Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
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district court MT Brainerd to show
cause why permanent injunction re-
straining him from selling intoxicating
liquors should not bs issued by the
court.
Barnesville.- shot when he attempt
cd to escape from two robbers who,
within one block OF the business dis.
trict OF BArresviils. Mimi, held up an
automobile party Of three, returning to
their farms. Peter Nitztorski. farmer
living one mile west OF GAINESVILLE.
died In Fergus Falls hospital
Brainerd new mine has been
started four miles east OF Hrainerd and
near Woodrow by the Abdar Develop.
nient company, which will sink lath
shaft 100 feet. deep. The mine will
be Under the supervision Of Captain
William j. TTeloar. who will also have
supervision OF the Adams mine at Ore.
land.
Duluth. The heavy demand for
boats to carry ore IL rapidly being
augmented by demand for boats to
carry coal. The supply OF tonnage Ii
fast being reduced by grain. Brokers
aought boats to work on IN cents for
the last 10 days Of this month and 3as
cents for the last half OF October, grain
cargoes.
Window. Samuel H. Kirkbride Of
Chicago. representing the American Bi.
bic socisty, appealed TO tho members
0f the Minnesota Methodist Episcopal
conference for help In raising 1000 900
nickels by Sunday school children In
the United States to send 1000. 900 b.
bios to soldiers on European battle
fields.
Walker. - Walker was In darkness
last week. while repairs were being
made al the power plant. The city
was without light for about ten days.
The moving picture theater. barber
shops and other places OF business
were forced to close at nightfall. and
merchants enjoyed ! rushing business
Ia kerosene and candles.
Moorhaad. Ole Norby, Clay county,
Minnesota. the farmer who was shot
by William Hrendemuhl, his brother
in.law aud one OF Clay county's
waalthiest farmers. died at Fargo
hospital Brendemuhl surrendered to
the sheriff. He says he acted In self
defense. A charge OF assault In the
first degree fled against Brendemnhl
will likely be changed To murder.
81. CIoiid.~-June has always been
considered the month Of marriages.
hut In stearns county September will
lead by 80 per cent. according to the
estimate of the county clerk, who al.
tributes the demand for marriage II.
s.censes TO good crops. In the last liz
hours, II licenses were issued, a rec.
ord breaking day for the local Office.
All but two Of the couples were from
the country and upon that fact the
clerk bases his positive statement that
good crops are an aid to Cupid.
Madison, MINI. Tho Minnesota val.
ley will celebrate . monster alfalfa
carnival here October 4. s. 8. and Z.
The Minneapolis n ST. Louis will run
an alfalfa special Wednesday, October
=. carrying the Governors party and
alfalfa and stock men and delegations
from along the route. The train will
make short stor~ at all stations be.
tween Winthrop ana Madison, Speeches
will be made BY experts. proclaiming
the advantage OF alfalfa growing ard
The feeding Of the stock,
Fairmont AT the November term of
the district court an action for the
largest sum ever sued for In civil
action In the county will come on for
trial II IL the case OF the American
Brick and Tile company. w. Charles
Tunnel Equitable Surety company.
Faribault county. Minnesota Farmers
Brick and Tile company, Il. u. Freder.
tckson. Interior Lumber company and
What Cheer Clay Products company,
The amount sued for In 100000. The
plaintiff seeks To collect for material
fsed In judicial ditch No, a.
Fergus Falls, Judge Parsons hand
ed down decision In the district court
here, vesting the sole management
and control or tho city water and light
PLANTS In the water and light commits
ision. The charter says that the com
mission shall manage the plants and
tfx tho rates. but that IL sisall make
raauisition to the council for all sup.
plies and the council shall allow all
bills The commission wished to in.
stail water meters, and the council
refused To approve the reauisition ON
the ground that the people were OPP.
posed
Fort Smelling. "A stone slab weigh.
Ing about $50 pounds, upon the face OF
which IL handsomely carved what APP
pears to be tina coat Of arms or royal
emblem Of some reigning European
house Of the 18th century or earlier.
was unearthed by Frank and Luther
Gates while they were digging well
ON their lot ut S34h Forty-eighth ave.
nue. So near Minnahaha falls. The
tablet Is about 8 feet long I'll feet
wide and Inches thick. and the cary
Ing reveals workmanship of high
type, being characteristic or many his.
torical relics Of the early centuries.
WinonA. The grand Jury has return
"a An Indictment against Rev. Father
Il NJ. Lesches Tor assault In the first
degree, charging that August ~ he as