The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-15
From Thursdays Daily.

-Frink Il Richards present our read
ers with new price list for June in ad-
vertlsing space. Read it.
Mr.. ]. w. Fowler has sold lot Is,
block 2, Hanna's add, to Mr.. E. p. Cook
for $500. The latter will build himself
cottage thereon.
August johnson was examined as to
his sanity by Judge Mead yesterday,
st. Peter. He has been "off' for some
time, and about two months ago at
tempted to cut his own throat, and sue
ceeded in gashlng it badly.
We are informed that the derrick to
be used in drilling for gas at Minneopa
is nearly up, and as soon as completed
Mr.. Fox, foreman of the drilling COM
pany, thinks work may be commenced
Saturday.
The M. f. church sociable will be
entertained by Mrs. A. s. Davis on FRI
day afternoon and evening. 10Th inst.
AS this will be the last entertainment
by Mrs. Davis before removal to her
new residence at West End addition.
A large gathering is anticipated. Every
body invited. d&w
"A farmer living near the Decoria
line reports that chinch bugs are not
only alive on his farm but that they are
thick and have about ruined his corn.
He noticed that the latter was turning
yellow, and upon investigation discov-
cred the bugs. 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that this case may prove an ex-
ception in the county, and that the rains
have generally killed the dreaded little
pests.
Mr.. Zina w. Craig, of this city, was
married Yesterday at Kasota to Miss
Sarah E. Hugunin Mr.. Craig is a pop
ular and reliable young gentleman who
is employed superintendent of the
stone quarries of his uncle, W. B.
Craig. The bride is one of Kasota's es-
Unable daughters, and we join their
many friends in wishing the young cou
pie long life and happiness. The cards
announce that they will be ''at home"
at 1877 Prospect avenue after June 18th.
The marriage of Miss Callie Mander-
field, of this city, to Mr.. Herman Fuchs,
of Chicago, occurred at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Manderfeld, last evening at S:15
o'clock. Rev. T. G. Hudson performed
the ceremony. About fifty friends and
relatives were present. The young
couple left for Chicago this morning,
and from there will 90 to New York.
For the present they will reside In Chi
cago. The bride is well and favorably
known in this city, having lived here
nineteen years. She has large circle
of friends who wish her happiness. Mr..
Fuchs ia travelling salesman for the lith-
ographing firm of Long & Fuchs, of New
York. and is a bright young business
man. We join their many friends In
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Fuchs success and
happiness.
The stockholders of the Wisconsin,
Minnesota & Pacific railway, the propri-
etors of the Cannon Valley railroad, held
their annual meeting at Minneapolis
SATURDAY., 1900 shares being represent
ed. The following directors were elect
ed: +. G. Brown, succeeding T. G. Hy-
man, resigned; Messrs. G. F. Hatch, L.
G.. Mitchell, T. E. Clark, Joseph Gaskell,
L. F. Kimball and H. =. Abbott. A
meeting of the directors was held subse-
quently, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, c. F. Hatch; vice-president, T. E.
Clark; secretary, L. c. Mitchell treas
urer, Joseph Gaskell.