Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-06-13
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| always up with the times, ana on llur
day of this week he will have full stoc
Of green peas, beans and other vegetable
for his customers. He will also have
supply of cherries at the same time.
| The ladies of the Baptist church wi
give their festival for the benefit of tn
Rev. w. E. Stanley, as announced las
week, in Jones hall, on Friday evening
June 18th, consisting of speaking, sing
ing. Rotations, readings, ice cream an
cake. The public are cordially invited t.
attend. By order of the committee.
The Indians were the first cultivator
of corn, and they knew heap" about il
too. Their guide as to planting tim
was the butternut tree. When tn
weather and ground had become sufficient
ly warm to make the buttcrnut put fort]
its leaves, they planted and never before
No man has yet found better rule
Er.
Buyers in search of best qualities, tn
newest styles, and the lowest prices, will
do well by calling at Cheap Charley's
removal sale. We have marked good
way down, and are in earnest about tn
matter, and when you call will you find u
prepared to prove our assertions, and tina
it is not mere blow. CHEAP CHARLEY
AuSCln, Mlnn.
"A great reduction in hats at Mrs. Nc
Millan's for the next ten days, for cash
French chips. worth $3.50 for 81; Milan'
for so cents, worth Is cents; shade hats
for Is cents, worth so; Leghorns wortl
rs cents, for 40; rough and ready hats fo1
Is cents, worth 50; fine tuscans for Z;
cents, worth 81; childrens hats, wortl
rs or 10 cents.
Pure honey should always be eater
freely in every family. 1t is said to be
very beneficial to the health. To the Ia
borer it gives strength to the bushes.
man force. Its effects are not like ordi
nary stimulants, but it produces a healthy
action, arOuses nervous energy, and give
vigor to all vital functions. Pass thu
honey, if you please.
Mower county, with but two or three
exceptions, stands ahead of all the coun
ties in the state in its record of Sunday
Schools for 1882. 1t reports 81 schools
$50 officers and teachers, 1915 scholars, Il
received into the churches, $3.50 expended
in Sunday Schools, 800 benevolent anl
missionary contributions, and six new
schools organized during the year.
1.-THE firm of Cathcrwood s. Peterson
has dissolved, Mr. CatherwOod retiring
Nels Peterson will now run the bushes.
in his own name and on his own account
and he asks a share of the public patron
age. He deals in flour, oats, feed, anC
mill-stuff generally. He promises salts
faction to all who patrOnize him. Watcf
for new advertisement next week.
The following are the names OF
scholars who passed the monthly exami
nation with an average standing above
Is, in district No. 80, of Freedom coun
ty: Ida Bliss, 81; Laura Davenport, IS
Maggie johnson, So; Nellie Davenport, 80
Edward Menson, IS; Johnnie Menson, "
Martin Menson, Is.
ROSE GR1MsHAw, Teacher.
Will Clark, oldest son of our old
friends j. L. Clark and wife, was in Aus
tin Tuesday. Will has business head on
him, and must put it to good use else he
would not be holding the responsible pc
sition he is now intrusted with, that OF
manager of the force of 5 men who are
stretching new wire for the Western
Union Telegraph Co. between St. Pau
and McGregor.
Austin has q new company organized
to run the fire engine should the city de-
eide to get one. 1t is new company
and does not in any way conflict with the
Hook & Ladder CO. L. A. Pierce is fore
man, John Fisher first assistant and Clint
Smith second. We hope our city Council
will weigh the subject we'll before invest
ing in fire engine. There is no occasion
for haste in the matter.
There was long string of Parmen
ters new corn-plows passed along oul
streets from Ames' Brothers foundry
one day last week, where they are
set up and painted, to Jas. Keenan's
yard where they are to be sold. They are
splendid looking pillow, and sell readily
at fair price. The builders have to hus
tie around lively to get them ready as
fast as the farmers want them.
Report of school district No. 81, fol-
the month ending May Is i No. of schol
ars enrolled, Il; total attendance in days
2O34 total days school, 20 average daily
attendance, 10 7-4O. Names of those no,
tardy Lillian Thayer, Louisa Priebee
Bertha Rabine, Anna Rabine, George
Vail, Henry Hone. Neither absent MOI
tardy: Johnnie Vail.
MAY VAIL, Teacher.
The Baptist church of Austin will
celebrate its 25th anniversary next Sun
day. In the morning, at 104 o'clock; the
pastor will give historical address. I1
the afternoon at 9 o'clock, there will be 8
conference meeting, reading of letters
from absent members, and a poem. Ne
service in the evening. All interested tc
attend these exercises will be cordially
welcomed.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
serve dinner on the Fourth of July to al
who may visit Austin on that day, at the
building one door south of Solner's store
The dinner will be a good one, and will be
worth the money charged for it. The
church will also serve at the same place
during all the hours of the day, delicious
strawberries, ice cream and cake, and re-
freshing lemonade.
Friday evening the Haymakers ap
pearcd in Jones' hall, and though the
evening was stormy good house greeted
them. The concert was considered a sue
cess and gave satisfaction to all. The
chorus gave evidence of persistent drill
the solos were exceptionally fine, and DR.
Philips, musical leader, deserves much
credit for the pleasing manner in which
this cantata was presented. Gross receipts
about $55.
The following named persons are the
officers OF the Mower County Agricultural
Society:
President-John Frank. 4
Vice resident-Thomas Gibson.
Treasurer-W. T. Wilkins.
Secretary-Geo. NJ. Fish, Jr.
Executive Committee. Solner, E. G.
Dorr, d. B. Smith, Ira Jones, r. O. Hall
w. H. Merrick, NJ. NJ. Trowbridge, H. s
Smith, A. Friedrich.
About noon Saturday team belong
ing to H. F. Deming, of Nevada, took
fright and rushed down Main street with
out driver. They took circle AROUND
couple of blocks returning to MAR
street via Bridge. Here they were re
ceived by Harry King, who caught then
by the bits and brought them up standing
No particular damage was sustained, ex
cept a good shaking-up of the wagon ant
contents. .2.,
Miss Fannie May, daughter of J. L
Clark, formerly of Austin, but now O
Chicago, was married last February t,
w. P. Baxter, son of Congressman Baxte
of Vermont. and March list, herself ant
husband sailed on the Steamer Allen TO
Liverpool. They are now in Paris an,
expect to return to Chicago, their future
home, in November. The many oil.
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will be gla,
to know of Miss Fannie's we'll doing.
Next Sunday evening, June 16, Rev