Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-04
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Drowned While Skating.

Drowned While Skating.
Frank Jacobs, a prominent citizen
and a member of the Grand Army, was
drowned while skating on Detroit lake.
He was unmarried. and was upwards
Of 80 years of age.
George Peacock and James Campbell
were drowned while skating at Lowry.
Miss Alma Liebeng,lth, 16-year-old
girl was drowned while skating at
Redwood Falls.
George Whitford, 10 years of age,
employed in the shops of the Mime
sofa & International railway at Brain
erd, was drowned in Rice lake. He
and a boy named Bridgeman were
skating, when Bridgeman broke
through the ice, and in helping him
out Whitford was drowned.
Gustav Wig, young man of 20
years, whose home is near Vining, waa
drowned in Stewart lake, just north OF
that village. He started for the lake
alone, and companion who arrived
later found his cap near an airhole.
Search was made and the body recov.
cred late in the evening.
Masonic Fair.
Masonic fairs have been held in sew.
eIal cities, such as Detroit, Washing
ton and San Francisco, where, because
of the strength and influence of the
Masonic bodies, they became social
events. The Masons of Minneapolis
expert no less from their fair, to be
held Dec. 2 to inclusive. It is given
for the purpose of adding to the fund
which is to purchase the outstanding
stock OF the Masonic Temple. This
building was erected by building as
ISOLATION, composed largely of mem
bers of the order. AS the lodges grew
in strength they acquired blocks OF
stock, and they have now united in a
common effort to raise a large enough
fund to become the exclusive owners
of the building.
People who go to fairs are always hot
after prizes, and the Masons have ar.
ranged for enough of them to satisfy
the hungriest. There will be three
prizes every night, and grand prize
on Saturday night which will go tc
some person who has purchased tickets
and attended the fair every evening.
Besides, the fair committee is going tc
give away to ticket holder a $500
piano and a farm.
Violated the Law.
The judges and clerks of the pro
bate courts of many counties in the
state have been unwittingly violating
a section of the internal revenue law.
in regard to revenue stamps on bond.
furnished by executors, assignees
guardians and receivers appointed BY
the court. Under the internal revenue
law of June 10, 1898, portion of sec
ton 10 read to mean that the above
named offices were exempt from any
taxation in connection with the bono
furnished,
Annual Meeting.
Fruits and berries, flowers and bees
vegetables and trees will be discussed
fully and learnedly at the Plymouth
Congregational church, Minneapolis
Dec. 3-6. The Minnesota State Horti
cultural society, the Minnesota Stat,
Forestry association, the Minnesot:
Beekeepers' association and the Wo
mans Auxiliary will combine forces t.
make the 39th ann ual meeting of tn,
horticultural society success.
More Iron.
The latest iron ore discovery on thu
Vernlillion range may bring rich re
turns to the state of Minnesota. Tn,
vein is located on section 36-59-17
which is state school land, and it i
leased under a contract to pay the stat,
a royalty of 25 cents a ton, and to min,
not less that 5000 tons annually. Til,
ore is of the best quality, and som,
runs 81 per cent iron. If it is worked
on an extensive scale, 100000 tons :
year may be mined, bringing $25, OO'
per annum to the school fund.
Eaten by Wolves.
The body of a man was found in thu
woods about a mile from Cass LAX,
and so feet from the wagon road lead
ing to Farris. The remains were iden
titled as those of Ira Reynolds of Far
ris, who disappeared three weeks ago
Death was caused by gunshot wound
and first conclusions indicated suicid,
Or accidental shooting, as one barrel O.
a shotgun found near by was empty
The body was frozen to the grount
and badly eaten by wolves.
Ancient Document.
The Winona County Old Settlers as
ISOLATION has received from Charlie
Bannon, of Minnesota City, the bool
containing the original record ant
minutes of the organization and full
history of the Western Farm and Vii
lage association of New York. Thi
association was organized in New Yorl
in 1851, and established the colony a
Minnesota City in the following year
It was at that time thought that Min
nesota City would be the leading cit,
of the county.
Good Walkers.
George H. Harper, who is 1O2 year.
of age and has reputation as long
distance pedestrian, accompanied b,
Talmadge Elwell, rs years of age
walked from Minneapolis to St. Pau
via Minnehaha avenue, the Fort Smell
ing reservation and Summit avenue
They rested short time on the rive
bank, near Meeker Island, and ais,
when they reached Summit avenue.
First to Respond.
To Garfield Circle, No. 4, Ladies O
the g. A. r., belongs the honor of be
ing the first organization Of the kim