Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08

completion. Plate glass for the front is
expected next week. A first. class 1O-foot
sidewalk is being built around the block,
both on Main and Mill streets. "" s
20. j. Bemis had a piece of land in
potatoes, from which he had a right to
expect yield of full 1000 bushels. In.
stead of this, he gets only 400 bushels
all on account of the potato rot.
First ward Republican caucus this
"wednesday evening at skating rink,
over johnson & Smiths pillow shop, at
7:30 o'clock. Second ward, at court
house, at 7:30.
Cheap Charley has secured the SER
vices of cutter for his custom depart
ment who has firstclass reputation.
He comes from Ionia. Mich, and his
name is G. j. Lemlcy.
New line of decorated Tea, Dinner
and Toilet sets in German China, English
and American ware. Wait for them, to be
here in few days.
MCBRIDE. THE GROCER
. George r. Martin, formerly of this
place, who has lately visited in Now York
state, arrived at Byron, Dodge county,
last week, where he has accepted situa,
ton as teacher in the public school.
-Etruria-thats the name-the finest
colors and most unique shapes in tea SETS,
cream jugs, water pitchers. butter dishes,
etc.. etc. Call and see them.
MCBRIDE, THE GROCER.
Mrs. Chas. Coats entertained right
royalty number of her lady friends last
week Friday. The utmost sociability pre-
vailed, and most tempting repast was
provided by the genial and generous hos
tess.
For SALE.-Kitchen stove, parlor
cook stove new, White sewing machine,
1 marble top center table, kitchen table.
cupboard, bedstead, cot, cooking utensils,
easy chairs, lamps, &C., &c. Enquire of
w. T. LESLIE.
IS. N. Frisbie, of Oakland, took the
first premium on butter at the Austin Fair.
Mr. Frisbie leads the butter makers of
Southern Minnesota, and sets an example
that other good farmers should ambitious
ly follow.-Al6ert Lea Standard.
All claims or accounts against the
Austin Canning & Preserving Company
must be presented to the Secretary, DR..
II. A. Avery, or to the President, on or
before Saturday. the 18th inst.
J. WALSH, President
Grand Meadow village has elected the
following delegates to the county conven-
ton: H. 3. Sheldon, Alb Hunt, Charlie
Martin. Lyle town-John Beach, Geo.
z. Allen, A. Hotson, Louis Ravn. Frank
ford-R. A. Donaldson and S. f. Boyes.
Mrs. Lydia A. Musser of this city has
brought action in the United States Cir
cult Court to recover $4,000 damages
from the c., NJ. & St. P railroad company
for the killing of her husband, w. F. Mus
ser. Lovely s. Morgan Of Albert Lea,
are her attorneys.
j. E. Crews is expecting Ed Day to
relieve him this week. Mr.. Crews will for
the present have position as express
messenger on the Manitoba r. R., running
between St. Paul and Crookston. The
best wishes of many friends in Austin will
follow Mr.. Crews.
The city council held their regular
meeting Friday evening. The following
taxes were voted to be levied for the COM
ing year: Bond and interest account,
So, 700; general fund, 81, 600; improvement
fund, $500. A billiard license was grant
ed to Julius Sefert.
Taylor & Co. will supply you with
the freshest fruits in the market
Go to Taylor & Co. s for your groceries.
They will not be undersOld.
Go to Taylor & Co.'S for your grapes.
Fresh vegetables at the Palace Grocery
House.
F. P. Mcbride is "McBride, the Gro
GER" He is u live, enterprising business
man and citizen-a good man to deal
with. His stock Of goods is always fresh,
and prices as low as consistent with bust
ness prudence. He reports a good trade
during all the dull times.
MIR. and Mrs. r. S. Thomas, of Albert
Lea lost four children last month of
scarlet fever, all dying inside Of one
week-aged four, six, nine and eleven
years respectively. Mrs. Thomas lived in
Austin for some time years ago, being a
niece of Mrs. H. NJ. Allen.
Commencing Monday, Sept. Goth, the
Mason City passenger arrives at Austin
at 100, instead of 1 as heretofore, and
departs at 1 80 instead of 1:35 as before.
The morning freight for Mason City has
also changed time. 1t now leaves at 4:5O
instead of as heretofore.
"A little seven year old daughter Of q.
w. Geesey, of London township, was
playing on pile of chairs and fell in
some manner breaking both bones of an
arm between the elbow and wrist. DR..
King has charge of the case, and the
wound is improving finely.
FRIEND TRANSCRIPT Enclosed is a
cluster of black raspberries grown by
Lewis johnson, the horticluturist of Ra
cine. This is the second crop this year
They blossomed the last of August, anc
now Mr.. ]. is feasting of this lusciou!
fruit. F. 81. r.
An effort is being made to secure the
return of Prof W. H. Leib to Austir
about the 1st of November. The citizen!
of Austin ought to aid DR.. Phillips ant
E. B. Crane who have the matter in charge
and give the Prof. booming big class
He will not return unless guaranteed ,
certain sum.
The Board of Education have cal
in this weeks paper for a special schoo
meeting for October 21st. 1t is for tn
purpose of locating ward school lous,
sites, and voting tax to pay for sait
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