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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
& Little ELI Sunday.

~ AlGtl0 Elk 0uuU3y ~. 49, IS IS
Axel Anderson, who has been quite
i'll for the past week, IS much better.
Messrs David and George Swanson
were callers at Darling Sunday.
Several young people from this place
witnessed the ball game between Fit
Ripley and Green Prairie,
Andrew Hanson, who has been
visiting with relatives in Michigan a
few days, returned to his home here
Monday. ~
Mrs. Chas. Gedney and daughter
visited with friends here Monday.
A number of young people gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Potter
Friday evening. The principal anuse-
ment Of the evening was dancing. A
fine lunch was served at IL clock. A
good time was reported by ALL
The Green Prairie ball team PLAYED
against the Fl Ripley ball team at
Topeka, Sunday afternoon. The score
being 10 to 6 in favor Of Green
Prairie. Fl Ripley batteries were
Hilendo1ph and Shamp. Green
Prairies batteries were Henderson and
Pray :, -.... .....-.. .a..-... -
Friends here received the sad news
of the death of s. 8. Gauthier,
formerly Of this place, but now OF
Monroe, Washington. Mrs. Gauthier
has the sympathy Of all her old friends
here in her sad bereavement.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Wanted-Ruta beggas, car
rots, beets and onions
Deiber & Kerich Bros.
CLoUCH

May 14.-James Housman made a
business trip to Fl Ripley Wednesday.
j. G. Nichols and Chas. Nichols,
and Myrtle Cole went to Fl. Ripley
Tuesday.
Cruisers for the iron ore companies
are again seen in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Durham and
Eber Clark was at the county seat
Monday.
Henry Peterson of Minneapolis is
visiting for an indefnate time among
his friends here.
Will Siegel transacted business in
Little Falls Saturday.
C. FL. johnson and Kittel Olson Of
Cushing were business callers at Louis
Nelson s Sunday.
c. August Anderson of Little Elk
called on Louis Nelson Saturday.
Leonard Nelson is breaking land for
K. A. Brataas.
Mrs. Louise Dunnum transacted
business in Randall Tuesday.
John Olson has seeded his entire
farm down to clover John is look
ing out for the dollars and he thinks
this is the surest plan.
S. G. Sorenson is hauling hay from
Peter Dahl's.
Mrs. J. c. Pearson, teacher in the
Louis Nelson district, called on John
Olson's family Wednesday afternoon.
Tom Peterson has completed new
and comodious granary on his farm.
J. w. Bergstrom Of Saskatchewan,
Canada, is visiting with his brother
in-law, John Liljeblad. From here he
goes to Chicago where he will spend
two weeks visiting friends. From
there he will return to Sweden on an
extended visit. Mr.. Bergstrom has
sold out his possessions in Canada but
hasn't fully decided yet where he will
locate.
B. B. Bates, while operating the
single saw at his mill Wednesday
afternoon, met with a very painful
accident. His left hand coming in
contact win the saw, severing his
thumb and four fingers completely from
his hand. He was at once hurriedly
driven to Little Falls for medical aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Valentine, who
have been visiting with friends in St.
Paul for the past week, returned home
Tuesday afternoon on No. 5.
Quite number Of our young folks
are planning to attend the dance to be
given at Randall on Friday, May Is.
The dance is under the auspices of
the Randall baseball nine Everyone
welcomed and good time assured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
THOMAS N COMMAND
Succeeds Admiral Evans as Head
Of Battleship Fleet.
CEREMONIES VERY SIMPLE
;Pennant Of Retiring Commander.In.
Chief Run Down and Colors Of
His Successor Raised.

San Francisco, May e.-Rear Ad,
miral Robley D. Evans has relin-
pushed command OF the Atlantic fleet
and has been succeeded by Rear Ad-
miral Charles NJ. Thomas, who will
retain the Office but five days, stepping
aside in favor of Rear Admiral Charles
g. Sperry.
The ceremonies attending the trans.
fer of the command were very simple.
The blue and double starred pennant
of Admiral Evans was run down from
the maintop with salute of thirteen
guns and as the flag of Admiral
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15

