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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09
KILLED A CONSTABLE
Deed of a Woman Claiming
Little Falls Her
Home

The Chicago Tribune in an issue OF
last weak tells of tragedy which &C.
CURED there last week MrP. Law
renee Baker, who says she came from
Little Falle, Minn., shot and instantly
killed Joseph Slais q constable, as he
was invading her home with a writ of
attachment for her household furnl'
ture. The woman, whose first name is
Blanche. was alone in the fiat when
Slais visited it. She is a delicate lit.
tie woman, weighing little less than
a hundred pounds. Mrs. Baker claims
that the constable did not make him.
self known and that she thou9bt he
was a robber. She was arrested a
few moments after the tragedy and
was taken to the west Chicago aven'
! ue station, where che and other wit
! nesses were questioned and the inspec.
tor sald that the constable used wrong
| methods but it did not warrant the
actions of the woman. The writ OF
attachment which the constable had
IN his possession was taken out be-
fore Justice Martin last October by
Anna Cholla. servant who asserted
her claim fer $3l for back wages
! Notice was served on the Bakers to
appear in court but they failed to do
so. It is stated that constable at.
| tempted to serve the writ before but
he was frightened aEsy by tte wom-
al, who was armed with a revolver
Slais went to the fiat building at 8
o'clock p. m. The outer door was
| locked and no one answered the door
bell While he was standing on the
steps man came along who unlocked
otoi Sloi %
followed him up where he tried to
read the writ to him. my name is
not Baker. I am a roomer here" said
the man and he went out again. Up
on this the constable went into room
to telephone an attorney. As he was
sitting there Mrs. Baker came in the
room and demanded an explanation of
his presence. Without waiting fer q
reply she rushed to one of the neigh
bors and said there was q stranger in
her apartments and her husband was
not at home. She went back and &C.
cured a revolver, and met the man
coming up the steps. Don't you
come up or will shoot you,'' she
cried. Slais paid no attention to her
and proceeded Then she pointed the
revolver at blm and fired three times.
ae staggered back and said. Il
didn't think that you would shoot,
but you did, She rushed back to
the neighbors and said that she had
shot mae. About this time . po.
liceman appeared and she was placed
under arrest. Her victim died before
doctor arrived on the scene. The
article states that the woman bore q
good reputation In her neighborhood
and that she has the sympathy Of all
who know her. She Is now In jail
awaiting trial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The Aitkin people feel jubilant over
the victory of their basket ball team
over the Little Falls team that the
Aitkin Republican says that Rev.
Mr.. Lawson has suggested that some
trophy, not necessarily expensive, be
secured by subscription commemorat.
ing the valor of the champion basket
ball boys OF 1865. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

st. Cloud Times: Ne:tor Cans has
gone west to California, where he has
accepted q position with drug COM
pany. His headquarters will be at San
Francisco.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The National Cash Buyers Union,
big mail order concern of Chicago,
has failed for million and a half.
1t has been selling stock to farmers
all over the country. The enterprise
seems to have been tinctured with
fraud.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Twenty more cigarmakers would be
a valuable addition to the industrial
forces Of Little Falls. Cigarmakers
are good class Of workmen. we'll
paid. If cigar smokers of Little Falls
would do something more toward US.
ing local made cigars, more cigar
makers would live here and be con-
sumerE.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Foley Independent: c. E. Gilbert
and Gust Watka made a business trip
to Morrill, wednesday to LOOK after
some matters connected with the Nor.
rill Telephone Co. They say that the
company is figuring on extending
their line to Mile Laos lake during
the coming summer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09
!. Born-.To Mr.. and Mrs. Guet Kru-
ger, March 7th, an eleven pound son,
CANDIDATE tOR MAYOR

I hereby wish to announce myself as
9 candidate for mayor Of the city of
Little Falls at the coming city cleo
t!on, March 20. and if elected will
endeavor to give the city business.
like and conservative administration.
Geo. F. Moeglein
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Editor W. M. Fuller of the Tran
script is at Hattle Creek, Mich, for
his health, and will be away two
months. Mrs. Fuller will Join Linn
later.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The Backus Times is a new paper,
neat geographically and good editori-
ally. Geo. Silk is publisher and Ben
Wagner editor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The mayors salary is 81 year.
We We always thought if it were paid
! quarterly, the shock would be less
/ severe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Stock and cattle taken for pastur.
age, Section II, Platte town. Write or
call on J. 81. Brecht, r. F. D. 1, Ft.
Ripley. 26
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09
SAT,E-Taam 8

