The Ely miner., 1922-03-24
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Trosky-Bonds of $4,000 were vot-
ed at the village election here for fire
fighting apparatus and the construc-
tion of a waterworks system.
st. Cloud-Mr. and Mrs. Charles e.
Bell, for almost 40 years prominent
residents of Sauk Rapids, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary.
Brookston-A lucky draw from the
ballot box gave Tom Flynn the elec-
tion over c. Watson as trustee of the
village of Brookston for three years.
Biwabik-In the largest vote ever
recorded at a village election here, G.
H. Lommen was chosen mayor over
Grover c. Helsel by a vote of $50 to
ESQ.
Redwood Falls-A. c. Dolliff of Red
wood Falls, was made president OF
the ninth judicial district bar associa-
tion at the annual meeting in New
Ulm
Minneapolis-Mrs Webster Tallant
was reelected president of the Mime
sofa society, Daughters of the Revolu-
tion, at the annual convention held
here
Aurora-The first woman candidate
to seek office in the village of Aurora
was elected at the village election. The
honor goes to Ada Carlson, elected
treasurer
Albert Lean. S. Nelson, owner OF
the Albert Lea Ice & Fuel company.
and one of the most prominent bust.
ness men in this action, dropped dead
in this city.
st. Paul-Fraeman P. Strong of st.
Paul, former president of Farwell,
Ozmun, Kirk & Co., died at San
Francisco after three weeks illness
He was IS years old.
Erskine-This town has the distinc.
tion of having elected the first woman
mayor to serve in Polk county. Mrs.
Carolina p. Cringstad wsE elected by
substantial majority.
Montevideo- If present plans are
carried out the Chippewa State bank,
closed here by the state banking de.
partment several months ago, will be
reopened for business May 2.
Hibbing-Victor L. Power, under
whosa administration Hibbing gained
the n.sme of "the richest village in the
world, was defeated in his attempt at
reelection as president of the village.
Wabasha-City Attorney Michael
Marx, 81 years old, prominent in state
Democratic circles, died here. He was
formerly Wabasha county attorney
and candidate for ths 1920 LegiSla-
ture
Rochester-After running continual
company announced its plant would be
shut down, for four months, during
which time the building would be en-
tirely remodeled.
Slayton-L. NJ. Adams was elected
mayor of Slayton for the third success
sive term in yesterdays village elec-
tion. He was unopposed. All officers
of the village of Slayton were elected
without opposition.
Balaton-Because the last coal has
been thrown into tue firebox of the
heating plant of the school, it was an
nounced classes would be dismissed
until a car of coal, en- route several
weeks should arrive.
Grand Rapids-When cake was
sent to prisoner in the Itasca county
Jail here from Hibbing, officials ex-
amined it and found a saw concealed
in it. Police here and at Hibbing are
working on the case
st. Paul-John Briggs West, found
er of the West Publishing company,
and resident of st. Paul more than
40 years, died at his home in Pasa-
an illness of one month.
nneapolis-Needs and desires of
every war. veteran in Minnesota will
be compiled through an intensive can.
vass of the entire state which began
throughout Minnesota under the direc-
tion of the American Legion.
st. Paul-March 1st started the
closed season on crappies, pike, pick.
erel, perch, sunfish and bass. For all
of the above except bass, the season
will open again May 18th. The bass
season does not open until June 18th.
Renville-Allan Hartman, aged 9, is
dead as the result of being kicked in
the head by horse. The boy was
attempting to catch ride on a bob
sleigh, when one of the horses hitched
to the sleigh became frightened and
kicked him.
Waseca-A fire which started from
defective wiring in the sheriff's bed
room in the county Jail threatened
the building with destruction The
prisoners were utilized as bucket
brigade and kept the fire in check
until the department arrived.
Ottertail-Della Sarnie. pureEred
Guernsey cow owned by Henry Bartels
has set an unusual record, being the
mother of seven calves although only
years old. The cow gave birth to
calves the first two years, then twins
were born and lastly triplets
Fairmont-The Fairmont Farmers
Shipping association, including be-
tween 500 and 600 farmers near Fair
mont and surrounding territory, ship
ped $263,331.93 worth of hogs, cattle
and sheep for the year ending March
/, according to the yearly report read
at the annual meeting of the associa-
ton here. This is slightly more than
one-third of the amount of money re-
ceived for approximately the same
amount of livestock for the year end
ing March 1, 1921.
Brewster Miss Mabel Hansen
member of the civics class in the 10.
cal high school, shot one of her feet
almost off while the members of the
class were studying sound waves. A
shotgun was being used to produce the
sound and Miss Hansen was selected
TO shoot the firearm. Thinking it was
loaded with blank shell, the girl