The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-02-19
MEDOITE.
Good Thunder

That the correspondent OF the journal from
this place takes great interest in the FREE
Press correspondent of Good Thurder is evil
dent from his voIuminous items, no less than
in three different places does he allude to said
party. That's right o. X. persevere, and by
and by you can take notes.
Miss Agnes Flanagan gave an informal re-
ception last Saturday evening. Twas "A mer-
nv party of about twenty cou plies. Ike was as
usual the leading luminary and his overh wv :
ing wit aud native hospitality at once set
every one at ease and soon the young folks
had taken complete possession. The vote was
canvassed and 1t was unimi Gus that 1t was
the pleasantest event OF the winter. Messrs.
Clark and Morrow entertained the crowd with
their popular duets. Harry enters into the
music with so much heart ana soul that 1t is too
mnch for him and with head and shoulders
dropping he presents the picture Of the pre-
mature old man. Appearances are talmost)
everything Harry, straIghren up. On the con-
trar, Doc Morrow is too much on appearance
and Doc. is never more Mt home than when
stretched out full length on two chairs with
his head over hanging the back of a chair
| giving an observer the idea that he was en-
deayoring TO swallow the harmonca. You too,
| Doc, straightcn up. Our genal, handsome
| railroad agent ives unable to attend, from the
fact tina unkipd destiny has fastened upon
| a severe cold. No need Of Grape, Terry. she
had n good time and report states that Char
| lie was armfully attentive.
Berry's shadow. from long experience with
our people, seems IL have decided that Good
Thunder was created for his especial bene fiji,
and sums up thusly-Gopd Than Ter has mt
sand enough TO sue behold our doughty
Dennis with Jims best rig speeding his way To
Mapleton with summons waving he boards the
| ion I'm his den and boldly charges the tenor of
the fertile fields of Mapleton and Lyra, Does
the lion crouch and lashing his angry side 5
" ith whip like tail. give vent to an awe inspir
| ing roar popularity supp ,sed to cause all to
tremble) and spring upon Dsnnis and annihi-
ate him? No dear children. this is Il very dis
rcrent lion, ne IL like an inflated paper bag, Il
bursts with loud sound, then is useless for
ever
| Elder NJ II. Gregory preached at the ADVENT
church Saturday. ON the subject, ITO him that
| much IL Entrusted. Of him will be much re =
auired" The series of lectures meuti med IN
| last weeks issue of tn, Free PRESs will begin
week from Sund ~. The title of lecture no.
| is .Prophesy's" and then explanation.
| The Advents are preparing for Sabbath
| school convention which will take place Feb.
| eth AID 18th.
Mr.. VIM. Mountain and wife were favored
with a genuine Minnesota charivari last Thu RS
day night.
The wheat market shows marked improve
ment and our buyers are kept busy
| Good Thunder will show a decided growth
during the present year. Several buildings are
being contracted for and new citizens coming
| to build up our thriving town.
Mr. Paul Glaucke has gone to st. Paul to
perfect arrangements to push his Windmill
| business.
The temperate elements are agita ing the
license question which will be voted upon at
| orr coming election