The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-25
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20 Years Ago
Twenty Years Ago

Rumor says that Jno. Kernegan,
who went west early in the spring
was completely hailed out last
week and was no more unfortunate
than many of his neighbors. His
many friends here will regret this
very much.
An inspection of the telephone
exchange made here during the
past week revealed the fact that
nearly one-third more work was
being done this year than last and
by the same force. No better SER
vice was ever given and the man
agement is to be congratulated on
the way their work is done.
Friday and Saturday of last
week the weather was the hottest
of the season, the mercury soaring
away up into the nineties, with
the relative humidity great. Sat
urday night was very oppressive
and sleep was well nigh impossible.
Early Sunday morning the wind
shifted to the north and Sunday
was delightfully."- cool.
No improvement ever made on
roads leading. into the city has
brought more comfort to the peop-
lie using them than has that done
by H. w. Botz on the road leading
from the city limits to the McGib-
bon school house. He does good
work and does it in substantial
way.
J. B. Schoenhoff returned Fri
day night from attendance upon
the international convention Of the
Catholic Order of Foresters which
met at st. Paul. Mr.. Schoenhoff
was greatly pleased with the con-
vention and thought that its action
in declining to raise rates was adj
visable under the circumstances.
The parade, he says, was very fine
and there was much enthusiasm
shown by the delegates to the con-
vention. The next international
convention will be held in Mon
treal in two years. The next state
convention will meet at Little
Falls.
The new city fire bell arrived
and was placed in position this
week. The work of raising the bell
to the tower was completed Tues
day afternoon. AS soon as the bell
was in place it was tested and
found to be quite satisfactory. 1t
is thought that this bell can be
distinctly heard in all parts of the
city when a fire alarm is given. 1t
weighs 1850 lbs. and cost $535.OO
and appears to be a good article.
Fifty Years Ago
"A special to the st. Paul Press
says the largest train that ever
passed over the Northern Pacific
Railroad arrived at Moorhead on
the 9th. The train consisted of IL
coaches and five baggage cars.
with sos Mennonites and 125
others. The steamer Cheyenne left
the same day for Fort Garry, TAX
ing all the Mennonites and a large
load of freight. Three hundred
more were expected on Saturday.
The State Fair will 'be held at
st. Paul on the 9Th, 9th, 10th and
18th of September.
Accident at Melrose- we'd
nesday Mr.. A. G. Barton fell
from the upper part of building
upon which he was at work. He
struck on his head and was for a
while supposed to be killed but
after few moments he revived.
He is supposed to have sustained
serious internal injury.
The Linden House passed into
the hands of new proprietor the
first of the week, Mr.. J. E. Val
entine, late of Alexandria, who has
purchased the furniture, leased
the house and gone to keeping
hotel, and has made such improve
ments as were necessary to make
the house in every way comfort
able and pleasant abode for travel
ers and boarders. Mr.. Valentine is
known to many who travel this
route going to and from the upper
country, and to those who are not
acquainted with him we can rec
ommend him as a good man to put
up with, who will see that his
guests are well provided with
everything necessary Tor tnelr coIn-
fort.
A lively runaway occurred on
the road between here and Mel
rose on Wednesday. Mr.. Perry
was coming up with load of fan
ming mills, and had left his team
standing in the road while he stop
ped to assist Harmon's teamster,
who was working with sick horse,
and while he was engaged his
horses started and ran up the road
several miles, scattering the fan
ming mills and breaking them to
pieces. Men and women ran out
with brooms and fence rails, and
there was great excitement along
the road.
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