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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
TOWN LINE.

Jno. A. Thompson is still very low. No per-
ceptible gain for the better as yet.
The dance at G. W. Shepleys last Friday
night was a success in every respect, all
enjoying themselves to the utmost.
Enterprise school closes this week. The
school board are considering the advisability
OF extending the term for few weeks.
Mrs. Obadiah Smith is expected home thi
week from Minneapolis where she has been
for some time visiting her daughter Mrs.
John Mcbride.
Paul Rath. the little boy who broke his leg
while at play at school in Dist. %, on Jan. 4,
is able to be up and will be himself once more
in short time.
Thomas Hickok died at Lyle, Feb. IS. De.
ceased came to this county about six years
ago, with his father. who purchased what is
known as the Peter Nelson farm in the town
Of Lyle, where he was killed. leaving the de-
ceased the only living representative of his
family His funeral was to have taken place
e, Varco on Friday, but telegram from al
aunt living in New York to hold the remains
until her representative should arrive, was
complied with and Oh Saturday the gentle
rived, and will have those of the father, who
vas buried at Varco, exhumed, and take
them to Wisconsin for lnterment in the fami
~ burying ground.
MORE ANON.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
TA0Pl.

Geo. McGravy visited Austin last week.
H. A. Stemple did business in St. Paul Sat-
urday.
Apropos of Cooperative Creamery would
not Cooperative Canning Factory be a
good thing?
Break upyour bowie, Kidder, throw away
your Smith s. Wesson and the rest of your ar
senal, sign that petition to reform your town
and We'll bury the Ratchet.
The offer of the Kansas City road of free
| transport of machinery, use of water from
the tank and site for building in considera.
| ton of shipping the creamery's butter, has
been acce pied and the buildings are now go.
ing up near the water tank of the aforesaid
road.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
II p ~ -'H- =
l,-rsE. 10
LYLE.

Our schools opened last Monday with fair
| attendance. =. NJ .-s 5&fstl.
Dock 4 Nelson are right at home in their
| new grocery store. E&&.*~-
| Tom Hickok died last Wednesday evening
after lingering illness. ~
| Frazer & Myhre have part of their goods
in, but are not yet ready to open up their
new drug store.
| Peter Hansen was smiling all over Satur.
| day, at sight of snow. Says sleigh bells beat
| fly nets all to smash yet.
The Mona Dramatic Co. did themselves
proud last Friday evening, in their play, Ten
Night in Bar-Room. Come and see us
again.
S. X, Dennis, our photographer, was busy
last week fitting up his gallery. Mr.. Dennis
IS a hrst-class artist and displays some good
work.
The little snow storm made things rather
quiet on our streets Saturday. Not used to
storms this winter you see. and it takes but
little one to keep people at home.
Marion Lowell, the talented public reader
and elocutionist, will give one OF her charm
ing entertainments at Lyle Opera Hail on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 26. Miss Lowell comes
endorsed by the press and public in general of
fifteen states. Her program is varied, con-
sisting of humorous, dramatic, pathetic and
heroic selections from eminent authors and
poets. Her Chariot Race from Ben Hur is
very exciting and brings the scene very plain
~ before her audience. The "Veteran and
his Grandson is pathetic and often touches
the heart of many who are forced to tears.
The price of admission has been made so low
that our people can easily afford to hear this
lady. Remember the date, Tuesday, Feb &C.
Admission 25 cents: children Is cents. Re.
served seats 10 cents extra, now tor sale by
Myhre& Schuyler, managers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
WALThAM,
DASH.

4 little sharp again Monday night.
School closes Friday for a three months
vacation.
Miss Eda Hunt easily carried off the honors
in recent geography contest.
Some gentlemen from Austin fell in love
with one of our neighbours dogs. The dog
was recovered.
Geo. Ziemer, Waltham's f1ourishing fu7ni-
ture and carpet dealer, was the lucky indi-
viduaI to carry off the clock at ]. Setphan's.
The Misses Bessie and Eda Hunt are devel-
oping quite literary talent, as editors of the
Gazette and Courier, a neat and newsy little
sheet.
4 number of our best amusement loving
young people attended a select social dance
at the residence of Mr.. Simpson. in Udolpho,
Friday evening.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20

For lame back, side or chest, use ShilOh's
Porous Plaster. Price rs cents. DOrr = Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
ADAMS.

