The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

Redwood Falls-Beekeepers of this
county have formed an organization
for mutual benefit and will endeavor
to interest the younger generation in
bee culture.
Tracy-The eleventh annual corn
and grain show, under the auspices or
the Tri-County Farm Improvement
association, closed its flve-day session
with large attendance.
MinneapoIis-The Minnesota Socie-
ty, Daughters of the Revolution, will
celebrate the 25th anniversary of its
founding December 8, with a recep-
ton at the home of Mrs. Merrill G.
Smith.
ST. Paul-St Paul will be asked to
adopt the century" system of house
numbering, similar to that of Mime
apolis, under plan to be submitted to
a planning board committee.
owatonna-The date for the sale Of
a 100000 issue of bonds to finance
further construction of the municipal
electric light, power and heating plant
was postponed from December 2 to
16 by the city council at special
meeting.
Observation-Disclosures new $4,000
water tower on College hill has been
formally defeated and opened for pub
lie inspection. The local post of the
American Legion had charge for the
day, and souvenir programs will be
distributed.
oh
r76 years, died at the home of his son
here, from blood poisoning. Mr.. Lob
rer was kicked in the knee by calf
while visiting at the farm of a friend.
Later the knee began to swell and
blood poisoning developed.
NcrthfeId-Officers elected to lead
the ST. Olaf Science Club are Fred Eb-
ersole, Mortified, president; Marvin
Seim, Mortified, vicepresident; Rein
hold Briese, st. Paul, secretary, and
James Peterson, Osseo, Wis, treasur-
er.
Mankato-The body of baby was
found in the waiting room of the
Omaha deport here by the baggage
man. DIR. G. A. Dahl, county coroner,
was called. All marks of identified.
ton on the box had been erased and
no clue could be found by authorities.
Redwood FaIIs-At the annual meet
ing of the Redwood County Agricul-
tural Association F. G. Hubbard pre-
scented his resignation as president of
the organization and Rudolph Stems
val was named to the position. w.
A. Hauck was reelected secretary.
Lafayette Bandits drove into La
fayette, held the whole town bay
for omre thain two hours, and wrecked
the interior of the Farmers State
bank by exploding Is charges OF nitro
glycerine in an unsuccessful attempt
to reach $4,000 in the vault.
inneapoIs-The first annual radio
exposition of the Northwest Radio
Trades association closed with pro-
gram featured by a special broadcast
from a studio installed at the EXPOSE
ton by WCCO, the Gold Medal sta
ton. Over $4,000 radio fans attended
the first convention.
Hastings-Jasper Human, st. Paul
shoemaker, was found guilty by
jury here of first degree murder for
the shooting of Patrick Mooney in his
farmhouse near Savage, last July. He
was Immediately sentenced to life inn
prisonment in the state penitentiary
at Saltwater.
Mankato-Thes Presbyterian board
of relief and suspension has sent out
an urgent call to the elders of the SO
Presbyterian churches of the presby,
terry to assemble here, to consider the
new pension plan that has been
adopted by the general assembly syn.
of of Minnesota, and by this presby-
terry.
Minneapolis-The Minnesota depart.
ment of the American Legion auxili-
airy has challenged tht state Legion
to membership race, as part of the
auxiliary's intensive membership cam
paign Every unit all over the state
will be asked to challenger the Legion
post in its community to community
race.
ST. Paul-The Northern Pacific rail,
road took the lead in new move to
help diversified farming. 1t announc.
ed plans to put in effect as soon as
possible all points on its lines, a
charge just half the regular freight
charge for less-than-carload shipments
of registered horses other than race
horses, and of cattle for breeding.
Neutrality-suspicious. for the 50th com,
mencement of St. Olaf which is to be
held June to 6, have been announc
ed. They will include. beside the
comforting of bachelors degree on 15C
seniors, observance of the 50th ami
versary of the founding of the college,
Dedication of the new s250.000 recita.
ton hall now under construction, viii
be part of the celebration.
NorthfieId-What may prove to be
circles is the proposed formation at
Carleton College of a debating club
modelled after the standardized de-
batting unions of English universities
The purpose of such debating club
is the development of free and easy
manner of speaking and the fostering
of a more intimate campus discus
sion of certain matters.
BarnesvilIe-Transfer OF all stock
In the closed Citizens State Bank OF
GAINESVILLE to depositors and the pay
ment of a 100 per cent assessment
thereon by the former owners was ef-
fected at meeting OF Gepositors and
stockholders here.
Thief River FaiIs-president Cool
idge was urged to raise the present