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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12
Drugs
And The Legal Standard For
The Same
Set Out 10 4 Bulletin Issued
By State Department

Columbus, o., July 9--Recently the
State Dairy and Food Department has
received SO many inquiries about the
legal standard for drugs that wide.
spread interest IL indicated in this
subject by the people of this state.
Commissioner Strobe promptly an.
swers all such inquiries and feels that
he can render still greater service By
issuing bulletin on the law relating
to the adulteration and misbranding of
drugs.
The term drug" as used in the
Ohio law includes all medicines for in.
ternal. or external use or inhalation,
antiseptics, disinfectants and cosmet.
les.
A drug Is adulterated:
1. II, when sold under or by a
name recognized in the eight decen.
NAL revision of the United States
pharmacopoeia, or the third edition of
the National Formulary, 1t differs
from the standard of strength, quality
or purity laid down therein.
2. II, when sold under or by name
not recognized In the eighth decennial
revision of the United States pharma.
copoeia, or the third edition of the
National Formulary, but which Is
found in some other pharmacopoeia, or
other standard work on materia medi-
ca, it differs materially from the stand
ard strength, quality or purity laid
down in such work.
3. II its strength, quality or purity
falls below the professed standard un-
der which 1t is sold
4. II II is an Imitation of, or offered
for sale under the name of another
article
8. II the contents of the package as
originally put up shall have been re.
moved, in whole or in part, and other
contents shall have been placed in
such packages.
8. II It contains any methyl or
wood alcohol.
A drug Is misbranded:
l. II the package fails to bear q
statement on the label of the quantity
or proportion Of grain or ethyl alcohol,
morphine, opium. cocaine, heroine, al.
pha or beta eucaine, chloroform, can
nabls indica, chloral hydrate, acetanil.
ide or any derivative or preparation
OF such substances contained therein,
provided. that the provisions Of this
section shall not apply to the prescrip.
tions Of regular licensed physicians.
dentists and doctors OF veterinary
medicine, nor to such drugs and pre-.
parations as are officially recognized
In the eighth decennial revision of the
United States pharmacopoeia, or the
third edition of the National Formu.
larry, and which are sold under the
name by which they are SO recognized.
q II the package containing 1t or
any label thereon bears a statement,
design or device regarding 1t or the
ingredients or substances contained
| therein, which Is false or misleading
In any particular.
1t IL a misdemeanor for any one to
leave, throw or deposit upon the door.
step or premises owned or occupied by
another or to hand or give or deliver
or cause the same to be done to any
person, except in place where 1t Is
kept for sale, patent or proprietary
medicine, preparation, pill, tablet, pow
der, cosmetic, disinfectant or antisep'
tic or a drug or medicine that con.
tains poison or any ingredient that Is
deleterious to health. as sample, or
for the purpose OF advertising.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12
BOXWELL
Graduates Have Not Yei
Compiled With All
Requirements

Boxwell graduates who hope to re.
ceive diplomas at the county com.
mencement Saturday, July 27, must
notify at once A. l.. Murry, clerk Of
the Board of Examiners, Democracy,
Ohio, that they have complied with all
the requirements of the law.
About so per cent have not done
this. Time is very short. Be prompt
please.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12
arm BROKEN

Eleanor Taylor, the young daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor of Bel
mont avenue, fell while playing at
her home Monday evening and sus-
tanned fracture of the bone In her
right arm. A physician was sum.
moned to reduce the fracture.
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ARREST
OF A Knox County Man
Wanted In Newark
(Negark Advocated

