The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1921-09-15
HAPPENINGS IN
GOPHER State.
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sofa Given in Condensed
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Where Busy Readers VIII Find News
From All Parts Of State Terseiy
Chronic.ed for Their
Benefit.

Benefit
Anoka Oliver Thompson, was
drowned at the juncture of the Rum
and Mississippi rivers Monday. The
boy was fishing.
Proctor-Roderick Casey, aged 60,
while mentally deranged, took his own
life in the presence Of his 14-year-old
grandson, at his home near here.
Winnebago-Hog cholera has broken
out in this part of Faribault county.
It is said that some owners did not
report the frst cases to the agricultur-
al agent
Willmar-At the request of the resi-
dents of the towns of Colfax, Bur-
bank, Lake Andrew, Norway Lake and
| New London, new state highway will
be made between the towns of Hawick
and New London.
Wells-Lois Ella, 3-year-o1d daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ODhens Anderson
Of this place, is dead from spinal
meningitis. The body was buried i'm
disease is contagious.
Winona-John Donahue, As, of st.
Charles, was killed when his body
came in contact with high voltage
wire as he was installing extra light
ing facilities at Wabasha county fair
grounds at Plainview.
Winona-The enlisted strength of
Company D, Winona's machinegun
unit in the Fifth Minnesota Infantry,
National Guard, has slumped to IS
men. The enlistment terms of 36 men
expired during August.
Minneapolis Investigation of
charges Of fee splitting between
small group Of municipal court attor-
neys and members Of the police depart.
ment was begun by members of the
Hennepin county grand jury.
st. Paul-One man was shot to
death, another probably fatally wound
ed and a third seriously wounded in a
mysterious brawl which developed into
shooting fray in soft drink parlor
at los West Seventh street. 0'
Minneapolis-Wit the Hennepin
county Jail crowded almost to capac-
tty, and with some of the prisoners
suffering from tuberculosis and insan.
ity, the sheriff's office appealed
to the board of county commissioners
for relief.
fair, to be held at Pequot, Sept. II, 10
and IA, promises to eclipse all previ.
Gus fairs, reports on inquiries from
throughout the county indicate. Live
stock and agricultural exhibits will be
improved upon.
Mankato--Thieves gained entrance
through a rear door and basement to |
the Stan A. Smith jewelry store of
this city last night and got away with |
about $1,000 in diamonds and other
jewelry which had been left on display
in show window.
OwatOnna-Plans are being made by
Arthur E. Kenyon, Steele county su.
of rural schools, for a.
1--WE day teachers institute here Nov.
IA to 18. Leading instructors in sew.
eral of the state teachers colleges are
expected to conduct the institute.
st. Paul-Ramsey county has a
"sheriffette.'' Sheriff John WAGNER
made formal appointment Of Miss
Claire Scanlon, stenographer and Sec
rotary, as deputy, presenting her with
a badge reading Ramsey county sher-
ifs office, sheriffette" Miss Scanlon
will continue to perform the same du-
lies as before, but now has the same
as the male deputy.
Rochester-The suit started by the
township of Oronoco against the. city
# Rochester several years. ago for
$4,000 alleged damages to roads in
he township through OVERLOOKING of
# court. The city agrees to repair
he stretch of road damaged, to build
50-foot span bridge over Trout creek,
which was washed out through the
tanning of the river, and to pay the
ownship $1,000 in cash.
st. Paul-Final plans for staging the
National Dairy show at the Minnesota
ave been completed under direction
f the Northwest Dairy Development
ommittee, according to an announce
lent by its chairman, J. M. Hackney.
fore than $500 cows and bulls of
he five principal dairy breeds, an ex-
ibit of dairy industrial machinery oc-
upying more than 100000 square feet
{ space, and exhibits of milk products
:om all principal dairying states in
1e Union, will be included in the
lany features of the show. Leading
airy experts of the United States and
,reign countries will give lectures and
Hibbing-Mrs. Olga Karne of Eve
til was instantly killed here, when
4 automobile in which she, her hus
and and her 15-year old sister were
ding, backed off a 40-foot embank.
ent into an open mine pit, near the
ir grounds. Mr.. Karne and the sister
,caped unhurt.
st. Paul-Minnesota is third of all
ates in the union in milk production,
cording t1 figures made public by
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