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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14

Graduate in Medicine of McGnL UNIVERSITY of MONTREAL
CANADA; member of Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario and Quebec late U s. Examining surgeon late
Chief of the WHITE BEAVER MEDICAL AND SURGICAL
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Tor the treatment of Chronic Diseases between
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of CHRONIC DISEASE affections of the LUNGS STOMACH
LIVER Bowels FEMALE GENERATE ORGANS AND SURGERY
The Office fitted with the necessary the
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treatment of CATARRH. Also OXYGEN GAS and it's derva-
tives for LUNG and NERVOUS AFFECTIONS and of G. L.
VANlC, FARADIC and FRANKLINIC ELECTRICITY.
Dr. Macdonald has for long time enjoyed the largest
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FREE CONSULTATION for two First Because he
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Second Because owing his extensive clientele he is usually
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All calls, day or night, promptly responded to.
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNT
II or MOWER 80

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER.-SS.
In Probate Court-Special Term.
In the matter Of the estate of Ole NJ. T.
Whereas, Ole Anderson as guardian of c.
celia jacobson. an imbecle, has filed his petit
ton in this court, praying that Cecilia Jacob
allowed the sum of Three Hundred Dollars in
lieu of personal property sold by the admins
traitor and the proceeds applied by him in the
payment of debts of the estate of said de-
ceased.
And, whereas it appears that said widow
Cecilia Jacobson is an imbecile, and was ab-
sent in the kingdom Of Norway at the time the
personal property Of said deceased was ap.
praised and no opportunity was given her to
make selection of personal property as by
law provided.
Therefore, it is ordered that the said petition
be heard by this court on Monday the I'd day
of April. A. D. 1883, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon at the Probate Office in the city of Austin
IN said Mower county. at which time the next
OF kin and all persons interested may appear
and show cause, IT any they can, why the
prayer of said petitioner shall not be granted.
And 1t Is furthermore ordered, that Il copy
of this order shall he published for four sue.
cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, q weekly
newspaper printed and published at the city
OF Austin, in said county, and personally
served on all persons interested in said estate,
residing in said county at least fourteen days
persons interested according to law.
Dated Austin, Minnesota, the 10th day OF
February, A. D. 1883.
[L.s.l w. W. RANNEY,
5l-2 Judge of Probate.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT has been made in the paw.
~ ment OF the sum OF Three Hundred. and
Eighty: Eight and 2S-loOths Dollars, which is
claimed th;a to be rue and Is due at the date Of
executed and delivered, by Gunder Halvorson
and Jane Halvorson, Ills wife, to Carrie q.
Peterson. bearing date tho 9Th day Of July. A.
Register OF Deeds, in and tor the County of
Mower. and State of Minnesota, on the 18th
day Of July, A: D 1852, at O'Clock P. NJ, In
Said MOI tgaee is conditioned that If default
De made In any OF the provisions therein con-
tanned, it shall be lawful for said mortgagee
her assigns, or attorney, to declare the whole
amount thereof to be due, and Pursuant to
said conditions. the whole amount secured by
said mortgage remaining unpaid, to-wit: the
sum of Three Hundred, Eighty Eight and q
lOOths Dollars, is hereby declared to be due,
and the said sum Is claimed to be due at the
date of this notice; and no action or proceed.
ing at law or otherwise having been instituted
or any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
Oy virtue OF power of sale contained in said
mortgage. and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclOsed. and the premises described
IL and covered by said mortgage. viz:
Lot Number Seventeen l7) in Block Num-
to the recorded plat thereof, in Mower county
and State of Minnesota, with the heredita-
| ments and appurtenances,
WnH Ue SoIu NJ PUBIC auCtlOn, TO the nlgneSt
bidder for cash. to pay said debt and interest
and the taxes. 1t any. on said premises, and
Twenty-Five Dollars attorneys fee, as stipu-
lated in and by said mortgage in case of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the Sheriff Of
said Mower County, at the west front door of
the Court House in the City of Austin, in said
County and State, on the l4th day of April. A.
d. 1883, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of that day, subject
to redemption at any time within one ear
from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated at Austin, Mimi, March I'd. A. D. 1888.
CARRIE U. PETERSON,
