Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-28
BRIEF MINNESOTA ITEMS,

BRIEF MINNESOTA ITEMS,
St. Paul-An additional 100000 has
been secured for the endowment OF
Manchester college.
Mankato-The public school at
Cleveland is closed for two weeks on
account of an epidemic Of measles.
st. Paul.. L. Helm, deputy clerk Of
the supreme court, has resigned to take
effect March 1. His successor has not
been selected as yet by the clerk, G. A.
Pidgeon.
Preston-Hans Olson Of Rushford
village stabbed his father-in-law In
the chest and abdomen, and is In jail
here awaiting the outcome Of the
victims injuries.
Vernon Center.--Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
Barnes celebrated the fftieth anniver-
sary Of their wedding. About eighty
of their old neighbors and friends as
sembled from Vernon Center, Lake
Crystal and vicinity.
Alexandria-As an incident in the
local anti-cigaret crusade, under law
which is not frequently invoked one Of
the students at the Alexandria high
school has been arrested and fined IS
and costs for smoking. His fine and
costs, amounting to 1925, was paid in
order to escape weeks imprison-
ment.
Tower-Axel Anderson, a woods
man, % years old, while engaged in
"top-loading'' at a. lumber camp near
here, was instantly killed. While the
hoic CT IN ~
the load, one of them broke loose and
dropped back. Anderson was struck
on the head and was instantly killed.
Pipestone-A destructive fire visited
Jasper, the flour mill at that place
being entirely consumed. The man.
ager and all employed were at supper,
and the origin of the fire is mystery.
The total loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to $12O0O which is only partly
covered by insurance. Flour, feed and
wheat were destroyed.
Mankato.-While Raymond Doyle and
William Engel, Of Plum Valley were
on their way home from Minnesota
Lake the king bolt on the wagon
broke, throwing both men out. Engel
was not much injured, but Doyle was
badly hurt and was carried back to
Minnesota Lake. It was found that
his jaw was broken and it was neces
sary to remove six Of his teeth
Newton.-The 11-year-old daughter
Of John Blush, Of Button sustained
a serious laceration Of her hand by
the explosion Of a dynamite cap. The
little girl was alone in the house, and
out Of curiosity picked up a dynamite
cap which her father had made for
using in some blasting that he intend
ed to do. While she was examining
it the cap exploded, tearing a hole
through her hand.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in this county
are more numerous than in former
years and many are being shot. 1t
Is reported that hunter shot large
timber wolf inside of the city limits
the other day. A woman living on the
outskirts Of the city a few evenings
ago heard a disturbance in her hen
house, and upon investigation she
found a wolf trying to get at her poul-
try. She attempted to chase the beast
away, but it showed fight. When she
returned with help, the animal had
disappeared.
Lake Crystal, MIMI, Special, Feb. 70.
&C. J. Peterson, local trapper and
| fur buyer, has done a good stroke OF
| business in the last fall and winter.
| His total catch and purchase is 1902
| muskrats, 80 minks, 3 raccoons, 20
weasels, "a skunks, 5 civet cats and Z
other furs, making total Of 8,343 furs
The price received for rats was from
| Is to % cents apiece, and for mink, SO
| to 81 each. The total cash received fol-
furs was s1,559.39.
| Browns Valley.-Ole Aspesletten was
shot here with 80 calibre revolver in
the hands Of Peter Branden, we'll
known FARMER, living over the line in
Roberts county, South Dakota. The
shooting is supposed to have been &C.
| cidental, although Branden is being
held to see if the result proves fatal
Aspesletten is still alive, but the doc
tors say his chances for recovery are
small Four ragged holes in his intes-
tines mark the path Of the bullet. He
his "a years old and came from Nor.
way a year ago. The men had beer
fishing and INDUCED in alcohol. Care.
less handling Of a loaded revolver l:
given as the cause Of the affair, al
though there is rumor Of previou!
quarrel. '->tr.,s ..5f.-
| Buffalo, N. Y.-Horatio K. Davis
father Of the late Senator Cushman K
Davis, Of Minnesota, died here at tn
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas 7
Morford. He was IS years old.
Dakota.-An attempt to repair gas
oline motor with the aid Of ella:
match nearly cost George Winter hi
life. Winter was fitting valves to
gasoline engine, and failing to find
missing valve he lighted q match. J
terrific explosion followed, flame
shooting for three feet about him. Hi
clothing ignited and his hair wa
burned Off. Winter will recover thong
severely injured. He is a resident 9
Winona
Rochester Olmsted county is a
astir over the proposed county optic
law. The forces for and against til
bill are about equally divided aNhoug