Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-08-16

The Warner Touring mill is being en-
tirely overhauled, and fitted up with i'm
proved machinery for manufacturing
flour. Alexander Smith, formerly in the
employ of the Warmers, has returned to
Austin and is fitting up the mill with the
improved rollers same as are in the Engle
mill
There is mania-and very sensible
one we think-for taking down fences
about residence property, and grading up
and Improving the lawns. Seymour John
son, who has a fine residence, has i'm
proved the appearance of his property
| very much we think by removing the
fence surrounding it.
The burdock is biennial, and seeds
freely, the seeds retaining their vitality
for several years. If not allowed to per-
feet its seeds, it may be readily extermi-
mated by cutting off with hoe and COW
! ering the stub with salt The moisture
which the salt attracts causes the root to
rot If not sailed, the root will send out
shoots, though cut low in the ground.
-Er.
r. Dunkelmann and wife and son
Norman, left for the east last Thursday.
They 60 by the way of Duluth and will
spend few days there. From there they
take the boat for Rockland, Mich, their
old home. which they have not seen for
fifteen years.. They will also visit eastern
cities, Mr.. Dunkelmann intending to buy
one of the largest and best stocks of
ready-made clothing and gents furnish
ing goods ever brought to this city.
g. F. Corneveaux reports good crop
of wheat. He says he has thirty-tive
acres Of fife go acres of which was in the
shock Saturday night which is very good.
The heads are full and plump, and this
field is sure to yield Is bushels to the
acre, and probably more. He reports
all his crops good. He says Lost Nation
wheat is generally good in his neighbor-
hood. but the Sea Island variety is almost
failure, especially where late sown.
The picnic floral sociable last week
Tuesday at Mrs. D. B. Johnson's, was
most pleasant occasion. The lawn was
delightfully."- cool, and the refreshments
served in the shade of the forest trees
was an agreeable pastime. The literary
part Of the exercises were we'll worthy of
larger audience. A paper read by Mrs.
Benz. Mason on the Flora of the South,
we shall publish extracts from next waek.
Miss Jennie Ellis read paper upon
Normal School Training" which was
considered of much literary merit.
MORE IMpRovEMENTs.-J Schwan
is laying out the foundation for an ad-
dition on the west of his residence, 1922
10. Adams is re-shingling the Catholic
church. 1t is big roof, and 10. says
takes lots of shingles.
H. H. Kent has W. X. Hunkins busily
engaged remodeling his house.
Herman GUM has the lumber on the
ground for an addition, 18x22, on the east
side of his residence
Jas. Cronon is building new barn.
b. w. Lowell is making Improvements
to his residence.
Last week Friday evening, the Ames
Brothers-"Dave" and "Jap"-were treat
ed to surprise party" by the employees
of the Diamond Feed Mill Factory. An
elegant repast was set before them by the
wives of the employees, and during the
evening the Ames boys were each present
ed with fine gold watch charm, consist
ing of miniature feed mill. 1t makes
very handsome charm, and the Ames'
were very much surprised" These little
tokens of friendship, will be valued by
the recipients, as long as they shall live,
at more than hundred times their en-
trinsic value, as reminders of the regard
and good feeling existing between en-
ployer and employee at the Austin Feed
Mill Factory in the year 1882.
The other showmen have been lying
all this time. 1t is the Circus Royal"
which is the monster and imposing
show of the universe, the mighty mon
arch of the world" 1t seems to be gran
ted to circus men the undisputed right to
tell big stories. The "Circus Royal" is
no exception in taking advantage of this
right. But it is not so bad in this re.
spect as some shows we might mention.
We are assured by Col. Chas. Whitney,
the genial and veteran advertising agent,
that this show is not the biggest show
on earth" but that it is very good one,
nevertheless. However, he says they
come very near having the biggest ele-
plant on earth, and he would like to
have every man, woman and child in
Austin attend the show: on the 25th, and
see for themselves.
THE COOPER TRADE.-C. n. Beiseker
of this city has been doing quite an ex-
tensive business in butter tubs the present
season. He makes an extra good article
at low price, which has made him q
reputation abroad, and he has had more
orders than he could fill. He supplies
the Austin, Spring Valley, Grand Meadow
and Lime Springs creameries with all the
tubs they use, and. Cresco and Fairmont
creameries partially. Besides. he sup
plies numerous butter-buyers with tubs
all along the lines of the railroads center
ing at Austin. He has kept seven men
employed in manufacturing tubs all the
season, and has, thus far, turned out be.
tween eight and nine thousand tubs.
This cooper business is developing into
quite an industry, under the faithful,
honest, and experienced management of
friend Beiseker. We hope it may con-
tinue to grow.
-PRoH1B1r1oN.--Rev. Lathrop made
very sensible argument at Jones hall last
Sunday evening in favor of temperance
and prohibition. His remarks were
reasonable, sensible, and conservative.
A full house listened attentively. and
seemed impressed with what they heard.