May 13.-George Hunt Of Burtrum
was here on business Wednesday,.
Chas. Hawley of Brownton was here
renewing old acquaintance Wednes-
day.
E.. H. Cox returned from Mime
apolis Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Henry Of Rurtrum was a
pleasant caller here Wednesday.
The dramatic company and band are
making elaborate preparations fol-
their play and dance Friday evening.
Perkin s orchestra Of Long Prairie has
been secured and a fine time is
assured.
The democratic primary convention
of the village was held in the village
hall Wednesday evening" Chas Stith
was elected president, B. b. Cox,
secretary, and the following delegates
were appointed to the county conven-
ton which was held at Little Falls
Saturday: B. B. Cox, John Stroman
and Leander Biteman, and all three
attended.
Theodore Thoms of Long Paririe
with crew of men is putting in a
cement floor at the creamery.
Mesdames Hill and Hawley of
day:
VIM. James of Verndale was here on
Thursday tuning pianos
Frank Kritz and wife of Bruce went
to Little Falls Wednesday to visit
relatives, returning Thursday.
Harry May Of Howard Lake was
here Thursday delivering nursery
stock for the Eddy Nursery company
Of that village.
Mack Hall and VIM. Crabtree of
Philbrook arrived here Thursday to
visit relatives.
A large number of our people
attended a dance at Phillsbury on Fri
day evening.
John Markuson went to Round
Prairie Thursday on business, return
ing home Saturday.
Mrs. Sanford was Little, Falls
visitor Saturday. :.
Miss Karlin Of Burtrum visited Mrs.
DR.. Campbell between trains here
Saturday.
Clearance Drager of Grey Eagle was
Swanville visitor Tuesday.
The first monthly market day was
held on Monday and proved a bowling
success. The town was filed with
people from early forenoon until even
ing. At one time fifty teams were
tied on the main street and it was
next to impossible to get into the
stores on account Of the crowds. The
stock sales were held at eleven O'Clock
and a large number of the farmers had
stock for SALE The band furnished
music forenoon and afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
CUSHING

May 13.-Mrs.. l.. E. Bergman was
in Little Falls last week.
The Swedish sewing society met at
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lagerquist's last
Thursday.
Mrs. Emil Carlson was in Little
Falls shopping last Saturday.
Miss Violet Waite visited at her
home in Motley over Sunday.
A. band of gipsies passed through
here Saturday.
:: Rev. Waite of Motley held services
in the school house here last Monday
evening. His sermon was excellent
and all hope he will come again
The school in district 81 gave an
entertainment last week.
= Ole johnson spent Sunday in Little
We see many people going fishing
nowadays.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
HARMON NOMINATED.
Candidate Of Ohio Democrats for
Governor.

Columbus, O., May I'm a tumult-
GUS convention characterized by the
most intense factional feeling the
Democrats of Ohio nominated Judson
Harmon of Cincinnati, former attorney
general of the United States under
President Cleveland, for governor and
endorsed William Jennings Bryan, and
instructed the delegates at large to
the national convention to vote for
him for president. A complete state
ticket was nominated and former Gov
ernor James II. Campbell was en-
dorsed for United States senator and
delegates and a1ternates at large to
the national convention were selected
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Z asst Darling

May l2.-Next Sunday is the 18th
day OF May, when Sweden and Norway
were Joined under one king, which
was in, 1914 ard when Norway was
granted an. independent constitution
This is the day the Norwegians
celebrate. :.
The East Darling king will not be
crowned unless he gets the same as the
Swedish king The Swedish king gets
2, 200, 600 crowns annually, there being
about 5000, 600 inhabitants. This is
pretty good pay. There are $50 people
in Darling and they say they can get
along without king as this is free
country.
There will be services at the
Swedish Lutheran church at 10 80
next Sunday morning. ALI invited.
The baseball society is hereby
notified that if they play ball next
Sunday they will be fined SIS.
There is lots of smallpox in the town
Of Pike Creek, and Darling has got it
too. No doctors have been here yet.
This matter should be looked after.
The town board met again to con
slider number of road changes.
Fhe gravel trains with their board
ing crews are here. People should be
careful at the railroad crossing The
gravel trains are to be notified not to
work on Sunday. We mean business
May 13.-Andrew Peterson is paint
ing his new house. .-------
Harrison & Peterson, the ditch con-
tractors, were here on business.
There is lot of building here this
spring. Six houses are to be built
besides stable and other buildings
Victor Eickrson is working steadily
for the N. P. He has been working
about fifteen days.
Emil N. Nelson is going to have the
finest farm around here. He has
built another addition to his house.
and it is very good work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15

