The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-13
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The Red Lion has been crowded I
overlooking several days this week.
The rite of baptism was administer
ed at the Baptist church last Sunda
evening.
I B. ID. Smith, Esq, will come befor
: the city convention as candidate 70
Recorder.
DIR. d. +. McGraw is a candidate 70
member of the School Board from TIN
(. Third Ward.
Geo. +. Brett fills his advertising
) space with matter of interest to TIT
ladies to-day.
In four days last week Marsh's but
ter tub factory turned out 1000 56-pount
ash tubs OH one lathe.
The Building and Loan Association
held its regular monthly meeting OIL
!, Saturday evening.
"A friend informs us that an unusua
amount of building will be done this sea
son in the vicinity of Lake Washington
-Cornwell, who attempted to cut hi
throat here few weeks since has beer
committed to the asylum for the insane
at ST. Peter.
The probabilities are that wealthy
Eastern parties will purchase the system
of creameries now owned and operated
by Miss Carrie s. Straight.
Maj. Geo. 4. Clarke has twenty-five
acres of timber land for sale III Decoria
which he offers at bargain. The pro-
perry must be sold this week.
Our friends in the several townships
who sent us the result of the election in
their towns will please accept our thanks
The favor is fully appreciated.
In accordance with the resolution
passed at the council meeting last week
the street between the city hall and Mr..
Meagher's new block is being filled by
the street commissioner.
Victor Weagart, will put in a drug
store in j. II. Hartman's building OPP
posite First National bank. The room
has been neatly papered and painted,
and presents an inviting appearance.
Albert Schwarzenbach, formerly
employed with }. Murphy, merchant at
Winnebago Agency, has been engaged
to fill a clerkship with Carl Dice, of this
city, his increasing business requiring
greater force.
-Messrs. j. Henri Bacon Il Co. occu-
py a liberal amount of space on the first
page of to-day's paper To which we di-
rect the attention of our readers. This is
II new firm in the city and they will OPP
EN- tomorrow.
A full blood jersey COW belonging TO
Hon. j. F. Meagher dropped twin calves
Il few days ago, both of the masculine
order. Mr.. Meagher was in Washington
at the time and upon receiving the news
he telegraphed home to have them
named Cleveland and Hendricks.
Frank wilkins, Esq, announces
himself us candidate for nomination to
the Office of City Recorder in to-day's
paper. Mr.. w. is man of good scholar
ship, versed in business practices and of
sound integrity. If given the position
he will discharge the duties acceptably.
The Catholics of this city will hold a
supper at Jesuit college on Tuesday eve
ming, the 18th inst. i'm celebration of st.
Patrick's Day. Supper will be served
from $3.50 to 500 O'Clock, after which
Father Prior will delivera lecture on st.
Patrick. Mr.. Prior is an able speaker
which warrants an instructive address.
Tickets for supper and lecture 80 cents.
Children % cents.
The GAINESVILLE .irguS notes the fact
that several teams from Mcpherson went
10 that place on one day last week for
lumber. Why is this? The distance is
greater than to Mankato, and the roads
not so good If the cause is the differ
ence in price our dealers should adjust
the same SO as to keep this custom, for
it is within the legitimate limits. of the
city trade.
Private advices inform us that the
farmers of Mcpherson township are
evincing more interest in the improve
ment of their stock this spring than
formerly. Last week w. J. Fields went
to Alma City and purchased full-blood
Shorthorn bull. Mr.. Fields as we'll as
others, heretofore devoted to wheat in
terests, are changing their minds as to
the kind of farming that is most profit
able.
w. G. Durkee, Post, &. A. r., of
Eagle Lake held meeting on Tuesday
evening tor the purpose of filling va
cancy of the position of Commander, and
other officers. After accepting the re-
signation of the former Commander, the
position was filled by the election of Ira
b. Reynolds. Jas. Wagner was elected
for JUNIOR Vice, and Stan. Hustled was
appointed Adjutant. The post is in a
hourishing condition with membership
ufabOut forty.
We call especial attention to the ad-
vertisement in this issue of Mr.. J. c.
Vaughan, scotsman, at No. AZ LaSalle
st., Chicago, who prints one of the finest
garden tools, plants, etc, and whose To-
cation at Chicago places him in the best
possible position to supply our readers.
II will pay any one to send for his cata-
logue before buying seeds or tools.
The Odd-Fellows at their meeting
Monday evening, decided to construct Il
new three-story brick building on their
lot, corner Jackson and Second streets,
the present season, provided suitable
loan could be negotiated. The proposed
structure will he one of the handsomest
in the city, and it is to be hoped that
there may be nothing TO prevent its cree
ton this summer. The building will
have frontage on Jackson street Of "A
feet and on Second street of 10 feet.
Mr.. c. ID. Vernon, manager of Car
rie ;. Straights creamery system, re-
turned last week from a two months
business trip to the large Eastern cities,
and reports II very pleasant visit. He
states that at New York City the Their
mometer recorded degrees below zero,
and the cold was so intense that the city
authorities stationed policeman, ply.
stefan and an ambulance ut either end
of the bridge TO care for those who sue
cumbed to the cold. The saltwater
breeze is more penetrating than our
Minnesota weather with the mercury at
40 below.
hot hn IF