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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
CT. GIBSON BIRD
COLLECTION WAS
GIFT TO SCHOOL
HOBBY RESULTS IN
RARE DISPLAY AT
SCHOOL HERE

DR.. c. p. Gibson's rare col
lection of birds-believed to be
the only one of its kind in the
country-is on exhibit at the
Lincoln school in Redwood Falls.
The display represents years
of work, odd hours utilized by
a busy country doctor.
It's accessibility to children
and school visitors is memoir
ial to the generosity of A. C..
Burmeister who donated $500
in 1925 to have it moved TO
Redwood Falls and set up in a
special large glass case on the
second floor of the school build
ing.
The display contains 238 birds
most of them gathered from
Redwood Falls and Redwood
county, and small animals in
Guiding weasels, mink and sever
al types of squirrels. An Amer
lean Ibis killed in TINS commun-
ity, is one of two of its kird in
the state. The other is owned by
the University of Minnesota.
DIR. Gibson had started his
collection when he came to Red
wood Falls from Dodge county in
1888. One of his first small
group was the peacock which is
still a part of the exhibit.
Friends Lent Aid
Here he found a great hunt
ing country. Before the lakes
and sloughs were drained
sportsmen came here from as
far away as Chicago and the
Twin Cities to camp.
Hunters living here remem-
bered DR.. Gibson while bagging
game birds and brought hin
ducks, other water fowl or sing
ing birds they found.
For over 25 years, the doctor
had a federal permit to take
any kind of bird CT egg hs
chose.
He did all of the taX:dermis
work himself, stuffing tiny hum
mingbirds, colorful cardinals
orioles, indigo buntings anc
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

scarlet tanagers as well as the
more common song-birds in this
section; mounting a pelican, bald
and golden eagles, hawks, pleas
ants and several varieties of
ducks among scores of other
species.
The tiny spotted fawn in the
collection is one of a pair of
twins born to Till Tibbetts'
tame deer.
When DR.. Gibson moved to
Mile Laos county in 1912 he
took his collection with him. L.
p. Winter, the grandson Of the
collector and Roy Ever brought
it here in September 1924 and
for time it was on display at
Lauterbach's store. Later Mr..
Burmeister arranged to have it
presented to the school. Mr.. and
Mrs. Winter spent long hours at
the schoolhouse cleaning the
birds in gasoline and mounting
them in natural positions on
twisted roots of cedar and pine.
Came Here In '8S
DIR. Gibson was born in Aver,
a township in eastern Canada,
October &c, 1848. Completing
study at Chicago Medical college,
he returned to his boyhood
home in Dodge county, Mime
sofa, to practice At Dodge
Center he married lone Ingals
November Is, 1872. They came
to Redwood Falls in 1888.
Following the armistice, DR..
Gibson returned to northern
!. Minnesota and picked up his
medicine bag again as a dipth-
eria epidemic swept through
Onamia. He practiced there UNI
til 1923 when he moved 20
California, returning in Oct
ober 1926.
He died March 20, 1888 in
Minneapolis. Mrs. Gibson is
living at the Masonic home there
and daughter, Mrs. w. R. Rob-
erts, lives in Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

care you $50" they asked DR..
C. P. Gibson aDhen he applied
for ddmittance to the army IN
1918.
"Oh, yes," he dns,oered, de-
termined to serve his country IN
the World War. So he 1Das en-
listed and assigned to aoork l.,
the tuberculosis section at Fort
Benjamin Harrison in Indiana:
DR.. Gibson'S, ooh, yes," meant
he tuas all of SIS. In fact he tDas
SO, one of the oldest men in
serUice.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
PUREBRED LIVESTOCK
OWNED HERE TOOK
WORLD HONORS

