Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
What's Doing
in Minnesota

| Winona.-While Thanksgiving din
taurant here a lone bandit entered,
held up the cashier and took between
$50 and $40 from the cash register.
Bemidji.-Questions that will play
no small part In the development Of
this section Of the state in the next
few years were discussed at the meet
Ing OF the Northern Minnesota Devel-
| ppment association here.
Moorhead.-Despite the fact more
than thirty saloons were closed last
year, bringing the declaration that
business would fall off, the bank de-
posits total $1,446.2sS.46 as compared
with s1.297.575.35 in 1915.
| st. Paula cash balance Of $4,072,.
24s.ss In it's treasury is the largest
November 80 balance In Minnesota's
history. A year ago the state had
| borrowed $4s0.000 to tide its finances
over a temporary stringency.
| Minneapolis.-Wil Lowe Bryan,
| president of Indiana university. and
Livingston Farrand, president OF the
| University OF Colorado, are among
those to be considered for the presi-
dency of the University of Minnesota
to succeed Dr. George E. Vincent.
Duluth.-At least 400 miners en-
| ployed by Independent companies in
the iron fields of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan will receive a 10 per
| cent raise In wages The raise goes
into effect Dec. Is, and follows similar
action by the United States Steel cor
poration.
Duluth.-Although lake navigation
Is supposed to have closed officially on
Nov. 90, with the expiration of insur-
ance, 1t Is predicted here boats will be
in operation until stopped by ice. The
demand for ore down lake Ia so great
vessel men have been reluctant to
| close the season.
Rochester.-A germ believed to be
the cause and an active agent OF In
| fantile paralysis has been isolated at
the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Mimi. by
DR.. K. c. Rosenow and his associates,
DR.. K. B. Towne of Boston and DIR. G.
w. Wheeler Of New York according to
| an announcement.
Brainerd.-A man tallying with the
description Of the suspect held in con-
| nection with an attack on Alga Dahl,
the Itasca county school teacher, and
| who was released several weeks ago
entered the home of Fred Fosberg
here. gagged Mrs, Fosberg and tied her
| to a bedpost. He escaped
al Dnr1 IL d.
| secretary of the Minnesota State
Health association; President Frank
Wells of the Moorhead normal school,
and DIR. o. J. Hagen OF Moorhead, ad-
dressed more than 500 persons who
attended the opening of the Clay Beck.
err county tuberculosis sanatorium.
Minneapolis. -The Minneapolis State
Poultry association will have its an
nual show in Minneapolis Jan. 4 to 9,
| and the directors plan this year to add
novel feature-a pet stock show by
juvenile exhibitors. Professor A. c..
Smith. in charge of the poultry divi-
sion OF the state university is presi-
dent of the association.
st. Paul.--For the first time in many
years the two men whom Minnesota
voters have elected to the United
| States Senate dined together in ST.
Paul. Senator knute Nelson was the
! guest of Senator-elect Frank B. Kel-
logg at the Minnesota club. Senators
Nelson and Clapp have not agreed we'll
enough to be on cordial visiting terms.
Brownsville, Texas.--In target prac-
tice at Iona, Alta, near here. b bat
| terry, St Paurs silk stocking battery"
broke all records for effectiveness in
firing. The threeinch pieces under
direction of Captain Charles l.. Ames
scored one hit after another and de.
molished so many targets that reg
ular army officers, who served as OBJ
servers, broke into spirited applause.
| ST. Paul.-Governor ]. A. A. Burn
| quist has issued his official proclama.
ton. declaring the Il Hughes presi-
Dental electors to have been chosen
by the people Of Minnesota Governor
Burnquist also proclaimed the election
OF Frank B. Kellogg as United States
senator. Of the 10 members OF con
gress, ard the ratification of Amend
ments No, and to the state consti-
tuition.
st. Paul. - Minnesota lands insult
able for farming, but which are good
pine lands, could be made worth $780,.
100000 and furnish the state a net
annual income OF $4,000. o00 according
to G. G. Andrews, secretary of the
state forestry board. in his annual re.
port to the governor The report GOV.
ers the reforestation that has been
done by the state. which work General
Andrews declares should be greatly
extended.
Virginia. The trial of Industrial
Workers of the World defendants
charged with the killing of Deputy
Sheriff James Myron. Is expected to
begin here Dec. IS. l. w. W leaders
are now making their final financial
drive" on the Mesaba range among or
ganized laborers and In Europe. The
defense committee 10 composed 0,
Joseph Ettor and James Gilday
Through the efforts OF Ettor money is
reported coming In from Italy.
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