Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-08-11
News Briefs from About the State

Wl0080-A Qontal clinic mas OoeQ
established at the zWinona Normal
school. bt which the 1000 school chill
dren ofSSthe county may receive treat
ment. r. -. .z-4E r..
Albert Lea Sixty-six thousand dol
lars Of the $125,000 building fund has
already been raised by the First Luth-
eran church here, and only half Of the
Membership has been visited. i
Winona- Bishop P. R. Hebron, Of
Winona, was to present 81 diplomas at
the first annual commencement exer-
cises Of the st. Claire School of Educa-
ton at the college Of st. Theresa here.
Notwithstanding out the plans Of
exchanging visits, s. V. Saxby of the
Commercial club of Hibbing has, ar
ranged to send large delegation to
the Duluth North Star celebration this
month ~. ~ -.
Brainerd-Philip Reno, Northern
Pacific Railway bridge and building
carpenter, was struck by an automo-
bile near here and flung unconscious
into ditch. The driver of the ma
chine escaped. .,.-s+
Marshall-Five horses were burned
to death in spectacular fire which de-
stroyed large barn here. Origin Of
the fire is unknown, flames enveloping
the building before discovered. Loss
is estimated at $4,000. 49,, -..--
=. Red Wing-An assessment of 100
per cent on the former stockholders of
the Frontenac and skyberg banks was
ordered by Judge Albert Johnson in
district court here upon request of
Frank r. Pearson, state superinten-
dent.ot banks. -s:;s.s~2.ss. ....s-s..
Braiierd-H. J.. Fletcher, well
known granite worker and tombstone
cutter never learned that the patent
was granted on a hammer saw or line
hammer he perfected. He died few
weeks before the patent was an
nounced by the patent office. ISL
Moorhead-Two barberry bushes,
were found in Flowing township, Clay
county, and are believed responsible
for black rust ravages in the county,
according to O. M. Olson, Clay county
agent. One of these bushes can cause
S., 600 damage to wheat, it is claimed.
Hastings- Thomas Kelly, arrested
at Odpgen, Iowa, on grand larceny
charge, was brought to Hastings by
20 deut sheriff and lodged in Dakota
county 3ail At a carnival IN South
st. Paul, July rs, R. E. Esthagen al
legged Kelly took a quantity of the
show effects. fl =. - . s4t:-s -. 4.
Winona-Lack of funds has caused
the abandonment of $25O,O00 drain
age project on the south side and a
temporary improvement costing $751;
900 will be made. The legislature will
be asked to give the city authority to
issue bonds to carry out the .perman-
ent SYSTEM. .,4...s..-.,. - - -:
Observation-Disclosures to stop a
runaway team, which had caused in
jury to one child and threatened an
other, Joseph Holes, living near here,
was knocked down and trampled.. He
was unconscious for IL hours. His
8 year old son had an arm broken
when he was thrown from the carri.
age.
Elgin-Because of the high cost Of
building materials the Lutheran
church which burned after being
struck by lightning, will not be rebuilt,
according to decision reached by the
congregation. The edifice was valued
at $4,000, The parochial school build
Ing will be used for services until other
arrangements have been made. 6ssssss :.
Winona lesnakes are more
numerous In this section. this summer
than for many years, in the opinion of
L. U. Tadd, farmer, near Elba. Todd
and his farm hands killed six of the
reptiles while loading hay last week
and believe many more are in, the
vicinity One of the snakes killed had
10 rattles and another one seven.
L st. Charles -Four generations, in
Guiding five children, three grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren
were present at the first family re-
union in 80 years held at the home of
sR. Rhames, a pioneer here. Mr..
Rhames is 80 years old, but was able
to render four old time songs at prayer
service conducted by one of his sons,
Rev. Robert Rhames of Girard, Kans.
Mr.. Rhames was born in Ireland, COM
ings to America in 1848. '.7.22 'e5>
Pipestone-Carl Hof, carpenter, has
his two year old daughter after a
thrilling trip from this city to Fair
mont and return. Mrs. Hoff left Pipe
stone several days ago and took her
child with her to relatives at Fair
mont. On learning that his wife did
not intend to return to him Hot drove
to Fairmont and laid In wait until he
had chance to- kidnap his child,
which he did as the mothers was walk
ling on the streets Of Fairmont. Hof
was alleged to have attacked his wife
and was forced to 60 to Fairmont to
answer the charge. He was found not
guilty in Fairmont court and freed.
Grand Rapids-What is believed to
be the highest price ever paid for
farm land in Itasca county was record
ed when Frank Sovey sold his forty.
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