Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-17
Miss Arminla Smith appears again

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four weeks in Minneapolis, and is read
to take up the work of the school room
and the burdens incident to the life o
young ladies in general.
Joseph Ober has been appointed
express messenger TO run between Calma
and Sioux CITY. The appointment Is
good one for both the parties to it. Still
we shall be sorry to have MIR. 0ber NOV
from among US with his family.
Remember the state fair at Rochester
beginning September 5th. If you 60 Il
Minneapolis that week, stop day a
Rochester. If you do not visit Mime
apolis fair, you can certainly spend da.
or two at Rochester with profit and pleas
ure.
School election Sept. Sd. Two mem
bers of the Board TO be elected in plac
of Messrs. Hollister and Wilbour. Thes
gentlemen should be their own success
sors, as they probably will be, for the
district cannot afford to do without thel
services.
Mrs. Anna Derwin, from DeKalb
Ill.,, whose home in earlier days was IL
Lansing on what is known as the Wa,
kins farm, is the guest Of her niece, Mrs
Frank Ticknor, of this city. Mrs. Dor
win is sister of Mrs. H. I. Parker, oil
friends will remember.
The annual catalogue of the Mime
sofa Academy at Owatonna has beer
received, and it is the largest yet issued
The academy is in flourishing condl
ton and offers advantages to those seek
ing thorough course ofinstructlon. Tn
next term begins Sept. 9Th.
The little daughters of E. B. Gran
entertained their playmates in most sat
sfactory manner Tuesday afternoon on
the lovely lawn about that pleasant coun
try home When the children are happy
we are always glad, for care and trouble
come soon enough at best.
The "bird concert" at the Congrega
tional church last evening was quite {
success. The floral decoration o
the church under the direction of Mrs
Belle Sherwood was artistically aud
beautifully done, and sight is wei
worth the price of admission.
r.. A. Case. of Chatfield, brother o
our esteemed friend G. L. Case, is visit
ing with the latter at his country-seat II
Red Rock township. We acknowledge {
call from him Monday, which was all thu
more agreeable on account of his once
having been newspaper man.
MIR. Herman GUM received from
Germany, Monday, life size portraits o.
his father and mother. They are fine
specimens of oil painting and look as
though they must be perfect as likeness
can be. They were painted by the cele
brated artist Adolph Boch of Augsburg.
On the 10th inst. only one bid for the
contract for laying the foundation Of the
court house was presented TO the Commits
sloners. In order to give all time and
the time has been extended
to the 22nd, when it is hoped that the
award can be made and work begin at
once.
Miss Carrie Graham, who for some
time has been member of the family of
H. w. Page, of this city, has returned to
her home in Minneapolis, probably Ia
remain. Miss Carrie has many friends
in Austin who will be sorry to learn she
is not expecting to come back to hel
Austin home again.
Eddie Baird and Eddie Morgan, two
bright Austin boys are both in the m2loy
Of the firm of Mon:fort & Co., of ST. Paul,
wholesale grocers. The boys spent a
short vacation with their parents in this
city recently, tutare now duly installed
again in st. Paul and have reported them.
selves as on file, and at work.
We are glad to see that the Aldermen
are considering the condition of the side.
walks. Many of the walks need repair
ing, on the main business street as we'll
as on other streets. II the city is liable
for all accidents arising from defective
walks, it ought to insist on perfect work
wherever walks are put down.
Mrs. F. King is expecting to spend
about four weeks in st. Paul with their
little son. Chancey, whom they place
under the care of DR.. Atwood of the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of that city. As Mr..
and Mrs. King are sparing no pains or
expense for the recovery to perfect health
Of their little adopted son, we hope they
may, If not now, in after years reap the
full benefit.
MIR. David Kahnweiier, brother of
Mrs. Leon Dettelbach, spent Sunday in
our little city. Like all eastern people
the Kahnweilers are delighted with the
west, and our beloved Minnesota partic.
ularly, and tho Mr.. Kahnweiler is prom.
inent and wealthy citizen of Harrisburg,
yet he sometimes thinks he would will
lingly exchange for home in the thriv-
ing and prosperous Minneapolis.
Mrs. L. E. Stillson, of Washington,
d. g., and Mrs. C. Markt, Of Hamilton, O.,
the former cousin and the latter sister
Of Mrs. J. F. Cook, arrived in Austin last
Friday. Mrs. Markt viii be followed by
her husband, Dr.. Markt, and her. little
daughter IN a few days. The party will
remain several weeks and enjoy the in.
MIGRATING breezes OF Minnesota and the
we'll known hospitality of the Cook man.
sion.
AS will be seen in the proceedings
Of the city council, 5000 has been appro-
priated for the purchase of lot for an en-
CINE house. The action is commendab BILE.
Property can be purchased as cheaply
now as it ever can be in Austin, and a
choice locator can be secured. We have
no engine, but we need house for the
Hook ank Ladder Co.. and headquarters