Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-04-12
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friends, hes returned to the city to re-
main through the summer.
| &C. NJ, Boehmer's goods were taken
by Minneapolis firm for debt, and are
being sold a, auction by Papst.
The fleeing years glide away. We
passed so easily from Vol. XIV 10 XIV.
that we failed to notice it till this third
number of the latter.
Work has commenced on the Page
& Richardson Creamery, and will be
pushed till it is completed. Adams &
Hunkins are the contractors.
The Mercury no longer cultivates the
field of journalism in Austin, but will
make Its next appearance IN Spring VAL
ley. Success to 1t in the new feld.
| w. H. Anderson has sold out his
store on Main street 10 B. Meyer, and dis
posed of his stock of goods at auction,
and will soon leave for Yellow Medicine.
Capt. E. P. VanValkenburgh was at
home over Sunday. The work of re-mod-
elling and improving his house is in pro.
gress-changing partitions and putting in
bay windows.
| Little Lutte Ober is recovering
from her attack of lnfamm atory rheuma-
tism. Mrs. Hiram Smith, who has also
been suffering from the same disease is
improving.
We have been under the treatment of
DR.. NJ. Stern for Inflammation Of the eyes
for week past, and understandingly pro.
uouuce him skil]ful oculist aud optic
IAN. He can be found At the Fleck house.
Mrs. Amanda Strever-Cl was the
subject Of surprise party last week
Tuesday evening. Some substantial gifts
to the widow and the fafherless, accom-
panied the pleasure of social intercourse.
DR. j. n. Wheat. long and favorably
known as one Of our best physicians, left
Monday night for Rochester, where with
his family, he will hereafter reside. Aus
tin will miss the DR.. and Mrs. Wheat
very much.
Last week, Artie Lowell found porte
monnaic near Mr.. Harlan Pages con-
tanning old and rare coins, chiefly cop.
per. 1t Is reserved for the owner who
ough, to have no difficulty in describing
The contents.
JAS. II. Webb of St. Paul, who travels
for Forepaugh g. Tarbox, the largest man
utac,urers Ut boots aud shoes in the north
west, is coming to Austin to live. H.
has rented Dr. Whea,'s house aud takes
possession the first Of May.
The Owatonna public school build.
ing was burned last Tuesday. The cause
of the fire is unknown. The original
cos, of the building was $4,000. Insur.
ance 5000. There is considerable
grumbling at the board for not keeping
the building insured tor more.
Capt A. C. Hawley started Monday
for Rock Rapids, Iowa. was taken down
with neuralgia, and is now quite sick at
the Railroad Hotel. Miss Hattie went TO
Owatonna Wednesday to visit friends,
where Mrs. Hawiey will follow as soon
rs the Capt is able to be moved
DIR. Common vcn.ured afoot to church
Sunday night, from his residence, mile
north, accompanied with wife and child.
In returning, the carriage got
, sloughed at the end of the sidewalk, and
the DR.. and party lodged at hote, in
preference TO further attempts to reach
home.
AT the regular meeting Of the Bon
Ami Literary Society, the following
named gentlemen were elected officers
tor the ensuing term: President, James
D. Sheedy; Vice President, Fred. Glow
Secretary, c. E. Richardson; Treasurer,
Fr"zk A. Richards; Critic, Prof. A. W
Rankin.
MIR. and Mrs. r. o. Hall, with the
aid Of numerous assembly as friends
celebrated the thirtieth anniversary OF
their wedding last Saturday evening. A
good lanch was provided. and all had a
very pleasant social time. Mr.. and Mrs
Hall were recipients Of q goodly NUN Der
of presents.
The public school building, at Mitch
ell, Iowa, was struck by lightning on Mon
day night of last week, and totally de-
slroyed. The school was suspended on
account Of small pox, and as the books
were all left there, they we're all lost
TIE value of the building was $1,000
insurance $4,000.
, Jessie James, the train and bank
robbcr, by the plan of detectives, was
shot and killed by Ford participant in
some of his later crimes. Tie body has
f been identified beyond a doubt by his
: wife, mother, and many others. The
grand jury have indicted Ford for murder
in the first degree.
Mrs. r. I. Smith has already received
a fine line of spring millinery. The lat.
est patterns in hats and bonnets and the
newest styles in fancy trimmings and rib
bons our ladies will find as attractions in
: her millinery store next door to Hayes
Bros. Call and Hook them over even il
you do not wish to purchase.
: The following officers Of St. Der
$ nard C"mmandery z. T., No. 10, wer'
elected last week, Monday evening
Sir D. B. Smith, E. g.; Sir Eugcn,
Wood, G.; Sir j. s. Anderson, G. G.; ST.
A. Friedrich, s. w.; Sir H. b. Corey, J
w.; Sir E g. Dorr, Treasurer; Sir F. B
Beecher, Recorder; Sir Charles johnson
e Warden; Sir A. K. Wander warker, Sen,i
l. mel.
Frank Cook and family, OF New
York City, were visiting Mr.. JOSEPH
|. Schwan last week. Mr.. Cook is a hal
}. brother 10 Mr.. Schwan, and by trade is
u fnisher of the finest cabinc. work. Mucl
,. to The regret of Mr.. Schwsn, he wa
unable to find here, in paying quantity
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