The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-24

DuIutn - FIRE losses during 1873
in Duluth were more than double dur
ing, the year 1922. The total for. 1928
was $691,712 and for 1922 the total
was s30S,SS5.
WiIlmar-The largest poultry show
in Kandiyohi county conducted Six
hundred birds Of all varieties are en-
tered. Premiums amounting to $500
are being awarded winning entries.
Willmar-Rev. f. j. Elmon of Sioux
City, Iowa, has signified his intention
OF accepting a call extended to him
by the congregation of the Swedish
Lutheran church at Svea.
Minneota-A few days ago Herman
J. Huse. a farmer, read about an
Iowa farmer exhibiting an ear of
corn which had 1,006 kernels. He
went out and picked up one, that had
total of 1,270 kernels.
Hibbing-A jury In district court
returned a verdict in favor of Nick
Molick against. the Great Northern
railroad. The verdict was for 5000
for injuries suffered while the plain
tiff was in the employ of the railroad.
st. cIoud-The Sank Valley Farm
ers club is the most active club of
it's kind in Stearns county, If not in
the state. The club is now planning
to have farmers institute and farm
show at st. Cloud soon.
Mankato-Proposed expenditure of
$150,000 by the Standard Oil company
OF Indiana in this city in the erection
OF warehouses, garages, repair shops,
paint shops, offices and storage sta
ton for bulk equipment, was announc-
ed to city officials by j. J. Meyer, a
representative of the company.
Plpestone-The case wherein the
relatives of William Knuth who was
electrocuted on the streets here on
the night of Sept. 20, sought to re-
cover $500 from the city, came to an
abrupt end in the district court here
when Judge L. 8. Nelson dismissed
the action.
Red Wing-Fire losses in 1923 in
Red Wing were but $21,513.71, as
compared to $19,779.11 in 1922, &C
cording to the annual report of Chief
John A. Gross. Losses in the last
year were covered by insurance to
the extent Of $19,714.52 on both build
ings and contents.
WilImar-Efforts are being made by
the Sisseton, s. D., Commercial club
to have another route to the Twin
Cities via Willmar marked as a new
trail. The route is a scenic one, has
few railroad crossings and curves,
and is splendid graveled and grad
ed highway.
Red Wing County roads in Good
hue county are to be marked in much
the same manner as the state trunk
highways, according to J. A. Prior,
county superintendent Of roads. The
county markers will be in black and
white instead of black and yellow, as
used by the state.
Observation-Disclosures, Minnesota,
gave a 45-minute program over
WLAG under the direction Of Frank
A. Day, Fairmont Publisher, facts and
figures about Fairmont and Martin
county were given by County Attor-
ney Allen. Former Mayor L. G.
Hodgson Of st. Paul recited his poem
"My Visit To Fairmont."
New Uim-New Ulm won its sec
ond debate Of the state championship
series here by defeating Wells high
school, 3 to 0. The question was:
Resolved, European immigration In
to the United States Should Be Pro
hibited by Law for a Period Of Five
Years" The New Ulm team had
the affirmative
Center Clty-Chisago county min
utemen, organized into IL groups, are
ready to combat criminals who in
wade the county following an organ
lzation meeting here. Adequate pro-
lection Of life and property, despite
the deficiencies in police facilities of
the state is the aim of the new vigi- |
lante groups.
.Winona Employees of the Chicago
& North Western Railway division
shops in this city have voted to adopt
q five day week in preference to ac-
cepting layoff Of 100 Of their num-
Der. The shopmen were offered the
alternative OF reduced working hours
Or reduced force as a part of the
curtailment program.
Faribault Shattuck school will
receive bequest of 100000 from
he estate Of the late Charles Stock
lein, formed, Faribault merchant, and
graduate of the academy. The will Of |