The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-02-27


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Belgrade.-The ban on all public
gatherings has been lifted after being
in force for more than three weeks be-
cause of the influenza epidemic. No
deaths from the disease has been re-
ported in this place.
Stillwater-The fourth steel barge
assembled by the Twin City Forge and
Foundry company was launched here.
The fifth will be ready for it's initial
dip about April 1. Work on the sixth
barge is now under way.
Winona.-The daylight saving plan
is expected to be adopted here again
this summer. At a meeting Of the
Association of Commerce, more than
ESQ votes were cast in favor as against
8 in opposition to the plan.
Melrose.-A special election to
vote on bond issue of $4,000 for the
purchase of parks, property and i'm
provement of the same, will take place
here March 2, according to action TAX
en- at meeting of the city council.
st. Colud.-Speakers at banquet
IClc cIuICu IudI LILO dulIC pIouuS-
ton for 1919 totals nearly $500, 900.
A tremendous increase in the demand
for granite was predicted as a result
CT the vast reconstruction program.
Tyler.-S. J. Sorenson, resident of
this place, has been in an unconscious
condition for several days as a result
of an injury received when he fell
from ladder while working about his
stock ranch. His condition is critical.
acknowledgements of fish have
smoShered in Martin county's thirty
lakes, que to the water freezing to the
bottom. according to fishermen who
have been SEEMING for buffalo and carp
for shipment to the New York mar
kets.
Truman.-Ten automobiles, valued
at $4,000, $4,000, in tires and storage
batteries valued at $4,000 wee des-
trcyed by fire which RACED the Tru-
man garage. The total lnss is esti-
mated at s:7rG0 with $4,000 :nsur-
ance.
Hill City.-Burial was made here
of the body of Frank Panbolzer, farm
er living in the Swartara country,
whom Corner D. F. Williams decided
Killed himself few days ago while
apparently respondent about his fam
lily in Austria.
men now on duty on the border have
been relieved today by so men from
Company X, Fifth Infantry, of Morris,
according to an announcement made
by Maj. w. C. CARTS, assistant to Ad-
jutant General Rhinow
Duluth.-George L. Arnold, 48 years
old, was shot and instantly killed,
police say, by his wife, Mary M. Ar
mold. According to police, Mrs. Arnold
told them that her husband had at
tackled her and in order to protect
herself from harm, she had fired re-
volver Mrs. Arnold was taken to pol
ice headquarters. .....
Hibbing.-A jury, after celebrating
eight hours, returned a verdict of
guilty" in the case of the state of
Minnesota vs. Gibson Jewell of Bull,
charged with fraudulently presenting
claims to public officials. Jewell was
a member of the Buhl board Of educa-
ton. Other members of the board also
indicted on a similar charge are yet
to be tried.
ST. Paul.-Continued cold weather
during January which often prompted
overheateing of stoves and furnaces is
given as one of the possible causes for
an increase in the number of fires and
the total fire loss in a bulletin issued
by G. H. Nettleton. state fire marshal.
In 2s3 fires reported during January
the loss suffered totaled s726,069, as
compared with loss of s6S4,50S, from
256 fires in January Of 1919.
Detroit.-Dr. w. P. Green, of the
state board Of health. was here in con-
sultation with DR.. L. c. Weeks, chair
man OF the city health board. Dr.
Green advised against closing any pub
lie gatherings such as schools.
churches, movie theaters and pool
halls. He recommended that the
schools be opened as soon as possible
as the best results in controlling the
FLU" epidemic had been obtained
where the schools were not closed
st. Paul.-John P. Wall. Minneapo.
lis, former chief deputy sheriff of Hen.
nepin county, has accepted the tenn
porary appointment as sheriff Of Koo-
chiching county, Governor BurnQuist,
offered him. Mr.. Wall is thoroughly
familiar with the situation at Inter
national Falls. During the suspension
from office of Thomas P. White, form
er sheriff of Koochiching county, in
1917, Mr.. Wall occupied that position
for several months, until Mr.. White
was reinstated.
Windom-The voters in special
election here decided that Window
should become city of the fourth
class, with new charter Of modified
home rule nature. The vote was light,
only about $40 appearing ct the polls
There were only about 40 votes cast
against the new charter.
Blooming Prairie.-Following the re-
fusal of the local village council to al
low the corporate limits Of the village
Of land would be placed outside the
village limits, 10 local residents have
petitioned the Steele county board of
commissioners for such action.
Northome-The $50 persons who
live in this little Koochiching county
town hailed with Joy the arrival Of the
first coal car in two years. Although
more than rs per cent of the furnaces
in homes in the town are coal burners,
the owners for two years voluntarily
situation.
Ellsworth.--The Sioux county grand