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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
At Augsburg, Germany a memorial

At Augsburg, Germany. a memorial
tablet is to be placed on house nearly
four centuries old, where what is claimed
to be the worlds first newspaper, The
Aviso, was established in January, 1909.
Some authorities, however. list the Frank
furter Journal, established at Frankfort
or Main, also in Germany, in 1915, as the
first real printed newspaper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

Mrs. Jean Schoening, San Francisco
nurse, has lost her philanthropic spirit, and
no one can blame her. She lent a con-
valescent patient $3.50, and he later
sought to repay her, offering S. check
and receiving $3.50 in change. The check
was no good.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

The 200th anniversary of the birth of
James Watt, the developer of the steam
engine, was celebrated in Great Britain
and other countries on January 10, and ex-
ercises held in England were broadcast
throughout the world. The electric unit,
the watt, was named for him..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
Minerva Rodriguez, Theo Spencer,
Wilma Sawyer, Celia Fuentes and
Mrs. Josephine Vinson.

Deputy Sheriff Herman Albury
left last night for Miami to bring
back to Key West a negro labor
agent, Charlie Young, wanted for
embezzlement of $50, from local
negroes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
30. ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

i. Water and Sewerage
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
'""u' 1,o.o'o 05
>. Free Port. -
=. Hotels and Apar tents,
5. Bathing Pavilion
9. Airports-Land and Sea.
2. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY B. DARNALL,
Former Editor of The Key West Citizen

A New York observer recently made
wisecrack which seems to have some
truth in it. He said he did not believe the
stock market was true barometer of
business, but rather thermometer to reg
lister the temperature of cold feet in high
places.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

Mrs. Edward jefferson, of Danville,
H., applying for 1886 fishing license,
wrote the clerk: MY mothers maiden
name was Fish and my fathers name was
Herring; was born at Fountain Creek in
the Sucker" state of Illinois; now you
know why fishing is my hobby"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

Any soap-box orator can spout of the
greedy rich and predatory wealth; it takes
a statesman to skip this stage and plan
sanely, justly and wisely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

Why not abolish the Ten Command
ments? They have always been irksome,
and should be outmoded. being so much
older than the Constitution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

/ A headline acknowledgements Man
Loses Bankroll." There amt no such ami
mal.-Sarasota Herald. 1t might have
been just little bitty roll
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

An educator advances the novel idea
that children should be taught how to
spell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

All share-the-wealth plans are fan
tastic and substitute optimism for political
economy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

CdpLdln OldTk IL. OtedfIlS VIII
leave Saturday for st. Augustine
to confer with President w. R.
Kenan of the Florida East Coast
Railway company relative to Sc
curing a pipe line over the rail.
ways right of way from the main
land. Captain Stearns will be &C.
companied by Colonel Robert
Thompson. Paul Boysen and pos
sibly, Norberg Thompson.
Key West in every section was
a scene of great activity today
when members of the Red Cross
chapter, captains and squad men,
bers engaged in the great men,
bership drive which is being spon
sored by the Rotary Club. Conf
dence is expressed by those en-
gagged in the drive that the goal
of $4,000 will be reached in re-
cord time. The drive started 10
O'Clock this morning and before 1
o'clock this afternoon hundreds of
Red Cross buttons indicating the
|wearers had become members,
were seen everywhere.
Carnival night at the Oversee
Hotel last night was a brilliant
event. Dancing to music furnished
by the Young Southerners was
Eeinjoyed until IL o'clock when
the members of the Heffner-Vin-
son theatrical company appeared
and began a series of entertaining
features which extended over a
period of two hours. Some excel
lent vaudeville numbers were
given. At the conclusion the hotel
management promised another
carnival night next week.
Lorenzo Matt, Cuban negro who
was shot last Thursday night by
Section Foreman Whitehurst lat
Rock. Harbor, died last night, at
Mercedes hospital. A coroner's
jury empanelled by Judge Hugh
Gum is investigating the circums-
tances which led up to the shoot
ing.
One hundred percent of the
teachers in Division Street school
are enrolled in the National Edu-
cation Association, according to a
report received by J. w. Crab
tree, secretary of the association
from the principal w. B. Comp
ton.
The beautiful auxiliary Yacht
Querida arrived in port today with
well: known former Key West
resident on board Mrs. Daniel
Bacon, formerly Miss Margaret
White, daughter of Captain and
Mrs. Wellington M. White of Key
West. Mrs. Bacon will remain here
for two weeks visiting her parents
at 317 Fleming street.
Chief of Police Cleveland Niles
informs The Citizen that fines
collected by the police department
during the month of January
amounted to $1,909.60. In recog-
milton of the excellent service
being rendered by the officers.
city council has ordered the pur-
chase of new uniforms.
/ Announcement of the Ia young
ladies who are entered in the
popularity contest in connection
with the fire department carnival
will be made tomorrow. The con-
testants are Miss Agnes Ward,
Annie Johnson. Bobbie Geisler,
Dolores Gigerv. I.eona FELTON,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 8 p. M. Sunday
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY


