Waseca County, Minnesota - Chapter 69, 1905

Chapter 69

The county commissioners met this year Jan. 2. ilr. Fromlath was again elected chairman and purchasing agent. The board designated the "U'aseca C'oimty Herald as the paper in which the delinqnent tax list and all other official matters and proceedings of the county should be published during the year, at the rates established by law.

On May 4, 1900, a contract was entered into by and between the Gillette-Herzog I\Ianufaeturing Co., of ^Minneapolis, ilinn., and the board of county commissioners for the construction and completion of six steel bridges for the sum of $3.02.5.00, said

At the meeting or May 24, 1900, it was ordered that $350.00 be appropriated from the county road and bridge fund to each of the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th commissioner districts.

At the board meeting Aug. 22, 1900, the contract for placing a steam heating plant in the county jail building was awarded to The New Prague Manufacturing company, for the sum of $545.00, they being the lowest bidders.

Sunshine And Storm

As a rule, the people of Waseca county enjoyed favorable weather during the season. Although it was an unusually dry season, the wheat crop was very fine. The Herald of June 22 said :

Never before, since white men settled in Waseca county, has there been at this time of year, such a drouth. Everything green, except the trees, has seriously injured in growth. The grass crop except on the wet sloughs, is almost a total failure. The upland pastures at this writing, June 18, are as bare as we ever saw them in October. We are glad to hear of copious showers all around us, but so far, since the first of April, we have not had in Waseca, all told more than an inch of rainfall. Our wisest farmers are putting in corn and millet for feed, and it behooves every man to prepare for the worst. If we get rain this week or wirhin a few days there may be some crops to save, but a few more days of hot, dry weather will wither everything. Let every one who has tillable land put in root crops, late corn and millet. Every one should save everything eatable for man and beast.

A Destructive Storm

One of those unaccountable atmospheric disturbances that occasionally destroy life and property made its appearance in Iosco, Sept. 24, 1900, about 5 p. m. It first demonstrated its power at the farm of Wm. Mittelstead, where it tore down his new barn. It next visited the residence of ]\Ir. Wolter, tearing off' a portion of the roof. It moved toward the northeast, doing more or less damage. At Superintendent Remund's farm, in Blooming Grove, the barn was injured and the roof taken from his machine shed. A little further northeast, at the Goar farm, a young man was killed and much property destroyed. It made straight for the village of Morristown, where it tore down a brick building, occupied as a saloon, and killed eight men. Mr. Jackson's barn, at Palmer, was blown down, and there were other losses.

A Rattlesnake In Waseca

Killed a rattlesnake! That is what Mrs. E. A. Everett did September 4, 1900,- at her residence, at the corner of Lake Avenue and Tenth street, in the yard near the house. As she was walking in the yard she heard a peculiar rattle, and discovered the snake not far from her feet. She lost no time in getting a stick and killing the serpent. It had five rattles and was well developed.

New Printing House

During the summer of 1900, Mr. J. E. Child erected a new brick building especially for the Herald newspaper and job printing business. It is 24x75 feet, built of brick, with stone basement, one story above basement. It was occupied Sept. 21, 1900.

Burning Op United States Mail

"Last Friday evening, November 2, 1900, one of our postofflce clerks, a young man, was seen burning a quantity of papers in the rear of the postofflce, near the alley. Some lads, at play near by, gathered up some of the papers, which were partly burned, and took them to Judge Devine's house. Glancing at them the judge discovered that they were marked 'Sample Copy,' that they were addressed to some of our wellknown citizens. Eacli of the papers was a copy of 'The Evening Democrat,' of Winona, October 29, 1900, containing a fac simile of the West Hotel register, of Minneapolis, of Saturday, December 20, 1896, whereon was registered the name of J. A. Tawney, as well as the names of some of the lumbermen then and there present.

'"That I attended a meeting of the lumber barons of Minnesota at the West Hotel immediately after my election in 189C, or that I atattended a meeting of lumbermen there or at any other place where the lumber schedule was discussed or prepared, or taken by me to Washington to be incorporated in the Dingley tariff law, is a lie from register, extracts from the 'Mississippi Valley Lumberman,' showing that his (Tawney's) statement, as quoted at Lanesboro, was wholly false. There was much other matter of importance bearing upon the political issues of the day.

"We are informed that three hundred copies of the paper (the Democrat) were mailed to persons here. How many were Wholly destroyed we do not know.

