The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-23
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The Fairmont school board has
| voted to discard vertical writing in
their public schools.
S. l.. Trussel, deputy collector of in
| ternal revenue, yesterday completed
statement of the special taxes paid by
| the banks of Minnesota for the year
commencing July 1. 1t was shown. that
GAG banks in the state paid the special
revenue tax, which is an increase of SO
over last year. The minimum amount
paid by any bank is $50.
The eighth sun council of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men is in session
at Walker this week
The 11-year-old son of Edward
Hagerty of Faribault was accidentally
shot in the abdomen by a younger
brother, while practicing with %
cali bre rifle. 1t is said that ne cannot
live.
A. o. Ahlin farmer. was
killed at railroad crossing at
Kandryohi station by a train while on
his way to the creamery. He did mot
see the train, which struck his wagon
in such way as to throw him 100
feet, killing him instantly.
The Farmers elevator at Sank Cen
| ter has been purchased by A. Beau
dreau, while the Central Mill COM
pany has purchased the f. B. Rowe
elevator there
VIM. Maddagh postmaster at Rollag,
| Clay county, has been arrested charged
with making false returns to the de-
increase his compensation which is
| hao ho nfc Of no
Daniel M. Foss, pioneer settler
of Minneapolis, having settled therein
1856, is dead.
Prof. Hay, of the state experimental
station has been recommended by Sec
rotary Wilson to the.colony of Victoria,
Australia, which wants an agricul-
turist and is willing to pay SO, 900 a
year for one.
Levi P. Clark, a pioneer Indian
| fighter of western Minnesota, is dead
at Fergus Falls. In his early day his
| entire family was murdered by the In
dams while he was away, and on his
return he vowed vengeance on the
Indian that was paid in full measure.
Two Duluth detectives have negro
whom they think is William. Saunders,
who is wanted in Chicago for MUIR
dering man about a year ago by de-
hberately cutting his head off.
B. B. Warfeld of Battle Lake has
sold his entire banking interests and
residence to W. L. Winslow of Fergus
Falls, who will take possession soon.
| Thesvillage of Foley, Benton county,
has let the contract to ditch and drain
that village for $500.
| Twenty seven thousand dollars worth
of buildings are in course of erection
at Foley.
Fred Grubl paid $15 and costs.
amounting in all to $41.S7 for killing
a prairie chicken near Moorhead.
| Prof. John D. Bachelor Of Frai bault
has accepted position as professor Of
French, Spanish and Italian in the
University of Ohio.
| The citizens of Willmar are making
arrangements for a harvest festival
which they say will be a hummer.
They have raised 500 for the purpose
and will make it 81, 600.
Mrs. Timothy Murphy of Conception,
Wabasha county, has identified the
| Pennington suicide as her brother,
Martin W. Griffin. He was about fifty
years old and leaves a wife and three
children, but their residence is I'M
known.
| The stockholders of the Winona De-
post bank have decided to increase the
capital stock of the bank from 800, 900
to 5000, 900.
| Two strangers whose identity was
carefully concealed were in Winona a
day or two ago inquiring as to rail
road property there. They applied to
the city engineer for plats showing
railway terminals, but carefully evaded
railroad officials. 1t s thought they
represented Chicago Great Western in
terests.
| Morris Henry, while attempting to
board moving freight train missed
his hold falling between the cars
striking his hip against the corner OF
the car in such q way as to cause re-
| volver in his pocket to discharge. The
bullet entered his hip taking an up
| ward course and lodged in his side.
His life is despaired OF.
DIR. Wilson at Goodsell observatory,
Mortified reports having observed
Eucke's comet and taken several good
photographs of it.
A driving organization has been
| formed at Mortified.
A state golf tournament will be held
at Winona Aug. $3.50.
Burglars entered the clothing store of
J. G. Albrecht at Morgan Thursday night
but beyond a couple of dollars in
change and several suits of clothes,
disturbing nothing.
General Manager Pennington has
received reports from about 20 thresh-
ers operating in the territory contribu-
| tory to the 500 railway. The lowest
average yield per acre is 10 and the
highest 50 bushels. Mr.. Pennington
says practically the whole region con-
tiguous to the 500 road is harvesting
a splendid crop, and he and the other
officers of the road are correspondlngly
happy.
The state land sales at Willmar was
we'll attended about 500 being present
About 7. 900 acres we're involved some
of it being very choice. Original set
tiers were given the preference, but
several pieces went to outside parties.
The price bid ranged from $l2 to 1913
per acre.
Thos. Mccarthy of Enterprise is said
70 have left his cattle, sheep and hogs
from Sunday until Thursday in the
barn with no one to care for them
Their piteous calling was heard We'd
nesday and their sufferings relieved
He may be brought before the court
at Winona.
A marriage license was granted to-