The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-11
MINNESOTA.

Mankota-Th1eVes are breaking up all
of the slot machines which are left out
over night. Thus far four have been
broken open and despoiled.. No clue to
the robbers.
MISUNDERSTANDING to the figures
publlShed by the Advance this town will
have a revenue of $4,000 from four sa-
looms this year. The license fee was fixed
at $500, instead of $4,000.
Martin Peck, aged seventeen son of a
farmer, was shot twice in the shoulder
Saturday night by a man ambushed be-
hind the barn, who made his escape and
whose identify is not known to the vic
tim. It is believed domestic difficulty is
at the bottom of the affair.
Milaca-Senator w. D. Washburn, of
Minneapolis, has sold 9400 acres farm
land in Mile Laos county, between Mi
Land Company of Minneapolis. The land
is valued at about So an acre, and will be
put on the market this summer. This
will open large territory to settlement
Fastening the development of its re-
sources.
Jasper-J w Hilliard, of Mortified,
and l.. Huestis, of Canon Falls, arrived
sumed charge of the Jasper roller mills
Monday morning. Both are experienced
millers and excellent business men, who
will prove valuable additions to the bust
ness circles Of Jasper. Messrs. Iilliard
and Huestis will move their families to
Jasper as soon as homes can be found
for them.
Crookston-E. M. Walsh reports that
there is a scarcity of houses and that if
there were fifty houses to rent at the
present time for in the region of $15 per
month they would be rented in no time.
It appears that this is a good field for
some capitalist to invest his money in
putting up a few substantial, but not
elaborate, homes.
Pipestone-Rae Bros. have been award
ed the contract by the council of Pipe
stone for putting in curbng and gutter
along the main street of that village.
The contract was secured at $50 for each
This will make a valuable Improvement
for Pipestone.
Edgerton = The enterprising business
men of Edgerton have organized local
telephone exchange which already has
eighteen subscribers.
Monticello-A mass meeting was held to
discuss the supposed incendiary origin Of
the fire which destroyed the meat market
lily narrowly escaped death by leaping
from the windows in the, second story.
1t was resolved to extend public aid in
re-establishing Khort's business, and
also, If possible, to detect the firebug.
Clinton Fafls-The wife of Rev. r. l..
Ludlam was burned to death. While at
work in the kitchen her clothing caught
fire. and she ran out and toward her hus-
band, who was at work short distance
from the house. She was unconscious
on the ground when her husband reached
her, and Sne died the next day.
Austin-The city has purchased the land
and islands in the Cedar river at the
head of Main street for the sum of 81, 600,
and will begin at once to improve the
property and make 1t one of the finest
fishing and camping parks in the state.
Evansville-At the meetings of the
board of county commissioners, the con-
tracts were let for the building of the
Douglas county jail. The contract for
st. Paul, for 1920 The total cost of the
Jail will thus be $14,746
Sleepy Eye-The Stark Cooperative
Creamery ASSOCIATION sold their creamery
in the town of Stark to Messrs. Gerland &
kruse, the creamery men at this place.
The new proprietors will assume control
OF the , property at once. The consideration
Hastings-Philip Dorm, of Nicollett. is
the guest of j. M. Langenfed. He is en-
deaVor1ng to discover the wherea bouts of
ms father-in-law, Hubert Margan, who
disappeared mySteriously few days be-
lore Christmas, and has not been seen
since. Mr.. Dorm has offered a reward of
$lOO for the recovery of his body, dead
New Ulm-The New TJlm Boot and Shoe
company let the contract Saturday after
noon for the erection of their building,
ana expect to have the plant in operation
stalled at present will consist of a twenty
nve-horse power engine, with forty-horse
power boiler, and fifty machines. The
contract Tor the construction of the build
Ing was awarded to Schapekahm s. Co.,
of this city.
Eagle Bend-In response to petition
signed by nearly everE business man in
town, the village counail at its meeting
Monday evening passed resolution set
ting apart $500 from the general fund as
road and bridge fund, said amount to be
expended on the road reading to Parkers
Pralrie, providing shorter route can be
secured and the town of sWykehaTrl and
Eastern do their share, of the necessary
Municipal Nudge H. F. Luce
was cured of stammering in one treat
ment. He suffered MANY wears from tha
defect or habit and regards the cure
New Richland-OWine 70 continued ILL.,