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Evening star., 1926-05-31
ATLANTA FLIGHT HELD UP
Capt. Turner'S Passengers GO on
Train After Landing Mishap.

ATLANTA. May 81 (F).-Two air.
planes with which Capt Roscoe
Turner attempted an. Atlanta New
York flight will remain at Abbevtlle.
S. c.. until repaired. Capt Turner in
formed the Associated Press over
long.distance telephone last night.
Capt Turner said his eight paseen-
gers were proceeding to their destiha-
tions by train and that he probably
would be held a week for repairs and
equipment necessary for resumption
Of the highk
Several hundred persons were at
the landing field when I arrived from
atlanta" Capt. Turner said, land in
avertifNg q collision with a fringe Of
the crowd the landing gear was dam
aged, With that exception. all Is
we'll"
Evening star., 1926-05-31

Illness, she requested an investigation
of the bankers death.
She Is said to have named to offi-
cials a. man to whose companionship.
with her brother she persistently
objected. Dilworth. 1t was revealed.
disposed of his holdings at Vermont
Tor million dollars before coming to
Chicago.
Evening star., 1926-05-31
King George Holds Levee.

LONDON. May II R.-King
George held his third levee in ST.
James Palace this morning. The
Duke of York. Prince Henry and
Niscount T.ascelleS were present.
with Lord Reading and the foreign
diplomats. including the American
Ambassador. Alanson B. HOughtOn.
Evening star., 1926-05-31

Wrist watches are being forsaken
by men Of Germany except for sport
wear.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
DESIRE MORE MONEY
ON TOWNSHIP ROADS

S. S. Wallin and Philip R. An
derson, rural carriers of Stur-
geon Lake, attended the Oath an
nual convention of the National
Rural Letter Carriers Association
at Bemidji, August 5, 6 and Z
and returned enthusiastic over
the entertainment received and
results accomplished.
A resolution was passed to the
effect that a certain portion of
the gas and auto tax should be
apportioned by the state to coun-
ties to be pro-rated among the
townships for township roads on
ly. This they feel would in a
measure recompense the farmers
who drive autos by returning to
them a portion of this tax for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12

Chr. Nielsen of Albert Lea, vi
sited old friends here from Thurs
day till Monday, being a guest at
the Jens Arnbal home.
Ismael Osell and Mr.. Johnson,
representatives of the Fitger
Company of Duluth, were bus
mess callers in Askov yesterday
and incidentally went through
the American plant.
The Jensen Bros. and Petersen
& Andersen building is now COM
pleted and ready for occupancy
with the exception of a few fin
fishing touches to the fixtures.
Both concerns plan on starting
to move Wednesday, Aug. Is, and
will be ready for business in their
new places by Friday of next
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
SLOAN-JORGENSEN

Askov friends have received
cards announcing the marriage OF
Mr.. Holger P. Jorgensen to Miss
Marie Olga Sloan, which took
place at Minneapolis, Friday, Aug
6. The groom grew to manhood
in the Askov community but OF
late years has lived in Mime,
apolis with his mother when he
has not been off to school. The
bride taught in the Askov public
school some years ago. They will
take up residence at Alden, in
Freedom county where Rev. Jor.
gensen is to be pastor in the
Danish Lutheran church. Con.
gratulations and best wishes are
extended by friends here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12

