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

park Bill fathered by L. D. Brown:
April 23-The little daughter of MI.
and Mrs. John Balls of Royalton was
badly burned when her clothes caught
April 25.-Joseph Houle. old resident
of county, died at old folks home from
April 26.-Ben Coen was given indeter-
prisons 15:o FOR for death Of Vioia Beveridge,
Aeq oX aSta Mh'sn ai Of Pers
from injuries sustained In a runaway
AZ Epril Ss:1Robert Muske, old implement Mt
business to his son Walter.
April N:-Peter Virnig. old resident of
Little Falls, died, age rs years
pi nRE'' died iIi from heart heart trouble:
April 3O-Adams & Love sold hard
ware store here to Lewis, Anderson and
April s0.-Mrs Abbie Hunter, old resi-
dent Of Royalton, died, age 81 years.
MAY
May Troy McGregor of this city
was given an indeterminate term at at
the state prison. He was the e owner 1,,e Oh
and killed little Viola Beverage.
May 1.-The Buchanan State bank was
opened for business with VIM. Blllsteln
May 2EPeter Hansen of swanville
committed suicide by hanging.
May 3-Variety store OF this city Was
burglarized and quantity OF wearing
apparel taken.
May 4.-Miss Gertrude Lyon Of this
city captured first honors in swimming
contest at Minneapolis.
May 4.--Judge Parsons filed ID decision Ednn
with clerk of court denying . Mrs Mrs; fora
ages against Drs. Hoist &, Hoist for the
death of their husbands, who were
killed when a house they were moving
May 5.-Joseph Banek of Pulaski lost
three fingers on one hand when dy-
Mantle cap with which he was playing
May 6.-Jesse Cannon of Green Prai-
RE aged 9 years. was accidentally shot
in shoulder by companion.
May s.-Sixth district group of bank
ers held annual meeting in Little t'alls'
% May e.Msarah Jane Farrow, wife of
F. p Farrow, died age 81 years;
May 9-Little Falls Auto club held
president.
May 1O-Sheriff Felix received notice
to organize county draft board.
May 11.-City council voted to axpend
$3.50 for improvements on pubic Hs;a ,orar "
Pierz for IS years, died, age SO years.
Nav 16-Jefferson Highway double re-
lay sociability tour passed through Lit
tie Fails.
Nav 16.-Judge Parsons filed order set
ting aside verdict of 500 damages grant
ed NJ H. Latta against w. H. Bourke or
Royalton for malicious prosecution.
May 16.-Local Red Cross met ana
formed permanent organization. Mrs.
r, L. Cochrane elected president.
May 16-Mrs. Elvira Cox. pioneer res
ident of Swanville, died. age so years.
May 17.-Rev. A. Q. Worthing, former
pastor of local Episcopal church, died
a. Minersvi11e Pa
May 17-Joseph thinner and A. Kic-
now, local wholesale liquor dealers, were
arrested for violating the Indian liquor
lid. They were bound over to federal
court.
May 23.-Fred schwanke, John Mohr
and W. Kasin of Randall were fined
$1O465 each at st. Cloud for illegal fish
ing in Lake Alexander.
May 30-Thrty- sections of land IN
Little Falls and Bellevue townships were
designated as game refuge, by state
game warden.
May sO.-A class of 81 boys and gi,ls
graduated from the local high school.
Address by Dr. J. G.. Brown.
May 31.-Motley was visited by big fire;
Postoftice. printshop. general store and
blacksmith shop destroyed.