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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
New Mercantile Company.

The Grafton Mercantile Company
has been Incorporated with a capital
stock OF $4,000. with the following Of
neers; DR.. +. S. Suddarth, President,
r G.. Graham, president. How
ara mayer. treasurer, and G. o. King
as manager. This company has pur-
chased the store OF A. r. Dawson on
the South Side. and will continue 70
operate the store, after adding sew
eral new lines of goods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
Little Child Dead

Mrs. Lawrence V. Atah, OF Maple
Avenue. died Tuesday from a malady
peculiar 10 children. The little fell
low had been brought back from
John Hopkins Hospital a few days
ago. where he had undergone treat
ment. and almost Immediately after
his return to his home, became iil
and died very suddenly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
CASE c oN1INIIEn

The payment OF a dividend and 9th.
or matters In the bankruptcy case OF
\. ~. Gaines, OF Benwood. which were
70 nave Teen considered az a meeting
OF the creditors before Referee fen
~ ~. NOie yesterday were continued
until Tuesday morning Of newt geek
several matters we're taken under al.
vlenmant ""
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
Injuries Are Fatal.

UWude Hamilton died al Keyser
yesterday from Injuries received
there about week ago. when he was
struck by a steam crane as N was
being taken up through the railroad
yards at that place. While II was
known that he was seriously injured,
MS recovery was expected until short
ly before death claimed him. He was
raised near Grafton, and has only
been In the railway employ for a short
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

FOR the past week. representative
of the state tax commissioners onIro.
have been installing modern system
of accounting IN the offices Of the shor-
lH ana county clerk. and tho work b.
now about completed. The system 4
the same AZ that which is being placed
In operation uniformly in each county
q ffhe state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

On ? Warrlnt issued ~ s1nire New
come. Pearl Yoke. a fourteen year old
girl ~ this city. was arrested and
placed IN jail here on n charge of
takraucy. She has not been given p
hearing as yet. but ne she has been
me. cause ~ trosible before. IN effort
VIII be made to have her sent 10 tho
Girls Industrial Home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

Clarence y. orr has been welcomed
back 70 Grafton this week By many
old friends on bis return from n three
year soiourn iu the Philippine Islands.
where he was IN the service OF the
United States government He has
decided 20 give I'D his position there.
and viii remain in West virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
SeIIorf Club DANE.

The Scilorf club gave large for
mai Easter ball on Wednesday night.
which was one of the features of the
post,L1enten festivities here. A large
OF persons were present, In
GLIDING a number of guests from
nearby towns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

Tho Wilson Auditing COMPANY has
completed tho audit Of tho cIfv ar.
counts and finds that tho funds n Tho
city are very low 40 present The &c.
counts N the former city collector win
probably DO taken over hy tho CITY ana
the back money collected BY ne CITY
commissioner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

The Great White Plague caused the
death Of Edward r. Baker at his
home on Victoria street. Tuesday. He
was - years OF age, and was EN-
ployed In the railroad service as a
brakeman. lie e. survived by a widow
and five small Children
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

Tie bundle OF ready money. was found
very pleasing In the eyes of the city
commissioners. who are hard al work
10 get the city into running order
under tie new commission form OF
government
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

After having been closed Tor rener
az improvements f0r The past two
weeks. The West Main street ~ IL
church will reopen Friday nlahf win
'pcCiai eorvicca Rev o. III Fonere
OF McMechen. Rev. r g Meredith. Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

noon at the home Of Mrs. AL. Horner.
OF North Wells street.
Mrs, e: c. South. Mrs. w. J. Beigh-
toi and Mrs. G. y. Dewey spent Thurs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
Water Works.

fairmont, and Rev. Waymen. OF New
Martinsytlle. will assist in the service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

lOO Doz Mems and Youths Spring paens
rereae and the fabrics; French cuffs sizes
anu perfect hting-special
Zoo Doz Mems and Youths PantsNew Snrng
UPt "orsedS, Serges etc.-an well made perfect fit
'o oz Mems and Youths Spring Weight SuisRea Fen
nrlggan; all full cut; we'll made perfect fitting
,.
I'D Doz Boys Blouse Waists-Whit,
ETC.; all ages-the best the market
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

also brought down on sleighs during
the winter. A very superior article
of cedar lumber is manufactured here
and retailed at $4,000 per thousand.
Other kinds are manufactured in an
abundance, and an immense demand
is readily supplied.
Mills.
Two excellent mills are in operation
here. "A large flour mill owned by T.
&c. Mcclure, has five run of stone, and
employs four regular workmen. This
mill is crowded to its utmost capacity
Ito meet the requirements Of the coun-
try. Heretofore the entire immense
wheat crop of this region has found a
market at Sank Centre, the different
government posts upon the frontier,
and the thousands of immigrants COM
ing into the country deriving their
supplies of flour and grain at this
point. This year, however, while the
demand has in no sense decreased, the
amount of grain produced so exceeds
that Of proceeding years, large sur
plus will have to be shipped below.
It can be carried to the railroad for
fifteen cents a bushel, this being about
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
This Offer Still Holds Good.

