Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
NEWS Of STATE
TERSELY TOLD
Recent Happenings IN Minnesota
Given In Brief Items For
Busy Readers.

county commissioner for 20 years and
a 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 ohm II. Sharpe has re-
ceived definite information from
Washington that his brother. Frank
Sharpe Of Sandstone. was a victim Of
the torpedoed Tuscania.
lsanti.-A very successful Sunday
school institute was held in Isantf
Sunday afternoon and evening, con.
Quoted by A. NJ. Locker, state secre-
tary Of the Minnesota Sunday School
association.
acknowledgements Grote, q,
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.. Hinderline has re-
signed as pastor of Our Saviour's con-
gregation at this place, his resigna-
ton to take effect in May Rev. Hin
derlie has been in charge of the con.
gregation here for II years.
Roosevelt.-Roosevelt is doing fair
ly we'll in the sale Of thrift stamps
William Oaks heads the list with
s165. A. J. Hamilton has $3.50,
while others bring the total up to
$500.
Chisago City-The Red Cross bene-
ton held here. A cake, donated by
Mrs. p. J. Gustafson, brought $72, and
Holstein calf. given by E. L. Peter
son, was sold for $126.
| 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 compiled
tons due to old age. He was born
IN Cook county, H.. Jan. q. 1851.
| Cambridge.-Supt Thielvoldt ana
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.
Bemidii - 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 u
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 PUBLICATION of lists Of aliens
who registered as required by the
commission short time ago. ]. A. O.
Preus. state auditor, made the request
saving that unless the lists were
printed In some form the very pur
pose OF the registration would be de-
feated.
st. Panl-Veterans Of the Soldiers
home and their friends and well-wish
ers throughout the sta;e-which
means every one in Minnesota-need
not worry over the present financial
troubles of the home, for not one old
so'd,ar there is to suffer or be incon
venienced This assurance was given
at Governor Burnauist's office. A way
will be found promptly and gladly &c
meet the problem.
Hallock.-A fedeal officer Is here In
vectigating cases OF Isaac Lagerquis,
end his two sons. Andrew LagerQurs,
and John Tagerquist. The latter is
accused OF being deserter from
Camp Dodge and the former Is held
for an attempt to wreck the 500 flyer
near kar'stad. Disloyalty charges
mey be lodged against the father and
his son. John. The attempt to wrecE
the train failed.
Bemidii - Roland Henrionette, a
bank clerk, was sentenced to life i'm
prisCnment at saltwater for the muir
der OF Oscar Nelson. bank clerk
Nov. Il, 1917. Nelson was working
IN the Northern National bank wher
Henrionette entered last fall Hen
rionette opened an argument with
Nelson. 1t IS said declaring the latte,
should join the army. During the al
tercation Nelson was killed.
Red Wing.-Fred H. Davis. e.. q
pioneer Red Wing resident. commit
ted suicide by cutting the arteries II
his wrist with razor His body was
found by the police after a two-houl
search, following his disappearance
Illness and melancholia are thought
to have temporarily deranged him
MIR Davis was at one time Chief O
police at Red Wing,
Princeton.-At meeting Of IN,
Dalbo Starch Manufacturing com
pany II was decided to commenc,
buying potatoes and to purchase onl,
from stockholders in the corporation
The factory will be started up imme