The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-11-26

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See the Mter-OctdH prospectus o,
the It'll page of to-day's FREE Press.
MIR. :. w. Burgess has been confined
la his house 10y illness for nearly
week.
See locals of Emerson Il Emerson
druggists, and dealers in perfumery
stationery, etc.
The Germania Band gave a party a
City Hall last evening, which was yer,
well patronized.
Hon. Jno. f. Meaghcr has desig
mated his willingness TO take the 500
water works bonds.
Geo. NJ. Phillips, Esq, presented
Major Mead with IN elegant silver head
ed cane on Tuesday.
A goodly number of our militia boys
will attend ball at Il. Peter this even
ing, given 10y Co. |. of that place.
Mr. J. q. Fowler has locaI or two
in to-day's paper of interest to those il
need of clothing or Christmas goods.
The burning ont of the chimney o.
W. Il. Davies house on Fourth street
called the fire department out Monday
Several haptisms ut the Christian
church next Lords Day evening, and
the meetings will continue all neXt
week.
The ladies of the congregational
church will meet with Miss Parson this
Friday afternoon for work and other
important business.
Mr.. J. II. Chapman will open his
stock of holiday goods to the public nj
80 o'clock "Wednesday evening, Dec
Isl. Our people should bear the date
in mind.
Mr.. l.. Patterson has moved into
his elegant new residence on Broad
street, and although not fully settled as
yet, he hopes TO have things in ship
shape in few days.
The Golden Eagle Clothing House
announces, through ne" advertise
mcnt on first page, 10 sell clothing IT
greatly reduced price,. Read the in
ducement given out to purchasers.
A new lodge, X. of z. will be institut'
ed AT II. Peter Monday night next. About
~ members Of the order from Mankato
expect 10 attend and assist IN showing
the unmade how the "cat Is skinned"
In obedience tOa general order from
Postmaster-Gencral Villas, the Mankato
postoilice was closed on Monday from
10 O'Clock a. IN. till o'clock p. m, in
honor Of the memory of eX-President
Arthur.
The world moves. Our mutual
friend of the Rcr;e,c saws that he has no
claims upon Gov. McGill, and does not
expect to be consulted as TO who shall
be appointed to positions under him
Well, there.
MIR. c. VI. Marsh has leased W. T
Mills brick building, corner Front and
Liberty streets, formerly occupied as al
agricultural warehouse by T. VI. Pugh,
ESD, and will Immediately stock the
same with groceries, flour and feed.
-.IaaesrWe IrguS: On account of the
long continuance of the late storm locals
and hens teeth are correspOndingly
scarce.
Now the question is, Henry, how did
the "lOng continuance Ofthe late storm
have anytime to do with hens teeth?
The good wife Of ouramiable Sheriff
elect, Mrs. c. ii. Piper, evidently knows
the weakness Of an editors stomach
and through her thoughtfulness and
generosity The FREE Press family dined
off Of splendid turkey yesterday. In
our Thanksgiving praise Mrs. Piper was
remembered with a chorus Of thanks.
The twentieth anniversary of the
marriage of Rev. and Mrs. Little, former
residents Of Mankato, occurred yestcr
day' at their home i'll Davenport, Iowa
The friends here of Mr.. and Mrs. Little
will be pleased To know that they were
richly remembered, and that the aifall
was most enjoyable.
Good Tidings Day" will be OBJ
served at the Methodist Episcopa
church on Sunday next, 2Sth INST. Ar
interesting programme, consisting o
responsive readings, singing, etc, ha'
been arranged for the occasion. The
congregation and Sunday school vii
take part in IT. Collection will be takeI
at both services in aid of the Tract Socie
ty and Sunday School Union.
On the 10Th Of next month our peO
pie will be treated TO a concert of a yer!
high order. The renowned julie Rive
KING, with a superb company is booked
for that date, and as Manager Griebel
i'm order to secure her, was obliged 4
guarantee large sum, it is to be hoped
that our people will appreciate his ef
forts and afford liberal patronage.
The suit brought by the plymouth
Clothing House of Minneapolis agains
the Plymouth Clothing House of Man
kato. will come on for trial at the DE
cember term Of the District Court of thi
county. The suit is brought for damag
es against Messrs. Henlein q Miller 70
adopting the name of Plymouth Cloth
ing House, the Minneapolis concer
claiming to have first mortgage lie
upon the name.
Our friends of the Blue Earth Cit
Post may consider that Hunt. of I'll
FREE Press, has been heard from. II
asks nothing, neither does he want any
thing from Gov. McGill in the way {
appointment. He is only interested i
seeing the Governor-elect give the pee
pie Of Minnesota a good administration
and of this there is no lurking doubt j
his mind. What Governor McGill need
most from his friends is Il hearty SUI
port in his efforts TO give them an az
ministration that reflects credit upo
the State, and not hound him to deaf
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