The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1921-01-06

Humphrey, incumbent
| Minneapolis-Fre at the Uni
versity of Minnesota began registering
for the next quarter. Registration will
continue until January 4.
Hastings-A jury in the case of 10
seph Pleskalt, charged with the murder
of his wife, Katherine Pleskalt, re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Brainerd-Rising from the floor at
ter a tussle with his small grand
daughter on Christmas eve George Er
win, farmer, 81 years old, fell back
against stove and died.
neapolis-Charles Anacker, used
q match to see if there was gasoline
in the tank of his automobile. There
was. At the General hospital physi'
clans said he would recover.
Hastings-BurgTars entered the
Wright & Austin dry goods store here
and got away with quantity of mer-
chandise and few dollars in small
change from the cash drawer.
Worthington-Fire, believed to have
originated from the pressing machine
in the Smith dry cleaning establish
ment here destroyed the Sinkerson
building, causing a loss estimated at
$4,000.
Hastings-Mrs Sophia Oestrich,
widow of Conrad Oestrich, is dead at
her home here after protracted ill.,
ness. She was "a years of age and
was one of the prominent early settlers
of Hastings.
St. Paul-Lieutenant Colonel w. G..
CARTS of the First Minnesota Observa-
ton Squadron has appointed Lieuteh-
ant NJ. L. Boxell of St, Paul to make
monthly reports On Minnesota air con-
ditions for flying.
Hastings-Ieka Vlada of South St.
Paul, convicted of assault in the Sec
ond degree, has been sentenced. to an
indeterminate term of not less than
one year Eor more than five at the
Saltwater penitentiary.
st. Cloud-Upwards of so former
service men confined in the st. Cloud
reformatory for crimes since they left
the service will be given vocational
training as provided under the federal
vocational training act.
Fergus Falls-The balance of the
tornado relief fund which is still in
the hands of a committee here will
be distributed among the churches of
the city in proportion to the losses
they sustained in the storm.
St. Peter-Patrons of barber shop
left the chairs with their faces partly
covered with lather when hot water
pipes burst. Two partitions were
by the explosion and plaster
was hurled all over the shop.
Chisholm-"Here is some small
change, you are a pretty good sport.
We will leave you that" This was the
farewell greeting extended to Wyman
French by two unmasked bandits who
held up and robbed him Of 500.
Marshall MCGUIRE, 9 year old !
son of P. F. Mcclure, was killed when !
be was struck by an automobile while |
crossing the street here. Anton Ras-
driver of the car which ran |
the boy down, is a farmer residing |
near Russell.
Rochester-Major A. F. Wright, of
the Fifth Minnesota regiment, has re-
signed effective Jan. 1, and his resigna-
lion has been accepted by Adjutant
General w. r. Rhinow, it became
known hero. Major Wright gave per.
,onal reasons as the cause.
= Rochester-Dr. F. r. Mosse, aged IS.
/ we'll known physician, is dead at the
home of his sons here. He had been
practising medicine In Rochester since
1877. DR.. o. W. Anderson, 80 years
I'D, another longtime practising ply
'ician here, is dead at his home.
st. Peter-Directors of the Nicollet
county farm bureau have adopted
'lans for the organization of the bu-
eau in this county. Each township
will be organized into district club
With it's own officers who will work in
connection with the county officers.
Minneapolis-One hundred fifty
commercial travellers, members of the
quarter Century Travellers club, many
# whom have been carrying sample
asses over the Northwest for more
han 40 years, gathered for their an
lual reunion at the West Hotel.
Tracy-Clarence Hines, found guilty
f manslaughter, has been denied a
lew trial by Judge Olson of the dis.
riot court. Hines, an automobile re-
air man, while trying out a motor
which he had repaired, drove the ma
hine at a great speed into a car from
'alaton on country road near here.
me of the occupants of the Balaton
ar was killed and Hines was arrest
d. Upon being found guilty he was
entenced to three years in the peni-
entiary.
Minneapolis-Many exhibits of prac.
ical and scientific interest to country
nd town visitors will be shown at
University farm Jan. 3 to 8, farmers
nd homeseekers week. The Mime
ota Crop Improvement association
ill display seeds Of all kinds, among
hem samples Of several new improved
arieties of winter wheat, barley and
Their grains which recently have been
attributed from the experiment sta