Mortgagee.
L. F CLAUSEN,
Attorney for MOrtRa1ee. 81 3
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SALE IN FORECLOS-
URE
STATE OF MINNESOTA, l.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, 81.
COUNTY OF MOWER ss'
In District COurt-l0th judicial District.
Sanford Tanner: Plaintiff, against Jonathan
Gregson. w. T. Wilkins and F. Il. Smith, aud
Frank |. Crane as assignee of W. T. Wilkins
and F. X. Smith, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that under and by
virtue Of decree of said Court duly rendered
and entered in the above entitled action, and
bearing date the 18th day Of November, A. D.
1887, directing the sale Of the premises herein
after described to satisfy the amount found
and adjudged to be due to the plaintiff San
ford Tanner: to.wit: Six Thousand two hum
terest ,costs and disbursements and attorney s
fees. from the defendant Jonathan Gregson, a
certified copy Of said decree having been de-
of April, A. 3. 1855, at ten O'CLOCK in the fore.
noon. at the west front door of the Court
House In the city Of Austin, Mower County,
State Of Minnesota offer tor sale and viii sell
therefor, the following described real estate,
or so much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said debt and costs. situate in the
County of Mower and State of Minnesota, to
wit: Beginning at point in the east line OF
Section No. fifteen t15), in township No. one
hundred and two !lo2), north Of range No.
eighty rods; thence north six (6) rods; thence
east eighty rods. to the section line; thence
south six rods to the place OF beginning, con:
Of the west end OF five acres of land hereto
fore conveyed by Daniel Mcpherson to NJ. J.
Woodson, aud conveyed by said Woodson to
John Nj. Adkins in the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter of SAID Section No. Fiji
teen, and off of the west end of Ave acres OF
land heretofore conveyed by Malcolm & Alex
ander Mcpherson by Sylvester Smith, attor-
ney to John NJ. Adkins, in said northeast quar-
ter of said southeast quarter Immediately
south of the first described five acres, said
piece being sixteen rods wide on the north
end measured along the north line of the first
mentioned five acre tract. and sixteen rods
wide on the south end measured along the
south line of the last mentioned five acres
tract. Also a piece of land commencing at
the southwest corner of the piece last above
conveyed, thence nine rods westerly In pro-
lOngation Of the south line of said piece;
thence north parallel with the quarter quar-
ter line of said southeast quarter to the quar-
ter line of said section running east and west;
thence east In said quarter line nine rods to
the northeast corner of the northwest quar-
ter of said southeast quarter: thence south
along said quarter quarter line to the place Of
beginning, being the property known as 10.
nothan Gregson's upper Grlst mill property,
and the whole thereof, together with the water
power and right of flowage; to satisfy the
sum aforesaid, together with the costs and ex-
penses of this sale.
Dated at Austin. Minnesota, this 18th day of
February, A. D. 1883.
ALLAN MOLLlsON,
Sheriff of Mower Co., MINI.
LOVELY 4 MORGAN.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Albert Lea, Minnesota. 47-2
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PROBATE NOTICE..

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
~ OF MOWER.-SS.
In Probate Court-Special Term, February
%, 1888.
in the matter of tue estate of Horatio Marsh,
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing. purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of
Horatio Marsh, deceased, late of said county.
has been delivered to this Court.
And whereas, Forest A. Marsh has filed
Herewith his petition, representing among
other things, that said HOratio Marsh died in
Rock County, Wisconsin,, on the eighteenth
day of February, 1888, testate, and that said
petitioner is one OF the executors named in
said last will and testament, and praying that
tue said instrument may be admitted to pro.
bate, and that letters OF administration with
the will annexed be to Abram d. HOLSTER
issued thereon.
1t is ordered, that the proofs OF said instru-
ment. and the said petition. be heard before
this Court. at the Probate Office in said County
on Monday the 28th day OF March, A. D. 1883,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when all con.
cerned may appear and contest the probate of
said instrument.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
Of the time and place or said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publication of
these orders for three week successfully pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the MOWER
COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, d ne ~spaper printed and
published ut the city of Austin in said county.
BY the Court.
[L.s] W. W. RANNEY,
Judge of Probate.
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School Report.