Mrs. John H. Sorensen and
children of Brainerd, are here for
a visit with relatives.
Richard P. Barbour of the
American force, spent the week
end with his folks in Minneapolis.
Peter Linn left Monday morn
ing for Floodwood to join the
Askov Construction Co., carpen-
ter force.
Mrs. Chas. Jacobsen and two
children of Tulsa, Okla, arrived
here Tuesday for a weeks visit
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thue Christensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clegg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Clegg and child
rem of Valley Junction, Iowa,
came here Saturday for visit
at the J. E. Clegg home and to
camp at Sturgeon lake.
Mrs. A. G. Danielson and sister,
Miss Vivian Wege went to Min
neapolis Tuesday, the former re-
turning home again yesterday
while Miss Wege left for Fortson,
Wash, in company with Minnea-
polls friends.
Alfred Jacobsen came home
Saturday from Minneapolis
where he has been working. In
company with his brother, Thor
valid, he left again yesterday for
Montana to seek employment in
the harvest fields.
Carl and William Jensen left in
their car this morning to seek
employment at some distant
point. At the time of leaving
they had not definitely decided
on their route, they may go to
Pontiac, Mich, or the harvest
fields of Montana.
O. R. Keller is busy remodel
ing the former printing office
building. All the: partitions have
been taken out and part of the
floor will be- renewed. Marius
Hansen worked there last week
and put in a freproof wall on the
last half of the south side. Anker
Petersen is assisting Mr.. Keller.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
. Miss Marie Hansen, northwest

| Miss Marie Hansen, northwest
of, town, went to Minneapolis
Wednesday to seek employment
| Chas. Krantz celebrated his
birthday amid friends and neigh
bors at his home east of town,
Sunday.
| Miss Gertrude Kilstofte who
has been working at Cedar Falls,
Iowa, returned to her home here
Friday.
Miss Agnete Simonsgaard who
is employed in Minneapolis, came
up Saturday for a weeks visit at
her home here.
Carl Miller and family left Sun
day on a camping trip through
various parts of Minnesota, ex-
pecting to be gone about a week.
Olaf Petersen was in Chicago
over the week end to visit his
brother who has been i'll there
for some time, but is now much
improved.
V. S. Petersen was in Minnea-
polls Tuesday and drove up a new
Ford touring car which was de-
livered to Niels P. Nielsen, north
east of town, yesterday.
The local postoffce has mail
for. Svend Jensen, Askov, Mimi,
which is unbelievable on account
of insufficient address. Please
call for same.-Postmaster.
Fred w. Wolf of Harris, who
owns land at Bruno, was up this
way Monday. Mr.. Wolf has al
ready passed the four score mark
but gets around in good shape
and is just as cheerful as always.
Anton Hansen reports that six
stancheons were stolen from the
barn on the farm, - miles north
west of town, where he formerly
resided with his family, one night
last week. Mr.. Hansen also states
that if the party who is light
fingered will come and give him
self up he will give him a COW
and not ask him to bring back
the stancheons.
Rev. O. H. Dyreborg gave a
good lecture before the Young
Peoples Society at the assembly
hall Sunday evening, speaking on
the life and work of Ane Marie
Petersen, the Danish missionary,
who has labored a number of
years in India and is at present
on visit in her native country,
Denmark. Rev. Dyreborg spoke
in a plain manner and was &C
corded close attention. The
meeting closed with prayer.
J. R. Petersen has sold his 80
acre farm, northeast of town, to
&c. L. Wosgaard, the latter's resi-
dence. and 4 acre tract of land,
in the north part of the village,
going in on the deal. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wosgaard plan on moving to
Oregon about Sept. LIST. Mr..
Petersen and his family will take
possession of their newly &C
quired place Sept. Is, John c,
Bell has since purchased the farm
that the Petersens are to leave.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
NOTICE TO FARMERS

Everyone in need of hay please
call at the First State Bank of
Askov and make inquiry as to
terms. We have purchased a
large quantity of alfalfa hay to
be distributed at cost. Leave
orders as quick as possible. If
not disposed of here within a
short time, some of it will be
sold to neighboring communities.
HAY COMMITTEE
A. P. Jensen
Chris Larsen
l.. G.. Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
ASKOV