Captain Willis Hale, nephew OF
Major General Harry Hale, has
been designated by the adjutant
general Of the United States army
to accompany General Hale to
Cuba for the dedication exercises
to be held February Is When
Spanish War Veterans place tab
let on the Maine monument. Cap
tain Hale is in the aviation SER
vice at Langley Field and has been
visiting his uncle at the barracks.
They will leave February IL on a
navy destroyer.
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Subscribe TO The Cit;zen-20.
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

Barometer 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01
L E G A L S

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
IN CHANCERY.
MANUEL DOMENECH, as Trus-
tee of the Grand Lodge of the
Benevolent Order Caballeros de
la Luz,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

ARTHUR GOMEZ.
Special Master in Chanc~rv.
RINEHART 4 DYER
Attorneys fer I1aintiff-
Jan=5. feel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

One hundred percent of the
teachers in Division Street school
are enrolled in the National Edu-
cation Association, according to a
report received by j. w. Crab
tree, secretary of the association
from the principal w. B. Comp
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-01

Announcement of the ID young
ladies who are entered in the
popularity contest in connection
with the fire department carnival
will be made tomorrow. The con-
testants are Miss Agnes Ward,
Annie Johnson. Bobbie Geisler,
Dolores Gigery, Leona FELTON,,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

the AskOv village voters for the pur-
pose of issuing bonds in the amount
of $500 with which to recondition
the road beginning at the intersec-
ton by Fred johnson and extending
through main street and connecting
with State Highway No. &C just north
of the village. The following vote
was recorded: Paul Frokjer, yea;
Fritz Holm, nay; Hans Mosbek, yea;
w. B. johnson, yea; and A. Henrik
sen, yea; the motion being carried by
vote of 4 to 1.
A letter was read from the Federal
Emergency Administration stating
that our application for a government
grant for the purpose of construct
ing a sewerage system and disposal
plant had been rejected. AS no rea-
sons were given for the rejection, the
clerk was instructed to write the Fed
eral Emergency Administration for
reasons as to the rejection.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried, to apply for WPA project
for the purpose of graveling the fol-
lowing streets within the Askov viii
lage: Commercial avenue, alley run
ming from the Ford Garage north to
]. P. Sorensen and west to main street
and the streets around block four.
The clerk was instructed to get
bids on the old fire bell.
There being no further business,
| the meeting adjourned.
A. HENRIKSEN,
President of Council.
w. B. johnson,
Village Clerk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
AUCTION NEAR
WILLOW RIVER

In order to dispose of the remaining
personal property that l have at my
farm ~ miles west of Willow River,
just off county road "E' on Monday,
May rs at p. m.
Machinery-McCorm hay loader,
Mccormick side delivery rake, Moline
grain binder, Van Brundt grain drill,
Moline hay mower, Mccormick spring
tooth harrow, Mccormick smoothing
drag, land roller, Farmall truck wag-
on, high wheel wagon, concrete mixer,
hay rake, walking cultivator, walk
ing plows, feed grinder (rollermilD i,
hay rack, DeLaval cream separator,
No. II, with power attachment); saw
rig, platform scale, feed cooker, h.
p. Mccormick gas engine, potato hill
Ter, set heavy sleds and other articles
too numerous to mention.
Household goods room
table with chairs, rocking chairs,
bed stead with springs and a baby
crib.
Terms: All sums of $1,000 and I'M
der are cash. On sums over that
amount, 6 months time will be given
on approved bankable paper at s per
cent. All property must be settled
for before removal. Arrange with
your own banker before the sale.
BRUNO BURAK, Owner.
Sturgeon Lake State Bank, Clerk.
Vern Pembleton, Auctioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The Askov village council met in
special session April II, 1886. All
members were present.
A letter under date of April 9, writ
ten to Mayor A. Henriksen from the
Employers MutualS Insurance Co.,
was read. They explained a reduc-
tion in our insurance premium. On
motion duly carried, it was decided to
pay the premium of $154.75 jas stated.
The clerk was further instructed to
write the Employers Mutuals relative
to the actual amount of coverage
given our volunteer fire department.
A report as to the cost, ways and
means of reconditioning the loop road
and main street with tarvia
finish was given by Mayor A. Hen
riksen. After some discussion this
matter was laid on the table until
such time as a special meeting of
the Askov voters could be had.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried, to install the new fire siren
as a permanent job on the roof of
the town hall; further, that the fire
chief and assistant fire chief super
wise the work.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Minnesota Power and Light Co.
to install 220 volt connection to the
town hall to take care of the new
siren.
The special meeting of the voters
was set for Monday evening. April 81,
for the purpose of explaining the ways
and means of having the new loop
road and main street reconditioned.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
A. HENRIKSEN,
President of Council.
w. B. johnson,
Village Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
High School.

