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

Of Chicago, which firm he said was a
reorganization of the we'll known Chicago
ladies' outf1tters firm Of Farwell & Man
del. One woman Of this city listened To
his plausible story and allowed herself to
be appointed agent OF Butterick's patterns
Tor which privilege she paid $13. No re-
turns forthcoming, she wrote to the Chi
cage address and to-day received notice
from the postoffice authorities that there
Is no such number on street named
FAlRMoNT, MINN.-In Judge Quinn's
court yesterday sensation was caused
when the judge, In strong language, di-
rected the county attorney to begin suit
again Charles Becker. a saloonkeeper at
Truman. AS a witness in forgery case,
Becker testified that the defendant and
others We're drinking in his place on Sun
day. The Judge said that it was the duty
OF the court before whom Beckers case
was tried. to serve notice on the city
council OF Truman to revoke his license
and never grant him another. :. -.
.llTCHFlELD, MINN.-The trial o1
Frank Addy for the alleged murder OF
Mrs. Harriet Gorton Dec. 81 last Is III
progress Addy was tried last spring or
the charge of numbering Milton Gorton
and the jury. after being out thirty six
hours, acquitted him. Both of these old
people were burned and the testimony il,
each case is the same. and purely circum
stantial so far. The present case is much
stronger than the former, as new testi-
mony has been secured.
PlPESToNE. MlNN.--A freight wreck
on the Great Northern about mile and
a half south OF Holland. caused sus-
pension of traffic the greater part of The
day. The train which caused the trouble
was a norttbound through freight which
left here at 4 o'clock In the morning. Be
fore it reached Holland, the next station
north, part of the train had left the
track. An officers train. which followed
the passenger, was also delayed here all
day.
. DULUTH, MlNN.-Mrs. f. e. Collins
wife of DR.. Collins, an old resident OF
Duluth. died yesterday Of heart trouble,
from which she had long been a sufferer.
Her body was taken last night to Min
neapolis for burial.---Geeorge II. Louns-
berry. a, local contractor. has just com
pleted a, two-story and basement brick
and stone building, 5ox14o feet. In forty
two days from the start of excavation
the main floor was occupied and opened
as large store.
LAKE CITY, MINN.-vern Brownlee OF
Stockholm. Wis. was the first to cross
Tue ldkS Will team tllS "ilteF. wi
Brownlee's father was the first to cross
the lake each season for many years and
the last in the spring.-The ladies Of the
Congregational church held their annual
sale and supper last evening. The attend
apce was good and the affair was sue
cess financially as we'll as socially.
kENslNeToN, MlNN-The 12-year-
old daughter of John Moe died this NOR
ming Of appendicitis. An operation was
performed yesterday, but the surgeons at
the time expressed the opinion it would
not be successful.--The Interurban Tele-
phone company, which will establish an
exchange here, is engaged in the prelini-
nary work of setting poles and stringins
wire.
CROokSToN, MiNN.-Mayor Hitch
cock and City Controller Bell signed the
contract with the Barber Asphalt com
pany for paving the business streets OF
the city with asphalt next spring. The
work must be done before Aug. 1. and the
contract calls for the expenditure OF
$50, 900.
SPRING VALLEY, MINN.-The kasons
will hold installat ton services next. Tues
day evening. An extensive program and
a banquet will be features. 1t will not
be an open installation. as heretofore, but
will be confined to Masons and members OF
their families.
FARiBAULT, MiNN.-The council ha,
decided to pave the streets In the business
section Of the city next season.---Patricl
Lawler. all early pioneer, died yesterday
He was 80 years old and leaves a widow
and eight children. ~
STEWARTVILLE, MINN.-Mrs. Carey
wife Of N. G.. Carey, q prominent ma
chine man, died at the hospital at Roch
ester. to-day. She had been j III pool
health for several months.
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS
BRAINERD, MINN.--Franklin II. Poll
and Miss Ella Hall McFadder were mar
| ried last evening. Mr.. Polk has beef
practicing law in this city about year
coming here from Seattle. where he Wa
I engaged in the newspaper business. Mis-
| McFadden is a daughter OF Judge an,
Mrs. Milton McFadden. Mr.. and Mrs
Polk have left for the west. where Mr.
| Polk expects to pra ctice law.
| ROCK RAPIDS. ~1OWA.--May Let:
Thompson, daughter Of Coloney J. X
! Thompson, and Albert S. Void We're mar
| ried Wednesday evening. Because of tn
| recent illness of the brides father. al
! invitations were withdrawn and only I'M
mediate relatives and friends attended
| The bridegroom is prominent commerce
tally and the brides father Is a note.
| pioneer.