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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Prominent People.


Gen. Sherman says he never voted and
never will. The king of Portugal has re-
Gently bestowed on the baby king of spain
three military orders. President Dwight,
of Yale, says: 'My answer to the question
how was educated ends where it begins /
had the right mother" Mrs. Long, wife of
Ex-Gov. John p. Long, Of Massachusetts,
will pass the winter in Washington and
assist Mrs. Logan at her receptions. Mrs.
Cleveland proposes to give series of
four dancing parties the coming season. to
which only her personal friends will be
invited. Rev. James White, of Cincinnati,
il the oldest active preacher in Oaio. He
10 . Presbyterian, and has been preaching
more than fifty years, and recently cele.
brated his 85th birthday. Mrs. ParneiI has
arrived at the old homestead In Wicklow,
Ireland, Dear the Vale of Avoca, immortal
ized by Moore In the meeting the Wst.
ers. She has been received with ftial ten
derness oby her illustrious son and her
daughter, Miss Anna Parnel), who has
been mistress of the homestead since Mrs.
Parneu lett for America, many years ago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
NoWD Echoes.

The business failures during the last
seven days reported to R. g. Dun Il Co.,
for the United States, III; for Canada, IS:
total, 1856, as compared with total of 2l5
last week, and 1913 the week previous. The
bulk In the United States occurring this
week are reported from the Southern and
Western states. Major Mackenzie has
raised breeze in the war department by .
report that the high bridge without q draw
now being built at Dubuque is of a pattern
totally different from that authorized by
congress, and that NO plans therefor have
been submitted. Francis McCabe, one Of
the indicted alderman of New York, has
been declared insane, the result Of an
injury to his head received some time ago.
John +: Hoke, the embezzling bookkeeper
of the Merchants National bank of Peoria,
was arrested in Montre Il by Chicago detec-
tives. His extradition on the charge Of
forgery will be asked. Postal clerks named
Gibbs and Flynn, running between Logans-
port, Ind, and Keokuk, Iowa, have been
suspended for helpless intoxication on q
recent evening, when no mail was delivered
by them at any point on the route. I. v.
Powderly avows him elf . protectiouist Of
the most radical type.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
I EVENTS Or THE WEEK.


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At Omaha, Neb.. on the 5th Bankers new
building was destroyed by fre. L was :
i've story structure, and ono Of tLe hand
somest buildings e Omaho. Finishing
touches wars being put In. il was NOT yet
occupied. Loss over 34OO, 900. Dr.. John Il.
Hall, Of Green Island, New York, realizing
thAt his days on earth Mere numbered sum
smoned Miss Georgia Smith 70 his bedside,
and they uere married. After executing .
will loAving his bride . considerable for
time, he diea on tho following day. A fire
at Aenphis destroyed tho Chicasaw COO
perake works, valued ct 4lOO, 900. A Lon
don cablegram reports Z fall OF 22 per ton
In tho price OF tin. A Loss of 41OO. 900 was
sustained At South Hampton, Ontario, bv
tho bnrning Of fifty building. A railway
telegraph operator at Ingraham station
Pennsy ivania, had q call sc midnight from
. madman dressed In white, armed with .
huge knife. Trains were necessarily
brought to . standstill while tho operator
stood on the defensive in the corner Of the
room for IN hour. Some trainmen who
came to investigAts captured the lunatic.
Charles EnGle, tho Chicago burglar now
In Jail ar newport, states that he entered
the residence Of Rear Admiral Baldwin
In the hope Of securing his wife's diamond
necklace. The warden Of the Sing Sing
prison reports profit OF 5000 on the op.
oEaFlvns Tor October. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Current Matters.


