The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-25
HOME JOTTINGS.

lrr's elevator.
See the announcements in this issu,
of the Red Lion House.
Choice ground feed for sale nj ia,
new Elevator. Also gridinS done al
very low rates.
Messrs. Christensen Bros. have Al
assortment Of locals in this issue calling
attention Ia their new stock Of goods.
Don't neglect IA ste parts Of Dick.
ems great work entitled "Nicnola-
Nicklrby" al Normal Hall next Mon
day night
Fail not Ia attend the military ball
at Armory Hall Thursday evening next
May 3lst. Reception from ) 80 Ia $50.
Tick $50.
DR.. August Lehman, Of Winnebag1
Agency, has Il professional card in thi,
issue which the good people Of that 10.
calty will not fail Ia notice.
1T will he worth the price Of sdmis.
sion Ia see Mrs. Squeers administer
birthstone" and "treacle" IL the small
boys next Monday night.
The Board of Trade will meet in
City Hall next Monday evening, for the
annual election of the Board OF Direc.
TORS. Let there be full attendance.
The public are cordially invited 70
attend the first public meeting which
the Normal Literary Society has held
tins year. There will he good musical
aS we'll rs good oratorical and dramatic
presentations.
Professor G.. ID. Gilbert. formerly
principal Of the Mankato High School.
las been elected principal of the St.
Paul High School al salary of 1000
per year. Mr.. Gilbert bears the rcpu-
tation oi being an excellent instructor
The Normal Literary Society will
present finer programme next Mon
day evening that il has ever yet done.
IL is hoped that the citizens Of Mankato
will patronize it. There will positive
ly b- no postponment on account Of the
weather.
We are sorry 10 learn that Mr.. l..
l.. Davis has determined 10 retire from
the hardware business. Just what bus
mess he will engage in We have no,
been advised, but that he will remain
in Mankato j. settled fact. Read Mr.
Davis locals to be found elsewhere.
A postal card received several days
since from Rev. G. W. Savidge, bear,
the information that some unregenerat6
mortal stole from his study the overcon,
presented him by Mankato friends just
before his departure from this city
ANY man who will steal from Il preach.
er is too mean la live.
From e.. l.. King, who last winter
Went la Chicago 10 take the agency f"l
Harvester Company, We have received
= sample of Southern ll!inoise rye
the straw vi which measures over two
aud half feet. IL is u splendid sample
oil the productive soil of the Sucker
State.
Mr. Ell Carney has placed in hi
saloon in Mankato House block q
Frech.plate mirror 5xl0 feet. which 10
tinencss and elegance surpasses any
thing IN the State. The frame Wa
manufactured by Mr.. John Klein, an'
il is ~ fine piece of workmanship n
ever found lis way from acabinet shop
The Madelia creamery, operate,
10y Messrs. Lawrence, Straight j. Co.
j. meeting with unexpected success
Ten gathering teams ARE now employed
and from four 10 ten hundred pounds
Of butter is daily turned ont. The LAX
Crystal creamery is, We are also in
formed doing well.
Mr. II. q. Woodruff has the gener
al agency for the Northwest for {. ].
Snyder 4 Co, subscription book pub
fishers. and wants limited number q
active agents 10 engage IN the canvas
sing business. Harry has had consider
able experience in tins capacity, an'
will no doubt meet with splendid sue
cess.
Work is progressing rs rapidly a
possible on the gas buildings, although
frequent interruptions have been occa
stoned on account Of rain. Several car
load. of gas mains have been received
quantity of the necessary machlncr
is on the grounds, and with sixty day
Of propitl0ns weather everything vii
assume an aspect bordering on compile
ton. In few days the work Of iayin
mains will be instituted.
The drama of ''Everybody's Friend
produced by home talent AT Union Ha
Friday evening last was one Of III
pleasantest events that has occurred j
our city for a long time. The play Wa
well rendered and enthusiastically RI
ceiyed. During the interval betwee
acts Miss Grace Pitcher delighted til
audience with her vocal accomplish
ment-. A good audience was presen
and the proceeds will add largely
the fund now being raised with whic
Ia repair the Episcopal church.
We are requested to announce thu
DIR. Muedeking, the well known opt
clan will visit Mankato next week, wit
fine assortment of his perfected spe
tacle. and Eyeglasses, which wht
properly adjusted, ease and improve Il
eyes Of the wearer. AS this gentlem;
makes the fitting of the eyes special
aud visits Mankato regularly, parti
III n.ei Of anything in the doctors III
will do well to call ON him. lie will
al the Mankato House for one wee
but will also call on some Of our eli
gems.