The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-13
MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA
EXCELSIOR, MiNN.-Mrs. scovlle,
state president of the w. G. IT. u. ad-
dressed two good audiences In Excelsior.
"A committee of young men Is arranging
for Christmas dance on Christmas night,
Kenneth Newman fell upon the ice and
cut his face so badly that the surgeon
found it necessary to take several stitches
to close the wound.-C. E. Sampson has
accepted a position as general manager of
the mercantile business of O. Fl. Nc
Grath in San Francisco. He will leave in
few days.-The Glee club Of Hamline
university gave a concert to crowded
house.-The Woodmen elected w. f.
Perkins. ". o.; and A. 3. Bickford w.
A. The Workmen held their election,
with the result that E. E. Waliworth was
chosen master workman, and Fred Bick-
ford foreman.-,The5 forty ninth annual
meeting OF the Congregational church was
a harmonious gathering. Preceding the
business meeting, a bounteous repast was
served by the ladies of the church. En-
couraging reports of the different societies
were made. The church was found to be
trifle in debt, but collection was taken
and this amount and more was raised, so
that the year was closed free from debt.
Plans were made for extended improve
ments next summer.
IENp oA-
aldson has been named to represent the
contestant A. G. Brundin, the contestee,
and County Auditor Ingbrison has been
chosen as third commissioner In the con-
test began by J. A. Gustavesen against o.
P. Fossem for the office Of sheriff.
George Bettinger, who was indicted on a
charge Of burglary in the third degree and
pleaded not guilty, has Withdrawn that
plea and entered one Of guilty and has
been sentenced to the reformatory at ST.
Cloud. A motion by the defendant in the
case OF state vs. Maurice J. Higgins to
strike out the bill Of particulars as not
definite enough was denied by Judge
Kingsley and the case will go to trial as
1t stands. The action of Jens P. Nelson
VS.. the city of Albert Lea for damages
alleged to have been sustained on account
Of the stage Of water In Fountain lake is
still on trial.-The Beethoven club is to
give a musicale and social at. the residence
Of c. D. Cowgirl Monday night.-A team
ram away and against a train in such a
manner as to kill both horses and the
driver would doubtless have been severely
injured had he not been thrown out. The
horses were valued at $40o. A man in the
caboose was struck by bolt and his head
cut.
FARl6AULT, MlNN.-The Masonic
lodge has elected the following officers:
Walter Birch. w. M: J. F. Lindeman,
S, w; 0. M. Henderson, J. W.; L. Haw-
ley, secretary; D. E. Goodman, treasurer.
Michael and Daniel O'Brien. young men,
assaulted Policeman Iverson while he was
placing the former under arrest. They
were fined $50 each and costs..-The price
of hard coal has been raised to $12 ton
and not ton can be secured, even at that
figure. Local dealers say they do not
expect to receive any shipments before
the middle of next month. There is
plenty Of the different grades Of soft coal.
The Grand Army post has elected the
following officers: ]. w. Bennett, COM
mander; J. w. Thompson, senior vice;
]. w. Parshall, Junior vice; DR.. Cool, sur
geon; j. Q. Beardsley, chaplain; I. G. AL
drich, quartermaster; George w. Damp
and H. c. Prescott, delegates to state
encampment.
HASTINGS, MINN.-The grand jury
has returned indictments against Fred
De Lancey for grand larceny in the sec
ond degree: G. H. Rice burglary in the
third degree: G. H. Reese and Arthur
Rude, grand larceny in the second degree;
Salvatore Carone, attempted criminal as
sault.-Lloyd P. Kingston Of Marshan and
Miss Gertrude j. Chamberlain of MIN
niger, were married at the home of the
brides parents.--H. c. Ryers, formerly
of this city and Miss Ella McKinnon were
married at Fargo.-Dr. and Mrs. j.. E.
Finch left last evening for their future
home at Port Rowan Ont. The doctor
lids llNeu mere SINCE 1000 ana mas DGon
mayor. He was surgeon Of the Seventh
Minnesota regiment in the civil war, and
formerly president Of the State Medical
society.
BIRD ISLAND, MlNN.-Officers Of the
Bank of Bird Island opened their vault
yesterday and found that everything in it
came through the fire safely. They have
made arrangements to rebuild and work
will commence at once.-P. w. Winnegge
has made arrangements. to rebuild his
drug store. Henry Dix has bought the
Heetke lot and he and S. P. Killey will
erect a. double building. Finley Bros. &
Lee are trying to make arrangements tc
build The prospects are that the burned
district will be filled up within year with
a better class of buildings than those
burned.-The funeral of George Fewer
burned in the fire Tuesday morning, was
held at st. Mary's church Wednesday
forenoon The public and parochia
schools and all business houses were
closed.
BRECKENRIDGE, MINN.-The East
ern Star has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Mrs H. Champion
w: NJ: w. M. James, w. P; Mrs. w. A
O'Kane. A. M; Miss Truax, secretary
Mrs. j. Gum, treasurer: Mrs. D. Au1nan
conductress; Mrs. Louis Gewalt, associate
conductress. The officers will be installed
by the grand worthy matron, Mrs. Nc
Cauley, next Friday evening.-An thu
jury. cases were completed to-day. The
trial of the criminal calendar will com
menee Monday.-Although the winter sea
son Us supposed to bring to an end al
real estate transaction there is an act
ivetinaury from Iowa men. The coming
spring will witness heavy immigration
to this part Of the Red River valley. *,
DULUTH, MNN.-Miss Nome Nc
Kenn, a pretty 16-year- girl, left thu
house Thursday on an errand to a store
and has not been seen since.-Judge Dibel
decided that the fifth amendment to thu
city charter, passed at the special cleo
ton. Oct %, carries. BY this decision tn,
amendment gains two votes. The amend
ment provides that as soon as an estmat
Of the cost of any public improvement
Is fled with the board of public works. a,
assessment of so per cent on the taxpay
ers is due and collectable. Under the oil
system the city was forced to wait unit
the work was completed before the ia.
oould be levied.