returned home Friday from Easton,
Mimi, where she has been visiting
the past few weeks.
Mrs. Kiley of Holdingford arrived
here Friday for few days visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs Thos.
Lambert.
g. c. Raymond Of Little Falls was
business caller at this place Friday.
Perry Gibson came up from Little
Falls Friday to clerk in Mr.. Cochran <
store Saturday.
Miss Bouckout of Royalton spent
Friday at this place, the guest OF Miss
Ethel Benson, returning home Satur-
day.
Misses Ella and Geda Baker Of
Buchanan visited between trains
Saturday with their friend, Cora
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammerbeck of Green
Prairie spent Saturday with friends at
this place.
Mrs. g. V. Mccarthy, who is teach
ing in Clough, spent Saturday with
her parents at this place.
l. N. Davis was a county seat
visitor Saturday.
Misses Ethel Croker and Ethel
Benson were Little Falls passengers
Saturday afternoon, returning Sunday.
Miss Dolly Schimmerhorn spent
Saturday with relatives at this place,
returning to her home in Little Falls
Sunday.
John Wahlberg and family moved
back onto their farm in Parkertown
Friday.
Miss Marvel Kingsley of South
Parker visited Saturday with her
cousin, Mrs. N. Ehr, at this place.
Fred Schwankee, Frank and Joe
HIM, who are employed in Staples,
enjoyed Sunday with friends at this
place.
Miss Mary Kull, who is teaching in
Clough, visited Sunday at this place
the guest of Mrs. P. 81. letters.
Mrs. McKutch Of Royalton is visit
ing friends at this place this week
the quest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Lambert -
Mrs Frank Rassier returned from
Burtrum the first, of the week and the
family has gone to housekeeping in
their new home.
Miss Sadie johnson lett the first of
the week for visit with relatives in
Royalton.
There will be dance in the Wood
men hall Friday evening, May Is, for
the benefit of the Randall baseball
team. All are cordially invited
Mrs. Andrew Hanger and son,
Charles, of Little Falls, arrived Sun
day. Mr.. Hangers section foreman
at this place and they will make this
their home for a time.
The Darling baseball team was
defeated Sunday for the second time
by the Randall team on the local
diamond, the final score being 10 to 4.
1t was good game except the first
and second innings, when the Randall
boys got sixteen hits which Melted
thirteen runs. The features of the
game were the pitching Of Lefty
Lattimer and the batting by Holliste1
and Jack Miller. The lineup
Mueller, c.; Willis Lattimer, p
HOLSTER, s. s.; Calhoun l b. !; James
Lattimer; 2 b.; Paul Miller, 8 b.
Berry, !. f.; Sullivan, G. f.; Jack
Miller, r. +. Notes of the game: jim
Lattimer and Calhoun pulled off two
fast double plays, Mueller caught s
good game and Lefty Lattimer hac
things all his own way after thu
second inning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15

A correspondent wants to know the
meaning of the word "per'' IN bust
ness life: It is owing to circum-
stances. If a man is working in
bank or postofice he gets so much per
month. If he runs a newspaper he
gets so much perhaps. Nashua
Reporter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Prominent Journalist Suicides.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 9.-Charles
Matthias, a journalist of prominence
and for q number of years editorial
writer on the Chicago Chronicle and
recently on the staff Of the Chicago
American. shot and killed himself at
Z hotel here when his wife had tom
porarily left the room. Matthias had
been suffering from nervous troubles
fer PEARS and was often respondent
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
We are prepared to deliver all
orders promptly
Phone 56-2
DElBER &
KERlCh BROS.
THE LEADING GROCERS
APPLICATION FOE LICENSE.

Notice IL hereby given that Peter L.
Village Of Pierz hie application for retail
liquor license granting him the right
to sell Intoxicating liquors Tor the tern
ing Situated on Lot one ~ Block one
u in Bergerhausen's addition to the Vii
iage of Pierz. Morrison County, Minn.
Of May A. D. 1908, and to terminate on
the 18th day. of May, A. p. 1909. He here
by agrees to- obey ell the lawe of the
tive to the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Said application will be considered at q
in the village hall in said village on
Saturday, June 9th A. D. 1908 at O'clock
D. m.
object to the granting of such license are
hereby notified to appear at such time
and place and exhibit their reasons.
T,B. HARTMAN,
(Sean Recorder.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
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North Buk

May 13.-Otto Eckel sold his farm
recently. He was first class farmer
and dairy man. Mr.. Eckel is held in
high esteem here, and we are all
sorry to have him leave.
Mrs Jos. Hurm, who has been liv-
ing in Washington, is here for q visit.
She will go to Fargo, where she will
live.
Barney Vieth is working on his
farm in Agarm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
GREEN prairie

May 13.-Wm. Hall of Little Falls
was the guset of friends here Monday.
Walter Bryant of Little Falls was a
business caller here Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Cannon and children
visited with friends at Little Falls
Saturday.
Mrs. j. Swanson visited with friends
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Wanted--Ruta beggas, car
rots, beets and onions
Deiber & Kerich Bros.

