The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-04-07
HOME JOTTINGs.
Friday.

II. IL. Jones, the grocer, mas lie
interesting locals in this issue.
Tiffany speaks to the public throug
various locals in to-day's FREE Pres.
Judge Porter assumes his duties a
Municipal Judge next Monday.
Geo. E. Brett offers new attraction
in his advertisement this week.
A grand Easter Ball will be give
at Union Hall, next Monday night.
The band boys were out serenad
ing the successful candidates, Tuesday
night.
Don't forget to read what Mr.
James Cannon says in another column
this week.
Mr.. Nick Graber's brewery burned
to the ground last Tuesday night. A
total loss
-Hassman Brothers are hard NJ worl
getting ready for the manufacture o
trunks and valises.
The City Council met last evening
and canvassed the votes of the recen,
election.
o. r. Mather is making prepare
lions 10 manufacture at least 100000
brick the coming season.
The Board of Education met las,
Wednesday evening, and after allowing
few bills. adjourned.
The total sum of money paid GU,
by the City Treasurer last year, amount
70 sl4,3s7.52.
A good house girl can find employ.
ment by making immediate application
at this office.
Taylor, the jeweler, has few
clock locals that should not escape
the optics OF the general public.
MIR. r. W Beebe has local in this
issue which should be read by all his
friends and former patrons.
The board of examining surgeons
Tor this district hcii All interesting
meeting tuls week.
The German singing society Lie
dertafeD will give an entertainment at
Union Hall the 18th instant.
The green grass begins TO peep
forth. and the bursting buds on the
trees proclaim the entry of spring.
Easter services will be held in the
NJ. E. Church next Sabbath morn
ing, at the usual hour for devotional
exercises.
Last Monday while coming from
the Sioux City depot, the hack belong
ing to B. D. Pay & Son broke down by
one of the wheels falling into rut.
Mrs. R. Williams, mother of T. H.
Williams and Mrs. j. II. Ray, died at
her residence last Wednesday morning,
and was buried yesterday afternoon.
What's the matter in the bloody
Fourth Ward, with $50 Republican
majority and elect Democratic Alder
man George Washington where arr
thou
Let every citizen of Mankato whose
interests are identified with its future
growth, attend the citizens meeting this
friday evening at the building oppo
site the postofIice.
-spaulding e. Bishop, of Mapleton
cng,,rZi lnln that,
creamery, and have engaged thorough
butter maker from New York State t.
take charge of the business. May sue
cess attend thir efforts.
Some ten or dozen physicians ada
cent to and including those OF this city
met this week in regular session anG
discussed matters pertaining to theil
calling. The next meeting will be helc
at Waseca.
The ladies of St. Johns parish in
tend holding a fair and supper, Wednes
day, April 18th, at Mr.. Meagher's va
cant building opposite the post-ofice
Fair 10 open at one o'clock p. m. Sup
per from to s p. m.
Mr.. Jno. Anderson has purchases
Allen & Pardy'S store building, an
Mr.. r. D. Jones, who now occupies il
has rented Mr. J. II. Rays fine build
ing few doors further north and
only awaiting the necessary improve
ments before moving his stock of gro
ceries thither. Mr.. Anderson will the
start q wholesale liquor business in hi
recently acquired property.
The three young men who wer
arrested for blowing open and attempt
ing 10 ro6the safe of Miller & Buscl
were brought before Judge Pitcher la:
wednesday morning and waived a
examination. Not being able to flu
nish bail they were remanded back {
Jail 10 await the action Of the gran
jury AT the next term of the distriC
court.
Parties residing in the Fourth war
have complained TO us that group {
young boys make a continual practic
Of making every pleasant evening hid
Gus with their blasphemy, obscer
language and shouting, beside runnin
over gardens and breaking down fence
etc. This notice we hope, will he 81
fcient warning for the boys who for
the crowd we refer to.
The citizens meeting called to me
Monday evening last in the room o
posite the postofiice, was postponed
this friday evening at same place.
is not necessary for us to urge the bu.
ness men of Mankato to give this nee
ing their personal attention and int
vidual aid, as the essential interests
he discussed and the line of procedu
TO be determined upon is OF too mu
moment to all. It is simply the du
of every man TO attend this mceti
who has the interest OF Msnkato's
ture prosperity ut heart, and il this
done all will be we'll.