The Tomahawk., 1923-02-01
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All & State
Condensed Stories Of HsppeninSs
Of the Week In Minnesota

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ease here. He was 60 years old.
Moorhead-H. l.. Burrill of Hawley
was elected commander Of the Clay
county organization OF the American
legion. He was permitted to choose
his own adjutant.
Red Wing-Carl Anderson, proprie-
tor a milk depot, and Ole Nyfiot, but
termaker at a creamery here, are to
establish a third creamery in Red
Wing on a cash basis.
Luverne-Waldo Hadler, 5-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hadler Of
Mound township, near here, was killed
when he was caught under the wheels
Of a wagon loaded with hay.
Observation-Disclosures of Schools
E. S. Selle, now serving his fourth
year here, will take position with the
Winona Teachers college at the open
ing of the next school year.
sprinsfeId-The Springfield high
school debating team composed of
THEODORE Kuhl, Donald Sheffield and
Walter Blue, won a decision here from
the representatives of the Window
high school,
Hastinss-John Freeberg of South
st. Paul, was indicted for murder by
the Dakota county grand jury in con-
nection with the killing Of Jonas H.
Linebech Of South st. Paul. Linebech
was killed March 80, 1922.
Thief River FaiIs-The stork out
stripped the grim reaper in this city
last year by more than two-to-one mar
gin, there being 143 births and but 63
deaths registered. In 1921 there were
1876 births and II deaths.
Rochester-Fivep per cent of the co.
900 dairy cattle in Olmsted county are
tubercular, according to a report is.
sued by the Rochester public health Of
fee, following survey Of the county
herds. The officers recommended the
tubercular test for all cattle.
Rochester-The sum of $4,000 to
finance the Rochester Park band the
coming season, is contained in the op-
Grating budget for 1923, recently estab-
lished by the Rochester Civic and
Commerce association, thus assuring
band for the city.
WiIImar-A new state bank will be
established near Willmar in Roseland
township. Application for establish.
ment of the institution has been made
to the state securities commission by
s. B. Qvale Of Willmar and James
Mattson Of Svea.
Thief River FaIIs-The board of or.
CARNATIONS of Lutheran Free church
will hold four day mission meeting
beginning Feb. Is at II a. m. Rev. o.
Fl. Slethen of Minneapolis, president
Of the Lutheran Free church, will be
at the first meeting.
Albert lea-Bert Kronberg, a prom
inent farmer of Freedom county, was
killed while en- route to market with
load of corn. A large tree which was
being cut near the highway fell across
Kronberg's wagon as he approached
| the spot and crushed Kronberg to
death.
WInona-Edwin A. Brown, former
city treasurer of Winona, will oppose
Alderman George l.. Kerkow, presi-
| dent of the city council, for the office
Of mayor at the city election April g.
Mayor E. s. La France and five other
city officials failed to file for re-elec.
ton.
Albert Lea-Arrest and conviction
Of the persons who killed one of the
finest Duroc-Jersey show mothers in
the county is being sought by owners
Of the Lee farm, northwest of this city.
The animal, weighing more than seven
hundred pounds, has captured grand
championship prizes at many southern
Minnesota fairs.
Winona-Fire of undetermined orr
gin destroyed the grain elevator of the
coal shed Of the Western Grain & Coal
company in this city, causing loss es.
timated by officials at $4,000. Prac-
tically the entire loss, which includes
the building, 1000 tons of coal and
coke and quantity of grain, is. cover
ed by insurance.
Crookston--The hearing of the con-
test proceedings brought by ex-Sheriff
o. K. Bolstad against Sheriff Anton
Nelson has been completed in district
court here before Judge VIM. Watts.
The case will now have to be argued
before the Judge at latter date by the
| attorneys for the two men. Bolstad is
contesting Nelson's election on the
grounds that the corrupt practices law
was violated.
st. Paui-M. G. Swenson, former
vice president of the Fidelity State
Bank, 2417 Central avenue, was arrest
ed charged with the alleged embezzle-
ment of $1,400. The. defalcations,
which extended over a period OF two
years, according to representatives Of
the U. s. Fidelity G. Guaranty com.
pany, were uncovered last October,
and resulted in Swenson's discharge.
Since that time he has been at liberty
upon his promise to make restitution.
Mathematical fire OF undetermined
origin ragged through the business sec
ton Of this place, causing heavy dam.