The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-01-22
81. Paul Omaha.
HO NE JOTTINGS.
See notice of GIRL wanted.

These are most delightful moonligh
nights.
Read Frink X Richards cotton ad
in this issue.
-Mankato has every natural facilit
for Il toboggan ground, and il seems "
ought 10 be in style.
There is a revival meeting of grea
interest nj the NJ. f. church. Preach
ing every night at 7:S0.
The "Cantata of Joseph" will b.
rendered two evenings week after nex
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Ladies' Society Of the VI. +
church gave Il social last Wednesda'
evening at the parlors of the church.
We learn that Mr.. 4. j. Barber
proprietor Of the restaurant al Madison
Lake village, contemplates moving 4
Nebraska.
C. ID. TAYLOR received as a Christina
present from one of the eastern house
that he deals with n fine black bear rob,
costing 5000.
Tank kee, who is to lecture in Man
kato under the auspices of Wilkin Pos
q. A. X. will be here ON the evenings OF
Feb. llth and 18th.
We understand that the musica
people OF Eagle Lake are r~ehearsing fol
a concert 10 he given in a short time. Il
promises To be Il good me.
The W. {. 1. L. supper ON Tuesday
evening was very Literally ]patronized
and the repast was a highly creditable
one. They Melted So from the same.
The good people of Willow Greek
are about 10 erect a new church, and
have a notice TO contractors IN this issue,
The structure is 10 be frame, 5Sx6S feet,
The directors of the First National
Bank elected officers OH Monday as fol-
lows: President, Jno. \. Willard; Vice.
President. :. Lamm; Cashier, Geo. Ii.
Clark.
The prohibinonists of this con-
gressional district will hold a delegate
convention in this city Oh the 10th OF
March with an eve Ia the future political
outlook.
The lecture on individuality, by
Prof. Bcda at the Norwegian Lutheran
church last sunday evening was Il very
able one-so say his countrymen, and
was well attended.
The Band ofHope of this city is well
attended and much interest is manifest
ed on the part of the children. Parents
are invited 10 visit the Band and see
what is being done.
Company F., VI. y. q. have an
nounced another bali, 10 take place ii.
City Hall FRIDAY night of next week.
About three hundred and fifty invita-
tons will be sent out.
the w. c. I. L. of Mankato ha S
now eighty-two members. The room
which have been nicely carpeted and
otherwise fitted mp Is II of the most
ATTRACTIVE in the city.
Six persons united with the VI. +.
church Oh last Sunday, making in ali 26
.accessi0ns since October. The church
and Sunday school are We'll attended
and in Il prosperous condition.
II. Ii. Williams announced on We'd
nesday that he was "a pa again'-a
twelve pound boy. The "bhoys' re-
marked: #. Fl. We smoke" I. II.
smiles, and the "bhoys" smoke.
The directors Of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank met on Monday and
elected their officers, who are as
follows: j. +. Meagher, President j.
II. RAY. ice President W. q. Hoerr,
Cashier.
The young gentlemen III the Willow
Creek ~neighborhood nave u newly or
ganized brass band. \ brass band III a
rural community is a rarely, but they
can succeed just as well as any, if they
persevere.
On Thursday Of next week the an
nual meeting of the Congregational
church will be held. Election Of olticers
and other important business will be
transacted. There will be some reports
of interest presented also.
The revival at the Baptist church
continues with undated interest. The
number Of converts has reached fifty
and there are indications that many
more will be reached. Meetings every
evening and also every afternoon.
-Yhe rehearsal Of the cantata Of Jo-
sepa IRE being held regularly and good
progress is being made. The parts have
been well east and sufficient time has
been taken to insure adequate prepare
ton. II promises To he a rare entertain
ment.
superintendent Rogers has appoint.
ed a local institute TO be held at Maple
ton on SATURDAY.. February 9th The
young and aspiring pedagogy Of that
wide-awake locality will certainly see
that this is made an occasion of much
benefit TO themselves.
I'm the Duluth correspondence to the
Pioneer Press on Wednesday, il was stat
ed that j. A. Willard OF Mankato, pur-
chased So, 900 worth of property in the
eastern part of the zenith city, merely
as an investment. Duluth is coming To
the front rapidly and Mr.. Willard has
surely made a good investment.
Our readers will remember the ar.
rest of a young man named Lowry, at
Amboy last spring for forging bills OF
lading. He was sentenced to the st.
Paul work house for two years, but was
pardoned by Gov. Hubbard after three
or four months service. lie has been
re-arrested by the railway company for
a franlnlant uG. Of tha mails
The Normal literary Society have
secured Rev. John Allison, of Canton,
TO lecture at the NJ. + church Friday
night of next week. Mr.. Allison lectur.
ed before the society at Normal Hal
last spring, and those who heard him
then will be pleased 10 read this an
nouncement. His subject this time will
be Geneva and the Alps"
As Geo. Lofierman war examining
an empty varnish barrel at the OIL Mil
this morning, holding a lighted candle
therein, an explosion occurred which
blowed the barrel INTO atoms and burned
the boy quite badly although not serious
ly, it is said. The supposition is tina
there was turpentIne in the barrel. Th,
accident caused considerable consterna
tian at the time, and the blaze occasion
cd called out the fire department. buI
fortunately its services were not needed