The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-03-07
ADDITIONAL. LOCAL.

readers OF the HERALD, went into the
north woods in mid-winter, returned
on Monday. They have been spend
ing six weeks in the pineries, making
their shome with q, typical frontiers
man-an expert hunter and trapper.
They have simply been enjoying q
winters outing, thirty miles from any
settlement, and practically shut out
from all communication with the out
slde world. A Duluth daily paper
strayed into their abode and from it
they learned of the death of Mrs. Alex
ander Moore, the only bit of Sank
Centre news which reached them from
any source. They enjoyed their trip
thoroughly.
McGregor Bros. late last week dis
posed of their Melrose livery business
to Michael Atkinson of Melrose, SELL
Ing their entire outfit at Melrose for a
consideration in cash of 1000. They
will continue their ST. Cloud and Lit
tie Falls livery stables as before. Nc
Gregor Bros. had been in business at
Melrose for five years to the day OF
sale and had done profitable bust
ness. Mr.. Atkinson, the new pur-
chaser, has of late been in the employ
OF the Great Northern, but some years
ago was a liveryman at Melrose, SELL
ing part of his outfit to McGregor Bros.
70 hlo or hat
ptace.-Journal Press.
Foley is about to make fight for
the removal of he Benton county seat
from Sank Rapids. to that place, on
the ground that it is more central and
convenient. 1t is reported that Presi-
dent J. J. Hill Of the Great Northern,
will subscribe $1,000 to aid Foley in
securing the county seat. The expla-
nation is given that the Great North
ern's increase of business if the county
seat is located at Foley will warrant
this assistance.
Stearns county is fifth in the matter
of March school appOrtionment. The
apportionment has been completed
for the state and amounts to S427, >
434. 10, the largest ever distributed in
the month of March. Hennepin coun-
ty received $4S, 1925, Ramsey county
secured S31, COS, st. Louis county S16, :
800. Stearns S12,OO5 and Outer Tail
Sl2, 5O7. Polk county was next with
SO, 9O5 aud Winona secured SO, 1888. IS.
Times.
Professor Stanton was summoned to
St. Paul on Wednesday by a telephone
message from Prof. Kieble of the Uni
versity for a conference relative to
the establishment of the proposed
school of pedagogy in the University.
Prof. Stanton is chairman of the State
TEACHERS Association, and a number
of prominent educators in the state
were summoned to the meeting held
on Wednesday.
On Saturday evening, after a nota-
BILE lodge meeting at which the United
Workmen initiated a large class OF
candidates. supper was INDUCED in by
more than 135 of them at the Auditor
ium. The ladies of the Episcopal
church served the supper, and not only
gave complete satisfaction, but did
very nicely financially.
The recent rain and thaw demon
strated just what was expected-the
total inadequacy of the cutters at
street crossings to carry off the water.
The pipes are frozen full of sand, lit
ter and ice, and the water is forced
over the cross walks, much to the dis
comfort of pedestrians. 1t is hoped
this annoying defect will be remedied
this season.
Miss Bessie Hill of EauClaire, Wis,
who has been in the employ of the
HERALD for several months, returned
to her home today. She is a young
lady of sterling character, aud has
made troops of friends during her
residence here, and her departure is
sincerely regretted by none more than
the Office force OF this paper.
In the case of N. o. Strommen vs..
A. M. Madsen to recover fifty dollars
left with the defendant, and which
was stolen by burglars from his safe,
Judge Wilcox gave judgement for the
defendant. He decided that Mr.. Mad
sen was not responsible for the money,
having used due diligence in its care.
Last fall there was a very short sea-
son of skating, the snow falling as
soon as the lake and ponds were fro
zen. The indications are good, how
ever, for indulging in the sport this
spring. There is no snow on the ice,
which is clear and strong, and when
it begins to thaw and freeze will afford
sport for the Youngsters.
In the replevin suit brought by
Hodgdon VS.. Dobbs the municipal
court has awarded the property to Mr..
Dobbs. Mr.. Dobbs bought boat of
Hardy, and later Mr.. Hodgdon bought
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