief q pelioe g MINI apozi n Il
Senator Nelson ID uffering from the
grippe but Is not seriously u 8
Elevator + of the Consolidated com.
) pany ct Duluth is to be enlarged. !,
Work win begin as sosn as possible q
the new Norwegian Evangelical semin-
airy at Ham line .= I. r II ...s y !,
An order has been issued discontinu-
ing the postof6ce at Oakel, Waseca
county. 49,. =. ... g. Z.
=. J. H. Southall was taken to Saltwater
prison Saturday to begin his term of ten
years for government time check swim
dies. ..', .~4 81 - ,:3r
:. Christmas presents from the Thir-
teenth to St. Paul friends we're stopped
in the postof6ce to see if they were duti-
able. . -.
For the first time in many years St.
Paul was without municipal court,
Tuesday, Judge Hine being ill and Judge
Orr absent. 49,.
E. F. Dodge, for 25 years with the St.
Paul and Duluth road and for the last
year with the Eastern Minnesota, has
been given the position of traffic man
ager Of the Minneapolis chamber of
commerce.
There was no formal graduation at
the close Of the fall term at the Winona
normal school, but the normal board
has approved the recommendation that
diplomas be issued to six students who
have completed their course of stuty.
The Duluth legislative delegation met
with W. F. Phelps, president Of the
normal school board, and talked over
the plans for the proposed Duluth nor
NAL school. It was decided to ask an ap-
preparation Of $150,000 for the erection
of the building.
A notable social event occurred at
Rush City in the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Robie
who have been residents of that place
over 20 years. About $50 invitations
were sent out and the worthy couple
were the recipients of many elegant
gifts.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed at Winona for Clements, Todd &
Greenleaf, Of the defunct Fillmore
County bank. The liabilities are placed
at $50. 900 and assets $4,000, exclusive Of
Clements Minneapolis real estate, val
ued at $50, 900, on which it is hoped to
realized.
At Mankato Referee Flittie has made
an order declaring the Lord Milling
company Of Elysian a bankrupt, on petit
ton Of three creditors of Elysian. The
liabilities are said to be above $4,000
Mr.. Flittie has also made an order dis
charging Trustee Somsen of Alfred L.
Bilber, New Ulm bankrupt. Thomas
J. Jones Of Mankato has petitioned to
be declared bankrupt.
Judge Weber, sitting at New Ulm,
has decided that the Minnesota local
option law does not apply to Redwood
Falls and the other cities. This
means that the question OF issuing
license in cities. is exclusively within
the power Of the city council, and that
the towns like Austin, Albert Lea and
others, which have been dry for many
years, could have been licensed.
It has been decided by the directors
to keep the next state fair open day
and evening next September. Secretary
Randall has busted himself on the pro-
ject and finds that a majority of the di-
rectors agree to it with enthusiasm.
The grounds will be lighted by electric
ity and the evening attractions. will be
in keeping with the day features. With
the new half-mile track and athletic
field there will be an opportunity for
good racing under the electrics, bicycle
contests and other athletic events, and
fireworks will be made a card as they
are at many fairs with good effect.