Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-19
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Yesterday was a damp day.


Notice new advertisement of Hall &
West.
Big sheep sale on the S1st inst, at
Austin.
Don't fail to be present At J. G. Eas-
tons sheep sale. .... NIP 81
j. M. Patch IS keeping the ''Merch-
ants Hotel in the thriving town of New
Rockford, D. T.
An intelligent resume of the condition
of the city finances is found elsewhere in
the report of the City Recorder.
Fred Rolph closed his saloon in the
Zeller building some two or three weeks
ago. Didn't pay. Poor location.
Spring Valley voted mo license"
March 18th, by majority Of 45, and
elected the entire Prohibition ticket.
james Guy, Of Oakland, having pur
chased Mr.. Bulls interest in the David
son House, took possession last Monday.
Monroe Peck and family, who have
been visiting in Augusta, Wis.,, during the
winter, returned on Thursday last, after
most enjoyable time. :.
IS. Dettlebach, father Of Leon, left on
Monday for Davenport, Iowa, with his
daughter Mrs. NJ. Arnold, where he will
make his permanent home.
Judge H. r. Wells of Preston, and
Jas. D. Farmer, Burdette Thayer and
J. N. True, of Spring Valley, are attend
ing court in Austin this week.
Lyman D. Baird was elected City
Attorney, John Beckel Street Commits
sioner, and Tom Riley Chief of Police,
by the new Council, last evening.
The ladies sociable connected with
the Universalist church will meet with
Mrs. Amos Hill next Wednesday evening,
March Goth. All are invited to attend.
TALLER Finhart met with serious fall
one day last week. For several days he
was obliged to use crutches. We are
glad to hear that he now is much better.
GASOLINE OR VAPoR STovEs.-John
Walsh is in receipt of large assignment
of above stoves Call and examine them
at McClelland Block, Main street, Austin,
MINI.
Almost an Alderman. BENZ. Mason
must have stood in very strong draft
last Tuesday. Political lightning is very
where it may strike.
Mrs. Marshall, of Fayette county,
Iowa, is in town. She is a sister of Mrs.
w. w. Engle, and comes here for magne-
tic treatment of Miss Camp Engle. She
will remain several weeks.
G. G. Adams and family have been
visiting in New York and Illinois, for the
past two or three months, returned
to their Austin home last Wednesday.
Mr.. A. reports pleasant visit.
Mr. Hubbard Ashbrook of St. Louis,
spent the greater part of last week in the
city, a guest at the home of James Webb.
The main object of his visit, to see his
step-daughter, Miss Katie Ross.
-MARRIED.-On Wednesday, March
18th, at the residence of the brides father,
in the town of Lyle, Mower county,
Mimi, by Rev. r. B. Abbott, James G.
Gowlland to Miss Emma Smith.
Parties wishing to buy Gasoline
stoves, can get the best stove made, at M.
Majors, at manufacturers prices Don't
look at any other stove until you see
mine, and get prices. A word to the wise
is sufficient
We were indeed surprised last Satur-
day evening, upon entering our modest
domicile, to find score of friends in
waiting to help us celebrate our birth
and wedding day. The latch-string is
always out, 50 come again friends.
Mrs. Langtry's first appearance in
public was as reader; she read Curing
a Cold" by Mark Twain. In recent in
terview she said that she does not approve
of his way, but for herself uses DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup, sure cure every time.
The maple sugar has arrived And
next Saturday afternoon and evening, the
ladies of the Universalist society will hold
themselves in readiness to serve maple
sugar. Hot fritters and syrup Is cents.
Call at corner store, Jones block, March
22d.
Mrs. G.. w. Hall has resigned her
position as assistant principal in our pub
lie schools, to take effect with close of
present term. The Board regret to part
with the services of Mrs. H. as she is con-
sidered one of the best teachers we have
ever had.
William L., son of Rev. J. T. Davis,
of Springfield, Canada, is the guest of
his aunt Mrs. H. A. Dearborn of this city.
He is spending few weeks with his re-
latives, while on his way to his farm near
Howell, D. IT, He loves the broad prai-
ries Of the west.
Thirty eight years ago last Saturday,
in the little town of Libertyville, situated
near Chicago, we opened our sweet little
! blue eyes, and commenced general sur
vey of matters in general. Yes, we are
the victim of 80 summers though some
, times we must say when we scratch oul
bald head and draw on our goggles, We
feel as though some Of these passing year!
had been winters.
LANSING REPoRT.-E. G. Shepard
! principal: Lizzie Lyons, Bessie Soule
, Nora Miller, rank 1st, standing 90; Mabe
Vaughan, Gertie CARL. rank I'd, standing
81; John Honeywell, Michael Miller
rank Sd, standing 81. Lower room, Mis-
p. A. Padgett, teacher: Peter Gallagher
rank list, standing 96.4 Edwin Rolph
rank I'd, standing "a Leman Vaughan
I rank Sd, standing 90.
+ We were glad to meet in our sanctun
3 the following named friends from out
/ side of town who are inattendance upol
court: S. Bostwick of frankfort, j, D