The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
HOME JOTTINGS.
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The small boy was rather Gunner
Gus" circus day.
-Pattcrson's new residence is begin
ING 10 loom up.
-Manderfeld x Payne are painting
the front of their store building.
Front street will be graded up Ia
meet the grade of the street railway.
The jackson street billiard parlor
oilers gold piece to the champion bill
HARDEST.
Sec notice of Lost in another
column. Mr.. Bacon offers a reward for
the missing article.
Mr.. Brett, of the Empire store, has
a new "ad' in to-day's paper wherein
he offers special bargains.
The rain storm Saturday last, ac'
companied as il was 10y Il strong
wind, lodged small grain pretty badly in
places.
THE organic union ofall Christians
Will he the subject for consideration next
Lords Day evening, at the Christian
church.
The train from Wells Tuesday morn
ing was crowded To almost suttocation
with people who were DESTROYS of visit
ing Coles circus.
1t is rumored that Dan ID. caused
some of our bows 10 scatter their loose
change in Minneapolis last week. For
tunately the walking was good.
VIM. Mitchell, Esq, stone mason, il
one of the best workmen in the city.
lie does his work exactly as he agrees,
and makes his charges reasonable.
Since the Congressional question has
been settled, county politics have open
ed up, and from this time until the fall
convention there will be no let-up.
DIR. {. 4. \. Joslyn announces that
he will be nj ms office in Mankato from
the 18th To the both ofJuly, and all wish
ing TO see him must call on those days.
Mr.. Andrew Anderson, of Mcdo,
announces himself candidate for the
legislature from the 9Th district. Mr.. \,
j. a gentleman and would make credit
able candidate.
Rev. J. W. Jones will occupy the
pulpit in ~ Johns Episcopal church
next sabbath morning and evening.
Rev. Mr.. Hodson goes TO Lake Crystal
Ia administer the Holy Communion.
According To the Union, the value OF
Lake CRYSTAL real estate, On lots without
improvements. as returned 10y the as
SCISSOR. is SIS ,5l3: value of improvements
SJG.O55: total, 81 .5GS. Total personal
property valuation, s55.363.
sunday was a hot day, but Monday
Was hotter. The thermometer register
ed l03 degs. in the shade July 9TH, and
those who remained III the city suffered
intensely from the heat. My, what 4
blessing il was Ia be at Lake Madison.
One almost envies Mr.. Jno. ii. Ray
his magnificent cottage and pleasant
surroundings at Madison Lake. Will
his wife he is spending the summer
there, and they have everything a.
cosy and comfortable as heart coul'
wish.
1t takes circus to bring people t
town. Notwithstanding the intense heat
Coles canvass was literally packed will
a seething mass of perspiring humanity
both afternoon and evening. Nothin;
short of cyclone will keep people away
from circus.
We have it from an authOrativ'
source that Mr.. VIM. Il. Jones, o
Cambria, has determined to he candi
date for the legislature from the Thir'
district. Mr.. Jones is an honorable
citizen and would make a very abb
representative.
Geo. Il. Owen has re-Opened an OF
ice with Mr.. Eldridge, photographer
on Jackson street. Read his locals else
where. 1t will he remembered that Mr.
owen sells nothing but first class goods
such as the Estey Organs, and Whit
Sewing machines.
The Mankato GT3 boys got left
Albert Lea in the hose contest. Bu
our bows made the best time on recor'
all the same until the other cOmpanie
made the trial. A large number o
Mankatoites spent the Fifth at Alder
Lea, and everybody reports big day.
Walter Henry, Esq, residing Of
section %, town Of Decoria, sent TO thi
office the middle of last week a sample
of wheat, the straws Of which measur
fuIIy five and half feet long. This i
the tallest wheat we have seen this sea
son. Generally the straw Is very shor
and the heads are not as long as usual
Mr.. G. NJ. Green, Of Shelby,
voun. man of sterling worth, will be ;
candidate before the Republican con
yeution for member of the Legislation
from the Ith district. Mr.. q. is the on
Iv gentleman whose name we hav
Heard mentioned in this connection
and he Will make most creditable can
iidate.
The street railway is fast approach
ing completion, and it is not unlikel
that cars will be running the last Of mex
week. At the meeting of the counc
"Wednesday night it was ordered that tn
company should lay plank in a slam
ing position upon the outside Of eithe
rail the entire length of the line, i'm Ol
der that vehicles may be able to eros
the road without jar or inconvenience.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and WcC
day of the present week were the mo-
oppressively warm days experienced
this locality for long time. The tie
mometer ranged from 90 to l03 deg
Such weather takes the tuck entireI
c-t of one-especially when there is
circus and political convention to al
Anyone who says that Minnesota can
raise "cawn" is not up to the merits
climate.
When in the city Tuesday Mr.. a
drew Anderson, of Medic, informed
that Mr.. Michael Faley, father of Jam
Faley, Esq, of that town, dropped de:
Nonday, while on ms way from Il
house 10 the barn. Mr.. Faley was abo
20 years of age, and was one of Il
nioneer settlers Of this county. The II
management Of his death will be recei
ed with sorrow by all who knew him.