The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-10-21
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Items of Interest Taken From the
Country Papers.


the coal stored away igniting from
spontaneous combustion.
Springfield Advance: A son was
born to Prof. and Mrs. Chas. Huff
of Lake Crystal, October 5th. Prof.
Huff at one time was superintendent
of the public schools here.
Milroy Echo: Edward Larson and
Miss Rillah Gaines, both of Under
wood township, were married at
Marshall two weeks ago by Rev. Nc
Kibben. The young folks will re-
side on farm in Underwood.
Sanborn Sentinel: Peter H. Prax-
ell of Willow River was a visitor in
town last Thursday afternoon. Peter
has made good" in the banking
business up in the wooded country
and was looking up some details in
connection with his business.
Burglars broke into Anderson
Bros. clothing store at Lamberton
last Wednesday night and stole over
$1,000 worth of mems clothing. 1t
is said that the goods stolen were Of
the best quality in the store, several
fur-lined overcoats being included.
Hutchinson Independent: Nick
Martie's slaughter house south of
the city burned Tuesday at about
five o'clock and the loss with tools,
ETC., is $3.50, uninsured. Paul Luiten,
Mr.. Martie's helper, had a fire near
the building and was boiling tallow.
The blaze was caused by sparks from
this fire. A crew is at work re-
building.
J. Hill addressed an audience of
Is, 900 at Crookston. In the course
of his address he predicted popu-
lation of 200 millions in 1850, inten-
sifed farming and increasing prices
of farm products. Higher priced
land, and smaller farms will soon be
here owing to the depletion of pub
lie lands. Mr.. Hill advised his farm
err hearers to hold their lands for the
inevitable rise.
Marshall Reporter: Strange Wave,
the winning horse in the PIT pace
on Thursday, died here the next
day, death being caused by a twist
ing of the intestines, causing a COM
plete stoppage and soon resulted in
death. The horse was valued at
about $4,000 and carried an insurance
of 81. 800. Strange Wave had start
ed in twenty one races this year and
won nineteen firsts in that list.
w. A. Shoemaker, president of the
st. Cloud Normal school, announces
that the Normal board, at a meeting
on September 18th, passed a resolu-
ton limiting the size of the st. Cloud
school. 1t was found that the num-
Der in attendance was too great for
present accommodations. No more
new students will, therefore, be adj
mitted before December 1st, the be-
ginning of a new term. At that
time a limited number may be taken
but will be admitted in the order of
application, former students of the
school being given the preference.
Renville Star Farmer: Bird Island
has taken the initiatiye in starting a
telephone exchange. The company
organized is capitalized at 500, 900,
and with view of making it a coun-
ty system. A. c. Bowe of Merriam
Park is to assist in financing the
proposition. There has been trouble
brewing for some time between the
Minnesota Central Co. and the PEG.
pie of the village as to the service
rendered them and the elimination
of the matter was the organization
of separate corporation.
Granite Falls Journal: The voter:
of this county yellow Medicine) are
likely to have chance to cast a bal
lot for two independent candidate:
on the county ticket at the coming
election. w. N. Privet is out trying
to get sufficient number of signer'
to petition to allow his name tt
go on the ticket as an Independent
candidate for county attorney. Hav
ing been defeated for the nomina
ton for judge of probate, Henri!
Kasline now proposes to try for tn
office of register Of deeds by the in
dependent route. Well, if they wisl