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

Alma City.
Our school closed Friday with spelling
school in the evening few pieces being spok-
en- and sung by the scholars before tho spell.
ling commenced. The school was spelled
down by Miss Louise Thompson.
Sunday evening the W. C. T U. held a meet
ing in the church. which was pronounced by
all very interesting. The music was
good. Mrs. DR.. Remington sang the "PrOhibi-
ton Rallying cry" "She sails by the Stars
which was received with loud applause Next
Sunday our regular quarterly meeting will be
held. Elder Tibbets will be here.
Will Young of Janesville, while In Aim
one day last week, purchased two rustic
churns made by our cooper Dell Owens. The
editor OF the Argus lays it all to William Lew,
but we do not blame him, he is Just a little
mixed. Owens makes barrels. Lew "ha ngs
around barrels and of course without his
glasses Henry mistook one for tho other.
DR.. Remington visits Mortified this week, a
few days Off duty Merely pleasure trip
VIM Thompson rejoices over the arrival of
a little girl at his house.
Her friends at Alma read with heartfelt sor-
row Of the death ofMrs. Roby Mace. Those who
knew her. loved her.
Lockwood & Young have at last parted with
the little black team, they drive high-he AIDED
horses now. Somuch for trading
Our mill company are at last settled, and in
running order" John A. Markham. presi-
dent; John Wilkinson, secretary; e Taylor,
treasurer, and F. Field. business manager.
Robert Baldwin. we hear. wishes to close out
his stock of goods in this place, as he intends
"oing into a meat market at -. We will
promise not TO tell Rob, just pass the cigars
before you 10.
Eagle Lake
The young people of this place have raised
purse OF Atty dollars to procure n library.
This Is a move in the right direction. and we
expect to have the books here soon. We hope
the committee will push this matter so we
may have reading for these lonesome days.
We understand our old friends, Mr..
and Mrs Merrell will return to Eagle Lake. as
soon as Mrs NJ. gets able to move. We are
sorry to hear Of her sickness.
The oyster supper given for the benefit of
Rev. N. b. Foot last Thursday evening was
success. Brother Foot is doing q good work
ut the white school house I'm the way of revival
work
The oyster supper given bv the Good Tenn
pIars Saturday the 18th was we'll attended and
good social time for ali. The work done
here bv the L o g T. lodge is grand one,
surely and we hopo II will continue to widen In
its influence until the curse OF intemperance
shall be driven from our land. The lodge has
run here for nine years and has succeeded in
driving King Alchohol from our midst, and
has thrown shield around our young men
and is leading them To victory.
Chas Walters has set up the apples and is
very happy ut will say papal but the shoe
maker don't treat.
st. Valentines day has past and gone and
left many long faces here. Some are fishing,
some Sleeping others coach driving and some
feeling very happy on account OF those nice
silk hearts bought Of G. d. Cook.
On Monday evening, VIM Ewing lwho was
home from this PLACED discovered q
fire In the school house on he hill, and broke
In and extinguished II. The workmen were
At once procured to repair the breech. and we
hope the school will not be discontinued long. |
As the Elder ia making a success In teaching. |
OLD SLEEPY EYE.