The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-02-06
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S'Ii, tlht HC Is nv SiC'h manu- 1T tIit
business. THIS grange commences the
new year under peculiarly tavorab,
circumstances which promise prosperity
and success for the future.
Notwithstanding the past season of
Improbable farming which most farm
ers have experienced, the Grange has
steadily increased in number. TO day
there are the names OF many of the best
farmers in the Southwestern part Of this
county, entered in its Roll Book.
came near forgetting to tell you the
best part of it, that the business of the
day was wound up with one of thos"
oyster supperS for which the ladies Of
Pleasant Mound Grange are provrrbal
in getting up. For those whose appe
titles oysters offered no temptation, chick
en- pies, cold ham, Il dozen kinds each
of cake, and pie and other dainticS too
numerous to mention, including hot tea
and coffee, were provided in abundance.
William Lenty is the lucky man who
was the lowest bidder for carrying the
mail from Myrna to Vernon Centre. He
commenced last Thursday week and
went HIS llTSt Trip.
Sam'l Mott, of Pleasant Mound, is
arranging to run portable steam. saw
mill on the Blue Earth river, near Mr.
p. Is. Days, in Shelby.
Mr.. VIM. Mobiles, of CerescO, has
bought Walter Nul ptr's farm in Yer
non, and has taken possession. Mr.. \.
will try his fortunes in Dakota near
breckenridge.
1t may be interesting to the persons
who entered Bert. Barnes and Ashley
C ,ffman's horse stables IN the night
time and took twenty-four ivory rings
from their harness to know that the
above parties have replaced the stolen
rings with new ones.
| learn that the r. r. Co. at Vernon,
is paying $l.90 per cord for mixed and
split wood.
The late thaw has increased the vol,
ume of water in the streams and the
miIlcrs are happy.
Miss Hattie Barnc, has decided to in.
dulgc her scholars in an old fashioned
spelling school, some pleasant evening
in the near future.
W1NNEBAGO AGENCY.
The resent snow has given every
branch Of industry new lite. Our roads
are alive with teams hauling wood, logs
and all kinds OF building material. Pfatl
Il Hilton have several teams drawing
stone from Mankato. They contemplate
making some important Improvements
in and about their mill in the spring.
Wills & Murphy have re-arranged the
interior OF their store, which gives it Il
more commodlous and tidy appearance
The temperance folks will give pub
lie entertainment at Fosters Hall, on
Friday eve, Feb. 18th. They have been
to considerable expense, and small fees
will be charged to cover expenses. The
temperance lodge has been in existence
at this place for several years, and, while
it has worked zealously to accomplish
its special object, has kept up literary
exercises most OF the time.
The GIee Club. though in its infancy,
is doing what it can to develope the
musical talent of the place, of which
there is a vast amount, and that of good
quality. The societies both consist large
ly of youth who are soon to play an i'm.
portant part on the stage OF life, and We
hope that they will be encouraged by n
good attendance ut their coming exhibi-
ton.
STERLING.
Frequent social dances at the center
attest the gaiety and happiness of rural
population.
Mr.. thurman, who purchased the mill
property here, has been troubled to per.
feet his title. When this little matter
Is Strengthened out we hope to see the
mill put in shape for business.
Very general regret is felt here at the
defeat of Mr.. John Johnston for county
commissioner. Mr.. Johnston is pccul.
iarly fitted for the position by reason OF
long residence and familiarity with
county affairs.
Sterling is out of debt and with {
handsome balance in the treasury. Thi,
town was one of the most liberal in tho
county in the payment of bounties tC
soldiers during the late war.
Our town is fortunate in possessing !
neat and pleasantly situated public
cemetery. The title to this property
rests in the township, and was presented
to the public by Mr.. William Russell
nm early settler, but now residing il
Clinton, Iowa. Mr.. Russell's hberality
and public spirit will be long remember
cd by all who know him.
AMBOY.
The FREE PRESS is aware Of the exist
ence of this burg, although ! have no
seen any notice in the columns Of you
valuable paper from here.
We have Dry Goods, Grocery, anC
Hardware stores; also. tirst-class Har
ness and Blacksmith shop, whose work
manship is second to none in the State
Our enterprising cattle buyers shipped
q car loads of stock to-day.
Our wheat shipments have been on al
av rage better than good many peopl
expected. The heaviest shipment II
one week WAS 7 car loads.
We need hotel here, and any perso
who will accept the railroad company
offer, will, we think, never regret it.
NEW ULM.
Mr.. Oscar Hanft, one Of our prom
nent citizens, died this afternoon, (Mor
day) after an illness Of about two week
He was first attacked with erysipela
which finally terminated in brain feve
Mr.. Hanft was member of the l. o. {
o. F., A. o. of N. w., and also the CO.
errors Guard. He leaves wife an
several small children to mourn his los
Paul Nuessle, who has been engage
in the butcher business at this place, fl
some time, removed to Burns static
last week for the purpose of carrying c
like business at that place.
LAKE CRYSTAL.
Mr.. T. ]. Mitchell was reported in Il
, FREE PRESS of last week as having piles
4 guilty to an assault on the school teache
II the facts are as now reported, and {
shown by papers in our possession, v
do not wonder at the course pursued l
Mr.. Mitchell.
> MEDO.
The girl beater OF Freedom has final
n skipped" the country. Rumor says
% dares not enter Wisconsin for fear
II suffering the penalty of law for son
n former misdemeanor. This outrage W
universally condemned in this col
immunity.