Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23

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position as bartender with John II.
Grell, moved with his family from
Dixville to Pierz last week. He win
live in Jos. Preiner's grove north of
the village.
81. b. Hsukerson, assistant engineer
for the 500 lire, and his crew, have
moved their headquarters frcm
0namia to Pierz. where they can be
found from now on.
The weather is anything but
pleasant just now. Last Saturday the
heat was oppressive and suAtocatinG
and Monday it was cool. almost cold
and during the night there vas
light frost. but not enough to do any
serious damage to corn and garden
stuff.
MI. and Mrs. Paul Hoheissl Of
West Union, Nina, are visiting with
their relatives and many friends.
They formt rly resided in Piers snd
Lastrup. Mr.. aoheisel is in the
saloon business in West Union.
Mrs. Joseph Safar died at her
home. Q few miles northeast of Last
rup. last Sunday. She had been III
over year and death was Q relief to
he as we are told. She was about
20 years of age at the time. The
remains were buried in the Granite
cemetery last Tuesday. She leaves
husband and two children TO mourn
her death. ,.,-s:.sv
Joseph d. -Virnis.. carrier on Z.
T. D. No. y. is taking bis fifteen
days vacation. Frank Bares. his
substitute, will deliver mail during
Joseph's time of rest.
John Schmolke of Buckmsn and J.
Walter of st. Cloud passed through
PierZ last Tuesday on their way to
Pulaski, to look up the many acres of
land they have for sale in that town.
. A heavy thunder shower passed
over Pierz ard vicinity early last Sun
day morning. Il rained for about one
hour and poured down at times. For
about two minutes at one tine, the
rain was mixed with hail, some Of
which were as large rs good sized
marbles. But 1t seems it was tho will
Of Providence that no harm should be
done, the hail storm passed over and
did not damage grain, Hail or a
heavy wind storm. only, can damage
grain.
Many IF our farmers have at this
writing more than half of their grain
cut and by the end of this week mauy
will be through cutting. Harvest in
and near the village is always one
week earlier than in onr rural dis
tIicts north and east of here. Favor
able weather this ard next week viii
finish harvest all around US.
Sunday evening another heavy
thunder shower, accompanied by q
tornado like wind passed over this
part Of the country. 1t blew the grain
shocks apart and carried the bundles
all over the fields. The winds blew in
south easterly direction, tearing
down machine. wagon and buggy
sheds that were in its Path and not
very strongly built. The storm went
far into the town Of Buckman, as We
are informed, but no serious damage
has been reported up to this writing.
The latter part of last week and the
former part Of this week Pierx was
q very lively place. 500 contractors
passing through our village with their
crews and machinery. p. Lynch
gave US the following information.
The first to pass through was r. A.
Jacobson with twenty teams hauling
graders that plow up the ground and
elevate it into dump cars. dump
graders, rails, etc. he has twelve
miles to grade from Onamia towards
Hilman. Then came Peter Nelson
with eight teams and crew. having
two 8 elevating graders and other
implements. He has the grading Of
the distance betWean jacobson ana
UMalley q 4oKenna, about Sin miles