President Cleveland will attend the 25Oeh
anniversary Of the founding Of Harvard
college. The public debt reduction for
October is &13, 100000. A clerk in the
Treasury department. Washington, Martin
D. Casey suicided by poison owing to poor
health. Mrs. 4. T. Stewards will was ad-
mitted to probate Nov. l, bearing date
July S, 1877, with codicils in 1878. 1883 and
1885. She bequeaths $4,000 per year dur
ing life to her brother, Charles P. Clinch !;
to each Of her sisters, Anna, Emma aud
Julia Clinch, she leaves an annuity of $lO,-
GOO year; to her neice, Sarah N. Smith,
she leaves $:5O,O00; TO Cornelia s. But
Ter she leaves $sO0, 1000, and to each of her
children 35O: 0OO; TO Kate A. Smith, $2O0, 600;
aud to each of the remaing children of
Sarah N. Smith $780, 900; to each of the de-
ceased children of her sister, Louise $5O, 600.
All the rest of the estate, real and person
al, to Charles j Clinch, now of Paris, anu
Henry Hilton.
The law taxing oleomargarine went into
operation Nov. l. Reports received by
Commissioner Miller show that all classes
Of manufacturers, aud dealers, including
the:retail men, propose to meet the tax and
continue in business. The statute of
Liberty was lighted for the first time Mon
day night, and the fireworks which were
intended for use on the evening of the un-
yelling were let of.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Domestic News,

r g. 1ngersoll has been engaged to argue
the case of the condemned Chicago an
archists before the Illinois supreme court.
Canadian Pacific officials are reported as
saying that that road will b. running into
Boston before May l, 1887. The road vii,
use the bridge now building over the Lach-
inc Rapids and enter Boston via the Boston
& Lowell railroad. Cars are now beiug
built and other equipments have been pro
vlded for. The celebration of the Two Hun
dred and Fiftieth anniversary of Harvard
college commenced In Boston Nov. S. The
strike in Chicago has fallen through, Arm
ours men declining to go outwhen ordered
by the local grand master. Two freight
trains On the Cincinnati, Washington 4
Baltimore railroad collided Friday evening
near Loveland, O., and AL. Musselman, a
brakeman, was killed. The accident was
caused by improper orders by train dis
patchers. Frank James has received some
money from q man who signs himself Jim
Cummings" and the detectives think it is
q clue to the recent train robbery. Brad
streets agency reports business all over
the country as elack aud dull, the reasons
being the elections and warm weather.
John l. Middleton Is Co., Baltimore cotton
merchants, made deed of trust for the
benefit Of creditors.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

An editorial friend shows . sympa-
thetic turn Of mind in saying tho fol
lowing: Among the 500 volumes read
to the late Samuel J. Tlden during
the last i've years of his life b his reg-
ularly employed reader, niss Anna
Could. are said to have beea several
of Anthony Trollope's novels. We
dnliks to accnse Ar. Tldou of inkTat.
it1ds or inhumanity, but the bald fact
th.s IN his win hs lsft lis Gould ouly
1Qo, 900 Ospeah for itoslk. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

GEN. CAss1Us M. CLAY, of Kentucky,
although an octogenarian. recently
addressed the Lincoln Club Of Gin
oinnati for an hour, and commanded
close attention. - = sss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Weather Probabilities

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Rochester Democrat: The magnetic
needle is quite as sure an indicator of
the condition of the sun as storms or
telescope observations. There should
be observers throughout the country.
They will appear in time. They will
find it the most interesting study they
ever entered upon: We would advise
all to provide themselves with a large
Magnetic needle. M obser1ers do not
care to Qbt6in anything elaborate. a
old file Na4 Is not tnb heavy. say fouk
teen iu0heH long, may b employed
The cutting portion may be ground off
if it can be done conveniently. The
pointed end for attaching to the handle
may be broken off up to the point
where the cutting portion begins. This
file should be thoroughly magnetized
and suspended to box turned on its
side, the open side being covered with
glass, although this is not necessary.
A tube of brass or long wooden box.
say twelve or fourteen inches long, can
be- fastened on top Of the box over the
center ofsmotion ofa the needle and
through this the thread for suspending
or balancing the needle should run.
Loosely.twisted silk is best, as there is
little torsiop. The stringis made quite
long to avoid torsion. The point of
suspension should nearly correspond
with the middle of.the file.
The box with the needle inclosed
should be placed where it is not sub
ject to jarring. If the iron rod is
placed in a perpendicular position to
the right or left of one of the poles of
the needle the needle may respond
more readily to the earth currents.
The rod of soft iron has polarity, acted
upon by the earth currents, and be-
comes an electric magnet. When tho
earth currents are strong it attracts the
pole of the needle strong gly, and when
/ the current-falls releases it. The rod
is not necessary. but its ordinary at
traction is a constant force, 20 only the
changes lin the earth currents can
change its attraction. Iron in the
vicinity Of the needle should not be. dis
turbed, and iron articles should not be
carried near it. A small glass mirror.
say half inch in diameter. may be
cemented upon the centre of the flat
needle so motion may be detected by
the shifting Of the image of q distant
object reflected from the mirror 10 the
eye. It will be interesting to watch
the bchaviorof 3 heavy needleas above
described before and during an atlvanc-
ing storm. Great disturbance may be
seen in the needle for several days be-
fore storm approaches the place of
observation. There will be regular
motions of the needle at sunrise, at the
time the sun crosses the magnetic
meridian, and at sunset. Observation
| will show what are usual and unusual
motions if proper. precautions are
taken. Until the "habits''" of the
needle are observed for some time
there is danger of false alarms. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
MINNESOTA.
POrSonAl.

