The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-02
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sonic temple, on the shore of Lake
Bemidji, took place here with grand
lodge officers in attendance.
ST. cIoud-St. Clouds real and per-
sonal property has an assessed valua-
ton, according to the 1923 report Of
the public auditor of $7,322,393.
INSTRUMENTATION to the Chisholm
park can now see the bear triplets
born in captivity at the park. They
have been taken from the mother and
placed in pen by themselves.
| Thief River FalIs-A conference Of
the Northern Park Region, Missouri
Synod of the German Lutheran church,
will be conducted in this city April
20 to May 1.
Faribault-The cornerstone of the
new gymnasium now being built at st.
Mary's hall was laid after impressive
services conducted by Bishop NOEL
vain of Minneapolis.
| Fergus Falls-Mr. Hanna Kempfer,
who represented Otter Tail county in
the legislature in the last session,
filed for denomination. Mrs. Kempfer
was one of the four women members
of the Minnesota legislature.
| Fairmont-Martin county has sold
$4,000 in road bonds, the money to
be used in completing the Fairmont-
Sherburn road and a three mile
stretch of road on the Truman high
way.
| Waconia-At a special election here,
| Waconia voted on a waterworks and
sewer bond issue, both being carried
by substantial majorities. 1t is esti-
mated the total cost will be about $780,.
600.
Moose Lake-The first serious brush
fire of the season, after sweeping over
a territory of practically $50 acres,
and endangering number of summer
homes in the region south of here, was
extinguished by rangers.
Mankato-Ralph Hammett has been
awarded the Nelson Robinson junior
travelling fellowship prize from Har-
ward university, according to word re-
ceived by his parents. The award
was made to Hammatt because Of his
scholarship record.
Madison-A hen owned by M. T.
Hoff Of this city has adopted several
kittens which were abandoned by their
mother. The hen gathers the kittens
under her wings at night, and they
seem quite content with their new
mother
Notwithstanding up bitter fight,
4 which has lasted for more than a
year, the city council closed deal
whereby the city of Faribault becomes
the owner of the old fair grounds.
The land was purchased for park and
playground purposes.
| Albert Lea-A large pelican is now
a member of the family of game birds
in the game preserve on Albert Lea
lake. He keeps busy fishing, and while
mixing with the ducks, terms and other
birds, pays little attention to them.
A pelican is rarity here in recent
years.
DuIuth-Its passage into the Du-
luth-Superior harbor blocked by a
| heavy field of ice, the steamer Can
adian, laden with 10000 bushels of
|
Two Harbors for shelter. The steamer
will remain there until shifting winds
empty the ice choked channel.
Mountain Lake-A six ton trans
| former at the substation of the Nor
thern States Power company here
| burned out and exploded with a loud
| report that was heard for many miles.
The flare of blue flame gave many the
| impression that fire was raging in
I the village.
Eveleth-Through the courtesy of
the Oliver Iron Mining company, the
city of Eveleth is paying $4,000 in
old bills. Councilman Owens stated
| that the Oliver company advanced
$4,000 on their taxes in order to help
the present council relieve the situa.
ton existing among merchants and
others who are creditors of the city.
| chisholm-After one year Of village
tax revenue being held at $495,O00, be.
cause Of district court ruling holding
illegal portions of former levies of
$500, 900, the council has passed a re-
solution levying $780, b0 for roads and
! bridges. This levy was authorized by
| vote of the electors at the recent vii
lage election, and it is believed this
vote will protect the levy from being
declared illegal. The tax will again
bring the total to 100000.
cIoquet-A triumph in paper max.
ing, whereby wood which ordinarily
| has been in little demand, including
poplar, tamarack, birch and jack pine,
are made into fine product for books
and magazines, is reported to have
been achieved at the plant of the
Northwestern Paper company. After
year and a half of construction OPP
erations the plant has just been put in
operation, using a sulphate or soda
pulp process, the application of which
marks a big step forward in paper
making.
Ward T. Van Orman,
pilot of the balloon Goodyear III, which
| is declared to be one of the three sue
cessful contestants in the national
| elimination balloon race, presented
the Rochester post of the American
Legion with the American flag which
his craft carried during the race at
| banquet rendered in his honor. The
| legion presented Van Orman and his
aid, c. E. Wollan, with a silver loving
cup as souvenir of their unexpected
visit here.
Akeley-Tillmar Smith. superinten-
dent of the Akeley public schools for
4 SC 4.