Otto Shook, who has been on a trip
through the Dakotas in the interests Of
Duluth firm, returned home the
middle of the week, accompanied by
H. E. Thomas 81 who represents a
Spokane firm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Fresh Fruits

Fancy red cherries. A0o
~
Extra fancy large pine On
apples, each .. -. ZJU
Choice Fla. grape 101a
fruit, each ......... IZU
Choice Cal. grape OK
fruit, 3 for ZjO
Red bananas, A0n
dozen fUU
Fancy bananas, Oh
per dozen, zoe and ZJO
Blood oranges On
dozen ZVU
Extra fancy Redland oranges,
per dozen, En-
only 40c, 45c and. -. Jul
Fancy Cal. naval or On
anges, doz. .25c, 3Oc JJO
Fancy lemons, On
dozen ........ ZVV
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
A MODEL FART
Why Go to Canada and Leave
Such Bargains at Home.

A 6. $50 acres at $75 per acre
One Of the finest stock and grain
farms in the county, 51a miles from
good town on main line of railroad,
40 rods to school, R. F. D. at door,
close to church. good neighborhood,
100 acres fine, almost level farm land
in cultivation. Deep black Iowa dirt,
no sand, no stone, no burs, 100 acres
of brush and timber pasture, all well
set to bluegrass, finely watered,
springs, deep wells and wind mill, 2
tanks, hog pasture lots, etc, big young
orchard, all kinds of small fruit, a
monster barn 66xS0, almost new and
stone foundation, cattle sheds, hog
house, cribs, granary, double corn
crib, wood and coal sheds, fine
house, 2 story, stone cellar feet
deep, an ideal location, $4,000 to $4,000.
Balance easy terms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
Read This Over

No. 321. 100 acres at $65. mile
from small railroad town cream
cry. schools, etc. 60 acres second
bottom, fine soil, balance rolling;
about 70 acres under cultivation,
balance brush pasture, one of the
finest springs in the county, good
FIVE or six room house, good or
chard, fair outbuiidings, a good
little farm for someone. $1,000 will
handle this. $4,000 first mortgage
to be put on; 800 per year on sec
ond mortgage for 8 yrs. at S
ner cent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
$50 Acres at $50.
Near Railway, Phone, R. F. D. and
school, timber enough If properly
handled to pay for farm. Compare
this with other farms and see
what an opportunity is
offered here.

No. 321. $50 acres miles from town
on main line of Rock Island Il. r., good
roads, close to phone, r. F. d, and
school, about go or 20 acres under Guilt
vation, balance brush and timber pasture,
about 100 or 200 would make good farm
land. All good soil, some of the timber
is good sow stuff. There is enough tim
Der on here if properly handled to pay
for place, finely watered, some of this is
quite rough but 10 more SO than thou
sands OF acres in Audubon county that is
no better soil than this and selling from
SIS. per acre. poor outbuildings, stables
etc., poor 4 room house, good title
belongs to old people who want TO retire.
Now, hold your breath, I m going to
tell you something you II never hear of
in Iowa again. Price only S36 per acre
and miles from as fine market town
of 1000 people as there is in Iowa. Some
young man could clean this up and sell
for $50. per acre in a short time. A fine
road into town, $1,000. incumbrance.
Will take about $500. 10 $4,000. cash to
handle this, balance easy terms. Some
one could take this, seed the cultivated
land down for hay or pasture, fence the
whole tract in and almost double his
money in ten years. Why .wrassel with
the feas, bugs and sand storms of the
Pan Handle or the ice and SHOWS of
Canada where you have to shed your toe
nails every spring when right here in
Imperial Iowa you CAP get farm SO
cheap as this.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
ITS IN IOWA

