Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-16

Having received inquiries Of late in
regard to the banking business of this
city, whether this branch Of business
was well represented or not, we conclud-
ed that to one Of them we would answer
IN our paper Austin has two banks-a
National bank and private bank.
Should judge they had done prosperous
business. They have, however, either
never been able to give the TRANSCRIPT
card, or else had 50 much business that
they deemed it unneccessary,-and we
give them this notice free gratis.
Mark Brownsill writes from Santa
barbara, under date of Nov. 90th, to
one Of his boy-friends in Austin, that the
weather was very warm there; as he puts
it, every much unlike c-o-l-d Minnesota.
However, we should say, judging from
the following extract, further on, that
our young friend has longing for Min
nesota winters after all. Il suppose
you have been skating and slelgh-riding.
and having lots of fun wish l could
have q sleigh-ride." He reports very
pleasant journey; and says "Santa Bar
bara il 4 very pretty little place-moun-
tains all around-and the grand old
Pacific, about three blocks from us.
never ceases to roll its waves upon the
beach,"
"A Donation, for the benefit of Rev.
W. E. Stanley. will be held at the resi-
dence of P. E. Pace, ut Oakland Station,
on Tuesday evening, Dee %. Tickets
81 per couple. The following officers
and committees have been appointed:
Secretary--A. P. Wiseman.
Treasurer-JnO. HOUSTON.
TabIe-Mr. and Mrs. s. N: Frisbie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Frisbie, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sculiin,
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Newell. Mrs. George King.
Mr.; and Mrs. John Lightly, Mr.; and Mrs: T.
8. Wiseman. Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. e. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Norton,
and Mrs. NJ. L. Ogden.
House. Mr. and Mrs: jno. Dysslen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Van House, Mr.. and Mrs. n McCort,
Jr., Miss Carrie Torrens, Miss Mary Van
Wrinkle, and Miss Picnic Ogden.
Oysters-T. J. Lightly and Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Soliciting J. Lightly, A. P. wiseman and
P. E. Pace.
The Nerden Dramatic Company of
Austin gave the drama Of "Jeppe" in
Opera Hall. Albert Lea. Tuesday even.
ing. Dec. 8, before large audience, and
but for the inclemency of the night,
would have scored an immense success.
As it was. the play was we'll acted, and
the listeners often expressed their ap-
proval in hearty applause. VIM. Olson
as "Jeppe," was the main character, and
sustained his part with rare skill Is a
personator Miss Olga Olson. his daugh-
ter, as Mile" his wife, was very reals
tic in her action, and was warmly COM
mended by her critics. Anton Rustad
as "Jacob Skomager," L. F. Clauson As
Baron Miles," Seymour johnson as first
| doctor, and others, played their parts
well. The play was written 15O years
ago, and is rich in humor and incident.
That 1t is given only in the Scandinavian
tongue does not prevent one ignorant OF
the language from enjoying the panto-
mime of it.
William Mills, who died at the home
of Jerome Root, in the town of Lansing,
Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, at the age OF
81, was brought to Leroy, with 30 others,
from the Home Of the Friendless in New
York City. in 1871. He was hired out
| subsequently worked for n. P. Tuttle,
j. D. Rugg, Leander Kirkland,
aud others in Red Rock town.
ship. where he made many friends. Dur.
ing the last six years he has been work
| ing up a clam near Alexandria, D. T.
He returned Nov. 20, in the last stage OF
consumption. He was buried from the
Baptist church in Brownsville Thursday
noon by the Masonic Lodge. Rev. w
E. Stanley of Austin, officiating
Mr.. Mills was a very pleasant young
man, faithful, industrious. and had many
warm friends among his acquaintances.
He leaves no known relatives. He had
about 800 in cash received for the sale
Of his claim, three fourths of which he
willed to his betrothed 4 daughter Of
Jerome Root, and the other fourth to hi
kind friend, Leander Kirkland.