The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-14
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
"A change of time on the Milwaukee
road goes into effect Sunday.
Another big dance at Union hal
Monday evening next. Music by the
Germania band.
"A branch of Minneapolis Building
at Mapleton.
The st. Louis r. r., is selling Gu
rate tickets, Mankato to Chicago and re'
lurn. For rates apply TO local agents.
-Ilimmelman Bros. are preparing ia
give their popular dances at Union hal
on Christmas and New Years nights.
The C. Il n. W. II. r., give notice
that they will sell tickets Mankato to
Chicago for six dollars. This is just
about half fare.
DR.. +. ii Burnett, dentist, will visi
Mapleton, Dec. Is, Minnesota Lake
Dec. IL, Good Thunder, Dec. Is, Amboy,
Dec. 20, and Vernon Center, Dec. %.
The Baptist concert begins, prompt
ly at 7;30 p IN. on the evening Dec. Dist,
and no one will be shown a seat while
any part of the program Is being carried
out.
Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday To Ernest Finke, of st. Jam es
and Hulda Bleedsow, of Good Thunder
and Charles SWANSON and Frederika
Johnson, both OF this city.
The chairs for the new Baptist
church were furnished by Thos. Kane 4
Co., of Chicago, and were put in position
under the SUPPLEMENTARY of Ed. Z.
Kellogg, OF Chicago.
The Milwaukee road will sell excur-
sion tickets Dec. 9th, 25th, 3lst and Jan.
LIST at the rate of one and one-third rates
for the round trip. Good returning un.
til Jan. Sd. Go and see your folks while
the reduced rate lasts.
The Scandinavian Baptists have pur-
chased the old Baptist church, paying
500 therefor, and as soon rs they can
get suitable location will move it away
from its present site. Meetings will be
held there this winter, however.
Mrs. Mary Rowland, of Eagle Lake,
mother of John G. Rowland, died at her
home this morning of old age. She had
arrived al the ripe age of ninety-three
years. She was quite an early settle r
and has many friends in this county.
The funeral will occur tomorrow.
There will be union social of the
Young Peoples societies of Christian
Endedvor of this city in the Lecture
Room of the NJ. f.. church on Friday
evening, Dec. l4th. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all Young poop e
who are interested in Christian En-
deavOr work
The various dry goods stores of the
city are fitted out In their holiday attire
and when fist entering one of them a
person gains an impression that there
are a few handle kerchiefs about. The
taste displayed by the employees of the
stores in this direction as well ss in the
arrangement of the show win
dows is very creditable.
Mrs. Caroline Bruner, wife of Col.
l.. ID. Bruner, died at Chicago last Fri
day from the effects of an operation per-
formed TO remove a cancer. Nj rs. BIu-
ner and her husband were among the
earliest settlers of this city, Col. Bruner
being the gentleman who laid out
the original plat of Mankato. The de-
ceased lady had no relatives In this vi
cinity, but was well-known to Major
Clarke and family, having visited them
about two years since.
AlDtIl WIZ Ntc az
Vernon Center Tuesday under the fugi-
tive and justice law, appeared before
Judge Porter Yesterday but waived an
examination. Bail was fixed at $500,
but as il could not be furnished Randall
is now in the county Jail. A hearing
was set for Dec. 20. A telegram has
been received from Waupan, Wis, ask
ing that Randall be held.
1t is quite likely that a new bank
will be started at Lake Crystal in the
u ear future. Several of the prominent
b usiness men of the place are taking
steps toward ascertaining what amount
of capital can be raised to start a bank.
Mr.. Mitchell is in the East for the pur-
pose of raising funds to help his bank
and perhaps the elevator company out.
If he is successful the whole matter is
likely to be settled up.
The FREE PRESS Bindery has now in
course of manufacture sets of blank
books for a number of local firms.
There are doubtless other busin ess men
who contemplate opening new books
with the comingyear, land such Will find
it to their advantage to leave their or
ders at this office at once. The class of
work done can not be eXcelled in the
country and the prices will be found sat
isfactory.
DIR. J. c. Kinkle has located in Man
kato, where lie will practice medicine.
The doctor is not unknown to many OF
our people, as be has made frequent
trips to the CITY during the past two or
three years. He has been practicin g
for upward of forty years, and is thor
oughly skilled in his.profession. Until b e
secures an Office down town those de-
string his services will aall at 314 Cherry
street.
Adam Jefferson is still at work upon
his well, and does not appear to have
lost confidence in ultimate success in Sc
curing u million gallons of water day {.
He has secured the services of the st.
Paul expert who sunk the st. Peter we'll.
Everything is in readiness to begin the
process of going through the quicksand.
An elevator has beeL put up and an end
less chain of buckets secured to raise the
quicksand and water. The wall is to be
pressed down and built up from the top.
MIR. Jefferson is spending great deal of
money in his well, and it is certainly
hoped that he will be successful in the
end.