Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-17
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I&--JOnn FRANK, or LIE Roy, one OF mower
county's tifty-fvers, made us very pleasant
call Tuesday.
I. --Ferd Kirchof will cut your dried beef for
you to q shaving in few days. He has sent
for the machine.
Tho . Dutch Spy" will show himself at
Jones' hall, the remaining nights of this week
for the benefit of our band boys:
David Smith and wife of burlington, are
visiting at his fathers, Mr.. Obediah Smiths.
of Window. David looks well and happy.
! w. T. Stevens, student from Indlanapo-
lis, and brother of Mrs. ]. B. Furtney, is in
the city, and will spend the summer vacation.
| The services of Miss Eva Fenton have al
| ready been secured in tho public school
in Minneapolis, commencing with the fall
term - BE-
! Graduation exercises next Monday eve
ming, at Jones' hall. State Superintendent
Burt will present the diplomas and deliver
! an address. ~. ~ =.
w. H. Crandall, our viii, was appointed
assistant county attorney, by Judge Buokham,
at the recent session of Court, in Steele county.
A good appointment. %
| .-VuHSs ~uIuCy 1FuoSU0I1 VI MluuodpOAAo WAS
in the city last week. She is looking we'll, and
says the TRANSCRIPT finds her every week
| with its budget of news.
| Miss Lula, eldest daughter of F. A. Rich
| ardson, returned home after almost year 8
| visit with relatives in Delevan, Wis. Lula is
fast growing to be young lady.
Rev. c. E. Wright, at the urgent request
| of several of his congregation, has permitted
us to publish his sermon of May 30th, in COM
memoration of our fallen soldiers.
Moses Burton, the young man who was so
sick last spring at Mr.. ]. B. Furtney's, is now
in Lansing. He is still sick and confined to
his bed the greater part of the time.
We hope every citizen will do all in his
power to aid Rev. Eldridge, the census enum-
orator, in securing the name of every inhabi-
tant, as it is to our advantage that none be
| omitted.
The Misses H. NJ. and S. Cowing will posi-
nets at cost. Do not forget this announce
ment, and call Immediately and make your
purchases.
Our paper was delayed on account of the
heavy storms which prevented our 'patent
outsides" from getting through from Milwau-
kee, and we are finally compelled 10 go to
press without them.
Miss Lottie Johnson left Austin Monday,
and will spend few weeks in Beaver Dam,
Wis.,, with relatives. The lovers of good
singing who attend the Baptist church will
miss Miss johnson meantime.
DIR. J. N. Wheat was in attendance at the
session of the western Academy of Homeo-
pathy at Minneapolis last week. There was
quite large representation OF physicians
present from all parts of the country.
Rev. ]. r. Creighton, who was pastor of
the NJ. E. Church in this city not many years
ago, and who was favorably known in this
community, has been transferred from Mime
apolis to Oshkosh, Wis.,, and takes a charge
in that city. .
Congratulations are in order, and Charlie
POoler wears them in a mode st and becoming
man ner. The household were made particu-
larry happy by the advent of a velocipede
baby on Friday. The arrival was just in
time for the census. 49, go =.
Geo. M. Fish, of Boone, Iowa, father of
Geo. and William, arrived in the city last
Thursday morning. This is his first visit to
Austin, and we hope he may be favorably i'm
pressed with our city, as we should be very
glad to have both father and sons remain
with us.
B. F. Jones, of this city, at the last
moment, was appointed census enumerator
for the towns Of Udolpho and Waltham, in
place of r. A. CARL who resigned. He COM
menced his labors on the 4th inst. He has
probably the most difficult district in the
county.
We hear that q little son of George C.
capped drowning last week. We have two of
these little fellows, GEORGE, and we know
that such blow would fall heavily, and we
rejoice with you that the little boys life was
precious in the Fathers sight.
To-day spiritual medium says Minnesota
will be visited by one of the greatest storms
of the season; that it will be dark and
gloomy day for Minnesota. The storm is to
commence its fury at Mankato and increase
at St. Paul and Ft. Smelling, where it will do
great damage to life and property.
Married, Miss Josephene E.snyder Of North
Star, Brown county, to Mr.. Frank +. Berdan
of Northfield. Miss Snyder was a resident
of Austin for many years and is a sister of
Eugene Snyder who was so well kown in this
city. Mr.. Berdan is lawyer in Mortified
where the happy cou pie will make their home
-Fernald, the furniture man. has new
steed, and "gay ,deceiver'' it is too; his rear
ing and plunging however depends much up
on his driver. Those that can ride call the
weapon bicycle; we think coat of mail and
sinews Of brass, are needed however for those
who would learn to manage this unruly fellow.
The services on "Children's Day. at the
M. E. Church, were interesting. The Floral
decorations we're elaborate and arranged with
an eye to the beautiful. The exercises of
the children were enjoyable. Prof. Eeysor's
address on '.Education' was full of good
ideas, clearly expressed, and the listeners were
well pleased.
Mrs. James Corrigan, living in third ward,
will be glad to get work of any kind to do.
Will take washing home, or viii go out by the
day. We hope any persons needing assist
ance either in washing or housekeeping will
remember that she is in need and will be glad
to get the work that she may provide neces-.
saries for her family. IS
Charlie Wilbours little home will be va
Gated this week, and the housekeeping
broken up. Mrs. Wilbour, with the two
children, will spend the summer in Massachu-
sets, and Charlie, who has been suffering
from asthma quite severely for several
months, will try the effect Of Colorado's cline.
We hope the change may prove beneficial.