The school in District No. 81 closed last
Friday, March 8. The following is the
program of the exercises in the afternoon
A Growl from Grandpa, by Ralph Baker;
Mullins the Agonist. by Do;lie MCGOWAN;
The Waltham Star, by Lewis Teeter and
Lottie Baker; An old stoves complaint by
Edward Edwards; Patrick Henry by
Lottie Baker; Silence, by John Schieck;
Dear Little Children, by Bessie Baker;
Price of Drink. by Thomas Musson; We
told you so, by Lottie Baker; Nobody
Else, by Bertha Buttenhoff Dialogue,
RUNS work, by Dollie MCGOWAN, Bessie
Baker and Lottie Baker. Number of
visitors for the term, 80.
ROBERT L. JOHNSON, Teacher
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
Of the sum OF 1'hirty-Six Hundred and Eighty
claimed to be due at the date OF this notice
upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Hosmer A: brown and Mary L.
Brown his VIE to the Aetna Lite insurance
ton duly organized and created under the
laws Of tho State Of Connecticut, bearing date
the 2Sth day of February, A. d. 1852. and. With
corded in the Office Of the Register of Deeds in
and for the County OF Mower and State of
Minnesota. on the 9Th day Of June, A. ID. 1882,
at IL 20 O'Clock A. NJ, in Book Of Mortgages.
on Page 3lS, and whereas the said mortgagors
in and by the terms of said mortgage did
covenant and agree to pay all taxes and asses
ments that may be assessed 9Pon sata mort n,s
mOrtgagOrs to pay all taxes assessed thereon.
the said mortgages was BY the terms or said
mortgage duly authorized and empowered to
pay said taxes, and the said mOrtgagors hav-
Ing made such default the said mortgage did,
on the 1st day of March, 1883, pay to the treas
urer of said Mower County, M1nnes0ta. the
lars taxes due and unpaid upon said mort
gagged premises, being the taxes tor the years
1884, 1885 and 1855, and no action or proceeding
having been instituted, at law or otherwise, TO
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
by virtue of the power of sale contained In
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute In
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the prem
Uses described In and conveyed BY said mort
gage, viz: ~
The Southwest quarter and the west half of
the southeast quarter of Section four ~; the
north half W. of the northwest quarter OF
Section nine (9); the southwest quarter or the
southwest quarter (A) of Section ten Qo) and
the north thirty (3O) acres OF the northwest
quarter (A) of the northwest quarter W OF
Section fifteen Q5), all in township one nun
dred and three QO3) north, range seventeen az
west, of the fifth principal meridian d%O acres
more or less, in Mower county and state OF
Minnesota. with the hereditaments and appur-
tenances; which sale will be made by the
Sheriff of said Mower county. at the front
door OF the Court House, in the City or Austin,
in said county and State, on the lVth Gay OF
April, A. D. 1883. at ten o'clock A. n. Or that
day, at public vendue, to the highest Dldder
for cash, to pay said debt and Interest," and the
taxes. If any, on said premises, and seventy
Five Dollars attorneys fees as stipulated IN
and by said mortgage In case OF foreclosure.
and the requirements allowed by law; eno1ect
to redemption at any time WITHIN one year
from tue day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated March Sd, A. ID. 1883.
~ = ETNA LIFE INSURANCE co.,
of Hartford, Connecticut,
Mortgage.
H.A. ECKHOLDT, Attorney for Mortgage,
residing at Rochester, Minnesota. OLD
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14
DEATH Or AN OLD SETTLER.

