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YESTERDAY’S NEWS
AMERY FREE PRESS
AUGUST 2, 2016
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105 Years Ago August 3, 1911
tall, he did have some tall clover. Farming just a few miles south of Range, John has some clover that measured well over six feet tall, all in one long stalk. All told, he had seven acres of clover, which means a lot of work when it comes to putting up hay this year. While all of it wasn’t this length by any means, the sixfoot clover, matted down from the many rains and caused no little trouble in the handling of it.
An 18 Pounder O. Colberson caught the largest northern pike reported in these parts this season. The fish was caught in North Twin Lake and weighed nearly 18 pounds. Mr. Colberson was fishing for walleyed pike with a small hook and line and it took considerable maneuvering to land the big fellow.
Kicked by Horse Thurston Fox was kicked in the breast by a horse, which he was driving at the pea factory Tuesday morning, and was quite seriously injured. He was standing too close to the beast to get the full force of the blow, however, and it is expected he will soon be at work again.
Tag Day Saturday was tag day in Amery and a number of the ladies who had charge of the affair collected a considerable amount to build a sidewalk from the bridge east to the cemetery. The old walk which was laid by the East Amery Improvement Society some ten years ago has become well nigh impassable and has been condemned and ordered taken out by the town board of Lincoln, thus necessitating a new walk or compelling East Ameryites and persons enroute to the cemetery to walk in the dust or mud. A cement walk is being planned.
100 Years Ago August 3, 1916 Real Auto Agency Gee whizz, get this extract from an article in the New Richmond Rep.-Voice of the 22nd – “Bell & Webster” have sold 112 cars (all makes) thus far this season.” That is probably quite a stroke of business down in said old St. Croix County, but it’s a fact that if E. M. Fay of the Fay Auto Co. hadn’t sold more than that he would throw his office chair thru the front window, nail up the door and start down the road on foot looking for a job whereby he could make a living. The local company has sold up to yesterday morning, just 394 cars in their territory and could have sold more had it not been for the fact that they have been unable to get any of the three makes from which they are agents, (Buick, Overland and Ford) for the past two months as fast as they needed them.
90 Years Ago August 5, 1926 Important School Meeting Aug. 6th Every citizen of Joint School District No. 5, City of Amery and Town of Lincoln should
55 Years Ago August 3, 1961
Scenic Wapogasset Park
Arrest Carnival Man in Fatal Hit and Run
This is a picturesque look at Wapogasset Park – a park that would not exist today if it had not been for the cooperation of Dr. James Wallace and the Garfield farmers who helped him acquire the plot for this beautiful park. Dr. Wallace will long be remembered for his deep interest in wildlife conservation and the development of Wallace’s Island,” now the site of the present YMCA camp on Lake Wapogasset.
be present at the adjourned school meeting to be held at the schoolhouse in this city on the evening of Friday, August 6, 1926, at which time the matter of building a new schoolhouse will be definitely decided upon. Do not stay away and then carry a grouch because of the manner in which this vital question was decided. If you believe that Amery should have a new school building vote for it. If you believe that this is not the proper time for the erection of a new building and the expenditure of the necessary funds, vote against it. In any event Yesterday’s come out and News vote. Remember that this Diane Stangl meeting has the authority not only to vote to build the new building but to provide funds. Post yourself and give the matter your honest judgment and your honest vote.
Fined for Possession of Liquor C. C. Ames plead guilty to possession of liquor in Judge Roberts court last week Wednesday and was fined $100 and costs amounting in all to $152.50.
Examined 407 in County Chest Clinics Four hundred-seven persons were examined and 38 cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed at the series of five free chest clinics conducted in Polk County. Sanitarium care was recommended for 13 of the tuberculosis patients examined. At the Amery clinic 18 cases of tuberculosis and 3 cases of heart disease were diagnosed among the 144 persons examined. Other non-tuberculosis findings include: 28 cases of badly decayed and neglected teeth, 53 cases of simple goiter, 2 adults suffering from malnutrition and 12 children more than 10% underweight. Forty-six of the 144 persons were declared to be OK by the physician.
Dr. James Wallace”.
