The Ely miner., 1922-09-29
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Eveleth-october 21 has been de-


of the Miller trunk highway.
,Fridley-Ten thousand creosoted
railroad ties in single pile, fired at
the plant of the Walsh Tie Co., Frid-
ley, together with string of box cars,
made fire which lighted the country
side with lurid glare for miles
around and caused loss of $4,000.
The fire is considered incindiary.
Excelsior-Residents of the west
side of Phelps Island, Lake Minneton-
ka, petitioned the county commissions
ers for special election in Decem-
Der to vote on the amalgamation Of
the west and east side of the island
which comprises two townships. The
west side residents oppose the union.
ST. Paul-An elaborate exposition
and pageant showing the activities Of
the Presbyterian church in all parts
of the world, will De shown in the
House of Hope church, st. Paul, Oc-
tober 10 to IL in connection with the
anual convention of the synod of Min.
nesota. ESQ churches will be repre-
sented.
Melby-Bandits made two attempts
to break into the bank here, but were
driven away in pistol battle with
citizens who were aroused by their
attempt to get into the bank.
Marshail-That sweet potatoes and
peanuts can be successfully raised in
southwestern Minnesota is demonstra.
ted at the Lyon county fair. Rev. e.
A. Birkholz showed some exceptionally
fine exhibits.
Hibbine-It is estimated that addi
tional revenue amounting to $4,000
per quarter will be brought into the
village treasury by increases in water
and gas rates ordered by the village
council.
Medford-October 30 Medford vot
ers will vote for the second time on
the question of incorporation of the
village into a city.
GveIeth-A large colony Of Danish
farmers are being sought for the cas-
tern end of the Meseba range by Eve
leth business men, Plans to give ma
terial aid to settlers are under way.
Dawson-The Dawson Commercial
club will be host to the editors of the
sixth district, who will meet here the
first week in October.
MinneapoIis-D. d. Conn, of Mime
apolis has been appointed Assistant
Federal Fuel Director and has been
called to Washington to serve directly
under National Director Spen.
nneapoIis-Permit for construc.
tion of Y M. C. A. branch office
building at 307 Fifteenth avenue S. E.
at cost Of $4,000 has been issued.
st. cloud-The close season on
wood ducks, which has been in effect
since 1918 under the provisions of the
migratory bird treaty act, will con-
tinue during the hunting season this
fall, according to the Bureau OF Bio
logical Survey of the United States
Department of Agriculture These
birds may not be killed in the United
States.
Red Wing-It looks now as if there
will be some question of obtaining suf-
ficient coal to operate the schools
throughout the winter. The fuel COM
mittee has reported to the school
board that only two of the schools
have any coal in the bins.
St. PauI-The new football regime
at the University of Minnesota may
not win the Big Ten football title this
year, but it will have more co-opera-
tion from everyone who has any in
terest in athletics than in many years.
Winona-Seated in mud puddle
playing, after being lost overnight,
Olene, two and one-half years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Soma, was found none the worse for
her experience.
Foley-The board of commissioners
of Benton county passed a resolution
instructing the county attorney to pre-
fer charges against Sheriff Dan Craig
for alleged neglect of duty.
Biwabik - The Todd-Stambaugh
company which operates the Biwabik
mine has announced an increase in
wages of Is per cent effective as of
Sept. l. The mine employs about 100
men. The company also operates
mines at Hibbing, Chisholm and Buhl
So. ST. Paul-Approximately 22O0
club boys and girls of Minnesota are
feeding young stock for the South St.
Paul Junior Livestock show, Nov. Is,
16 and IT, Competition will be lively
in three classes of baby belgrade
junior yearlings and calves and pure
bred steers. Either grades or pure
breds can be entered in the market
hog contest and also in the competi-
ton for eve and wether lambs.
PaynesviIIe-The contract for the
construction of Paynesville's new COM
munity building was awarded to Will
liam Schuler of Fergus Falls on his
bid of $4,000. Work on the new
building will begin the first Of next
week, and it is to be completed by
Dec. 10. 1t will be constructed of tile,
concrete, brick and steel, will be en-
tirely fireprof, and modern through
out.
Winona-At conference of Mime
sofa and Wisconsin highway officials
here plans were adopted looking to
the incorporation of roads at the ap-
proach to interstate bridges on the
Minnesota Wisconsin boundary into
state trunk highways. The plans viii
be presented to the legislatures of the
two states. Cities affected by the
plan are Winona, Red Wing and Still
water, Mimi, and La Cross, Hudson
and Prescott, Wis.
MlnneapoIis-A list of 20 convic-
tions in municipal court during August
on charges of manufacturing liquor.
submitted to Arthur Markve, assistant
county attorney by John Belair, cap
tain Of the police purity squad, will
be made the basis for abatement pro-