Michael Davitt, the Irish Patriot had an
enthusiastic greeting at st. Paul and
Minneapolis and addressed immense
audiences in both cities on Sunday. n.
and Nine. Bartholdi and other members of
the French delegation, except N. De
Lesseps, visited Niagara Falls, returning
to New York ON Wednesday. De Lesseps
went to Philapelphis. VIM. 81. Dennis, an
adventuresome young fellow IL making .
Buffalo @ bv 'n Wa1 eDa Of the Miamt can csn.i I the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, the Gulf of
Mexico, Atlantic ocean, Hudson river and
Erie canal to Buffalo He il now at
Memphis, Tenn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Not > story for BeyD.

Not . Story for BoyD.
Zenas Caldwell was the first man in
New England Who received ooilegi-
ate education with view 70 entering
tho Methodist ministry. He went to
Bowdoin College, and his roommate at
one time was Franklin Pieroe. Nr.
Caldwell WIS . great mathematican.
and it Is related Of him that he solved .
problem in Agebra which franklin
Pierce could not % to save his life. But
Pierce became Pr1lident of tho United
States and Caldw4l didn' I. This 'is
not 8 good story tolkell % schoolhoys.
PsrhaPFs La0tsse fls. Jos,ssk
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

MISS JENNIE LAMAR, daughter of the
Secretary of the Interior, is to ''come
ont" in Washington society this winter.
She is described as ''typical Southern
beauty. Her form is somewhat tall,
1.-the, and willowy; her movements
particularly graceful, and her manner
marked by the culture observable in
''blue blooded" Southern ladies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

The Duke de la Rochefoucauld is OK
pected to spend the winter in Washing
ton, and this furnishes sufficient basis
for q revival of the rumor of his engage.
ment to the daughter of Senator Mitch
ell of Oregon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

NEW YORK WORLD: The west is the
land of poesy. A Minneapolis paper
says: "Corn. the friend alike to poet,
peasant and speculator. lowered low
ingly q moment at 43 cents and then
alighted with pink-doved feet at A. :"
The man who wrote that apostrophe
must have been cOrned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

The friend of miner who died one
day last week at Ceur d. Alene placed
a revolver in the folded hands of the
dead man when the funeral procession
reached the cemetery, with the re.
mark: 1T was his best friend in life
and should be with him in DEATH"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

In 1885 the total production of salt
in barrels Of 280 pounds was 7,038.5 .569
exceeding the yield of 1884 by 52s, ZIG
barrels. The total value of all salt
produced was "a, $50, ,621, an increase
of $732, 1897, which was due partly to
the increased value of the Michigan
product and partly to the large in
crease in the production of Western
New York. = ''. @~' ~ y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
NOTES OF THE TIMES.
TIE estimated value Of the grind
stone product Of the United States f0r
1885 was $500, COO

B E1 PRESIDENT HATES, as President
E0f the National Prison Reform AasociA-
tion responded to an address of vol
come to that body at Atlanta, Ga l.st
Satnrdav |Ss ii 7ssfs
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

Miss NELLIE F. SHEDD, of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, who now receives a
salary of 81, 800, is the highest paid
lady in the Interior Department. She
is stenographer and typewriter, aud
has been in the department sixteen
years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

FORTY million barrels of lime wore
produced in 1885 with the uniform
price Of fifty cents per barrel at the
kilns. This was increase Of threesmil-
lion barrels over 1884.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
THOMAS BAILEY ALDR1cH. editor