FOR SALE-Team four.year. old
horses weight about 22O0 lhs., in good
condition. Cheap for cash. Inquire
of z. Charter. at county auditor 3
Office, or Mrs. Aleck Charter, Rip
ley. Ia
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09
NORWEGIAN LUTHER AN

NOIWEVIAN LUTHER AN.
All these who attend the Norwegian
Lutheran church will please notice
the change in announcement. There
will be Norwegian services Sunday
morning 10 80 and English services in
the evening at 7 80.
e. M. HALLANGER, Pastor,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

A. L. Martin, formerly OF this city,
! has organized telephone company to
| build from Sentinel Butte, N. D., to
Yule.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The Broadway etore of Sylvester &
Nichols will be closed about April 1st.
and the stock moved to their fine new
store on First street.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

There ls no denying it is every
mans privilege to buy where he
chooses, whether it be from the home
merchant or mail order house, but
it isn't policy to he Indifferent. For
instance, q farmer owes the value Of
his acres to the. thrift cf the nearest
marketing place, and he should be
ever read to help make that market.
ing place better. No one would want
to own the best farm on earth If it
was located seventy five miles from a
town. The merchant who does bust.
ness in a town owes his success and
patronage to the farmers and he
should ever be ready to make it an
object for the farmers to come to town
ar trade. The printer, if he is de-
serving at all. it is because he labors
in the interest and for the welfare Of
both. So it is plain that we each
have our obligations to others and if
each does his part We shall enjoy
':neace and plenty Are we doing it,
-Ex.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

j. }. 6reish has sent his racer,
Congress Nance, to Neenah, Wis.,.
where she will be trained by we'll
known Professional horseman.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Tomorrow afternoon at clock the
china bank at the Diamond Sign store
will be broken, and it will be learned
who is entitled to the $6 doll.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

l wish to announce myself as a can
dtate for mayor the city of Little
Falls at the coming election, and soll-
cit tie support Of my friends in the
canvass for that Office.
A z HAIL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

VIM. Billstein is the new ticket
clerk at the passenger station, and
Leonard Solem succeeds Mr.. Billsteln
as billing clerk at the freight house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The Brainerd school basket ball
team will play the local team at thu
opera house here tomorrow evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Mrs. J. K. Martin. VINO has been
quite ill, is much improved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

sChas. Lef6ingwell, who is employed
on the Savage farm near Chasks. is
visiting relatives here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

And. Swedback has bought through
Chas. Guernon, a fine 3 horse power
Wagner motor cycle. On good roads
over forty miles an hour can be made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

I" Miss Bertha Beaudresu has 6nishe
her term as teacher in District SO
Randall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The Morrison County Medical so.
ciety met at the Office of Drs Hoist
Tuesday evening. Plans were dis
cussed, to be further considered to.
morrow evening. for a physicians
organization in regard to collections
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Miss Lulu Weber Of St. Paul ia en-
p]oyed as trimmer by the Sand Sis
ters.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The state investment hoard hae
made loan Of $500 to District No.
as.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Mrs. e. 8. smith has settled with
the N. P. Ry. for damages caused by
the loss of her trunk, which was sent
to the wrong destination and the con.
tents damaged before it was located.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Miss Elizabeth Cannon of Mime.
apOlis is trimmer at Mrs. r. Heron g.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81. Hall contem'
plate trip to Denver and the Pacific
coast. Mr.. Hall has relatives In Colo
RADIO. '~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
Amounts to be Received
on March Appor-
tionment

County Auditor Butler has CON-
pleted the apportionmept of ecnool
tunde, state and county, and the dis.
trlcts are entitled to amounts "a fol.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Esther, little daughter of Mr.. and
Afs. J. Cans. is quite i'll with
bronchial trouble.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Harry McMaster is studying at the
business college.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

81. Ray Palmer, instructor on the
plano, has arranged for q recital to be
given here the first of May, by Mre.
Maud Ulmer Jones, the noted singer,
and Miss Margaret Gilmore, a fine
pianist, both of Minneapolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. F. 81. Browning have
taken the residence on South Second
street formerly occupied by NJ. s.
JaCohaon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

A mans wife was telling the story
of her conrting DAYS. She said ::
When Dick and me were first engaged
be wanted to give me a present,
though I didn't want anything. He
wanted to give me a ring with q
stone into 1t. but / had ring. and
told him if he was bound to give me
anything he'd better get something
for ny neck. He did too; ne got me
a cske of soaD.-Ex
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Nc woman of this name is remem.
bered as ever having lived in Little
Fau,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The lite daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Chance is ill with typhoid fever.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

