The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
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The Model Clothing House has al
arc electric light in front of their estab
lishment. This indicates that the firm
has the right sort of enterprise.
John Schiman obtained the contrac
for building an elevator at Mountain
Lake and left for that place last night
expecting TO be absent month or more
Five new letter boxes are soon to bt
put up in different parts of the city. Tn,
city will also be Te-distrleted and the
carriers routes changed so as to accom-
date the five carriers,
The Mankato ball club is endeavor
ing TO secure enough money to buy uni
forms. Their subscription paper has
been literally signed, and they hope to
come out soon in black uniforms.
Geo. A. Clarke reports the sales OF
lots and =, block 3, Dukes addition, fol-
Peter Paff To j. Il. and q. Andrews, for
s., 500; also twenty acres in the set, Sec
ton So, no 20, for j. X, Andrews to
Peter Patf, for $1,000.
Cards of invitation have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Lewis, of Lake
Crystal, announcing the marriage OF
their daughter, Minnie, to Rev. +. A.
Arnold, the happy event to take place
at their home, Wednesday evening,
Sept. 9th.
The county auditor has received a
list of officers to be voted upon at the
fall election. In this county thirty-two
persons will be voted upon. In the city
there will be no less than seven separate
tickets TO be voted by every man, re-
quiring seven ballot boxes.
Robert Thomas has received the fol-
lowing letter from c. q. Udeli, of Eagle
Bend, Mimi, late of Co. F, First Reg't
Berdan's u. 5. Sharpshooters:
EAGLE BEND, Aug. 20.
Dear Comrade-I thank you for the
hot shot you have poured into the ranks
of the enemy Il. {. Democrats) IN your
article in the National Tribune of Aug.
10th, 1883. Continue comrade III your
good work; We once took the oath that
We would fight the enemies of our
either at home or abroad" Let
US fight now with ballots instead of bull
lets. | was once Democrat, z. Nj. from
1888 to the time that Pat Kelly, Cleve-
land and Doran took charge of govern
mental affairs in the interest of the solid
South. Give them several charges more.
Hurrah for Harrison and Morton and
Protection TO the laboring men of this
| am always glad to hear from
men like you. Yours, in +. c & L.
{. q. ODELL.
From Wednesday DAILY FREE PRESS
MIR. Isidor Longini returned from
Chicago Yesterday. The big cases of
will soon begin to arrive as evil
lence of what Mr.. l.. has been engaged
At since he went East. The fall and
winter stock at the Star Clothing House
will this season eclipse all Mr.. LongIni's
former purchases.
The city council yesterday afternoon
visited the intersection of Cherry and
streets and there is reason to |
believe that the matter will be settled
favorable TO the numerous property hol-
lers on the latter street. The fight is be-
tween Mr.. l.. q. NJ. Fletcher on the one
hand and all the residents in the vicini-
~ on the other. The latter want the
streets 10 connect as they are now trav-
elled, while Mr.. Fletcher wants to Sc
cure perfectly square corner and make |
another curve in the road. This he con- |
;iders will greatly enhance the value of
his property which would be cut into |
.riangles il the present road is made |
permanent. These roads have never |
been plated at this point and the time |
mas come when permanent improve
nents are necessary. Both sides threat |
IN litigation III case the other side is |
successful in securing the plat. The |
matter devolves upon question of fact |
as to whether the present road has been |
more than ten years. If it has |
t can remain where it is. If not, Mr.. |
Fletcher will be successful unless the |
is condemned by the council. |
Street Commissioner Mccall indIg-
lantly denies that there is any ground |
upon which to bring charges against |
him or any of his force and believes that |
he investigating committee of the coun-
Ill will thoroughly vindicate him. In
regard to the charge that he took nails |
rom the City Hall for sidewalk uses he |
'ays that on one occasion one Of his men |
ook very few by mistake and that |
hey were returned at once. The charge |
IF Aid. SchIman that he painted the |
sidewalk atthe City Hall in disobedience |
o Schiman's orders is also explained. |
Mr.. McCall says that two other alder
men ordered this work. These were
he only charges made. The street COM
missioner believes that the attack on
him was intended more for Mr.. Hal
ted, but that there is no occasion for an
attack on anyone. The statement of
Aid. Hillesheim that the city was paving.
,ut more for sidewalks to Mr.. Mccall
han would be the case under contract |
work is also denied. 1t will now be in
order for those who made charges
Igainst Mr.. Mccall TO prove their state
nents or stand the consequences.