The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-13
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Items Of Interest Taken from the
Country Papers.

Al reliable I. H. c. gasoline engine,
3-horse power. with tanks, magnetic
and fixtures complete, at a bargain.
Inquire at this Office.
Il am not much of a mathema-
rician," said the cigarette, but | /
can add to mans nervous troubles. |
/ can subtract from his physical
emery. can divide his mental pow
ers. | take interest from his work
and discount his chances for sue
cess. Anoka Herald.
St. Peter Tribune: r. W. Lam
berton liberated seven carrier pig
cons early yesterday morning that
were sent here from Fort Wayne,
Indiana, for that purpose. They
have been held here for four or five
days, awaiting favorable weather
conditions. It is expected that the
pigeons will reach home in about
seven or eight hours after being
liberated. The flight will cover a.
distance of about 625 miles.
Wood Lake News: Lightning
struck the large barn on Sam.
Schultz's farm during the electric
storm on Friday evening. and start
ed fire in the haymow which
spread rapidly and burned the build
ing to the ground in the course of
an hour. The structure was 80 feet
wide and Sc feet long, and contained
about twenty tons of timothy hay.
The horses and cattle were saved,
but the harnesses and farm tools
burned.
st. Peter Free Press: Alexander
Sjodin went to Sanborn Wednesday
and yesterday was married at that
place to Miss Ida M. Colburn. The
groom has made his home here for
several years and for the past year
year has been employed as travelling
salesman for the Gamble Robinson
fruit company. The bride is a
daughter of retired farmer and is
a popular young lady of her COM
munity. They will spend a few
days at the lakes and then come to
| st. Peter to make their future home.
Hector Mirror: Word comes from
Olivia that Attorney Frank Murray,
of Bird Island, has filed for the
senate. Mr.. Murray is man who
is well versed in public affairs and
has an understanding of the legis-
lative needs of Minnesota that is
above the average. The campaign
for the senatorial position in this
county is going to be a good one
from all appearances and if Mr..
hurry is defeated it will be only by
narrow margin.
Candy News: Speaking of sprin-
king the streets with oil the Ken
yon Leader says that it not only
lays the dust but that it makes the
roadway impervious to water, thu;
keeping the streets free from soft
spots and chuck holes. The oil
sprinkling is done but twice a year
in the spring and in the fall. 1t is
estimated that the streets of a city
like Candy could be sprinkled fol
the same money that it would cos
!, to do it with water. It is claimed
further that one sprinkling of thii
oil would be sufficient until mex
fall and the streets would be in tn,
/ best of condition throughout tn,
summer and that sprinkling coulC
be done with an ordinary stree
sprinkler. The matter is being in
vestigated by the proper authorities
Parties wanting tenting privilege
or board for the Chautauqua seasol
should leave word with ID. L. Grim
r Minis or at The Gazette Office.
: That Minnesota as an oats-produc
ing state stands at the very fore,
again proven by the awards whic
have just been made in the millin
oats contest conducted at the Oman
corn exposition. The oats in tn
milling class are used in the mani
facture of breakfast foods and ar
: of the very highest class. Washing
2 ton won first prize in the contes
but Minnesota is ahead of it an
other states in the number of prize
and h0rnrnd n0cifi0nc Thnro vuoy