The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-26

% years OF age ana leaves a fanny.
VIM. Elliott. a well known resident of
Friberg, died Of diabetes. He was Sc
years of age.
The marriage Of w. w. Turner Of this
city and Miss Amelia Peterson took place
at the Presbyterian parsonage, Rev. Q. F..
Rider officiating.
HOTEL4AND MANUFACTURERS
Foundation Laid for a Building Boom In
the Spring at BemIdji.
BEMIDJI, MINN.-Never before in the
history Of Bemidji has there been such a
scramble for real estate. Improved prop
critics and dwelling houses for Immediate
occupancy are In great demand. Among
other properties sold by the Bemidji
Townsite company the past week was a
hotel site which was purchased by Mrs.
M. E. Brinkman for $4,000. This property
consists Of three lots and is said to be the
choicest hotel property in northern Min
nesota, being situated on Main street near
| the lake shore. Mrs. Brinkham will erect
a three-story brick hotel. costing $751;
There is already located here one of the
finest saw mills in the northwest, that
of the Crookston Lumber company. which
will be in operation April L. This mill
will have saving capacity of about
900 feet year and will = employ
about 400 men.
Besides, Bemidji is to have a large
slot-machine factory, which will employ
upwards Of 200 hands. Then there is
still another enterprise, that of large
structural iron and. steel concern, with a
capital stock Of $50, 900, which will 10
cate here In the spring.
There are also quiet rumors to the ef-
feet that one and possibly two more mills
will be erected next summer.
WINoNA, MINN.-Most unusual was
the golden wedding anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Black, in that in addi-
| ton to the principals three others who
were present at original ceremony attend
edthe anniversary. The couple celebrat-
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Black. and
Mrs. James L. Norton, who was brides
maid at the original wedding, Mrs. M G
Norton and Miss Eliza Wilson were the
three who attended both gatherings.
Postmaster F. E. Gartside is in re-
ceipt of inquiry from A. J. Bales Of Birth
Tree, Shannon county, Mo-, regarding the
whereabouts Of a young man named War
rem, who came there with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Dutton,a few years ago. They paid
for small claim and since then both Mr..
and Mrs. Dutton have died and the young
man cannot be found. The land is about
to be sold for taxes.
DULUTH, MiNN.-speoial Land Agent
M. O'Connor finished his inspection of the
books Of the land office and has ordered
the twenty three cash timber and stone
entries which have been made in town
ship IS, range II, suspended. He says
that the filings were made by men who
are in league with the real estate firm
of Swallow & Hopkins, and that the money
for the land was furnished by the latter
Stephen Paranent, aged rs, fell from the
Union station bridge and was not dis
covered for four hours. His back was
badly injured and he was nearly dead from
exposure.-Rev. A. G.. Manson, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church, preached
his farewell sermon yesterday. He, has
accepted call to the Eleventh Presby-
terrain church of Chicago.
| ALBERT LEA, MlNN.-A state farm
| ers' institute will convene tomorrow to
| continue two days. The horticulturists
met Saturday evening and organized the
Freedom County Horticultural society,
| with the following officers: President,
M. E. Giles; secretary, L. P. H. Highly;
| treasurer, D. c. Armstrong. A vice
president was chosen from every township
as:well as from this city.-The. Philhar-
! monte club will present the cantata 1.-THE
| Prince of Peace" It has been drilling
| for some months under Mrs. Parks of
Minneapolis.-A special election will be
| held Feb. 10 to pass upon the question
! Of issuing bonds to the amount of $780,
| 900 for the purpose of building city hall
and fire station.
GAINESVILLE, MlNN.--Two Of the
promoters of the Fargo street car line
were here recently. They expect to run a
line from here to Pelican and Lizzie lakes,
as many Moorhead, Fargo and GAINESVILLE
people have summer cottages at these
| lakes.-Mr. Kirk, the coal expert, has re-
! turned to continue the search for coal and
oil lands. His company has already leased
5000 acres and there are about ten thou
sand more it would like to secure, but the
owners are waiting for more competition
Mr.. Abogast of the Duluth company is also
here again. leasing and buying land. Abo-
CAST Brothers expect to sink shaft i'm
mediately.
| FARlBAULT, MlNN.-Ed Rossez, 9
young farmer, was thrown from cutter
and had his arm badly broken, and was
otherwise injured. His aged mother be-
came excited when he was brought home
and was stricken with apoplexy. 1t /.
| thought she will die.-The Fred Miller
Brewing company has just put up new
| cold storage MISUNDERSTANDING Edsall o.
Minneapolis, delivered sermon at thu
cathedral yesterday.-A man named Nc
| Williams, who said he represented manu-
Featuring industries in Minneapolis, ha:
taken options on the limestone quarrie
east Of this city. ,-: %.s%
HASTINGS, MINN.-The mission at tn,
Church Of the Guardian Angels conducted
by the Paulist Father, Rev. B. S. Conway
of New York, closed last night, having
proved one of the most successful evel
held in this city. People of all creeds anC
denominations attended.-D. T. Quealy
county treasurer. has appointed s. A. Net
land Of Mortified and J. B. Hove O.
Hampton as deputies, and taxes can b.
paid and regular receipts issued by them
Prank YAM. one of Hastings leadins
citizens, is seriously i'll.
NORTHFlELD, MINN.-Rev. Davit
Morgan of the Bethel at st. Paul will
! give an address on -'Christianity ant
Present Day Problems at the meeting
of the Mems club at the M. E. church thi
evening.-Dr. II. l.. Cruttenden has re
ceived his papers from the United State
patent office for two articles on which
he has devoted much time. One is a col
lapsible tube for the Injection Of denta
of plyers for COMPRISING the tubes. (
, NORRIS, MINN.-To aid their forme
countrymen in Sweden Scandinavian
. committee met Saturday and organized
with s.. "A. Siverts as chairman and AL
fred Nelson as secretary. The othe
; members are Erick Peterson, John Linn
and Karl J.. Lundgren.-C. J. Kelly ha
bought the Central Minnesota Land com
pany's office and interests and will con