"On Saturday morning, Judge Devine, Tony McDonald, and the writer visited the remains of the bonfire of newspaper,?, in the rear, of the postoffice, and found the remains of several other papers, not wholly consumed. Among the charred remains we found packages addressed to the following well known names: P. F. Gallagher (fii'm of Boucher & Gallagher), Wm. Oestrich, McMahon, Wm., T. R. Bowe, .1. O. Neff (of the Round House), T. B. Ryan, Edward Remund, Louis Rabe, Wm. Von (remainder of name gone), James Bowe, Gallo Bros., Anton Oswaldson, John Crawley, and Peter Featherman.

"On the next train north, Messrs. P, F. Gallagher, of Waseca, who was one of those who had his mail burned, and J. T. Jordan, of St. Mary, went to St. Paul, for the purpose of making k' complaint before a United States commissioner and securing a warrant for the arrest ot the accused party.

"On reaching here last night, Messrs. Gallagher and Jordan, in charge of a big bundle of half charred papers, hunted up United States Commissioner Spencer, and were courteously received by that official, but he informed them that he could do nothjng, as District Attorney Evans, who had been informed of the matter, left instructions that no warrant should be issued for the present.

"A visit to Chief Postoffice Inspector Kimball, who was found at the Windsor hotel, after a long search, was less fruitful of results, according to Messrs. Gallagher and Jordan, that official giving them anything but a civil reception.

"They were informed, so they say, by Mr. Kimball, that it was too near election for such a proceeding. They were told that no warrant could be issued at present, and that unless they saw fit to await the going through of the customary red tape they might as well go home.*-

Postoffice In.speelor Lance, who investigated the matter, said that the information taken l\v him shoAved bovond a reasonable doubt that copies of the Evenincj Democrat were properly mailed at Winona and reeeivod at the AVasoea postoftiee that day, November 2, and hni'iied by one of the clerks the same evening.

Many Old Settlers Pass Away

From the Herald: A sad and fatal accident befell Mr. Charles Gorman, an old settler of St. Mary, last Monday afternoon, Jan. 8. We are informed that he was engaged in hauling wood, wagon length, and had just hauled a load into his yard. He stepped in between his horses and the front end of his wagon to throw off the wood. It appears that one of the horses must have kicked him, as there was a mark just back of his right ear. The horses then ran and one wheel of the wagon passed over his chest crushing in the bones, and another wheel evidently passed over his abdomen. He was insensible when found, and died about five hours afterwards. He leaves a family and numerous relatives to mourn his untimely death. He was a brother of Anthony Gorman, Esq., of the same town.

Died, Jan. 19, 1900, at the residence of her son near Saco, Montana, Jlrs. Ann J. Taylor, aged about eighty-one years, of pneumonia. Mrs. Taylor was born and bred in England, and came to this county with her husband, Wm. Taylor, deceased, many years ago. They first lived in New Orleans, but owing to siavery in the South, at that time, they were not satisfied there and came North and settled in Blooming Grove on a farm at an early day. Mr. Taylor died some years befor3, but Mrs. Taylor continued to reside in Waseca until the fall of 1898, when she went to Montana with her son, Mr. W. H. Taylor. Her remains were brought to Waseca and buried beside those of her husband in Woodville cemetery.

]\Ir. Joachim Heoht was born in Germany, in 1825, and came to America about 1856, settling in Blooming Grove. He died after a well-spent life, Feb. 22, 1900, being at the time seventyfive years of ac;'e. He left surviving two sons, John and George, and three daughters, Mrs. Adolph Mahler, Mrs. Gus Eichorst, and I\Irs. C. J. Voge. His widow is still living at this writing, 1905.

On Feb. 23, 1900, occurred the death of Miss Margaret Mc- Guigan, daughter of Mr. C. McGuigan, of Iosco. The lady had been ill for a long time, but her death was not expected so suddenly. Deceased was born in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, in December, 1858. The family came to this county and settled in Iosco in 1867.