Samuel Harris, an old resident of LYLE
township, died at the residence of his son
A. W. Harris, at Sibley, Iowa, March /,
1888, at 9:O5 p. M, aged 80 years. nine
months and 10 DAYS.
Mr.. Harris was born near Hamilton,
Canada, May 70, 1908, had lived on the
old homestead in Lyle for twenty years
and until about one year ago when he
went to Sibley to reside with his son.
Previous to his death he had bad cold
which appeared to settle on his lungs.
causing him to cough freely at night.
The last day and night he had no pain.
He had his right mind until noon before
he died, and was ready and anxious to
go. After that he did not talk and SEEM
ed to sleep himself away. he had been
a member of theM E. church about so
years. and was looked up to and respect
ed by friends and neighbors as an upright
conscientious Christian.
His remains were brought to the resi-
dence of John Bryan, the neighbor near.
est the old homestead, by his son John
Harris, where the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. s. H. Dewart, Sunday,
March 4. He was buried by the side of
his wife and two sons in the cemetery at
Cedar City.
He leaves four sons. A, w. and John
E. Harris at Sibley, Iowa, George F. Har-
RS at Hartland, Mimi, and Charles Har-
ris at Ruthven, Iowa.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the
Dpayment of the sum of Five Hundred and
is claimed to be due at the date OF this notice
upon q certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Herman Benzel (unmarried) to
the Aetna Life Insurance Company, of Hart
lied and created under the laws of the State
of Connecticut, bearing date the 9th day Of
June; A. D. 1852 and, with a power of sale
of the Register OF Deeds in and for the County
of Mower and State OF Minnesota. on the 18th
day of June. A. d. 1882. at 1915 O'Clock P. M. in
l Book Of Mortgages. on Page 1888, and the
In accordance with a condition in said mort
gage and extension thereof contained making
and allowing the whole debt to become due
and payable In case of a default in the pay
ment of the interest or principal as stipulated
therein and default having been made in the
payment of tn e installment of interest which
became d aye and payable on the first day of
And, whereas the said mortgagor In and by
the terms of Bald mortgage did covenant and
may be assessed upon said mortgaged prem
ises, and In case OF default OF said mOrtgagor
to pay all taxes assessed thereon the said
mortgagee was by the terms OF said mortgage
duly authorized and empowered to pay said
taxes and the said mOrtgagor having made
such default the said mortgagee did on the LIST
dry Of March, 1883: pay TO the treasurer Of
Forty-Seven aud 7l-l0Oths Dollars taxes due
and unpaid upon said mOrtgaged premises,
the same being the taxes for the years 1884,
1885 and 1885, and no action or proceeding hav-
ing been instituted, at law or otherwise, to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of the power of sale contained In
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreclosed by sale Of the prem
tses described In aud conveyed by said mort
gage, viz:
The west half of the southwest quarter (A)
of Section thirty.twO (32). township one hum
dred and four (104) north, Range seventeen
QD west, Of the fifth principal meridian, con-
tanning 80 acres more or less, In Mower county
and State of Minnesota, with the heredita-
ments and apPurtenances; which sale will be
made by the Sheriff of SAID Mower County, at
the front door of the Court House, in the City
of Austin, in said County and State, on the
10th day of April. A. D. 1883, at ten O'Clock A.
NJ. of that day, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and interest.
and the taxes, IL any, on said premises. aud
Fifty Dollars attorneys fees as stipulated In
and by said mortgage in case of foreclosure,
and the disbursements allowed by law; sub.
ject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated March 8, A. D. 1883
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE co.
of Hartford, Connections,
H. A. ECKHOLDT. Attorney for Mortgage
residing at Rochester, Minnesota. 61-5
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One Price Clothing House.
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. MOWER
~ C0IJNTY So