The amount to 5sch pupil ls 81. 20,
and the total amount payable $40, O33
to $500 pupils.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Chas. Schneider, who has been en-
ploy ed at Kuder's, left for Waaena
Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

"a ine driving ream has arrived
from Iowa, for G.. f. Kirscher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Max Ravel, the forlier, has lately
bought a good deal of turs. At Sta
Piles last week he secure some fine
fure, including wildcat skin ~
inches in length. On Monday ne got
a fine mink and other skins from
Chas Young, and three wolf skine
from j. Loop. Tuesday Mr.. Ravel got
from j. Neisius of Pierz q fine lot of
furP, including 30 weasels. S coons
one of the coonskins beirg exception
ally large, a skunk. and 9 wildcat, al
most as large as the one secured 1T
Staples. Mr.. Ravel's furs are worth
inspection. and show that Morrison
county etill has many fur bearing ami
mails.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Good clean macaroni seed wheat
for sale at my farm east of town.
A. R. Davidson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Lewis G.. Blaine. of Lyon, lows,
the first memoer of the Modern Wood
men of America. is dead. In Novem.
Der. 1882, Mr.. Blaine circulated his
first petition for Charter and Jan.
s. 1883, Pioneer Camp, No. /. was
instituted. At this meeting 81 Of the
~ whose namss were on the petition,
were present. Most OF the meetings
preliminary to the organization, were
held in Mr.. Blaine's place of business
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Patuls.
March 5th, son.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

cast corner OF lot 2 Of piocK IS said
last mentioned map, thence oasterly
IN a direct llne to tho most easterly
corner of lot OF View Point
Tract. as per map recorded In Book
y. page 13f Of Maps. Records ~ said
County; thence northwestcr1y TN a direct
limo to the most northerly corner Of lot ]
OF said last mentioned map; thence north
westerly go feet in a direct line to q
Avenue Sixty-onci thence southwest
erly line OF Echo street to a
point on the northeastcrly line of lot 4
of Godfrey r. Stamm's Subdivision as
pcr map recorded I'm hook Z, page iI2 Of
Maps. records of said County; thence
northwcstery In direct line to tho most
uortherly corner Of lot Of said last men
toned map thence southwcstcrly and par
allcl TO tho said northwestcrly line ~
Echo street to q point on the northcastery
erly I'm p direct line TO tho most north
criy corner Of lot q. block 20 Of sail
Ralph Rogers Subdivision Of part Of
the Garvanza Tract; thence southwest
Crlv and parallel to the said northwest
crly lire Of Echo street to the most north
crly corner Of lot 13, Of block 52 OF
said last mentioned map. thence north
westerly and parallel to the castcrlv
limo OF said Avenue FiftN-nins TO the
SoutheastcrlY limo Of Pasadena avenue;
thence southwcstcrlv along said last
mentioned limo to the point OF begin
ming.
Reference is hereby made TO said Or
dinance OF Intention for further par
tiCularS.
JAMES IIANLEY,
1873 St Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05

Notice of the Recording of the Assessr
mcnt and Diagram for the Opening
of Croker street. from the sOutherIy
line of Gus II. Hilfs Vernon Avenue
Tract 10 the northerIy line of Forty
Sixth street.
Notice is hereby given that the
assessment and dia gram for the OPEN
ing Of Crocker street from the south
erly line of Gus b. Hills Vernon Ave
nue. Tract to the northerly line or
Forty-sixth street. in accordance with
Ordinance. No. i0.922 (New Series),
was recorded in the office of the Street
Superintendent of the city of Los An
geles on the 29th day of December.
1905.
All sums levied in said assessment
are due and payable immediately, and
payment of said sums is to be made TO
me In my office within thirty days
after the Both day of December, 1905.
which Is the first day of publication OF
this notice
All assessments not paid before tho
expiration Of said thirty, days will be-
per cent upon the amount OF each such
assessment will be added thereto.
l2-3O-l-S lot Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Notice Of Street WORK