Constable Robert Forgrayes, OF
'Souire d. NJ. Jones court went to
the northern part OF Knox county
Saturday and arrested Clement Kea.
sor, who is wanted here on charge
OF failure TO support minor child
The prisoner was lodged in the coun
ty Jail aud win have hearing today
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own county, wneJner OF not a full
delegation was present.
Licking was short on its delegates,
hence the object of the motion.
However, the motion was killed.
The credentials committee present
ed q list of delegates and alternates
chosen in each county, and twas or
dered that names on the lists be
called. This showed full representa-.
ton present from Delaware and Knox,
but Licking was shy two, giving that
county IS votes in the convention.
Judge waight moved that the con.
vention proceed to the presentation OF
candidates, which was carried.
Chairman Robinson directed the sec.
retary to call the roll Of counties for
the presentation Of names.
Delaware county" called out the
secretary in stentorian tones.
Thirteen for Jewell" promptly an
nounced the Delaware chairman.
Then there was one huge laugh from
every person In the hall.
Chairman Robinson impaired the in
formation to Delaware that as there
we're no candidates before the conven
ton its vote was little premature
The names Of the three candidates
Harrison w. Jewell, Lot c. Stillwel
and Charles w. Montgomery we're pre-
sented.
Then came the ballot.
Delaware cast its full thirteen votes
for Jewell and like number for Mont
gomery.
Knox county gave its fourteen tt
Stillwell and also handed fourteen Il
Montgomery. This action Of Kno'
nominated M0ntgomery--put him oveI
the line without vote from his owl
county.
Licking cast its vote of Is for Mont
gomery, tossed 12 to Jewell, landint
him q winner, and threw dry bon'
In the shape of 6 votes to Stillwell.
The deed was done. The secretar!
took an invoice and found that Mont
gomery had As, Jewell % and Stillwel
20, and the chairman broke the new,
to the anxious throng that Montgom
cry and Jewell were the Its
Very graciously, Judge Waight, thu
convention sponsor for Stillwell, mad
the motion that the nominations b,
made unanimous, which was duly car
ried.
Then the successful candidates wer
lassooed and brought before the con
vention and the secret of their prefer
ment was impaired to them, and thel
they said their little pieces of &C
acknowledgement.
The judicial committee was an
nounced. the members from Kno'
county being w. A. Hosack and J. L
Leonard.
Up to this time, things had gone o.
without q factiOnal outbreak betweel
the Regular and the Bull Moose ele
ments. To avoid friction only one pic
ture was displayed, a kindly-feature,
likeness OF Abraham Lincoln, swathe,
In flag and resting on an easel ol
the stage.
w. NJ. Rooms OF Knox made me
ton that the Republican national an
state ticket be endorsed.
(which Republican national ticket?
inquired somebody.
There IL only one" retorted tn
gentleman from Knox, and his motto
was adopted.
Then Chairman Robinson announce
that there was little matter Of thre
dollars due for the use OF the hall, an
the hat was passed to raise II.
Then the convention adjourned.
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For soreness OF the muscles, wheth.
er induced by violent exercise or in.
jury, there is nothing better than
Chamberlain's Liniment. This lini
ment also relieves rheumatic pains
For sale by all dealers. III -
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During the summer months mothers
of young children should watch for
any unnatural looseness Of tho bowels.
When given prompt attention at this
time serious trouble may be avoided.
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon. For sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12

Buy 1t now. Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al.
most certain to be needed before the
summer Is over Buy II now and be
prepared for such ali emergency. For
sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12

Mr. and Mrs. E. Q, Greer OF North
Main street left Monday afternoon
for Atlantic City. n. j., where Mr..
Greer will attend the Prohibitionls,s
National Conventions
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12

Dysentery is always serious and Of
ten a dangerous disease, but It can be
cured. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diawhoea Remedy has cured It
even when malignant and epidemic,
For sale by all dealers.
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Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
NJ. A. FoOte La Pasha to s. ID. Pop.
ham. parcel In Berlin, S35.
Philip Stinemates to Cora b. Kas.
son, 81 acres in Hilliar, S4,5O0.
Clark G. Brown to II. Z. Fletcher, 6
acres IN Clinton, $500.
8. c. Hettinger to B. C. DeBolt lots
II, 10, q, Palmyra, $75.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Contract Let

Contract Let
The county commissioners at their
meeting on Monday awarded a con
tract to John Doup for the south abut.
ment 10 the Magers-Hoovler bridge
in Monroe township for So per yard
concrete and 1915 per yard old stone.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12

Mr. H. ]. Chappelear has returned
TO his home In this city after a
months trip to various points in Mis-.
souri,, Kansas. and Arkansas where
he visited with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12
First and Final

First and Final
first and final account has been
filed In probate by c. NJ. Rice, admin.
istrator of Thomas Alwcn, showing
the following: Received sS5.SS, paid
out the same sum.
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Administrator A Appointed

NuU'UBgTdtUT Npp0IUteu-
J. NJ. Ulrey has been appointed al
ministrator Of A. II. Morris, giving
bond In the sum of $4,000 with irvln
Young. Mary l.. Finney and T. p. Bar.
ber as sureties. The appraisers are
F. W. Severns, J. T. Smith and l.. J.
Patterson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12