A fatal railroad accident happened in Waseca, Feb. 24, 1900, causing the death of Mr. Patrick Lavelle. He was yard master and had just received orders at the freight depot for the next day, when on his way to his home, which was east from the depot, and near the old round house, for some unaccountable reason, he stepped from one track to another immediately in front of a moving train, which ran oyer him, killing him instantly. Mr. Lavelle

Edward Payson Latham came to Waseca upon the completion of the road to this point, in the fall of 1867, and was station agent for two years. On Jan. 1, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary S. Banks, at Norwalk, Conn. After a time he resigned his position as railroad agent, and engaged in the drug business. He afterwards was engaged in the hardware business, a meat market, and various other enterprises. He had at various times served as city assessor and in several other official positions, being at the time of his death court commissioner of the county, and contractor for carrying the rural mail over what is known as the Wilton and St. Mary route. Upon his return home the Tuesday evening prior to his death from delivering the mail, he was taken with a chill. Although ill, he went to the postoifice Wednesday and Thursday mornings to sort out the mail for his son, who took his place as carrier. On Thursday he grew rapidly worse, and it became evident that pneumonia had set in. Notwithstanding his strong and vigorous frame, he was unable to cope with the disease, and grew steadily worse until death came to his relief the following Wednesday morning. March 28, 1900. He was born Nov. 12, 1831, at Thetford, Vermont, and was one of a family of seventeen children. He was educated in the public schools of his native state, and came West as far as Winona, in 1866, where he served as paymaster on the W. & St. P. R. R. for some time. He was the father of eight children, six of whom survived him. For several years jirior to his death he held the position of secretary of the Waseca Coimty Horsethief Detective soeiety.

Mr. John Byron, an old settler of St. Mary, a sketch of whose life is given elsewhere, died April 14, 1900, in the city of Waseca, mourned by all.

Mr. Aiken Mycue, of A^iviaii, died by his own hand April 17, 1900. It appears that he deliberately shot himself throuj^h the head with a revolvei-, in his cattle barn, at milking time. Two of his boys were near by and heard the report of the revolver, and soon after found their fatlier dead. His wife died September l(i, leavini,' eight eliildren ranging from two to eighteen years of aije. It is thought that brooding over his situation brought oil a fit of insanity. Deceased was born November 25, 1848, and came to this county vi^ith his father, Aiken Mycue, Sr., in 1864. They first settled in the village of Wilton. About 1866, the family moved to Vivian, where Aiken resided. His father died :Mareh 9, 1896.

Dr. Henry J. Young was the first physician who located in Waseca - he having come here in the fall of 1867. He was born in Yermoiit, June 9, 1831, and remained in his native town until 1851, when he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. E. A. Knight, of Springfield, Vt. After two years' practice in Vermont and New Hampshire, he came as far West as Sheboygan, Wis., where he practiced until 1862, when he was commissioned as assistant surgeon of the First Wisconsin cavalry and went to the front with that regiment. At the end of a year, he resigned oil account of sickness and returned to Sheboygan. In the fall 111' 1864, he received the appointment of surgeon in the Fortysoventh AA^isconsin infantry. He served in this capacity until the regiment was mustered out, when he was placed in charge of the general hospital at Tullahoma, Tenn., where he served until the hospital was closed. He then returned to Sheboygan, where lie remained until the fall of 1867, when he came to Waseca. As a physician and medical adviser he had few superiors. He was kind and considerate to the poor, always ready and willing to aid the distressed, even though there was no hope of reward for his services. Near 1898, he removed to Alabama, where he remained about a year, and then went to Lebanon, Oregon, where his life closed April 23, 1900, at 11:30 o'clock in the evening.

Mrs. Myanda E., wife of Mr. J. B. Hill, was born in Ridgebury, Pa., in 1826. She married Mr. Hill in August, 1846. They came West as far as Green Lake county, Wisconsin, in 1850. They came to ^Minnesota in 1857 and lived on the south bank of the Cobb river, in Vivian. Mrs. Hill had the honor of being the first white woman to settle in that township. In common with the pioneers of this county she endured many of the privations and hardships incident to the early settlement of this state, although she never experienced the pinching poverty incident to a large majority of the early settlers. When the writer first knew her, she and her husband kept almost an open house to all comers, and were very kind and obliging. About 1889 she had a stroke of paralysis which weakened both body and mind, and from that time to the day of her death she was a confirmed invalid. The family removed from Vivian to Minnesota Lake, in 1872, where she continued to reside until her death, April 26, 1900.