85 Years Ago August 6, 1931 Injured By Clothes Wringer Mrs. Paul Kraska caught her left hand in the wringer at her home Monday. Her hand and arm went in up to her elbow, badly bruising it. X-ray revealed no broken bones.
75 Years Ago July 31, 1941 Glowing Tribute Paid Brilliant Man of Service In a setting as exquisitely picturesque as it was spiritual, a glowing tribute was paid Sunday to the late Dr. James A. Wallace, as a beautiful marker was dedicated to his memory before a crowd of several hundred persons, including many enthusiastic Wapogasset boosters from the towns of Garfield and Lincoln. The setting was in the Wapogasset State Park Sunday afternoon – a park that would not exist today if it had not been for the cooperation of Dr. Wallace and the Garfield farmers who helped him. Instead of “Public Park” at the roadside, the sign might have read: “Private – Keep Out”. Dr. Wallace who passed away last year, was president emeritus of Macalester College, and was for many years Wapogasset’s most prominent and beloved summer resident at his island home at the north end of the lake. Dr. Mitchell, who attended Macalester College stated in a speech made at the memorial ceremony, “This park is a lovely spot. None but the hand of God could have made it so beautiful. And what a place this is for the refreshment and rest and recuperation of the people! But who brought it into being as a public park? Dr. Wallace!” “This moment will long be remembered as we now unveil this massive monument with its bronze tablet and dedicate it as an enduring memorial to one of America’s noblest sons –
70 Years Ago August 1, 1946 Dr. Donald Nelson Enters Dentistry Here Dr. C. A. Nelson made an announcement this week, that his son, Dr. Donald O. Nelson, has joined him in his dentistry practice here in Amery. Dr. Donald Nelson is a graduate of the Amery schools and attended St. Olaf College for two years and finished his schooling at the University of Minnesota. He was recently discharged from the service after 37 months, about two years of which were spent overseas. Dr. C. A. Nelson came to Amery on July 13, 1917 and has practiced here for the past 29 years.
65 Years Ago August 2, 1951 Too Much of a Good Thing Apparently, the city of Amery’s bathing beach is becoming too popular. At least that could be one interpretation of the news that two young children had to be rescued from the “briny deep” Sunday afternoon by lifeguard Huck Leadholm. This brings to five the number pulled out so far this season. But, it is rapidly getting too big to handle under the present setup. If life is to be protected adequately, more lifeguards are needed and more cooperation from parents is urgent. On Sundays and holidays, as many as 150 swimmers use the beach, which makes it impossible to watch each individual one. No small children should be sent to the beach without someone specifically charged with the responsibility to watch them at any time, for there are now too many swimmers using the present spot.
That’s Some Clover! While John A. Wilson, town of Clayton farmer, modestly says that many other farmers probably have clover just as
Robert Ball, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ball, rural Osceola, died at the Osceola Hospital on Thursday afternoon, three hours after he was struck by a truck as he rode his bicycle on highway 35, about 2 ¾ miles south of Osceola. Now free on $2,000 bail in connection with the death is George A. Burton, III, 23, Minneapolis. St. Croix officers spotted the truck in New Richmond and called Traffic Officer Merle Beedle who arrested Barton on Friday, July 28. After questioning on the scene, Barton told authorities that he was the owner and driver of the truck that had struck the boy a day earlier. On Saturday, July 29, Judge Charles D. Madsen set bond at $2,000 for Barton. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The charge could bring a fine of $5,000 or one year in the county jail. Barton was traveling south at the time of the mishap, and told authorities that he saw the boy traveling down the right hand lane of the highway and as he approached from the rear, the boy moved to the side of the road. As Barton turned out to miss the boy, the youth turned left into the path of the truck and was struck. Barton left the scene of the accident immediately. Eye-witnesses to the accident were traveling in the opposite direction of the truck and viewed the accident through the rear view mirror. After seeing the mishap they returned to the injured boy.
Suspend Boating Rights for Two Two Amery youths were forbidden to operate motorboats for the remainder of the summer, unless they are in the company of their parents, in Justice court last Monday morning with R. E. Porter residing. Porter handed out the order after the boys were charged by Amery police for coming too close to docks and fishing boats and also racing on the lake. The pair was stopped by the officers on Monday morning between 7 and 8 p.m. and ordered to appear in the court.