Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-19

Henry Curtis has withdrawn from
the firm Of Mills & Curtis, and J. F. An.
drews takes his place. The firm is now
Mills s. Andrews,-and if you want any
thing in the dray line call upon them.
Joseph Obcr of Preston, was in the
city couple of days last week visiting
his son, l.. NJ. He left here for DEBORAH
to visit that other son, Joe, and with him
will take trip into Southern Dakota.
Rev. Lathrop interested crowded
house at the union service Sunday even
ing The subject was the value of prayer
from scientific standpoint, and the dis
cussion was able and very satisfactory.
The two last fingers of B. D. Sprague's
hand were badly crushed while working
about the machinery in his mill at Rush
ford one day last week. Mr.. Sprague
formerly lived at Lansing in this county.
Mrs. A. w. Kimball left Austin
Thursday for her old home in South
Framingham, Mass. Mrs. w. T. Wilkins
accompanied her as far as Madison, Wis,
where she will spend a few weeks with
her brother.
DIR. D. V. Kyle of Brownsville, called
upon us yesterday. He has concluded to
| leave Brownsville for Grand Rapids,
| Mich, where he has a position offered
him in the medical and surgical intirmary
of that place.
| w. H. Merrick returned last Saturday
from a very pleasant trip into Southern
Dakota. While he is pleased with that
country for many purposes, he declares
Southern Minnesota has the more numer-
Gus advantages.
Mrs. S. G. Weller and two little ones
are visiting in our city, the guests of DIR.
and Mrs. Squires. Mrs. Weller is a
brothers wife of Mrs. Squires, and her
home is in that wonderful city of Winni-
peg, in Manitoba.
| -Dorr and Schleuder are expected to
arrive home from their eastern trip for
goods Thursday. They will bring with
| them elegant upright cases, of walnut,
| which are to fill up the side spaces of their
elegant new store.
Hon. Adolph Biermann, of Roches-
ter, the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, was in the city last week, and made
us call. He is a very genial gentleman.
but we hardly think we want to swap
Gov. Hubbard for him.
The ladies of the Baptist church pro-
pose to give to the DESTROYS public an
oyster supper next Tuesday evening, at
time, and do not forget the place. A
general supper, oysters included.
H. A. Cox and bride, of Fairmont,
MIMI, spent a few days in the city last
week, guests of Harmon Cook. They
appreciated the visit so we'll that they
purchased in this city complete outfit
for housekeeping and shipped it home.
j. B. Graves is now running the lum-
Der yard in Brownsville for c. L. Colman
of Lacrosse. H. A. Brown gave up the
business about a month ago. Mr.. Graves
is very fine man, and M. Goldman may
congratulate himself on being so fortu-
nate as to secure his services
Remember, when the first of the
month comes around, that if you leave
your order with Leslie f.or the Pioneer
Press, or the St. Paul Globe, it will be
delivered at your door tn, ough cold and
heat, sunshine or rain, snow or blow.
The joist are laid for the first floor,
| and the brick work commenced on the
Shaw-Hall block. The Austin pressed
brick are used on the north wall laid up
in red mortar. We understand Ohio
pressed brick are to be used ON the front
walls.
Miss Emma Nelson started Saturday
for Cresco. She expects to be absent
| about two months, will visit friends IN
Milwaukee, her old home at St. Charles,
ILL.,. and the family of H. P. Ball at Ster-
ling, Ill. We hope she may enjoy her
needed rest
We have on our table u copy of the
Wahpeton, D. T., daily Times, published
by our esteemed young friend, Geo. P.
CARED. Geo. is a pushing, enterprising
boy, and his little 5.column folio daily
shows good newspaper training. We
gave him that
H. Porter can be found second door
from the entrance to Jones' hall, and he
will do upholstering for you in the latest
styles and in the most substantial man.
ner. He viii repair mattresses for you,
making old ones as good as new. GIVE
reasonable.
Miss Nellie McGratf., of Dubuque,
and Miss Katie O'Maley, daughter of a
wholesale merchant, all 70 of Dubuque,
after visiting friends in Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Owatonna, are spending a few
days IN Austin, guests of Miss Clara Key
ser. Miss McGrath has many friends in
Austin who are pleased o see her.
On behalf of our citi zens, we wish to
say to the strangers and visitors that are
always coming to us, that if our city
suits you take the field, select your loca-
ton, build your own sly lie of house, and
help us build up one of the finest little
cities in Southern NJ innesota. Abide
with US, and we will do you good.
Last Wednesday morning Johnny
Crandall was severely burned about the
head and face playing with melted lead.
DE poured cold waite upon the metal,
when an explosion occurred with the
above result. He is doing well, but will
probably carry few scars az memento
of his narrow escape from total blindness.
Better late than never, 80 we will give
the officers elect Q f the Odd Fellows
Lodge of this city ] uly list:
Lafayette French. n. G..
Jno. F. Fisher. V. G.
F. A. Richards, Secretary.
D. 81. Stimson, Financial Secretary.
j. Schwan, Ire: lsurer.
Mrs. John E. Huntley, of Colorado
Springs, COL, arr lived in Austin Saturday
with the renal, Is of her mother, Mrs
j. F. Anterior, t or interment in lakewood
cemetery. This request was gratified in
accordance with |. one of the last wishes
of Mrs. Alberto d. Mrs Carrie Anterior
Huntley was th e guest Of Mrs. Lawyer
during her stay in the city. 1888 =.
Geo: F. G GOODWIN, Of Grand Meadow
called Monda ,, and informed us that hi
should leav' J the Meadow for Lisbon
I'D. T., the IS + of October, which place HI
will make b; IS permanent residence. w
are sorry th at George is to leave us. III
is not only . good lawyer but q good
square mar /, and he will be missed by hi
numerous friends in Mower county.
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