The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-29
HOME JOTTINGS.
ee notice of stray colt.

See notice OF stray colt.
Read the programme for tomorrow
See DIR. Hatch's notice Of horse sur
gerry.
Next Monday the penalty will be
added TO all unpaid taxes.
--The city has been crowded with par
ties from abroad this week.
Tho Minnesota Valley Medical asso-
riation met at 81. Peter last Tuesday.
The school teachers now breath rest
fully after nine months of faithful work,
The Congregational conference will
meet here next Tuesday and Wednes'
day.
A thorough rain visited Us on Sum
day, accompanied by some thunder and
lightning.
Fishing is reported to be excellent
at present in all the lakes aud streams
IN lnlr lGcsIdy.
The thermometer took u hoist last
Saturday and rested at S5 degrees in the
shade FOR awhile.
4. Paddock is erecting neat little
residence on Cherry street close 10 his
present dwelling.
President Soaring entertained the
Normal graduating class at his residence
las; Saturday evening.
Tax paving has been the urgen,
business this week, il being the last be-
fore the penalty is attached.
Cal. Smith has lost twO-year-old
heifer, and offers a reward for her re-
turn. See local elsewhere.
james Cannon's new residence on
Broad street near the Episcopal church,
is being pushed toward completion rap
idly.
We learn that Mr.. II. Cummins, OF
Eagle Lake, is building an addition to
his store. A pleasing indication OF pros
perity.
Court has been adjourned until
June 10Th. Court i'll Faribault county
requires Judge Severance's attention the
next week or two.
The w. c. IT,. will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Mcconnell on Tues
dav afternoon at three O'Clock. All are
cordially invited TO attended
The meeting Of the third district
lodge, |. o. q. T., at Edgewood last
week Friday and Saturday, was largely
attended and we'll enjoyed by all.
The Enterprise Bottling Company
advertise their family beverages i'll an
other place. Parties will be supplied
promptly and with fresh goods every
time.
We have gwen the major part OF ouI
space this week to the exercises of the
CITY and Normal schools, which, We trust
will prove acceptable reading matter fol
everybody.
Major Clarke has completed the
census in the first and second wards
ana reports a total of 4,0l2 names. This
ratio will give the city population Of
about 5000.
The man, Mcdonald, with whom
officer Blake had an encounter two OF
three weeks ago, was brought before the
municipal Judge and given five days
imprisonment.
The great profusion Of fruit budi
this year is subject Of general com
ment. II favorable weather abound
growers anticipate rich harvest OF tins
nature this year.
Those who accompany the editors
10 Lake CRYSTAL next Wednesday Will bt
accorded excursion rates. provided there
are flfty or more people. We presume
that double this number will be on hand
The local buyers ut Good Thundel
aroused little vigorous competition II
the wheat market the latter part Of las
week, and showed the price up seVera
cents above what was paid at othe
points.
M. Roblee, Esq. will begin on Mon
day next 10 sell the remainder OF hls
large invoice of evergreens ut auction
II. has about 800 of the best ones lief
and they will 70 at reasonable prices
See hand bills.
A union gospel temperance meeting
will be held at the Opera House sunda,
eveuing. conducted by Mr.. Ladd, of st
PauI one of Francis Murphy's converts
All are cordially invited to attend, an
bring Gospel Hymns
The ladies' society of the NJ. +
church met with Mrs. w. w. webb
Wednesday afternoon and evening, an
were right royalty entertained by thei
hostess. A pleasant social party was Ell
loved III the evening.
Mr.. J. q. Roller is having his resi-
dence, corner Broad and Jackson streets
greatly improved and considerably Ell
Iarged. When completed, Mr.. X. ca
rightly claim one of the handsomest all
most becoming homes in the city.
"A thunder shower of unprecedente
copiousness passed over tins locality be
tween Tivoli and Winnebago Agenc
Tuesday afternoon II came down
o,ouds. At the Agency but little RAJ
GaIl and in this city We had none, a
though there was some loud thunder.
The industrial school will open
summer term next Thursday mornin
,une 4th, at 8 O'Clock in the baseme
ostbe Methodist church. All who kno
,rcbildrcn who would be benefited
learning to sew and are in need Of clot
ING will please inform them .ofthe scho'
Mr.. q. +. Piper has his plans col
,J.te for the remodeling OF what
Known as the Wilkinson house, al
when the process of renovation sh'
haze been completed, it will be one
the prettiest and most attractive re-
dences in the city. Geo. Pass, Es'
architect, drew the plans for the prOpC
! ed improvement