On ^lay 21, 1900, ilrs. John ^Morgan, of Iosco, passed away, after a very short illness - the cause of her death being neuralgia of the heart. Jlrs. Morgan was a sister of the late Mr. Christie McGuigan, of this county, and was born in Ireland, in 1826. She came to America in 1848, first stopping in Philadelphia and afterwards living for some time in St. Louis, Mo. She afterwards, in 1855, married Mr. Jolm ^Morgan, and, with him, became one of the early settlers of Iosco, where they have since resided. She left sui'viving two sons and three daughters, namely : Jame-f B. and J. C. ilorgan, ilrs. John Bruce, Mrs. John Devine and ]Mrs. Lice Wesley.

Mrs. Harriet E. Ide died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. X. E. Strong, in Pomona, Cal., June 19, 1900, aged eighty-nine years and ten months. She had lived in Pomona fourteen years. Col. John C. Ide and his wife, Harriet E., were characters in the early history of ilinnesota and especially of AVaseca county. Col. Ide and family came to ^Minnesota in 1855, first living at what is known as East Prairie, in Rice county. He served as a member of the territorial legislature in 185(i. In the fall of this year he and his family came to Wilton. He built the first saw mil] in the county and did much in the way of i\pbviilding and improving Wilton, then a new village and the cmuity seat. In the fall of 1857, he was a candidate for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket with Cov. Ramsey - both being defeated. Col. Ide afterwards met with financial reverses. He was appointed county auditor in 1863, holding the position until his death by heart disease in the fall of 1866. During all the vicissitudes of prosperity and adversity, Airs. Ide remained devoted to her husband and family. She was a kind neighbor and full of charity. She was the last of a trio of "grandmas" who were the mosv aged of the old settlers of this part of the county - (Jrandma Bailey, (Jrandma Child, and (Jrandma Ide. They all lived beyond the three-score-years-and-ten limit, and en.ioyed the hiuhest esteem of hosts of friends. If the sinrils of mortals recognize each other on the other side of the Styx, no doubt there was a happy reunion of congenial souls as that of Mrs. Ide took its flight to the land of shadows on the 19th of June, 1900.

On the 23d of June. 1900, Mv. Thos. Burns, of Wilton, started up the stairway to Dr. Chamberlain's office, in Waseca, and when about half way up fell on the landing, gave a groan and breathed his last within a few moments. He was a long-time resident of Wilton and was a brother of B. Burns, now living, and Peter Burns, deceased.

Allen Goodspeed, a brother of Geo. H. Goodspeed, of this county, died at his residence in California, July 8, 1900, after a prolonged illness. He was born January 21, 1860, came to IMinnesota with his parents at an early day in the history of Waseca, and moved to California some twelve years prior to his death.

Stephen ^NIcBride. of Iosco, died at his home, July 13, 1900, from injuries received in a runaway some few weeks before. The injuries resulted in dropsy and expert medical attendance failed to bring any relief.

The Ventura, California, Free Press of August 3, 1900, states that :\[rs. J. K. Myers died at the age of seventy-five years, nine months and eleven days. She was born in Vermont, October 15, 1824. Her father, Nathaniel Wood, moved thence to ilalone. New York, where he remained until 184-1, when he and his family came West to Iowa. There she met ]Mr. Jacob K. ]\lyers, of Virginia, and they were married in 1845. In 1856, Mr. Myers and family came to Waseca county and pre-empted the quarter section of land constituting the original plat of what is now the city of Waseca. Here they remained, successfully carrying on a farm, until 1867, when they sold the farm to Mr. I. C. Trowbridge. They went from here to Monona county, Iowa, where they resided until a.bout 1874, when they removed to California. Her hiisband, one son, and two daughters survived her.

Mrs. Thos. IMaloney, of Iosco, after an illness of only one week, died August 9, 1900. On Friday previous to her death she complained of weakness and of stomach trouble, but was somewhat better Saturday. On Sunday she thought she was getting better, but on Monday she did not feel so well, and when bedtime came she thought it too warm to sleep in her room on the lower floor and wished to go upstairs, where she thought it might be cooler. She started upstairs and when she reached the top step she fell backwards to the floor below, receiving injuries to her spine and about the head from which she did not recover. She lingered until 7 o'clock p. m., Thursday, when God was pleased to take her to enjoy her reward. Mrs. Maloney was born in County I\Iayo, Ireland, fifty-nine years prior to her death. She came to the United States with her parents when a small girl. They lived near Sei-anton, Pa., where she married I\Ir. IMaloney in 1862. They came to Iosco in 1863, where she had since lived. Surviving her were her husband, four sons, and four daughters. The sons are John G., James, Kichard, and Frank; and the daughters were ^Misses Anna and Cecilia, INIrs. John Costello, and ilrs. r. Kane.