We want the following back num-
Defs of the Herald and will paw 25
cents apiece for them. We need them
TO complete our files. If any of our
subscribers have preserved their ma.
pers here is an opportunity to get
their money back:
lpI 1:
No. 1, June 6, 1857.
No. II, Sept. 2, 1857
No. 20, Dec. 10, 1867
No. 81, Jan. 2, 1868
No. "a, Jan. %, 1868
No. 35, Feb. 81, 1868
No. 40, March IL, 1868
No. Al, March 10, 1868
! No, as, April %, 1868
Vol. III;
Mo. 5, June "a, 1869
No. IS, Oct. 7, 1869
No. 10, Oct. ID, 1869
No. %, Nov. 4, 1869
No. Al, March II, 1870
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Stone Quarry Opened.

Hitherto it has been very difficult
matter to get stone for building pur-
poses at this place, but this difficulty
is now entirely obviated. A. Moore
has opened quarry on C. L. Merry's
place half mile from town-and dis
covered an inexhaustible supply.
enough to build city. The stone is
easily taken out and is of good quail
lty for building purposes, and being
convenient to town can be obtained at
moderate cost.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

auctions, and where numbering facil-
ties are enjoyed as they are here, a
good water power is of vital impor-
1 ance. Sank Lake at whose outlet in
1, the Sank River the town is beauti-
If lily located, is ten miles long and
about half a mile wide, stretching in
a northwestern direction, it is con-
|nected with Lake Osalis by the Osa-
|kis river. These lakes are fed by the
springs and the supply of water is in
lexhanstable. A sufficient fall is made
lat the outlet to supply ample water
power for any number of requisite
mills and factories.
Timber.
A magnificent supply of timber
lilies Immediately to the north and east
of the town., reaching in one vast belt
Ito the Mississippi river. It's quality
lis Of the very best, and consists of
pine, cedar, oak, ash, maple, lamar
ack, elm, Eastwood and other valuable
varieties. There is no pine within 20
miles Of Sank Centre, but it lies in
large bodies close upon lake Osakis
and tributaries, and is run into that
lake and thence RATED through Lake
|Sauk into town. Large quantities are
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Republican Caucus?

The Republican electors of the town
Of Sank Centre are requested to meet
in the school house on Saturday, Aug.
II, 1870, at two o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of selecting three 81 dele
gates to represent said town in the
County Convention to be held in st.
Cloud on the Both day of August, 1870.
By Order of the Committee,
D. Stabler, Chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Settling Disputes in 1870.


A duel was fought over the Mississ-
ippi line, at sunrise Friday morning,
August 25th, between Major Ed Free
man, young merchant, and Ed Ham,
lin, young lawyer, both of Memphis,
with Derringer pistols, with fifteen
PAGES distance between them. Both
fired simultaneously, and Hamlin was
shot through the body, and died in ten
minutes. The affair caused great ex-
element, as the parties were well
known and highly respectable. But
little is known of the cause of the
duel. Hamlin's seconds were Cap
tain Dabney Scales and Major
Thos. F. Saunders. Freeman's
seconds were Captain Charlie Wool
bridge and Major w. r. Pleas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

will be completed during the present
week. Next week the putty, or white
coat will be put On, when the building
will be ready for seats, desks and the
other furniture.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

the difference between the price here
and st. Cloud.
A sawmill is run in connection with
Lancaster & Cars extensive furni-
ture mandatory. This establish
'ment turns out superior quality Of
work, and supplies almost the entire
demand of the valley.
Other Manufactures.
There are two wagon and carriage
shops, which keep number of work.
men employed and manufacture a fine
style of carriages.
Messrs. West & Hinman have a
large blacksmith shop and in connect
ion Herewith make an excellent plow.
A. Dahlem keeps a fine article Of
tobacco and cigars.
N. Nicholaus does tailoring bus
mess.
B. F. Bradley has q photograph gall
|aery; w. H. Colvert manufactures
brick; A. Moore has custom tinshop.
Mercantile Business.
Among the leading merchants may
he mentioned
kellogg, Cowles & Mayo, general
merchants; they carry q heavy stock
- -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Delegates Elected.
New School House

