The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-16
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HOME JoTTINGs.

Conway * Dearborn VIII slnak
special bargains on boots and shoes fo
the next so days. Read their new nd
yertisement.
Mr.. Anton Busch is putting dow
one of those handsome heXagonal. side
walks in front of his business house o
Front street.
j. c. Hubb, young man with c. ID
Taylor, made trip to Blue Earth Cit
last week on a bicycle in eight hours
against a strong wind.
The Missionary Garden of the Con
gregational church will meet with Mis-
Grace Brown on Friday, July l6. Al
Young ladies are cordially invited.
The Welsh population of our city
was recently increased to the extent o
one by the importation of a young girl a
the home of J. Il. Richards, Esq. JOIN
thinks there is nothing like it."
Until the First of September, sun
day evening services nj the Baptis
church have been suspended. sabbath
morning services will be held as usual
also young peoples meeting at p. m
The work on Front street is severe
iy criticised by many. It's claimed thai
the clay and rotten stone which is being
out in will prove entirely unsatisfactory
Time will prove whether it will or not
- Mr.. NJ. b. Haynes, of Mankato, is
lard at work on the Brown county map
which he is soon 10 issue, and the peo'
lie of that county can calculate TO Il
Iicety that they will get something re.
liable and desirable.
MIR. James Johnston, of jamestown
nj Miss Mary McMonagle, of lie Ray,
we're married on the 18th inst. at the
esldence of the groom's parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. Robert Johnston. Squire
ohnston tied the knot.
-Messrs. Henlein * Miller, proprie-
ors of the Plymouth Clothing House
ave a new advertisement in to-day's is
- he, TO which We respectfully call the
ttentIon of our readers. This firm of
r rare bargains in summer goods.
Now that Front street has been
IiDed for driving purposes, ii would &c
ell for the council To grade Second
rect. Second and Broad are the two
nest streets III the city, and they should
put i'm condition for pleasure driving.
Over two hundred and fifty harves-
rs have been sold 10 farmers this sea-
III by our various dealers. 1t is safe to
~ that thirty-iivS thousand dollars
ave been expended 10y the farmers of
ais immediate locality for farm machin-
y.
TIE FREE Press neglected To note
~ fact that Il. +. Piper's home was
.ade unusually joyful on the night of
!lv 4th by the advent of a new boy.
lie young man can at least be said TO
patriotic, and is no doubt chock full
oratory.
-Jno. b. Ford has great big boy at
house. He arrived "Wednesday
orning on schedule time, and declares
AT he will run household affairs to suit
uself, and has served such notice up
the occupants. Well, let i'm 90 it.
lrkis is willin'.
Major Murphy, formerly head clerk
the Mankato House, recently united
mself in marriage with Miss Carrie ii.
Inningham, at Kassimmee, Florida,
mere he now resides. Mr.. NJ. o,
.ndt made the Majors "best clothes
the occasion.
The Lampman property on From,
rect, next 10 Geo. III. Clark's residence
Is purchased Tuesday by {. ID. Her
ri. Consideration 81, 800. Mr.. ii
n erect himself fine residence, and
zen all is finished he will have one Of
g many pretty homes in the city.
Quite a number Mankato people are
mixing strongly of attending the
rngerfest at Milwaukee, which com
ences Monday next and will continue
rough the week. As the railroads
.er half fare rates for the round trip
e. expense of this feature of the TRIP
D he slight.
E. +. Jones, ESD, brother to "Dick,
% for the past few years has been con
cted with the express office in TIM
Y. has been assigned to the messenger
- on the Heron Lake and Pipeston'
tuch. +. +. isan industrious yount
IN of exec at habits and will prove
nself worthy of, and qualified for,th'
.ponsibilities of his new position.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Toland vii
IN a scond term in writing at thu
era Roller Rink next Monday even
Those who are attending thel
gent class express themselves a
.hIy gratliied at the progress the.
We made. Mr.. and Mrs. i. have N
,eriors in tins country as writln
cheers, and parents should not neglec
rive their children chance to TAX
vantage Of the opportunity offered I
,.,nce their education in this partlcu
Joweth d. Curtis, evil and sanitar
dpeers of st. Paul, the gentleme
q come two or three years since es
.lished grades for system OF sew
,,e i'm MankatO, are figuring with tn
d, council to establish system {
TOR works here, or rather TO superin
a the work of prospecting for watel
e gentlemen are represented
.ronphly reliable, and there is goo
son TO believe that any recommends
os they might make regarding til
81 feasible plan for securing to til
adequate water facilities for dome'
purposes would he such as to con
nd itself TO the favor of the public.
There are now upward of five thou
school districts i'm the State, and IL
NAL elections i'm each will occur +
rrow, Saturday, July 18th. In eaC
pmon school district there will ]
tied one member for three years;
h independent district two membe
three wears, and in each new di
there will be chosen clerk f
zee wears; treasurer for two year
IL director for one year. Little
&c people appreciate it, the fact ST
aims that there are no more impol
town officers elected than those VI
a the management of school aiiai
people of the country distrl'
Md take an especial interest in Il
ter. and see that only good men
.cted for school directors.