A dance at the hall Friday evening next. 5
Twenty-Five below zero this Monday morn.
ing. 9G.z #s<.=. M 4 ~ AZ ##S =4%=
One of j. H. Krebsbach's children is very
sick. DR.. Macdonald is in attendance.
}. II. Carey, J.w. Heimer, W. H. Cavanaugh
ness to-day.
NJ. s. Heimer, Of Eureka, Oak, who spent
| couple OF weeks with friends and relatives
around Adams, returns to his home to-day.
All persons who have compassion for suf-
fering humanity are respectfully invited to
call and gaze OH the real and only representa-
tiOn. of patience sitting on a whisky barrel
waiting for treat, as daily presented by an
indOlent individual whose sole ambition scars
no higher than decorating whisky barrels
with his person. From his elevated position
he watches the coming OF the thirsty and is
always ready to take advantage Of the ever
welcome invitation, come up Charley and
take something.
We are very thankful to our esteemed
friend Dash for his responding echo 10 our
bark Of the 9th. IF we barked up the wrong
der spot In the bosom of hypocritical Dash.
We did not harbor the least suspicion that
Dash possessed q selfish, sensitive nature
and we were surprised to learn that the
information and pointers given him were
considered 'insultingly PERSONAL instead of
mere acts of courtesy. The language he used
in trying to ridicule Adams was certainly not
such as to indicate that we were in contro-
versy with gentleman II Dash has the alb
horrence for good whisky his conundrums
imply, he should seek the society of more
congenal spirits and not waste away his life
living in place where the atmosphere is ever
polluted with the obnoxious odor of diluted
alcohol Do not discontinue noticing our at
tempts Dash as we will be pleased to hear
from you quite often and if the condescension
would not be too great on your part please
curtail your quotations and give US more of
the original
kIDDER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20

SHILUH's COUGH and Consumption Cure
is sold by us on q guarantee. 1t cures con-
sumption. Dorr Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
Low Excursion Rates to New Orleans.

All lines in the Western States Passen-
ger Association, will make low rates to
New Orleans and return, on account of
the Great Cotton Palace" the Fire
mems Jubilee and the celebrated MAR
di Gras Carnival" Tickets on sale Feb
ruary 25 to March 3 inclusive, good to
return until March %. Do you want to
go to New Orleans? Do you long for
sunshine and fresh strawberries? Go to
New Orleans, Are you looking for lands
in the south? Take advantage Of these
low rates, and remember when you cal
on your local ticket agent for tickets tc
politely ask that they read via the ILL
NOIS CENTRAL, the most direct anc
best route from St. Louis or Chicago tt
New Orleans. Write the undersigned
at Manchester, Iowa, for circulars con
corning New Orleans and its attractions
J. F. MERRY, II ~
Genl West. Pass. Agent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
LIE. ROY.
Hal.

From the LIE Roy Independent.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. V. Sanger went last Satur-
day to Dubuque, for few weeks visit.
Miss Ella Buck returned home last Satur-
day and Miss Jeter returned to Dexter.
Soren Engleson and son went to Chicago
with car load of live stock la st Monday.
Mrs. Dell Daley went to Conover last Sat-
urday for weeks visit with her parents and
friends.
Spencer Taylor was run over by a team
last Saturday and came near getting leg
broken.
LIE Roy farm with the intention of carrying
it on himself the coming year.
w. H. Strong, family and party, Of York,
of Fillmore county, came up last Saturday
and returned Sunday evening.
Charles Palmer and Clete Corbitt went to
DEBORAH, a., last Wednesday, the former to
visit friends and the latter to attend school
there.
Rev. Phoenix accompanied his daughter
Mrs. Thorn, last week, to her home in the state
of New York. He will be absent over next
Sunday.
]. s. Bishop has been at DEBORAH, Iowa, the
past week in the interest Of a client who has
large claim against an estate in Winnie
shiek county.
| NJ. E. Williams and W. K. Porter are the
boss cattle buyers. M. E, is rustler among
the cattle, while the sedate W. X. keeps track
of the markets.
NJ. E. Williams was seen traversing Broad
way yesterday with the hDtted calf for muf
fer. He says it beats Scotch poodle for {
pet all hollow
FIT. Young and wife and r. E. Morton re
turned from Cedar Falls last Saturday. Ane
we hope that F. T. Will stay at home ant
start canning factory, and thereby develop
his home town.
Newton Silsbee is pushing the E. E. DeGrof
building toward completion. The building
boom has really commenced again. A.
Taylor Co. contemplate putting up bloc]
the coming season and we hope they ma
start brick yard and build up the town b
starting a needed enterprise.
W. L. Henderson received telegram o
Tuesday Announcing the birth Of fine DO
baby, TO Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Ramsey, Of Maple
ton, Iowa. Maud and Charlie are not b
selfish and it will be Just like them to brln
that grand boy up in the early spring on pu
= pose to show him to their many friends
town and vicinity.
The LeRoy cornet band visited Cresco la
o week and took in the masquerade ball. The
entertained themselves nicely at the hote
however they were presented with admissio
= tickets into the show, and If any of them ha
y ever danced no doubt but they would hay
been given regular dance tickets, coupon
: attached, They paraded the street in the q
ternoon, paid regular fare on the cars ar
! blowed as hard as they could to make Il
! benefit success, and enjoyed the occasic
f hugely. Il s#s=s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
School RerOrt.

