The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-17
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tenn will be discontinued after Wednes-
day of next week. The public take no.
tice.
The brick work on L. Patterson's
new block has been begun and the msjes-
tic structure will soon tower up in all its
grandeur.
The sale of stock at the Shaubut
farm on Wednesday was largely attend
ed and the animals that were disposed
of brought full value.
The w. c. T. U. will meet in the M.
f. church Tuesday afternoon, the 2lst
inst, at B o'clock. A very cordial invi-
tation is extended to all friends of the
cause.
A gun club was formed in this city
last Saturday night, with w. r. B. Smyth
as president; Chas. Christensen, vice.
president; DR.. d. +. McGraw, secretary,
and Geo. b. Owen, treasurer.
Barry, the fellow arrested for as
saulting Mrs. Zenopolski, was taken into
court Monday morning, and he waived
examination. 1t is probable that he will
be bailed out to await the December
term of court.
The Board Of County Commissioners
will meet as Board of Equalization
next Monday, the Goth inst. at the Coun-
ty Auditors office. Those having griev-
ances for consideration should be on
hand on that day.
On Tuesday last while one of Mr..
Eberhardt's men was leading COW out
to the slaughter house, the animal being
II spirited one, became unmanageable,
and in attempting to hold her, the fell
low received broken arm.
e. Burrill, Esq, of Belgrade, left Il
stalk Of corn at our office last Saturday,
which was a sample from large field,
that stood nearly six feet high and the
ear was already formed. 1t will be II
lucrative crop, certainly.
The Chamberlains. who will be re-
membered as the parties in the shooting
tragedy two weeks ago, are apparently
recovering, and both may live despite
the critical nature of their wounds. The
bullet has been taken out of Chamber
lain's head. He will be forever blind.
-Messrs. J. q. Griebel, Max Krolik,
c. ii. Austin 4 Son, Conway 4 Dear
born and q. Ii. Griebel, boot and shoe
dealers, have signed an agreement to
close their respective stores at s O'Clock
every evening, excepting Saturdays, I'M
til September first.
Mr.. ID. G. Evans has got permanent
ly located in the Bee Hive store, and has
very creditable display ofgoods ofgen-
eral merchandise, which he declares he
is selling at bottom figures. ID. C.'s old
friends are glad to see him located I'm our
midst once more and wish him all posi-
BILE success.
The young ladies Missionary Gar
den of the Congregational church will
give their first dime social Wednesday
evening the 22nd inst. at the residence
of w. w. p. Mcconnell. The Cherubic
Infantry will be the attraction of the
evening. All friends are cordially in
vIted to attend.
The Sabbath School Institute held at
Amboy last Sunday, was complete sue
cess. Messrs. G. II. Brewster, w. w.
P. Mcconnell and Mrs. Coy, of Man.
kato, and Rev. T. X. Quayle, of Maple
ton, were the principal workers. The
citizens of Amboy feel very grateful to
these parties for their services.
C. F. Piper is making vast amount
of improvements upon the property re-
Gently purchased by him on Broad street.
The old stone wall, which was no doubt
useful, but not "a thing of beauty" has
been torn away, and the grounds graded
and leveled up in excellent shape. Be-
sides this, the house is being considera-
bly, remodeled.
Mrs. J. T. Fox, of Medo, died at
her home Wednesday evening of this
week, of consumption. She had been
an invalid for about fourteen years, bear
ing her sufferings with the greatest of
patience. She was a devout member of
the NJ. +. church. She leaves husband
and four grown up children.
-Messrs. X. d. Hubbard & Co., one
day this week, shipped five carloads of
their flour to Ireland, the first they ever
sent to that historic land. We would
not wonder to hear of Superlative APP
peasing the hunger of the dingy deni-
zens of Central Africa ere long, 80 wide
spread is its reputation becoming.
The new Golden Eagle Clothing
House, with Paul Iverson and M. j.
Einstein as proprietors will open in
Meagher's new building on Front street
about Aug. 10Th. These gentlemen have
engaged as salesman Mr.. Emil Schoyen,
for the past year assistant postmaster at
Mankato. file will make them valua-
BILE salesman, having wide acquaint-
ance and good knowledge of the bust
ness.
j. J. Payne, Esq, of Manderfeld *
Payne, returned home from Chicago
last week, where he purchased an i'm
mense stock of wall paper, window
shades, etc. He also purchased some
handsome papier mache pictures and
decorative articles of various kinds. As
these goods were purchased at great
bargain, they will be sold ut exception
ally low figures.
Extensive improvements will soon
be commenced i'm the double stores OF
Messrs. Mcconnell * Co. The contract
is let for an addition of IS feet at the
rear of the dry goods department, which
will give it an entire depth of l25 feet;
also for entire new fronts in both the
stores, of plate glass, the whole work to
be done i'm the most modern style. II IL
mark of prosperity which we are
pleased to see.
The Minnesota Farnlsr and Stockman,
| in its issue of July 10th, gives very
correct map of the business streets OF
Mankato, and has q very well written
article upon our city's commercial and
industrial interests. A very glaring err
or in figures, however, is noticeable in
that portion of the article referring to
the big mill, where it says K. ID. Hub
bard & Co. have INFESTED in this indus
try $25, 600. 1t should have been print
ed $685.
The School Board held a meeting
last Saturday evening and made few
additions to the corps of teachers for
next year. The teachers elect are: Prof.
T.. T. Cretchett, Miss Mary Dullard, Miss
lnuI,;. prof Cratchett Was asgiQn-