Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-04

eral throughout northern part of state.
Sept. 4-Joseph Ledoux, pioneer resi-
dent Of Ripley, died from heart trouble,
age 70 years.
Sept. 4-County commissioners let con-
tract for construction of bridge over
Crow Wing river at Pillager, for $2O,s9O.
Sept. 5.-Coroner Trebby conducted an
John Husmann of Randall to determine
the cause of death, complaint having
been made that he met death by foul
means, poisoning being mentioned. The
analysis and he reported that stomach
contained no poison. Coroner's jury then
returned verdict saying cause OF death
Sept. 5.-Morrison county was award
ed third place in central section for ex-
hibit at state fair
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the kleanall Suitatorium of this city
Sept. 7.-First contingent Of II drafted
men from this county left for Camp
Dodge. Thousands of people turned out
to bid them farwell.
Sept. 16.-Fire destroyed barn on Jo-
seph Knuth farm in Little Falls town.
Two horses lost in fire.,
Sept. 17.-War council was organized
at local library to raise money for war
Sept. 1S.-Morrison county fair closed.
Attendance largest in history Of society.
Sept. 20.-Pierz gave big farewell re-
ception for it's drafted men,.
contingent of so drafted men left for
Camp Dodge. Over 5000 people TUNED
out to bid them goodbye.
of county, died at Darling, age A years.
Sept. &c. E. Miller of Sidney, Mont,
purchased West hotel of this city from
O'Brien & Wyatt.
Sept. 2s.-L. A. Woodruff I. w. w.,
was given 60 days in Jail for seditious
Sept. 2S.-Peter Ritzko Of Hillman was
arrested, charged with having failed to
register. He was bound over to the
federal grand jury.
Sept. 2S.-Sister Mary Magdalene, one
of oldest members of Franciscan order
in this district. died, age "a years.
Sept 29.-Civic leagues annual tag
nearly $500.
was arrested for desertion from draft
army and was sent to camp without OPP
ton Of examination or application for
exemption.
OCTOBER
Oct. 4-State tax commission notified
county auditor that franchise assess
ment of Water Power company of this
city had been wiped out. County appeal
ed and hearing was held but no decision
has yet been made.
Oct. 5.-Mrs. Charles Doucette of this
city died from cancer of the stomach,
age 50 years. Was resident of county
nearly SO years.
oct. John J. Faust. one Of the old
est residents of Pierz, died, age 70 years.
Oct. 11.-Andrew Lepinski of Platte
was arrested for failure to register. He
was sent to camp without privilege. of
exemption or application for exemption.
Oct. 12-Last drive on mississippi riv-
er went through Little Falls.
Oct. 15.-Campaign for sale of second
this county. The quota of s4vv,o0O was
reached.
Oct. 1e.-Output of local flour mills
was curtailed about one-half by nation
al food administration. Order was re-
scinded few days later.
Oct. 1S.-John Bergstrom, prominent
merchant of Flensburg, was struck by
branch line passenger. train while (: cross.
died within an hour. :.
Oct. 16.-Mrs. Amanda Stith.. wife Of
c. P. Stith of Swanville, died, age "a
years.
Oct 21-A big community concert was
held at the local high school. Henry
Deutsch of Minneapolis spoke on Lib
Oct. o9.-Ceorge Balm, a pioneer resi-
dent Of Culdrrn1, died, age So years.
Oct. 23.-The local saw mill shut down,
af'er very short season.
tertained district convention! of order:
Fails purchased Liberty bonds with the
entire city Snfn e. f@ "c Of $780, and
Miss August Mettel, visiting nurse,
charged with kidnapping Norman Long,
were bound over to the Grand jury by
Judge Lyon: The grand Jury mod meg
of the case at the November term of
district court resulted in a disagreement
by the jury and the prosecution moved
posed of when the chief chose to plead
guilty He was fined $25 but the fine
was RENTED: The case against Miss
Mettel was dismissed on motion by the
county attorney.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 10. p. Axtell resumed the man
agement of the Columbia hotel of this
Nov 81. J. Rassier of this city was
arrested, charged with making sedfious
utterances. He was found guilty and
Immediately filed an appeal to the dis
trict court through his attorney.
Nov. 4.-Former Congressman Lind
Bowlus for the non-partisan league, en-
phasizing the fact that this country
must win the war.
r Ny f fer %tS JUDGE
Nov 6.-Mrs. Barome Doucette Of
Belle Prairie died at St. Gabrie)'s hospi-
tai, age IS years. She had lived in this
county all her life.
Nov. 6.-County commissioners award
ed contract for construction Of Royalton
bridge to Minneapolis Bridge Co. for
S35, $780, The board also promised $1,000 |
toward the salary of a county agent.
Nov. 6-Farmers of Morrison county
held meeting at the court house and
effected an organization for the purpose
of securing county agent. J. J. Jacob
son of Elm Dale was elected president.
Nov. 7.-over 500 Little Falls house
wives signed the Hoover food pledge.
Nov. S.-Jacob Jarvis, old resident of
Green Prairie, died, age rs years.
Nov. 11.-Mrs. Henry Meining of Du-
luth former resident of this city, COM
mitted suicide in a hotel at Chicago.
Nov. 12.-Congressman schaI, the
blind congressman, addressed large
audience here on the war and on the
Y NJ c. A. campaign for funds.
Nov. 12-The campaign in this county
for the war fund of the Y. NJ c. A.
was begun. About $500 was raised.
Nov. 13.-The local Degree of Honor
lodge entertained the district convention
of the order here.
Nov. 13-Mr Weiss, pioneer resident
of Pierz died at home of daughter at
Brainerd. age 70 years.