The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-07-09
STATE bRfV|TIES

International &Falls.-The roads in
this section are in fine condition now
with the exception of spots or short
stretches. - -
st. Cloud.-Loretta Deering, 13-year.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Deering, was quite badly injured when
she ran into an auto driven by DR..
Fay Brigham. '>
Thief River Falls.-Hoag & Co., Min
neapolis contractors, have a crew of
men at Holt erecting new elevator
there to replace the one recently de-
stroyed by fire.
Thief River Falls. Carl Christof.
ferson, Robert McGinn and E. O.
Mogensen have been named by Mayor
e. A. Penny to solicit funds for the
destitute at Fergus Falls.
Brainerd.-The clerks union and
merchants of the city have generally
agreed upon the new schedule of
hours, providing that stores shall open
at a. m. and close at p. m.
Stillwater.-G. w. Tolen received
telegram from G.. j. McGraw of Min
neapolls. announcing that it had been
decided to hold the state shoot in
saltwater next year, probably at Gro
Gus Park.
Bemidji.-The county board received
one bid on 100000 worth OF county
road bonds, made by w. L. Slayton,
Toledo, Ohio, and he was awarded this
amount OF bonds The bonds bear 51h
per cent interest.
Brainerd.-The Minneapolis Work
ing Boys band enjoyed it's annual out
Ing at Mile Laos lake fishing, boating
and swimming. There were sixty in
the party accompanied by their leader,
c. c. Heintzeman.
, Litchfield.-One of the largest
crowds ever in this city helped to
make the Fourth here a success, A
big parade and aeroplane stunts were
the morning events. D. w. Lawler of
st. Paul delivered an address.
Brainerd.-A feature of the Fourth
celebration here was the big dinner
served all returned soldiers who were
present, for which no charge was
made. 1t was an elaborate spread and
In personal charge of Mrs. Tom Smart.
Ribbing.-The village council decid.
ed to accept the amended and revised
Mesaba Electric railway franchise, In
the new franchise the street railway
company agrees not to tear up any
OF the old tracks and TO extend the
line to- Alexandria, street and Alice.
st. Paul. - Seven-year-old Helen.
Smith, daughter of Herbert Smith.
was severely burned about her face.
and body the Fourth, when her dress
caught fire while playing with fire.
crackers near her home. She was
taken to the City hospital Her con
dition may prove, fatal
Crookston:--On the Fisher road,
north of the. Northwest School of Az.
riculture, an Overland, driven by
Grand Forks people, went OFF the road
into the ditch. The car was wrecked
and the passengers were injured, IL
Is believed, for considerable blood
was found around the car. The occu.
pants, however, were picked up by
cars westbound and taken to Grand
Forks.
Bemidji-Governor R. G. Pleasant
and 100 louisiana road enthusiasts and
Jefferson highway supporters left New
Orleans on sociability run to Win.
nipeg. They will reach Bemidji July
Is, and Frank S. Lycan, chairman of
the Bemidji committee in charge of ar
rangements, is planning a reception
at Birchmont in their honor. It is also
planned that delegation of BemidI
men will motor to Wadena to meet
the tourists and pilot them to- this
city.