The Tomahawk., 1919-12-04
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Aitkin.-Judge w. G. McClenahan,
Brainerd, has denied an application to
drain Big Rice lake, famous c1ck
hunting ground. - -. III,
Faribault-Mrs. Ray Boyle, who,
slashed her throat five times with q
razor is dead. She is survived by her
husband and one child. '7'
Spooner.-Daniel Beardsley, Roose
velt, died in local hospital following
accidental discharge Of his rifle while
hunting. He was 36 years old.
: Bemidji.-KennethM Mohler, IL years
old and Elof Gustafson, 13 years old,
were drowned in Lake Bemidji when
they broke through the ice while
skating. ~
Jackson.-Tne county commission
ers have voted to issue 100000 bond
for road work with the object of get
ting like sum from the federal gov
ernment. -. ..-r-., >..
Duluth.-Chauncey H. Troyer
former chief of police of Duluth, who
died Nov. 13, left an estate valued al
81, 800, according tc petition filed II
probate court. - -, s
Fairmont.-Rev. e. J. O'Connell, fl
charge of the local Catholic parish, re
ports $31, 300 raised here in the cam
paign for endowment of st. Mary;
college, Winena.
Fergus Falls.-Plans for q bis.
semicentennial celebration ant
Homecoming to be staged in this cit!
in 1921 are under consideration. The
city was founded in 1871, g.. -r
Brainerd-Rev. e. Powers, chap
lain of st. Joseph's hospital, has gone
to Virginia, Mimi, where he was re
Gently given an appointment by
Bishop McNicholas of Duluth.
Duluth-Sixty thousand tons of fou,
and feed remain in Duluth dock ware
house to be taken down the lakes by
freighters before the close Of naviga'
tion If good weather continues, the
last boat will go \9wn in December.
Crookston-The, body Of Napoleon
Clement, "A was found hanging from
tree alongside the river, by his sister
Mrs. Joseph Normanien. Clement had
stroke of apoplexy some time age
and it is believed that his mind was
affected. ~ =. -" @-s- "
Sank Center.-Benjamin Dubois
has been chosen president OF the
Stearns County Agricultural society.
The annual report showed that the at
tendance at the county fair was $500.
and there is a surplus on hand OF $4,'
747S4 ., ! .:
Austin.-Lee Bauman and Henry
Harma, Wellsberg,- I>wa, are dead
from injuries received when a train
struck their automobile two miles
north of Lyle. The injured men were
rushed to this city where they died
three hours later. -
Madison:-Irene Peterson was Sc
verely bruised, her father, County
Coroner Nels Peterson, his wife and
Marian Driscol, all of Madison, were
badly shaken up when the automobile
in which they were riding ran into a
ditch and turned over. ~ = Z
ag Fairmont.-Mrs.C Caroline Zaboroski
formerly of Minneapolis and bride OF
Michael Zaboroski, returned soldier
was sentenced by Judge E. G.. Dean tc
the Saltwater penitentiary for forg
ing three checks with the name OF
her husbands motheE Z. =
Fergus Fal1s.-The Fergus Falls
high school will enter the state debat-
ing contest this year. The subject foI
debate will be: Resolved, That the
Philippine islands. should be granted
complete independence" The first
debate will be with the Moorhead
high school, =. ;
r f<ys Ro
ported to be working among lumber.
jacks working for the Rainy Lake
Lumber company north of here, seek.
ing to :foment trouble, appear to have
met with partial success as it was
stated that ninety men quit at Camp
81 of the company for no known rea-
son. -. ~ l@@1 =
Rochester.-The worst fire in sew.
eral months swept portion'of Roch
ester business district causing loss
Of about $25,000. The fire started in
the basement of the WAGNER hotel
and spread to several stores on the
ground floor. The Conrad Fur com
pany of Winona was the heaviest
loser, sustaining about $4,000 dam.
age. .,.- . .ss.-.z. at
University Farm.-The University
farm school isn't going to find it diff
ficult to select judges for the states
first Ham and Bacon show at the agri
cultural school in December, for the
judges are to have the privilege of
slicing and partaking of samples of
all the entries, which will consist 81
the finest hams and bacon cured in the
state. The show will be held in con
nection with the states congress OK
farmers and home-makers, December
20 toe January 8.
N1inneapolis.-The first Northwest
as. o. S." call for coal was received
by the State Railroad and Warehouse
commission. LambertOn, Minn., is ex-
periencing an acute shortage, accord
ing to A. J. Praxel of that city. In a
message received by o. p. B. Jacob
son, commissioner, Mr.. Praxel says
that unless coal is received imme-
diately the Lamberton Light & Power
station will be forced to shut down.