The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-07
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"A marriage license WIS granted to-
day to John ii. Marks and Augusta IL.
Knoll, both of RapIdan.
The Standard Theatre Co. has Sc
cured the Opera House for fair week. 1t
has consented to give benefit one night
for the hospital.
Corn that was cut down by the frost
is coming up nicely, and does not need
to be re-planted. New shoots come up
from the ground.
Miss Fannie Rose has decided to re-
sumo her class in oil painting and sketch
ing from nature, and will give lessons at
her residence, 62S S. Broad St.
The meeting of travelling men, which
was called to meet at the Mankato
House last Saturday night, was postpon-
ed until further notice to permit larger
attendance.
Levi Greenbush was arrested yester-
day on the charge of fast driving on
Front street on Sunday. He pleaded
not guilty, and his trial was set for Fri
day at ten o'clock.
Mr.. Emil Schoyen is with W. T.
Mills where he can be found in the fu-
ture. Mr.. S. Is a tlrst class gentleman
attentive to duties and is just the sort of
a man that Mr.. Mills wants.
The American express company will
transport free of charge ali donations In
the way of clothing or money for the
Johnstown, Pa, sufferers to Plttsburg,
Pa, their nearest Office to Johnstown.
Mr.. C. III. Twiss, of Vernon Center,
has received notice of pension allow
ance of 24 per month, to date from June,
1886. This back pay of nearly a thou
sand dollars will doubtless come in good
play these time.
All friends of Excelsior Hose Co.,
No. will be glad to buy tickets to the
excellent entertainment of the Nash
vile students next Monday evening
1t will be an opportunity to aid IN a de-
serving cause and at the same time en-
Joy a treat in the musical line.
The premium list of the coming an
nual fair of the Southern Minnesota
Live Stock and Fair Association have
been printed and are ready for distribu-
ton. Farmers or others desiring copies
NAV secure them by calling on Score.
tary Davies, at Pond Bros store, or al
this office.
Mrs. Mary Couplin, of st. Peter, re-
ceiyed check yesterday from the North
western Life Insurance Co., of Milwau
kee, through their agent here, Mr.
Archie Stevenson, for 81 800 in payment
of insurance held by her late husband
This is the third policy paid by Mr.. Ste
venson to st. Peter parties since Aprl
LIST.
John Hendley, living at Nicollet
Nlcollet county, died this morning o.
cancer of the stomach. He was 81 year.
| of age, and had lived in that county fol
many years-in fact, was one OF its frs
settlers, and therefore enjoyed large
acquaintance. The funeral will be helt
| Tomorrow at one o'clock, from the resi-
dence.
The stockholders of the FREE PRES
PRINTING COMPANY, held their annua
meeting today and elected the following
board of directors for the ensuing year
VIM. Thomas, S. w. Burgess, IL. A. Eon
q. f. Piper, L. +. Soaring. The direct
ors elected the following officers: VIM
Thomas, Pres; s. w. Burgess, Nlc'
Pres. Ii. A. Eoff, Sec'y and Treas; l.
p. Hunt, Manager.
-Supt. Reed, of the court house, ha
been appointed superintendent OF Tn
Hennepin county court house WORK
This is a very desirable position and !
worthily bestowed. Mr.. Reed has re
signed his position in this county ant
expects to go to Minneapolis tomorrow
The county board met this afternoon T.
elect successor. Mr.. Reed has worke'
faithfully for the best interests of tn
county since he was elected to his pres
emit position, and though having mucl
to contend against at first, not the leas
of which was the i'll Will ofRing q Tobin
he has proved that he was worthy of tn
confidence bestowed upon him by tn
county board.