The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-01
HOME JOTTINGS.

HOME JoTTINGS.
Mrs. W. l.. Il. Smyth will entertain
a number of her lady friends ut tea thi
evening.
-Supt. Spencer is putting his hous
an order, preparatory Ia receiving Mrs
:. who will return la Ma"kato in a few
DAYS.
The street ear company expect 10 III
able Ia run cars Ia the Omaha depG
early next week. The track Is com
pleted.
Geo. +. Brett, Esq, of the Empir'
Store, has a change of "ad' in to-day
issue which will repay the ladies =
peruse.
The Rerictc and Register need pain
killer. They are in terrible agony Owe
the fact that certain gentlemen wer,
delegates la II. Paul.
Hon. T.. L. Freeman, of Mankato, il
a member Of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee. Mr.. +. will make ,
tirst-class committeeman.
The new Odd Fellows binding, cor
her Jackson and Second streets, is near
ing completion, and rs predicted, vii
make splendid showing.
MIR. John ii. Ray is the proud fathel
ola fine boy. The youngstcr put in hi'
appearance Monday morning, and dad
is happy beyond expression.
The n of L. have changed the tim,
of holding their meetings 10 Thursday
nights. Members will take notice am
govern themselves accordingly.
Attention is called Ia the fact tina
the regular meeting of the Building As
ISOLATION will occur tomorrow evening
Members are requested Ia he present.
Rev. NJ. Bushnell, of Connecticut
brother Ia the pastor of the Congrega'
tional church of this city, will occupy
the congregational pulpit sunday morn
ing.
The new Mankato National Bank
will open business Monday if the books
Chicago and this city arrive before thai
time
Sheriff Monks has commenced the
erection of new residence on his llick.
ory street property. If the weather
holds good lac will complete il the pres
ent fall.
j. I. Williams, Esq., will leave moth
inc undomc 10 make his property, corn
er Front and Hickory streets, attractive
lie is now engaged in putting down N
elegant walk of sawed stone.
MIR. John Gilmore, Of Minnehaha
county, ID. r., left sample of Dakota
corn AT this Office Yesterday. While the
kernel is sound and hard the size of tn,
ear will hardly stand comparison wit !
our Blue Earth county product.
j. q. Fowler, Esq, has removed thu
balance of the Hidden stock, which ho
purchased, Ia the Cannon building
South Front street. The building Ia.
been ka.somncd and painted within
and otherwise improved in appearance
The coroncr's jury in session at Tia,
time of going Ia press last week, return
ell verdict of accidental death of join
W. Smith, who was killed on the North
western railroad Friday morning. Tn
company and its employees are eXhonor
ated from all blame.
Mr. 4. {. Buck, of Kansas, Ia
bought the new building just put up b.
Mr. Duiiey in West Mankato, and will
about the middle of this month, open
grocery store there Mr.. Buck is an oil,
Minncsotian, liav: H. formerly resided il
Olmsted county. Mr.. BIS family is al
ready here.
-Messrs. Lee < Girvin are pushIn
up their building on Jackson street, an,
about the first Of November will hav
their foundry and machine shop in run
ming order. The proprietors of this ne,
enterprise are both practical at the bus
mess, and there is no reason why the
will not make grand success.
Since the bond question carried
work ON the Cannon Valley road ha
been commenced, and the line will H.
pushed INTO Mankato at the earliest pos
siblc date. IT is expected now tina
trains will he running here before ia
inst of the New Year, but this will Il,
pend entirely upon the weather.
-Messrs. Frink IL Richards remove
their stock of goods on Saturday into TIA
new boil ing erected By Mr.. J. +. Wi
IiaIns, opposite the MankafO Hous,
The firm have made large additions t
their former stock, and can truthfGii
boast Of having az fine a store as can b
found in the Northwest.
David, lobe and 4. NJ. Evans, son
Of ID. &. Evans, ESD, sold one of thcj
silver mines in New Mexico recently f.
S30,DpO cash. They sold what they con
slider the poorest lode a"i still retain
large area Of Sery rich mineral Ian,
The boys have certainly struck 1t ricl
aud their many Mankai0 friends will b
pleased la learn Of their good fortune.
The alarm of fire "Wednesday morn
ing about y O'Clock was caused by Il bla2
in the old wooden portion of the Mank,
To House. As usual the dcpartmcI
was prompt ia responding 10 the c:tl
and in very short time the fire was G,
tinguishcd. The fire originated whci
Two or three others haye, over tI
kitchen, and WAS caused by defeciiy
hue.
The last day of the fair, Friday, WI
a great success. All the business house
factories and most of the saloons wei
closed in the afternoon, and Mankat
people turned out en- masse To give Ill
association a benefit. All pronounce Il
exhibit the finest ever held IN the cit
and the srccipts were sufficient 10 pa
all premiums in full and Ia clear up a
or nearly all the old indebtedness. ri
management feel highly gratiiied wi,
the result
The attention of our readers is e
pecialIy called 10 the supplement in 3
days issue, upon which will he foul
the advertisement Of Mr.. S. Nj. Craddi,
who will, during next week open Il
store room formerly occupied by
Hidden, with IA complete stock of book
stationery, notions, music, picture
and all goods in that line. Mr.. S. il
thorough business man, and will gi
bargains never before offered in the cit
Read his circular in full, and see VIII
he oilers.