State board examinations will be
given in grades through IL on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of the
coming week. The regular routine of
classes will be displaced during these
three days by the examination sched-
ule sent out recently by the State De-
partment of Education. Examination
will begin at a. M each day and
continue till 4 p. m. High school
pupils (grades 7 to 12) are required
to attend school at only the hours
tions are to be given. However, school
will be in full and regular session on
the Monday preceding and the Friday
following the state examinations.
All elementary pupils (grades to
g. will, of course, follow their reg
ular schedule through Friday, May
20. School buses will run at the
regular time.
Attend Play Day.
Three bus loads of students from
Askov went to Hinckley Saturday,
May 16, to take part in another of the
dllHudl play udy SESlllo HClu lHcIC.
With the exception of a few gusts Of
wind that came up every five or ten
minutes, the day was perfect
A fast game of kittenball between
Brook Park and Willow River was
used to start the events, and the day
was finished by a thrilling potato
race by the girls.
Grades.
The first and second graders are
finishing up this years work. They
are taking all their art work home.
They are spending the art class per-
iod illustrating poems and songs. In
language they are writing letters.
Last week Jean Christensen of
Hinckley, visited the fourth graders.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
ASKOV

Mrs. Hjalmar Petersen and baby
daughter left Tuesday for a few days
visit in st. Paul.
The Misses Krista and Elsie Thorn
sen and Richard Buck were Mime
apolis visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steinhagen and
S. A. Green left Friday for few days
visit with relatives and friends at
Red Wing.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Leo G. Nielsen came
Sunday from Milwaukee, Wis, and
visited until Tuesday with his mother,
Mrs. c. p. Nielsen.
A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Christensen
(nee Esther Henriksen) at their
home in Brush, Colo, on April 10.
Word has recently been received
that baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marius Petersen (nee
Agnete Simonsgaard) in Chicago on
May 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Jens Thomson came
Saturday from Chatfield. Mrs. Thorn
sen will remain home for some time
while Mr.. Thomson left again Sunday
for his work.
Jens X. Hyldahl has rented the j.
c. Jensen residence and plans to move
into same when the Jensen family
leaves for California, probably the
latter part of June.
Rev. and Mrs. jobs. Knudsen, Mrs.
Jorgen Paulsen and Mrs. Emil A.
Hansen and two daughters were in
Balsam Lake, Wis.,, Tuesday for visit
at the Alex Paulsen home.
The local fishing season opened
Sunday. Several Askovites got up at
"a BELLS and worked about four hours
before they landed one; but then it
sure was a big one-oh, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jorgensen have
purchased Jens X. HyldahIs home in
the village and plan to take posses
sion of same about November 1, at
which time they will retire from
farming.
The committee in charge of the
d. B. S. fourth Saturday in the month
social wishes to announce that it has
purchased a number of new records
for the sound system which will be
used Saturday night.
Anton Jacobsen stopped here Fri
day on his way from Duluth to Min
neapolis. His mother went along to
Minneapolis and visited there until
Monday when Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobsen
brought her home again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
AUCTION SALE

On account of my age and health,
l am quitting farming, and will sell
at public auction on my farm ~
miles northeast of Hinckley, and 1
mile east of the pavement, the follow
ing described personal property on
Saturday, May %. Sale to start at
1 o'clock sharp.
Cattle-Nine registered cattle.
Registered Guernsey cattle, all T..
B. and Bangs tested. Four reg
istered cows as follows: Monarch's
Topsy Bella May, No. 432396, 2 years
old, fresh in January, bred back April
10; Jennie Bella May, No. 342249, 5
years old, fresh in January. bred back
May 4; Dollie Bella May, No. 2S9146.
6 years old, fresh in January, bred
back May 4; and Nellie Bella May,
No. 23OO49, years old, fresh in jan
uary, bred back April 5. The above
four cows are bred to RivermoOr Vic
tor, No. 2O3597, owned by James
Whyte & Son. Two IA months old
registered heifers, registered heifer
calves and registered Guernsey bull,
1 year old. All birth reports and
papers may be seen at Ed Burk's any
time.
Other Livestock, etc.-Bay mare,
weight 1900 pounds, gentle; Chester
White SOW, to farrow about June 90;
six pigs, weeks old; 100 bushels oats.
Also farm machinery, household goods
opd m a NV other articles foo nun arOuc
to mention.
Terms: All sums of $1,000 and
under, cash. On sums over that
amount, time will be given on secured
bankable paper at per cent interest.
Those desiring time please make ar
rangements with the clerk before the
sale. No property to be removed until
settled for. Everything sold as is.
CORNELIUS JAARSMA, Owner.
A. E. EDDY, Hinckley, Clerk.
BURK & WESTMAN, Auctioneers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

