The Grange advance., 1874-05-20
Red Wing and Vicinity.

Remember the excursion on the Red
Wing. ~
The argus Office is being fixed up in
good style. "< -.. s..
Don't forget that those cream cakes
may be had at Bixby's.
Methodist sociable, this Wednesday
evening ut the parsonage.
An extension is about to be built to
the Presbyterian church.
The river did not rise as high this
spring as it usually does.
They issued twenty-five money orders
at the Post Office on Monday.
There are fifty buildings being erected
in this city at the present time.
Mrs. G. W. Davis and son left for the
East on the ILLS train last Monday.
-Webster's new omnibus has arrived,
and is greatly admired by everyone.
Pierce, Simmons s. Co. sell emigration
tickets for all the old, established lines.
The Ellis NJ. Clarke has been in the
city canvassing for the St. Paul Dispatch.
The city is filed with emigrants, the
hardy sons and daughters of Scandinavia.
The other day we counted from one
eninence in the city, thirty-four new roofs.
AT Bixby's Bakery may be found a
splendid assortment Of plain and fancy
cakes.
-Clum has the foundation of his new
block all laid and has commenced on the
woodwork.
"A large number Of visitors are expect
ed at the Lakeside Hotel, Frontenac, as
soon as opened.
MIR. Norton of Lake City has the con-
tract for finishing the steeple of the Nor
wegian church on Bush street.
Charley Smith hos been down from st.
Paul few days past visiting his large circle
Of friends in this town.
John Winter gave free lunch on
Monday to his friends and patrons, cele.
brating the opening of his new saloon.
The steamer Northwestern, of the
Keokuk Northern Line took IS, 900 bushels
Of wheat down the river at one trip a few
days ago:
The irresistible happy Cal. Wagner
has advertised to give two Of his unrivaled
exhibitions of negro minstrelsy in Music
Hall the 21st and 22nd of this month. -
The new officers of the Lincoln Debat-
ing Society are: President, E. H. Grannis
Vice President, Tams Bixby; Secretary,
Chas Webster; Treasurer, E. A. Hender-
son.
Those two freight cars that were float
ing down the river last week have been
captured, taken out of the water and placed
upon platform cars, ready to be shipped to
the ear works at Minneapolis.
The St. Paul Turner's are coming to
Red Wing in short time, probably on the
9Th of June, to give grand gymnastic ex-
hibition in Music Hall. Our German
friends are quite elated with the prospect
Of jolly good time on this occasion and
they will not be disappointed.
On Saturday last, L. Olson was brought
before Squire Hasler for q breach of the
peace and was fined FIVE dollars and costs.
On the same day before the same official
Mrs. .Lanchlin was brought on charge of
selling liquor without license she was
fined twenty five dollars and costs. On
Monday complaint was made against Mrs.
Alex. Taylor for selling liquor without
license. She was found guilty and fined
twenty-five dollars and costs. The last
named case has been appealed.
GREAT EASTERN MENAGER1E AND CIRCUS
This great institution, which is now cre-
ating much enthusiasm in the State of Miss
ouri, will perform here on May Goth. The
press everywhere pronounce it the biggest
success on the road, and the riding of the
world-renowned and greatest living bare
back horseman, James Robinson, is received
with the warmest enconiums of praise.