Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-04
HAPPENINGS Of THE PAST YEAR
REVIEW OF EVENTS THAT ARE
INTERESTING TO MORRISON
COUNTY PEOPLE

even if it was not SO eventful as some
years have been, for in summarizing
the events Of the year, it is found that
some valuable assets have been gained,
chief among them being the opening
Of the granite industry with every
prospect of success. From the stand
point of prosperity, this county has
shown a nice gain, this being clearly
indicated by the establishment of an
other bank in Little Falls and several
in villages throughout the county.
Little Falls and Morrison county
have done their share in this war, hay
ing responded to the calls Of the gov
ernment for financial assistance by
oversubscribing the Liberty Loan is
sues, raising thousands for the Red
Cross, Y. M. C. A. and K. C. war funds,
and, most important of all, having sent
hundreds Of its young men forth to
fight for the country.
AS is the custom, the Herald this
week give brief summary Of import
ant events in this city and county for
1917, as we'll as a chronology of world
events, which appear on another page.
The county chronology follows:
JANUARY
Jan. 1.-Five arrests were made in
Little Falls in the evening for rowdy-
ism. PatrOlman Larson was struck over
head with club. (Some start for the
new year,
Falls town reelected treasurer of Min
nesota Federation of Farmers clubs, at
annual meeting at university farm.
Jan. 6-Andrew Kuffel, old resident of
Cvryoro D{yynr 4 tod or ,1N,p11 1c, '110cS-
Jan 6-Nels Olson of Royalton, old res
ident of county, died at home Of his
nephew. Nels skoog of Little Fails town.
Jan. S.-County ATTORNEY Rosennneier
and Sheriff Felix notified by governor
of complaints regarding liquor law. vio-
lations in villages of county and ordered
Jan. 1o.-Local Knights Of Columbus
lodge moves into now quarters in Tan
ner block.
jan 1O.-R. L. Dunn Of Hutchinson
Jan. m.-Announcement was made in
Little Falls of organization of new bank
ing firm, with George Kiewel president,
John Vertin vice president. Frank Kie-
vel cashier. Bank to be known as Com
mercial State bank
Jan. 11.-Commercial club held annual
meeting at Buckman hotel. Chas. Syl-
vester elected president.
Jan. 12.-Men's club was organized in
Little Falls with J. w. Stephenson as
Jan. l5.-Dr. E. E. Hall awarded $500
damages by jury in district court for in
juries sustained by his daughter when
she was hit by train: He sued for 1888.
On a retrial at the November term the
made se' Supervisor % of oss Concessions & e at an
nual meeting of state fair society.
Jan Frank A. C. Mueller Mueller Of d;sT sTan
home Of sister, age 3S years. Death
caused by diabetes. -
Jan. 1s:-Joseph Kinney Of Swanville
district judge for shooting his father
Jan. m is."R. B. Millard appointed a di-
rector of state development association,
Jan. 13-Mrs. Adele Root of Ft. Rip
from from pneumonia. age IS years.
Jan...-Christ Larson, former resident
n: D. Left wife and several children.
Jan. 22.-Fire DESTROYED big hotel at
Brainerd. Warren Highly of this city
was asleep when fire broke out but es-
Jan. 23.-Little Falls and vicinity hit
by severe blizzard which was general
throughout the state. Seven inches OF
Jan. 24-Judge Nye of this district
made a captain in officers reserve corps
Jan. 25.-Little Falls hremen made 1e.>-
ord run with fire truck to Seventh street
fire station, distance I ia miles, time
3 minutes Is seconds.
Jan. 27.-Arthur Sylvester of this city
| was found guilty in district court OF
| assault in the second degree for strik.
a club. He was sentenced to the state
penitentiary for an indeterminate term
Jan. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs. p w. Blake Of
! this city celebrated their golden wed.
| ding.
Jan. 3o.-Word was received in Little
Falls that the Columbus Gas Construc.
! tion company, which had franchise fol
Jsm Rant sers r. a' Pseo geGs rezGt;
Of Pierz for many years, died at Raleigh
N. D., age so years.
FEBRUARY
Feb. FLAMES Mulcrone was sentenced
in district court to an indeterminate
term in the state penitentiarv for par:
ticipating in the robbery of the st. Pau
store.
Feb. 2.-B. c. Terhaar Of Pierz, pio.
neer resident of that village, died, age
FEB. 81. X Martin of this city was
bile association for third term, at annu.
al meeting in Minneapolis.
Feb. 4.-Bad blizzard ties up traffic or
L. F.: & D. branch Branch towns were
snowbound for several weeks and food
supplies became very low.
Feb. 6.-County commissioners at reg
ular meeting. voted to expend $4,000 OF
roads in county during coming year.
Feb. S-9.-The play "A Make Believe
Princess" was staged at the Victor
| theatre for the benefit of the local Elks
lodge, under the supervision of the au-
thor. John Wilson Dodge.
Feb. 10-Little Gladys Grenier of Belle
Prairie was bitten by horse and drop.
ped into a barrel filled with water, by
the animal. A large piece of flesh was
| torn from the girls face when the horse
bit her.
Feb. 11-N1rs Maria Peterson Of Min.
neapolis, former resident of this city
celebrated her 104th birthday anniver.
sary.
Feb. II Horse race was held on rive,
here. Minneapolis mans horse cops first
place. .-
Feb 12.-Little Falls firemen held an.
nua1 banquet, 100 members attending
Feb. 14.-John Albrecht, Minneapolis
policeman, and F. T. Pavruude Of Kerk.
| hoven wrestle IS minutes to draw al
th~ Victor theatre. ~
Feb. III. J. Clark, a pioneer resident
Of Little Falls and a Civil war veteran
died from a complication of diseases
age 76 years. r., .,...r-. - z. =
Feb. IA successful carnival wa.
held at the local. high school,. 80