The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-09

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Albert Lea-Rev. Jacob o. Tweeten,
formerly of Lee, ILL.,, was formally in
stalled as permanent president of Luz
virginia-Virgina members of the
American legion are about to launch
city-wide campaign for new mem
bers beginning Feb. II, continuing I'M
til Feb. o.
Redwood FaIIs-Congressman Frank
Clague has let it be known here that
he will recommend H. w. Ward for
appointment as postmaster in Redwood
Falls. Mr.. Ward will take office about
May l, succeeding c. A. Lauterbach,
postmaster here for the last eight
years.
Austin-A. r. Buckingham, for the
last year managing editor of the Par
sons Sun, announced the purchase of
an interest in the Austin Press, Inc.
of Austin, Mimi. The press was re-
Gently incorporated with Herman Roe,
of Mortified, Mimi, as president.
Mankato-In the face of probably
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against a proposed public improve
ment in this city, the city council de-
cided to drop the entire program of
paving as outlined for this season.
Seldom has the council chamber been
so crowded with protesting taxpayers
as it was long before the hour for
the council meeting.
Crookton-That the Red River Val
ley Livestock show has won national
recognition was shown when Secre-
tary o. NJ. Kiser received a letter from
the National Duroc Jersey association
asking for permission to exhibit here,
Oklaohma King, the grand champion
barrow at the last International Live
stock show.
StapIes-The city band, an organiza-
ton of 80 pieces, have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President and director, H. w. Peter
son; assistant director, Gus Fanos;
secretary-treasurer, Fred G. GUNNER,
and librarian. Harry Marlin.
StapIes-The Northern Pacific Rail-
way company has either purchased or
secured options on several parcels of
land adjoining their right of way in
this city, and it is generally under
stood in the spring large building
will be erected for housing workmen
engaged in repairing freight cars.
Austin-George A. HORNED & Co. an
n0uncad tho rocionation of II NoJap
as treasurer of the company and the
election of E. M. Doane to succeed him.
Mr.. Nolan came to Austin as a tenn
porary representative of the creditors
advisory committee, which was in ex-
istence until Nov. 1, last.
OWatonna-Owato women who
are descendants of colonists of Revo-
lutionary days will complete the or
ganization of chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution in
March. Preliminary plans and tenn
porary organization were completed at
a meeting of Mrs. d. A. Hinckley of
Claremont, president of the state d.
A. R., with local women interested.
Waseca-C. E. Lyness, county agent
for Waseca county for the last five
years, has resigned to accept a similar
position with headquarters at Olathe,
Jackson county, Kan.
Duluth-Frederick B. Spelman, IS,
prominent Duluth mining man, is dead
at his home here. He was born in
r. l., and came here in
1886. Mr.. Spellman was part owner
of the Syracuse mine, besides having
in waterpower sites and other
land holdings.
owatonna-Plans were made at
quarterly meeting here of the first dis
tirct Ben Franklin club, an organiza-
ton of employing printers and pub
fishers for the annual midsummer
meeting of the organization shortly
after July A. The session will be an
outing at Beaver Lake, near Glendale
and members of the club will be guests
Of President C. C. Campbell, publisher
Of the Glendale Eagle.
Hibbins-The Commercial club of |
Hibbing at meeting appointed |
committee of three, to appear before |
the county board of commissioners in
the interest of securing a county avia-
ton field for Hibbing. A. Legge, Ed
the members of the committee.
SIayton-Persons who have been |
soliciting for members for a National |
Guard company for this city have re-
ceived LOG signers to the membership |
roll. While it is said there is no open
ing for a militia company for Stay
ton at present it is thought that there |
will be in the near future.
Owatonna-Officers were elected by |
he Owatonna Shrine club at their
annual meeting here. G. A. Tincher |
vas elected president; M. X. Brown,
Will H. Darby, secre-
AIRY and G. B. Bennett, treasurer.
st. Paul-The battle in the legisla-
ure over the proposed restoration OF
capital punishment in Minnesota was
to an issue in the house crime
committee when Represen-
ative S. A. Stockwell of Hennepin
county made motion that all OF the
)lllS proposing capital punishment %
recommended by the committee for in
lefnite postponement-
Farmington-Fred Phillips, farmer
hear here, owns a violin made by Nj
,hols Amarus, Cremona, Italy, in
1861. He believes it to be the Oldest
violin in tns world. It has been
landed down from father to son in
ais family until it came to him.
international FaIIs-Deputy Rose of
he RAINIER customs office broke up
we'll organized whisky ring when he
found several cases of whisky on the
d. w. & P. train. A man
n Duluth is said to be involved as the
head of the smugglers. Eight cases
If whisky we're found on the diner.
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