The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-10-08
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ST. CLOUD-The office of Sheriff s. e. Schooner
has been requested to aid in the search for John
Anderson IS, farmer living McGrath MINI,
who has been missing since August II. step-son,
Nels Rund, came to st. Cloud Thursday TO start an
investigation here and to ask that possible clues be
reported to Mrs. Anderson at McGrath.
Rund made study of the recorded features of
the unidentified person found in the Mississippi river
about six weeks ago. He is confident the man was
not Anderson, though of the features fitted the
description of Anderson.
The McGrath farmer left his home at about 900
o'clock in the morning, telling his wife he going
to neighbor. It developed that he did not go
to the enghbors place. He was seen the following
day at onamia and he had told someone he on
his way to Holdingford Since that time he has not
been nor heard of by those interested
Anderson is five and half feet TALL weighs
145, has medium complexion, is slightly bald with
grayish hair, medium blue eyes and medium brown
Tlustache. He speaks with slight Norwegian &C
cent and wore blue overalls, blue jacket, light
colored canvas hat and brown work shoes. He
walks with a slight limp of the right leg.
NEW ULM-Henry H. Hanson, of Norseand, is
the of nickel that is just 129 years old and
he produce the nickel to prove his claim. While
cleaning up the yard his home recently he turned
up the old coin, black with age. Securing off the
accumulated corrosion of years. the intentions were
clearly visible
One side was shield, beneath which, hardly
legihle the date 1902 Above the shield was the
inscription I'm God We Trust" On the reverse side
ring of 13 stars, separated by bars. Around
the rim was the legend United States of America"
and within the circle was large figure "5 with the
cents spelled out the lower rim In size the coin
identical with the nickel of today, and appar-
emily of the weight Mr.. Hanson beives it
lost by of the early pioneers of Nicolet county
being coin then in current use. Meanwhile he is
keeping it as keepsake
AUSTIN-Mrs James e. Stoel, mother of six
children in hospital Saturday in critical
dition following operation, while her husband
held Jail accused of having attacked her with
a hammer.
Mrs. Stoel suffered three skull fractures, and
physicians expressed bought she would survive.
Questioned by County Attorney Otto Baudler and
Sheriff Ira Syck, Stoel is alleged to have admitted
he had been fighting with his wife all day." He said
she struck him with the hammer, after which II lost
my head and don't know what happened" When
asked whether he struck his wife, he persisted IT
don't remember" IA Il afej
Stoe was arrested in his home shortly after the
alleged attack Police said he attempting to put
together shotgun when taken into custody
Officers said Stoel admitted he was arrested in
Chicago in 1914 for attempting robbery with gun,
and that he served year in the Waupun, Wis. pris
for assault. He is alleged to have said he broke
Jail twice. at Rice Lake. Wis, and once at Bar
ron, Wis.
SAUK RAPIDSIFrank J. Offling, Sank Rapids
automobile dealer revealed details of kidnapping
when his car, missing since Monday was found by
Minneapolis police Friday. Mr.. Onling went to the
Mill City to get his car and there told the police
what had happened.
week ago Mr.. Offling drove to Minneapolis
business He alone and his parked