The Ely miner., 1933-02-17

Orr-This community was the cold
est spot in the state February with
so below zero weather.
Worthington-Sixty men are en-
ployed here on an ice harvest from
which $500 tons already have been
shipped to storage points.
Minneapolis - Two patrolmen sur
prised pair Of bandits in drugstore
here and opened fire, killing one and
seriously wounding the other.
Anoka-An open season on jack rab-
bits and cotton tails for two days in
Anoka county game refugees was de-
clared. Only rifles were allowed.
Thief River FalIs-With the mer-
curry at Al degrees below zero, fire.
men fought blaze that destroyed the
city hall here. Loss was estimated at
100000.
st. PauI-Governor Olson accepted
an invitation to attend the inaugura.
tion of Presidert-elect Roosevelt
March 4, bringing the total of ao-
ceptances by governors to %.
Eveleth-Buried alive in an under
ground cavein at an ore mine here, the
body of Louis Bunich, 80 years old,
was recovered after miners had
worked "a hours to extricate him. A
coworker escaped.
Goodhue-Handicapp by subzero
weather which turned streams of wa
ter to ice, firemen battled a fire
which destroyed hardware store af-
ter threatening the business district.
Loss was estimated at $4,000.
utchinson-Patrons of the Hut
Crimson cooperative creamery were
enriched nearly $4,000 when the board
of directors decided to pay dividend
of 1 cent a pound on all buterfat del
ivered to the creamery in the last
year.
Pelican Rapids-A restaurant and
residence were destroyed by fire
which started from an overheated
stove. Firemen fought the blaze in
"a degrees weather and succeeded
in saving number of structures that
were threatened.
nneapoIis-Because the Mississip-
pi river no longer supplies a steady
flow of power, the Northwestern Con-
solidated Milling company prepared
to abandon water power at its two
mills at st. Anthony falls, and to use
electricity instead.
Deer Creek-Eighty-n nine this month
but still spry and alert, ]. B. Hompe
from Deer Creek went to the state ca
pitol. He passed his eighty-ninth
birthday anniversary here, the first
time in 40 years he hasn't observed
that occasion at the capitol
Pipestone-This city may become
the distributing point for beer over
large territory if congress modifies
the Volstead act. Large brewery in
terests in Milwaukee were reported
to have selected Pipestone as a place
to establish large beer bottling
plant.
GIenwood-Fire caused by defec-
tive heating plant destroyed the home
of Theodore Aune, Glenwood banker.
His automobile also was destroyed.
Sparks from the fire caused damage
to barn on the other side of the
street. Loss to the Aune home was
estimated at $4,000.
Waseca-Waseca joined the list of
cities having fires in 30
below temperatures. With the ther-
showing that reading, the
Chicago and North Western freight
depot burned. Handicapped by the
cold, firemen succeeded in keeping
the flames from spreading.
kenyon-Farmers in this community
received total of s255,139.55 for but
terfat in 1892 from the North Star
Creamery at Kenyon, which is one of
the five largest Independent cream
cries in the state. Fifty-five carloads,
or 1,2S4,710 pounds of butter were
made. Farmers sold an aggregate of
J, 1,039,935 pounds of butter fat to the
creamery.
Minneapolis = Arrangements have
been completed for the staging of
annual Auto Show in the
March 81 to April 1, an
nounces George K. Belden, president
of the Minneapolis Automobile Trades
Association. In conjunction with the
auto exhibits will be the Home Beau
tiful Exposition ind Flower Show.
The show will be held later than
usual this year, the management hav-
ing decided on the dates two weeks
in advance of Easter to avoid the in
clement weather experienced in other
years when the Exposition has been
staged early in February. H. H. Cory
has been named show manager.
Rochester-The treasury depart
ment awarded the contract for con-
struction of the postoffice at Roches-
ter, to local firm on its bid of
s163,500. The company has 200 days
to complete the contract.
Minneapolis Because the park
board has only $3.50 this year to feed
its duck and swans, 100 mallards
which swan about park lakes last
summer were turned over to the state
game and fish commission The
board used $500 for this purpose in
1892. The four swans and about 100
other ducks will be kept in the parks.
AppIeton-Elmer A. Benson of Ap-
pleton, newly appointed state commits
sioner Of securities, took office sue
ceeding Charles w. Gillian of Win
dom. Mr.. Benson, whose term is for
six years, has been cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
here.
MinneapoIis-Regents of the Uni.
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