The Tomahawk., 1921-06-16
HAPPENINGS IN
GOPHER STATE
News From All Parts of Mime.
sofa Given in Condensed
Form.
EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD
Where Busy Readers Will Find News
From All Parts Of State TerseIy
ChronicIed for Their
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st. Peter-The degree of doctor OF
laws was conferred upon J. A. O.
Preus, governor of Minnesota, at the
59th annual commencement exercises
of the Gustayus Adolphus college here
St. Paul-The Citizens Building &
Loan association of Grand Rapids has
boosted it's capital stock from 100000
to 100000, according to an announce
ment by S. B. Duea, superintendent OF
banks.
Slayton-A proposition to bond the
village for the purpose of paving the
streets was acted upon favorably by
the voters at special election here
The majority in favor of the measure
was 60.
Hibbing-The Eveleth Commercial
club is again starting an agitation for
sleeping car service from the Mesaba
range to the twin cities. The PROPOSE
ton is being supported by the Hibbing
Commercial club.
Winnebago-Fred B. Otis, jeweler,
with his wife and son were in the vault
in his store here, daughter was play
ing about the store, and, unnoticed by
the parents, closed the vault door and
turend the combination.
East Grand Forks-A campaign has
been launched in Polk county to rid
the county Of harmful plants, 1t has
been announced by Lee R. Boyd, dis
trict superintendent for the barberry
eradication in the Red River valley.
Minneapolis-Crop conditions in SOU
thern Minnesota are at the very best,
and farmers are thoroughly satisfied
with the prospects, ]. H. Hay, deputy
commissioner of state agriculture, an
nounced on his return from trip.
Pipestone-Safe blowers made their
first appearance in several years In
Pipestone when they blew the safe at
the general office of the Westbrook
Tank Line company and secured only
a few dollars worth Of stamps as their
loot.
Rochester-Henry Brandt, who mar
ried the widow of William Conama,
murdered March 81 while driving on
the Jefferson highway near Rosemount
offered a reward Of $500 for apprehen-
sion of those responsible for Conama's
death.
Owatonna-The cornerstone Of the
new 100000 consolidated school build
ing at Medford, village six miles
north of here, was laid by the Mime
sofa grand lodge of Masons, Grand
Master F. e. Jenkins of Faribault, pre-
siding.
Observation-Disclosures new water.
works system has been placed in op-
Grafton. A new building and full
equipment has been constructed, in
Guiding a concrete reservoir. A 100
foot concrete water tower is being
erected.
New Richland-Four high school
students were drowned in st. Olafs
lake four miles from here when an
overloaded row boat capsized. Flor
ence Rasmussen, Herman Sponberg,
Kenetta Knutson and Raymond Martin
were drowned.
Winona-C1ty and village officials
from all parts Of the state will be here
June Is and 16 for the annual conven-
ton of the League Of municipalities.
Sessions of the two days business pro-
gram will be given to topics bearing on
city government.
St. Cloud-A permanent injunction
was issued by Judge John A. Roeser,
restraining the board Of education OF
Sank Center from permitting the atten-
dance of inmates of the state home
school for girls in the high and grade
schools of Sank Center.
Albert Lea-Cleo, 13 year old son OF
Mrs. Kate Winters of Albert Lea was
drowned in Fountain Lake while In
swimming. His year old brother was
killed a short time ago when he fell
from boxcar and his father was kill
ed when a sewer caved in on him as
he was connecting pipe.
Hastings-Mike Weisman was con.
victed here of conducting a vice resort
at 1923 Second st. S., Minneapolis. His
conviction followed legal battle be
tween the state Of Minnesota and Weis
man which was begun two years age
and which has extended to the re
gime of three county attorneys.
Fergus Falls-Anders Gustaf Nelson
charged with the shooting to death OF
Joseph Middleton, employed on the
farm of Oscar Jacobson, near Alexan
dria, was found guilty of manslaugh
ter in the first degree by jury In dis
trict court here. The case was given
the jury shortly before midnight Sat
urlay, and verdict was reached after
celebrating for 10 hours. =
Hibbing-A plan which will enable
people Of the range to travel straight
through to St. Paul by notorious is now
under consideration by st. Paul bus
company. The Mesaba Transportation
company is starting bus service from
Hibbing to Duluth, a distance of 7e
miles. .--s-=-., .-... I'D. -
Minneapolis Twin 'Cities-Chi
cago-St. Louis air mail route begun
last August will be discontinued June
30. according to definite word received