The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24

Sleighing is isssuperb in the city
and country and wheels have been
put out ofsnse.
G. Fred Thompson and wife left
Saturday for California, where they
will spend the winter.
Great tonic, braces body and brain,
drives away all impurities from your
system. Makes you well. Keeps you
we'll. Rocky Mountain Tea IS cents.
Hitchcock q Co.
Owen Treadwell came up from
the University last Saturday even
ing, and will spend his holiday va
cation with friends in this city and
relatives in Wabasso.
Prof. Frank Curtis, general sup
erintendent of the branch cold stor-
age house Of Melges & Co. at Spring
field, was over from that place Fri
day afternoon, returning Saturday
morning. u
The Fair Store Santa Claus last
Saturday was a great attraction.
The old fellow took a long ride
about town in the afternoon and
was followed by a crowd Of laugh.
ing children, who wound ~up with
Santa at the Fair Store.
There will be no services in the
Catholic church Sunday morning,
lowing to Fir. Woods being in an-
other church. In the evening at
1870. however, there will be SER
vices consisting of vespers, a ser
mon and benediction.
Springfield Advance; Mrs. D. F.
Sheffield, who is deputy w. G.. NJ. of
the Eastern Star chapters of this
district, has been invited by Char
ity Chapter OF Redwood Falls, to
act as installing officer at their reg
ular installation there this year.
The handsomest calendar that has
come to our desk during the calen-
dar season is that of the Hamm
Brewing Co. of ST. Paul. Like the
calendar issued by that company
last year it is noted for perfection
in the handling of colors, and for
being the most expensive work of
its kind issued by calendar houses.
State Auditor Dunn has sent out
warrants amour nting, to ST.. 1878. "a as
bounties for tree planting. The law
allows 81 30 an acre for six years
after the planting. Tree planting
does not seem to be on the increase.
Renyille county this year heads the
list, and will draw 50, 020. 62 for 8O81
acres Of trees which are entitled to
the bounty. Redwood county is
next with IA acres of trees which
will bring the snug sum of 81 $50 to
the planters.
W. Fl. Gold AID E. M. Isha,n will
probably be the alderman from the
First ward, Mr.. Gold succeeding
himself and Mr.. Isbam succeeding
S. G. Peterson. In the Second ward
Chas. A. Luschcr has declined 10
serve another term and it is prob
able that 81. e. Miller will be elect
ed to succeed him. His colleague.
b. A. .Pease, has another year 10
serve. The four gentlemen viii
certainly continue the business IL
ministration OF past years.
Frank Bittson passed away at Ia
home OF George Brown, on Fourth
street about midnight last FRIDAY
Addison S disease OF the kidney:
was given as the cause of his dc
mise. Biltson has been i'll for !;
long time. Two days prior to his
death he was removed from MIR
Brown S farm house in the Mime
sofa valley to his home in this city.
where Drs. Belt and Pease were
called. They found the case hope
less one. The funeral occurred
Sunday. Bittson has resided Ii
this section nearly all of his life
and was about 40 years old. His
employment has been at day labo,
and for some time past he has been
in the employ of MIR. Brown.
/ Cosprove S concert orchestra gave
the music lovers of this city rare
treat last Friday evening. The or
chestra numbers were given with
vim and expression, and were re in.
forced by the piano solos and reci-