The Tomahawk., 1922-02-23
News From All Parts of Minne'
sofa Given in Condensed
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EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD
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tioa at meeting here.
Kuthton - The Bemish hardware
store, a two story structure, was de-
stroyed by fire, with an estimated loss
! of about $4,000.
Luverne-As a result of an acc1'
dent in which he was injured two
weeks ago, Walter Fischer, q, died in
a local hospital from meningitis.
Balaton-Jens Anderson, aged 81, a
resident Of this county since 1873,
died on the farm where he had resided
since coming here A. years ago.
st. Peter-Following receipt of a
ruling of the Minnesota supreme court
by j. A. Loehl, judge of probate, North
Mankato was declared city Of the
| fourth class.
Adrian-The Adrian village council
has decided to gravel several of the
principal streets Of the village to con-
| meet up with the state and county
graveled highways. g..
Crookston-Kittson county farmers
clubs won the four highest places in
the annual farmers club livestock judy
ing contest in connection with the 18th
annual Red river valley winter shows.
Sank Center-At a special election
the voters of Sank Center voted, 1913 to
| %, to issue 100000 of bonds to install
a modern, up to date water works sys-
tenn, to be municipality owned and op-
| Grated. ~
winona-An egg laid by a hen own
ed by Mrs. A. V. Mcclure of this city,
! weighed slightly more than IL
ounces, and measured Z inches as its
! largest circumference and inches as
it's smallest. > -
St. Cloud-St. Cloud will have it's
first automobile show in the new ar
mory Feb. "a and rs. All of the floor
space has been taken except a section
of the main floor, which is being re-
served for dancing. - T.. II
St. Charles-U. B. Harris has taken
up his duties as postmaster of this
place, following his appointment to
succeed T.. L. Fay. Mr.. Harris was
formerly rural mail carrier with a
route out of st. Charles. -. -.
St. Paul-Minnesota threshermen at
their 18th annual state convention at
the State Fair grounds went on record
in favor of creating department of
threshing and power farming equip
ment at the University farm. :
| Thief River Falls - The board OF
county commissioners have sold $780,
900 worth of ditch bonds, the price
being 5h per cent. The money will
be used in the construction of ditch
in Silverton and North townships.
New Prague - William ]. Kritta,
cigarmaker, has assumed the office OF
| postmaster here, succeeding Joseph
w. Rehor, World war veteran. Mr..
Rehor held office under recess COM
mission, which the senate failed to
confirm. ,
acknowledgements in his love
affair Arthur Gaethke, aged %, living
west of this city, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the temple.
His body was found on the road with
letter indicating his sweetheart did
not return his love. .sgs r
st. Paul-Revision of the Minnesota
motor vehicle tax law was advocated
in statement by Charles NJ Babcock,
state highway commissioner, saying
that car owners are not objecting to
the tax for road purposes, but to in
equalities in the present law. a.
Sank Delegates to the 18th
annual convention of the Central Min
nesota Dairymen's and Buttermakers'
association were welcomed to the city
at the opening session, by the mayor of
Sank Center, to which response was
made by George Bottles of Melrose,.
president of the organization. = T.
eMinneapolis-Gr ocers and retail
merchants of Minnesota, attending the
opening sessions of their 26th annual
convention at the West hotel, predicted
that 1922 would be one of the biggest
years in the history of the association.
Between 400 and 500 delegates are in
attendance. - FTE
st. Paul-Reforestation of the Min.
nesota river valley Is the partial solu.
ton of the flood conditions in that
area, w. T. Cox, state forester, an.
nounced. The lands in that district.
from Ortonville to Mankato and con.
tinuing to Fort Smelling, are period.
ically flooded, and result in enormous
damage to crops and farm lands, Mr..
Cox said. This reforestation project
would transform, this periodical
food waste of land into a productive
forest belt, which would be unequa!ed
in the state, he said. LII :
st. Cloud-The Central labor union
has purchased the entire furniture and
fixtures of the st. Clouds Camel's
lodge, Inc. Possession of the hall and
clubrooms will be given March l. All
affiliated unions will have their meet
ings there The halls will be called
the Labor temple. ~
Winona-Spring Grove, Wis, won
the high school debating championship
Of the first district by defeating Al.
bert Lea in contest at Spring Grove.
Thief River FallsAs soon as road
conditions permit in the spring an au.
to bus line will te established between
Thief Rirnr Falls and WarrOa0