The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-23
MINNESOTA.

Owatonna-The Lutheran League Of
Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota
viii meet here in June. About 200 dele
gates will be present at the convention.
Preston-The state board of charities
has condemned the Fillmore county Jail
and ordered a new one to be erected. E.
&. Lockerby has been appointed principal
of the Preston high school.
Blue Earth-Rev. N. A. Hunt, father
of Dr. Hunt, of Blue Earth, who recent
~ died at Cloquet, Mimi. had reached
the ripe age of Lightweight. years. He
was one of the pioneer ministers OF the
gospel of this state.
Red Wing-On jan 16, 1898, Mary Shell
don, seventeen years old, daughter of
Thomas Sheldon, residing near Pepin,
was murdered and the house fired to con-
ceal the crime. Erie Paulson was arrest
ed on suspicion and confined in the Du-
rand, Wis, Jail. On July % following
Paulson made his escape and no trace
was found of him until this week. when
he was arrested at FoSStOn, MINI.
Sank Center-A number of people from
! Iowa. Wisconsin and Illinois are looking
up lands in Benton county for farming
purposes and will locate here just as
as a good number of others have done
during the past few months.
Dawson-H. M. Bell. of Marietta, and
I. E. Bell, of Nebraska, have purchased
the Johnson Bros. store, and will take
possession Immediately.
Wells-The annual conference of the
German Evangelical church will begin
May l at this place, and Bishop Bay
togel will conduct the conference. About
eighty ministers are expected to be
present.
Wabasso-Vincent Brand, of Fairfax,
has completed arrangements for the
erection OF a new business block here
this summer. The building, when com
pleted, will be valuable addition to the
town.
Two Harbors-Daniel Nelson, Of Still
water, Who has recently been employed
by the Scott & Holston lumber firm was
found dead on the Duluth tracks near
here. He had both legs broken, and evil
IDENTIFY had been struck by a train during
the night.
Observation-Disclosures of the First
National bank, recently organized here
have elected the following officers: Pres
1dent, L: A. Brush; vice president Hon.
0. e. Hammer, E. G. Lenton, M j. Gin
ter and c. E. Faucet.
Albert Lea-Anson Jones has sold his
colo storage plant on North Broadway
to Smith Wright & Sons, of Williston
Vt. The transaction is an important one
for Albert Lea, for it means the enlarge
ment of this industry and the establish
meht OF a permanent headquarters for
the collection of poultry and eggs from
d large territory in Southern Minnesota
for shipment East.
Henderson-The question of issuing
ponds to the extent of $4,000 for the cree
!nltted TO the voters and carried by a
large majority.
Wadena-The June term of the district
court will convene in this city June Il
The bonded indebtedness of Wadena was
wiped out Tuesday, when Auditor F. c.
Field drew a warrant for $414O and
treasurer William Dover issued a check
for that amount and sent the same 10
New York, where the bonds were held
Northfield-E. w. Wallbridge, Of this
city, has sued B. B. Sheffield, of Fari-
bault, for $4,000 damages for alleged
SANDER and defamation of character. The
actlon is based in part upon another
brought in the district court by the Shelf
neid Milling company against MI. Wall
bridge for some 5000 bushels of wheat
over which there was a controversy
Stewartsville-The farmers elevator
was burned Friday. The fire was beyond
control before it was discovered The
building was built about five years ago
at q cost of $1,000, and there was 81 500
insurance on grain and seeds.
st. James-The Plaindealer was sold
last week to Mr.. Cole, of Cascade To-,
who Will take possession May 2.
Willmar-Miss Julia Booth, of WiIlmar,
has been reelected principal of the High
S scnG0ole at Marshall. A real estate land
by Messrs. Thorpe & Nasset. of this
place The deal involved LOO acres of
improved lands in different parts of the
county and the purchase price was $22 1872
The purchaser was Mr.. Beardsley of I'LL
nois, who represents one of the largest
investment companies in the United
States.
Moorhead-C Charles Berg, one of the
Oldest citizens of this city, died Friday.
Mr. Berg was a native of Sweden, and
has lived in Moorhead since 1882 Gov.
LIND Will be present at the commence
ment exercises of the normal school on
May l, and will deliver an address in the
evening.
Rochester-Hon. D. A. Morrison at
tended a meeting n oil In
surance company in ST. Paul yesterday.
Judge Pope, of Plainview, died at his
home yesterday, having reached the adj.
Vanced age of seventy-five years About
800 were raised for the Indian famine
and relief fund at the mass meeting held
In the Methodist church here.