Mrs. Peter Madsen and daugh.
ter, Miss Clara, and Harald Mad.
sen came here last week from
Sheffield, ILL.,, for visit at the
home of the latter's father, Car
M. Madsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Jensen and
son, Henry, the Jorgen Jensen
family and Jens Abrahamsen IA
mily enjoyed an automobile trip
to Duluth and Two Harbors last
Thursday and Friday. H
A. M. Taylor, veterinarian from
St. Paul, came here yesterday and
is now busy testing cattle for
tuberculosis. If you are not sure
that your name is on the agree
ment blank and you wish to have
your cattle tested call up A. P.
Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Christensen
and son, Clarence, and a married
daughter and her husband and
baby, were down from Duluth
Saturday to visit the L. Mosbak
family and the Ferndale Nursery
Mr.. Christensen is market gar
dener at Duluth.
Last Thursday, Aug. 5, marked
the beginning of the rutabaga
marketing season here. Peter D.
Petersen, Andrew Outzen, Paul
Marc, and H. C.. Jorgensen were
those who brought in rutabagas
to fill the first carload which was
shipped out by A. Henriksen
The price was $40 per ton.
C. S. Pulling, B. w. Street and
E. Nyberg from Windemere town
ship, were Askov callers Tuesday
They announced that the Winde.
mere unit of the Farm Bureau
is making preparations for an al
day picnic at the Blomskog
church grounds on the north
shore of Sturgeon lake on Tues
day, Aug. "a, to which everybody
is invited.
A large number of friends ano
neighbors gathered at the Chr
Morgensen home Monday eve.
ming, the occasion being Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgensen's twentieth wed
ding anniversary. The evening
was spent in a social way and de.
licious refreshments were en-.
joyed. Some gifts were left with
the honored couple and upon de.
parture the guests wished them
many more happy anniversaries
DIR. James Slaven and Pine
county's efficient register OF
deeds, P. L. Hamlin of Pine City
were among the visitors in Askoy
Friday evening to attend the
dedication of the new American
building. DR.. Slaven during his
16 years residence at Sandstone
became acquainted with nearly
everybody in the Askov commu-
nifty but now that he has been
away couple of years he says
the younger ones are growing
away from him and it is difficult
to get them placed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
Rain on the Diamonds

Madge-Do you think Mr.. Phan
loves you more than he does baseball?
Maude-I really don't know. Last
night he told me that my eyes were
like diamonds
Madge-That is a sign of affection.
Maude-Then a little later he said
that when L cried it made him feel
like a postponed game.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12

town road purposes and provide
better road facilities for the ru-
raj carrier. The carriers have
mapped out a progressive plan
of action and will cooperate in
dividually and through their
legislative committee with fasso-
Citations and clubs for the pro-
motion of the resolution.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12
ASKOV MARKETS

Butter, creamery, per Id. so. Al
Eggs, per doz. ......... FL
Eggs, Askov Brand Selects,
per dozen ............. 70
Chickens, under 4 lbs, h.. .13
Chickens, over a lbs, perl Id. IT
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12

Sondagsskole H. G.. Andersen
Skolen den 15de August XII. 1890.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-12

Boost your home community.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
SAGA OF A MODERN JUNE BRIDE

EuEY engaged m December and along in April the
 father began o encounter symptoms of June we'd ding II was to large church affair with flowers and can dIes and bridesmaids spaed ushers and whale of eepon afterwards with various eontaband refreshments Gradually the prospective brides father began to hear ot ee tain items approaching expense the brides dress and veil he flowers church. taxi hire bridesmaids gifts the cepton elaborate breakfast from the most expensive caterer the eonraband liquid refreshmen Down he began adding few figures the first ot which was inconsderabe item from the engraver Tor couple thousand invitations and announcements Al the end the day his daughter him and offered her two thousand roadster if she would call the we'd ding off and the reco and be married To his great surprise she demurred She tall and slim and young alh short cut hair level eyes She said she would think over give him his the morrow The morrow came she faced him across his desk
 T have counting the sPo she said m business like voice. economic proposition find the wedding
 much better investment for Harry and What you pro pose is an outlay about five thousand We'll there IS much more us wedding There gifts and cheques and possibly from you anyhow and the chest ot Hat sver from your directors grandmohers jewels and sN or eight thousand wouldn't took your offer and walked of Thank much my dear but goaT offer is rejected and she calmly left the room
 All that her father said was Great Scottl
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
THE HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES

WE recommend for the and the information of " anyone who the age of ten when the Spanish Amecan War started immediate reading of Mir Mark Su
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Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
NO MORE cARNIvALs. PLEASE !

