The Twin City star., 1918-03-16
news OF STATE
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Recent Happenings In Minnesota
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Detroit.-Alfred Meill, 80 years old,
for As years a resident OF Becker
county commissioner for 20 years and
D member of the Public Library Com
mission, died here.
Breckenridge.-The farm bureau
board of directors met at the court
house and approved the appointment
Of L. S. Stallings as agricultural
agent of Wilkin county.
Sandstone.-John H. Sharpe has re-
ceived definite information from
Washington that his brother, Frank
Sharpe Of Sandstone, was a victim Of
the torpedoed Tuscania.
Isanti.-A very successful Sunday
school institute was held in Isantr
Sunday afternoon and evening, con-
Quoted by A. M. Locker, state secre-
tary Of the Minnesota Sunday School
association.
Faribault.-Laurence Grote, 81,
years old, of this city, hurled himself
form the third story window of the
st. Lucas hospital, death resulting in
stantly, when he struck the pavement
forty feet below.
st. Peter.-Several German aliens
In the county who had not registered
are seeking registration now. All
have been voters and one woman reg
istered whose husband served a term
in the Minnesota legislature.
Ada.-Rev. Mr.. Hinderhne has re-
signed as pastor Of Our Saviour's con-
gregation at this place, his resigna-
ton to take effect in May Rev. Hill
derlie has been in charge of the con-
gregation here for II years.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT is doing fair
ly well in the sale of. thrift stamps
William Oaks heads the list with
$165. A. J. Hamilton has $S2.6U,
while others bring the total up to
$500.
Chisago City.-The Red Cross bene-
fitted to the extent of 1895 at an auc-
ton held here. A cake, donated by
Mrs. P. ]. Gustafson, brought $72, and
a Holstein calf, given by e. L. Peter
son, was sold for $136.
Fergus Falls.-Frank E. Hubbard,
who, for the past 40 years, has been
a resident of Otter Tail county, pass
ed away at his home in Oak Valley
of heart failure and other cemplica-
tions due to old age. He was born
in Cook county, ILL.,, Jan. 27, 1851.
Cambridge.-Supt. Thielvoldt and
principal, Miss Lundeen, have been
appointed enrolling officers Of the
United States boys working reserve
to enroll boys from 16 to 81 years
of age for farm work or other en-
ployment to assist in winning the war.
Bemidji. - Louis Strawbridge, a
farmer living near here, was arrested
on charge Of illegal sale of liquor.
An automobile and several quarts of
liquor were seized. Strawbridge re-
fused to stop when ordered, and q
shot was fired through his machine.
st. Paul.-To prevent further illegal
voting by aliens, the public safety
commission has been asked to author
ize the pulication Of lists of aliens
who registered as required by the
commission short time ago. ]. A. o.
Preus, state auditor, made the request
saying that unless the lists were
printed in some form the very pur-
pose Of the registration would be de-
feated.
st. Paul-Veterans of the Soldiers
home and their freinds and wellwish-
ers throughout the stare-which
means every one in Minnesota-need
not worry over the present financial
troubles Of the home, for not one old
soldier there is to suffer or be incon-
venienced. This assurance was given
at Governor Burnquist's office. A way
will be found promptly and gladly to
meet the problem.
Hallock.-A fedeal officer is here in
vestigating cases of Isaac Lagerquist
and his two sons, Andrew Lagerqursr
and John Lagerquist. The latter Is
accused of being deserter from
Camp Dodge, and the former Is held
for an attempt to wreck the 500 flyer
near Karlstad. Disloyalty charges
may be lodged against the father and
his son, John. The attempt to wreck
the train failed.
Bemidji. - Roland ,Henrionette, a
bank clerk, was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment at saltwater for the MUIR
der OF Oscar Nelson, bank clerk,
Nov. Is, 1917. Nelson was working
in the Northern National bank when
Henrionette entered last fall. Hen
rionette opened an argument with
Nelson, it is said, declaring the latter
should join the army. During the al
tercation Nelson was killed.
Red Wing--Fred H. Davis, g.,
pioneer Red Wing resident, commit
ted suicide by cutting the arteries In
his wrist with a razor. His body was
found by the police after a two-hour
search, following his disappearance.
Illness and melancholia are thought
to have temporarily deranged him.
Mr. Davis WAS at Ono time Chief of