The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

Traoy-D. H. Evans has been elected
president of the Citizens State bank
here, succeeding the late 8. P. Hicks,
who was accidentally killed in Chica-
go few days ago.
Fergus Falls-The Ninth District
Bankers association will hold its an
nual convention here May is. The
officers Of the association were in
Fergus Falls making arrangements.
Waconla-At 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,
900.
Hlbbing Although plans may be
somewhat curtailed because of the
drop in. iron ore prices, it is rumored
that the Oliver Iron Mining company
is going ahead with its plans for the
new ore crushing plant to be erected
in the vicinity of the Morton road.
FaribauIt-A porker tipping the
scales at 1,100 pounds, was shipped
from Faribault by John Mullen, of the
Faribault Shipping Association. The
hog, which is the largest ever shipped
from Faribault, was raised by A. B..
Kinney, of Walcott township.
Marshall - Marshall's radio broad
casting station owned by J. C. Miller,
has undergone its first test. Word
from Spokane, Wash, brought the in
formation that the program was clear
ly heard in that city. A station call
will soon be assigned
Two Harbors-The 1924 iron ore
shipping season on the Duluth and
Iron Range railroad was officially
opened here with the arrival of the
fEst ore boat of the season, the steam
er Mullen, which was loaded with st.
James ore
Lamberton - Leonard Redding,
officers of the State bank of LANDER
ton, were indicted by the grand jury
on first degree grand larceny charge.
The bank has failed twice within the
last two and half years.
Little FaIIs-Fire did considerable
damage to the Herald Printing COM
pany's plant. The fire started in the
basement, probably from the metal
pot. The presses, machinery and pa
per were damaged by smoke md wa
ter.
Albert Lea - The city = lcil has
hired two local bands for series of
concerts to be given here during the
summer. The two bands, one junior
organization of high school students
and the other the local Elks' band,
will provide semi-weekly concert pro-
grams on evenings during the sum-
mer.
Austin-A strip of land lying be-
tween the Shaw Memorial gymnasium
for boys, and the Horace Austin State
park has been presented to the city
for dual purpose by N. F. Banield.
ST., prominent local resident. The
property will be used both as public
park and boys playground.
Albert Lea = A regional confer
ence of child welfare boards of Wa
SEGA, Faribault, Steele and Freeborn
counties will be held at the First
Methodist church here, May 9. Judge
E. F. Waite, Minneapolis, and Mrs.
Robert Gilman, director of the Wom-
ems Cooperative alliance, will speak.
Balaton-A business merger of much
interest in this section occurred when
the First National bank and First State
bank were consolidated. The state
.x.4,x;or hoe bon oxar tha h,1ci IN &C q
of the national bank and the consoli-
dated bank will be known as the First
State Bank of Balaton.
Hibbing-Reports having gone out
that great quantities of iron ore are
to be shipped and that the ranges are
again rejoicing in abundant prosperity
with the result that there has been a
rush of unemployed to the range.
Those who do not want to work with
pick and shovel should keep away.
Engineers, office help and other skilled
labor the mining companies will draw
largely from their own organizations
or from former employees. The >pen-
ing for this class of employment are
| few.
FarihauIt-In line with the policy
of the Faribault Chamber of Com
merce to attractively present the lake
resources of this community to the
public, the tourist committee Of the
chamber has arranged for a window
display at the office of the Ten Thou
sand Lakes association in St. Paul
| the last two weeks in May.
Mankato-The funeral of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert E. Kohler of this city
marked the close of two lives that
| had been something cut of the ordi-
nary. They lived happily together
for 20 years, and died on the same
day.
MINNEAPOLIS A recommendation
| that the receivership of the Minneap-
| oils G. st. Louis railroad be continued
| until Jan. 1, 1927, was received Ly
Minneapolis bondholders from the
New York committee representing the
bondholders' interests.
EveIeth-Through the courtesy OF
. the Oliver Iron Mining company, the
city of Eveleth is paying 100000 in
i Old bills. Councilman Owens stated
that the Oliver company advanced
| $50, 900 on their taxes in order to helr
1.-The present council relieve the. situa
ton existing among merchants and
] sthers who are creditors Of Tie city