Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-09
TRANSCRIPTIONS.

| -"Ihere IS plenty OF work tor ldl
hands to Go" shoveling snow these days
Joseph keenan, went to Winona las
week to attend the funeral of his brother
wife.
| The amendments to our city charte
have passed both houses of the Leglsla
ture.
u. T. Royce is negotiating with MI
Corning for the leasing Of the Windsor
| House.
We think Vennor's January thav
must have caught cold, and troze to dealt
on the way.
H. Spraguc has repairing attach
ment to his boot and shoe department
A. Anderson IS the man.
Geo. F. Corneveaux and wife returned
last week Monday from a two months
visit to the old home in Rome, N. Y.
The blizzard of Saturday held a
large number of travelling men in the city
until the raising of the blockade on
Tuesday.
Edward Bigelow represented Austin
Lodge of United Workmen at the session
Of the Grand Lodge Of that order at
Winona, 1st inst.
We are glad to learn that Frank
Ticknor has concluded to retain Galen
Truesdell in his employ. Galen is a
steady, faithful boy.
1T is said that N. T. Grattan has
been appointed to high position in the
head Office of the Mccormick Manufac.
turing Co. of Chicago.
Mrs. F. L. Buck, who has been very
i'll with typhoid-pneumonia for the past
week, we are glad to learn, was very
much better yesterday.
Mrs. R. l. Smith moved Monday hel
millinery stock from the Park Place to
the store form rly occupied by the Cow
ing sisters, near Jones' block.
Donation visit and oyster supper at
the Nj. E. church, this "Wednesday after.
noon and evening, for the benefit of Rev.
Cressey. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. G. L. Chase is suffering much
more than usual. II the good wishes of
her friends would do any good, this am.
liable lady would be in the enjoyment Of
excellent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal.
The farmers of Oakland are talking
of starting cheese factory there. They
will abandon the idea when they hear
that Austin is in earnest about starting 3
creamery.
Monday Thurston took photograph
of Main street, from Mill street east, tax.
ing in those huge snow banks on the
east side. The scene will make a fine
stereoscopic view.
Rev. Cressey says we should have
added the seven "on probation" to the
1876, to make the total membership of the
NJ. E. Church-which correction would
make the membership 143.
The butchers have advanced the
price for beefsteaks from 10 cents to 1917
cents per pound. Well, it is all right,
gentlemen. But we can't afford now to
take only half the weight in "bone and
sinew.''
Merritt Graves and Mr.. Sunberg have
purchased the tools, fixtures and good.
will of Frank Ticknor's boot and shoe
manufacturing and repairing shop, which
they will run in connection with the store
as heretofore.
l. Dettelhach left Austin last Friday
for Philadelphia. He is not to return I'M.
til after the I'd Of March, that's sure, as a
very important event is to happen in the
Quaker City on that date, in which Leon
is directly interested.
Though last Friday was stormy day,
a large representation Of ladies were pres
ent at the meeting of the Relief Society,
called upon such short notice. Willing
hands taking hold of the work in earnest,
a good deal was accomplished.
Leon and Abe Dettelbach have recent.
ly formed o.partnership, and hereafter
the firm name will be "Dettelbach Broth
crs," continuing, as of yore, however, the
non. de plume Of "Cheap Charley" The
new firm have our best wishes.
r. II. Roberts, of the Minnesota
Farmer, is spending few days in the
city. He is collecting material for a
puff" Of Austin, representing its bust
ness interests and advantages. He ex-
poets encouragement from all interested.
The action of the Commissioners in
renting Jones hall for holding court next
term, is to be commended. The old court
house room is too small, besides it is
considered unsafe when crowded full of
people as it is many times during every
term of court.
The thirteenth birthday of Maude
Corey, daughter of our popular sheriff,
occurring on last Thursday evening, was
a delightful occasion for about thirty of
our lads and lassles who were invited by
the little lady to help celebrate and make
merry the evening of the eventful day.
-TAxEs.-P Personal property taxes
must be paid before March 1st, or be sub.
ject TO penalty offive (5) per cent. togeth.
er with mileage and costs.
Real Estate taxes must be paid before
the LIST day of June. or be subject to a
penalty of ten 1O per cent. and cost of
Had H. o., of the Register, looked
over the Minneapolis papers, he would
have ascertained that A. E. Cox did not
purchase "Sam Weller" Also by the
same papers learned that the long account
Of the dreadful storm at Berrysville, Va,
was only sensation, and Mr.. Cooper, the
hero of that wild story, only myth.
Our Legislature has under considera-
ton bill to change the game law so as
to prohibit the shooting of prairie chick.
ems before the 1st of September instead
Of 18th of August as now. 1t is urged
hat the farmers cannot get time to 90