The Tomahawk., 1924-09-18
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dale have organized "vigilantes'
committee to guard against burg
laries.
| Mankato-Two men, suspected OF
being members of bank bandit gang,
were arrested here by Sheriff Edward
Ario and his deputies.
MadIson-Mrs. julius Larson, resid.
ing near here, had narrow escape
from death when she was knocked
and trampled upon by an enraged
cow.
| CIlnton-While alighting from a
moving automobile near his farm, II
miles east Of here, r. Labs, fell in
! causing his death.
| Balaton-At a meeting Of the de-
| positors of the First State bank OF
Balaton, which closed its doors on
July rs, it was decided to feorganize
the institution.
nneapoIis-What is the weight
of 81 years when a man wants to go
hunting? Isaac Martin. Excelsior,
took out a small game license re-
Gently. He gave his age as 81.
Sleepy Eye-Reconsidering his de-
cision to resign as head Of the Sleepy
Eye school, Superintendent Lewis will
remain in charge of the schools here
the coming year.
HibbIng-Within As minutes after a
bloodhound, owned by Jack Trem'
berth, had been placed on the trail
the little daughter of John Kostella, a
farmer, was found.
St. CIoud-Gus Norman, 80 years
old, was killed when he was crushed
while unloading poles for the Nor
thern States Power Company at Ca
BILE.
DuIuth-Two Duluth boys, broth
ers, were drowned 800 feet from
shore in Daisy bay, near Birch point,
Lake Vermilion. Two others swan
to safety when their motorboat
caught fire.
BaIaton-At a meeting Of the de-
positors of the First State Bank of
Balaton which closed its doors on July
rs, it was decided to reorganize the
institution.
Red Wing-The annual report of
City Clerk shows that the city spent
in the last fiscal year $279,O77.5S, or
a per capita cost of $31.OS for the
approximately 5000 residents.
Tracy-The Northern States Power
Company has purchased the electric
light plant from the Citizens Light
and Power Company and will make
extensive improvements.
OrtonviIIe-Nine pastors, represent
ing Fl congregations Of the Lutheran
churches in the Big Stone district,
took part in the ceremonies in con-
nection with the dedication Of the new
Zion Lutheran church here.
owatonna-More than ESQ residents
of Owatonna turned out for a dinner
in honor of Benjamin E. Darby, COM
memorating his 50th anniversary as
publisher of the Owatona Peoples
Press.
opening the college year were con-
Quoted in the st. Olaf College gym
nasium Wednesday. The customary
faculty procession in academic garb
opened the program.
Luverne-Prying off two heavy
locks that fastened one side of the
hinged bars on his cell window, Fred
Greenhagen, alleged automobile thief,
made his escape from the Rock coun-
ty Jail.
Owatonna-A large army truck, haul
ing small army caterpillar tank
from Fort Dodge, Iowa. to Fort Shell
ing, Mimi, went through the planklng
of bridge, four and a half miles
south of here.
Fairfax-The Crescent Milling Com
pany's -four mill here, which has been
idle for the last year and half, will
soon be in full operation again. The
mill has been purchased by the Red
Wing Milling Company.
Owatonna-The Owatonna Chamber
of Commerce is planning series of
tours to cover all Steele county and
portions of surrounding counties to
further acquaintanceship and good
feeling between business men and
residents of the rural districts.
DuIuth-Duluth residents gazing
skyward one night recently were di.
vided in opinion concerning the inter
mittent flashing of light from the
south, believed to be that Of the
Washburn Crosby company's 100000
O0O-candlepower searchlight, which
was trained on the city by appoint
mept.
St. Paul-The Minnesota Rural
Credits bureau, which discontinued
receiving applications for loans on
farms throughout the state June 8,
1924, is again in position to receive
applications aggregating s4,00o,OOO,
It WAS announced. BondS totalling
$50, 00O, 900 have been disposed Of for
the purpose of loaning money to farm
ers Of the state.
st. Paui--Economy moves by the
state board Of control for the next
two years are contemplated. report