Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-05-26

saloons are open every Sunday. On
| weekdays the front doors are open, on
Sundays the back doers-thats all the
difference. We imagine the people of
Austin will wake up, after little more
sleep, and see that the Sundy law is en-
forced against these saloon lawbreakers.
Millinery! Millinery! New Goods
New Goods Mrs. Hildahl has now
large line of millinery goods Of her own
| selection, from the eastern markets. Late
styles, lovely patterns, elegant designs in
ribbons. flowers, rich and costly, as well as
cheaper values. All to suit Austin pur
chasers. Call in and look ever her sup
plies.
w. E. Lord, city telegraph operator,
desires to call the attention of business
men and others to the fact that his Office
hours are from q. m. to 10, 1 p. m. to 6,
and p. m to 8; Sundays 9 a. m. to 10,
and p. m. to 6. Mr. Lord must have
some rest, and business men should be
sure that they file their messages during
office hours.
"A. w. Mcmillan will start out on the
spring circuit, in few weeks, with his
fast PAGER, the handsome gray gelding,
Frank 8, and the bay gelding trotter,
pivot" He will start in at Mankato
about June Is, next at Saltwater. then at
the big races in the twin cities about July
LIST. Well bet Mac will have his fine
horses ION edge"
&C. W. Burgess, agent for Booth
Bros, proprletors of Marion Qowa)
Marble and Granite Works, will remain
in Austin for few days canvassing for
headstones, monuments. and curbing and
cemetery work of every description. he
| is q square man, and any orders en-
trusted to him will be filled according to
contract Headquarters at Davidson
House.
Strawberries are plenty in the market
at 10 cents per quart.-Albert Lea Stan-
dard.
Albert Lea pays tribute to Chicago.
Austin gets her berries, via Illinois Gen.
trail route. direct from the growers in
Southern Illinois, and therefore sells at a
much lower rate. For the past two weeks
the Austin market price for beautiful
Herman GUM of this city has been
promoted in the r. r. Mail Service, from
81 900 to a 81, $50 clerkship, as will be
seen by the following from the Chicago
Inter Ocean, May 23d. Congratulations,
| Herman
On the Chicago and Minneapolis line of the
| railway mail service A. s. Frost has been
made on the line to fill up the vacancy: E. A.
$3.50; A. II. Goodrich, $500 to $1,000.
We are very glad to be able to state
this week that the report of the death Of
Patrick: Kllroy, recently published in
the TRANSCRIPT, is without foundation.
A line from the postmaster at Angus,
dated May 22d. says: "Mr. E. P. Kilroy
is not dead. He has been absent from
this place about 10 months, and have
learned has taken a claim on Mouse
River. D. T. Don't know his address,
but may be able to give it in future"
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Richardson entertained company of
young friends in honor of their brother,
G. E. Richardson, from Louisville, Ken
lucky, and their sister, Lulu, from Garlic
ton College. The evening was delight
full one to the invited guests, who enjoyed
to the utmost the allotted time with these
estimable young people. Mr.. Richardson
leaves for Duluth to-day to make short
visit with his parents, and Miss Lulu &C
companies him as far as Mortified.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
made another reduction IN rates May list.
The highest tariff from Austin to any
point in the state is now 40 cents day rate
and 30 cents night-fermer price 50 and
80. This reduction includes such far-of
places as Duluth, Moerhead and Fergus
Falls. The rate to st. Paul and Ninneap-
ellis, and other places about the same dis
lance from Austin, is only IS cents this
having been the rate for some time. The
tariff to Chicago is now only 80 and 30,
and to New York rs and so.
-IMPRovEMBNTs.-M Carrie Walker
has sold the house and lots on Water
street, joining the Sylvester Smith home
stead on the west, to Monroe Peck, who
has put the house in good repair for ten
ant use.
Frank Riley has very commodious
and pleasant residence nearly completed
on the site of the house destroyed by fire
on Water street.
Jake Fischers hotel in the Sd ward, bias
been enlarged this spring by the building
of large addition on the south, and the
house has been thoroughly repaired, and
"slicked up" with paper and paint.
The formal re-opening Of the David
son House takes place this Wednesday
evening. in the way of a complimentary
benefit to Mrs. c. J. Short, lessee.
Arrangements are being made for a
large number Of guests, and very pleas
ant evening is promised all who attend.
Tickets, 81 per couple; single tickets,
so cents.
| ue DOuC"1nu O1CuCSL1d, oA
5 pieces, has been engaged for an evening
concert.
The regular supper will be at o'clock.
However, all those who desire supper at
an earlier hour will be accommodated.
Everybody is welcome, whether they
received invitations or not.
"A new time. card took effect on the
c., NJ. s. St. p. r. R. Monday. See cor
rected timetable elsewhere. The day
passenger from the north arrives now at
los p. m. instead of lis as formerly, de-
parting at 100. The train from NcGreger
arrives at $40 p. M, the passengers TAX
ing dinner at Calmar instead of Austin.
The morning passenger arrives at Austin
at 4:40, leaves at 4:5O, arriving in st.
| n. o. ~ s. L..