Brownsville School, Grammar Depart
ment. Report for month ending Feb Il
1889, Names of pupils whose standins
is as high as ninety per cent.
Mary E. Main, 100: Alice Pick, 50
Ethel Stowe, Stephen Thatcher, 81; Jes
sic Cassidy, 50; Arthur Warren, SO; Jen
ME York. Homer Stanton, Jennie Bull
"a; Mary Mcclellan, 80; Fanny Palmer
Emma Miller, Winnie Brown, 80; Ell.
Lounsbury, Clinton Seth, Edith Wood
ward, Ova Woodward, 81.
W. H. PALMER, Principal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20

sHILOHs vITALIZER is what you need
for constipation, loss Of appetite, dizzines.
and all symptoms ofNdyspepsia. Price ~ ana
10 cents per bottle. DOrr & Void. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
BRoWNSDAlE.

Chas. Knox, Jr. lost a valuable COW Mon
day.
Dan Ryan and wife were at Fountain the
past week.
A new stock of dry goods just received at
Sleeper & Sons.
c. 0. Sleeper returned Saturday from a
visit TO St. Paul.
If you want to buy or sell farm call on
Capt. A. }. Hunt.
Tx, Dahle has departed for a warmer eli
m6te-CalifOrnia.
W. B. Sleeper took in the metropolitan vii
lage of Hayfleld the past week.
The Star Lodge will hold an entertainment
at their rooms Wednesday evening.
AL Roberts, of St. Paul, is rusticating here.
There is an attraction here for him.
IF. Langworthy, of the Spring Valley
Mercury was in town Saturday afternoon.
Beautiful snow has come and enough so
you can give your best girl sleigh ride.
Sd Shook and wife have returned to Water
loo. Ia, after visiting here short time.
Capt. Kelley, of Nevada, was in town the
past week. on his way to Washington Terri
tory.
Miss Gertie Kennedy, of Austin, was visit
ing with MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Baxter the past
week.
Elder Reir, iof St Paul, held meetings
At the Baptist church the past week and will
continue them till Friday.
Peter Peterson, formerly with w. L. Law
renee and now attending school at St. Paul
was in town over Sunday.
4 delegation from Grand Meadow and Dex-
ter attended Masonic Lodge and took supper
here Saturday evening. Supper was served
at the hotel.
Jno. Baumgardner says he lost his pocket
book containing $1,000 in this village two
weeks ago and offers $40 reward to the finder.
Leave the above at Sleeper s Sons and get
the reward.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.
ON the Peoples Press

