Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-01-12
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served in garage here, was partaken
of by about 1000 persons, mostly far
mers. Everything was free and no
money could be spent by the farmers.
Rochester. first district Ben
Franklin club held it's annual meeting
in Rochester. About 25 printers at
tended. The session was devoted to
matters pertaining to the trade. A
banquet was served at noon.
Bemidji.- Inasmuch as Congressman
c. A. Lindbergh will remain in the
race for the republican nomination for
governor, J. ]. Opsahl Of this city an
nounces that he will continue to be q
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for congressman in this district
to succeed Mr.. Lindbergh.
Sank Center.-At the annual bust.
ness meeting of the Northern Mime
sofa Editorial association, to be held
at Sank Center January and 20, up
state editors, printers and publishers
will visit the State Home School for
Girls: will be banqueted by the cit
liens of Sank Center, apd will listen
to papers of interest to the craft.
Crookston.-"Norman county far
mers are going after their share Of the
$4,000 in prizes which are to be siven
away at the Farm Crops show in
Crookston the week Of Feb. to 49,"
said wellknown farmer of Ada to
Secretary Zealand. This is the spirit
manifested by the farmers In every
one of the 10 counties in the valley.
Minneapolis.-A thorough census of
rural church membership and survey
of religious conditions in Minnesota
will be under way in 4 few months,
according to an announcement by the
commission on church and country
life, of Columbus, Ohio. All the states
eventually are to be included in the
survey, it was said All denominations
are to be invited to take part.
St. Paul. = Minnesota's high rank
In stock and dairy production was
recalled when more than $50 of the
states successful stockmen, members
Of the Minnesota Stock Breeders as
ISOLATION, met and banqueted at the
Commercial club. The belief that
Minnesota is on the crest of a
development wave in stock produc-
ton was generally expressed by the
speakers.
Hutchinson.-Dawd S. Sivright, one
of Hutchinson's best known pioneers,
is dead at the age Of "a. He was born
in Nova Scotia and came to Hutchin-
son in 1857. He participated in all
of the Indian troubles and was mem
Der of Captain Lewis Harrington
Hutchinson guards which defended the
stockade against the Sioux. His wife
and their baby of few days were car
ried into the stockade.
Minneapolis. Minnesota, through
its university, has conferred distin-
guished honor upon four men who
have done much for agriculture in the
state. Certificates of honor were pre-
sented by President George E. Vincent
and Dean A. F. Woods on o. G. Gregg
of Lynd, Mimi: William G. LIE Due,
Hastings; Charles G. Patton, Charles
City, Iowa, and A. w. Latham OF Ex-
celsior. The audience of 1900 far
mers applauded
Thief River Falls.-Halvor Askeland
of Minneapolis, former member of the
American legation at Christiania, Nor
way, made an able address before an
audience of 500 persons on the occa-
sion here of the annual meeting of the
Sons of Norway. Installation of off,
GERS followed his address, Officers
elected and Installed were: Judge, E..
P. Burstad; president, Segrud Grolid;
vice president, S. Johnson; secretary,
H. Roeberg; financial secretary, 8.
Grendal.
Fergus Falls. - The Northwestern
college of this city began the new
year free from debt. The college,
which is under Swedish Lutheran
auspices, has had an Indebtedness of
$4,000 and a few months ago James
J. Hill agreed tc give $4,000 toward
clearing this up provided $17,500 was
raised by popular subscription The
subscriptions have just been checked
over and have been found to amount
to $4,000, which, with Mr.. Hills con-
tribution, will leave small surplus
st. Paul.-Frank M. Eddy, Sank Cen
ter, former congressman, and John D.
Deets, Mankato, former secretary of
the Southern Minnesota Development
association, are to start soon on a
tour of rural Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio,
to inform those sections, through the
aid of motion pictures, and lectures,
Of the opportunities for the farmer in
Minnesota, on both developed and I'M
developed land, and the advantages of
the state as place of residence The
pair are sent by the state immigration
board.
Duluth Three fishermen near
death in their frozen-in skiffs near
Horseshoe bay, south shore of Lake
Superior, were rescued by Captain
w. J. Johns Of the fishing tug Ores
cent. Two rescues were made. In
the first instance fisherman was
found with his nets entangled and I'M
able to escape from his predicament
because Of the ice. He was taken to
the fishing station and revived. Near
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