The highest compact We car make
with our fellow 10. Let there BE- truth
between % observation-disclosures.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-12
CORN MAKES Showing;
A LARGE INCREASE

points from June 1. and Is now placed
a. to prospect at only AZ per cent.
Oats IL the one crop that shows
IN we'll. II 10 put in the bulletin at
oS per cent as to the prospect
Clover IL shown to have been in.
jured per cent by grubs. On &C.
count Of the high price Of hay much
Of the wheat that is 80 poor will be
cut and cured for hay.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
Classified Advertisements

Well improved farm of 240 acres
for rent apply to A. E. Clark, Re d.
wood Falls. 1926.
For SALE-A refrigerator, an air
tight heater, kitchen cabinet and a
few other pieces of furniture. In
qulre Of w. G. Hermann. 48-tf
For SALEA few second hand
motor cycles and gasoline engines in
first class condition, at a bargain to
early purchasers atJoe Muehlbauer's
shop. 41-tf
For SALE 2, 800 cement building
blocks. Inquire Of p. I. Crimmins.
FOR SALE AT the Eagle Roller
Mill company's elevator, -four and
feed stnffs Of all kind. including
bran, shorts, oats and corn, at right
prices. w. z. Jackson. ACT. Il.
For SALE Quarter section Of
wild land in Saskatchewan. Can. 43
miles from two towns, every bit can
be cultivated. Very easy payments.
Inquire at this Office. 34-tf.
FoRSAL Two housesin Redwood
Falls, each in first class condition. "A
snap to those buying at once, VIII
liam Rosendahl. 37-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
"HfLLO! FLETCHER" THEY SAY
]. Fletther Skinner Meets Old Time
Friends In Redwood Falls.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fletcher Skinner
of Chicago. drove out to Redwood
Falls Sunday accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. John Burchard of st. Paul.
Mr.. Skinner was born and raised
in Redwood Falls and at one time
knew everybody for miles around.
He was with F. w. Philbrick for
fifteen years. leaving him to enter
a larger field of opportunity at Chi
cago where he made good.
Those who knew him knew him
well and it was Hello, Fletcher" "
when the old friends recognized
him. And he seemed to enjoy it.
Mr.. Philbrick couldn't help recall
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
Citation for Hearing on Petition
for Probate of VIII.
Estate of Robert Parker

Estate Oh SOD6Il r. I kSI.
GTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Redwood. in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Robert
Parker, decedent.
The state of Minnesota to all persons in
terested in the allowance and probate of
the win of said decedent: The petition Of
Maria Parker being duly filed in
this court representing that r o b {
Parker, then resident of the county of
Redwood. state of Minnesota. died on the End
day of June, 1912, leaving a last will
and testament which is presented to this
court with saidpetition, and praying that said
instrument be allowed as the last will and
testamentOf said decedent. and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to Maria
Parker
Now therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause, if
any you have, before this court, at the pro-
bate court rooms in the court house. in city
of Redwood Falls, county OF Redwood. state
of Minnesota, Oh the 5th day of August,
1912. at 10 O'Clock a. M. why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable "A. r. A. Laudon,
Judge of said court and the seal of said
court. this 1st day of July, 1912
Court Seal) a. r. A. LAUDON,
A. G. DoLLIFF, Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner. 1913.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
S. Donley Of Sleepy Eve visitet

S. Donley of Sleepy Eye visited
with friends here Sunday.
Mrs. F. R. Lobdell returned home
Saturday and is feeling well.
Frank Shoemaker and wife and
daughner Crystal spent Friday here.
Miss Ella REYNOLDS and her friend
Miss White were in Marshall last
week.
Miss Lydia Schilling of New Ulm
is wishing with her sister Mrs. Nj.
Lauterbach.
Mr.. Tuarer, wife and son of La
Cross, Wis. are visiting at the home
of F. A. Japs.
Irene Earleson has gone to South
Dakota where he will be employed
tets summer.
Harry Ward, wife and daughter
of Washburn, Wis, are visiting re-
latives here.
Ray Tenney returned from Ira
quois, S. D. where he visited with
his sister Mrs. Cowgirl.
Mrs. F. x. Schlumpberger and
family Of Wanda visited at the John
Lauterbach home Friday.
Brainerd Finn and mother have
returned from California and will
be in Redwood during the summer.
Ed. Nelson. his son George and
daughters Miss Jennie and Sophia of
Sleepy Eye autoed to Redwood Sat
urday:
The June Clearance sale was such
a big success with US that we are
going to put on another just like it
commencing July 5.
f. w. Philbrick & Co. 1t
DR.. E. Simpson of Minneapolis is
visiting at the home of his wife's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ferris. His
wife and sons have been here some
time.
John Henle and wife accompanied
by his brother Athanas HenIe and
wife Of New Ulm came up by auto
Friday morning to visit at the home
of John Lauterbach and take in the
park opening. They drove to Wanda
Saturday evening.
G. A. Schildknecht. of The Palace.
b ad a unique experience Sunday.
He drove to Marshall and on the way
oyer lost his coat out of the car. On
the way home he found the coat
hanging to wire fence. Some one
had picked it ND and placed it in d
prominent position evidently expect
ing the owner to return that way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
THE CITY

