The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-17
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Items Of Interest Taken From the
Country Papers.

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I New Ulm Review: The marriage
of Miss Florence Nenno, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Nenno of
Springfield, to William P. Roscoe, a
Minneapolis ditch contractor. was
solemnized in this city last Thursday,
Justice N. Henningson performing
the ceremony. For some months at
least the young couple will make
their home in New Ulm.
Franklin Tribune: H. Hauser was
at Sacred Heart about the middle of
the week and secured contracts for
the construction of three steel
bridges in the town Of Wang Mr..
Hauser went to Redwood Falls yes
terday to appear before the commits
sioners with a view of securing
several contracts. Bridge construc-
ton has now become a leading fea-
ture in the business of the company.
A good story is told about pupil
in high school. He was recitlng his
geography lesson and the teacher
asked him the following question:
If you have the east to the left of
you and the west to the right of
YOU and the south in front of you
what have you behind your The
boy hesitated. turned red and stam-
mered. Il told mother all the time
you would be sure to see that patch
on my pants.
Fairmont Independent: One of
the employees Of Gollmar Bros. Cir
Gus that exhibited at Fairmont to-
day Tuesday) was accidentally killed
at Spring Valley on Monday evening.
It appears that the man got intoxi-
Gated during the afternoon and was
consequently discharged. When the
circus train left Spring Valley at
midnight he attempted to board one
of the cars but in doing so he slip
ped and fell on the track and was
instantly crushed to death by the
wheels of the car. The train was
stopped. body picked up and buried
today at Spring Valley at the ex-
pense of the circus company.
New Ulm Journal: Fred Arndt,
a farmer residing near Morton, had
his pockets picked on the sidewalk
near the Grand hotel on Wednesday.
He claims that he felt hand pass
ing out Of his pocket and was about
to make grab for the thief. but he
got lost in the crowd. He missed
his pocketbook containing $50 and a
return ticket. In his excitement he
accused G. A. Ottomeyer, the we'll
known merchant of this city, who
was standing at his side. If Mr..
Ottomeyer had been in some strange
town this coincidence may have
caused him some embarrassment.
AS it was the man was simply mis-
taken and promptly apologized.
Vesta Censor: Quietly married at
Redwood Falls last Friday, Miss
Ruby johnson and Ray Barber of
Vesta. This young couple stole. a
march on their friends and drove
over to Redwood Friday morning
for visit with friends. at least that
is what they claimed to be going for
but on Monday it was circulated
around town that they were married
and in order to verify the report,
the clerk Of court, Mr.. Warner was
called up, and while he had been re
quested not to mention the wedding,
he said as long as the secret had
leaked out, that he might as well
state the fact, that it was true and
he hoped their friends at Vesta
would serenade them for the next
six weeks. This young couple are
we'll liked by everybody in this part
of the county and all join in wishing
them happy and prosperous life.
Hutchinson Independent: The
other day when it was raining and
what other day lately hasn't it been
raining?- / met we'll known citi-
zen who had evidently become
soaked rain-soaked maybe with
pessimism on the weather question.
'tDrat this climate of ours" he ex-