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

passed.
A tea party was given at the res
t denbe of J. L. Williams, ESD, on We,
nesday evening which was highly el
joyed by all.
The Christmas tree exercises of tn
Congregational church Tuesday evenin
were well attended and all the childre
were made happy.
H l.. Joslyn the efficient gunsmitl
has moved his establishment from tn
post-otfice basement TO the front ROOF
in the Riverside house on South From
street.
DIR. +. l.. Halves gives notice tina
he will be at the Case House, Mapleto
village, on January 4th, to remain si
days. Those desiring work in dentistr
should bear tins in mind.
-Ticket-holders to the course of lee
lures to be given under the auspices O
Wilkin Post should bear in mind tina
drawing for seats will take place at tn,
Opera House this morning at ten O'Clock
-Drs. McAlahan and Jacoby hav'
formed a co.p~artnership TO 20 into etfec
to-day, for the practice of medicine IN,
surgery. Both these gentlemen are oil,
and well known resident physicians.
We presume that many an individ
ual is closeted with his conscience TO
day, attempting 10 draft revolutions TO
the e year, and We would advise al
To compile these. carefully that they may
not prove 10 he boomerangs.
Mr.. J. w. Fowler has been inform
ed that he is grandpa to a nine pount
boy who arrived at the home of his
daughter, Edith, in Butte City, Mon
tana, last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney
have the congratulations of friends here
The exercises AT the VI. +. Sunday
school on Christmas eve was a pleasure
10 all present. 1t was largely attend
ed. After Il bountiful supper which
WAS enjoyed 10y all, the Sunday School
gave an entertainment consisting Ofsing-
ing, recltations, etc.
Miss Nellie Hutchinson, of the Nor
maj faculty, who has been an efficient
and faithful member of the Presbyteri-
an choir since her residence here, was
kindly remembered OH Christmas by
the members of that church, with a
complete edition of Dickens works.
Miss Lizzie Mertesdorf, eldest
daughter of Peter Mertesdorf of Rapi-
dan, died at her fathers home last sat
urday with typhoid fever after an i'll
hess of two weeks. She was Il young
lady of much promise, and her early
demise is Il sore atiiictIon To the family.
Mat Ketch, of 81. Paul, well known
in Mankato as one of the %jolliest travel
ing mel that visits this city, received a
telegram here "Wednesday announcing
the sudden death Of his wife. This is a
sad blow, indeed, and deep sympathy
exists here for Mr.. X. in his great af-
fiction.
The list Of presents published last
week in connection with the Proctor
Payne wedding were incorrectly re-
ported i'll these: Margaret Reed"
should have read Margaret Barr" and
'Mr. and Mrs. f.. q. Collins, Mankato"
should have read "Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Collins. kasota."
Saturday morning last the fire de-
partment was called out by the burning
Of Il chimney in the vicinity of the Nor
NAL school, and on the same evening the
building on the corner of Second and
Hickory streets, used as a carpenter
shop by VIM. Foote, took fire, but was
promptly extinguished by the hose COM
panies.
"Wednesday morning John Da Wis,
representing the Commercial house and
ii. Kelley of the Washington, got into
a scrimmage al the Milwaukee depot
about the time the train came in, and
DAVIS received some pretty bad bruises.
He had Kelley arrested and the trill. TO k
place yesterday.
Herman Arnold, son of Adam Arm
old, Esq, of Mankato township, was
married Tuesday to Miss Josie Lentz OF
the same town. The event took place
at Mr.. Arnold's home with Squire Eng
lerth as celebrant. A large concourse OF
the Young couples friends were in at
tendance and u grand good time was en-
joyed by all.
On Thursday night Dec. "a, the NJ.
+. $. :. elected the following officers for
the coming year; superintendent, q.
barr; Assistant Superintendent, DR.. j.
w. Andrews; Treasurer, w. ID. Temp
kins; Secretary, James Door; Librarian,
Frank Bean; Chorister, VIM. Pearson;
Organist, Edith Tompkins.
The FREE Press carrier boys will
greet their patrons and friends at an
early hour this morning with their an-
nual, and we bespeak for them a kindly
remembrance by our readers. The
boys will present an exceptionally pref
ty New Years salutation, the product of
an able pen, and representing sentiments
at once interesting and entertaining.
The annual meeting Of the Blue
\ i"l iDl 'VONlNiN hb tlC ICPpN ttlibii
church last Sabbath evening was largely
attended by our people, and Rev. John
Hinton delivered a rousing sermon.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President, DIR. j. w,
Andrews Vice-President, Geo. w
Mead; Secretary, Thos. Hughes; Treas
urer, J. ii. Chapman.
-Messrs. Henry Zimmerman, ST.,
Henry Jr., and Ed, have formed them
selves into a corporation TO be known as
the Mankato Mattress Company, and
have filed articles to that effect with the
Secretary of State and Register of Deeds
in this county, IL copy of which is pub
lished IN to-day's FREE Press. These
gentlemen have been engaged in the
business nearly a year and have met
sufficient encouragement to warrant the
formation of a permanent company.
Mr.. John c. Carroll and Miss Rebec-
ca L. Rowland were married in St. Paul
Tuesday last. The bride is well known
in Mankato, having taught school here
for several terms, and her many friends
in Mankato extend congratulations. The
newly welded couple will be at home
after February LIST, No. 276 Grove street
Milwaukee.
The iron work for the new bridge
over the LeSueur river at Tivoli is here
and will soon be in place. G. p. Jones
of Minneapolis, has the contract, and
the work was done by the Wrought