The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-30
THE LOCAL FIELD
Brief Happenings of Interest Concerning People and Events
in and About Sank Centre.
in and About Sank Centre.

Mrs. Ihe0. Dock arrived from her
home in Barrett, to make her aunt,
Mrs. B. F. Carr a visit. Mrs. Dock
formerly resided here, moving to Bar
rett last fall where Mr.. Dock is en-
gagged in the grocery business.
w. O. P. Hilsdale on Saturday re-
ceived wire from his son Paul, who
was located at Canaea, Mexico, work
ing the mines and about whom he had
felt considerable anxiety, stating that
he had arrived in Bisbee, Ariz., and
that the mines in Canaea had closed
down temporarily.
The new owner of the Savoy The
atre is now in command, the owner
being O. M. Muse of Moorhead with
Fred Hermanson of White Earth, N.
D., as local manager. The latter in
forms the Herald that several badly
needed improvements will be made in
the near future.
Pamphlets on alfalfa Growing"
"Hog Cholera" and the Great Nor
thern pamphlets are being distributed
under the auspices of the Agricultural
Society of Stearns County. Farm
ers interested can receive copies of
these pamphlets by calling at the Of
flee of the Association in the First
State Bank.
William w. Wood, better known as
Billy" the aggressive, hustling
young attorney of Long Prairie, was
in the city Wednesday on business.
The Herald acknowledges call.
BILLY" stated he was in the race for,
the nomination of county attorney of
Todd county. With him in the field,
no matter what the outcome, it is a
safe bet that it will be race.
William Hughes of Minneapolis,
Postmaster Inspector, was in town
Wednesday, arriving onthe noon train.
He went through the local office from
cellar to garnet. This was the first
inspection of the local office since
1912. Of course everything was
found to be in O. K. condition. He
said the only thing he could possibly
criticize was the way Oliver parted
his hair.
The Stearns County Fair will have
more special prizes this year than
ever before. This week James A.
Caughren will offer a special prize of
$50 on horses. Next weeks Herald
will take up the various special prizes
in detail. The premium lists, which
will be ready for distribution the lat
ter part of next week, will also ex
plain the method in which the prizes
can be won.
The high school baseball season
will open in Sank Centre Saturday af-
ternoon with a game between Osakis
and the local boys. Hopkins will prob
ably officiate on the rubber for the
home team with Gingery behind the
bat. The Herald understands that
the outlook for strong team this
year is promising and the fans should
turn out and give them a rousing re-
ception in the opening game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Rowe very
pleasantly and informally entertained
few friends at six o'clock dinner
Friday evening of last week at their
commodious home on the North side
of the river. Those present were:
Mayor and Mrs. McGibbon, DR.. and
Mrs. j. A. Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. Chan
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kells,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M. Wallace. Mes
danes T. w. Mann, F. F. Morse and
A1bee. The evening was spent with
cards.
Joseph Deters, formerly engaged IN
business in this city, accompanied by
his son Emerald, came up from Vir-
oqua on Friday last where he is now
farming, to attend the funeral of his
nephew, Henry Deters. He will re-
main in the city several days visiting
relatives and friends. The Herald ac-
knowledges pleasant call from Mr.
Deters who added his name to the
rapidly growing list of the great il
luminator of public opinion which no
well regul ated family can get along
without.