The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-10

Deer River-Cyrus Murdoch King,
aged 62, lifelong democrat, one Of
the leaders in the development Of
northern Minnesota, died :, his home
here. He was the father of Stafford
H. King, state adjutant of the Ameri-
can Legion.
owatonna-Major E. C. Clemans.
veteran of two wars and pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city,
was elected chairman of the Steele
county chapter, American Red Cross,
at it's annual meeting here. He was
also elected director Of the sixth roll
call
Windom-The citizens of Window
voted on a special ballot at the cleo
ton on which they were asked to give
the city council the authority to pur-
chase for $4,000 the waterpower
rights on the Des Moines river at this
point 1t is proposed to establish a
hydro pant to be operated in commune
ton with steam plant for furnishing
electricity.
Austin-White Leghorn pullets from
the Brookholm Farms, near here, will
be used to establish flock for the
resentative of the state university
was here to inspect poultry for the
new university farm.
Luverne-Burglars entered the
of rxyiY
dow, blew open the vault and looted
the safety deposit boxes.
Worthington-Sam Shell, Worth
ingtoI., former state representative
and senator, died at his home here.
Mr.. Shell, who was more than 70 years
old, had been i'll for several months.
Hibbing-It is not difficult to obtain
radio messages on the iron range &C
cording to Ralph English, who was
sent to the iron range by twin city
radio company when it was reported
that messages could not be received
here as easily as in other parts of
the country.
international FalIs-Lumbering op-
have resulted in heavy demand for
experienced men, ]. d. Williams, mem
Der of the state industrial commission,
says. Reports filed with the commits
sion showed that 1910 men and women
were placed in October.
Duluth-Plans for a new $1,000,000
city hall are now in the hands of ar
chitects. Details of the new Structure
will be referred to the people of the
city for suggestions
Minneapolis-Mu corpora.
ton is negotiating for the purchase
of Wayne Knitting mills and the
Theme Brothers company silk mills
of Fort Wayne, Ind, according to re,
ports.
AppIeton-The 18th annual Mime.
sofa meeting of the Yellowstone Trail
association was conducted here. This
is the seventh in series of IA state
conventions Henry Orme of St. Paul,
Minnesota member of the national
executive committee for 1922 presided.
DuIuth-Following an executive ses-
sion, the board of st. Louis county
commissioners reached a gentle
mans agreement" whereby the 1923
county tax rate will be increased
about one mill
Hibbng-A case in court here is OF
interest not alone to the village of
since on it's results hinges an inter
probation never before sought of the
state veterans preferment act. The
case was filed in district court on be-
half of Lester Atkinson, former weigh
master of the village, who was sum
marily dismissed last August. The vii
lage of Hibbing is made defendant and
Atkinson claims $500 back salary on
the ground he is still legally an en-
ploye of the village.
DuIuth-Increases in salary, retro
active to Oct. 1, and affecting about
$4,000 employees of the Oliver Iron
Mining company, were announced by
Pentecost Mitchell, vicepresident of
the corporation.
Minneapolis With the appointment
of commission to appraise the land
and assess the cost, the acquisition
of Rice lake and the lands along Min
nehaha creek from the lake to the falls
for park purposes, is under way. This
includes about 200 acres and cost of
acquisition will be $250,00O The en-
tire project, including thes improve
ments will cost $1,000,000.
Red Wing-The fire department has
raised funds to install radio appara-
tus at central station, and special ar
rangements will be made to accommo-
date large number of people at one
time. I'VE want it understood" Chief
Gross said, that men, women and
children of Red Wing will be well
come to listen in at central station
at all times"
ST. PauI-Hannah MCGEE Memorial
library in st. Paul is now open to
the public, following formal dedica-
tion This library war installed
through public subscription in honor
of the msnory of the former principal
of st. Paul Hill school.
Minneapolis-The Flower Festival
to be given under the auspices of the
Minnesota State Florists Assn. Nov.
18th to 10th, will have some fine speci-
mems of dahlias, iris and peony plants
or the University farm is co-operat.
ag in experimental work with several
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