The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
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Ladies', read Fair Store local.
See notice of dog strayed or stolen.
The GAINESVILLE rink, says the Argus,
is too small already.
Hunting accidents are reported
numerously. Some being fatal.
st. Peter has started base ball
club to die with the fading leaves.
Mr.. W. b. Smith has some pleasant
rooms to rent over his clothing store.
The Lamm Brothers have put down
stone sidewalks in front of their stores.
j. G. Roller purchased his first
load of new wheat on circus day. Grade
No. /.
Next Sunday harvest home services
will be held at the Episcopal church
in this city.
-Sam'l Purdy of Tivoli lost some
cows this week, by their eating too
much corn.
Gen. ]. IL. Baker will speak at
Winnebago City. on September ~, at
the county fair.
The monotonous jing-a-ling Of the
scissor-grinder was among the diver
sions this week.
81. q. Roller furnished the circus
company with feed, etc, while they
were in the city.
Voters please take cOgnizance of
change of time for holding the caucuses
in some of the wards.
M. b. Rasdell, of the Agency, a
double twisted Democrat says he is
going to vote for Blaine.
"A few families of the Baptist church
denomination went to Madison Lake
to-day TO enjoy social picnic.
Charlie West, of Wells, now oc-
cupies the position of shipping clerk at
Woodland & Marsh's tub factory.
One week from tomorrow night,
Sept. 9th, the annual school meetings
in the country districts will be held.
The State Fair at Owatonna promis-
es to be successful one. 1t will be
largely attended by farmers from this
county.
sunday morning last, about ten
o'clock brisk rain set in, and con-
tinued throughout the day and most OF
the night.
Auditor ScattergOod is sufficiently
recovered from his sickness to be out
again. We are pleased to see him on
the street.
The foundation for the West Man.
kato school house is being put in, and
the building proper will soon he com
menced.
-Odiard x knoH will soon commence
the erection of new furniture manu-
featuring shop at the rear oftheir store
on South Front street.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of this city, has
suspended housekeeping for the pres
ent, and is boarding with Mr.. J. Lewis
family on Second street.
w. \. Webb 4 Co. have new ad.
in to-day's paper. Mr.. Webb has been
in the east several weeks, and ne
enumerates his new purchases.
Sheriff Monks took Sarah Darby Of
this city to the ASYLUM at st. Peter
Tuesday, she being slightly insane
A speedy recovery is looked for.
Miss BERTHE Lewis. daughter of DIR
Lewis, of the banking firm OF Lewis
Shaubut 4 Barr, was married recently
i'm Iowa, where the family now resides
-Mankato ought to have plenty
of campaign music this fall, with three
clubs in our midst. The Prohibition
lists have formed st. John and DAME
club.
Henry Thomson, who lost his hant
two weeks ago, is about the city will
his arm in a sling. Walter Smith who
suffered the fracture of his arm a
Faribault, is ditto.
The Cleveland club will hold it
next meeting next Thursday night
That is Democratic convention day ant
they hope to draw a big crowd b.
wheeling in lot of the delegates.
The Eagle Lake q. A. K. are pre-
pairing for grand camp fire on the l9tl
of next month. With Gen. Baker t.
address them and the Lakes hospital
ty to entertain, they cannot fail to sue
coed.
Owing to rush of business ant
being crowded with local matter, w
are compelled to leave the publication
of the Blue Earth County Agriculture
Society's premium list over until mex
week.
H. ii. Humphrey, of South Bend
reports the following yields Of grain o
his farm. Wheat, Is bushels per acre
oats, 45; and barley 80. He threshe
over 100 bushels of wheat i'll one da
with a steam thresher.
Mr.. Andrew Mundem, of Medt
who went to Washington Territory la
spring has returned to the Mississippi
valley again. He is now at Fargo, /
T. He writes that he could not su
himself on the Pacific coast.
The house struck by lightning
belgrade, and of which we made mel
ton last week, is occupied by Rev. in
Crimson, well known in parts of tn
county. No lightning bolt can eclipi
the agility of the Elder, if he be awak
The Mankato fire department wi
enter the hose contest mt Rochest,
next week. We hope they will
more fortunate than they were at Fai
bault, which they Will, if not treate
TO the same shabby kind of material
work with.
"A private letter from Mr.. Il.
Shaubut informs us that he is at Tw
Bridges, Montana, where he is ranc
ing, mining and managing stor
Frank says he is having lots Of Fl
trout fishing, chicken and goose hun
ing, broncho riding, &c. Frank Is ca
able of making money, having fun al
securing any amount of friends whe
ever he goes.