No. 1. 16O acres miles from
town, good roads, phone in house,
and R. F. D. at door, 40 rods to
school, 100 acres level second bot
tom fine deep soil, 40 acres rolling, no
waste land, about 40 seeded to clover
and timothy, fine crop Of corn on
clover sod, going 70 bushels per acre,
any Of this farm will produce that
amount, the corn is on the rolling, 40
we'll fenced, 10 acres hog pasture
fenced with woven wire, finely wat.
cred, deep we'll and Windmill, we'll at
house, fine or room house, q
fine new frame barn, some orchard.
Here is snap at SOS, will go to SIS
before a year. Terms $4,000 to
$4,000, by March 1, 1907. Easy terms
on balance. Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
Hamlin's Male Quintet

a fine male quintet has been Or
gained here within the past week
and we are promised some fine music
when they get to going. They are
all bachelors old enough to marry
and we presume they are taking this
method to attract, the attention of
the fair sex to their lonesome condi-
ton during this leap year season
which gives the girls the privilege
of popping the question. The gum
tet is composed of the following
handsome we'll behaved gentlemen:
Charles Spar, Oluf Hansen, Jesse
Nissen, Louie Spyrup and j. E.
Tvenstrup.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
" 9. Min

j e. Tvenstrup purchased ticket
Tuesday for Atlantic where he prob
ably purchased another for a point
east.
MI. and Mrs. O. N Olesen passed
Sunday at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Chris Miller out on the ridge west
of town.
Peter Nelson shipped ten cars of
hogs from this station last week
which shows there are still few
hogs in the country yet
Vern Adams is holding down the
premises at the pool hall and SOFT
drink establishment of j. F.. TveM-
strup during his absence in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Christensen
were guests of Chris Miller and wife
west of town Sunday on the occasion
of his birthday A pleasant time is
reported.
Fred Bonnesoa is now doing his
own blacksmithing, the young man
working for him having quit and is
now out at Chris Petsrsen's near
Kin 'allton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06

Mr.. Hans Olsen was reported 70
convaiescing nicely the first of the
week with prospects Of soon beirg
as well as usual
Mrs. A. w. Bradley of Old Ham
lin is reported severely i'll this week
with an attack OF congestion of the
lungs. The many friends of this
good lady wish her a speedy recovery.
Fred Heileman commenced putting
up ice Tuesday for the creamery
which uses great many tons during
the summer season. The ice is about
foot thick new and beautiful in
transparency.
We are not receiving the freight
we once did, owing to the a. N. ~ S.
road now transporting the freight
| from Atlantic direct to Elk Horn
and Kimballton which gives our
genial agent more time TO think.
Word comes from Atlantic Of the
death of Mr. James East, ST., Thurs
day of last week and Of his interment
Saturday in the cemetery near that
city. He was formerly an old and
respected citizen of Audubon county
leaving his home out northeast OF
Hardin about year ago to enjoy
town life with his companion during
their declining years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
$50 Acres at $50.
A Little Rough but Price Right.
Will Make a Fine Pasture.
No Waste Land.

No. 322. 100 acres about six
miles from Guthrie, good roads, !
mile to school, some OF this is rough
but all FIRST class pasture land, about
! lays fairly we'll, 40 waste land, a
part seeded, good house of 4 or 5
rooms, fair small out buildings,
deep we'll and windmill, good stock
farm for some one and cheap at
only $50. per acre. $500 payment
March first, 1908, balance long time
and easy payments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06
Fine Farm for Sale
100 Acres in Adair County, Nicely
Located, Main Line c. R. /. &P.
Not a Foot of Waste Land

No. j. 100 acres at $65. No stone,
no burrs; all in oats, corn, tame grass,
fine twelve acre hog pasture, good
hog house, elegant spring of sparkling
water, fine grove, good orchard, only
ten or fifteen rods to schoolhouse, all
fenced and cross fenced, fair house,
stable, barn, good pastures, on r. t. d.,
and long time on balance with low
interest. At only $65. per acre. If
you see it, you'll buy. Enquire at
Journal office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-02-06

Bert Keith of Audubon will be in
Hamlin this week to install a fine
lighting plant in the pool hall tor
j. E. Tvenstrup who believes in
more light regardless OF expense.
Agent Spar reports January bust
ness at the depot as follows:
Cars reed 3 of lumber and / each
of oil meal, salt and coal. Cars tor
warded, n of hogs, OF cattle, OF
sheep and / each of implements, oats,
wheat, barley, cement blocks. Tick
ct sales $40 Sc.