The Redwood gazette., 1907-07-17
Redwood Go9cttc
WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1907.

| WEDNESDAY,, JULY IL, 1907.
Ten weeks tuition free to all who
enter Mankato commercial college,
Sept. Sd. Write for particulars.
]. M. Thompson and wife of Devils
Lake, Nd, visited at Belyiew last
week, on account Of the serious i'll
ness of Mr.. Thompson's mother in
the latter town.
Renville Star Farmer: Edward
H. Prodohl of Flora has just return
ed from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Mr.. Prodohl is more than convinced
that Colorado has a great future be-
fore it. He has proved up his home
stead and was offered $4,000 for
same, but would not SELL.
Comfrey Times: The farmers have
organized farmers blacksmith as
sociation. They object to the re-
cent raise in prices by the Southern
Minnesota Blacksmiths' association
and propose to equip a shop of their
own. Officers have been elected and
the farmers will Incorporate.
VIM. Sits of Marshall has secured
the contract for the erection of the
Waterbury Lutheran church. The
foundation has already been COM
pleted. The structure will be 33x46
and the tower will be so feet high.
The building when completed will
be a fine one and credit to the con-
gregation of Waterbury.
Residents at the south side COM
plain that the new morning train
from the west reaches Sleepy Eye20
minutes after the train leaves that
town for Morgan and Redwood Falls.
| IF the railroad company perpetuates
that foolishness there is going to be
a roar. We see no possible excuse
for such disregard Of connections on
their own lines.
A rumor got started here Sunday
that Renville had pulled off her cele-
bration on account of the existence
of several cases of smallpox there,
says the Olivia Review. Whether
it was done to keep our people away
from Renvile. we do not know; but
we do know That the effect was not
far-reaching, as Renville was alive
with Olivia people aud all had an
excellent time.
| The village of Hutchinson, in Nc
Leod county, is one of the centers
of the dairying industry in Mime
sofa. and the annual dairyman's
picnic held there is an event that
equals fourth of July celebration
in interest. The 1907 picnic was
held recently, and it is claimed that
fully five thousand people from out
of town were in attendance. The
village was lavishly decorated with
bunting and flags, and the visitors
were enjoyably entertained.
Badger Herald Rustler: There
was typesetting contest in this
Office Thursday between Frank A.
Day, the governors private secre-
tary of state, and Julius Schmahl,
secretary of state. Mr.. Schmahl
won the wager. The officials took
complete possession of the Office for
a few minutes and the regular typo
took rest and enjoyed the fun.
They are bunch of jolly fellows.
The comp" who beats our julius at
setting type and some other things,
will have to go some.
Madison Press: 1t is claimed that
the high stage of water in the Min
nesota river is caused by the numer-
Gus bitches up this way that lead
the waters from thousands of
sloughs to the river. If that is so
the question of navigation for the
Minnesota and upper Mississippi
rivers has been solved, but the trou-
BILE with the story is that it is not
so. The continuous rains Of the
present season are alone the cause
of the high water of the Minnesota
river.
Echo Enterprise: A practical joke
played upon a laborer, at the Delhi
gravel pit last Saturday. came near