The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-25
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WIIlmar-The largest poultry slow
in Kandiyohi county conducted. Six
hundred birds of all varieties are en-
tered. Premiums amounting to $500
are being awarded winning entries.
Duluth Fire losses during 1923
in Duluth were more than double dur
ing the year 1922. The total for 1923
vas s691,712 and for 1922 the total
was s3OS,S85.
WllImar-Rev. F. ]. Elmon of Sioux
City, Iowa, has signiied his intention
of accepting a call extended to him
by the congregation Of the Swedish
Lutheran church at Svea.
Minneota-A few days ago Herman
j. Huse, a farmer, read about an
Iowa farmer exhibiting an ear of
corn which had 1,006 kernels. He
went out and picked up one, that had
a total Of 1870 kernels.
Hibbing-A jury in district court
returned a verdict in favor of Nick
Molick against the Great Northern
railroad. The verdict was for $1,000
for injuries suffered while the plain
tiff was in the employ of the railroad.
ST. CIoud-The Sank Valley Farm
ers club is the most active club Of
it's kind in Stearns county, IL not in
the state. The club is now planning
to have farmers institute and farm
show at st. Cloud soon.
Mankato-Proposed expenditure Of
$150,000 by the Standard Oil company
of Indiana in this city in the erection
of warehouses, garages, repair shops,
paint shops, offices and storage sta
ton for bulk equipment, was announc-
ed to city officials by ]. J. Meyer, a
representative of the company.
Pipestone-The case wherein the
relatives Of William Knuth who was
electrocuted on the streets here on
the night of Sept. 20, sought to re-
cover $500 from the city, came to an
abrupt end in the district court here
when Judge L. S. Nelson dismissed
the action.
Red Wing-Fire losses in 1923 in
Red Wing were but $2|1,513.71, as
compared to ~$19,779.11 in 1922, &C
cording to the annual report of Chief
John A. Gross. Losses in the last
year were covered by insurance to
the extent of SIG, 714.52 on both build
ings and contents.
WiIImar-Efforts are being made by
the Sisseton, s.. D., Commercial club
to have another route to the Twin
Cities via Willmar marked as a new
trail. The route is a scenic one, has
few railroad crossings and curves.
and is a splendid graveled and grad.
ed highway.
Red Wing-County roads in Good.
hue county r to be marked in much
the same manner as the state trunk
highways, according to J. A. Prior,
county superintendent of roads. The
county markers will be in black and
white instead of black and yellow, al
used by the state.
Observation-Disclosures, Minnesota,
gave a 45-minute program over
WLAG under the direction Of Frank
A. Day, Fairmont Publisher, facts and
figures about Fairmont and Martin
county were given by County Attor
ney Allen. Former Mayor L. C.
Hodgson Of st. Paul recited his poem
"My Visit To Fairmont."
New UIm-New Ulm won its sec.
ond debate of the state championship
series here by defeating Wells high
school, 8 to 0. The question was:
Resolved. European immigration In.
to the United States Should Be Pro
hibited by Law for a Period Of Five
Years" The New Ulm team had
the affirmative.
Center City-Chisago county min.
utemen, organized into IL groups, are
ready to combat criminals who in.
wade the county following an organ.
ization meeting here. Adequate pro.
lection of life and property, despite
the deficiencies in police facilities of
the state is the aim Of the new vigi.
lante groups.
Winona-Employees of the Chicago
& North Western Railway division
shops in this city have voted to adopt
a five day week in preference to &C.
cepting a layoff of 100 of their mum.
Der. The shopmen were offered the
alternative of reduced working hours
or a reduced force as a part of the
curtailment program.
Faribault - Shattuck school will
receive a bequest of 100000 from
the estate of the late Charles Stock.
lein, former Faribault merchant, and
graduate of the academy. The will Of
Mr.. Stockton leaves the property in
charge of the Minneapolis Trust COM
pany and directs that the income be
paid to certain heirs for life. After
ward the entire estate will be turned
over to Shattuck. Mr.. Stockton was
found dead in Minneapolis several
months ago.
Observation-Disclosures and fnan-
cial leaders of the East and the spokes-
men for agriculture in the Southwest
are lining up in support of the $780,
100000 livestock loan bill, DIR. John
Lee Coulter, president of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, said.
The fact that other sections of the
country are giving their support to
the o before Congress, in
dictates that national interest in the
loan plan has been created. he said.
DR.. Coulter stopped in Minneapolis
on his return journey to Fargo after
attending hearings of the agriculture
al committees Of The House and Sem
ate in Washington.
Bemidii-Organization of the North
Central Minnesota Cooperative Poul-