Gilfillan, Gold, Tyson, San
ders, Fuller those names, each
of then borne by. present resi-
dents of the community, call up
memories of large-scale farming
and pure-bred livestock raising
which hardly have q counter
part IN the community today.
The Gilfillan tract and the
Sanders farms, both of them re-
ported to include more than
10000 acres, were purchased by
the two pioneers in the early
soc. They comprised the former
j. w. Paxton lands, later owned
by 0. B. Turrell.
A picture of Charles Duncan
Gilfillan's home farm of $500
acres as drawn by newspaper
reporter in 1892 revealed it as a
"pork and beef factory" Mr..
Gilfillan's own words.
Here were 40 miles Of fence,
a mile of water pipe, with 600,
600 feet of lumber in the build
ingS.
Erected Markers
There were feed and roller
mills on the place, five barns
for the 800 head of cattle and
an ice house among the scores of
buildings.
1t. was this public-spirited
farmer who erected the valuable
granite markers on sites of his
toric interest along the Mime
sofa valley, in Redwood and
Renville counties. His interest in
the Birch Coulee battle grounds
at Morton, the Lower Sioux
agency in Sherman township
and his activity in historical
societies of the state made it
possible for residents here today
to know the exact sites where
important events of the past oc-
Cured. One of his finest monu-
ments is that to the friendly
Indians of the massacre, erected
atop a hill east of Morton.
And it is to his memory, that
his son Charles 0. Gilfillan to-
Gay is erecting public buildings
in the community.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

The Redwood Holstein farm,
first located on a 600 acre farm
Is miles south of Redwood Falls
near Wabasso, was established
by w. H. Gold and Richard
Sears in about 1910. Most of the
herd was brought from New
York state.
After Mr.. Sears death in 1914,
the herd was moved to farm
three miles west of Redwood
Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
AMONG OLDEST RESIDENTS

Mrs. H. Theiring who will be
90 October / is one of the oldest
residents of Redwood Falls. She
brought her children here from
Waseca by train in 1879 to join
Mr.. Theiring who was employed
as a roundhouse tender by the
railroad here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

In the grasshopper plague
year of 1877, one of o. B. Tur-
rell's farm tenants harvested
only one and one-thirty-siXth Of
bushel Of wheat per acre.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

Flynn street is named after
Birney Flynn who came here in
1864 and engaged in the real
estate business.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

The Redwood county court
house cost $4,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
a Dependable Jewelry Store
to- 20 Yeas
QUALITY FIRST POLICY
SECRET TO OUR SUCCE
QUALITY FIRST POLICY
SECRET TO OUR SUCCESS

ilg Jewery founded
in Redwood Falls have gained
quality merchandise We
invested Here will
stock OF the Newest JEWELRYBulova, Westfed Egn
WATCHES. in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PEN
and PENCIL SETS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
The white behed this
march of conquest We the past with pride
and look forward to the future with the knowledge
ciys destiny being achieved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
The Connecticut Cents

On Thursday afternoon, October 20th, 1785, a bill was passed by the Connecticut Assembly granting au- thority to Samuel Bishop, James Hillhouse and John Goodrich, all of New Haven, Conn.,, and Joseph Hop- kins of Waterbury, Conn, to estab- fish a mint for coining and manu- featuring coppers, not to exceed the amount of 10000 lbs lawful money, in value of the standard of British halfpence. and to weigh six penny weight. Which grant was to con- tinue during the pleasure of the As- sembly. The aforesaid coiners pay ing into the treasury of this State at the end of every six months, "one-twentieth part" of all coppers coined or manufactured at said mint.
 Two Mints In Operation
 As near as can be ascertained there were two hints in operation (both in what is now New Haven), one at Morris Cove on the right hand side of New Haven Har- Dor going up, at point two miles above the lighthouse; the other was located in a building at Westville, at the foot of West Rock, two miles inland.
 There are over three hundred va rieties of the Connecticut cents. The majority, however, show only minor differences. The dies for most of these cents were made by Abel Buel of New Haven, who also made the dies for various other colonial coins, such as the Fugio and Vermont cents. These cents were minted by means of a powerful iron screw and there is good reason to believe that they were not only coined in New Haven, but also at Machin's Mint on the Hudson at what is now New burgh, N. Y.
 The adoption of the United States Constitution in 1787 put a legal end to all state coinage, although there is ample evidence that James Jarvis (who had by then acquired the con- trolling interest," continued to strike Connecticut cents until some time in 1788. It was not until 1789 that the State of Connecticut passed an act to discontinue the striking of Connecticut cents.
 The earliest record of Connec- ticut coin is found in Dyes Encyclo- pedia. On May 18th, 1721, the up- per house of the General Assembly of Connecticut passed an act order ing that a coin called "Black Doggs" pass at the value of two pence. What the coin is or was we do not know. Neither Dyes Coin Encyclopedia or Crosby shed any light on this point.
 However, Earle D. Sherwood, a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