that ION on Monday the 11t6 day day Of De-
ccmbcr, a. u. 1905 the Council OF the
city of Los Angeles did. at its meeting
on said day, adopt an ordinance Of In
tcntion. numbered 1926 (New Scries),
to have the following work done, TO
wit:
MORGAN AVENUE
in said city from the south line. OF
Twenty eighth street to the north line
of Thrty-cighth street, including AL
intersections Of streets CeXcepting such
portions of said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or company
having railroad tracks thereon, and also
excepting such portions as have already
been graded and graveled and accepted
be graded and graveled 10 the official
grade in accordance with the plans
the City Engineer and specifications for
the construction of graveled streets, Class
B, in the, City, Of Los Angeles on file, file
in the office of the City Clerk OF said
(N6Swv Series, Srf sP'''''N'' ''O''' ''' ave-
I'd. THAT cement curb be constructed
Morgan avenue, from the south line of
Twenty eighth street to the north line
of Thirty eighth street excepting along
such portions of the line of said roadway
upon which a cement or granite curb has
already been constructed to the official
line and grade), in accordance with speci-
fications for constructing cement curbs,
on file in the office of the City Clerk,
said specifications being No. % New
Scries).
Sd That cement sidewalk five 90
feet in width he constructed along each
side of SAID Morgan avenue. from the
south line of Twenty eighth street to the
north line of Thirty eighth street, except
ing such portions of said street between
said points along which {. cement or as
phalt sidewalk five 6l feet in width has
been constructed to the official line and
grade), said sidewalk to be constructed in
accordance with specifications for con-
structiug cement sidewalks on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said city. said
Sec >. The Council Of said city
finds upon estimate of the City En-
gincer that the total cost of said I'M
rrovemcnt will be greater than fifty
cents per front foot along each line of
said street, including. the cost of inter
pursuance of an Act of the Legislat-
ure of the State of California. approved
February 27th 1898, s amended by an
Act of the Legislature amending sald
came a law March 2, 1899. that bonds
shall be issued to repre- sent the cost of
said improvement. Said bonds shall be
serial, extending over a period of ten
years. an even proportion of the princi
pal sum of which shall he payable an
nUally, on the second day OF January of
each year by coupon. after their dat
until the whole arc paid. and TO bear
interest at the rate of seven CD per
cent. per annum, payable semi-annual-
ly on the second days of January and
July of each and every year.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
tiCulars.
JAMES HANLEY.
street Superintendent of the City of Los
Angeles. 1-3-S St
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Notice o: Award of Controct

Notice q: Award of Contract
Pursuant to Statutes and to the Rcsotu.
I tton of Award of the City Council of the
city, Of Los Angeles, adopted Do
'cmbcr 20, 1909. directing tins
no,ieG; III 1;i,l. n9tigc IS hereby given that
tn" lth day of Doccmbcr 1905.
opened examined and publicly declared
| an scaled proposals or bids offered for
thc toIIoWnG work. to wit:
SIXTH STREET.
IN said city from the west line Of Fig
ueroa street to the produced west line
OF Fremont avenue. including all inter-
sections of streets CcNccptinG such por.
Tons of said street and intersections as
are required by law to bo kept in order
or repair by any person or company
having railroad tracks thorconl be
paved with hydraulic cement and
broken stone concrete base. with
broken stone and asphaltic cement bin
Ger course, with asphalt wearing sur
face.
All of said work is TO be done in ac-
cordancc with the plans ana profles
ana cross-scctionS therefor on file in
the office of the City Engineer of the
win specifications for street paving
with hydraulic cement and broken
stone q. ncrete base and asphalt wear
ing surface, Glass B, said specification
Clerk of the City OF Los Angeles, said
specifications being No, 10 (New
SSIlcS J.
Cd That a cement curb he con-
structed along each line of the roadway Y
OF said Sixth street from tho west curb
line OF l'igueroa street TO tho produced
west lino of Fremont avenue (eXccpt i'm c.
along such portions OF the line Of said
roadway upon which a cement or gran
ite curb has already been constructed
TO the official line and grade), in ac-
2ordancc with specifications for CON
strucunE cement Curhs, on file in the
office OF the city Clerk, said specifica-
tions being No. % (New Serics).
"a. That q cement sidewalk five (5)
feet in width be constructed along
each side of said Sixth street from the
west curb line of Figueroa street to
the produced west line of Fremont ave
nue excepting such portions OF said
street between said points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk five (5)
feet in width has been constructed to
tho, official line and grado), said side
walk TO be constructed In accordance
with specifications for constructing g
cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the city Clerk OF said city, and
specifications being No. 90 New
Series).
And therca ftcr, to wit. on tho 2Gth
day OF December, 1905, said City Council
awarded the contract for said work to the
lowest regular responsible bidder, to wit
TO Fairchild Gilmore Wilton Co, at tho
prices named FOR said work in their
proposal, on file, to wit:
80 cents per lineal foot for curb.
! cent per square foot for sidewalk
l6la cents per square foot for paving
And hat said award has been approved
by the Mayor,
Clerks Office. Los Angeles, Cal,
w II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk OF the City Of Los Angeles.