The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-03-16
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Items Of Interest Taken from the
Country Papers.

New Ulm Review: Sheriff julius
and Chief Clause on Tuesday each
received check of so dollars from
the Superintendent Of the North
western road for services rendered
in the capture of the depot robbers,
June 18th of last year.
Renville Star Farmer: G. A. Ben
nett of the Granite Falls Journal Wis
tied at the home of A. A. Bennett
Saturday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by his son Kenneth, formerly
cashier of the state bank of Wabasso
but who will soon leave for a point
in North Dakota, where he will hold
similar position.
Springfield Advance: j. H.
Schaeffer sold out his saloon bust
ness to Jos. Schneider. the new pro-
prietor taking charge Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Schaeffer will move back
to Redwood Falls, where he owns a
business place, which he will equipp
with pool tables and temperance
drinks, as we'll as to conduct lunch
counter.
Marshall Messenger: Mr.. j. A.
Lawrence was one of large party
of new home seekers from the vicin-
ity of Kankakee, ILL.,, which arrived
in Lyon county last Friday by a spe-
cial train of fourteen coaches, COM
prising passenger. sleeping. dining
and stock and household goods car.
Most of the outfit stopped at Tracy,
and three car loads with their re-
spective families came to Marshall.
Melrose Beacon: The season on
bass in Minnesota went into effect
on Tuesday and the angler whose
game is taking this active fish must
retain himself until next decoration
day, for the season does not open
again until May 18th. In addition
to bass the season closes on all var
ieties of pike, muscallonge, crappie,
perch, sunfsh. sturgeon, catfish or
any other variety until May 1st.
Hector Mirror: Olivia's new tele-
phone exchange is in operation with
nearly all of the instruments in work
ing order, Another sad blow to the
Minnesota Central. From all re-
ports Renville will be next to fall in
line and then there will not be an ex-
change owned by the trust in this
county. A county system of cross
country lines uniting the north and
south village exchanges would en-
able patrons to talk to any point
within the county at reasonable
rate.
St. Peter Herald: Some weeks
ago, on the occasion of visit to st.
Peter, Mrs. Lillian M. Hall of Red
wood Falls, promising to write a
sketch of the career of her father,
the late Daniel Birdsall. Mr.. Bird
sail was stakeholder in the st. Pet
er company and one of the founders
of the town, and his name is closely
linked with all of its early history.
For this reason it is the belief of the
Herald that Mrs. Halls biographical
sketch will be Of interest to older
residents of st. Peter and Nicollet
county.
On Tuesday the contracts were let
for the big ditch. lateraIs and tile
work at the county auditors Office
at Olivia. reports the Star Farmer.
The main open ditch leading from
Lee lake was let to Jerry Sherwood
at $50 per cubic yard. The open
work on laterals 3, 4 and 5 were let
to ]. ]. Hankinson of Glencoe at 8,
per cubic yard. All the tile work /
was let to G. F. Clay at $40. 969.S4. |
The open was let below the estimate
for that part of the work, and the
tile work slightly above. but con-
sidered cheap judging from the 9TH
err bids. Jerry Sherwood expects to