The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03

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ances are abroad.
C. II. Austin & Son have fne dis
play of locals in this issue.
Some seeding has been done in diff
ferent parts of the county.
Mr.. J.. H. Hartman announces build
ing to rent, in another column.
The northwestern zephyrs forme'
gentle spring into semi-frigid condi
ton yesterday.
A new meat market has been opene'
on the corner of Second and Main street
by G. s. Lobdell.
Presley, as usual, is early on han'
with a variety of early spring vegetables
also strawberries.
The Pavilion Polo club went h
Sleepy Eye last evening to play anothe
match game with the club at the latte
place.
II. w. Hammond has moved his Law
office from the First National Banl
building, and located over Longini'i
clothing store.
Miss Mcfarland, dressmaker, ovel
Mr.. ]. IL. Hartman's store room adver
tises in to-day's paper for competent
seamstresses and apprentice girls.
j. A. Presley has just received
choice lots of new vegetables, lettuce
radishes, onions, cucumbers, pie plant
and tomatoes, also fine lot of Florids
strawberries.
We are requested to announce that
the Ladies' ReliefSociety will meet with
Mrs. w. B. Craig next Tuesday evening
at o'clock. 1t is desired full attend.
ance be had.
The social held at the residence Of
Judge Mead by the Baptist society last
Friday evening was highly enjoyable,
and the fun did not cease until late in
the evening.
Appropriate services will be con-
Quoted at the Congregational church on
Easter next Sabbath). Rev. Bushnell
will deliver a discourse prepared especi-
ally for the occasion.
The weather for several days has
been what the Almanac editors call
variable" il your meteorological
bump is sufficiently developed to deter
mine just what that is.
The regular meeting of the W. C. T.
L. will be held on Tuesday next at the
Congregational church at 3 p. N. All
ladies interested in the temperance
work are earnestly invited to attend.
Upon receiving Judge Browns de-
clination to run for member Of the
school board in the third ward, the
Democratic ward committee placed Sam
uel Hidden's name on the ticket instead.
w. A. Webb 4 Co. have closed their
dry goods business in this city, and will
establish at Bedford, Indiana, in SINH
lar line of trade in short time. 1t is
our wish that they may meet with sue
cess and prosperity in their new loca-
ton.
-Messrs. Frink & Richards, Of Min
neapolis, who, as heretofore announced,
will open dry goods, gents furnishing
and notion store at the Red Lion stand,
are in the city and have been busy dur
ing the week, receiving and unpacking
their stock, and will be ready to unfurl
the banner Of trade in few days. May
success attend them.
st. Peter Tribune: Prof. w. H. Lieb
and Miss Williams have withdrawn from
the Andrews Opera company, and Prof.
L. has organized company called
Ideal Concert and Comedy Company"
c. Z. Lieb, brother of Prof. Lieb, is
manager. Annetta Zelna, formerly with
the Andrews Troupe, is now pianist with
the new company.
Mr.. q. +. Nettleton, formerly a
student of the Mankato Normal school
has been giving instruction in penman-
ship at different points in Waseca coun-
ty the past winter, and has proven HIM
self so competent that he has been sum.
moned to Chicago 10y an experienced
teacher to accept one Of several posi-
tons.
Madame Ahlander-Bergstrom. as
sisted by Prof. Stolpe and Miss Reck
gave a very pleasing entertainment on
Tuesday evening. Madame Bergstrom
is a singer of more than average standing
and Prof Stolpe's execution on the violin
is certainly good but the programme is a
very poorly arranged one, which de-
tracts from the credit of the troupe.
Many of our citizens remember Mr..
J. b. Clock, for several years station
agent at the Northwestern depot, in this
city, previous to Mr.. Fox assuming
charge. Word has been received here
of his death at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
on Saturday last, dying of general debil-
ity and old age. He died at the home
of his son-in-law, r. II. whitcomD, q
prominent railroad man of that city.
THE FREE Press acknowledges sup
ply of lettuce and raddishes sent us by
ii. Lorentz, Esq, and We here express
many thanks for the kind remember.
ance. Inasmuch as these are the first
Of the season they are doubly accept
able and their excellence is equal to
those of any cline. Mr.. Lorentz is one
of the first on the market every season
with these delicacies.
Our respected citizen, H. c. How
ard, has received the appointment Of
Assistant State Dairy Commissioner, and
will have direct control Of the Office at
ST. Paul, Mr.. Rice acting as supervisor
only. While we believe that Mr.. H.
was naturally deprived of his rights in
the appointment of commissioner, il is
source of qualification to know that the
effectual work will be done by him, and
the cause have the benefit of his tact and
experience.
Mrs. Bently has closed the Mankato
rink for the season, and in a few days
will depart to spend the summer with
friends at her former home. She did
not sell the rink as rumored, but will
return and open it in the fall again.
During her sojourn she has made numer.
Gus friends, who wish her much enjoy
ment during her absence. The Ladies'
Relief Society have received favors at
her hands which will not be forgotten
soon.
1t has been announced that mass
convention of prohibitionists was held
last week, at which ticket was nominal
ed for the coming city election. We are
assured by some of the most prominent
nrohibitionipts of the CITY that thew