The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-30

1914 mas resigned
Moorhead. The Northwest Central
Educational association will conduct
its annual meeting in Moorhead Feb. s
and 6.
Hibbing. -Hibbing has an acute
sugar shortage there being none for
sale. Sales have been made as high
as 30 cents pound.
ST. Paul-Clifford L. Hillon. attor.
ney general, and John e. Palmer and
A. e. Pratt, members Of his staff, are
confined to their homes by sickness
which their physicians say is not influ-
enZa.
st. Paul.-Rev. Oscar Kreinheder,
pastor of the English Evangelical Luz
theran church and the oldest resident
Lutheran pastor in st. Paul in length
of service here. has accepted call to
Detroit.
Red Lake Falls-A better road be-
tween Crookston and Red Lake Falls
will be in existence by the end Of the
current year if the plans of the Polk
county commissioners are carried in
to effect
st. PAUL M. Gruber vice presi-
dent of the Great Northern railroad in
charge of operations. and William c..
Watrous, superintendent Of transpor-
tation, have resigned. according to re-
ports here.
Zumbrota.-Five business buildings
were destroyed at loss of $4,000 by
fire which broke out here. The fire
burned itself out The fire was caused
by explosion of a coffee percolator in
restaurant.
Baudette Ralph Sexton, we'll
known citizen here for many years
was found dead in his bed. He had
been in poor health with tuberculosis
for some time. He leaves widow
and one child.
Pipestone.--A movement for the
organization of women's auxiliaries to
American Legion posts in this section
of the state has been started. Last
week anxiliaries were started at Win
dom and Lake Benton.
Minneapolis. - George p. Wilson,
former member of the Minnesota
house and senate, three times attorney
general and one of the Nestors of the
bar Of Minnesota, died here at the
home of his daughter. aged 60.
Hibbing.-Hibbing housewives face
still another sugar shortage with no
hopes of immediate relief Some of
the leading groceries have been with
out sugar for the last six weeks. Local
grocers say there will be relief about
March l.
Minneapolis.-Two elk, male and a
female have arrived in Minneapolis
from Yellowstone park, present to
the Minneapolis Park board from the
United States government. They will
be placed with the other elk at Min
nehaha Falls.
Crosby.--The Candy high school has
now a complete wireless outfit The
equipment has just been received and
will be- put into practical use as soon
spring The outfit has sending range
of 500 miles and receiving range of
1000 miles
Minneapolis. - Forty carriers and
clerks In the Minneapolis postoffice are
incapacitated by influenza. Postmaster
Purdy said and the office force is sew
erely handicapped. Most Of the cases
have been reported during the last few
days. he said.
Lake City.-Mr. and Mrs George W.
Selover celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary here recently. More than
20 children, grandchildren and other
members of the family attended.
Purses and other gifts were presented
by organizations of which MFR. and Mrs
Selover are members.
Chisholm.--St Louis county will
have its second American Legion band
and the Mesaba range the first one. il
steps taken by the local post material
ize. The Chisholm soldiers and sail
ors have appealed to the Chamber of
Commerce to get behind the move
ment, which will turn the present city
band into legion band with greatly
increased membership.
Crookston.-Fvery Red river valley
county will send farm crops exhibits
to the Red River Valley Winter shows,
to be conducted at Crookston. Feb. 8.
to Is, to compete for premiums valued
at $1,000 for the crops division. Be-
gun in small way in 1910, this annual
exhibit has grown until it now is the
largest grain. corn and potato exhibit
in the state. with Lilo entries last
year and i.50o expected this year
Albert Lea.-At the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Albert Lea
Examiner, daily newspaper launched
in this city December Is. last, it was
unanimously voted to suspend the pub.
LEGATION at once The treasurer's re-
port showed that during the existence
of the paper. a little more than one
month, there was a deficit of between
$4,000 and $4,000 in it's operation.
The paper will be published as week
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st. Paul--The state soldiers bonus
board sold s7,500,000 OF bonus certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness at par. and a
premium OF S13,500 on S per cent in
terest basis. on the joint bid OF the
Capital Trust company. Northwestern
lEuSl Coiupdbys anu NciGHeHeS lIuSt
and Savings bank. all Of st. Paul and
affiliated with the Hill interests. j A.
O. Preus, state auditor, said that it was
expected that money will be available
early next month TO begin paying sol
diers' bonus claims.
Pipestone Pipestone city coun-
Gil selected 20 blocks of street to be
paved during the summer and follow
ing a public hearing to be held within
a few days bids for the work will be
secured that the operations may be
commenced early in The spring. Pipe