FOR SALE-One hundred and seventy
acres in Latah County, Idaho; 10
miles from Moscow, 9 miles from
Palouse, Wash, and miles from
Potlatch, Idaho, where the big mill
is. House, 80 feet by 80 feet,
painted, 9 rooms, with water piped
into the house; nice grove. There
is one acre of loganberries, u acre
of youngberries, three acres of
raspberries, and blackberries and
about three acres of Strawberries.
Price, $4,000. Write me for further
description.-L. A. Boswell, Viola,
Idaho. 81W35-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

MAY SALE SPECIALS-For 81: 4
Tiger spark plugs or complete fish
tackle outfit, 10-piece, including rod
and reel; or regulation bat and Of
fetal diamond ball, or pints art
enamel and &c panel brush or 10
boxes % shorts. Free: 25 feet gar
den hose with lawn mower at $685.
or 1 can each Johnson's silver and
furniture polish with Johnson's glo-
coat at soc, or $40 worth of mer-
chandise with best gas washer at
S4.5O.-Gamble Store Agencies,
Sandstone-Hinckley. Auto repair
ing at Hinckley. S1w36-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

A special meeting of the Askov viii
lage voters was held in the town hall
Monday evening, April q.
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor A. Henriksen- The cost of
regarding, graveling, oiling and the
hard tarvia surface was reported as
being between $4,000 and $500. After
some discussion pro and con, vote
of those present was called and the
vote was unanimously in favor of
leaving the matter to the village
council to call an election for bond
ing for the above amount.
The council was instructed to in
vestigate further as to the effects
this bond would have on the pro-
posed water and sewer project and
to give out this information before
an election was held.
On motion meeting adjourned.
A. HENRIKSEN,
President of Council.
w. B. johnson,
Village Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

SPECIAL CLEARANCE, CHINESE
ELM-Not less than 100 sold. Men
tion this ad when ordering. 12-1S
in, $1.5O; 1874 in, 50 per 100.
Onion and sweet potato plants next
week. Sweet potato, 15c per dozen,
2 doz. for Csc; onion plants, CSC per
100, 500 for 81. Window box and
Decoration day plants now ready.
Visit the greenhouses, always some
thing new-Ferndale Nursery,
Askov. 65w36-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

FOR SALE-Three purebred Guern-
sey bulls, one months old and two
months old; manure spreader, disc
cultivator, good as new; mower,
steel wheel wagon and force pump,
good as new.-Nels ]. Benson, Will
low River. 37W36-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

FOR SALE-1935 Deluxe with special
tires, radio and other special con-
veniences: real price at $40. A.
cylinder Model B coach, good condi-
ton, 1925. Several other cars and
trucks. Call and see us.-Hogan
Motor Sales, Kerrick. 37w36-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

GRADUATION FLOWERS-Corsag
35c and soc. Presentation bouquets
for teachers and graduates, 81 and
up. See us about wedding or fun
eral flowers. Cut flowers always
on hand. Potted plants, SOC and
up. Visitors always welcome at
greenhouses. - Ferndale Nursery,
Askov. 40w35-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

from my place, white Hol-
stein heifer calf, months old. Find
er please notify j. B. Jensen, 1 mile
north, "A east, Askov. 25w36-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

The regular monthly meeting of
the village council of the Village of
Askov was held May Z, 1886. All
members were present except Wer-
ner johnson, clerk. Hans Mosb@k
was appointed clerk of the meeting.
The minutes of the regular April
meeting, one special meeting of coun-
Gil and meeting of voters of Askov
were read and approved as read.
The clerk read a letter from the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21
MIDWAY TABERNACLE

Sunday school and Bible class at
100 p. M; evening service at p. m.
Mid-week service Wednesday at 8
p. m.
We are expecting Miss Edith Ras-
mussen and Gurtrud Liljegreen from
the Bethesda Mission, Superior, all
day Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-21

ularly each week at zoe per cwt.
from your place and have Railroad
and Warehouse permit to haul any
thing you have at a fair charge.
List your stock at the Askov Pro-
duce Co. Store or call SF212.-Viggo
Andersen, Askov. 45w31-tf