The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-02-26
Good Thunder.

Saturday evening party of our young
people visited the Sterling Literary
; Club, and report a splendid time. The
Sterling club has been in existence OveI
J three years and is in flourishing con.
dition. We regret that Good Thunder
Can not do as well but "a house divided
against ITSELF ETC."
Mr.. James Morrow has added col
lectlng department to his line, and is OPP
ening up agood business. That's all right
but we must caution Jim not to pattern
after some of our near neighbors, or he
will soon loose popularity and that Office
will soon 20 to some one besides Jimmy.
Pol itics begins to efferversce. the main
question ut issue being license or no Ii
cense.
Young "Doc." Morrow j. in tribula-
ton. The Deacon don't approve of sun
day drives and you should conform to
his wishes and the customs II the creed.
The Farmers Alliance and Railroad
company met Saturday, but IA Mr.. Ged-
DIES was here in person we wont report
the proceedings.
! The resultthus far of the charvari has
been one fight with the prospect gilmore
to follow.
Whisky and deviltry go hand in hand.
Three saloons are too many for place
of the size of Good Thunder and the
sooner the people appreciate the fact
and act upon the matter the better il will
be for the people and the town.
Mr.. August Wendlandt is negotiating II
sale for his property and stock Of hard
ware. If the sale is made he goes to
the Argentine Republic.
r
the Peace, is making preparations to
pect now is that he will not be able to
attend to his business without more
space and extra help.
We heard from Mr.. John l.. Saxt0n
last week-repOrts lots Of mud, free
lemonade, fireworks and dog fights
Ohio must be booming.
What's the matter with Geo. Johnston?
Stick to Minnesota, George, or you'll
wear black calico.
We understand that Charley Sohre
will return from Germany next month
and will engage i'm the general merchan-
disc business. The German trade is large,
and Charley can fill the bill satisfactor-
tally.
His first plea will De made next Thurs
day and of course we expect Mr.. Halves
to bring Good Thunder to the front in
great shape.
"Out in the Streets" was presented
last evening to a crowded house, over
225 people being in the hail. The en-
tire play from beginning to end was n
success. We cannot compliment Miss
Agnes Flanagan too highly She was
lovely little old lady, and rendered
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perfect manner. Miss May Benedict
was indeed the wronged wife, and the
wan face and generally desolate APP
pearance showed her appreciation of
the situation. Little Miss Austin acted
her part well. She determined the fact
that she has will of her own, and i'm
the not far future We anticipate seeing
her part in to-nights Imagination acted
i'm the realities. Miss Jennie Johnston
sang as sweet as ever. Miss Augusta
Graf sang and was encored repeatedly.
She ha S5 nm hs" oo a;"rana clca" ia",
and Morrow brought down the house
with their duets. They play admirably
and are a whole band.
Mr.. James Morrow sang in his rollck-
ing style, "The Black Hills" with great
effect Messrs. Schroeder, Austin, c.
Austin and Flanagan carried their parts
well, especially Mr.. Schroeder vas Colu
Wayne, while Paul Glallckc Kept the
house in roars of laughter with his
"nigger" antics. His make up was sim
ply immense. Mr.. Chas. Flannig gan was
taken sick and could not take his part.
This was to be regretted as Teny took
advantage of the fact.
Will our bachelor take the hint and
"call at once?" Come Walt, don't be
bashful, step to the front.
LUPUS.