The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-29
NEWS IN MINNESOTA

Minnesota led in railroad construction
during 1893.
Major Schaeffer has been appointed
chief OF police of Minneapolis.
Senator Nelson is suffering from the
grippe, but is not seriously ill.
Elevator E of the Consolidated COM
pany at Dsluth is to be enlarged.
Work will begin as soon as possible on
the new Norwegian Evangelical semin-
airy at Hamline.
An order has been issued discontinue
ing the postofice at Oakel, Waseca
county.
j., II. Southall was taken to Saltwater
prison Saturday to begin his term of ten
years for government time check swim
dies.
Christmas presents from the Thir-
teenth to st. Paul friends were stopped
in the postof6ce to see ii they were duti-
able.
/ For the first time in many years st.
Paul was without municipal court,
Tuesday, Judge Hire being i'll and Judge
Orr absent.
E. F. Dodge, for 90 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. 1t was decided to ask an APP
! preparation of $150,0O0 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. Robbie.
who have been residents of that place
over 90 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 $S5. 900 and assets $4,000, exclusive OF
Clements Minneapolis real estate. val.
ued at SEQ, 900, on which it is hoped te
realized.
AT Mankato Referee Flittie has made
an order declaring the Lord Milling
company of Elysian bankrupt, ON peti
ton of three creditors of Elysian. The
liabilities are said to be above 100000
Mr.. Flittie has also made an order dis
charging Trustee Somsen Of Alfred l.,
Bilber, a New Ulm bankrupt. Thomas
J. Jones of Mankato has petitioned te
be declared a 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. Thi:
means that the question of issuing
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the power of the city council, and tina!
the towns like Austin, Albert Lea and
others, which have been dry for many
years, could have been licensed.
1t 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 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.