The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-02-14

ular monthly meeting on Monday
evening of last week, but aside from
hearing the monthly report of the
librarian, and allowing a few bills.
no other business was transacted. A
number of new books were added
and the board accepted the PROPOSE
ton of the state association to bind
IS years of Harpers' Magazine ION
condition that the state association
would donate them to the Redwood
library.
L. Fine & Co. have leased the
building recently vacated by J. E.
Kiley on Second street, opposite the
Big store, and the firm will take
possession of the same in about two
weeks, with their stock Of dry goods,
clothing, etc. Mr.. Fine has been
building up a good trade in this
city, and he considers that the new
room will give him a better oppor-
tunity to make a showing of his
goods to the public. He is now hav-
ing new shelving, etc., placed in the
room.
Postmaster A. E. King has had a
petition out for several days asking
Representative Volstead to bring
about his reappointment as post
master. Mr.. Kings term expires
some time next month. He has made
a good postmaster and secured the
signatures of nearly all those whom
he asked. He is likely to have no
opposition. The recent ruling of
the postofice department to the
effect that an efficient official would
be retained in the postal service, if
there were no charges against him,
has discouraged a number of appli-
cants for postofices throughout the
land, and has helped the fellows
who are in. Representative Vol
stead secured the removal of a post
master at Olivia and the appoint
ment of one whom he favored.
Owing to the clouded sky Red
wood Falls people were unable to
witness the eclipse of the moon
scheduled to appear last Thursday
evening. The eclipse was the only
one of the sun or moon which is to
occur this year, and the failure to
witness it was a keen disappoint-
ment to a large number Of local
people who kept out of bed with
the view of witnessing it. Accord
ing to the sky explorers the shadow
of the earth came over the face of
the moon at 10:45 and was total
at II o'clock midnight. The shadow
then gradually disappeared and was
completely off the face of the moon
at 3 o'clock in the morning. The
fact that the moon was full made
the sight magnificent one to those
in other places who were fortunate
to have clear sky and thus obtain
a perfect view of the eclipse.
A rumor has been floating around
for the past several DAYS to the
effect that H. Kahler, formerly pro-
prietor of Hotel Francois, and who
has been negotiating for the Foun-
tain in this city, has secured a
contract on the two lots belonging
to the Heaney estate, and located
at the northwest corner Of Second
and Mill streets. and that he will
construct a handsome S25, 900 hotel
on the same during the coming
summer. Several business men are
said to be interested in the matter,
and certain it is that liberal sub
scription can be secured towards
the enterprise. The site is regarded
as one of the best in Redwood Falls,
the basement advantages being su-
peru, and the close proximity to the
lake will make it an unusually
popular place for the travelling
public. Mr.. Kahler offered $4,000
for Hotel Fountain, and not being
able to secure it he, if the rumor is
correct, has concluded to place the
SIS, 900 in new hotel. together