The Tomahawk., 1925-01-15

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ny and careful" assessment, TOO more
persons will pay personal property
taxes in Fairmont this year than last.
Montevideo-Leap year didn't live
up to its reputation in Chippewa coun-
ty. Only 90 marriage licenses were
issued in 1924 in this county.
ArIington-An important business
deal was closed here when the Interior
Lumber Company sold its yards to the
L. P. Dolliff Lumber Company.
ortonvlIIe--Nearly 200 people at.
tended the annual meeting of the Big
Stone County Agricultural Association
at Clinton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. Tofflemire,
70 years old, pioneer business man
Of LETTERS and for eight years postmas-
ter at that place, died at his home.
Observation-Disclosures the Chisholm
community or memorial building has
not been dedicated, the structure Is
being put in use in every department
except the village office section.
st. PauI-Boys' and girls club work
in Minnesota had the best year in
1924 it has ever had, according to the
annual report of T. A. Erickson, state
club work leader.
Minneapolis-The Northwest Farm
stead and Farm, Stock & Home. Min
nesota's two great farm papers, were
combined and will be issued, begin
ming January Is, as one publication.
owatonna - With a large crew of
workmen busy on all parts Of the
building, the new municipal light and
power plant here is nearing compile
tion.
FaIrmont Lewis Scott was de-
clared corn king" of Minnesota at
the Minnesota Crop improvement AS.
ISOLATION show at University Farm.
He won the grandSSweepstakes for
the finest corn and also on yellow and
white corn ON 10 ear exhibits.
st. Cloud - In this city 1924 saw
the most office, business, warehouse
and garage construction and repair
Of such structures that has been seen
in some time. More than $149,00 was
included in expenditures for new bust
ness structures.
PIpestone - An area test of the
dairy cattle of Pipestone county for
tuberculosis will be conducted II
plans Of the county farm bureau are
carried out. The bureau also went
on record as favoring a tax on gaso-
line.
Hastlngs-The Ford Sales Motor
company building, two-story brick
structure, together with so automo-
biles, was destroyed by fire with a
total loss Of $4,000. The building was
valued at $4,000.
st. PauI-Minnesota Legislature be-
gan its 90-day session Tuesday, when
the two houses organized and made
ready for their gist of business. John
A. Johnson of Preston was elected
speaker of the house.
Minneapolis - A warning against
posing as employment agents" and
offering to procure jobs at the new
Ford plant for anyone paying a fee
was issued by the general manager Of
the Ford Motor company's Minneap.
oils assembling plant.
Minneapoiis-Mayor George E.
Leach threw his hat into the mayor.
atty ring seeking election for the
third time. He will make the race
ION his record" which dates back to
July, 1921 when he first took office.
Faribault-Creation of a municipal
court for Faribault, organization of a
state bar incorporated under state
laws, and redistricting Of the fifth ju.
dicial district to have two judges will
be sought by Rice county attorneys.
st. PauI--Employes and department
heads at the Capitol presented Cover.
nor Preus with certificate, repre-
senting 27 piece sterling silver din
ner set in appreciation Of their rela.
tionship during his terms Of Office.
st. Paul. A. o. Preus retired as
states chief executive, will become
general manager of The Minneapolis
Committee, newly formed organiza.
tion of 100 leading business men who
are interested in promoting the city's
Industrial growth. ,.... ....
nneapoIis-World War Veterans
organizations of the state are com.
bining in hard drive to urge the vet.
Grams of the late world war to make
application for their adjusted compen-
sation (bonus) without further delay.
owatonna--A temporary organize
ton consisting of representatives from
a group of interested southern Mime
sofa cities will be selected by civic
bodies to continue Investigations of
freight rates to inland cities, it was
decided at conference here.
st. Paul-The leading agricultural
authorities Of thirteen north central
states will gather at the University
Farm, st. Paul, on Monday, January
IL, for the fourth annual meeting of
the Conference for the Prevention Of
Grain Rust. IA
Observation-Disclosures men of Wood
stock are taking no chances with rob-
bers and holdup men this year. after