The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-30
! MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA i.
ANOTHER FIND OF ORE
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More Revenues Assured the State by Late
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\ DULUTH, MINN.--An important find
Of iron ore has been made by the Cleve-
land Cliffs Iron company on the Western
Mesaba in section 10. township 56, range
20. 1t is difficult to get all the details
of the find but mine Of some size Is as
sured and the ore is of high grade. The
option for lease covers eighty acres.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron company has
been actively engaged in ore explorations
on the Western Mesaba for many months.
The lease Of the land in which the find has
been made is controlled by w. J. Rattle Of
Cleveland. Archie Chisholm of Duluth and
one other Duluth man. They gave an
option to the Great Northern interests for
the lease, and the Great Northern has en-
abled the Clevenad Cliffs people to take
advantage Of 1T for exploratory purposes.
The iron company WILL 1T is expected,
close for the lease, and when the ore is
mined 1t will furnish additional tonnage
for the Great Northern. 40 >s''' -"
The lease which Messrs. Rattle and
Chisholm control in section 10, township
St, range % covers state land, and royalty
IleIe Is 80 Genus anu the minimum annual
output 5000 tons a year. The terms upon
which they have given the option have
not been announced, though it is reported
there is a bonus of $4,000 or 100000 pro-
vided. The Cleveland Cliffs people have
shown up about 2.0OO,0 900 tons of ore that
runs So to 60 in metallic iron,5 and is low
In PHOSPHORUS. and the property has not
been fully explored as yet. 1t is learned
that one Of the holes has shown depth of
lis feet Of ore
The state is already assured Of an ulti-
mate revenue Of 100000 from the find,
and when further explorations are made
on the eighty it will undoubtedly be
largely increased.
DULUTH, MINN.-A fatal coincident
such as rarely comes to the attention of
the medical fraternity, and which seems
10 demonstrate the greatest sympathy be-
tween twin children, occurred here The
twin son and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Makowski died within few min
utes Of each other. When the boy showed
Improvement the same favorable sign was
observed in the girl, and she was also ap-
parently susceptible to changes for the
worse in the boy.-The merchandise
movement in the Duluth Superior far-
Dor this season was ]. 439, 420 tons-a sub
stanttal increase over last year.-The West
Duluth water plant has been transferred
to the city Of Duluth, in accordance with
the terms of the recent purchase. The
city now owns and operates the entire wa
ter system.
HIBBING, MiNN.-The Stevenson nine
LEASED by J. J. Hill to the Corrigan Nc
Kinney company, cleared $4,000 900 for the
lessee this year. The company receive a
royalty of 1919 cents a ton when the pro-
Iduction exceeds 100000 tons year. This
year the mine shipped 1880, 900 tons. It is
estimated that the Great Northern got
about $500 in royalties and over a mill
ION dollars in freight Stevenson mine
ore during 1902.-The Clark mine lOca-
jtion, where there are $50 dwelling houses,
lis soon to suffer loss in The removal Of
many Of the buildings to. the New Glenn
mime. The school, house recently built at
this location will be opened after the
holidays. ''. -. -.
i EXCELSIOR, MINIMIZING ladies of the
,Rebekah lodge gave a dancing party at
odd Fellows hall, which was greatly en-
itoyed by all who attended.-E A. Hart
and wife have returned from a twomonths'
visit at Fortres S Monroe. and other
southern points. They will reopen Hotel
'Beuna Vista at Mound in the spring-.The
members of the NJ. E. and CONGREGATIONAL
lchurches will hold watch night services
New Years eve. w. ,Calderwood of Min
,neapolis will address the meeting in the
NJ E. church on that occasion. " -
! ELK RIVER, MlNN.--A case in Judge
Davies justice court was that Of the state
VS.. Clayton Roberts. Of the Roberts Mer-
Icantile company an action brought by a,
'represen tative of the dairy and food COM
missioner for the alleged selling of a
:tierce Of adulterated lard last summer.
"a contention of the defendent was that
1.-THE fierce was not labeled adulterated.
and that he sold the lard, supposing it to
lbe pure. The jury found for the defend
ant.-There is one bad case of diphtheria
here.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Edward Nor
ton, of the early settlers Of this sec
ltion, died Sunday afternoon from heart
failure. He was 90 years of age and
leaves a wife, three sons and two daugh-
tiers. The sons reside here.--Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. knott. were rendered a surprise
jparty Saturday evening. the occasion be-
J ing their silver wedding anniversary.
About eighty Of their friends attended
and they were the recipients of many
lgifts. - ,*.<
! WINONA, MINN.-Rev.SJ.tK schellen-
berger. state evangelist for the Minnesota
Christian Missionary society for four
years, has resigned to accept the passionate
Eof the Christian church at Manka to.-The
Jubilee celebration ofERev. p. J. Gallagher
evening with reception rendered him by
members Of his parish. He was presented
with a. purse Of $500 in silver. Bishop
Cotter made an address. ~ a~;sE
! BENSON, MlNN.-A new banking asso-
citation was formed here to-day with q
! ca pital of $50, 1000. The ffIcers are: Pres
Iident. M Hoban; first vice president, r. r.
Johnson: second vice president, Leslie
Mathews: cashier. NJ. A.. Overlie. 1t will
be called the Security bank and makes
three banks for Benson. It will open early
lin the spring in the Abstract block.
SHAkOPEE, MlNN.-George Refs was
in st. Paul Saturday and was robbed of a
buffalo coat, sealskin cap and $37, He
accepted the invitation of stranger to
share his room. He awoke late in the
night and found his coat, cap and money
gone. George Stennis was arrested on
suspicion.
! fEAkE CITY, MINN.-Mr. and Mrs. Hen
try D. Wickham celebrated their golden
wedding. A reception was held at the
home. of their only daughter, Mrs c. e.
Crane The rooms were prettily deco
Rated with ferns, palms and cut flowers.
/ SALTWATER, MlNN.-A. J. hammers,
George A. hammers. John Mccarthy, all