The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

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niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Root celebrated. - A. c. Bur
meister drove E. Kuenzli, w. S.
Brammer and G.. E. Mckay to
the fishing pools of Green lake.
Brought them back with a good
supply of fish two days later. AS
a chauffeur, Mr.. Burmeister was
zone of the most successful in
the amateur line" - Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Schmahl and son
Dana travelled to the west coast
to visit the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position.
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February 21-Another terrible
case of freezing occurred during
the severe cold snap in which
NJ. P. Bowling a lad of only Is
years, living near Candy, was
| the victim. DR.. Andrews of Mar
shall was called and was assisted
by DR.. Farnesworth of Candy.
1t was necessary to amputate
both of the boys legs just below
the-knee, his left arm below the
elbow and the thumb and fin.
gers of his right hand each at
the first joint. The boy surviv-
ed the operation in wonderful
manner and is now getting along
nicely. It is pitiable case and
the prospects of life without
legs and but one arm with dis
membered fingers upon the re-.
naming hand cannot be pleasant
to contemplate. Young Bowling.
recovered, was sent to school as
a county charge, boarded by the.
county auditor, completed his
education by money raised by
selling photographs of his pit.
liable condition, taught school,
bought and edited newspaper,
held a county office, was assist.
ant clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives, then two years chief
clerk, then representative and
was elected speaker of the house,
secretary of the Minnesota Editor
ial association, secretary and ex-s
ecutive officer of the Republican
National league four years. He
was in the confidence of Presi-
dent Harrison and Mckinley and
national leaders, sent on secret
mission to the Philippine Islands
by President Mckinley, candid
ate for congress, president and
manager of a bank in Renville
county, husband and father.
Here is an inspiration for poor
and unfortunate boys.
July-Nicholas Weller, a fur
niture dealer of Morgan and AL
bert Dahmes "a farmer of Three
Lakes, were killed by lightning
as they were driving home from
fishing trip. One of their hor-
ses was also killed.
November % = A farewell
banquet for Julius A. sSchmahl,
secretary of state elect, was Civ
en- by Redwood county news
paper men.
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January 2 = County on easy
street - taxable valuation over
1912 million dollars and tax
levy for all purposes over $685.
600.
March 20-Quarton and Bar
mes were conducting excursions
to Texas to sell land. Fare $40
each.-Dr. Albert Asleson open
ed new jeWelry store in the
Fred Thompson building where
Ben's Cafe is NOVA plea for
citizens to set out hard maple
trees was made by Attorney
Emerson of Lamberton.
April PA. D. McRae, editor
Of the Sanborn Sentinel, visited
in Redwood Falls.
June 5 - Twenty graduated
from Redwood Falls High school,
including Rose Hunter and VIM.
Smith.
October Is - Rud Stensvad,
the new creamery manager, and
family arrived in town.
November 6-Gilfillan sells 80
acres at $75 per acre.
1905
-Marcn Io-Ine I1rSL TdllTOdQ.
1900 was found in old cellar
by Beaver Falls farmer.
July 31Chautauqua opens
Treasurer Johnson scalded by
bursting coffee pail.
June 10 Minnesota river on
rampage.
October 21-City council auth
oriZeS franchise to A. c. Bur-
| meister for electric service.
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January 20-Monster petition
for Woman Suffrage.
February 10 = New Electric
Power house.
March 6 - Opening of new
motion picture house.