Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-15
Hose Co. No. has meeting Thurs

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-Fiehn & Briebach have some fine tripe
and sour crout on hand now.
There will be preliminary meeting
of the Oxford League at the M. E. church
this evening -
L. B. Fairbanks. of Window, A. E.
Christie, Mrs. P, Mcintyre, of this city.
and Albert Swift, of Brownsville. have
been granted pensions.
"A young lady left her portmanteau
containing some silver money at Merrill
& Strouts' store last fall. BY calling and
enquiripg for it again she can get it.
"A new drop curtain is being painted
for the Opera House. Clark Cox, scenic
artist from New York, is doing the job,
and very neat curtain he is making too.
The annual meeting of the St. Cloud
Mankato & Austin railroad company was
held at the Merchants Hotel in St. Paul
yesterday: Two delegates were present
from Austin.
Two or three -four men were in the
city last week trying to work up trade
for foreign flour. We would advise you
not to waste too much of your time here
gentlemen, as we have five or six good
flour mills of our own, and they all make a
good quality of flour too. Let us stand
by home industries and thus build up a
good, live prosperous city,
Frank Smith entertained large par.
ty of young people last Friday evening,
in right royal style. About 60 were
present, and all enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent visiting playing games,
dancing, etc. At 10 o'clock lunch was
served and the festivities of the evening
lasted until 10 o'clock. It was one of the
pleasantest parties of the season. Frank
was assisted in entertaining the party by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith,
who seemed to be as young and lively as
any one present.
-Waltham is fully up to the times,
and last week organized good healthy
Republican club, with the following Of
icers: j. j. Hunt, president; A. Louns-
bury and NJ. Bolio, vice presidents; D.
H. johnson, secretary; E. J. Markham,
M. Matter, August Frederick, r. L..
johnson and Geo. Ziemer, executive COM
mittee. Glad to see good healthy Repub-
lican clubs springing up through the
country.
Red Wing Republican: We wish to
call the attention of all we'll to- do bachel-
ors. little past middle age, who have
not yet met the woman whom they be-
lieved able to make happy home for
them, that Miss Maria L. Sanford, pro-
fessor in the State University and lecturer
for Farmers Institutes on How to make
home happy" is absolute master, or mis-.
tress, of the great art or Gift for which
they have fingered if not withered.
Hon. j. ]. Furlong lately purchased
SIX head Of full blood Short Horn cattle
from Frank Hagen. all highly bred and
subject to record. Mr.. Furlong has late
ly sent IN the names of eight head of
Short Horn cattle for registration in the
American Short Horn Record. Glad to
see Mr.. Furlong getting to the front in
stock raising. He intends, in the near
future. to have as fine a herd of Short
Horns as can be found in Minnesota.
Owing to their increasing business in
the undertaking line, the Austin Furni-
ture Company have fitted up sample
case for the display of collins and cask-
cts. The case was made by Mr.. Phillips
after design of his own and IS extreme
ly handy and convenient. By this case
samples of all their large stock can be
exhibited to purchasers almost as readily
as if in glass case, and when not on ex-
hibitlon are out of the way and entirely
secure from dust. etc. With their large
stock of collins, caskcts, bedroom sets,
willow chairs, and more on the road, the
Item of space IS an important one and
makes contrivances for economizing
room very essential.
i New spring goods are arriving daily
at Hirsh's One Price Clothing House.
Mr.. Hlrsh's emporium has gained quite a
popularity from the tailor made" suits
, which he has so successfully run this
past season. These suits are superior in
make. fit and quality and will cost you
no more than others will ask you for old
accumulated and poorer makes of cloth
Ing. Fresh line of boys and children's
clothing, hobby and latest styles. have
just arrived. Prices are guaranteed bed
rock, and money will be refunded on all
purchased if not satisfactory.
Hon. j. J. Furlong went to Des
; Moines, Iowa, Monday, to attend an ex.
; ecutive meeting of the National Alliance
which convened at that place Yesterday
f Feb. ID. Mr.. Furlong is one of the &C
t tive workers in the interests of the farm