Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-05-21

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We have also MONEY
SALE at figures lower than t
The Austin Pension Board has recent
ly been reorganized: DR.. o. W. Gibson
has been appointed a member of the
Board in place of DR.. Mcdonald who is
soon to remove to Minneapolis. DR.. G.
will probably be Secretary of the Board;
he was surgeon in the army during our
late war, and is an honorable member of
the profession. He has our congratula-
tons.
Mrs. Will E. Richardson, infant
daughter and Miss Emily May Richard
son go to Delevan, Wis, to visit father
Won Schwissmilch and other friends.
They will start to-day, stopping over
Sunday at Madison, Wis, to be pre-
sent at the graduating exercises of the
State University, as Mrs. Richardson has
a sister who is to graduate.
The happiest man in town is the man
who purchases his spring suit of R. Dun
kelmann. A new lot has Just been re-
ceived. He has ready-made stock OF
goods suitable for all, both great and
small. He carries the biggest stock OF
clothing in the city, is known to be re-
sponsible, and worthy of the confidence
! OF the public. Go and see him, and select
your suit and be happy.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
fearing Government control of the tele-
graph business of the country, is caus.
| ing petitions to be circulated among the
business men throughout the country
asking Congress not to interfere with the
business. Such a petition was in circula
ton in Austin one day last week.. If ou1
beople desire the Postal Telegraph system
adopted, they should refuse to sign these
petitions.
! The young ladies of the Baptist
church will give to the Austin public next
Friday evening at McClelland's block
strawberries, Ice cream and cake, all fo1
the small sum of IS cents. The yQuns
ladies have taken it upon themselves tc
purchase the carpet for the church, ani
we hope the friends will come out, have
a good time, an elegant lunch, and assist
by giving their mite toward this worthy
enterprise.
Memorial Day will be generally oh
| served in the larger cities and towns Of
Minnesota. This is owing In part to thu
increasing interest in the day, and to the
rapid increase of G. A. r. Posts. which
are springing up all over the country
Elaborate preparations are being made il
Austin to observe the day. The designa
ton of Minneapolis as the place for thu
national encampment in July is stimulat
ing the interest in Minnesota to grea
extent.
The old Presbyterian church building
has been purchased for $500, from JOSEPH
Adams, by John V. Owens, who will rem
it to the Mcintyre Post No. 66, G. A. r
and to CO. G, I'd Regt., N. N. G. 1t will
henceforth be known as 'tArmory Hail.
Mr.. Owen, with commendable publ
spirit, has purchased this building witt
the intention of making it the permanent
home of these military organizations, t.
which he will sell the building at thei
convenience.
IF. A. Richardson of this city ha
taken the road for Douglass & Brown,
commission house of Sc Warren street
New York. Heis soliciting consignment
| of butter, cheese and eggs from mel
chants, creameries and cheese factorie
in Minnesota and Northern Iowa. w
consider this firm very fortunate in secu1
| ing the services of so competent an
trustworthy gentleman, and one 8
familiar with the business he has il
charge. They could hardly do better.
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| School report of District No. 112, 70
the month ending Mayo: Number of pupil
enrolled 10. No. Of days lost by absence
Not any time lost by hardness. Numbe
of visitors Z. Names of pupils standin
70 and more: *May Payne 80, *Marth
Bulen 81, Cora Feenerdall SO, sNorah Ric
70, *Harry Huntington n, Albert Hur
nington *Charley Huntington X
*John Remington Is, *Venie Horn x
Gertie Rice 20, Rollin Feendall 10.
Those marked (* have not been absent
ANNIE M. FUNDERH1DE, Teacher.
Last Thursday evening, at st. Cath,
: rine's Convent in this city, the pupils {
the music class discussed the relatiI
, merits of those master musicians, Beth,
ven and Mozart. Those participating
the debate were: Anna Levy, Ida Olsol
Anna Radermacher, Rachael Levy. Len
: Nicholaisen, Ella Adams, Minnie Guine
!. j.. Mclaughlin and Mary Fnrlong. Mi
Arminda Smith was chosen to decide til
question, and she gave her decision
favor of Beethoven. In addition to u
!, debate a musical program was we'll rel
:. dsred. .55
+ The time for the Old Settlers NEE
g ing has been postponed until June 12tl
a The program for the occasion could n
It be Completed IS desired in time to .hol
the meeting May s28th as heretofore al
e nounced. The program viii be publis
d ed in the county papers next week, al
!. circulars issued. Il is hoped every re.
b dent Of Mower county in territorial day
# now living, will send in his name to Il
It Secretary, G. 81. Davidson, together vi
it the membership fee Of 81. We want Il
It names all in by the 1st,of June, so as
make calculations FOR the banquet. Il