The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-08-30

FetGfSOn ran across quite NUMBER
of old time Madison people. Among
them was DR.. Pease who was the
first resident doctor Of this city. He
said he still had warm spot in his
heart for Madison and was always
glad to hear from his old-time
friends here and sent greetings.
Fred Kumm also wanted to be re-
membered to old friends here. Mr..
Peterson says both of the above
named gentlemen are doing hand
somely at Redwood Falls, but are
growing old. Well, we all are doing
that.
Morgan Messenger: A laborer
who had been employed by Fred.
Grabow on his threshing machine,
asked for his pay one rainy day last
week and said he was going to quit.
He had been rooming with Julius
Grabow at the home of the latter's
father, Chas. Grabow, and went up
to the room to get his belongings.
Some time later it was found that a
new coat and two watches valued at
$35 or $40. had suddenly disappeared
and quite naturally the Grabows
tried to get trace of the man for an
explanation of the affair but found
that he hadn't lost much time in
catching train at Evan and from
what he told others he must haye
expected to go in three or four
directions at the same time, and up
to the present writing no one has
been able to dispute his word.
Owatonna Journal: Monday
morning an important business
change became effective in this city
as on that date deal was closed
whereby w. A. Hagen retires from
the white Front" grocery and A..
L. Trust Of Redwood..F Falls assumes
control of the business. Mr.. trust
was connected with a grocery for
some time in Redwood Falls and
comes with years of experience and
sound business judgment to back his
new venture. A few minor changes
are to be made in the arrangement
of the store but business will con-
tinue while the improvements are
being made. Mr.. Hagen has as yet
no definite plans for the future altho
it is understood he does not con-
template removing from this city
for some time to come, if at all.
St. Peter Tribune: John Van
Rickley, father Of Miss Nellie Van
Rickley, a former teacher in our
high school, was accidentally shot
and almost instantly killed at his
home in Minneapolis by his friend
John Ollinger while examining a
revolver. OIlinger had called to
shave VanRickley who was para
lyzed, and while waiting for the
water to heat. was examining some
revolvers and snapped one of them,
not knowing it was loaded. The
bullet struck VanRickley just under
the left shoulder blade. He expired
a few minutes after and before ply
sicians arrived. Ollinger is held
blameless by the authorities and
members of the family. Van Rick
ley had been member of the Min
neapolis police force since 1882, but
was retired on pension last March
having suffered paralytic stroke.
The funeral was held yesterday.
Marshall News Messenger: The
cash renters of farms are in clover
this year, while the renter on shares
slipped a peg. A we'll known land
owner near Minneota who has an
nually rented his farm for cash, to
an equally well known tenant, re.
versed the process this year at the
earnest solicitation of the latter.
The renter had suffered somewhat
in past years by the wet seasons, and
insis ted on the renting on shares OF
the crop plan. A week ago Sunday
the renter went to Minneota and
offered the owner $500 for his share
of the crop on the two hundred
acres. The offer was smilingly de-
clined. and twas increased to $1,000.
But no, the owner said he would
take his chances with the renter.
And the renter finally offered the
owner 81 800 for his share of the
crops. and this was declined. Had