Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-04

SALE at figures lower than Il
Arrangements have been perfected
whereby St. Bernard Comnandary will
unite with the Communicates Of Owaten-
ma and Faribault and engage special
train to attend the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar at Minneapolis June
Oath.
On Memorial day, the St. Bernard
Commandery, No. 10, K. T. decorated
the grave of their fellow Sir Knight Hen
ry M. Daniels. Prelate G. L. West made
short but very appropriate address
which is spoken of in most compliment
tary terms.
Ole jacobson, an old settler, living
in the town of Window, died May 80,
and was buried Friday morning, Rev. ".
E. Stanley officiating. His wife was alb
sent, having left for Sweden some three
weeks before. Mr.. jacobson had been in
this country about 40 years.
For the state Musical Festival at
Minneapolis June 10, II and 10, Excur-
sion tickets will be for sale at Austin
station at $3.50, which includes one ad-
mission ticket to the Festival. Sale COM
mences June 8, and continues to June 10,
good to return until June 10.
Mrs. G. $. Hildahl continues to fur
nish the leveliest hats and bonnets for
the ladies of this city and vicinity, not
exactly free of charge, but at the lowest
prices. Give her a call, make your pur-
chases, and you will certainly feel that
you are not behind the times.
&C. A. R.-McIntyre Post, No. 66, G..
A. R., will hold its next regular meeting
at Armory hall, (the old Presbyterian
church) Saturday evening, June 6, 1884.
The members are requested to be prompt
ly on hand. All veteran soldiers are cor
daily invited to join the Post.
Water street bridge has been closed
for public travel. The corner Of the
abutment on the west side, upon which
the end of the bridge rested had literally
crumbled off. Workmen already have
| the job of repairing in hand, and we sup.
pose will soon have it completed.
The 9th Annual Council of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota.
will meet in the Cathedral church Of Our
Merciful Savior, Faribault, Mimi, Wed
nesday, June II, 1884, at 9:30a. m. Dele
gates attending will get extra rates, full
fare going, and one fifth fare returning,
Mrs. A. Wright is making arrange.
ments for quite an extended visit to the
west She will 20 in about two weeks,
spending a part of the time at Yankton
with a son, and the remainder in Holt
county, Nebraska, with another son.
We wish this good woman a pleasant
visit and safe return.
Mr.. and Mrs D. B. Turnbell, of st.
Paul, have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grimshaw for the past week or two.
Mrs. Turnbell is niece of Mr.. Grim,
shaw, and while taking a short wedding
trip wisely decided to tarry few days
in Southern Minnesota, the welcome
guests of that hsspitable country home.
Fanny Louise, infant daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. O. w. Gibson, died Monday
at half past p. M, aged seven months
The burial was at lakewood cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
EARLY, bright, transient,
Chaste as morning dew
She sparkled. was exhaled,
! And went to Heaven Young.
-CH1LDREN's DAY.-The second Sun
day in June is destined to become one O.
the institutions of the times. Originating
with the Methodist church it is comm!
rapidly into popular favor. twill be Oh
served by Congregational and Methods
churches of Austin, and the Baptist churcl
as soon as their church repairs are com
pleted.
During several nights last week ther
were slight frosts, which inflicted only
light amount Of damage, but we read o
hard frosts and great damage in the mid
die and eastern states, the small stuff i
: some places being entirely cut down
Who says there are only four monthsl i
the year when sleighing is poor in Mir
nesota?
Prof. G. L. Whitney, of Michigan
> will speak at the courthouse Saturda
| afternoon, June 18th, at 2 o'clock. b
will discuss the wrongs, duties and need
Of the farmer Of to-day, and sugges
: means, which if used, will prove highl
beneficial He is said to be an entertain
ing speaker, and will no doubt attract
large hearing.
&c. L. Grannis of the town of Racin
+ was in Austin on business last week, too
: in the exercises Of Memorial day, and r.
, manned until Saturday to meet his SO
). Henry ]. Grannis who comes home /
spend vacation Young Grannis is
student at the State University, and or
. of the business managers and contrib,
tors to the AerSal, the college paper.
The postoff1ce fight is about to con
! mence. Three candidates are in the fell
: The editor of the Register is the mo-
deserving of the position, and the gener
sentiment of the people is in his favor
( Austin Correspondence Of the Msnneapo1
Q Tribune.
5 The above item was written during Il
I absence Of the regular correspondent, b
j an employee in the Register Office, SO Q,
friends can take it for what it is worth.