The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-06-26

place fully realize the importance O
good music on such occasions as thei
selection manifests. 1t will be day o
enjoyment to the band boys certainly.
VIM. Davis, the photographer, ha
adorned the front of his gallery with ,
handsome new outside show case, whicl
is hard To match. 1t contains an album
for pictures on each side, which ar,
covered with fine, clear plate glass, an,
his array of photos is pleasing in deed
j. +. Osgood, one of Garden City'i
thrifty farmers, laid bundle of pie
plant on our counter Tuesday, which ex
celled in size anything we ever saw il
that line. We will not attempt state
ment of dimensions lest it be taken fol
"a fish yarn" The doner has oul
thanks.
| The Milwaukee road have arranged
to provide tickets for those wishing tC
attend the National Educational Associa
ton ut Saratoga, n. V, July II to Is, N
S27 for the round trip. Tickets good
from July LIST to 3lst, but all must arrive
at Saratoga by the 18th to enjoy this
privilege.
DIR. ID. +. McGraw has been passing
No. cigars around to the boys for II few
days, in honor of fine l0-pound boy,
who took up his abode there last Friday
night. Shake, Doctor, and may the wee
epitome of man live to honor Your si!-
vered locks and wrinkled phiz in the
days of your dotage.
MIR. +. III. Shaw and his estimable
wife placed this office under obligations
Monday afternoon by the presentation
of box of beautiful Strawberries of the
fairy queen variety, new kind which
he has just commenced to raise. Some
of them measured three inches in cir
conference and the quality was A /.
AT the special term of court last
week, Judge Start presiding, the case OF
Frank Dendon VS.. Chas. Hermann, ct
al, and John Lentz vs.. same parties was
compromised on plaintiffs costs, defend
ants agreeing to give plaintiffs forty
| dtTcS Vi Itill anu VlVo III SSttiShiOht vi
the claim.
Our kind friend, Mrs. ID. III. Tyner,
annually remembers the weary editor
with tribute from her flower garden,
but no former bouquet of hers quite
equaled the one she sent us yesterday, in
variety and excellence of arrangement.
These tokens of friendship help to dis
pei the WEAKNESS of life's toll, and we
esteem them highly.
The City Council met at their rooms
Monday morning rs a Board of Equaliza-
ton, but after brief session took an adj
iournment until Thursday, July 2nd.
The committee to whom was referred
the matter of contracting for the grading
of Record street, reported that Mr.. Red
ner would do the work for 1915, and he
was awarded the contract.
The Pierre express on the Omaha
road will leave this city at 500 on the
morning of the Fourth, To accommodate
those of our citizens expecting to go tC
Lake Crystal to spend the day, 1t is
now probable, also, that Steve Olson's
train going south in the afternoon will
be held mt the Lake until $50 in the
evening, TO accommodate parties living
south, on their return home.
One of the oil tanks of the oil mil
caught fire about o'clock "Wednesday
morning, but was quenched before any
serious damage was done. The depart
ment had stream on the flames in foul
minutes after the bell was struck. Whei
the fact is considered that the distance
from City Hall to the location is half {
mile or more, the time made by thu
BOYS seems almost marvellous.
The concert given mt the Operi
, House on Monday evening by Otto Sol
dan, the eminent violinist, with the ai'
of our best home talent, was well attend
ed and none were disappointed i'll tin
performance of the great artist. lie !
well worthy the reputation he has wQY
, for he handles the violin with marvelou
f skill. His support was OF no meal
character. the Germania orchestra di'
some of their best work, and the indi
yidual parts taken by others were equal
[ " well carried out.
The literary entertainments OF Wi
kin Post, G. A. r., are held on the iirs
Wednesday evening of each month, il
Post room, and consists of personal rem
) iniscences, essays, etc. The subject 70
f next meeting is, "Peninsular Campaign,
: To include the battles of williamsburg
: Fair Oaks or Seven Pines. Discussion
ofthese battles to be opened by Comrade
Mcclellan and Burgess, who were actor
i'm them; also other comrades will tax
s part. All are cordially invited to atten
D whether members of the Post or not.
& We had the pleasure one day thi
y, week of observing II collection of flower
n at the residence of Mr.. j. II. Long, sci
u home by his daughter, Miss Lulu, an
which were presented TO her
e graduation day mt Clinton, New Yorl
r Altogether there are seven bask'
!. bouquets of different sizes, and tw
o boxes of flowers beautifully arranged
II 1t was certainly handsome collectio
p when the flowers were fresh, and it'll
abundance of them he any indication
IL Miss Long has host of friends at III
alma mater.
u Next Thursday, the circus with
d big crowd, red balloons, dust, hear
:" hawkers of refreshments, inval
. lemonade and other paraphernalia w
d be i'm our midst. We do not ofte
NJ tender advice but for the sake of human
~ principles, we would counsel eve
- mother to leave the baby at home. 1t
- akin to criminal torture to carrya wea
IN helpless child about on the hot stree
~ for several hours, and keep it suilerl'
\, under dirty tent az hot rs hades, dr
No ing the show. II is no comfort to q
Do parents and the little sufferer don't
Joy the performance particle.