The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14

We are pleased to announce that
and after Monday, May 18th, all grocer
stores in Mankato will close Mt p. II
except Saturdays. This is move in tn
right direction, and one that Will receiv
the appreciation of the public.
Alderman Waters has this wee
cut his walk down to grade and use
the earth removed to grade the stree
with. He thus makes double I'm
provement and all at his own expense
the city receiving the benefit of the fill
ing.
Mr.. S. C.. Brooks, of Mapleton, a
present in the employ Of the Mccormick
agency of this city, returned home Satur
day from trip through portions of Da
kota. He reports the machine business
lively, and crops looking remarkabl!
fine.
The Standard Cement Company hav'
commenced work upon the enlargement
of their office ut the Mankato works
Manager Merrill is determined to pu
things in ship-shape before the genera
officers arrive-which will be sometime
in June.
H. ii. Edwards, Esq, is erecting
himself very handsome addition to his
residence in Judson. When completed
Hugh will have one of the cosiest farm
houses in the county. In fact it will
compare iavorably with many of our
best city homes.
S. =. Morrison ( Co. have purchas-
ed the Pratt property on Hickory street
adjoining Pay & Sons livery stable, for
which they paid $3.50. They are max
ing some repairs on the building and
will finish the second story rooms of
for residence purposes.
j. ID. Harding, the boiler maker, is
making for the Mankato Linseed Oil Co.,
two 1000 barrel tanks. Mr.. Harding
has, by his straightforward business
methods, worked up splendid trade,
and his mandatory is fast becoming
one of the most important industries we
have.
Geo. Hickok, Esq, of Sibley, Iowa,
has leased the Point Pleasant hotel at
Madison Lake, and will open it the first
of next week. The grounds and sur
roundings at the Lake are looking beau
tiful, and the summer promises to wit
ness an unusual throng of pleasure
seekers at this popular resort.
Major Clarke won't stand any fool
Ishness from a rebel, and when, on Sat
urdav, one of this stripe of individuals
insulted him because he wears G. A. r.
brass buttons, the Major hit back. 'The
fellow was a stranger in Mankato and
made himself scarce in these diggings
by lighting out on the first train.
Mr.. T. Williams will have the
front part of the building, corner of
Front and Hickory streets removed to
the rear of the lot and turned to face
Hickory street. This will be done be-
tween now and the Goth inst. His new
building will then be commenced and
pushed to completion as rapidly as pos
sible.
Capt. Haight, of Blue Earth county
and secretary of the State Farmers Al
lance says there is now organized Is
county, and 80 subordinate alliances,
with an aggregate membership of over
10000. These figures give an average
of over 666 to each subordinate lodge.
There must be some mistake in the
estimates.
Rev. Mr.. Marshall, former pastor OF
the Presbyterian church OF this city
now of St. Louis, will occupy Rev. q. G.
Pollock's pulpit Sabbath morning and
evening. Mr.. Marshall has a large
number of friends in Mankato who viii
take the opportunity offered to pay him
their respects by attending services al
the Presbyterian church.
B. L. Hutchinson, Esq, of the firm
of f. G.. Collins d Co., has purchased
the residence corner of Fourth and Null
berry street from Mrs. Schroeder, and
| will take possession thereof in the course
of a week. b. L. did not, as the Ponce
Press said, pay 1900 for his property
but 5000 was the consideration
clutch" will have pleasant time.
The Andrews Opera Co. presented
"Mikado" at the Opera House in thi
city Wednesday evening to a magnlfi
cent house. The storm ceased just II
time to allow people to get out, before
the hour for opening arrived. The op
era was creditably rendered, and TIT
BOYS were warmly received. They re
peated the entertainment last evening
The Ways and Means committee O
the city council have been negotiatin
with Ole Monson, Esq, the past week
for a settlement of his judgment agains
the city for injuries received by mean
of defective sidewalk, rather than az
peal to to the supreme court. The cit
authorities feel that the award of $l,SO
is excessive, but rather than incur add
tional expense are willing to comprt
mise at a small reduction from this sun
Several eastern parties have been
the city this week looking for farms
Blue Earth county. They were NJ
speculators, but men who want to max
homes for their families. There al
very few improved farms for sale in tn
county, as those who have such are vel
7 well content to retain them. No otht
section of the state offers better Induc'
ments for making desirable and pc
manent homes.
1t is reported to us, from sour
:, that we consider reliable, that there a
= now four or five cases of scarlet fever
lower town. There have been ty
deaths in West Mankato from this d
ease, and we are told that thus far Il
Health officer has taken no precautio
>, ary measure against its spreading, 9th
than to put up signs, "Scarlet fever"
= house may be plastered with su
= warnings and there is no protectio
~ The most rigid quarantine regulatio
should be adopted without delay.
: The Mankato Tile. Fire Brick a
n CLAY company are meeting with unt
nected success in the sale of their p
v ducts. Especially is this true of tn
If tile, and the highest testimonials of
quality and cheapness of this latter
he ticle are given by farmers who hi
a. used it. There is no way 80 cheap
in reclaim low, wet ground, as TO drain
n by the use of tile, and as it is not an
Of pensive method, it is bound to come
TO general use where the requireme