Christy Hefferon, another of the toiling heroes of earth, was c.illed to his final home, at 10 o'clock p. m., Thursday night, August 23, 1900. lie was one of the pioneers of the county, first settliiiu in the old villaj^e of St. iMary. He afterwards resided ciii a farm until the death of his wife, a few years ago, when he moved to Waseca to live. He was a native of Ireland, born November 16, 1823, and came to this country when a young man. His remains were coiiveyt'd to the St. ]\Iary cemetery and interred beside those of his wife. He left no children.

There was a bad railroad wreck on the 1st of September, 1900, in which W. F. Carroll, of Waseca, lost his life. The following particulars were at the time condensed from the Mankato Free Press :

A freight train going east, with a double header to help It up the grade ready to depart and was backing into the siding to await the arrival of the St. Peter and New Ulm passenger at 7:50 o'clock. A flagman had been sent up the track to flag the New Ulm train, but he passed up on the outside of the Omaha track. Just at that moment an Omaha freight train pulled along, which obscured the flagman from the C. & N. W. passenger, and the latter rushed on to its doom. The engine on the passenger was backing in, and was in charge of W. F. Carroll, engineer and C. O. Sisco, fireman. They hadn't time to jump from their engine had they attempted to do so after the danger they were in was discovered. The tender of the passenger engine struck the forward freight engine as It was on the open switch just before it had cleared the main track, and there was a fearful crash. The wreck was one of the worst that ever took place In or near the city. As the cloud of steam which escaped from the two disabled engines and completely enveloped the wreck, cleared away, the awfulness of the crash revealed itself. The two engines were piled up together, a mass of twisted and broken iron. The freight engine was completely dismantled, the cab being entirely carried away. Had not the engineer and fireman, Chas. DensU and William Sherman, jumped, they would doubtless have been instantly killed. Engineer Carroll was found on the west side of the wreck on the ground on his hands and knees. He was fatally injured, the lower portion of his abdomen being laid completely open, bones badly crushed and his jaw was broken. He was conveyed immediately to his home, where he died shortly before 10 o'clock.

Mr. Wenzel Kreuzer, the well known wagon manufacturer and blacksmith, died at his residence, in Waseca, about noon, Oct. 7, 1900. He was born March 22, 1851, in Germany, and came to this country in 1868, when only seventeen years of age. He first stopped in Milwaukee where he worked at his trade for three years, and then came as far west as ilankato. There he lived for four years. He married Miss Elizabeth Eeuther, at iMankato, in 1873. In 1875 he removed with his family to Waseca, where he had afterwards resided. When in good health he was a stirring, successful business man, and accumulated quite a property. He was a liberal-minded, good citizen, and an honest, upright man. He had been in poor health for a long time, and his death finally resulted from consumption. He left surviving him a widow and six children.

From the Waseca Herald of Nov. 9, 1900 : Another old settler has gone to her long rest, has "joined the silent majority." Her death was sudden and unexpected. We learn from her sister, Mrs. Maggie Turnacliff, of this city, that, although ]\Irs. Weed had been failing in health for some time, she was as well as usual Thursday evening when she retired for the night. About 4 o'clock Friday morning, her husband was awakened by a gurgling noise, and when he spoke to her and raised her head her spirit had departed. The fact is recalled that her mother, Mrs. Wm. Brisbane, died in almost the same way, a few years ago. Helen Brisbane Weed was born in Hawick, Scotland, June 21, 1836. Her father, Hon. Wm. Brisbane, came to America with his family in 1839, and resided in the town of Andes, Delaware county, N. T., on what was called the "Holland purchase." In 1849, the family went to live in the town of Alto, Fond du Lac comity, Wis. Ten years later, 1859, they moved to Wilton, in this county. But prior to this time, while living with her married sister, in Preston, Jackson county, Iowa, Helen married Mr. Benjamin F. Weed, December 6, 1855. In the summer of 1856, :\Ir. and Mrs. Weed settled on section 23, Wilton. She left surviving her, besides her husband, four sons, one daughter, five brothers, and four sisters. She was a most estimable woman, a kind and hospitable neighbor, an affectionate and devoted mother, a good wife, and a true friend. None knew her without feelings of respect and admiration. She was so good, so kind, so gentk' in sickness and distress among her neighbors, that her memoi-y will be held dear while life remains with them.