THOMAS BAILEY ALDR1CH, editor OF
the Atlantic Monthly was born Nov.
IL, 1886. fifty years ago. Time has
dealt lightly with the great poet and
his youthful face does not betray his
years. His home on Mount Vernon
street, Boston, is q luxurious and hos.
pitable abode, where the social life 81
literary Boston finds one of its pleas.
ATTEST haunts.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has for years
occupied . bench in Madison square
every pleasant afternoon, and is always
surrounded by 3 bevy Of children, to
whom he is very kind, and with them
only would he converse, absolutely re-
fusing to speak to adults. He has now
quit speaking to children. but writes
Is much as ever, still wears his button
hole bouquet, and appears happy and
coutontod. .ss. s..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

THE trade in millstones of all kinds
has decreased markedly from the in
PRODUCTION of roller-mills. The total
value of the Esopus millstones in New
York and Cocalico stone in Pennsylva.
MIA did not exceed $lOO, 600 in 1885.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

MORE than $4O, ,OOO, 900 is invested in
the United State in asylums for the in
sane. To care for the 100000 unfor-
tunates confined in these institutions
requires an. annual expenditure Of a.
.0OO, COO! This does not include the
feeble-minded that are kept in jails,
almshouses, and on poorfarms, nor
those cared for by friends At their
homes. - ~- @~s zzz5s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

In ancient Athens the doors of each
house opened outward into the street,
and such was the inherent politeness of
the Athenian that whenever any one of
them wished toscofne opt Of his house he
always knocked very loudly at. first on
his own door, lest, passers- by would be
knocked down when the door was
opened. - ....
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

THE production of metallic aluminium
increased from 1900 troy ounces in
1884 to 3,4OO ounces in 1885, valued at
92.550. Aluminium bronze, containing
10 per cent aluminium, was made to the
amount of about 1850 pounds. valued
at 8 800.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
German Affairs,

Prince Bismark will not return to Berlin
until tho middle of December. His wife is
ailing. The oldest citizen in Germany,
Marcus Jordan, . resident Of Bielefeid
celebrated on Tuesday the one hundred and
seventh anniversary of his birth. His
health il good and mind clear. tomple.
ted statistics show that the years increase
in the value exports to America is $40 o.
GOO, including 4,OOO,OOO worth of sugar.
Compared with the exports in 1875 the in
crease amounts to $5,00O,0O0. The total
100000 marks, Of which 10 per cent. went
to America. The frankfort Zeitung au-
nounces that Prince Bismark. despite the
objections of the Berlin city council, in
tends to promise Germany's support to the
Paris exposition, regarding it as guaran-
tee of peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

PRINCE BISMARCK has resumed his
little dinner parties. He invites few
gentlemen to each, prefers to see them
informally dressed, insists upon frank
talk, and gives them two wines only,
a good red wine first and a very dry
champagne afterwards.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Now Asteroids.

European Astronomers announces the
discovery Of two new asteroids 262 and 263,
by DR.. Palisa. The discovery POSITIONS
are as follows: 262, Nov. 2, 4h. m. % 8.
Greenwich mean time; right ascensions,
2h. IS m. 81 7s.; declination north 18 deg.
2 m. II s.; motion slow north, 1853, Nov. 8,
"A. 9m- 81 8. Greeu wich mean time; right
ascension, 2 h. II a. 81 g.; declination, 13
deg. 46 10. IS g.; daily motion in right
ascension, minus 4s sec. in declination
south 8 8. Both are of the twelfth magni-
tude
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

LAST year probably two hsndred
tons Of .black tin ore we're matle af
the concentratiDg-works at the Eta
Mine in Dakota. No smelting-works
have yet been erected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Casualties.

Two unknown Italians, who were walt
ing on the track, were struck by freight
train near Pine Greek, on tho West Penn
sylvenia abroad, and instantly killed.
The Ore bank owned by d. W. Cox, at
Millsburg, York Co., Pa, caved In, killing
two man and injuring several others. 4
freight train on the Oregon & Pacific r. R ,
ran into . rock slide near Alkali derailing
the engine and Is cars, killing three men
and . wrecking train going to their assist
ance ran into another rock slide killing one
man. Eva elliott of Redwood Fails, Mimi,
was killed At Macalester, suburban sta
tion of st Paul on the Milwaukee road, be-
ing struck down by . locomotive as she At
tempted TO board Q train for Minneapolis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Earthquakes,