The new school house is fast tend
ing toward completion. Mr.. Charles
NJ. Bryant, assisted by James H. Jen-
.kins, is busily engaged in plastering
it, and they are doing good work. The
first coat is already on the second
story, stairways, ETC., and the first
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

determined to have road even if
they have to build it themselves. In
deed, we are at liberty to state that
the question is being strongly agi-
tated, and negotiations are now being
entered into to secure that result.
Two years ago Sank Centre voted
SEE, 900 in bonds for the benefit of the
first road into the village, provided
such road was built within a period
Of five years. Other towns have
pledged themselves to be equally lib
eral. IL
Sank Centre is the natural center
Of an immense range Of rapidly de-
veloping country, and is located at the
confluence Of one Of the most extern
sive and fertile prairies Of northern
Minnesota, with q wide belt Of valu-
able timber, and taking all into con-
sideration, it cannot be doubted that
at no distant day, this lovely little
village will be in direct communities
ton with the markets of the east. Is
Water Power.
Without a doubt Sank Centre has
one Of the finest waterpowers in the
state. In states like Minnesota where
milling materials are the chief pro-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Railroad Engineers Visit Sank Centre.

Railroad Engineers Visit Sank Centre.
On Saturday last "a party of engin-
GERS passed through here on their way
to Georgetown, for the purpose of
continuing the survey of the N. P.
r. R. from that point across Dakota.
They will start in at Georgetown and
run in direct line to Fort Berthold
on the Missouri River.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
War Medicine.

Prussia and France are all the talk
in this locality. You can hear ut al
most anytime three or four in a group
laying it down with their fists-eaeh
one claiming their side to be in the
right. 1t is really amusing, to those
who take no part in their converse
ton, to hear them spout.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Sank Centre in 1870.

Owe deem the following description Of
Sank Centre in 1870, written by II. P.
Hall for the st. Paul Press, of suffici-
ent interest to reproduce it in it's en-
tiretX. Mr.. Hall was paid 5000 for
this communication, raised by sub
scriptiOa~F. M. E.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
SAUK CENTRE
Railroad Prospects
Its Natural Advantages
Great Inducements to Capital
lists and Settlers.
A Resume of Its Business.
SAUK CENTRE
A Resume of Its Business.

The prosperous village of Sank Cen
tire is at the present time enjoying a
degree of public attention highly fiat
tering to it's modest efforts towards
success. Sooner or later, things of
worth, however unassuming, acquire
an inevitable notoriety. While other
western towns have been widely her
aiding pretentious claims upon pub
lie notice, Sank Centre has quietly
pursued her way, relying upon the in
evitable law, that, whatever is to be
will be-" and now enjoys wide repu-
tation for enterprise and industry
that may well be the envy of many
town of much larger proportions, in
the short space of time we were al
lowed for collecting the material for
this brief review, for it was impossi-
Die for US to note all of the MANY fea-
lures of interest surrounding the
town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Personnel,

Rev. n. LathrOp, P E. of the M. E.
Church for this District, preached at
the Presbyterian Church On Sunday
last, ard was held a prisoner here ali
day Monday by heavy rain. He is
one OF those cheerful every dav
chrlstla3s that one likes TO meet in
rain or sunshine.
Iar. N. Lair, of St. Cloud, manu-.
facturer of the celebrated Lair Plow
was In town last week. Capser & Co.,
are agents for the Lair Plow at this
place. and Of the large number sold
none have failed to give satisfaction.
Mr.. P. Noel, of St. Cloud, made us
a friendly call yesterday. Mr.. N. has
a contract for the surveying out of six
townships in Ottertail and Becker
counties and is now on his way up,
with crew, to commence the survey.
Messrs. P. Lamb and C. C. Tobey
have been spending a few days in
town this week visiting friends.
Mr.. j. Cooper, assistant Assessor,
dropped in on us yesterday, on his re-
turn from trip to Fort Abercrombie.
HERALD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1870
Nearly Complete
The bridge across Sank River on
Main street is completed SO far as to
be ready to lay the plank.
Tomatoes for Printers.
Our thanks are due to Mr.. Rue, who
this week brought us lot of tomatoes
and they are the largest we have ever
seen raised in Minnesota.
Delegates Elected.
Pursuant to a call a Republican
caucus was held in the school house,
OF Saturday last. The following
gentlemen were chosen delegates to
the county convention: S. M. Bruce,
H. A. Mayo, John r. Howard. The
Republican town committee chosen for
the ensuing year consists of A. Barto,
Chairman; ]. r. Howard and s. M.
Bruse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

