The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-04


Duluth-S. v. Saxby, formerly of
Hibbing, was elected secretary of the
Duluth Chamber of Commerce at a
meeting of the directors of the organi-
cation.
Rcd Wing-While L. e. Gallagher
was advertising for a lost cow which
disappeared some days ago, bessie was
lying dead under a cavein at sand
bank.
MinneapoIis-Bu Building contractors in
Minneapolis are experiencing shortage
of all classes of labor, according to
Clarence Gum, secretary of the Min
neapolis Builders Exchange
Red Wing-Because The city coun-
Gil decided to allow the present rate
of $1.73 for gas to prevail until Oct.
1, the hope for reduction in price to
consumers has vanished.
Red Wing-A swarm of bees, ap-
parently million strong, alighted on
the awning of hardware store on
Main street here. After consultation
the authorities called in bee handler
from WEIGH
Thief River FalIs-While digging at
the bottom of an old ditch on the Bar
sen farm, Ernest Barren uncovered an
old buckskin purse containing SIS in
cash. The money was so badly corrod
ed that it is difficult to determine the
dates of the silver coinage.
Minneapolis-C of Police Jensen
called upon S. B. Qvale, state prohibi-
ton director, to make personal in
vestigation of a clash between police
and Federal dry agents which led to
the arrest of three agents.
Red Wing-Statistics compiled by
the state GARRY and food commissioner,
Chris. Heen, showed a wonderful
growth in creamery business in Good
hue county and the state during 1921
as compared with 1920.
Fairmont-This city is assured Of a
good ball team for the balance of the
1922 season. Promises of support
from Fairmont business men to sup
port the team for the next two months
have relieved the management of finan-
cial worries.
Red Wing-That Goodhue county is
considered mecca for railroad dam
age suits is evidenced again by the
filing Of 5000 damage suit, in this
county for an accident which occurred
1T Owasso, Mich, in November of last
year.
Red Lake FalIs-A. j. Endersby, vet
eran horseman of Willmar, died from
neart disease while driving his horse
In a race at the Red Lake county fair
The horse had just won the second
heat when the driver toppled over
Winona-Twenty bands from neigh
boring towns are expected to take part
In band tournament here Aug. 81, it
was announced by the Association of
Commerce. Prizes will be awarded to
the best band in each class after each
given a brief concert.
Hibbing-Seyenty-f men were cut
from the village payroll by action of
the village council at the regular week
ly meeting. Among these were forty
village laborers, thirty policemen,
three from the engineering depart
ment, and two from the health depart
nent.
Long Prairie-Three hundred armed
men, including the Long Prairie COM
pany of the Minnesota National guard
formed ring around woods north
east of this village, and battle with
bank robbers who shot and killed Viii
lage Marshal George Williams was ex-
pected.
Fairmont-President Wade Of the
Fairmont Rotary Club was presented
with the official charter of the organi-
cation at Interlaken Inn, after 129
delegates from cities all over Mime
sofa and the members of the local
club had been served one of the Inter
laken's famous dinners.
NorthfieId-Remodelin of the new
gymnasium in the l. o. o. F. home
here is nearly completed. The Re
bekahs of Minneapolis and st. Paul
have furnished funds for the remodel
ing. About so orphans are at the
home, which is maintained by the l. o.
o. F. lodges of Minnesota.
MISUNDERSTANDING reports from
southern Minnesota and South Dakota
indicate yields of rye, barley, oats and
winter wheat well in excess of the
average for the last five years, accord
ing to the weekly statement issued by
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way. Yields range from 20 to 80 bu-
shells AN acre, the report says.
Red Wing-All personal property in
Goodhue county, including the city of
Red Wing, bears an assessed valuation
If $3,S46,591 according to figures re-
turned by the county assessors and
checked over by the county board of
equalization. True value of this same
property is listed at S11, 691, S34. In adj
dition the assessors found that the
county had 1850 persons paying taxes
on montes and credits valued at s6,-
66S,732.
Luvern4-At the annual meeting of
the Rock County Public Health asso-
citation Mrs. o. /. Godfrey was elected
president; Mrs. A. w. Rice, vice presi-
dent; Mrs C. L. Sherman, secretary,
and Mrs. ID. NJ Main, treasurer.
Little Fslis-The rural carriers of
Morrison anS Grow Wing counties held
meeting a TT Ripley for the pur-
pose of electing and instructing dele
gates to the state convention t. be
held at Lake City, August IL, IL, and
49, E. A. Savage, Little Falls, and
r. E. Falconer of Brainerd were elect
ed. R. S. Beymer of this city will also