The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-27

Forepaugh's circus is going to be
in Mankato on July 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Pollard Of
the Morgan Messenger were up
last Wednesday and Thursday, to
attend an anniversary occasion with
relatives here.
S. B. Marvin is visiting with rel
atives in the state of Washington,
and it is reported that he has made
land purchases there with the view
of locating some time in the future.
F. G.. Kumm returned from trip
to Madison on the Goth, where he
went to let the contract for the new
brick shop on Third Street, which
Kumm & Donovan expect to occupy
next August.
Mrs. F. J. Barackman of Black
duck is visiting with her parents
near Granite Falls and will visit
with friends in this city and at
Gilillan Siding before returning
home. Mr.. BRAKEMAN is also ex-
pected this week.
1t may be wet in this section of
the state but when it is known that
in Dodge and Mower counties no
seeding had been commenced last
Thursday, on account of the moist
ure, it will be seen that there are
others worse off than we are. Rep
resentatives from that section, seen
last Thursday, we're feeling decided
ly blue over the crop prospects,
and the merchants were wondering
whether there was going to be any
business this year. Some of them
have stocked up heavy and they are
feeling CORRESPONDENCE depressed.
julius A. Schmahl left for St.
Paul yesterday morning in response
to an invitation sent by Cass Gil
bert, architect on the new Minneso-
ia capital, for the board of capital
commissioners, asking that he con-
fer with Mr.. Gilbert regarding the
furnishing of the interior of the
chamber for the house of represen-
tativeS with shelving, desks, etc.,
and also the arrangement of the
furniture for the different rooms OF
the new building that will be used
by the house, when in session. The
invitation came wholly unsought and
unexpected.
The marriage of John Stewart Of
Redwood Falls township and Miss
Alice Picken occurred at the home
of the brides parents near Rock
ford ILL.,, last Thursday. The en-
gagement was announced in a Rock.
ford paper last winter and re-pub
lished in these columns. The newly
united pair arrived here the early
part of this week, to make their
home on Mr.. Stewards farm neal
this city, and last night we're &C
corded hearty reception welcome
at the home Of A. D. Stewart, which
was largely attended by their rela
tives in this vicinity.
Editor Wallace of the Fairfax
Standard reports a Ignite find, com
mon along the Minnesota valley. He
says that the find is on the Clark
farm, six miles south of Fairfax, and
the owner of the farm has made his
excavations from the side of the hill,
digging in about three feet, when
| he struck vein of sandstone. Di-
rectly under this the coal vein com
mences. The gentleman has dug
in several places within a radius OF
| 15Ofeet and in each instance the
black diamonds have been located
Not enough has been done as yet to
show the extent of the vein or the
quality of the coal. Some of the
people of that locality have tested
it, however, and it is said to burn
as we'll as the ordinary soft
A syndicatepf business men, all
members of tie Commercial club,
have entered into an agreement
with Robinsonl& Co., agents for the
Moore estate, whereby the syndi-
cate is to purchase the 100 feet