Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-09

Miss Emma Kaiser is visiting with
Mrs. Charles Horning at Brookings, Da-
kota. She will remain about 3 weeks.
My house between Wilkins and DORIS
on Chatham street, for rent
PETER Giles.
Miss Bessie Clark returned last week
from two years visit with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Cordley, who resides in Bos-
ton.
Charles Squires and Joe Schwan Jr.
spent the Fourth" and Sunday follow
ing around among their friends in this
city.
Joe Schwan, Jr, was in Austin over
the Fourth. There seems to be special
attraction in this city for our young
friend.
Rev. Coleman, of Grinnell, Iowa,
father of G. H. Coleman of this city,
preached last evening in the Congregati-
enal church.
Green corn, early cabbages, new po-
tatoes, ripe tomatoes, and every other
delicacy of the season, at Dalager Bros.
grocery house.
Rev. G. c. Humphrey, pastor of the
Congregational church in this city about
% years ago, anticipates visit to Aus
tin this summer.
Mrs. DR.. Avery returned from her
visit to Winona Friday, her sister, Allie
Judson, returning with her to spend the
summer vacation.
F. c. Cress has been engaged by the
trustees to clean up the cemetery
grounds, and he commenced work Mon
day. Good enough.
The new skating rink was formally
opened to the public last Wednesday
evening by Mcssrs Briggs & Burr, the
lessees, from Rockford, Iowa.
Points in which DeLand's Soda and
Saleratus excels, viz: Color, Strength,
Fineness, Purity, Weight, Style of Pack
age, and guarantee of satisfaction or
money refunded.
Oscar Ayers has moved into his new
warero0ms south side of public,square,
and really looks as though he rather in
tended to put on some very becoming
airs.
&C. J. lockwood, Esq, who delivered
the address at the graduating exercises,
June 10, is Superintendent of the Sunday
School of the first Baptist church of Min
ncapolis.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Fish left Austin
the early part of last week for Eau Claire,
Wis, to visit sister, Mrs. Charlie Hin
man: Mr.. Fish left Eau Claire Monday
for Chicago.
Matt Miles and Mail Agent Babcock
have each taken a claim about four miles
from Billings Montana They will settle
upon the. claim and commence house
keeping soon.
What's the matter with Auditor
Elms? We see he is allowing his corner
lots in the ancient city of Frankfort to
go to sale for the taXes-19 cents!
Please explain, Hold.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold a picnic sociable at the
residence of Mrs. S. N. Frisbie, of Oak
land. this Wednesday afternoon, July 8.
All are cordially invited.
The Baptist sociable will meet with
Mrs. A. o. Hollister next Friday after
noon and evening. Refreshments served
at half past six. The ladies invite and
expect large attendance.
Geo. NJ. Fish, of Austin, and Hon.
John Frank, of Leroy, alternate dele
gates to the National Democratic Con-
venti0n, were registered at Minnesota
headquar ters, Palmer House, Chicago, on
Monday.
The boom is coming. David Adley,
of Columbus, Wis, has purchased the
William A. Crane property, near Oak
wood cemetery, paying for about 1873
acres Sc, 800 in cash: Possession to be
given in 80 days.
Mr.. Evarts, Chief Engineer of the
Minnesota & Northwestern Railway, was
in the city yesterday. He reports the
survey as nearly completed, and every
thing favorable for the commencement
of grading soon. -e
Henry Buestrin of Milwaukee, who
is to put Jones block on stills, and pre-
pare it for the foundation, is expected in
town to-day. A carload of blocking
material, jack-screws, &C., was delivered
on the ground yesterday.
Mrs. H. E. Walker of Montrose, Da-
kota, is in the city, the guest of her
mother, Mrs G. A. Mitchell. Mrs
Walker is very pleasant lady. and she
brings with her upon this visit beauti-
full little son about year old.
Mrs. Geo. P. Morse met with SER
ious accident yesterday afternoon. In
descending the cellar stairs she lost her
footing and fell, breaking her left limb
below the knee. Drs. Gibson and
Wheat were called to attend her.
"A. E. Cox has returned from his trip
to the Green Mountain State, whittier he
went some two months ago, with car
load of Minnesota horses. He reports
good sales and q pleasant visit with
friends and relatives in his native state.
The smallest baby in the world was
born in Ohio recently. It's weight is enc
pound, it is well and healthy, and its
name is Smith. Were it not for some
very near neighbors we have, we should
hint that the Smiths must be running
cut.
In the 4th of July races Will A.
Willard carried off the first prize on the
wheelbarrow race, off $3.50, and Herb
Ellis I'd prize, 75c; Frank Smith, first
prize on the sack race; John Mack first
prize potato race; George Minette, first
prize foot race. !.