regular Thursday meeting to the matter.
 It was developed yesterday that local WPA sewer projects draw $872 weekly of city money as part pay for some foremen and street and en- gineering department employees and the cityis cost of materials. The bill was sought originally by an East End group whose spokesman, James McGrath, of 92 .Hinsdale avenue, claimed that the $250 front foot as- seSsment was more than the sewer work cost the city, using WPA labor The group also sought non-payment of the assessments for one year, in- stead of the present 120 days al- lowed from date of completion and hearing on the work.
 City Engineer Charles A. Root re- ported some time ;go to the public works and finance boards that the sewers cost the city considerably more than the assessment in many instances and it was remarked that the $2.50 per front foot assessment is the only cost to the taxpayer, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
SNOW FORECAST
 OVER WEEKEND
Good Ski Conditions Pres vail for New England
 Sport Fans

Boston, March 24-With present weather conditions holding and more snow forecast, New England skiing centers are expected to enjoy the best snow conditions of the entire winter this weekend. Snow is now plentiful throughout northern New England, with some districts report ing as much as six inches of the new powder snow over a heavy base. A long spring skiing season, such as is now expected, should make this years winter sports season the best yet experienced by New Eng land, says the New England council.
 Robert Livermore, Jr., former Olympic skier and a member of the winter sports committee of the New England council, estimates the snow now on the ground to be al- most twice as much as the amunt last year, at this same time. "New England siiers can look forward to almost 2 more months of good sport before they swap their skis for ten- his rackets," he prophecies. with the abundance of snow this year, skiing at all northern winter sports centers in New England should continue through the week. end of April 1, at least. Skiing in the mountain notches should last well into May.
 Mount Washington's Tuckerman ravine, fayorite locale for New England spring skiing, now has a snow cover of l33 inches, with three inches of new powder snow over wind-packed snow. Skiing is excel- lent in the ravine and on all trails in the White Mountain area. On Cannon mountain, in Franconia notch, conditions are equally as good. Near the top of the aerial tramway, skiing should continue through most of May. Mount Mans field in Vermont reports A inches of snow in the notch, and 87 near the summit topped by five inches of powder surface.
 Among the winter sports events scheduled for this weekend Is the Webber challenge trophy meet, Sum- day, at Pinkham notch, New Hamp- shire, under the auspices of the White Mountain Ski runners. The Boston and Maine's regular one-day snow train run Sunday to Conway, North Conway and Intervale, N :. H., sections where the snow now averages 31 inches deep on the skiing slopes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
LOCAL BOYS CLUB
 OUT OF TOURNEY
Annual Basketball Chafl- piOnship Matches in
 Boston Next Week

For the first time in years the Waterbury Boys club will send no basketball team to compete in the New England Boys clubs fourth an- nual championships to be held next week end in Boston under the aus- pices of the Boys clubs of that city.
 The tournament which will bring into play leading quintets of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts, will get under way Friday night at the Eben D. Jor- dan Memorial gymnasium, Charles ton, when 16 teams will meet in first round trials. The finals are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
 It was announced this morning at the Boys club that no local entries are being sent this year because the rigid rules enforced by the associa- tion allow no members of Boys club teams to play on any other teams. Many local club players have par- ticipated in outside games, club au- thorities said. Next year, however, the club hopes to send teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

city being obligated to maintain tfie sewer permanently. Some sewers laid within recent months have cost in excess of SIT Q front foot, the engineer reported.
 Senator Edward P. Egan is ex- pected to attend the Thursday meet ing, as will Supervisor William E. Kennedy, head of WPA work here, City Engineer Root. Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, the controller and his accountant James P. Purcell.
 Rowland Protests
 Senator Culhane, in moving pass age of the bill in the senate, in- formed the body that most Water bury sewer projects were paid for by the government although mem- bers of the finance board, and rep- resentatives of the city engineers department attempted to break down the costs to show that this was not the case. Republican mem- bers of the cities and boroughs com- mittee and of the senate had con- sidered the measure 8 Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