From the Peoples Press
Mrs c. Peterson. of Owatonna. was here
visiting with the family of P. Prahm. Esq,
over Sunday.
Mrs. John Blythe returned from Owatonna
Wednesday, where she had been visiting her
son William.
Mrs. J. E. Dunton, daughter of r. l. Fuller.
ESQ.,, leaves Thursday for Spirit Lake. Iowa,
which is her home.
On Thursday evening, Feb. Fl, the Baptist
sociabie will be held at the residence Of j. NJ.
Brooks. All are invited.
Ray Emmy, the eleven-year-old boy who had
his leg broke last week, is doing nicely. He
is still at Mr.. Thurston's.
FIT. Gibson. E. Morton's popular timer, is
building a wire cage for the two tame squir-
rels owned by A. B. Huges, Esq.
Miss Emma Brooks, daughter of J. NJ.
Brooks is now visiting at GalVa, Henry cOun-
ty, ILL.,, and enjoys herself very much.
Messrs. Freeman e. Clark shipped a car
load of cattle from here last Monday night,
and Geo. Peterson and Mr.. Hagna will ship
car load of hogs Thursday.
Dr. P. johnson is owner of the finest reg
istered Mastiff in the state,, Wacouta Barron:
A. X. Il. 5152, He is the son of the champion
Dog of America, will be larger than his sire
and is now as large as a lioness and weighs
nearly two hundred pounds.
Last Saturday night one Ole Gilbertson, be-
ing partially intoxicated, cut open can OF
fruit at Mr.. Hatch's store. Mr.. Hatch wanted
him to pay for it which he refused to do and
made slash at Mr. Hatch with the knife and
nearly cut his eye. the point Of the knife cut
ting the skin from the eyebrow above the eye
for about one inch and half. Mr.. Gilbert
son was complained of for assault and Justice
Camp assessed him fine of SIS. The costs
were $500; total S11 20, which Mr. Gilbertson
paid and is now wiser but poorer man.
Steele County Democrat.
P. Setter lost valuable colt one day last
week,
Fred Gleason is here visiting his parents
and expects to remain several days.
The yiliage.is minus another photographer
gone to Canada to join the defaulters.
Mr. Meehan, ST.: has peen on the sick lis
for few days past, but is now on decl
again.
Several farmers complain of having grocer
les stolen out Of their wagons when they ar
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs M. J. keenan,, Mr.. and Mrs
Dugan, Mr.. and Mrs James Cummings, ThOs
Dugan and Miss Cummings were at Aust
this week where they went to see Mrs.
Dugan, who is not expected to live. 5#rz IT,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
Plea Sc Do Not Read This.

How often fond mother has been lost
to her husband and bright sunny children
by simply neglecting a common cold.
When you feel yourself becoming hoarse
and your throat becoming sore, you
should at once begin taking BALLARD'S
FOREGROUND SYRUP. It will break
it up and prevent its becoming deep seat
ed. A Stitch in time saves nine Try it.
GILES & TRYoN, Agents. 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20

Charles Dudley Warner will have some
thing new 70 say on the future of our
northern neighbor in the coulse of his
Comments on Canada" in Harrers
Magazine for March.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
Profit by the experience of others

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by becoming a student of that greatest
of great Farm papers, Farm, Stock and
Home. Every issue contains letters from
Farmers, Stockmen, Dairymen, Poultry.
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SEE the inducement we offer to become 8
subscriber to this paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-20
EDUCATIONAL.
CD BELDEN, EDITOR.
kIDDER

The first teachers examination for Now
er county, to be held this spring will COM
mence in the court room, Austin, Friday
afternoon, March Is.
The next teachers association at Grand
Meadow, will be held Saturday, Feb. 20.
PROGRAMS:
Select reading. .............M Miss Wood.
Reading. ..............M Miss A. Goodsell.
Grammar. ......... ...... Miss Anker.
Question Box. MIR. A. Brown.
How to gain and hold the
attention TO a class. Mr.. J. Brown.
No Recess, arguments for
and ag'st conducted by. Mr.. Eastman.
Recitation, ....... ......... Miss Joyce.
A. TiBBETs. Secretary,
Supt Belden visited the Lansing vii
lage schools, last Friday. The next
teachers association at Lansing will be
held Saturday afternoon, March 2.
How vast, almost fearful. is the re-
sponsibility of the teacher! Ioften Won
der if the young girls, fresh from school,
ready to step into the untried fields, re-
alize, as they should, the unreasonable
outlook, the infinite possibilities wrapped
in the little soul before them or if they
ever consider the extent of their influence
in moulding character" Institute.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27

