The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-09-09

Milaca-Arrangemen have been
made here at a meeting of stockhold-
ers of the Security State bank to re-
open the institution inside of two
weeks
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.
st. Paul-William e. Lee Of Long
Prairie, who was republican nominee
for governor in 1914, left an estate of
$243, 141.2S, according to the inven.
tory Of the estate on file today in the
state auditors office.
Winona-The enlisted strength of
Company d, Winona's machinegun
unit in the Fifth Minnesota Infantry,
National Guard, has slumped to 46
men. The enlistment terms of SO men
expired during August.
st. neutrality-suspicious. Of every
state in the Union where drainage is
factor Of development will be rep.
resented at the annual meeting OF the
National Drainage congress which
will be held in st. Paul September
| 20 to "a.
Brainerd-The Grow Wing county
fair, to be held at Pequot, Sept. IL, 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.
Hurley-Rev. NJ Rein, who has had
charge Of Jewish congregations on
the range for the last 80 years, has
resigned to locate in Minneapolis
Prominent Jews from northern Wis,
consin and upper Michigan attended
farewell party in his honor.
Slayton-The city council has de-
cided to sell $33,50O worth of bonds
and $4,000 in certificates of indebt.
edness in order to carry to com.
pletion the paving program of the
present year. The sale of the bonds
and certificates will be made on
Sept. S.
nneapolis-Three airplane hang
ars at Speedway field, which will
house aircraft to be used by the Min
nesota National Guard squadron, will
be ready for use within a short time,
the commandant, Major Ray Miller,
said. Each hangar costs the govern
ment $4,000.
Hibbing-Mrs. Olga Karne of Eve
leth was instantly killed here when
an automobile in which she, her hus-
band and her 15-year old sister were
riding, backed off 40-foot embank.
ment into an open mine pit near the
fair grounds. Mr.. Karne and the sister
escaped unhurt.
Redwood Falls-Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Joern and their child were serious.
ly injured when their buggy was
struck by an automobile while driving
along country road in the evening.
The buggy was completely wrecked
and the occupants were hurled for
some distance.
Hastings-One guest for every year
of her life was the party" given
for Mrs D. B. Truax here. One hun.
dred relatives and friends attended.
Mrs. Truax celebrated the centenary
Of her birth. Mrs. Truax has lived
here for So years. Except for slight
ly impaired vision and hearing, she is
in perfect health.
Olivia-William McBroon received
serious injuries while hauling grain
from his sons farm near Renville. A
passing auto frightened McBroon's
horses and he was thrown from his
wagon into a ditch. One Of his ears
was nearly severed from his head,
several ribs were broken and he re-
ceived other injuries.
st. Paul-Ramsey county has
"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
duties as before, but now has the same
authority as the male deputy.
st. Paul-Awards aggregating ST.
479,759, were made by the state In.
dustrial Commission for the fiscal
year ending June 80 last, under the
workmen's compensation provisions,
Frank e. Hoffman, commission stats.
tician, announced. A total of 11,096
cases were handled during the year,
as compared to 1918 cases during
the previous fiscal year ending June
80, 1920. The awards for that year
amounted to $1,460,893.
Rochester-The suit started by the
township of Oronoco against the city
of Rochester several years ago for
$4,000 alleged damages to roads in
the township through overlooking of
the power dam, has been settled out
of court The city agrees to repair
the stretch of road damaged, to build
a 50-foot span bridge over Trout creek,
which was washed out through the
damming of the river, and to pay the
township $1,000 in cash.
Minneapolis an effort to or
ganize the drys of the state to back
prohibition enforcement in co-opera-
fion with fha state and fpdora1 off.