Republican organization matter un- til the controller acceded to finance board members suggestion and wrote to legislative leaders of the senate and the house concerning the menace to Waterbury's finances and the potential relief crisis which would result should passage of the bill cost several hundred WPA work CTS their jobs, throwing them back on the already strained resources of the welfare department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

Sturdy, blue denim, band top over alls for all work. Cooler In summer. Full cut, triple stitched seams for extra wear. Riveted at points of strain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
CADETS BRIGADE
 TO VISIT MERIDEN
Salvation Army Plans Well come to Popular Unit;
 Adjutant Wiberg Aids

Adjutant Emil Miller, command ing officer of the Salvation Army in Meriden. visited Waterbury this morning to confer with Adjutant Wiberg about participation in the evangelistic campaign to be held in Meriden next month by a brigade of men cadets from the army's training college in New York city. Captain Charles Talmadge, who was in charge of the brigade that visited Waterbury in 1887, is to accompany the brigade that will hold special services in Meriden.
 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg conducted the service at the corps in New Ha- ven last night and spoke on the sub- feet, "In the Church, but Not a Christian" Adjutant Wiberg substi- tuted for Adjutant Alex Mack, who Is confined to bed with grip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
Culhane Requests
 Special Meeting
Board of Finance to Discuss Much Debated Sewer Assessment Measure-GeneraI Conference Likely

Senator George T. Culhane, spon- sor of the senate-passed and tabled sewer assessment moratorium meas ure which threatened disruption of Waterbury budget and cessation of most wPA sewer work and payrolls here, has requested that the finance board hold a special meeting to in- form him of the city's position in the matter.
 The board of finance and Control
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
TASTE AND SMELL VALUED

London--(UP)-Mrs Elizabeth Platt of Manchester, who lost her sense of taste and smell as a result of injuries received in motor ac- cident, has been awarded $2l80 damages The judge made this state- ment to the jury: Imagine the dif- ference between eating chalk and cheese"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

prominent present-day authority on colonial coinage, tells us in the "Nu- mismatic Scrapbook" for March, Tn searching through some very old coin books at Sterling Library, Yale University, uncovered the follow ing description, which I believe an- swers the question-or if you will, solves the mystery of the Black Doggs'."
 The New England Stivers (Coppers)
 Observe: Two lions on skins; S/V o rev. supposed to be an abbreviation for Silver von Con- necticut. Upper lion facing left, lower inverted facing right. At left of lions I/V and at right SIC. A circle of dashes surrounds this forming deep milled border.
 Reverse: In four line legend: NEW/ENGLA/ND/W. (The Ms are reversed and Ms inverted)
 'This coin was supposed to have originated in Holland and was struck for trade with New Amster- dam (N. Y. City) to furnish small change for Dutch merchants of that day"
 The name "Black Doggs" was believed to have originated from the fact that the two lions looked something like dogs.
 Eds. Note: Readers of this column who have questions on coins or coin- age they wish answered may for- ward queries to COINS, c/o Water- bury Democrat, and MT. Schilke will answer them in coming issues. Tn view of the fact that National Coin Week will be observed next week more than usual interest attaches to the study and hobby of numismatics at the present time.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
MOOSE BECOMING sCARcER

Regina, Sask, CUP)-The moose, king of all Canadian big game ani- mals and the hunters favorite, is hard to find, according to reports from northern Saskatchewan. A shortage of fur in the northern parts of Saskatchewan is apparent, as is a lesser shortage of wild game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

Ter Sherwood L. Rowland have gone on record as opposing the measure and its passage in anything like its present form is considered dubious by many members of the general assembly.
 To Set Time
 The finance board, through Com missioner Major w. Judge, took cognizance of the Culhane request at yesterdays meeting and today .t was decided to devote part of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

Bird nest hats made of fur and brilliantly colored ribbon are Paris latest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

India Is constructing Q new aero- drome in Bombay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10