Mr.. Lohrenz of Chicago was visit
ing here Saturday.
Frank Taubert of Renville was in
Redwood Saturday.
DR.. Aldrich of Belview was in
Redwood Wednesday.
Willard Nuremberg of Renville
county was in Redwood Friday.
Miss Ella Yackel of Springfield is
visiting here during the chautauqua.
Frank Birkenmeyer and wife Of
Marshall visited with relatives here
last week,
Fred and Julia Melges returned
from visit at the Anderson home
last week.
Mr.. Duryea, wife and daughter
of Minneapolis are visiting at the
home of w. R. Barnes.
Another big sale to open up at the
Big Department Store. See ad in
this issue.
F. w. Philbrick & Co. 1t
George Davis and Iwife and Mrs.
Davis father and sisters Jennie and
Blance autoed to Delhi and Belview
Sunday.
You can get cash for your poultry
by bringing it to the Redwood Falls
produce company no July 10, A car
is to be shipped then andsbest prices
are being paid. 49-2t.
Earl Peabody and wife accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Parish and
their daughters Eunice and Jessie
returned Wednesday from an ex-
tended auto trip in Mr.. Peabody
car.
We have just closed the most sue.
cessful midsummer clearance sale
we have ever had. To show that we
appreciate your patronage we are
putting on sale this time that you
will be even more pleased with. See
ad in this paper.
F. w. Philbrick & Co. Ii
III. j. Bebermeyer, county super.
intendent of schools in this issue Of
The Gazette announces his candidacy
for reelection subject to the pri-
maries. It has been understood for
some that he would be a candidate
but this is the first statement Mr..
Bebermeyer has given out. He is
well known throughout the entire
county and doubtless he will make q
hard campaign. Mrs. "A. G. Pratt
il also candidate for the place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02

Your poultry is worth cash to you
if you bring it to the Redwood Falls
produce company which is going to
ship car of live poultry July Is.
Remember this company pays cash.
1926.
E Pluribus Unum-united we stand,
divided we fall, can be said of every
commercial institution. every de-
partment must be perfected. We
take as much care with your films as
with our own portraits. Frank
Scobie, Photographer. Sleepy Eye.
49-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Bonwell of
Minneapolis drove out to Redwood
last week and visited for severa
days with Mr.. anb Mrs. C. A. Neu-
fert, who rode with them on the
Glidden trip to Helena last summer.
Mr.. Bonwell is general sales agent
for the Kissel Kar company with
head quarters in Minneapolis. He
has offered to drive a50 horse power
Kissel as a press car in the sociability
tour. They returned to Minneapolis
Monday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02

ing the time the butter fell over.
Mr.. Skinner was piling up the tubs
when they toppled over anu Mr..
Philbrick came shouting to the door:
Are you hurt, Fletcher, are you
hurt?"
Fletcher couldn't get out of the
basement until so or go tubs of but
ter were moved.
Well. well, he isn't piling tubs of
butter now, but he's doubtless draw
ing as much money, maybe more.
While here Mr.. Skinner made out
a personal check for the amount of
$4,000 which he presented to the
Redwood Falls Cemetery Association
to be used for improvements in the
cemetery. Mr.. Skinner has contri-
buted considerable for this purpose
at different times.
Misses Helen and Agness Lamber-
ton drove to Cottonwood last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
RYE EIGHT FEET TALL
John Whitcomb Brings IN SpIendid Sam
pie Frank Hubbard Sends it to
Minneapolis

