Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-06-17


-Children's Day service at the NJ. E.
church was more than usually interesting
A special ritual service was finely render
ed. The decorations We're superb, and
the house was enlivened by a number of
Mrs. Capt. Sutton's sweetest singing can
aries. The collections were large.
AS intend leaving Austin. l will sell
my house and two lots very cheap. Call
at once and secure real bargain. I will
also sell frst-class upright piano, in
perfect condition, at a price that will
make it an object for you to call and see
it. J. NJ. HUTCH1Ns.
Next Friday there will be meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the Now
er County Agricultural Society at the
court house, at 1: 80 p. m. AS it is an i'm
portant meeting, it is requested that all
members be present:
J. J. FURLONG, President
Following is the list of letters remain
ing ia the Austin post Office for the 80
days ending June 19, 1885:
corDely, W. n: Peiton, Phineas
Curtiss, J.. F. Storey, Herman
Horstmann, Carl Webb, Mrs. Della
acknowledgements Younger, Peter
"A County Prohibition Convention is
advertised to meet in Austin, the 23d inst.
The friends of the cause are asked to at
tend to discuss the best methods Of pro-
cedure against the legalized traffic of
alcohol. Rev. James P. Pinkham of
Iowa. will deliver an address in the new
Opera House, on the evening of the 23d.
The gem folding crib at T. w. Dono-
vans is the most convenient article of the
ind htayyo &c
made, can be let down and rolled under
your bed in ten seconds, is not easy to
get out of ORDER and is the most con-
venicnt and best looking trundle bed we
ever saw. Look at them, next door east
of Oscar Ayers.
The Mower County Sunday School
afternoon in the Baptist church, and was
we'll attended, and very interesting. Rev.
Jas. MCGOWAN of Owatonna held chill
drcn's meeting at Ais D. m. John Girls
well of Grand Meadow. II. A. Mcconnell
Of Leroy, R. F. Sulzer, and many other
workers are here.
is very pretty in the engraving or print
is entirely discarded, and sheets of note
paper, with the words of invitation in
very fine, running scrip, is used now uni
versally. The respectful form of re
qucsting the honor of your presence" is
also returning to favor.
We were glad indeed to hear from a
kind Minneapolis friend of Miss Pickard's
Boston prospect. She is to succeed Miss
Shultes, who feels that she must have a
year Of uninterrupted study. Miss Pick.
ard will board in the city of Boston. 60
ing out to her school which is private
one, and an hours ride from the city.
She expects to 20 about the middle of
August.
AT J. Levy's Assignce's sale last Sat
urday, two bids only were received. The
successful bidders were Berstein & Rces
of Minneapolis, at $7,025. The other bid
was $1,000 by the creditors. This sale
will probably insure the creditors divi-
dend of about 40 cents on the dollar.
The sale has been approved by Judge
Farmer, and the goods will be shipped to
Minneapolis.
The Catholic Mission is in progress
at St. Augustine church, under the charge
of two Redemptorist Fathers from St.
Louis. The mission commenced at 1890
Sunday, and will continue for eight days.
There are three sermons day during the
week days, viz: at 5 and $50 a. M, and
7:30 D. m. The attendance upon the
meetings is very large. Other priests arc
expected during the week.
Rev. J. Halstead Carroll, D. D., of
Saltwater will lecture this "Wednesday
evening, in the Opera House, on 1.-The
Young Man ia CHAINS" Dr. Carroll is q
man of mark, and his lecture has repu-
tation wider than Minnesota. Among
the great numbers who will throng to hear
Dr. Carroll to night we hope to see every
young man in Austin. People who ex-
pect to be seated, please come early.
The Old Settlers Second Annual Re.
Union next Saturday. Do not forget it,
friends, The exercises will be held at the
court house, commencing at 1890 a. m.
The banquet will be held at p. m. There
will be good time. Let there be full
attendance. Elk. Gov. Armstrong and
wife of Albert Lea have notified the Sec
tary that they will be present. as repre-
sentatives of the "oldest settlers of Now
er county"
Our Brownsville friends have ar
ranged for a grand 4th of July celebra-
ton. Hon. o. w. Shaw, of this city, has
been engaged for orator, and our word
for it, he will give our friends good
speech Hon. Fl. A. Brown is President
of the Day; Rev. Belden, Chaplain; Capt.
A. j. Hunt, Marshall Mrs. H. A. Brown
will read the Declaration of Indepcn-
dence. A rousing good time is promised
all who attend.
The T'apelers Official Guide for June
is just received. This mammoth maya
zine Of over 500 pages of invaluable infor-
nation relating to all one need know in
regard to railroad and steam routes
through Canada and the United States,
for only so cents, is boon to the tourist.
No one contemplating an extensive jour
ney, should 60 without one. Send to
National Railway Publishing Co., 46 Bond
street, New York.
The Beedle- Prindle Pleasure Party,
which is not unknown to Austin audi
ences. will appear at Austin Opera House
next Monday evening, June 22d. This is
q very fine troupe. Johnnie Prindle is
boiling over with fun, and good square
sight of him alone makes you laugh. The
manager informs us that the Company is
larger than ever before. Get your reserv-
ed seats early, as there is sure to be full
and crowded house.
On Tuesday, the 9th inst, Mrs. J. j.
Guthrie, of Aurora Station, was delivered
of three healthy girls, weighing Y pounds
each, respectively: For thirty hours after
the birth of the children the mother was
in very critical condition, but though
still very low, hopes are entertained of her
ultimate recovery: The children are
thriving nicely. During professional
experience of fifteen years this is the
second case of triplets DR.. Hatch has had,
the first case occurring at Blooming
Prairie in 1978.-O,oatoana Peoples Press
The Excelsior Sleeping Couch is
really the unrivalled baby carriage of the
day The back can be easily let down
and your baby take comfortable nap as
you trundle it along. 1t can be made al
so into convenient crib, and render the
expense of such an article entirely un-
necessary. A good variety Of styles are
made, and you will find them in all prices,
Mr. Donovan has some Of these hand
some buggies now on hand, and If you
wish to buy, look over his goods before
you purchase elsewhere, and you will not
be sorry.
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