The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19


Mankato-North Mankato has issued
building permits for total of $96,065
since March, indicating very healthy
growth in that municipality.
MarshalI-S. ]. Forbes, 81 years old,
president of the First National bank
here, died of heart disease, one week
after the death of his wife.
ST. Cioud-Gus Norman, 80 years
old, was killed when he was crushed
while unloading poles for the Nor
thern States Power Company at Ca
BILE.
Balaton-At meeting of the de-
positors of the First State Bank of
Balaton which closed its doors on July
rs, 1t was decided to reorganize the
institution.
Red Wing-The annual report OF
City Clerk shows that the city spent
In the last fiscal year $279,077.5S. or
a per capita cost of $31.0S for the
approximately 5000 residents.
Austin-Attorney Martin A. Nelson,
of Austin, has been honored by being
appointed deputy grand exalted ruler
for the southern Minnesota district,
B. P. o. E.
MinneapoIis-Wh is the weight
of 81 years when a man wants to go
hunting? Isaac Martin. Excelsior,
took out small game license re-
Gently. He gave his age as 81.
Sleepy Eye-Reconsiderin his de-
cision to resign as head of the Sleepy
Eye school,, Superintendent Lewis will
remain in charge of the schools here
the coming year.
Tracy-The Northern States Power
Company has purchi sed the electric
light plant from the Citizens Light
and Power Company and will make
extensive improvements.
ortonvilIe-Nine pastors, represent
ing Fl congregations of the Lutheran
churches in the Big Stone district
took part in the ceremonies in con-
nection with the dedication of the new
Zion Lutheran church here.
Owatonna-More than $50 residents
of Owatonna turned out for dinner
in honor of Benjamin E. Darby. COM
memorating his 50th anniversary as
publisher of the Owatona Peoples
Press.
Mortified = Exercises officially
opening the college year were con-
Quoted in the st. Olaf College gym
nasium Wednesday. The customary
faculty procession in academic. garb
opened the program.
Luverne-Prying off two heavy
locks that fastened one side of the
hinged bars on his cell window, Fred
Greenhagen, alleged automobile thief.
made his escape from the Rock coun-
ty Jail.
Thief River raIIs-Reconstrr ction
of a former machinery warehouse to
fit it for storage of potatoes by mem
bers of the Growers Exchange is I'M
der way in this city.
Owatoppa Crushed by a heavy
steel rim and automobile tire. Ralph
Bernard Pierce, 21a-year-old son of
Ralph D. Pierce of Minneapolis, was
killed while playing with several chill
dren in garage.
owatonna-A large army truck. haul:
ing small army caterpillar tank
from Fort Dodge, Iowa. to Fort Shell
ing. Mimi, went through the planking
of a bridge, four and half miles
south of here.
Minneapolis-The Gold Medal radio
station is assured to the Northwest.
The broadcasting of full programs be-
gin October /, according to the state
ment of D. D. Davis, secretary-treas-
urer of the milling company
Fairfax-The Crescent Milling Com
pany's -four mill here, which has been
idle for the last year and half, will
soon be in full operation again. The
mill has been purchased by the Red
Wing Milling Company.
owatonna-The Owatonna Chamber
of Commerce is planning series OF
tours to cover all Steele county and
portions of surrounding counties to
further mountaineering and good
feeling between business men and
residents of the rural districts.
Duluth-Duluth residents gazing
skyward one night recently were di-
yided In opinion concerning the inter
mittent flashing of a light from the
south. believed to be that of the
Washburn Crosby company's 100000
OOO-candlepower search. light. which
was trained on the city by appoint
ment.
st. PauI-The Minnesota Rural
Credits bureau, which discontinued
receiving applications for loans on
farms throughout the state June s.
1924. is again in q position to receive
applications aggregating $4,000, 600,
it was announced. Bonds totalling
$50, 900, 900 have been disposed of for
the purpose of loaning money
ST. Probationary moves by the
state board of control for the next
two years are contemplated. report
issued said, asking fo- appropriations
for the biennium more than 100000
below the budget for 1924. Current
expense items for the departments
under the board viii total s1,9S9, $50
under the budget request The 1923
total was $2,265,050.
ST. Paui-Prizes were sent to hun
dreds of Minnesota children named
winpers in the dental and posture
contests conducted in the public
health oui ding at the Minnesota State
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