Superior Court Judge Carl Foster at Bridgeport yesterday issued a temporary injunction to restrain the completion of sale of the Amer ican Ring property on Bank street by the City to the Waterbury Far rel Foundry and John Herbst, Frank Bailey and Wilbur Larson. The City acquired the property by tax lien foreclosure.
 The injunction was issued on complaint of Miss Sylvia L. Baurer, whose offer of $22,5O0, less commits sion of five per cent, was rejected by the Board of Aldermen, in or dering the property sold for $200Oo. It was revealed at the hearing for the first time that Miss Baurer rep resented Frank Pope, local whole sale merchant.
 Opposing Counsel
 Attorney Joseph c. Cuilfoile rep resented Miss Baurer at the hearing while the City was represented by Claims Attorney Vincent A. Scully and the foundry by Attorney VII liam J. Larkin. Witnesses called by the city included City Clerk John Fitzmaurice and Alderman Burton Walker.
 Benjamin L. Baurer, realtor, anc father of Sylvia Baurer, denied Iron the stand, accusations of Herbst anc Larson that he had attempted te effect sediment of the case before it went to court. Larson claimed that Baurer asked $1,000 for settle ment.
 Counsel for the city and tn foundry are expected to apply t superior court within two weeks t have the injunction dissolved | order to complete the sale by exc cutting necessary deeds. The peti 5 tioners at that time will ask tha , the injunction be made perma , nent.
 , On question of Judge Foster , Baurer said that his only interes in the case is for the taxpayers t get proper value. He admitted he 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10
Sale of Ring Company
 Property Restrained
Injunction Granted By Judge Foster - Miss Baurer
 Names Client Who Offers $22,5OO For Premises

not taxpayer, but said his daugh- ter is. Attorney Guilfoile, assert ing that the Larson property is un- der foreclosure, asked Larson if he had the means to make the pur- chase. Larson denied that Herbst was actually one of the buyers.
 Offered S5O,00
 One of the former owners of the building had offered the city $50,OOC for 1t two years ago and was re- fused, Baurer said. He added thai the property is worth 5000 a iron, foot or $2OO,O00; Attorney Larkir claimed that Baurers whole inter- est in the case was based on the loss to him of the commission which would have resulted in the sale tt him.
 Baurer said he had not sent certified check with his offer to bu. the land, and added that none hat been asked Alderman Walker sait that he asked Baurer for a check and added that a check had beel received from Herbst. None wa received from the foundry, however Attorney Larkin's motion to hay the bonds raised from $500 to $2O, 900 was denied.
 wen have to ask the Citizens Good Government Association t put it up because we haven't ge it." said Guilfoile before Jude Foster denied the motion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10

Senator George T. Culhane today disclaimed any responsibility for the city plan commission section of the city cha ter revision bill, the terms of which have developed into stumbling block for the Hamilton avenue paving project and other proposed city improvements. Ap- parently through error, the section establishing a city plan commission did not fix Jan. l, 1940, as the ef- fective date, thought that was the known intention.
 Legal Ruling
 Because of this oversight, the board of works was advised yester- day by Timothy Sullivan, assistant corporation counsel, that it could not award the Hamilton avenue paving contract. The plan commits sion section provided that no city project costing more than $25 ,00O can be begun without the approval of the five-man commission.
 Mayor Frank Hayes, it is believed will have to "cll an organization meeting of the commission to secure approval of the Hamilton avenue paving, since the cost is in the neighborhood of $100,000. Members of the commission, named in the act, are: M. J. Daly, Thomas r Moore, Julius s. Smith, Fred s Chase and rank Pope.
 Senator Culhane stated today tha' the city plan commission act was at tached to his broad charter revision bill by Senator Edward P. Egan a!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10

had begun until after a careful study of the charter revision act by Mir. Sullivan and Corp. Counsel Charles s. O'Connor.
 Affect All Contracts
 The restrictions of the act will af- feet all city contracts and expendi- lures in the future, since nothing in- volving $25,00O or more can be done without the approval of the i've man group. Terms of the members range from one to five years. with successors to be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the board of aldermen.
 According to another interpreta- ton of the law, the final word irl awarding contracts rests with the board of aldermen. Some observers are inclined to the opinion that Il was intent of the author of the plan- ming commission to have it become effective when the new board o. finance setup becomes legal Januar! 1, 1940.