The Tomahawk., 1919-12-18
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Brainerd,- 8 mill emer-
gency tax levy charter amendment was
carried by about to 1 at special
election here. .-'- ..~.H
Crookston.-W. I. Nolan of Mime
apolis was the principal speaker at the
Red River Valley Dairymen's associa-
tion in annual convention here.
Duluth.-John Early, who died in
Duluth, Nov. %, provided in his will,
that the bulk of his estate of S3,5l2.59
should be given to the socialist labor
party. . 49,, a~
'Luverne.-At a special school bond
election on the question of issuing
bonds for $4,000 for a new school
building, 667 votes were cast in favor
and 1853 against. = -.
Winona.-Adolph G. sklenar, well
known resident of this city, sustained
several cuts about the head when tbs
automobile which he was driving col
lided with {. a.streetcar.
Shakopee.- lists have
been issued for the first annual poul-
try exhibit by the Scott County Poul-
try association at Shakopee, Jan 3, 4,
S. A large list of prizes is offered. !,
Observation-Disclosures Steele county
soldiers died on the battlefield or in
army camps during she world war; ac-
cording to a list compiled here for
the Minnesota public safety commits
sion. - T.
Fairmont.-County. Agent Paul A.
Johnson reports great success In tne
Martin county farm bureau member
ship drive which is being put on IN
connection with the national. cam
paign.
St. Paul.-Governor J. A. A. Burn.
quist has issued an order suspendlng
Treasurer Martin J. O'Mally from
office, following disclosures of alleged
frauds and peculations in the Ramsey
county treasury.
Hastings--George Mega, South st.
Paul, was brought here and lodged in
Dakota county jail in connection with
the shooting of Mike Papies, poolroom
proprietor in South St. Paul. Papies
is in serious condition.
New Prague.-Joseph Palecek, who
was run down by switch engine IN
the local years is dead. Palecek was
walking along the tracks and stepped
out of the way of an approaching
freight train directly into the path OF
the switch engine.
Minneapolis.-Five sealskin coats
valued at $4,000 were, stolen from
Minneapolis hotel, while the owners
we're. at their evening meal, according
to a report made to the police. The
thieves made their escape and no clue
has been found by this police. g.
Duluth.-Retail merchants have
asked the cooperation of the public In
verifying the genuineness Of every
signature on a check presented in pay
ment for merchandise, in order that
forgeries might be stopped. Forged
checks have been appearing daily "a
Hibbing.-Fire starting from an sex-
plosion of an oil stove in the basement
of pool room here caused several
thousand dollars damage. The ther-
mometer registered 27 below zero land
the fire fighters experienced serious
difficulty in battling the flames.
fipes.one Reports received from
different sections of the county where
tho drive for the sale of health bonds
is on, indicated that good success is
being made Edgerton was the first
village to report its sales with 1884
collected. + .-1a,
.Duluth.-After slasbing his throat
three times with razor in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to end his life, a man
who registered at hotel here as Will
liam Bradley, st. Paul, fired bullet
into his brain. He was apparently
about As years of age. T. 83B< ~
Stillwater.-The city school board
has refused the application of high
school teachers for a raise in salary
of $500 q year each. The board said
there was no money to meet such an
increase, and that the teachers are un-
der contract. The board granted anr
increase of $40 month to grade
school teachers. IL.
st. Peter.-Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Os-
from, pioneer settlers of New Sweden
township, Nicollet county, celebrated
their 60th wedding anniversary They
were married in Carver county, Dec.
.. 1859, and have been residents OF
Nicollet county so years. Mr.: Ostrom
is SS years old and hise wife so. Both
were born in Sweden and came to this
country in 1858.
st. Paul.-During the last eight
months $4,000 pounds Of fresh fish
were marketed in the state, according
to report issued by Carlos Avery,
state game and fish commissioner.
The bulk of the fish, Mr.. Avery said.
was taken from Mile Lacs and Red
lake.
Mankato.-Dr. A. A. Wohlrabe. city
health commissioner. was found not
guilty of failing to stop after hav-
ing injuredsa person with a motor
rebjcle. The case was the outgrowth
II running down and injuring Of 4
year old Morrill, Stone in September.
The boy died. !.