"A IS to sincerely hoped that Mayor chapdealne will tha
 twice before again granting license 10 another travelling carnival The Patriot and large majority of Putnam people nave previously expressed their complete anpathy to the type m carnival with which regardless of public opinion, recently sadded several days So far can see there r no purpose whatever permitting this type of troupe within the limits city The entertainment offered
 cheap and merefrcous youth the city attracted a expenditure games of chance and lotteries disguised to be within The neighborhood in the of the carnival
 disturbed during the period of the arnva n- ysop Moreover he carnival the city much sy which. be spent better spent in Putnam and in Ehose amuscmcnts which Putnam supports and paronzes There R a wide difference the hoddy carnival and Che annual visit of q we-orgauizcd circus. The American circus q unique and interesting institution ts visits are vel come annually performances usually delight tg the
 ap and he aj carnival ts present form borders m being municipal nuisance Mayor chapdeiaine, b sve find the majority Of Putnam people are decidedly of .his opinion.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
THE PASSING TRAVELLER

NY0NE who has travelled for distance by motor real & that traffic rules in city are very Tar from eehg .odiaed and regulated into small series of ultimate com nandments Each ciys traffic laws must conform o it's own needs of this to be here in Putnam where The passing frequently msundersands the signals of the
 silent policeman front of the Citizens National Bank pass es to the wrong held the officer duty and forced o make the turn again We of the opinion that such n action on part of the police officer IS unnecessary eer ny with the passing tourist driver word of courteous d cn to the would send him through Putnam with pleasant impression of the city than he would have if he were ordered back and eneiree the traffic signal again.
 At a recent meeting of the New England Council of the New England Conference the necessity for courtesy to the pass .ng emphasized in series Of resolutions The motor tourist longer be ignored by the towns through He has developed from the stage of being passing that of commercial advantage Anyone who has motoed through the Western States cannot but have -eazed from the almost painfully conspicuous way in hich the welcomed every city and township Soon CT or later New England follow the inevitable Western lead If the tourist treated with san courtesy in Putnam he will mass through and spend his dollars elsewhere If 4e local police are hnderng rather than helpful the tourist will recall Putnam with baleful words for long time to come
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
STILL HANGING TOGETHER

pYTHEN the bells of the local churches rang Independence " Monday morning there had to be cynical eizen 10 remark would like little independence and little He of those people who sincere y feel that existing prohibition law encroachment on those liberties which declared Philadelphia that memorable morning 1776. He has host of brothers who think with him. Undoubtedly he regards all the other blessings American liberty something o be deeply proud of prohibition law sticks in his throat like chicken bone feel the until the present r dicuou conditions regarding prohibition are corrected or abandoned
 But it than statute such the Eighteenth Amendment Constitution to divide people and for all he nndaons that have suffered since t776 we are m fairly and independent nation with much for which may sill personal feeling of gratitude to that varied collection of men who signed the original Declaration l. was Franklin remarked after the signing Of the Declaration: tVe must all hang together shall all hang separately Ne are fl may noticed the final analysis, a hanging o-
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
PUTNAM TOWERMEN
 ARE COMMENDED
Vigilance of Norman Ash and A. J Cioutier Prevents Pos
 sible Train Wreck
Receive Safety First Buttons and
 High Praiae

