The Tomahawk., 1919-09-04

International Falls.-At tks s'Ase
land sale held here, Approximately
1000 acres were sold. The sale was
conducted by the county auditor.
Marshall-Miss Marry McMann was
electrocuted when she grasped an un'
covered electric wire, while connect
ing the current with an electric
toaster.
6tillwater.-The Washington county
Poultry association decided to hold the
next annual exhibit on Thursday, Fri.
day, Saturday and Sunday, Nov, 20, 21.
22 and 20.
Window. - The school board 1T
Mountain Lake has let the contract
for $4,000 school building and work
on the structure will be commenced
within the next few weeks.
Crookston.-Theh high cost of living
will be investigated In Polk county
as a result of orders received by 0. *
Berget, county food administrator from
Attorney General Palmer. 1a.-
st. Cloud.-Several additional miles
of paving in st. Cloud will be COLI
sidered soon by the city commission.
Plans for laying the sewer and water
mains already have been made.
International ,Falls.-Rev. Knutson
and family have departed for Portland
Ore, where they will make their home.
Mr.. Knutson was pastor OF the local
Norwegian church for several years.
Brainerd.-A sale Of 100 acres OF
land in Long Lake township. south OF
Brainerd, was sold by C. E. Peabody
for 800 an acre. The land is broken,
but is unfenced and has no buildings.
Grand Rapids.-John Pierson. who
is employed at the 1tasca hospital was
made happy by the arrival from Swed-
en- of his wife and five children, whom
he has not seen for over eight years.
Marshall.-A post of the American
legion has been formed here and OIL
GERS will be elected as soon as the
charter is received. The name chosen
for the post is Luther I. Snapp post"
Brainerd.-When an automobile, be-
longing to Earl Clemencer here, broke
out in flames in Lum Park. the occu-
pants ran the machine in to q lake
and saved the car from total destruc-
tion.
Grand Rapids.-ltasca county is In
favor of good roads. This was demon
strated when the proposal to issue
$2,O0O,O00 in bonds for county roads
was carried at a recent election by
large majority.
Brainerd.-Tony Bohlke Of Hubert
accidentally collided with q COW near
the Peasely farm corner on the Merri-
field road, coming upon herd in the
dark. His car had radiator and lamps
badly damaged. ,>
Gonvick-A bolt of lightning struck
the home of Erick Gunelius on his
farm 2h miles east of here during an
electric storm and literally wrecked
the structure. The family were in
bed but none were injured.
men are arranging tho Labor day
program. This year the farmers are
to be taken into the celebration and
they have q committee of farmers ar
ranging for their part in it.
Tyler.-At q mass meeting OF cit1'
zens here it was decided to erect a
modern hospital building, replacing
the one which was destroyed by the
tornado a year ago. A structure cost
ing more than 100000 is planned.
Wabasha. - Myron Phillips, who,
with his brother, Charles, is charged
with automobile theft, was bound over
to the November term of district court
by Judge H. B. Jewels. His brother
forfeited the $4,000 bail and has not
been found.
Stillwater.-Miss Phy Wyman, q
young girl living here, was drowned In
Lake st. Croix near here, on the Wis
consin side Of the lake. Attempts Of
Miss Lila Hill, also Saltwater resF
dent, to save Miss Wyman failed. The
body was recovered.
Bemidji.-The lowest bid on tho
general contract exceeding the $780,
900 fund available, proposals opened
on contracts for the proposed women's
dormitory at the Bemidji state normal
school probably will be rejected BY
the state board Of control. These
bids rejected. the plans and specifica'
tions probably will be revised and
new proposals invited.
Mora.-Eight children were left par
entless when Andy Backlund, a resi-
dent Of Kanabec county for the past
thirty-nine years, died at his home in
Comfort township, after q lingering
illness, at the age Of 45. He was born
June q, 1874, at Arvdahl, Sweden,
and when but years of age, came
with his parents to this county. Mrs.
Backlund died last February.
Chisholm.-Myrtle Bartol, b-year'
old daughter Of Anton Bartol, . busi'
ness man Of this village, was struck
and instantly killed BY IN automobile
owned and driven BY William Rowe
master mechanic Of the Oliver Iron
Mining company at Hibbfng. wit
nesses state that Rowe was driving a>
q speed not in excess Of eight or ten
miles per hour and that the child ran
from the sidewalk directly in front
Of the car. H.
st. Papl.-Postponement Of . state
f}rnhnr aala achAdUlad for Oct. I was