The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15
With our Exchanges

The city charter commission will
have its work cut out for it If 1t
heeds the summons OF the city coun-
Gil to the present revised charter for
submission to the voters at the next
city election.
The council passed a resolution re-
citing the obsoleteness OF exlstins
charter, and requesting the comis
sion to make a thorough revision Oh
the document and have its changes
ana improyements in shape. 10 vote
IN ;p April. The charter commission
has not met for two years.-Wheel-
ock.s weekly (Fergus Falls)
A telephone message to the Review
this afternoon states that James A.
Fitzgerald died at his Minneapolis
home yesterday from the effects OF
stroke of paralysis with which ne
was taken a week ago. The funerai
will be held tomorrow from his nome
in the city and the body will be TAX
en- to Alexandria for interment Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. Fitzgerald passed his 7Stn
birthday last September. He was one
of the earliest settlers OF Douglas
county, coming here shortly arter the
Civil war and fling on homesteao
in Orange township. Later the IaHiiy
made their home in Alexandra LOT
MANY wears. Mr.. Fitzgerald was an
old soldier and prominent member OF
1nId
Judge Of probate Of Douglas county
for several terms and was one OF the
best known residents OF the county n
the early days of its organization. ne
is survived by his widow, one son.
Julian, and two daughters, Miss Car
rie Fitzgerald and Mrs. Nelson, all OF
whom reside in Minneapolis. News
OF Mr.. fitzgerald death will be learn
ed with deep regret by the friends OF
the family here-Osakis Review
The county fair association wound
ND it's fiscal year last week with all
current expenses paid and $SOO IN
excess, which was applied to out
standing association indebtedness
This means that all current debts OF
the association are paid and that its
total present indebtedness is reduced
to $500. The association has had
very successful year. The fair last
year was we'll attended and prospects
are therefore bright for another good
fair next year. 1t is the policy or the
officers to secure better and better
attractions by putting. more money
into the entertainment features and
at the same time, of course, increas-
ing the premium list. The associa-
tion has upward of $4,000 worth OF
property and another year or two
will put it on easy street SO far as
the debts are concerned. 1t would
be a fine thing if every family in the
county owned share of stock in the
association, as it would thus increase
the county wide interest in the as
sociation.-Long Prairie Leader.
The wadena Fire Department held
their annual meeting Wednesday
evening and their reports show the
fire losses during the year very
small. The department has respond
ed to twelve alarms this year as COM
pared with ten alarms in 1918. The
total loss on buildings and stocks
was $5,450.00 of which $2.300.00 was
covered by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pho
neer Journal.
NJ X X X
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the city council held Tuesday eve-
ming, Andrew Kolb was appointed
city mayor for the two year term to
which DR.. H. w. Goehrs was re-elect-
ed at the election last November. The
term commenced January 1. 1920:
Mr. Kolb has accepted the appoint
ment and has qualified The new may
or is a life long resident Of Melrose
and therefore an ardent advocate OF
all things pertaining TO the welfare
OF the city and is qualified to serve
as the administrative head Of the city
and as such will guide the city with
good judgement and ability on its
path Of progress. Mr.. Kolb has had