Eternal vellaHea is 4Ha at the slogans of tho New Haven railroad l. ! iH instiiied into the employees of the road and when an example 1t it ap- plication ls discovered t receives rec ognition
 ln the New Haven railroad month lv publication. "Along the Line an- pears the following short item Norman Ash and 4. J Ci0utier. signal men at Putnam. Conn. were commended for their watchfulness and prompt action when they discovered a broken brake connection on the for ward truck of an express car. and had the train stopped
 The circumstances were these . Train I'll, popularly known as the boat train, was speeding past the switch tower in the north end of the Putnam railroad yard one evening a few weeks ago Norman Ash. the tower man. watched the train pass his station and thought he saw something dragging under one of the cars.
 Ash immediately called up Arthur j Cloutier. who was doing the eve uiuR trick in the tower near the Front street bridge told him what he had observed and kad Ciaatier t1 stop tHe train at The May street crossing and not ta allow | ta uas through the intoxicating I'm Fiaafief dld and ear inspector was sent to inspect the train
 The caf inspector found a broken brake beam dragging The beam was taken do41 and the train proceeded Had fhe frUin passed into the inter locking 8Hth of Che May street cross ing in an probability thp tEaiH would baee been deraiiad
 The prompt action Of tha tH1 tow ermeH. preceded bV the vigilance of Ash. was brought 10 the attention of lhe train diepateher in New London. who waa quick Co send tho men com plimentarH message over the wire.
 Later the matter came to tho attcH= ton of high officials of the road and both Ash and Cloatier received let ters of cougratulation and eommenda tion from Superintendent smith and Director of Personnel Mitchell They also received Safety First" buttons
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
ACCIDENT OCCURS
That's About All That Testi- mony Proved Beyond Doubt

After aH hour and a half had been consumed in taking testimony in an l.ffam5biia aeaideut easa. Wednesday morning. all that fhe spectators iu the tits eeufi gat oat of if was that fhefa had hen an accident and two Ur haj born damaged According fl aHe sat 1f witnesses their ear was 8u the right hand side ef the center lme 0f He highway According to the other sei of witnesses their ear Wa 1a Iha right hand side af the same center Inc That was iH effect Che trs= timang
 tH a- HIs# means nf deduc tiaa it is ID wonder that Judge Geis4 zler was unable Co determine just what occurred If both ears had been in Che positions described there would have been mo accident IL is impos- sibe for automobiles te batter them selves by any specie of mental tele- pathy or by wireless or any other in- visible force There must be a physi- enl contact. but fl both of those ears were a foot from the center line on opposite sides. how did that impact occur2
 There was one certainty. and that was the cars came together The left side of one car was ripped to pieces and the wheels and left side of the other ear were also damaged As fo, any other certainties in the case they were zero minus.
 The cars that figured in the acci- dent on curve in the highway south of Che Grove Street cemetery last Sunday evening were driven by Er nest Manderville of North Grusven. ordnlc and Charles Rocharne of Prov idcuce The Providence ear came of second best m the encounter. although the North Grosvtnordale ear was mol without strong evidence af Che en counter \ state policeman iuvesti gated and later caused the arrest oi the North GrosvpnordaIe operator
 After hearing the testimony Judge Geissler said he was not convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant was on the wrong side of the road He was discharged
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-02
JOSEPH P. MAGUIRE
 IN BUSINESS HERE
Dies Tn Bristol After Illness Since September.-Born
 In Dayville.
Kept Tire vuIeanizing shop on Lee
 Street

Joseph P MagaIre 57. formerly a well-knoWn bushes mon of Putnam. died Tuesday morning at his home 10 Bristol He had been ill since last September. While if Putnam Mr. Maguire conducted an automobile tire vulcanizing busines on Lee street in the basement of ghat was then the Hopkins property. now the site of the seder block
 Mir. Mcguire was born in Dayville, March I2. 1869. son of Francis and Catherine Maguire Ail Of his life ex- cept n few years. which he spent in the middle west. has been lived in Con- necticut He left Putnam three years or more ago and was employed in the New Departure Company of Bristol up to his illness. Besides his wife he leaves five brothers and one sister. He was member of Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows.
 The funeral va Thursday morning from Trinity Epize8nal church. Bur al was in Springfield.