The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-10-10
MINNESOTA NEWS

Fairfax-An extensive building and
remodeling program is going on here,
easing a housing shortage which has
been acute for the past five years.
cass lake-The United States for
est service has started the purchase
of 5000 to 5000 bushels of Norway
pine cones. paying $3.50 a busheL
stiIIwater-Howard Robbins, youth
ful lifer and the first man to escape
from Saltwater prison in 25 years,
was recaptured at Sioux Falls, S. D.
virgnia-Plans are being made for
a house warming early in November at
the new $4,000 Al club building at
Lake Eshquaguma, which was dedi-
Gated August 20.
Atwater-A loan Of $4,000 has
been granted to the Atwater school
for construction of an addition. The
money came from the state invest
ment boards permanent trust fund.
Norwood-A police signal system
has been installed on the cupola of
the city hall. Four red lights, con-
trolled from the telephone exchange.
will notify police Of alarms in the
night.
ST. PauI-Sale of 100000 of GER
tifcates of Indebtedness to provide
sufficient funds with which to pay
s7,172,63S of special state school aid
was completed by the state invest
ment board.
Virginia-T 31-year-old Julia
mine is being reconditioned for op-
Grafton after a long idleness, having
been acquired by lease from the
Thomas A. Yawkey estate by the
Corrigan, Mckinney Steel company
Fergus FaIIs-AIthough it operates
the largest farm in Minnesota, the
Fergus Falls state hospital will have
to purchase potatoes this fall. But
half a crop was realized this year
when yields averaged 72 bushels per
acre. Hot dry weather in July and
August is held responsible.
New UIn1-The city council has
authorized erection Of public libra
ry and historical museum on a site
donated by the late n. Henningsen,
opposite the municipal building. The
ground floor which will cost 5000,
will be built this fall and the pro-
iect will be completed next spring.
Canby-A ban on solicitors and
peddlers is being imposed as result
Of action by the city council on a
new ordinance making it a misde-
meanor for a solicitor or peddler to
enter premises without an invitation
Violation is punishable by a fine of
500 or Imprisonment in the county
Jail for 80 days.
DuIuth-The st. Louis county
board withdrew it's support of the ma
tional unemployment service, voting
to quit providing funds for this agen-
cy operated by the federal govern
ment. The county appropriated s10,-
900 for the agency this year and in
1884 expended s11,573. The request
from the county for next year is s10,-
600.
ST. PauI-GoverLor Olson said that
he will call special session Of the
state legislature for the latter part
Of November to rass laws qualifying
Minnesota for participation in the
federal social security setup. Ending
rumors that he would not call the
session, Governor Olson said he re-
CARDS it imperative if the state is to
obtain federal benefits.
MnneapoIis-While Minnesota will
have its share of Red Cross first-aid
stations now being placed on nation
al highways in the campaign being
conducted by The organization to re-
duce deaths from motor vehicle &C.
cidents, they will not be established
for some time, Edward G. Gates, ex-
ecutive director of the Hennepin
county chapter, Red, Cross, said
Fairmont-Charles, Fred and Ed
ward Ray, the oldest SO years old,
drove into Fairmont IN an automo.
bile. The last time they were here
oxen pulled them to town. That was
in 1875, so years ago, when they
lived on farm on the Iowa line.
Edward resides at Boone, Iowa,
Charles at Armour, S. D., and Fred
at Rapid City, S. D.
Warroad-State Conservation Com
missioner E. V. Willard inspected
construction progress of the fish
meal hatchery here that will turn
rough species catches into profits for
fishermen The plant will purchase
more than 5000 pounds daily, and
will begin operation in a fortnight.
Non-profit making, the venture is
launched as cooperative plotted by
Varroad men.
Minneapolis project for compile
ton of the new hospital building
at the Minnesota soldiers home.
which was started as a state emer-
gency relief administration project,
was approved by the President. The
cornerstone Of the hospital was laid
last November IL As a works pro-
gress administration project, the
building would be completed this fall
with sS,275 in federal funds and a
contribution Of s4,26S from the spon-
scr. the soldiers home board.
Two Harbors-Work on the second
federal nursery to be established in
Lake county began when the newly
acquired tract in the Knife River val
ley was opened. The tract will be |
cleared for seed beds and seeds for
15,000,000 spruce trees will be planted
in October. The seedlings later will
be transferred to the Superior ma
tional forest. Carl Rauparh, who has