Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-08
Austin bids fair TO have two cream

up immediately in the brick building on
I'LL street where he now runs his but
ter business. He has already sent out
his hand-bills I" farmers announcing his
purpose, and he informs US that his
order for an engine and boiler and all
necessary machinery and appliances for
tirst.class creamery has gone In. In
the meantime, the Richardson Page en-.
terprise is marching on. No chance for
COWS to "dry no" the coming season IN
this vicinity. Bovines, take notice.
"A general change Of time went into
IF, CT on the different lines OF railroad
centering at Austin aud Ramsey, on Mon
day.
The day passenger train from the north
arrives at sop. M, and departs at 80.
From the south it arrives at l 10 p. M,
and departs at 80. The night passen.
ger from the north arrives at 2:45 a. M,
and departs at 3:15. From the south
mason City, it arrives at II so p. M,
and departs at 12:3O.
The day passenger from Mason City
arrives al 30 p. M, returning at AS.
The day trains from both east and west
on the Southern Minnesota division meet
at Austin Junction (Ramsey) at LIS p.
m., and depart at 40.
The thirlie,h anniversary of the wed.
ding day of MIR. and Mrs. J. 8. Decker
was duly remembered by their friends
last week Tuesday. Though the roads we're
very bad leading TO their country resi-
dence. yet full fifty guests safely reached
their destination to the surprise and pleas
ure of their host and hostess. The morn
ing was cloudy, and the air full of mist
and rain, but by noon the sun shone GU,
warm and bright, shedding its benedic.
ton upon this pleasant occasion. The
large and we'll filled barns afforded ample
room and provender for teams, and the
contents Of the heavily laden baskets Of
the company furnished very interesting
feature of the afternoons pleasure, they
being sandwiched in about midway in
the program. The absence Of the eldest
son, Calvin, who IS student at North
field, was regretted by all, and it may
be pleasant for him to know that he was
not forgotten by the home friends or
the guests. The guests returned to their
homes early, not one regretllng their
ride fn Dea Drckpr,s
Frank P. Conger died in :his city,
Friday, March Sd, after an illness OF
about eight weeks, Ut paralysis Of the
nerve cenlers, aged thirty.lwo years aud
six months. 1t will be fourteen years
the coming MAY since Frank came with
his parents to this city. Some ten years
ago he left Austin, going to Chicago. and
for the greater part Of the time has re.
manned IN that vicinity. Eight weeks
ago he fell, and a sprained ankle was
thought by himself and physician to he
the only effects of the accident. He Was
obliged 10 give up work. hut was not en-.
,ircly confined t" the house, and though
he seemed to be in failing health, 90 fears
were apprehended in regard 70 him either
by his physician or the lady with whom
he boarded. Two weeks ago last Thurs
day, weak and trembling man entered
the residence Of ". S. Conger in this city,
and leaning against the doorway, stood
silent, looking uron his mothers face,
who, after moment, recognized in the
wasted form her boy Frank. He seemed
bew,ldered, yet fully realized that he was
ut home, hut could give no clear account
of himself or his journey. He retired
that night, never afterward leaving his
bed. failing rapidly in mind aud body
Had lie started ON his homsward Journey
one train later, he probably could moi
have reached his fathers house to die.
The lady with whom he boarded near
Chicago, writes: HE came 70 me rec.
commended for honesty and sobriety, and
lie always sustained his recommend. He
was Of good habits, had no enemies, but
all were his friends"
The funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, and MIR. Conger's only son was
laid TO rest in lakewood Cemetery.
The movement for bringing the
Southern Minnesota railroad into Austin
is progressing very satisfactorily. We
have Information, which we consider re-
liable, which is very encouraging for the
changing OF the line early this season.
The r. r. Co. have the promise of the
committee which visited Supt. Prior, that
the city would pay the cost of right Of
way, lei it be ten, fifteen or twenty thous.
and dollars. Our people must adhere
strictly and honorably to this offer. I,
will be worth more than it will cost US in
ooe years benefits, arising from conven-
fence and increase CT business. Frank
Hall is deserving of no little praise for
pushing this enterprise. Listen TO The
following from last weeks Albert Lea
Standard:
Mayor Hall was over from his other
home in Austin n tew days this week.
He is very enthusiastic over the prospect
"t the Southern Minnesota running int"
that city al an early day, and has entered
into the project OF securing It with NIL his
"ld-time energy and perseverance, which
eur citizens have seen often effectualIy
displayed in connection will, the advance.
ment Of the Interests If Albert Liza. A
petition favorins the objec, has been sign
I'd by large nu,nt'er OF our citizens, and
presented 10 the company by MIR. Hall.
Upon its presentation one ut the compa-
ny remarked Ills surprise that Albert Lea.
u rival town, should favor anything tina,
could be considered conducive to the vel
fare Of Austin. This is quite mistake
Albert Lea and Austin are not rival towns
lat least so far as running the Southern
Minnesota through Austin is concerned.
On the contrary quite The reverse. There
is scarcely a day Out some of our citizens
are called 10 Austin on business, and there
IS not one such but what will testify the
great disadvantage both in money and
lime under which he Iab0rs on account of
The present miserable accommodations
between this place and Austin. There is
the expense OF hiring :eam from Austin
tn Ramsey, and then the misery Of wait
log au indefinite period for an indefinite
freight, arriving home at midnight and
perhaps Ut daylight. Whatever may be
the differences between Albert Lea and
Austin IN other matters there can he no