I1tOoA1G NOIlCG.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. MOWER
~ COUNTLESS.
In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of George Sharp,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Eliza
beth Sharp, Of Mower County, representing,
among other things, that George Sharp, late
of said County, on the 18th day of September
1887, at Austin, in said county, died intestate,
and being n resident OF this county at the time
of his death, leaving goods, cnaltels and es-
tate within this county, apd that the said petit
toner is the widow OF said deceased. and pray
ing that administration of said estate be to
Archie Lang, of said county granted, it is
ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge OF this Court, on Monday the second
day Of April A. D. 1883, at ten o clock A. NJ. at
the Probate Office, in the city of Austin, in
said County.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased, and to
all persons interested, by publishing copy Of
this order for three successive weeks prior to
SAID day Of hearing, in the MOWER COUNTY
TRANSCRIPT, weekly newspaper, printeda ID
published ar Austin, in said county.
Dated at Austin, this 5th day of March 1855.
By the Court,
SEAL,l w. W RANNEY,
OIL Judge of Probate
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Would You Believe 1t?

That we are authorized by the proprie-
tor OF Kemp's Sarsaparllla to refund the
money to any one who has taken three
fourths of a bottle without relief We
are positive that no other proprietor has
the confidence in his cdicine to do this.
It is for enriching, cleansing and purify.
ing the blood and toning up the system.
Price LOO. Call at our store. Respect
fully, Giles & Shepherd, druggists. Feb.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbllans
C0rns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles. or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14

Before you start on journey go and
see Giles & Shepherd and procure bot
tie OF Chamberlain's Colo. Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy. 1t is a great safe
guard for travellers and gives immediate
relief.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14
Bringing Gladness

To millions, pleasing their palates and
cleansing their systems arousinE their
of the famous California liquid fruit rem
edy. Syrup of Figs. Sold by Giles & Shop
herd. March,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14
CITY ELECTION.

The -caucuses and conventions Friday
and Saturday were mainly noticeable
for the many that did not want an Office
The names of the candidates finally Sc
lected, as we'll as the vote given to each
at the election yesterday, can be seen IN
the following table:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14

A leading chemist of New York
says: No plasters of such merit as
the Att.lo-pho-ros Plasters haveever
before been produced" They are
anovelty because they are not made
simply to sell cheap, they are the
best that science, skill and money
can produce, and will do what is
claimed for them. For sprains,
aches, weakness, lameness, etc.,
they are unequaled.
4M Fulton st., sandusky. O.. Nov. 49,,
magic. It is the 6.st / ever tried and
said "plasters are all about the same " but
Idont think 80 now. I sprsined my arm
and shoulder In July. and it has been
painful since. but It does not pain me At
all now Mrs. WILLIS MAGIII.
a. Send cents for the beautiful colored pic-
ture, moorish Maiden"
THE ATHLOPHOROS co. 112 tNaNSt. N.Y..
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ChauCauQua.

The G. L. S. G. will meet next Monday
evening with Mrs. c. w. Taylor, at 7:30.
Glass making will be the subject for the
table talk, and each member is requested
to be prepared with questions. From the
question table in the Chautauquan we
take "Curios in American history"
Regular program as follows:
1. Roll call-News items.
2. Exercises in definitlons-Miss Case
8. Reading SoustebY.
4. Music-Miss Messersmith.
5. Sketch of Florence Nightingale
Miss Smith.
6. Table talk.
Z. Question table.
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To the Masonic Fraternity.

To the Masonic Fraternity.
This is to certify that the Masons' Fra
ternal Accident Association of Westfeld,
Mass, of which I am member, has paid
me promptly IN full for injuries received
while on duty as locomotive engineer.
In fact my claim was paid 60 days before
it was due, but immediately upon my ap
plication for the same. wish to hereby
recommend this accidental company to
all Masons, as the cheapest accidental
company know of, and is a worthy, re-
liable and laudable corporation that is
ministering to the relief of brother Ma
sons when in need of aid. L. G. Basford
is agent for above association.
FOREST A. JONES,
Locomotive ENGINEER.
Austin, MIMI, March 8, 1888.