St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-17
special Reports from the GLOBE Mankato office
April 49,!
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The delightful weather 81 Yesterday made
every one feel happy and smiling.
Building operations are generally under
rood way. and numerous red lanterns mark
daugcrou. spots ut night in the walks.
Iii Henry min strels are to appear on Sat
uriav night at Union hall, instead of at the
Opera house, as reported on Wednesday.
Seeding in this locality has been generally
finished, and If the present beautiful weather
continues will be out of the way in few
days.
j. S. Fowler has just bought an immense
bankrupt general stock which will be soon
offered for sale at his auction store opposite
city hall
Mr.. Geo. E. Brett who recently returned
from market, has received most complete
stock Of dry goods which fairly makes his
shelves groan.
W. c. Davis. a resident of Minneapolis,
who has been at Mankota for some time, left
on yesterday for Sally county, Dakota, where
he has i farm.
j. Bookwaltsr, Esq, United States collec-
tor of customs at st. Vincent, and form er
resident Of Mankato, is visiting old friends
for a few days.
The Hubbard & Co. mill has shut down for
a few days to allow for certain repairs to be
in week or two.
VIII D. Ament an expert roller skater
from Chicago, will give exhibitions of his
skill at the rink in this city upon the even
in@s of April 18th and Goth.
The time worn plankwalk in front of the
Mankato house is being removed and a new
one substituted, a change which VIII be CRATE
full to both landlord and guests.
The very fine paper read at the late annual
meeting Of the Northwestern Dairyman's as
ISOLATION, by Mrs. J. G. Curryer, has been
translated and prted in the Welsh language.
Dr. j. c. Curryer has gone to LeSueur at
the earnest request of some OF his old pat
rons at that point, to do a few days profcs
sional work upon ihe bad teeth OF the citizens
who may wish it,
Mankato Commandery No. 4, have decided
to attend the annual conclave aJ Mime
apoiis, June 24th, next seventy-fye strong.
They will be the guests Of the two Mime
apolis Communicates.
Mrs. Ann Dickson, of Good Thunder,
siXty-three years of age was adjudged insane
yesterday by a commission composed Of
Judge Mead, DR.. Harrington and DR.. Frisby
and was conveyed to the hospital at ST.
Peter by Sheriff Monks.
The street work goes bravely on, and what
with new cross walks and general cleaning
up, the city will soon be in a good sanitary
condition so far as the streets are concerned
If each citizen will pay equal attention to
the condition Of his own premises beneficial
results will accrue.
The board of United States examining sur
geons consisting of Drs. Frisby, Davies and
Harrington were in session on yesterday,
Wednesday of each week being set apart for
that purpose. Special United States Agent
j. f. Williamson who has been located here,
has been taking some testimony in special
eases before the board.
The wires of the Mankato District Tele-
graph company have been put in circuit, and
the neatly uniformed messenger boys are to
be seen upon the streets This accomplishes
one more metropolitan institution for Man
kato, and its convenience will be appreciated
by those who use it, Now let a street rail
way company be formed, new water works
established, and system of sewerage
adopted, and Mankato will be as desirable a
place to reside in as any city in Minnesota.
A most painful and distressing accident,
resulting in a double fracture of the left leg,
occurred to Mrs. j. C. Wise on yesterday
morning as she was about
descending the front steps of her
residence. The steps being somewhat frosty
and slippery she lost her footing and fell
heavily to the walk, the fractured limb sus-
tanning the weight Of the lady's body, and
being fractured as above stated. Drs. War
ner and Davis were speedily summoned, and
the fractured limb was soon set, but they re-
port the patient as having experienced a very
severe nervous shock.
The many friends of Mrs. Wise will regret
to learn of her misfortune, and will hope for
her speedy recovery.