The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-27

Galpin was one Of the first white women
in Excelsior. Her husband, Rev. Charles
Galpin, organized the Excelsior Congre-
gational church about fifty years ago. Mrs.
Galpin took prominent part in the early
history Of this section of Minnesota.-N
S. Gordon Of Crookston, editor Of the
Daily journal of that place, has purchased
the old Camp homestead, owned by o.
O. Winter. The place contains sixty nine
acres and sold for $4,000. Mr.. Gordon
will fit it up for a permanent home.-C
G. Church will make extensive improve
ments to his property at Minnetonka
Beach.-A public reception will be held
for Rev. Donald Mckenzie, pastor of the
Excelsior Methodist church, in the church
parlors on Wednesday evenins.-Word has
been received of the death at Cloquet of
Albert Korizek. His parents reside in this
village and his body will probably be
brought here for burial. He was a drug
gist. Death was caused by tuberculosis Of
the hip joint.
HASTINGS, MINN.-The funeral Of
Matthias j., only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kleis Of St. Johns hotel, whose death
followed an operation for appendicitis last
Saturday evening, will be held from st.
Boniface church tomorrow, at $3.50 q. m,
Rev. Othmar Erren officiating.-Miss Es-
ther Fremling, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
john Fremling, was delightfully."- surprised
last Saturday evening by about forty OF
her young friends, in honor Of the twenty
first anniversary Of her birthday.-The
football game between the Hastings and
Saltwater high schools, announced to take
place at Steffen's Park Saturday after
noon was declared off on account Of the
weather.
MANkATO, MINN.-The court set
aside the service Of the papers upon Les
ter Patterson of Bismarck, N. D., In the
$4,000 breach Of promise suit COM
menced by Mrs. Lizzie H. Phelps Of this
city on the ground that the defendant was
a resident of North Dakota and the dis
trict court had no jurisdiction. 1t is be-
lieved the action will now be commenced
in the United States court.
Rev. Alois sigg. assistant to the father
superior of the Jesuit Catholic church in
this city, and pastor Of the Catholic
church at Madison Lake, died Of pneu-
monia. He was born in Germany in 1889,
came to America In 1857 and to sMankato
in 1880.
DULUTH, MlNN.-The Eastern Minne-
sofa has an option to purchase the lease
Of the Mesaba Chief mine, west of the
Stevenson.-The funeral Of George r.
Stuntz, aged 81, was held yesterday after
noon. 1t was he who interested the late
J. Cooke in the great northwest. Although
he helped to make several fortunes, Mr..
Stuntz died poor man.-During the past
week 1000 lumber jacks from Minneapolis
passed through this city on their way to
the woods. The agents prefer the Mime
apolis men to the Duluth mon, as they
are considered steadier.
WINDOW, MINN.-The new Catholic
church is about completed, and will soon
be ready for dedicatton.-The principal OF
Breck school has resigned and Miss Arro-
berts is performing the functions Of that
position temporarily.-George Henslow and
Miss Beard are to be married at the Ep1s-
copal church on Wednesday.-The candi-
dates in the primary election have just
filed their affidavits Of expenses. One
man shows $17.70 for "treats."
WILLMAR, MINN.-County and city
officials arrested several blind piggers, al
most all the joints in the city being raid
ed. Indahl SimOnson, Isaac Emerson,
Hans Larson and Bud Miller are under
arrest. Clever work on the part of two
detectives from Baxter's detective agen-
cy Of Minneapolis Is largely responsible
for the success in trapping the violators.
CHATFIEED, MINN.-Mrs. Ann Kelly,
mother of the late Mrs. Michael Morriss-
roe, is dead. The funeral viii be held
from st. Mary's Catholic church.-Mrs.
s. o. Manchester picked some green corn
and radishes from her garden for her
strawberries were picked from one patch
last week.
KENYON, MINN.-The $500 addition
to the school building has been formally
opened.
home Of his father-in-law, H. G. Wester-
NO. of typhoid fever. He was popular
among the young people Of his community
and prominent worker in the Norwegian
Lutheran church.
EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN.-City
Treasurer A. l.. Coons was arrested
charged with being defaulter. The COM
paint was sworn to by the auditing COM
| mittee Of the city council. The shortage
is said to be about $4,000. Coons was ar
rested at the bedside Of his wife, who was
Frustrated by the trouble.
siastic republican rally was held Saturday
night. A special train was run from New
Ulm, with about 100 passengers and the
Concordia band. The meeting was ad-
dressed by George w. Somerville and
County Attorney Olson.
WlNNE8AGo CITY, MINN.-During a
hard electric storm the new barn belong
ing to Sydney Austin, living north Of
town, was struck by lightning and burned.
There were about 100 tons of hay and
800 bushels Of corn in the barn.
SPRING VALLEY, MINN.-An east
| bound extra freight was ditched five miles
east. Seven cars left the track. No one
was hurt.
The Great Western station was broken
into and robbed Of $500 last night.
| AITkIN, MINN.-O. G.. Olson, who is
said to have killed his daughter Josephine
last Tuesday, was indicted by the grand
| jury for murder n the first degree. He
entered plea Of not guilty. The trial has
| been set.for Tuesday.
BIRD ISLAND, MINN.-Two freight
last night. Seven cars and two engines
were smashed and the track was blocked
all night.
ARGYLE, MINN.-oscar Hanson, a
bricklayer. fell in a posthole dug for the
local telephone exchange and was drowned
| in foot and half of water.
NORTHWEST PENSIONS
Washington, Oct. Extensions granted:
Minnesota-Marshall P. Hawkins, Min
neapolis, So; Henry Stone, Roseau. So;
George Witty, st. Paul, So; Francis p.
| JOY Saltwater, So; John s.. Baxter New