The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25


Renville-The Renville school board
yesterday closed the city schools for
an indefinite period
Little Falls.-The city council has
fixed the levy at $43,045, an increase
of $4,000 over the last.
Brainerd.-Farmers have lost con-
siderable hay in Daggett Brook town
ship from peat bog fires.
Little Falls.-Perry Smith was taken
off a train here and is charged with
desertion from Camp Grant, H. His
home is in Hackensack.
Wheaton.-The public schools of
Wheaton have been closed because of
Spanish influenza. There are a few
cases in the city, but no casualties.
Mankato. = Miss Emily Tannquist,
who left Mankato last June as a Red
Cross nurse, is seriously i'll in New
York. She was about to sail overseas.
Port Arthur-The Port Arthur city
council, at special session, voted to
send fund of $500 to the Minnesota
fire sufferers. 1t is understood the
money will be sent to Cloquet-
Little Falls.-Joseph Pawlenty fell
from a load of hay to the ground
striking on his head and sustaining a
fracture of the spine in the region Of
the neck. He is paralyzed from the
neck down.
Mankato = The United States de-
partment of agriculture has perman.
emily located an agent in this city to
devote his time to combating tubercu.
losis among the pure bred herds in
ten Southern Minnesota counties.
Pine City-Supt. W.. ]. McAdam of
the Pine City schools has been ap-
pointed Pine county director for the
public safety commission, to succeed
F. R. Duxbury, who has resigned to
enter Y. NJ G. A. work overseas.
Winton-The st. Croix Lumber &
Manufacturing companys sawmill has
finished the seasons cut. It is ex-
pected that this is the last season for
the mill, unless more timber can be
bought. Many families are packing
their household goods and will leave
here in the near future. The planning
mill is running full force and expects
to all winter.
Bemidji-Because of the prevalence
here of Spanish influenza Mayor
Charles Vanderlius ordered all public
meetings stopped and the closing of
schools, churches, theaters, skating
Kinks and the public library. Chief
of Police Essler says the order will
be enforced to the letter. A trained
nurse will be sent here by the Red
Cross to help combat the disease.
Minneapolis. Returning profit OF
$138,235, the Minnesota State Fail
of 1918 was officially listed as the most
successful on record. A remittance for
that amount was received by J. A. O,
Preus, state auditor, from Lester
Banks, treasurer of the fair associa
ton. Secretary T. H. Canfield's accom-.
panying report showed receipts OF
1881, 076 and expenditures of $215,842.
Stillwater.-The Twin City Forge &
Foundry company is employing a
number of women as timekeepers,
checkers and inspectors. Already a
number of these positions are filled by
residents of Saltwater, but quite
number of applications have been re-
ceived and passed upon from out of
town by Miss French, the Chicago ex.
pert, who is managing the women's
department.
Ely. = Mrs. Matt Meittinnen OF
Brookston, formerly Of this city, was
killed while fleeing from the Brooks
ton fire. The report reaching here Is
that she and her husband, who was
engaged in the hardware business at
Brookston, were hurrying towards
Grand Rapids in an automobile when
falling tree struck them, Mrs. Nett
tinnen being killed and her husband
injured. 1t is not known where the
body was taken.
Sank Rapids.-A complaint has been
made to United States District Attor
ney Jaques by the loyal citizens OF
Sank Rapids against Nick Karels, ga
loonkeeper here for number Of years
who is charged with making seditious
utterances TN one of the places of bust
ness in Sank Rapids shortly before
the Fourth Liberty Loan drive started
St. Cloud-Supt. c. H. Maxson has
announced that the Franklin school
had been closed for the time being
because of lack of attendance. The
children who have been kept out are
reported suffering from coryza or cold
in the head.
Winona.-With 4S0 out of the SOC
pupils who attend st. Stanislaus Pol
ish school i'll with Spanish influenza
the school has been closed until the
influenza epidemic is over. With two
deaths reported in twentyfour hour
the influenza epidemic heSe has
reached serious stage.
Crookston.-The Catholic church al
Tabor was entirely rebuilt this sum
mer and increased to twice its former
capacity. A full basement has been
added for hall and social purposes
The edifice will be dedicated by Bish
op Corbett of Crookston and mum
Der of visiting clergy.