The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-07-10
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Fergus FaIIs-Pelican Rapids at a
special election last week voted to
issue $4,000 in bonds for the erection
Of a new water tank and the sinking
Of well for the waterworks system.
LakefieId-Ruth Tallman Of rural
school district No. &c, is the champion
speller of Jackson county, carrying of
first honors in both the written and
oral tests in the annual match here.
st. PauI-The postoffice department
has announced new Minnesota post
masters as follows: Raymond P.
Erickson, Franklin; Henry o. Halver-
son, Gonvick; George e. Van Buren,,
Leroy; Norman L. Swanson, Moose
Lake; Carrie B. Quinn, Wells.
misunderstanding the activities Of
the farm to poultry raising, the Hib-
bling public school experimental farm
will raise 1900 chickens this year. The
birds will be used to provide chicken
dinners at the school cafeteria.
Duluth-George A. Ferguson of
Minneapolis, commander of the Min
nesota department, Veterans of For
eign Wars, was unanimously reflect
ed without opposition at the annual
state convention of the veterans here
Jasper-For the second time in two
years burglars entered the public
garage in the village of Ihlen six
miles north of here. More than $500
worth Of tires and automobile access
series were carried away by the rob-
bers on their last visit.
Rochester-Acting on the request Of
the public utilities board, the city
council authorized that body to go
ahead with the purchase of the water
rights of the Rochester Milling com.
pany in North Rochester. The ex-
penditure will be $38,685.
Acknowledgement Dakota editors
will join members of the Northern
Minnesota Editorial association in the
latter's annual outing, to be conduct.
ed at Detroit Mimi. next summer.
Northern Minnesota editors will con.
duct their annual business meeting at
Little Falls Jan. 20 to 81.
Worthington-A reorganization Of
the Worthington National bank has
been effected by the sale of SIS, 900 in
new stock to 80 business men Of this
city. The new capital invested in the
bank makes 1t one of the strongest
financial institutions in this section of
the state.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mine has begun
shipping ore after being shut down
for several weeks while slide % the
north bank which dislocated tracks
was repaired. South Agnew, a new
shaft mine, is increasing its under.
ground crew, indicating improved bust.
ness conditions.
DuIuth-Establishm of a veter.
ans pavilion at the Minnesota State
Fair won the Endorsement of delegates
to the state encampment of the Vet.
Grams of Foreign Wars, which adjourn.
ed here after selecting Mankato az
the 1925 meeting place. The building
is proposed to cost $4,000.
Thief River FaIls-While excavating
at his home here, Alex Cloutier un-
earthed an adult Indian skeleton,
wrapped in birch bark. The body
was turned over to the coroner. Thi.
find recalls similai ones in this vi.
cinity, the regular burial ground OF
the Indians for years previous to the
opening OF a reservation here Is
years ago having been across the riv.
er and known as Squaw Point.
Windom-The death of Dewain
Cook at the hospital in Mountain
Lake a few days ago, removes one OF
the pioneers of Cottonwood county
and one of the best known and most
successful fruit growers in the north.
west. In the early '70s, Mr.. Cook
came to this. section in Dale township.
For several years he was a member
of the state board of horticulture.
Fergus FaIls-Officers or the Nord.
landslaget, the largest Of more than
Q dozen Tags" that are holding re.
unions here this summer, elected for
coming year are H. H. Bergen. Duluth.
president; 8. w. Davidson, Mirneapo
lis, secretary; L. Strauman, Minneapo.
lis, treasurer, P. bernhard, Sioux
Falls; John Dahl, Hatton, and J. Jor.
censor, Maynard, vice presidents; and
Mrs. Smeeby. Northfield. financial sec.
rotary. .
Red Wing-Judge Albert johnson,
in decision filed in district court,
orders that the temporary Injunction
granted last winter to d. M. Neill, tax.
payer, restraining the city of Red
Wing from selling $350,000 worth of
light and power bonds and preventing
the city from constructing such a
plant, be made permanent. The tenn.
porary Injunction was appealed to the
state supreme court by the city and
sustained there. ~..s
st. PauI-Minnesota state banks are
on a sounder financial footing today
than on the same day a year ago, and
the banking business Is looking up
following the most serious depression
since 1898, A. J.. Veigel, superinten-
dent of the state banking department,
disclosed. A good crob in the north.