The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
GOPHER NEWS NOTES.
Minnesota Events of the Week In
Condensed Form.

Mantorville-The Old Settlers ASSOC
citation of Dodge county held its an
nual reunion at Dodge Center with a
program of music, speeches and a pic
mic dinner.
Cass Lake.--A. jacobson and Tom
Dahl are held as suspects OF the MUIR
der of Emil Memory, whose body was
found near the Great Northern depot.
A coroners Jury returned a verdict
that Mercry met his death by suffoca-
ton at the hands of person or per-
sons unknown.
Pipestone.-An organization of the
musicians of Rock and Mobiles coun.
ties, with jurisdiction in Pipestone
county, has just been formed and
the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: President, Wilburton
Gouilde; vice president, w. c. Harris;
secretary, E. j. Jones.
Pipestone-The annual commence
ment exercises of the rural schools of
the county were held here and twenty.
four students were issued certificates
by County Superintendent Jessie E.
Walkup. A musical and literary pro-
gram was presented and addresses
were made by Dr. Thomas Lowe and
W. G. Bolcom.
Madison.-The third annual conven-
ton of the twenty-eighth w. c. T. u.
district was held here. In the gold
medal contest the following took part:
Viola Allen, Ingeborg Lokansgaard,
Waldo Johnson, Gladys Podratz,
Eveln Lokkan and Richard Giere. The
medal was won by Waldo Johnson of
Hanley Falls.
Red Wing.-Joseph McAdams and
Thomas Flaherty, charged with break
ing into a sealed box car and steal
ing a quantity of merchandise, were
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury. The goods found in their
possession have been checked over and
correspond with the merchandise
stolen from the car
Moorhead.-A team of farm horses
valued at $500 was stolen from Gust
Running, a farmer residing south of
the city. The team was stolen while
hitched in front of business house
in the center of town. Five minutes
later posses were organized and start
ed in pursuit. No trace of the rob-
bers could be found.
Fridley.-The funeral of John F.
Gustafson, who died from injuries
received in an accident, took place
in the Swedish chapel here. Gus
tafson had been employed in the
Swanson factory for thirty years and
was highly regarded by his associates
and employees, the funeral being one
of the largest ever held in this town.
Brainerd.-Upon the adoption of the
report of the credentials committee of
the State Federation of Labor conven-
ton came the first test of strength
between the socialists and the other
delegates. Many believed the vote
would be much closer than it was, but
| the anti-socialists cast two votes for
every one. the opposition could mus
ter.
Mankato. = Rev. A P. Frost who
died at his home in this city was
widely known among the membership
of the Christian church in America.
He was born in Athens county, Ohio,
June %, 1887, and came to Minnesota
in 1861 and settled at Maine Prairie,
Stearns county. He was one of the
first evangelists of the church in Min
nesota.
Pipestone.- At a meeting of the
members of the Pipestone County
Automobile association it was decided
to change the name of the organiza-
ton and hereafter it will be known as
the Pipestone County Good Roads and
Automobile association. Two King
drags have been ordered and will be
put into commission as soon as they
are received.
Mankato. = Sheriff Osten left for
Chicago with requisition papers for
John Raymond, the local manager of
the Wonderland and Unique theaters.
There are three warrants out for Ray
monds arrest, one charging grand
larceny in the first degree for the
theft of an automobile, one grand lar
ceny in the first degree for the theft
of theater receipts, and one charging
forgery.
Karlstad-Market day here was one
of the biggest events of it's kind ever
held in the county. People were pres
net from all parts of Roseau, Kilt
son and Marshall counties. Otto Nor
land of Lancaster, wrestled Al Bethcer
of Thief River Falls for the champion
ship of the north star state and threw
him. Lancaster and Halma played
ball and the former won to 1. Be
sides these attractions there were foot
races, free auction, and special bar
gains.
Windom-One of the important sub
jects following the university extern
sion course is the consideration of
the visiting nurse proposition. A
meeting of citizens was called and a
committee consisting of Madams
Parse, Porter, Sanberg, Johnson and
Robson appointed to interview the
school authorities and endeavor to
secure a nurse in connection with
school inspection. A tag day will also
be arranged to assist in defraying the
expenses.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boast the
largest flower garden in the state. The
garden is field of several acres. W.
e. Fryer, whose hobby is flowers, and
in particular iris and peonies, has 500
kinds of the former and 125 of the
latter which are in full bloom, making
a gorgeous sight.
Bemidji.-Rain feb steadily through