The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-11-27
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ST. CLOUD-Denatured alcohol blamed for
the deaths of John Strum and Ole Rudnindn, both
of Minneapolis
DR.. M. J. Kern, Stearns County coroner. examined
the two bodies last night after they were found
a cottage at Lake Maria near Fairhaven 20 miles
south of here He said the men had died of poison
alcohol and that no autopsy would be necessary. A
jug Of the poison liquor was found in the cottage.
Friends found the dead men when they arrived
to visit them. Indications they had been dead
since the week end.
MINNEAPOLIS-Plans to contest election of
Thomas D. SchaI United States senator, have beer
virtually abandoned by Einar Hoidale, Democrat he
said
He however, has not decided definitely whether
any move will be made against Schall, Republican,
who won the senatorshp by margin of more than
11.0OO votes
Hoidale said he might issue statement in few
days announcing his final decision.
ST PAUL-By margin of OF of a point, the
Gophers defeated their nearest rivals from Iowa to
capture the coveted trophy offered annually by the
National Creamery Buttermakers association to the
state with the highest average for the first 10 en-
tries in the cold storage and fresh butter scorngs.
This makes the seventeenth time that Minnesota mas
won. The averages were: Minnesota 94319, Iowa
e4249
w. F. Wargowsky. of Boydn earned some meas
of consolation for the Iowa aggregation by win
mig the Sweepstakes with average of 945S.
Minnesota made clean sweep in the Fresh But
ter scoring while Iowa performed the same feat in
the November Cold Storage scoring.
In the Fresh Butter Contest, w. H. Schultz, Belle
Plane Mimi. first with $3.50. while E. H. Blume,
of the same creamery was second with 1926 Jim
AcAdanas Fairmont, Mimi, was third with 95.
MINNEAPOLI Caught on the Great Northern
railroad bridge while he was walking across foot,
unidentified youth fell into the Mississippi river
last night and was drowned. Workers said they be-
ieved the boy about 18 years old, lost his foot
ing when he tried to get out of the of train.
Fremen rescued his body short time after he fell
into the icy water but the inhalator squad failed to
revive him.
ST. PAUL - Resignation of Judge Andrew
Grindeland, "a, Warren, who has served judge of
the fourteenth judicial district since 1908, was
ceived by Governor Christianson. Judge Grindeland
has been ill for the past two years and resigned
advice of his physicians. Governor Christianson
uounced he will appoint successor to Judge Grinde-
land later.
NEW LONDON-New London's most appealing
figure has passed to the great beyond with the death
of Harvey Fernelius, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
Fernelius.
Born with his heart on the right side of his body,
the lad forced to live secluded life and when
he did appear in public he drawn a small
cart pulled by pet dog. To continue living Harvey
was forced to exist quietly and indulge in little ex
ercise.
For the past year he had been losing his health
and unable to enjoy his daily ride uptown the
dog cart. He died Wednesday. The greatest
agedy in the life of this young fellow occurred
shot his dog. The loss OF his pet cut down
his amusements about 100 per
age of 20 years before he died.
ISLE-A 400-year old ring with four square cut
diamonds valued at than 81 900 used in the
wedding ceremony of Arnold Baustone, Minueapo-
lis and Miss Alice Lechter of Isle, when they were
married in the office of Mlaca justice of the peace
The ring is ancient heirloom and has been
banded down in the family for more than 100 years.
Is is of Russian design and the diamonds great
snt1que value, cut they in the old fashion of
czarist Russio The couple will live in Minneapolis
DULUTH-A three-year legal fight that followed
foreclosure proceedings against the North Butte
Mining company was brought to close here when
orders were made by Judge William A. Cant in Unit
ed States district court.
Four orders issued by Judge Cant formally
completing the case and all controversial matters
that during the receivership of the company
provide for the discharge of Matt L. Essig Of Butte
Mont, and John w. Neukom, Duluth, receivers, and
the final payment to them of S1,GG0 and $1,000,
spectvey.
Stockholders of the company pitted against
each other during the past three in efforts to
gain control of the big mining corporation while
number of actions were instituted to refnance the
organization and establish stock-selling plans.
In of the orders Judge Cant ordered the
transfer of all funds held by the Merchants National
bank of St. Paul during the receivership to the
pany in Butte.
ST. PETER-Judge A. B. Gsalson, at special
term of court here, granted the petition of Judge
w. G. Laumann for a recount and examination of
the ballots cast for the office of Judge of probate
upon the latters petition. The count is the re-
suit of the close vote for that office at the last eec
tion when Commissioner G. r. Poncin was declared
elected by vote by the canvassing board.
LITTLE FALLS-Whether county attorney j.
e. Viner will be able to qualify county surveyor
Sl.rr Wo-Je CIov.+od Into stretch" in that