The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-04

block a, ltuDDell ; addition 10 Mankato,
W. IL. Allen to j. +. Meagher, $50.
r. lot ;, block 5. VanBrunt's Add, j.
W. Martin To Mr.. ID. Gates. 81 600.
j. q. Roller has taken possession of
his elegant new residence, corner of
Broad and Jackson streets Mr.. h. has
room and comfort in abundance now. Ii
is Il residence of rare aptness of arrange
mrnt.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church request us To announce that they
will hold Il fair in the early part of this
month AT which articles cf various kinds
suitable for Christmas presents will be
on sale. The date Is not Yet fixed, but
Will be announced oon
DR.. +. l.. Halves desires to announce
la the citizens of Edgewood and vicinity,
that he will he al that place from Tues
day the Sth inst, until Saturday the 18th
inclusive, ready Ia perform all kinds of
work in dentistry. Those desiring good
work should call on him.
We have been informed that VIM.
Tiilotson, of WInnebago Agency, a man
aged about 10 years, met with Il mishap
las, Saturday, resulting in the fracture of
one of his legs, between the knee and
ankle. Ii appears that he was leading a
spirited horse, when the animal playful
ly struck him or slipped and fell upon
the limb.
Nj N-.,l.,.n,, n,,,n,,..- chat I
hereafter all freight for the Black Hills
will bc carried via Chodron, Ncb., in
stead of VIA Pierre, unless speedily con-
signed Via The latter route III which care
cal rates, and parties must make their
own arrangements for transportation be-
tween Pierre and the Hills.
Owing 10 the rush of advertising,
We are compelled 10 issue IN eight page
paper. and next week We will get out II
beautiful Christmas number entitled
Christmas Bells There are a large
number Of handsome cuts, and some
yood reading matter besides. Those of
II business men who have taken adj
yertising space will greatly accommodate
us BY bringing in copy as early aS Mon
day.
Mr.. Julius Reinke and Miss Anna
Magel were married sunday ut the Ger
man Lutheran church. in the presence
of a large congregation. Mr.. Reinke is
and has for some tune been in the en-
ploy of MessrS. Jensen X Firestonc, and
is an industrious youngm The bride
has been for Il long time head dining
room girl in the Mankato House, and is
well known Ia a large member of our
people. The young folks have the best
wishes Of their large acquaintance.
The following officers were elected
at the regular meeting of WilkIn Post
"Wednesday evening:
Commander-E. NJ. Pope.
:. V. CIV. W. p. Mcconnell.
j. V. C.-E. r. Kennedy.
Sur. }. DAVIS.
Chap.-Rev. j. y. Liscnmb.
q. Mn. Hanna.
O.. D.-AlaX B~ernhardt.
.. CD. Brereton.
Delegates to the Dept Encampmcnt-
IL. VI ups 'oA ''tbss '" u
and Jas. Cannon Past Post Commanders,
J.. H.. Davis, +. J. Davis, J.
NJ. Brnome. Alternates: +. Bragdnn,
+. Berry AMI Robt. Thomas.
&. -. Taylor, Esq, on Monday, pur-
chased the residence property ON South
Front street, which hc has occupied for
the last five years. The purchase was
made - flIrnryW Wolfram, of Minneapolis,
for 5000, and is Il bargain such rs can
moi be secured every day, for the proper
" is well worth twice that amount. The
sale Wa made in accordance with Il form
or agreement between the parties, which
accounts for thc low price paid Mr.. !.
IL to bc congratulated.
The gospel temperance meeting at
the Opera House last sunday evening
Was largely attended, and the sermon 10y
Rev. j. {. Osic was II stirring II e Mr..
Ogle took the ground that indulgence IN
Intoxicating liquors ar the traffic thereof
is a species of insanity, and devoted a
good share of the time 10 arguments in
calculation of that view of the question.
At the close of the meeting, Il permanent
gospel temperance organization was
formed, for the purpose of more cilectu-
ally carrying on temperance work in the
city.
We are requested Ia announce that
the lasi assessment on the stakeholder rs
i'm the Southern Minnesota Live stock
and Fair Association has been made,
and the same will be collected by Mr..
Il. ID. Smith. There is something over
81 800 outstanding that should he paid
in Immediately, and rs the society IL
about 81 900 in debt, the officers give
notice that all unpaid assessments not
settled before the 18th dav Of December
will he left with an attorney for collec-
ton.
The name of the W~orkingmen's As
ISOLATION of this city has been changed
to Workingmen's Club, and the time of
meeting changed from Saturday evening
10 Thursday. This organization have
leased John Kleln's building, ON Jackson
street, and fitted the same up for their
IllttlillSS, anu any bpty ~ iN' w "''ShN'
They now have about fifty bona fide
members, and are directing their efforts
toward the establishment of u reading
room and library. The object of this
Club, tthe betternent of the working
classes in all respects is good, and
worthy of encouragement.
Mrs. T.. s. Warner, of this city, re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday, announc-
ing the death of her father, Mr.. JnO.
Walker, at Woonsocket, ID. L. Deceas-
ed was 50 years OF age and for twelve
years was a resident of Garden City, this
county. lie was highly respected by all
who knew him. and the announcement
of his demise will be received with sor-
row by II large circle of friends. The re-
mains will be brought 10 GardenC City for
interment. Funeral services will be
held at the Baptist church in that vii
lage at 10 O'Clock a. M, Saturday.