Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
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Ironton, MINI. Peter Spina, propri.
st0r OF tho Spina hotel and saloon at
this place, has been summoned 70 the
district court at Brainerd to show
cause why permanent Injunction re-
atraining him from selling intoxicating
liquors. should not be issued by the
court
Barnesyille.---Shot when he attempt
ed to escape from two robbers who.
within one block OF the business dis
trict OF Barrssvills. MINI. 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. - A new mine has been
started four miles east OF Brainerd and
hear Woodrow by the Abdar Develop
ment company, which will sink lath
shaft 100 feet deep. The mine will
DO under the supervision Of Captain
William j. Treloar. who will also have
Supervision OF the Adams mine at Orc.
land.
Duluth. The heavy demand for
boats To carry ore Ii rapidly being
augmented by . demand for boats to
carry coal. The supply Of tonnage Ii
fast being reduced by grain. Brokers
sought boats to work on ~ cents for
tho last 10 days OF this month and 3M
cents for the last half OF October, grain
cargoeg.
Window. Samuel H. Kirkhride OF
Chicago. representing the American 81
BILE socisty, appealed to the members
0f the Minnesota Methodist Episcopal
conference for help In raising 100000
nickels by Sunday school children In
the United States to send 100000 b.
hies to soldiers on European battle.
fields.
Walker. Wake was In darkness
last week, while repairs were being
made at 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 nightfali. and
merchants enjoyed rushing business
In Kerosene and candles.
Moorhead. --Ole Norby, Clay county,
Minnesota, the farmer who was shot
by William Hrendemuhl, his brother.
ln-law and one OF Clay connty's
iwealthiest 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 filed against Brendemuhi
will likely be changed to murder.
81. Cloiid. June has always been
considered the month OF marriages.
hut In Stearns county September will
lead BY 30 per cent. according to the
estimate of the county clerk, who at
itrlbutes the demand for marriage II.
censes to good crops. In the last In
hours, u 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
Eood crops are an aid to Cupid.
Madison, MINI. The Minnesota val.
ley will celebrate 4 monster alfalfa
carnival here October 4. s. 8. and Z.
The Minneapolis n ST. Louis will run
ar alfalfa special Wednesday. October
=. carrying the Governors party and
alfalfa and stock men and delegations
from along the route. The train will
make short stors Mt all stations be-
tween Winthrop and 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 10 the case OF the American
Hrick and Tile company. va, Charles
Tunnel. Equitable Surety company.
,Faribault county. Minnesota Farmers
Brick and Tile company. L. II. Freder.
icksen, Interior Lumber company and
What Cheer Clay Products company.
The amount sued for is $4,000. The
piaintiff seeks To collect for material
Esed In judicial ditch No. a.
Fergus Falls. Judge Parsons hand.
ed down n decision In the district court
here. vesting the sole management
and control Of the city water and light
ptants In the water and light commits.
tsioa. The charter says that the com.
miasion shall manage the plants and
nix the rates. but that It stall make
requisition to the council for all sup
plies and the council shall allow all
bills. The commission wished to In.
stall water meters. and tho council
refused 10 approve the reQuisition on
the ground that the people were OPP.
posed.
Fort Smelling. "A stone slab weigh.
Ing about ESQ pounds, upon the face of
which III handsomely carved what APP
pears to be the 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 n well
on their lot ut S3&5 Forty eighth ave-
nue. So, near Minnehaha falls. The
tablet IL about s feet long. 2is feet
wide and inches thick. and the cary
tng reveals workmanship OF high
typo. being characteristic OF many his.
torical relics Ut the early centuries.