Rye nearly eight feet tall was ex-
hibited by John Whitcomb Monday
morning.
1t was taken by him out of his
field and brought to Hnbbard-D Davis
Co., store where it was exhibited be-
fore being sent by Frank Hubbard
to the Chamber Of commerce, Min
neapolis.
Mr.. Whitcomb says he has field
that is all as good as the sample and
he looks to see it average high.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
GOVERNOR
Mr.. and Mrs. H. "A. Baldwin
Hold Reception for Chief
Executive

Governor A. O. Eberhart was en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. A. Baldwin.
A number Of people were invited
to meet the governor and several
musical selections were given for and
by the governor. With Jessie Walk
up of Pipestone he sang a couple of
sougs ana was warmly applauded BY
the guests.
The reception lasted until q late
hour as the governor was returning
to st. Paul on late train.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02
For County Superintendent o
Schools

TO the citizens of Redwood County:
The undersigned, II. j. Bebermeyer,
County superintendent of Schools, express
es his gratitude for the confidence and
favors the public has shown him, and here-
by announces that he is a candidate for re-
election, and therefore respectfully solicits
your support Tor another term
Very truly yours,
H. j. BEBERMEYER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02

Miss Gala Lutz of Minneapolis is
visiting Miss Ada Tenney and other
friends.
Rev. Mr.. Elliot of Iowa is visit
ling his son Elmer and family of
Delhi.
| Dan Mckay Of near Delhi. candi-
date for county commissioner, was
| in Redwood Friday.
| Swan Peterson Of Kintire candi-
date for county commissioner, was
| in Redwood Friday.
| Jake Nuremberg of near Wabasso
candidate for county treasurer, was
lin Redwood Friday.
| MissgMarie Porter left for Huron,
is. D., where she expects to stay for
lsome time with her brother.
| Frank Hassenstab of Seaforth who
wants to be sheriff Of this big coun-
| ty, was in Redwood Friday.
Clarence M. Haws returned home
| Saturday from North Dakota where
he attended the wedding of his sis
ter, Myrtle.
| Senator and Mrs. Elwell of Mimi
eapolis were the guests of Senator
and Mrs. Clague Friday and Satur-
lday.
! JohnEMcPhee of Wabasso, candi-
/ date for county treasurer, was in
Redwood Friday, Saturday and Sun
day.
/ Miss Josie Peavey and Aunt re-
turned from their visit with relatiy-
les and friends in Aberdeen S. D.
Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sanders
left for st. Paul last week and will
visit with Mr.. Sanders mother for
| ten days.
| Grin Everton has rented the Kumm
farm for another year. Mr.. Ever
ton is hustler, as the condition of
the farm proves
Louis Lindemann and wife of
Renyille county were in Redwood at
tending the chautaupua Saturday
and Sunday.
W. HI. Gold, who went to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, q week ago to buy q
carload of Holstein cattle. was ex-
Ipected home today.
| w. R. Barnes and wife and Mr..
Duryea, wife and daughter left on
| Monday for Long Lake where they
will camp for week.
i G. A. Schildknecot and party of
friends drove to Marshall Sunday
and were caught in the storm and
delayed an hour.
i Miss Maud Muncie left for Iowa
where she has accepted position as
superintendent of a hospital, Miss
Muncie has been nursing here for
some time.
| D. w. Banker who moved to Suth-
erlin, Ore. about year ago, is in
Redwood for a yisit. He is greatly
pleased with Sutherlin and expects
to see it grow rapidly. His fruit and
| tile interests are growing.
| Do not forget that cash is being
paid for poultry by the Redwood
| Falls produce company. Now is the
| time to get money out of your chick
ems, turkeys and ducks. Highest
market price-car to be shipped July
! 13. 4S-2t.
] Frank Evans who has been located
| in Idaho as station agent for the
past six month is home for a three
weeks vacation. He expects to re-
| turn to Idaho declaring he likes the
country and finds it an agreeable
| place to live. Still he has strong
| hankering for old Redwood Falls.
i Why do you hold onto those old
| hens and ROSTERS when you can turn
them into cash at good prices right
| now by selling to the Redwood Falls
Produce company which will ship
car load on July 10. Bring in your
| turkeys. ducks and geese also. 49-2t.
1 w. G. Weldon, clerk of court, is a
candidate to succeed himself and his
announcement appears in this issue
of The Gazette. Mr.. Weldon is clos
| ing his first term in the office. He
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-02

Misses Helen and Agness Lamber-
ton drove to Cottonwood last week.