Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-04-07

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antly surprised ) few afternoons since,
when . goedly number Of lady friends
walked into her, parlor, and sitter laying
aside their wrappings, proceeded At once
to make themselves AZ much at home as
possible. As Mrs. Richardson is soon ex-
pectsd to join her husband in Duluth,
her friends wished to avail themselves of
one more visit in this pleasant, hospita-
BILE home. An elegant lunch. brought by
the ladies, was served at o'clock. The
husbands were especially invited to dine
| at home, and so of course the editor of
the TRANSCRIPT was not present, but the
afternoons visit was pronounced most
agreeable one by all present.
-BBHEADED BY ALocoMoT1vE.-April
LIST, Ole G. Aullie, a jeweler of Madison,
D. T., took the train at his home, bound
for DEBORAH, Iowa, for visit to relatives.
He arrived at Ramsey At midnight. The
next day he wandered aimlessly about,
and missed two trains, either of which
would have taken him through Austin to
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track for Austin. When about a mile on
his journey, he saw the switch engine
from Austin approaching. Immediately
he threw himself down, with his neck
across the rail, and his body outside. D.
A. McFadden, the engineer, reversed his
engine, and endeavored to save the mans
life, but without avail. The wheels of
the locomotive severed the head from the
1t was quick ending of life.
The poor deranged man could not have
chosen less painful or more effective sui
eide. The remains we're brought to
Austin. A newspaper was found in his
satchel with his name upon it, and in his
pocket was found a round trip ticket
from Madison to DEBORAH, and $18 IN
money. He was we'll dressed, and rather
heavy build. kilograms were sent to
Madison. and answers returned to give the
remains good care and good coffin.
The body was taken to undertaken Mills,
where it was cleaned and dressed. Sun
day morning G. w. Clausen, a brother of
L. r. Clausen of this city, arrived from
Madison, to accompany the remains heme,
starting with them on the early Monday
morning train. O. G. Aullie was 48 years
of age, leaves a wife, but no children.
He owned jewelry store, and was in
fair circumstances. Three days before he
left home, he acted very strangely, and
showed symptoms Of insanity. but the
day he left, he seemed clear and all right
The trip was of his own proposing for
rest and recreation. Coroner Squires of
this city held an inquest Saturday morn
ing, and Jurymen G. w. Taylor, H. W.
Elms, H. s. Smith, L. G. Basford, Chas.
Wilton and Clint Clark returned yer
dict in accordance with the facts above
given.
The M. INV R. R. issued new
time card few days ago. Changes
at this station are slight. See correct
ed table.
Sidney Ellis, who was wounded
in the leg one day last week by his
accidental discharge of a pistol, is
doing we'll. The wound is not con-
sidered dangerous.
II. w. Lobb has closed arrange
| ments with Mr.. Townsend for the
management of the Austin Office of the
| Mntna1 BENEFIT Association of Mime
apolis. Mr.. Lobb is we'll posted in
life insurance matters, and will doubt
less make good agent. Mr.. Town.
send, as Superintendent of Agencies,
! will continue headquarters at Austin.
! -Nor1cE.-I understand that here
tofore Austin has been visited by a
number of disreputable veterinary SUR
geons, who have disgraced, not only
themselves but the profession, by
charging the people outrageous fees
| for thei1 services, and acting dishonor-
ably in various ways. I want it borne
in mind that I am not one of those
| characters. I have come here to stay,
mean business, and desire your pat
ronage. M. F. Moon,
| Veterinary Sur geon.
! AN old oak fallen. Geo. Herzog
died last Thursday at the advanced
age of OF. He was born in Switzer.
land, March 20, 1895, and came to
America July 4, 1921. His wife sur
wives him, being now 80, and resides
with her son Henry, in this city. They
have been married 81 years, and have
six living children: Alderman Henry
; Herzog of this city; John, living east
of Ramsey; Frank, near Lyle; Anthony
Lennox, D. T.; Lena Huber of Winnie
shiek county, Iowa; Louisa, of Austin
The funeral was Sunday, from thu
Catholic church, and was very large
one.
The lovely new home of Mr.. an
Mrs. w. w. Engle was opened to thei
friends last Wednesday evening, at
D. M, and we should judge by tn
numbers present, friends were numer
| Gus. Full $50 guests were present
> partaking of the evenings pleasure
; and yet there was room. About 49,
an elegant and bountiful lunch wa
served, which only served to increas
the sociabiity of the hour. The even
'. ing was indeed an enjoyable one, ant
+ host and hostess may feel assured tina
e not one of all the guests present, faile'