The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-10-01
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FERGUS FALLS-The body Of John Ostroski, an
Austrian, "a years of age was found Sunday in an
old house which had been partly burned on Oak
street south, the bank of the river southwest of
town. The story is told that Mr.. Ostroski had dis
appeared about 10 days ago, after telling some one
that he up against it and that when his money
gone he intended to shoot himself. He told
friends that he had divorced his wife many years
ago. and had not relatives. He had been working
Rothsay and in OtterTail county on farms for
four or five years, always paid his way and was a
good worker, decent in his appearance and address.
DIR. Curtis called to the place where the
body. badly decomposed was found. He pronounced
it unmistakable case of suicide A revolver was
in one hand and shot had been fired through his
head; the coroner stated death must have been in
Simultaneous Burial was in Mt. Faith cemetery
MOORHEAD-F. w. Witt HARDWOOD, Iowa. paid
fine of $25 and costs in police court when he plead
ed guilty to the wholesale and produce act. He was
arrested complaint of Frank Sander state potato
inspector here as he was about to haul truck load
Of potatoes from Clay county into Iowa.
In addition to the fine Judge e. U. Wade ordered
him to unload the truck and not to take any more
potatoes from the state unless he obtains license.
MINNEAPOLIS Cooked mushrooms which turn
ed out to be poisonous brought death Friday to a
5year-old boy while parents of the child and older
brother recovering slowly from the same illness
Last Wednesday quantity of mushrooms were
cooked in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kim,
261O Seventh street northeast The entire family of
four became i'll almost Immediately.
Friday the child, Harry Kinn suffered relapse
and was taken to the General hospital where he died
at Gas p M. DIR G. W. Callerstron, deputy coroner,
said that death due to mushroom poisoning. An
autopsy will be performed.
EVELETFI-Five former Eveleth city officials,
including former mayor, today preparing an
swers to charges of st. Louis county grand jury
that they had received money illegally
The indictments were returned Wednesday after
but the persons involved were revealed until
the five appeared in court late yesterday They were
given until Friday to file their pleas.
Those under indictment included:
Victor E. Essling, Eveleth attorney who served
mayor for 10 years He is charged with presenting
false claims for $26795 for approval by the city The
bills were for labor, supplies and tires.
J. A. Ahbrozich, at present member of the city
council who is accused for presenting false claims of
$29850.
William Murray, former Eveeth city councilman,
of $780,
Victor Parks and Andrew Anderson, former coun-
Gilman, who indicted for approval of the false
claims.
Andrew E. Lindholm, Eveleth, Rho allegedly
presented the bill Of $19850 for LABOR and materials
to former Mayor Essng, also indicted and ar
raigned yesterday. Two others, Louis Cove, st.
Louis county employee and Sam Eiegei, Eveleth mer-
chant also indicted for allegedly assisting the
council in either presenting bills helping in their
approval
VERNDALE-Glen Crooks, Is Bertha youth was
killed when in which he riding with a
companion struck loos gravel and overturned on
highway northeast of here. The companion escaped
dnhurt