The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-27
HOME JoTTINGs.
weather this.

Lovely weather this.
Read Geo. f.. Brett's locals.
Wheat is beginning 10 sprout nicely
The Minnesota river has recedcd I,
its former bed.
A fine time for blooms and Man
kato is catching EN-.
The street sprinkler is a welcom,
guest" upon our street.
The social club will give the las
of its series of club parties on Friday
evening, May 18th.
The c. NJ. Il st. Paul Company
have placed on sale in Rollers elevator
a quantity OF superior seed corn.
A lady's breast pin has been left al
this office which will cost the owner o
cents to recover. Come and prove your
property.
MIR. Kufus gives notice that he will
close out his business here about the
18th of May, and is offering special in.
JUDGEMENTS 10 purchasers.
Mr.. f. w. Wilson, of Van Vert,
Ohio, Superintendent of the Mankato
Gas Works, is in the city, and will soon
commence the earnest prosecution OF
his duties.
-Messrs. J. ID. Harding 4 Co. have
just completed for the Axe Works a
wrought iron furnace 20 fee: in height
and 40 inches in diameter. 1t is a
model of workmanship.
We confess that The item is old but
il is nevertheless good. Asa Graves is
running one of the neatest little omni-
buses in the State 1t was made in
Waterloo, Iowa. and cost the present
owner nearly $500.
Frank Shaubut will leave on the
18th Of May tor Los Vegas, New MeXi-
90, with 1870 head of grade bulls, which
he has contracted 10 deliver there by
the first of June. The freight is $235
OF over 500 on the lot.
Mr.. ID. Brerctou, of Madelia, last
week purchased the Shepard property
on Front street, just above Austin x
Sons boot and shoe store, aud is repair.
ing the building in good shape. When
completed, Mrs. b. will occupy the same
with stock oi millinery.
We are informed that the election in
Freedom on Saturday Ia vote on the
proposition Ia extend AN additional 81
900 aid IN favor Of the 81. Cloud, Man.
kato x Austin railroad, Was lost by
some 80 votes. Mcpherson will vote on
$4,000 bonus 10 morrow.
Jas. karmany purchased from G.
Z. Merakel on Tuesday, four head of
far cattle for which he paid the round
sum of S330-ayeraging $3.50 each.
Just look NJ this Mr.. Farmer. and then
ask yourself if there is any question
about the profits of stock.raising.
Mr. Geo. Pass has Just completed for
ii. 4. Kuius design of lion, which
will he used by Mr.. X. as n sign for his
business in Iowa. The architectural
design of the sign is perfect and its en-
ecution all that could Ice desired, and
reflects much credit upon Mr.. Pass for
his skill as workman.
Under the supervision of Capt BE.
atty, work has been commenced on the
cement buildings. The ground is be-
ing cleared off In good shape, and will
soon he ready To receive the active ma
sons who are to push the structure to
completion ere the first Of July.
The comedy drama, "Everybodys
Friend will be put on the boards a,
Union Hall, Wednesday, May 9th. Oui
citizens should bear this fact in mind
and be prepared to attend. Home
talent should he encouraged, and espe-
cially as the funds derived are to be
placed to such good use.
Henry Davis, former Blue Earth
county boy, now resident of Worth
ington, and son of ID. p. Davis, Esq, OF
South Bend. recently awarded con.
tract for building BRICK store, to Man.
kato builders. Mr.. Davis is deserving
of success, and We are glad to note this
evidence of his prosperity.
-Shaubut Bros. Il Hodgson have a
contract with the Government for fur.
nishing fifteen brood mares, to be ship.
ped to Devils Lake. They have about
eight head already purchased. The
Shaubut boys have sent bids 10 Fort
Smelling 10 furnish the heifcrs adj
Vertised for in The FREE Press.
The FREE Press last week ISSUED @
very neat circular for Mrs. W. T.. Peak
who has charge of the dress goods de-
partment IN w. w. l.. Mcconnell 4
Cos. store, announcing the arrival of &
fine line Of summer silks, ribbons, trim
mings, notions, &c. These goods viii
be sold at bargain, and will sustain
the closest inspection.
The city has been canvassed, ant
blanks and labels furnished those VIII,
are known Ia desire to make claim for re
bate as dealers IN manufactured Tobacco,
under the act Of March 3, 1888. II an,
have been overlooked, who wish 3,
make claim they can get supply o
blanks and labels by calling upon eth,
deputy collector at his Office over Levi
x Shaubut's Bank. Claims must b.
made by May lst, next.
MIR. &. G.. White has his bindery il
operation in the building formerly oc
cuPied 10y Mrs. Foulke as milner
store. Having purchased The FIRE.
Press bindery he has an outfit secon,
TO no interior bindery in the State, an
IL ready To receive work OF all kind.
Books that were left with The Fac
PRESS, and which have not vet been d,
liyered, will be completed at the Garlic,
possible date.
-Thos. Dartnell, who for man
months past has been running the Me-
chants Hotel bar, has leased I'll
office and dining room OF the Me
chants. lie will have the two room
papered in an attractive manner an
expects TO he ready for business in h
new quarters about the first of Ma
The old dining room will he converte