this brief review, for it was impossi-
Die for US to note all of the MANY fea-
lures of interest surrounding the
town.
Sank Centre.
The town is located at the southern
end of Sank Lake, in the fertile and
far famed Sank valley, and near the
northern line of Stearns county. 1t
is 60 miles by the devious course of
the Government road from St. Cloud,
and 140 miles from st. Paul. It is
about 40 miles south east from Ben
son, the present terminus of the St.
Paul and Pacific Railroad.
1t is picturesquely located upon
level prairie, with an admirable out
look upon the beautiful Sank Lake
and surrounding country.
1t was originally government post
of considerable Importance, the sup
plies from the frontier posts being de-
rived from here. The old stockade
still remains a short distance out of
town, a melancholy evidence that this
now smiling country was once under
the scourge of war. When the SOL
diers of this post were mustered out
many OF them remained and located
here.
The town site was selected and laid
out by Alexander Moore in 1860. He
purchased several thousand acres in
this vicinity, and is now the principle
owner of the town. He built a saw
mill, and erected number of build
ings in the year 1861, and around this
nuclus settlers began rapidly to
gather. Unfortunately the devasting
Indian War of '62 began, and citizens
and settlers were driven away. This
checked all growth Of the town till |
IS, and, indeed, its history may prop
erly date from that period. At the
close of the Indian War, settlers came
rushing in, flour mill and hotel were |
erected, and the town has been rap
idly growing until now it numbers |
l 200 inhabitants. 1t has met with |
than the usual amount of reverses.
When it had somewhat recovered
from the disasterous results of the |
Sioux War, it's prosperity was again |
checked by the terrible food of 81,
which swept away both mills, a barrel |
factory and several buildings occupied |
as dwelling houses situated on the
Sank River. It also enlarged the
channel of the river 80 feet. This dis
aster was followed in the spring of TO
oy a fire that consumed one entire
block of the town. But nothing could |
check or dishearten the enterprise of |
the citizens, and these disasters were
met and remedied.
Railroads.
In common with every other west
ern town Sank Centre has its railroad |
Unlike the majority Of |
them, it has favorable prospects for
securing one of these great desider-
atums, and that, too, at no distant |
day. There are two railroads already
projected. One is known as the st. |
Cloud and Mankato Road, which has
a large land grant, and sort Of row
ing commission. Strong opinions are
entertained that this road will ulti-
mately traverse the Sank Valley.
Certain capitalists are already to take
hold OF the matter and push the
road through. The people of the val
ley are alive to this subject and are /
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Tomatoes for Printers.

Our thanks are due to Mr.. Rue, who
this week brought us lot of tomatoes
and they are the largest we have ever
seen raised in Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
A. Years Ago
Interesting News Items Taken From
Herald of 1870, Edited by j. H.
.Simonton, Still a Resilient sof
Sank Centre
HERALD OF AUG. e, 1910.
Garden Truck for the Editor.

Rev. al. B. Huntress has 0ur THANKS
for q lot of nice potatoes, COIN and
onions from his garden.
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Continued on Page Five.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
HERALD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1870

The bridge across Sank River on
Main street is completed so far as to
be ready to lay the plank.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-13
COPPER NINE
WORKERS CALL
OFF STRIKE
THUS ENDS INDUSTRIAL WAR
FARE OF MANY MONTHS
The Vote, Which Was Taken Yester-
day Shows Majority Of 1,012
for Ending Strike
(By Associated Press.)

Hancock, Mich, April 13. The
striking copper mine workers yester-
day voted to call off the strike. The
officials of the Western Federation of
Miners announced that the figures
will not be given out until later to-
day, but it is understood that the
majority which favored ending the
strike was l,0l2, substantial ma
jority in all five locals. This action
would end the industrial warfare that
has been waged with great bitter
ness since July 23 last.
The strikers by vote waived recog-
milton of the union, but they claim
that other demands have been grant
ed by the companies since the strike
began.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-13
TO TAKE ACTION
IF HUERTA FAILS
10 SALUTE FLAG
PRESIDENT DECLARES THAT HE
WILL SALUTE IN APOLOGY
Should He Refuse to Do So, Drastic
Steps Will Be Taken
at Once
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 13. President
Wilson today declared emphatically
that the Mexican federals at Tam
pico would salute the American flag
in apology for the arrest of marines,
and Secretary Daniels made the same
claim, though rumors were ahoat
that Huerta had refused to give the
salute. Secretary Bryan would not
confirm or deny this report. Officials
admitted that should Huerta refuse
this courtesy drastic results might
follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-13
VIRGINIA VS.. WEST VIRGINIA

Washington, April 13. The Su-
preme Court will today determine for
itself the remaining issues in the
debt, dispute between the States of
Virginia and West Virginia. West
Virginia has sought to have the court
pass upon it's claim that it should
share in securities aggregating $780,
100000 held By Virginia at the time
of the separation, and also share in
Virginia's sinking fund Of that date.
This would reduce West Virginia's
liability from s7,1S3,OO0 to about
s2,3OO,O0O.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-13
FLA. FRUNLANDS CO.
FOUND NOT GUILTY
(By Associated Press.)

Jacksonville, April 10. The in
dictments against the Florida Fruit
lands Co. and its officials, charging
fraudulent use of the mails in pro-
noting the sale of Florida Ever
glades lands were dismissed by Unit
ed States Commissioner Bremen to-
day who said that no fraud was in
tended, but that fraud was shown in
other cases pending in Kansas City
and they would be prosecuted.