Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

won three of the five heats, with fiy'
competitors. taking first money.
There will be a picnic soclable bel,
with Mrs. G. w. Grimshaw miles nortl
of town, Friday afternoon and even
ing, Sept. nth. A cordial invitation i
extended to all, and if you can not com
in the afternoon, come in the evening.
For good photographs, true to nature
we'll finished and truly artistic i'll every
way, go to G. S. Hildahl. His gallery i
over Clemmer s. Pooler's store All tn
new styles and sizes of cards. Worl
guaranteed. and prices low as the lowest
ALL those wishing to purchase fin
open or top buggy, phaeton, surrey, o
spring wagon, are invited to call on Osca
Ayers. at his new repository, south sid
Court House Square, Austin, Mimi. I
full line Of farm implements always OF
hand.
Prof. 0. A. Schall, who is very prof
Gent and skillful as piano-tuner ant
repairer. will arrive in Austin on his regu
lar round about Tuesday, Sept. 9Th, ane
will remain in town until work IN hi
line is completed. All interested vii
take due notice.
ANY of our readers who would like ,
large photo-portrait Of Gen. Grant fo1
framing. can get good one by sending
US $3.50. which will pay for the engrav
ing, and for the TRANSCRIPT and the Mil
waukec Weekly Wisconsin, both for ont
year. A grand offer.
"A. B. Parker, in the Parry building
next door north Of opera block, is fill
ing up his counters aud shelves with
new and varied stock Of and 10c notions
which he invites the public to examine
He has put in also fresh stock Of confec
tionery and cigars Gail aud see.
The Albert Lea Enterprise gives th'
latest news in regard to the post-off1ce
succession in that place. 1t Is tina
D. N. Gates, the agent Of the e. NJ. & ST.
p, will be appointed as soon as thu
President returns from the Adirondacks
This will be sad news for Dorr StacY-i1
true.
II. NJ. Foster, who removed from
Austin to Highmore, Dakota, last spring
and whose two eldest children died with
diphtheria. last winter, lost the remain
ing child two weeks ago, aged two years
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will have the sym
pathy of many friends in their sad be-
revcment.
"A. w. Mcmillan of this city entered
two horses in the race at the Rice county
Fuir-"Swcet Home" in the 3-minutt
class. and Freddie d." in the 2:37 class
The races came off last Wednesday, anG
Macs horses won second money in boil
classes. There were six entries in the
minute class, and five in the other.
This is a sad time for the State fai
managers. Why didn't Judson consul
Vennor, Tice, or some other man WIN
knew about the weather, and not xe
caught in this way? Well bet anything
John Furlong posted himself before set
ting the dates for the great Mower count,
fair. It will not rain next week-now 20,
sec.
We are in receipt of an invitation Il
attend the marriage Of james II. Cant
well and Mary Speck, daughter of MIR
and Mrs. Richard Spcck, of Franklin
P. O., on Wednesday evening, Sept. 10Th
Mr.. Cantwell has many friends and &C
quaintanccs in this neighborhood wh'
will be most happy to extend congratu
lations.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Austin post sftico for the 8
days ending August 20, 1885:
Brennan, JnO. Brown NJ. w.
Corners. William Fulton. Joseph
EVAN, r. +. Howe, Elias N.
johnson, A. Is. Johnson, Mary
kittisOn John Mcfarland, Mr..
Miner. W.: H. Murphy. Mrs a. C.
Parsons, II. l.. Raner, Miss
Ryan, Mrs. +. Scheil, VIM.
Ycargcr, Miss Orkest YOuDgman, Jessie II
we warrant the Royal Compound t
cue Catarrh.
Hammocks for Is cents.
IIammOcks at all prices.
CroQuet sets cheap.
Gasoline always on hand.
We have just received fine line .
Ladies' Hand Bags, varying in pric
from so cents upwards.
MILLS & JOHNSON.
MEMORIAL SERvICE.-On Friday
evening of this week, at the Congrega
tional church, there will be service com
mcmorative of Harlan w. Pages 10 year
connection as Superintendent with tn
Sunday School of that church. The ser
vice is arranged by the Sunday School
and all of the teachers and scholars ar
especially invited to be present. Al
others also are cordially invited. Exer
clses to begin at 1880 o'clock.
j. A. Presman & Co. of this city ar
doing tlourislnng business in the sale .
their popular summer drinks. They manu-
facture bottled soda. in lemon, vanilla
strawberry, sarsaparilla, little daisy an
other tlavors. Also bottled birch an
root beer. ginger ale, champagne eide
and Louisville sweet and crab elders
They are put up in cases of 2 dozen bot
ties, and shipped to any point desired
Orders from abroad solicited.
NEW FRUIT SToRE.-Hcnry Fishe
has opened new fruit store on Mai
street. in the building recently vacate
by Landon Taylor. He will keep the yer
choicest of all kinds of fruits in their sea
son. such as oranges, lemons, pear:
peaches. bananas, grapes, plums. &c. II
has also a nice line of fresh confectionery
all kinds of nuts, and the best of tobac
cos and cigars. This fruit store will SUI
ply long felt want in Austin, and NJ
Fisher asks for the liberal patronage c
the citizens of Austin.