The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-30

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10 ADVERTISED
-Messrs. Sellcck Il Peek, among
Eagle Lakes most stirring and wide
awake business men. have card in this
issue informing the public that they
have u quantity of lumber Ter sale al
bottom figures. Read what they say.
The Free Metholisis are holdin.
meetings in O1eary's brick building ON
Main street From a saloon to a meet.
ing house is a long step forward, and Il
renovation that any building might
not blush tn undergo.
MIR. +. +. Wilson has taken charge
OF his planning mill in Eagle Lake and
advertises in The FREE Press. He has
also added a feed mill and purposes to
! furnish farmers with whatever feed
they may need. Mr.. Wilson deserves
| success.
-MeSsrs. Henry Shauhut and w. II.
Mills have resigned from the Board of
Trade on account of being unable 10
work in harmony with that body on
certain questions, Mr.. Mills goes one
step farther, and resigns his position rs
alderman of the Fourth Ward.
On Monday evening last, Mr.. {. w.
Babcock, of kasota, was united in mar
ria.c to Miss Marion Stark. of this city
The ceremony was performed 10y Rev.
Y. Hobart AT the residence of the bride
parents. Mr.. Babcock is one of the
prominent owners Of the Kasota stone
works, and is "A gentleman well thought
of wherever known. The young people
have the best wishes of The FREE
Press for their future.
-Winterer was removed 10 cell in
the county Jail on Tuesday to await eX-
animation before Judge Porter, which
will he had in few days, on the charge
of attempting To take the life of Louisa
Levi. lie will then be bound over to
stand trial at the May term of the Dis
trict Court Wintcrcr, we understand,
disclaims any intention OF doing the
girl harm, but il is not quite clear why
he should endeavor To pu, bullet
through her body.
On Tuesday night. At the close of
the musical entertainment in the NJ. +.
church, musical association was form
ed and the following officers elected
Rev. Albert Warren, president; Prof.
w. +. Gorrie, musical director; Mrs. G.
F. Piper, organist; Prof. Carson, secre-
tary; Il. J. Thomas, treasurer. a stand
ing committee of five was appointed to
look after the details. The Association
consists of those who were members of
Prof. Harrington'S class, and it is un'
dcrstood that others may become MEM
beers upon the payment of one dollar.
Perrin X. Fisk, field agent for the
Carleton College, will supply the pulpit
of the Congregational church Sunday
evening.
AT the Village election at Lake
Crystal on Tuesday, the following OF:
ficers were elected:
Trustccs-J. l.. Fairbank. chairman, +. Il
shepard, W +. Campbell, ID. +. Crane, ;. I.
CookSOn.
.Insticc-E. \. Steadman
Trcasurcr-M. W. Kelley.
Assessor-R. 4. Roberts.
ConStablc-J \ Robinson
The proposition 10 vote 81 900 for n
steam fire engine, received u total of
three votes in lis favor.
Forster " Flachsenhar are pushing
repairs on their sash and blind factory
TO rapid completion, and will soon have
everything in shape for business. Mr..
Flachsenhar is a practical man at the
taken partnership interest, and we
are glad to note that the mandatory
which has so long remained lille is To
start up under such competent hands.
The proprietorS are entitled 10 the
hearty support Of our entire population
for the determination they manifest in
the building up of our manufacturing
interests.
The Military ball given in the City
Hall last Monday evening was grand
social prominently the mos'
entertaining party that has been given
during the winter. But financially il
was not flatterine termination; how
ever the boys cleared expenses, had 1
little money left and showed that they
, know Just how 10 supply the wants o
the people. The hall was beautiful.
, decorated, the young people were rip
for Jolly good time after the severa
weeks lcnten season, the music pro
duced by Matthews Quadrille band wa
in keeping with the surroundings, ant
|; everything considered, it was an occa
, sion that did the military boys proud.
5 The Rerie~ had close call by fir
e on Saturday morning at about on
e o'clock The fire originated in th
8 bindery, rear room over the printin
: office, and made pretty nearly tOts
: wreck of that concern, while no dan
e age was done below and no inconver
: fence caused, other than the wetting
cases and little stock. The binder
IS was insured for 5000 which will likel
It cover the loss. Had the fire not bee
IS discovered at about the hour it was
4. direful conllagratiOn must have inevi
e ably followed, and TO great extont Il
{. prompt and effective work of the ii
D department saved the property even
s. the time 1t was discovered. The FIR
"A men arc in this case, as in all othe
Dr. where their services have been require
1. ensitled to much credit.
he The concert given i'm the NJ.
Church Tuesday evening, under the q
n, rectorship of Prof. w. J. Harringto
ne was most gratifying success -tina
at cially and musically. For one WEI
ID previous, the Professor had under his j
he struction one hundred and fifteen of O
or home people, who were pnt through
lis thorough course Of vocal drill and the Z
in tertainment proved conclusively that '
n have a host of excellent vocatists, a
ILL al,n tint prnf lIarriu1tnn Ia An