Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-29
HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST YEAR

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REVIEW OF EVENTS THAT ARE.
INTERESTING TO M0RRIsoN
COUNTY PEOPLE
AS is the custom, the Herald in this
issue gives summary Of events Of
Importance during the past year in
this city and county, also a summary
Of events throughout the world.
Following is the summary Of local
JANUARY
Jan. 1.--Mrs. c. T. Bascom Of Chicago,
sister of Mrs. F. w. Lyon of Little
Jan. THE funeral of p. w. Hayes,
q pioneer resident Of ., Little Falls, who
Jan. 3.-The city council. at q regular
meeting, purchased g. life saving equip
ment. including q lungmotor.
ala Ian. -: smLne .dd Little Falls automobile
Sastien Wa@ Bastfea aeS a@a 1S Arshar
Bastien, winners of the ROAD grading
contest which was inaugurafe6s at the
time Of the visit of D. Ward King, the
Jan. zIThe trial of the damae suits
brought against the G. N. by tho Admin-
fstratocs for the estates Of Fr& Ras-
sett and Edward johnson, .wlM were
Barnesville in September, ISIS. ,ss be BE-.
gun. In each case $1,000 was ed for.
The jury brought in a verdict orf 5000
for Bassett and the otheraEa was con-
tinued but was later settler forst same
JSn; s:5; 1:5swan " , River BY a votel g to to
be .snown as sobieski.
court began, with Judge Nye of Moor
head on the bench.
Jan. 6.-The state supreme court decid-
ed that the towns of Culdrum and Swan
land Of Clark B: Bianchard withHan es-
taslished highway. I'll. @ ;s
Jan. 5.-Judge J. B. Himsl Of : St.
Cloud disallowed claim of Page Brothers
for $50 for the care of their invalid
mother. This case was later carried into
eis1f'et sam ct sss7 sSSrt and was allowed IN the
mission announced that the route. of the
Jefferson Memorial Highway through
Minnesota had been selected, and that
the route was to pass through Little
Jan. 7.-Sam Hammerbeck of Little
Falls town was elected treasurer of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Farmers
clubs, organized at St. Paul that week.
Jan. 12.-Clarenee Beggs Of Motley had
his left arm badly injured on a gasoline
Jan. 1s.!The government thermometer
at Little Falls registered 81 below zero.
This was the coldest day all winter.
was awarded $3.50 damages against the
Armour Packing company for libel. The
case was tried in federal court at Duluth.
Jan. IA new schedule Of railway pas
senger fares went into effect. increasing
the Interstate rates to "a cents per mile.
Jan. N.-Truman Lamphere of Swan
Vile was sentenced to an indeterminate
term In the reformatory, by Judge Nyc,
Jan. 15.-John Piekarski pleaded guilty
in district court to charge of carnal
knowledge of girl under IS years of
age and was fined $500 and given 81 days
Jan. E.-The Little Falls Commercial
club held it's annual meeting. Officers
elected for the ensuing year were Fraqk
KieWsl, president; ;.,v Warren Gibson, e
ry j. LaF'ond, treasurer. -
Jan. 1s.-The village of sobieski held
it's first election. Rey. A; Gosp9dar was
spbssh aad
tees, Philip Chock, treasurer, Anton Ko-
ziol, clerk. J. j. Gwosdz and Frank Kru-
eel, justices Of the peace and J. J.
Trutwin and Frank NaSorski consta-
bles.
Jan. 2S.-Bartholomew Yasgar of Swan
River, a resident of Morrison county for
70 years, passed away at the age of 81
years. -.
Jan. 2s-The first community concert
in Little Falls was held at the high
school auditorium, 500 people attending.
Jan. 4-22.-The Northern Minnesota
Editorial association held it's annual
Vasaly Of Little Falls Herald was elect.
ed president of the association.
Jan. M:-John Ryan Of Pillsbury, N.
D.. found not guilty in district court at
preferred by Frank JansA and Verne
Anderson.
Jan. 24-Commercial club held banquet
at Buchanan hotel. John E. Ebersole of
Jan. A-Jefferson highway committee
and good roads boosters along central
route of highway held meeting at Buck
man hotel, and made plans to fight 70,
route through this state. The central
route finally won out.
Jan: 2s-Attorney for Miss Bessie NJ
McCreedy Of Minneapolis, former resi-.
ering evidence for damage suit for s15,.
GOO again the N. p. for injuries which
Miss McCreedy claimed she sustained
when Hi+t;h she fell tel on the station platform
Jan: N.--Mrs. Cordelia Page Of Pike
Creek, old resident of county, passed
away dt the age Oh 81 years.
Jan. 3.-Martin Christensen of Little
Falls, resident of Morrison county fol
45 years, passed away. at an age of Il
years.
Jan. 29.-Dana Brown purchased Cen.
trail Dining room at Little Falls from
Rosa Mueller.
Jan. 9o...Judge F. w. Hall, forme,
Little Falls resident, passed away al
Jan. 31.-Jury in district court brought
In verdict for Frank POsch for $50 and
costs against Water Power company OF
Little Falls, for death Of his horse by
electric shock. caused by a grounded
wire. He sued for $155.
Jan. 31.-POstmaster Brick was notified
that plans for Little Falls postoffice
were completed and accepted.
Jan. 1.-St. Paul Dry Goods store was
burglarized and 81 500 worth of silks and
kid gloves taken. The burglars were
caught with the goods early the next
morning and the following Wednesday
pleaded guilty before Judge Parsons al
st. Cloud and were sent to Saltwater for
indeterminate terms.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1.-County commissioners granted
Lastrup permit to incorporate as vii
lage.
Feb. s.-Belle Prairie farmers organized
farmers club. F. A. Olson was elect
FEB. 5-Peter Neisius,; pioneer resident