The Ely miner., 1920-10-22


township, accidentally shot and killed
himself when he pulled gun, nuzzle
first, through wire fence.
Owatonna-Sunday evening church
forums established by a group OF
churches last winter are being con.
tinued this fall in Owatonna.
Virginia fires west and
southeast of Kelsey were reported un-
der control. A change in the direction
of the wind aided fire fighters.
Edgerton-Mr and Mrs. j. p Fetzer
pionear residents of this section of the
state celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at their home here.
Redwood Falls Members of the
American Legion post are making
plans for an elaborate celebrations OF
Armistice day in this city on Nov. H.
Stillwater-The first two boats to
be assembled here by the Twin City
Forge & Foundry company, will be
ready for launching within the next 10
days.
distinguishing a rope from a
sheet, Harry Whisky, former resi-
dent of st. Paul, committed suicide by
hanging in the state asylum for the
insane.
Barnesville-Five horses and two
cows perished in the fire which de-
stroyed the barn, silo and granary on
the E. D. Angel farm, 13 miles south
west of this city
Vifginia-Virginia steamship agen-
cieS report that comparatively few are
buying tickets to Europe, but those
purchasing tickets are returning to
Italy and Jugo-Slovakia.
Holdingford-Toma Bielejeski, pros.
porous merchant of this village, died
from injuries an hour after his car
had overturned six miles from St
Cloud on the st. Joseph road.
Hastings-Repairs on the state road
No. are progressing rapidly between
Hastings and South st. Paul and it is
expected the highway will be in first
class shape in another month.
Brainerd-Fire destroyed the Joncas
sawmill causing damage estimated at
$4,000. The mill was owned by the
Parker Kellogg company, Minneapolis,
and was operated by Joseph a. JON
cas-.
Thief River Falls-Mrs Arthur
Boise was killed and five others were
injured when the automobile in which
they were riding turned over near
here. Mrs. Boise's skull was frac
tured.
Tracy-Four hundred pounds of ice
is all that remains Of the North West
ern Railway company's $4,000 ice
house and stock here, as result of a
fire, the origin Of which has not been
determined. ...
Minneapolis-Six masked bandits
armed with revolvers and driving an
automobile entered the front door of
the Canton Grill, held up the pro
prietor of the cafe, and escaped with
$729 in cash.
Owatonna-Mrs. Floyd Parsons, for.
mer army nurse, who served in France
and member of the Owatonna post,
American Legion, is heading the local
posts movement for the establishment
of a woman's auxiliary,
Fergus Falls-Nicholas Olson,
farmer of Elmo, near here, wss found
dead in his field by hunters. He had
fallen in front of the sickle bar Ut his
mower while cutting hay and been
dragged to death by the team.
st. Paul-Only $225,000 will he
asked for the next two years by the
board of directors of state normal
schools when its budget is presented
to the state legislature, j. M. McCon-
nell, one of the directors, said.
Winona-More than 100 Winona
business men made booster tour of
the territory between here and Roch-
ester by special train. A dozen towns
were visited. The program concluded
at Rochester with joint dinner meet
ing.
Owatonna-The appearance of hog
cholera in Dodge county over the
Steele county line has caused the
Steele county farm bureau to take ac-
tive measures in a campaign of educa-
ton to prevent spread to Steele
county
Eveleth-Dedjcation services and
the formal opening of the Masonic
temple in this city, took place here,
officers of the grand lodge of Mime.
sofa officiating. About 1,500 people,
about 400 coming from out-of-town,
attended.
Blue Earth-Gordon Curran has
Io - ~,
to make survey of the county and
help the farmers, if possible, to get rid
Of the common barberry bushes in this
which are the cause of rust
on small grains.
st. Marshall county has the
distinction of being the first county in
to go over the top in raising
its apportionment of the Salvation
army's state budget of $28,05O The
armys advisory board in that county
will be presented with special flag
'or its achievement.
ST. Cloud-The Northern Minnesota |
Methodist conference, which has been |
in session here for six days, closed |
The following appointments were an
lounced: Ordained deacons: c. G. |
Curtis, Hill City; Leslie n. Norris, |
and H. CT Akeley, Bel
,rami. Ordained elders: ]. L. Parish,
Duluth; H. J. Saltau, Elk River, and |
:. U. Spicer.
Winona-Sophie Bernatz was seri |
Ously injured and six others cut and |
bruised when a automobile, driven by |
Francis Bucholz, Minnesota City, |
struck buggy in which Frank Hahn,
his wife and four children were rid. |
ing.
Minneapolis Charging that the vari.