The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-12-11

Red Wins-Red Wings second an.
nual poultry and pet show just closed
has been great success. and at
tracted large crowds of visitors.
Albert Lea-Ten year old Bruce, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Anderson, or
near Freedom, lost his right arm in
a corn shredder accident
ambrldse-George Whitney, IS.
year-old son of well known Cambridge
people, was killed by the accidental
discharge of rifle he was cleaning.
Altkfn - The taxpayers Of this
county will organize a taxpayers
league to study the ever increasing
tax burden question. Recommends
tions will be made to the legislature.
PaIisade-Assay reports of examin-
ations made from samples of the
Murphy mine east Of Palisade place
a value of $500 to the ton Of ore,
and $4,000 to the ton of rock.
Hendricks-The local American Le-
gion post has taken over the work
of collecting funds in this vicinity
for the Knute Nelson memorial.
NorthfieId-After having cut ice to
furnish Mortified residents with sum-
mer comfort for so years past, Port
Sidwell, local resident, announces his
retirement from the fee business.
Long Prairie-Orville Hart of this
place was electroeuted while working
on the power lines at Pillager. Details
of the accident will never be known,
as he was found dead near his work.
ChishoIm-A. H. Bridges, formerly
well known here, was killed by q
tractor on farm in Florida recently.
Bridges inherited the farm and went
to look after it, being killed soon af.
ter his arrival.
Red Wlng-The Red Wing Millwork
company is furnishing the woodwork
for the new Book Cadillac hotel at De-
troit, Mich, which when completed
will be the tallest hotel in the world.
Buhl-About one hundred officials
here to discuss with the legislative
representatives matters of importance
to the great Iron section, which will
be brought to the attention of the leg
islature this winter.
cambridge-Hhe annual meeting Of
the Isanti County Fair association was
held here. After paying all prem.
iums, ETC., the association will have
a deficit of about $500, most Of which
has been carried for several years.
Redwood FaIIs-The stockholders OF
the Redwood County Agricultural as
ISOLATION, which conducts "the best
county fair in Minnesota" according
to its claims, held a very successful
meeting here and made plans for the
1925 fair.
Warren-The question of sugar beet
raising is being given considerable at.
tention by Marshall county agricultur.
alists, and it is probable that an effort
will be- made to get this industry
started here soon.
Albert Lea Thirteen thousand
ducks and four thousand geese were
gathered at local shipping com.
pany's plant one day last week, indi.
eating that the poultry business Is an
important one in this section of the
state.
Jackson-Truck bandits have been
active in this section Of the state.
Several stores in small villages in this
neighborhood have been looted by a
gang of bandits, who work at night
and haul the loot away in trucks.
AIexandria-The Douglass County
Agricultural association at its annual
meeting here reelected the old officers
and checked up the affairs Of the past
year, which were found in fine shape.
Zumbrota-The Zumbrota fire de.
partment had a chance to use their
new motor driven fire equipment very
soon after it was installed in their
city, and found it to be the clear
thing in fighting fires.
Thief River FalIs-State Command.
er Lindell of the American Legion
and Mrs. Milton Spencer head of the
Legion Auxiliary, attended a big Le
gion gathering here and helped make
the affair tremendous success.
Albert Lea-The Albert Lea Rotary
club entertained about 80 teachers
and a number of high school pupils
at a social function, that proved one
of the most enjoyable parties ever
held in the city.
Dundas-This village boasts Of two
of Minnesota's oldest settlers, Job. J.
Chester and William F. Chester set
tied in Rice County in 1854 and have
lived in the county continuously since
that time. The farm home has been
in possession Of the Chesters for 70
years. -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Teller, ten
year old Pennington boy, whose prize
steer calf won the stakes at the stock
show in South st. Paul, will present
the steer to President Coolidge at the
International Stock show in Chicago
Thief River Falis--The dairymen Of
Pennington county will form a COW