The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
Saltwater News.


John L. Townsend, a young man, aged
tWenty-four years, whose parents reside
at Elgin, Mimi, died at the city hospital
Friday afternoon of peritonitis, caused
by the bursting Of an appendicital abcess
Townsend, Who appeared to be a picture
OF health and robustness, came here with
his brother last Monday and intended tc
go to the pinerieS as a teamster, having
brought team with him from Elgin
He was taken Ill soon after his arrival
in Saltwater and On Thursday was tax
en- to the city hospital for treatment. He
continued to grow worse gradually until
death interviewed. His parents came here
Friday night, and left yesterday morn
ing foc Elgin with the remains
A little son of Mr. and Mrs JOSEPH
Then died Friday night Of an ailment
that baf1ed the skill Of the family ply
sician The little fellow had been in his
customary good health until half hour
before he died. The symptoms denoted
either heart disease or a brain trouble
and q poSt-mortem was conducted yes
terday to determine the cause Of death
This was the second child lost by Mr.
and Mrs. Then within a period of two
weeks, the death Of the first one being
similar in nearly every detail to the death
OF the second The physicians conduct
ing the post-mortem said that death was
due to nephritis.
Henry White was acquitted yesterday
on charge of having assaulted Adolph
Kennemann during the street fair held
here in September. The case was given
to the jury Friday afternoon and the
jury returned verdict yesterday morn
ing.
District court will be reconvened to-
morrow morning and the case of the
state against J. M Roberts will be taken
up.
Mrs. Austin jerks who has been very
seriously Ill for several weeks, is slightly
improved.
The following subcommittee will have
charge of the annual ball to be given by
Saltwater lodge. B. P. o. Elks, at the
opera house, Dec. 81; Reception, B. ].
Mosier, Henry Wolfer, George L. Ban
croft, c. FL. Browne, Abe Rohrback, A.
q. Hriebel, H H. Harrison, W. G. Mas
terman, G. s. Welshons, George A. Lam
mers, Anthony Wolf, M. l. Murphy ].
X. KolIfner. N. A. Nelson, n. w. Davis.
r. II. Bronson; floor, w. q. Easton. H.
7. King; decorations, B. J. Mosier, T..
Simonet, G. W. Smith and M M. Peas
lee.
Il telegram was received yesterday
from w. e. Wurdemann, who left few
days ago for Phoenix Arfz, expecting
TO bring Myron I. McKusick back to
Saltwater, stating that Mr.. McKusick
died yesterday. Deceased had been III
with consumption for more than a year.
lie was thirty-elght years Of age and
was an estimable- young man He had
long been connected with the Minnesota
Thresher Manufacturing company and
was an attorney by profession. He was
son OF Ivory McKusick, Of Saltwater.
and the remains viii arrive here next
week
The Independent Order of Foresters
gave masquerade ball in Woodmen hall
Wednesday evening and It proved a most
enjoyable affair. The attendance num-
bered about $50 couples, and the costumes
were very fine.
The Neighbor Eucflre club was enter.
tanned by Mrs. F. B. Yates Friday after.
noon.
Mrs. Herman Jassoy entertained the
Parish Aid Society Of Ascension Church
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Helen M. Torinus entertained the
Married Ladies' Eucilre club Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mcclure gave a
reception on last Thursday evening
honor Of Rev and Mrs c. r Refts
Mrs. John Oliver and DR.. q. ID. Clark
assisted in receiving, and Mrs. B. +. Mer-
over the dining room. Rev. Belts Is ' the
new pastor of the Baptist church.
The Euchre Card club was entertained
by Mrs. II. II. Gillen Wednesday after
noon: Prizes were won By Miss Sarah |
o erts MRS After and Mrs I'd Stew
Mrs. George r. Stevens entertained at
progressive euchre Wednesday afternoon
A number Of friends spent Wednesday
evening pleasantly playing euchre at tina