Glenwood Herald, July 23, 1909

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Glenwood Herald, July 23, 1909

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Written by Merlin Pederson - Pope County Museum

Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:50

From the Glenwood Herald, July 23, 1909

FARMER HAS AN ADVENTURE. Had Imbibed More Than His Share of

Barley Juice and Caused Quite a Rumpus.

Horace J, Wood and a farmer from the southwest part of the
country became mixed in an affray last Saturday evening which was quite
exciting for a while. The farmer, who has imbibed a little too freely, came
strolling up the street toward the Wood residence. When he came up to the
residence he took notion to try to enter, but was requested to move on by
our Uncle Horace. The visitor did not want to be thwarted and angrily tried
to force his way. Mr. Wood beat the intruder off. The latter tried two more
times to effect an entrance, but was unsuccessful. The last time Mr. Wood
had supplied himself with a wood stick and with this gave the uninvited
visitor, a hard rap over the head. The intruder, a much larger and stouter
man than his opponent could gain no headway in his determination to enter
the house. In the meantime the marshal, Scott Sawyer, and Charles Christilaw
came rushing to the scene of the affray and caught the visitor on his way
back towards Mr. Wood's residence. He was downed by the officers, but fought
to the last. The marshal was obliged to rap him with his club several times.
They walked the intruder to Selleseth's store, when he balked again. A
wheelbarrow was secured, and the offender was wheeled in this to the hose
house. Here the farmer's companion met the marshal and offered to take him
out of town immediately if he would release the prisoner. With the consent
of the council the request was granted and the man was taken home where he
undoubtedly had time to sober up and regret his foolish adventure. The
marshal informs the Herald that cases of this kind will be dealt with
severely hereafter. The farmer in question is as a rule peaceable and
law-abiding and Marshal Sawyer was therefore lenient this time. He has been
at a disadvantage perhaps while the village had no lockup. Arrangements have
been made to use the county jail for peace disturbers and Mr. Sawyer assured
the Herald that they would land as soon as any trouble started.

L.T. Hogy was a Glenwood visitor Wednesday. He informed the
Herald that he has purchased the Monarch Elevator at Cyrus and that he has
already taken possession. He expects to be ready to open the elevator for
business about August 15th. He was on his way to Barrett to make
preparation to move his family and household effects to his new home. Mr.
Hogy is a safe and conservative buyer and will give the patrons of his
elevator good service.

Mr. & Mrs. M. Hoban and family of Benson came to Glenwood the
first of the week to spend a month at their cottage on the east shore.

J.H. McCauley has added a new musical instrument to the pavilion
with which he intends to furnish music for dances and other entertainments.
The instrument is known as the Peerless piano player and was purchased from
the Segerstrom piano company of Minneapolis at a cost of $1000. It is
equipped with two drums, a cymbal and other musical devices and imitates
various instruments. It is operated by electricity. Those who have heard
the instrument express themselves as highly pleased with the music that it
gives.

Fred Larson asks us to announce that there will be an ice cream
band social at Starbuck tomorrow evening. The social is given under the
auspices of the Fron church choir. The Starbuck band will play several
selections.

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