The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
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granted TO Henry c. Mclean, of LAX
= CRYSTAL.
! -R. C. Boeckler. of this city, has beer
, granted a patent upon newly invented
sash holder.
County politics are beginning 4
come to the front and would-be candi
dates are beginning to shake hands witt
the farmers.
i Architect Gerlach has drawn plans
for story and q half frame house to be
built by "Doc." Beach on State street
It will cost 81 500.
lis Il the business of the city author
tiles or the Omaha company TO keep the
weeds in the center of Fourth street be-
low peoples heads?
The ice cream sociable TO be held at
Mr.. L. Patterson's Friday evening will
be q pleasant occasion, and general in
vitation is extended to all to participate.
There will be no services at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning
or evening, Rev. Carter and family at
tending the Chatauqua exercises at Wa
SEGA.
IN. P. Lind, editor of the Swedish
American Post, will lecture on Prohibi-
ton in the Lutheran Trinity church. Fri
day night. Mr.. Lind is quite an orator
on that subject.
| Mr.. James Shoemaker's new direc-
tory will contain over 400 more names
than the one published two years ago.
This means an increase of population of
200 to 800 during that time. There is
little doubt but that the city's population
is now 1900.
The summer term OF the normal
school of the Peabody fund for teachers
was opened at Peabody Hall at Alexan-
dria, Va, Yesterday by Prof. j. I. Nc
Cleary. The institute will continue in
session until Aug. 3, under the general
conduct of Prof. McCleary.
The sidewalks which the council has
ordered should be constructed and if
the property owners do not do it the
city should. The money could not be
UCIlCI ihNC6tCu anu II thCIC blA
miles of walks unconstructed in the CEN
trail portion of the city it is high time
that they were built. If this order is |
not enforced the city will have difficulty
in enforcing some of its future orders.
The Democratic club is making great
arrangements for Its meeting Friday
night. Assistant City Attorney Lars NJ.
Rand, of Minneapolis, has accepted an
invitation to give IN address; Ex-Ssna-
tor Wilkinson, of Wells, is expected to
speak, and some of Mankato's local tai
ent will also be heard on this occasion.
The Democratic brethren from the sur
towns are invited to be pres
ent.
Flora, wife of Eugene Mcneil, living
in West Mankato, died at her residence
at SIX O'Clock yesterday afternoon of
of which she has suffered
for three months. Preliminary services
will be held at the residence at 1920 to-
morrow forenoon, after which the re-
mains will be taken to WInnebago City
for burial. Deceased was twenty-five
years of age, and left two small girls.
She was born in Shelby, and has many
friends there and in other parts of the
county.
Charles Smith, an employe of Henry
Mohr, was arrested yesterday charged
with being the father of Sarah Elleg-
sons unborn child. He was given
chance to marry the girl, who is young
and was released on his
own recognizance on his promise to do
30. He admits the charge and intends
to marry the girl tonight. In case he
does not his case will come up at 10 a.
m. Tomorrow
WIN. Van Norman, OF Lake Madi-
son, was arrested to-day by deputy
Geddes on complaint of Geo. A. Clarke,
for cutting timber on some land belong
ing to ]. M. Barclay at the Lake. The
examination will take place July 10Th at
10 a. m. Van Norman denies the
charge and has employed P. A. Foster
to defend him. He was released on
$500 bail.
Hose Company No. 2 some time
ago ordered dark blue dress suits
Now No. l, not to be out
done, has decided to secure black Prince
Alberts and dress and business suits.
They will wear high hats and in sum-
mer will carry umbrellas and in winter
canes. At meeting last night COM
mIttee was appointed to make arrange
ments for this innovation. There are
no flies on our fire boys.
MIR. P. Fl. Carney received his pa
pers and blank bond Monday, and has
since been busy filling them out. The
bond required is $50, 600, but Mr.. Carney
secured dozen of our leading business
men on his bond and sentit to Washing
ton this morning good for about 500, 600.
He will assume control of the Office as
soon as his commission arrives. 1t will
take some time vet to get through with
the red tape connected with the bust
ness.
The plans for the Tourtellotte hospi-
tai, drawn by Mr.. H. c. Gerlach, have
been adopted by the trustees. The main
portion, or administration department,
will be two stories high and SO by 80 feet.
A one story ward on the left, for male
patients and containing six beds, will be
"a by 81 feet. There will also be single
story ward on the right to be used as a
female and private ward and to be % by
80 feet. The entire building will be of
Mankato stone. 1t will contain the Rut-
tan system of heating and ventilatIng.
The hospital will cost $1,000 and will be
capable of comfortably containing twelve
or thirteen patients, while sixteen can
be cared for in case of an emergency.
1t will be quite handsome structure.
II has been definitely decided by the
trustees to locate the building in the
First ward on the block known as pub
lie Square," and the council will be ask
ed to devote the ground at the next
meeting.
From Thursdays Daily }
The foundation of the new hotel is
going up rapidly. 1t is about eight or
ten feet high in one place.
Hall & Coffin report the sale of the
Ell, sw4, sec. %, 105-29, for Margaret
Funk to w. H. Perrin, for $500.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold an ice cream festival at
the residence OF Col. Thomas on Friday