The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
Saltwater News


The Minnesota Thresher Manufacture
ing company'ss property in this city was
sold uncer foreclosure decree at noon
yesterday to r. H Bronson, vice presi-
dent of the First National bank, for a
consideration of $3.50 The sale was
made by Howard S. Abbott, special mas
ter, IN accordance with a decree obtain
ed by the Massachusetts Loan ad Trust
company, April TO- 1901 The claim upon
which the sale was made amounted to
$4S2,GoO and interest, and the property
sold takes in all real and personal prop
erty' letters patent, book accounts and
everything else owned by the company.
Mr.. Bronson was the only bidder. His
hrst bid was $500 AMI his second bid
$4,000 Attorney Severance, of ST. Paul,
who was present at the sale, stated that
II the property could not be sold for at
least 1880 he would ask the special
master to report no sale. At this juno
ture Mr.. Bronson bid $125,oo0, and the
property was sold to him. Mr. Bronson,
IN speaking of purchase, said to a
u o e representative that he is inter
ested with one or two other S.illw iter
gentlemen in the deal, bit that their
names would not be given He further
stated that he could not yet say just
what would be done with the plant, that
the new owners had practically done
continued, however, for the present, and,
although it did not come from Mr.
Bronson 1t is altogether likely that the
company will he reorganized on a firm
financial footing and continue to make
threshing machinery.
l.. N. Bergercn, who has for many
years been the foreman at the Staples
Atiee mill, in this city, will leave this
evening for Quitman, Miss, where he
Will take charge OF a large sawmiI. MIR.
Bergeron's family Will remain here for
the present
Gust. Krause a farmer living a few
miles southwest OF Saltwater, almost
fractured his n, OK Friday night. K ause.
who was assisting John Appman N load
ing some straw, was b airing down on
the binding pole when the pole snapped
and he fell headlong to the ground. His
neck was severely wrenched and the at
tending surgeon is as yet unable to de-
termlne the extent of his injuries.
Charles Anton has been received at
the prison from St Louis county to serve
one year for grand larceny in the second
degree. George H Davis, received from
Stearns county, has entered upon a
reformatory sentence for assault in the
second degree
A game of baseball Is to be played at
Aurora park this afternoon between the
Joseph Wolf company team of this city
and a team from Ellsworth, Wis. A
special train will be run from Ellsworth
and intermediate points, and the ELS
worth club expects to bring a la ge
number of rooters to the city
Patrick F. Cunningham, who was SEN
fenced to the reformatory for his con-
nection with the attempt to provide
means whereby Edward Leland could
escape from prison, will be taken to the
reformatory tomorrow.
a district convention of the Epworth
league is being held at the Methodist
church in this city and a number Of
delegates are in attendance. A sermon
was preached to the delegates and others
Friday evening by Bishop Joyce
George H. Sullivan, city attorney, &C
companied by his Brother, AL Sullivan
and Louis Hospes, left yesterday on an
extended trip to Cape Nome Alaska
a.. At the district convention of the Ep-
worth league yesterday afternoon the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent Prof: A NJ. Lockert, Cannon Falls:
vice president, V. M. McCombs, Hamlina;
secretary, Miss Annie Rothanson. st.
Pau! assistant, Miss Abbie Lawton. St.
Paul; treasurer, e, d. Horger, Faribault
About eighty delegates are in attend
a1nce, and larger number is expected to-
day. -. =
one Of the most enjoyable social events
OF the past week was the banquet and
dance given at the Sawyer house Mon
day evening by the Bons Amis Bowling
club. course supper was served, after
which dancing continued until midnight.
Twenty-Five couples We're present
Mrs. A. c. Hospes gave a progressive
euchre party Thursday afternoon in hon
o" of Mrs. w. F. Eaton, of Boston. She
was assisted in entertaining by her
daughter, Mrs. M. a. To,inus, and Mrs.
c. w. Merry.
Mrs. c. L. Chase gave euchre german
Wednesday afternoon and entertained a
very large number of lady friends The
interior of the house was Handsomely
deco ated with snow balls and pinlls and
pretty faVorS were distributed Prizes
We're won by Miss Nellie Mcclure, Mrs.
Helen NJ. Torinus and Mrs L. Sargent
Haskell Davis, who has been at St.
Louis for some little time, spent a part
Of the week in Saltwater.
The first steamboat excursion given
from THIS city this season will occur next
Sunday, when the Saltwater Maenner-
Choir will give an excursion to TaylOr's
Falls and return on the steamer Lora
and barge.
Edwin NJ. Mosier and Miss Marg.e
Mosier have gone to Fargo, N. D., where
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Lie
berg.
H. T. King and w C. Masterman have
returned from a trip to Battle Lake,
Mimi
James w. Foley has returned from a
trip to Bemidji. MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Conrad, of st. Paul,
Wee guests last Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and MIS-. w. 5. Conrad.
Mrs. c. L. Chase is visiting relatives
and friends at Hastings, Mimi
Mrs. F. L. Palmer and wife have ar
rived from Oshkosh, Wis, and are at