Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-30

to Lake Mills, Iowa, where tie Capt. is
engaged in the lumber business. We
wish him abundant success. ~
The job of painting the wood and
tin work Of the school building has been
awarded to Fairbanks & Payne. three
coats, for Sos, the painting material to
be furnished by the district.
There will be z gospel temperance
meeting, next Sunday evening, at the
Opera House. Short speeches, good
singing, and temperance readings will
be the order of the exercises.
Commencing July ed, the NJ. & N.
W. r. r. will sell excursion tickets
July I'd. Sd, 4th and 9Th. to and from
all points on the line, at one fare for
the round trip, good to return on
July 9th.
"A bottle OF Red Star Cough Cure
made thorough and permanent cure of
q cold so severe that could not talk.
says Mr.. J. P. Roach, assistant superin-
tendent New York Central Sleeping Car
Company.
Lord & Heflen have recently received
a fresh stock Of millinery goods. The
stock is large. and the variety and as
sortmcnt most complete. For sale at very
low prices. Butter, eggs and farm pro
ducc accepted from country trade.
The parties who destroyed my grind
stone last Thursday night on Joe
Keenan's place are known to me, and
if they desire to save exposure will call
and settle within ten days.
/ ]. B. REvoRD.
| Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Austin postoffice for the 80 days
ending June 26, 1885:
Carter, J A Or,cer. Mala DIN
Daniels, Nick Pierce, VIM
| DOran, Ed Smith, 8
| Hayes, VIM
| 20. A. Schall, the piano-tuner, is in
town, and will remain the rest of the
week, We can recommend Prof. Schall
as skilled tuner Of pianos and organs,
and that his work here gives the best of
satisfaction. His prices are always rea-
sonable.
! The general committee on 4th OF July
offer IS to the best equipped horse. and
best display OF horsemahship in the pro-
cession, Saturday. July 8. Also IS for
the best farm team, hltchcd to a farm
wagon in procession, city Of Austin not
competing.
Farmers, don't insure y our property till
you inquire into the workings of the Mu
tual Fire and Storm Insurance Co. of
Mower County. This is the cheapest
kind reinsurance, and the safest. Agents
arc now canvassing the county and will
call on you soon.
-Slocum's Photographic Studio, on
Main street, over post Office. In
originality of design and beauty of finish,
I guarantee to please. Am prepared to
make the smallest to nearly life size pho
graphs. Come and see me and examine
my display of latest styles.
The hearing for the revocation of
Frank Riley's saloon license was dis
posed of by the council Monday evening
by the following vote: For revocation:
Aldermen Knox and Davidson. Against
Adams, Sullivan, Herzog. Miller, sick,
not voting.
"A fine assortment of Reward Cards
for schools; Stationery in endless variety
Of oil the latest designs; Fancy Goods;
Drugs OF all kinds; Standard. Historical,
Poetical, Biographical and Miscellaneous
Books. Try Futn Fomado for olo"nius
silverware. For sale by Mills & Johnson,
Opera House Drug Store.
The regular meeting Of Mcintyre
Post No. 86, G. A. R., will be held at
their hall Friday evening. July I'd, at 8
sharp, instead Of Saturday IS heretofore,
on account Of 4th Of July festivities
coming on Saturday. Business of i'm
portance. All members should be pres
ent, and visiting comrades invited.
Major Nathaniel Davidson, who at
the outbreak Of the war edited the San
dusky Register, died in Washington re-
| Gently, where he has been engaged for q
number Of years as editor and clerk in the
departments.-E1.
Major Davidson was our cousin. He
was an earnest, wide-swake Republican.
a friend of the colorcd man, and brave
soldier.
Rev. Stanley met with quite an &C.
cident Saturday, resulting in very
severe sprain in the ankle. He was
about to get into his carriage, when his
horse cramped the buggy, nearly tipping
it over. and Mr.. Stanley's foot became
twisted about in the spokes, and now he
is laid up for season, caring for very
painful ankle.
Miss Ruth Brooks was very kindly
and appreclatively remembered by her
friends in the Congregational society.
last week. She, with her family, leave
Austin, the present week, and IS re-
minder that her faithful services as or
ganist in the church are duly remem-
hercd, neat gold watch and chain was
presented her.
For the 18th annual camp meeting to
be held ut Red Rock Park, June ED to
July 9th, 1886, the c., n. & St. P. R. R.
Co. will sell excursion tickets to Newport
and return, June ED to July 9Th, making
return coupons good until July 18th, at
one and one fifth fare. for the round trip,
making the rate from Austin, IS.
C. H. COLEMAN, Agent.
Another old settler has passed away.
We refer to the house burned on the
Wilkins farm, just over the river, south
Of town. Saturday, June 10th. The
house was built some % years ago, BY
John w. Fake. who represented thi,
county about that time IN the State
Senate. About 1000 lbs. Of wool was
stored in the second story. Loss about