Nov. 5th, There was another visitation
in the earthquake belt. At Savannah,
Ga, . sharp shock Of earthquake was felt
just as the clocks were striking H. Tybee
Island reports it the heaviest felt since
Aug. 81, and preceded by loud rumbling.
It lasted 30 seconds, and people all rushed
yond the cracking of glass. At Augusta,
Ga, there was also the severest shock
since August 81. At Charleston, 8 c.,
Raleigh, N. c., and Washington, D. c.,
slight tremors were experienced at the
hour of 1925.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
WISCONSIN,.
shosto Destls,

Henry Levy . lawyer Of Eau Claire, Wis,
on Nov. 4, was fatally shot st Rock Falls,
by Charles Steinho6 ON whom he was serv-
ing papers. The ball eutsred above the
right temple. .z.sszsas & (.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

placed upon brakeman Wells, who IL In
Jail ct Portage. &E
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Bulgaria.

Mutkuroff and M. Stambulof have asked
NJ. Zankoff if he would be lwilling to enter
the cabinet. He replied that he was will
ing to serve his country, but the present
government must first resign. One of the
Bulgarian ministers has written to The
London Times correspondent at Vienna
appealing to Mr.. Gladstone through the
correspondent to again raise his voice in
behalf of the Independence of Bulgaria
A state Of siege has been proclaimed at
Philippopolis the purpose of suppress
ing the bands of brigands VINO are infest-
ing the environs of the city, and who are
melted by Russian agents to deeds of vio-
lenee. At . private sitting of deputies to
the sobranje, at Tirnova, It was resolved
to maintain the strongest opposition to
concessions to the Russian party.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Ireland

There has been a marked decrease of
crime in Kerry, owing partly to landlords
reductions ard partly to Gen. Buller's
system Of closely watching suspects in
stead of guarding persons liable to attack
The new sy stem has been so effective that
the demolition Of the police protection
huts has been commenced.
Rev. Mr.. Kane and Barrister Smith, who
have just returned to Dublin from trip to
America in behalf of the Irish loyalist
cause, arrived at Armagh. They were well
coined by large crowds of people, accom-
. speech, said he was sure, judging from
their meetings in America, that II money
were wanted for the 10y alist cause I'm Ire
land large sums would be sent across the
Atlantic
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

Mo6at Rep, and in the third, Snyder
Dem., arc elected; the second and fourth
arc in doubt; the Democrats have . ma
jority In the Legislature.
The reports from the Southern states,
not mentioned are meager and scattering
but indicate no political changes regard
Ing their political status.
THE NEXT HOUSE.
II appears thar the house Of Representa-
tives chosen on uesday, and which will
assemble in December, 1887, will probably
consist of 166 Democrats, 1853 Republicans ].
and Labor men.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
BUSINESS CARDS.
w H. H. BULLOCK.


BARBER IND HALB DRESSER.
At his new tonsoRial paIlors. Shower and hot
tstbs. have two dsst class bath room, Base
nent Dunklsmau's block. Main street, Austin,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
Another Victim,

Lawyer John Mcdonald of Detroit, Mich,
left for Minneapolis Tuesday night. From
kilograms received it appears that he was
ON the train wrecked at Rio. Wis, and is
one of the victims of that disaster.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10
T n. WHEAT, II. D.,

T n. WHEAT, II. D.,
HOx0OPA7XI0 PHYSICZAN d SUR0B0N
Special attention given to the diseases Of women
and children. ONCE and residence opposite
Congregational church, corner St. Paul and Mil
streets, Austin, Mower comfy, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

nR. Il. r. NOON,
VETERINARY SURGEON AND HORSE
- u DENTZ8E. 49,
Permanently locsted at Austin, MINI. Calls
promptly attended to. ONCE st Windsor House.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

SAINT PAUL, Nov. 6-The political situa-
tion in Minnesota experiences no change
of consequence, during yesterday and but
few more counties we're heard from. The
figures given out this morning by the Re
publicaus is their claim of $3.50 plurality
for McGill. The Democrats are still firm
in claiming the election of Anes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-10

1'Hos' PHlllFs' =. D.. ..,-. ,,.s-
1OXGOrAZH1C PHYaICZAN 4 SUR0EON,
Has permanently located in Austin. Calls in city
OF country promptly attended TO ut all hours
Once and rooms in Schleuder's block, first door
north of Mower County Bank. Electric
baths given at the Office.