Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-08-13
TRANSFORMATIONS.

Flerre, II. i. 49, .s...-GE< asE
Prairie chickens ripe the 18th, which
is next Friday. - 49,
There arc deaths all around us from
cholera morbus.
Mrs. Johnson French has been quite
i'll. but is now convalescing.
These are very sleepy mornings for
he or she who must rise early. -
Have you taken note of the improv-
ed appearance of our cemetery?
The County Commissioners are in
session as Board of Equalization.
The collapse of the Basford block
occurred just one year ago August 9th.
Henry Matter of Waltham, has taken
up two stray calves. See netice else
where.
DIR. Clemmer of Cresco was in town
yesterday, visiting his partner, Charley
Pooler.
Next Friday will. be prairie chicken
day. "Snipe" will no longer be the game
bagged.
-Orville Patterson is home again from
Portland, D. T., his home fer the past
two years.
The genial Scott Shoemaker has re-
Gently severed his connection with the
Railway House.
The water has been drawn off of the
dam for several days to give Englc & Co.
chance to repair the dam.
Mark E. Brownsil left Austin last
week for Albert Lea, where he is visiting
relatives and acquaintance.
All applicants for first grade certifi-
Gates should notice Superintendent Bel
den's advertisement elsewhere.
Bert Vaughan has gone to Villas,
D. T., a station on the s. M. Division,
where he will open drug store.
The landlord of the Davidson House
is wearing Blaine hat, present from
Mcbride the Grocer and his clerks.
Mr.. Clement of Wis, and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Tuttlc, are the guests of Mrs, F.
"A. Engle, daughter of Mrs. futile.
Mrs. VIM. Howe and daughter, Jessie,
returned last Wednesday from their visit
to Illinois, and report delightful trip.
PROF. Gibson, the new superinten-
dent of our city schools, is in the city,
with his wife, sojourning at the Fleck
House.
j. H. Bliss is the proud father of an
other boy. The stock is good, and father
Bacon comes in for his share Of the
honors.
Oysters Thursday of this week, at
Mrs. Fishers old scand, by r. P. Boyle.
Delicious, juicy oysters. Don't fail to
remember.
Rev. G.. E. Wright returned home
Tuesday morning, and will occupy his
pulpit next Su nday to the delight of his
large congregation.
Miss Minnie Brownsill left town
Saturday for Minneapolis, where she will
visit Miss Gertie VanValkenburgh and
other Austin friends
Hon. w. Z. Squires, the presentIGov.
ernor of Washington Territory, was
childhood's friend and playmate of Mrs.
Oscar Ayers of this CITY,
F. B. Lambert, Of Leroy, will show
a herd of twenty seven Holstein cattle ut
the Minneapolis fair, which is to he held
from September LIST to 9Th.
Miss Katie Ross has returned home
from St. Paul, and is much improved in
health. She anticipates spending the
coming winter in Kentucky.
Nothing specially new in railroad
news. 1t is said the contract for grading
will be let this week, ana the dirt will be-
gin to fly in a very few days.
john Fisher will furnish you with
cigars, fresh candies, nuts, and fruits at
Leslie's old stand. Give him Il call, and
you will find his goods No. /.
Mrs. Owen Bierce, sister of Mrs.
Joseph Adams of this city, and formerly
q resident of Austin, has been visiting
Mrs. Adams during the past week.
Anil Retsloff leaves Austin for
Northwood, Iowa, soon, where he is to
set himself mp in the jewelry business.
We wish our young friend success.
Geo. r. Farmer, of Howard Dakota,
and Charles j. Farmer, of Spring Valley,
were in the city Monday and Tuesday,
the guest of their aunt, Mrs. J. F. Cook.
The abutments for the new south
bridge are completed Of Mankato stone,
The Canton Bridge Co. will put up the
new iron bridge some time during this
month
The prospects for good corn crop in
this section were never better. If Jack
Frost will postpone his visits for about
30 days, we shall have no cause for COM
plant.
Mrs. A. V. Ellis is still in Minncapo-
lis, receiving medical treatment for her
eyes. She is boarding with Mrs. r. N.
Green, who was formerly a resident of
Lansing.
Miss Hattie Hawley. of st. Paul, and
Misses Carrie Schwan and Lena Richard
son, of Austin, Mimi, will spend this
week at White Bear Lake.-.St. Paul
Dispatch.
Rev. Henry Ketcham is expected to
arrive in Austin at an early date, for a
short visit with his numerous friends. He
has written to engage camping grounds
on the Sterling farm.
ID. B. Smith went sailing about on
our streets last week with steam thresh-
err. Our chief objection to this kind of a
vehicle for daily use is that foot passen-
gers are not invited to ride.
Some friend has borrowed the May,
juno, and July numbers of Hurpsy's
Monthly for the present year. If they
will return the same to this Office, we shall
consider the friend friend indeed.