The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-18

AruclcS OF incorporation Mankato Sire"
kalIMaN Co.-SecInd page
4. l.. Eldrcdge, photographer second page
- Coles Circus-third page.
6irl wantcd-lOcal.
Rooms Ia rCnt-local.
Fer sac-local.
Sunday was field day" at Madi
son Lake.
The Washington Lake poStoilice has
been abandoned.
A PAIR of spectacles and case hav,
been left at this office and await owner
ship.
Mr.. buttons Mankato and Madison
Lake express is doing a first-class bust
ness.
Frank Wilkin has the foundation OF
If his new house completed and carpen'
tersare rushing up the frame work.
Mr.. II. Z. Christensen has greatly
improved the appearance of his Broad
street property by painting hls resi-.
dence.
j. III. Hartman, Esq, is constructing
4 new walk about his Cherry and Broad
street property. The improvement is
needed.
Mr.. Il. r. Bort, who had for a long
inc been living low with consumption
Il his residence in this city, died Friday
vcning last.
"A number of the boys paid dollar
md more for the privilege of ringing
cane and then didn't do it. The street
aners" did good biz.
Judge Mead has succeeded in Sc
urIng Il pension of 81 per month for
rank Nelson, Esq, of Madelia, form
rly resident of Mankato.
The Mankato Gas Light Co. are
-mking extensive additions 10 their
orks. The demand for gas has made
Jese improvements imperative.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Barclay, of Des
Ioines, Iowa, lost their infant child
uesday, and lis remains were brought
Mankato and inferred yesterday.
Mr.. Healey, the architect who drew
Ie plans, will superintendent the con-
Tuction of the new Court House, ut Il
)mpensation of two per cent of cost.
A large number of special police
ave been on duty this week, and TO
ie credit Of our visitors be it said,
rerything has been orderly and quiet.
Prank Thurston, ESD, is putting the
nshing touches to his mansion by the
ke IN Garden City township, and is
.eking up his place in becoming style.
Mr.. W. T.. Linch has his new sam
t. rooms i'm l.. l.. Davis old stand fixed
in elegant STYLE. The bar and fix
res are of the finest cherry, mahogany
.ish.
Humphrey ii. Jones, of Judson, pur-
ased this week an elegant two-seated
g.y from T. NJ. Pugh, Esq. Mr.. j.
identity knows where to get good
Iicle.
The FREE Press job room has just
ned out an attractive colored poster,
bouncing the celebration at Madelia
Iv 9TH. 4 good time Is promised all
% attend.
If our leisurely policemen would
to picking up the sticks of wood and
los that are so numerous on Front
,--ect, they would do something that
public would appreciate.
}. II. Phelps, Of Sleepy Eye, is at
ending the races. A large delegation
Icre from his town, and all are well
.ased with the fine trials of speed wit
,sed here the past two days.
John Braunsberger, one of the
orers employed on the court house
AVIATION, had sun stroke Monday
I came near doing him up. lie Is,
tunately, in a fair way OF recovery.
saturday HIght's rain did Il power OF
81 To growing cereal IN various por'
] Ms of the state, where the long CON
ned dry weather had made the crops
sick, and the farmers discouraged
While the officers of the Street Rail
d, Co. nave not vet been elected, IL II
lerstood that Mr.. NJ. w. Farr will b'
sen as President and General Man
r. and Mr.. Jno. &. Noe Secretary ano
asurer.
I Judge Severance is booked for tho
nth of July Grafton at Winnebagt
p. on July Sd. If the people of thai
litv want TO hear something goot
interesting they will not fail to listcI
Judges address.
Frink d Richards conclude to con
ne their great glove and dress goods
10 days more from this date. Reao
new "ad' of this issue. They ollie
uer cent. reduction on parasols, t.
4. them all by July LIST
Sunday was hot, but Monday wa
ar On the Sabbath the thcrmOmete
,.,ted % in the shade and the fol
mo- day it took a leap to 100. An!
NOT being satisfied with this climat
10th heat and cold should emigrate
All the material for our new stree
,ov is now on the ground, and tracl
NC will he commenced forthwith. !
Of Iaborers are at work drivin
( --s in the slough preparatory TO tn
ton of barns and car houses for TN
pany.
Sunday last was Children's Day, an
Is appropriately observed by the dit
inf denominational churches in Man
The houses of worship were a
~ decorated with choice flowers
the exercises were pleasing rs We
IterestIng.
Mr.. Jno. III. Ray is putting up tn
4 summer residence at Lake Mad
10 be found in the Northwest. Til
ION is beautiful, the shade is all tina
he wished, and the lookout
a. He has constructed most col
ent landing Oh the bank of the Lake
in short is arranging everything fo
,enience and pleasure.
The Minnesota State Pharmacetic'
citation held its annual session
neapolis this week, and Mr.. j. !
! - of Mankato, was chosen Presider
he ensuing year. Mr.. Jones is on
re best pharmacists in the countr,
his selection as presiding officer I