Waterville Advance: "William Gibbs died at his home In this city on Saturday, November 12, 1900, after a brief illness of five daj's. The deceased was born on the 9th day of March, 1824, at King's Kipton, Huntingdonshire, England, He was married to Miss Mary A. Howell on December 25, 1848. They came to America in May, 1854, remaining in New York until November of the same year. They went from there to Wisconsin, and thence to Hastings. On May 31, 1856, they settled in Blooming Grove, where they resided until November 11, 1892, when they removed to Waterville.

]\lr. Andrew Lynch, one of the very early settlers in the town of St. ]Mary. died Dec. 10, 1111)0, at 4 o'clock, at an advanced age. He settled on the farm where he died, in the summer of 1856, and lived there continuously until his death. He left surviving him three sons and five dauuhters.

"On his return from dinner, Mr. Henderson dropped into the mill office and chatted a few moments, and then went over to the engine room to resume his duties about the mill. He had noticed that the fan shaft of the condenser was loose and called the attention of the engineer to the fact, saying he thought a collar in the water tower must be loose, Mr. Ki-ng turned the water off the tower and asked it he hadn't better throw off the belt. Mr. Henderson said he didn't need to, so they both went into the fan room of the condenser, a small space about five feet Tiigh. They found the collar all right and oiled the bearings. On leaving the chamber, Mr. King preceded. He had just stepped out of the door -when he heard a terrible pounding behind him and, turning saw the body of Mr. Henderson whirling about the shaft, the pounding sound being produced by his limbs striking the roof. King ran into the engine room and shut down the engine, but it was too late. The shaft on which the poor fellow was caught revolved at the rate of four hundred and fifty revolutions a minute and by the time it had ceased to re- volve, life was beaten out, and only a mangled, mutilated mass remained. The shaft was far enough from the floor and ceiling so his head didn't strike. His death was in all probability - instantaneous and painless. "When the machinery was stopped it was found that nearly all his clothing had been torn from his body. At the time of the terrible accident, his father, W. A. Henderson, was at the ranch near Dickinson, N. D., taking care of another son, James, who was ill. Mrs. Henderson, his mother, was quite ill at her home in St. Mary, and Mrs. Andrew R. Henderson, wife of the deceased, was with her married sister who was sick and resided near Echo in this state."

Deceased vras born in the town of St. ]\[ary about 1869, his father being Wm. A. Henderson, well known in this county and state as an extensive and successful farmer. Andrew attended business college for some time, and in April, 1895, he associated himself with C. S. Christensen, forming the firm of Christensen A: Henderson, proprietors of the IMadelia Roller Mills. He represented the milling company as a traveling salesman for four years. He was most happily married to Miss Nancy H. Phelps, of St. ::\Iary, on the 30th day of August, 1899.

The Election Op 1900

The election this year was an exciting one - the struggle being substantially the same as it was in 1896. The local result was as follows: AVm. ]\IcKinley's majority was 589. John Lind, for governor, dem., and populist, received a majority of 33. For representative, G. E. Brubaker, rep., received 1,675 votes, and Raymond Dojde, dem., 1,439; county auditor, C. H. Bailer, rep., 1.650, and P. J. IMcLoone, dem., 1,516; treasurer. Otto C. Johnson, rep., 1,543, and Jos. T. Dunn, dem., 1,610; sheriff, Milo A. Hodgkins, rep., 1,362, Prank Collins, dem., 1,809; register of deeds, Walter Child, rep., 1,417. and John I\I. WoUschlaeger, dem., 1.760; judge of probate, G. A. Wilson, rep., 1,905, and Chris. Strunk, dem., 1,203; county attorney, F. L. Farley, rep., 1,241, and John Moonan, dem., 1,934; clerk of court, Henry Reynolds, rep., 1,577, and W. H. Stearns, dem., 1,546 ; school superintendent, L. J. Larson, rep., 1,656, and F. J. Remund, dem. and populist, 1,643; county commissioner. First district, H. J. Hanson, rep., 283, and John T. Brisbane, ind., 209 ; commissioner of Fifth district, Herman Weckwerth, rep., 261, and Joe. S. Root, dem., 254. X. M. Nelson, court commissioner, 0. L. Smith, surveyor, and Dr. H. G. Blanchard, coroner, were elected without opposition.