sseaal ssA Msss~rssegscal Evesss N .
0r~ss Wessera Mssropsnia.
Prom the De4roit Pr~e rress-
We extract the following from the last
Issue Of the Arisona kioeer:
A DoUELE HIr.-Lastw week certain folks
VIA want Tn SEQ ms dOwuesl were chuck
ling hscause we were mot invited tn the
Grand autumn soircc given ny Mrs. Judge
Gilderslecve of Jackass HeiRhts. Ii was
q social snub on us, well admit, hat the
aforesaid cluckling has ceased. IL brokc
short Of day befor, yesterday when the
the judge on the shoulder and asked him
how tire business Ut c~ow-steaiing got
along; ,.., a.. ,,,,r.,,x r., ,n. ,,.,,,.
I'm hand for souae months. He robts-d u
postoiIice I'm illinois,, stole hog. in Iowa
diana. DIN top OF that he stole COWS in
Nebraska, and when his wife made cold
mutton of us we went down tn the tcls-
graph office and dispatched the sheriff to
come On. We think we are about even.
Ii il not the policy of this paper, as we
tom Sy giving away" our citi.ens, but
mo one must try any nsOnkey-siiines with
us. We arr here tO stay.
announcing 10 the public in this manner
that we have established still auOthe en-
teyprise iu connection with The kick~s.
TIE New York World has it's way of show
ing it's enterprise and we have ours. We
haven't got fourteen Webb presses mt
work, nor can we afford to send am exp&..
w vi W. Sks hsss.s
for some time under one roof "a newspa-
per office, n grocery. u feed store, n har-
ness shop, II candy stors, and N glove fac
tory. We have now added - butcher shop
While all these things will he ram i'm rom
nectiou with The Kick~T. and by the same
editorial staff, Subscribers Won't be
Obliged tn take anything bat the paper.
We leave others To do the bragRing,, bat
we think we can justly point with pride tn
this mammoth aggregation OF business.
all edited by one central head, and all
steadily improving i'm genuine merit.
THE wEATBER.-Our subscribers have
been both surprised and pleased at the
way we, have lut the weather for the last
two weeks. We didn't expect to do SO
well i'm the start-off, as the only instral-
ment we had was AN old h~orseshoe, a two
foot rule and u war map of the hattie OF
Gcttysburg, hut we made no mistake.
Our first prediction was that the follow
ing week would he cold, clear. cloudy,
warm and variable, with possibly rain.
We hit il even tn tire variable. She va
rietl from u frost tn such a hot night that
everybody kicked the quilts of. The rain
didn't last hut three days, hut that was
sufficient To let us out.
Dur second prediction also hit IL pat.
We predicted winds, calms, sunshine,
clouds, high pressure over the Arctic
ocean, and low pressure around the mouth
of the Amazon. with a considerable wob-
bile between here and the Pacific. She
bible We got just what we expected,
and from this ont we are going ahead like
"a scared jack-rabbit hunting for cover.
Watch our smoke.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
ThE LOCAL MARKET.

Ths>s 0sseaaisss Arr Rsvssea saA Cor
reetea Every Nay.
6uUr-GrAnulaeed. per %. &C. ea0; nGht
bso.n., SOD: EsiivrriIed u Q a. New York.
CS@rTMMarns .sr"nE; xrecn En- $500;
s Mssi... s sss:o. ,:s sssss.a liza ksS ana s' cSsss ssss.;. ~ a;
lava. sxs sr: ArbucEle's, aar.-
Tea. .IarAn.. 5saan,; English hrcakfas. snr0
o an; s;nn!.wder. SrDsi!oo; extra Young Hy-
I9ckles Eastcn-S Eni., ss.so; s gal. ss-as; 10
EEsSSs<: t,;;s . ssr sss.
Eggx, per case, Sam.
hsitter, per =. Ss9ysoc.
z. linz n sI,ss. nr 2 = ,S ssr 81 a. rs s.s g : 1870 .sss
salt Lake, l6c; aprirsts, .h: evaUoratsd ditto.
re; blackbrrries, l5r; rasplerries, xc.
CALIFORNIA; fruits, &aOrSS.I 20 per case.
81 STANDARD to,nas:ses; ss.xs
2-h standard peas, $50; seconds, e:.sA.
3-n string and Lima beans. Ss.Sa.
Dried nrans.NaNy, sG.0O per ION D; Lima,
Wheat. No. &, PER ION n. sa.m.
Corn, cracked, PER iD n. si..5.
Bran. per 100 n, si.50; bran and shorts PER IN"
fioar-rer TOO N, rfllshury's best .s.LO Ogden,
Corn meal. per l1o n. $40.
Dat meal. lsr iD n, $40.
Iard-iOfn15c.
Fresh Meats Pork isr: beef sasoc; lamb,
salt Meats Ham lO6tassr: bacon ~; corned
beef iGr pork iSr: sausage l~2itGtlir.
COal-ler ton, har,i si9. soft $40.
wAa- Ter cord Sl.O.
lIay-rer ton s2,.Nn.
Straw-pe tom st2.nO.
tats-per rwt. s2.ah.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
To Get Rid OG q Issrnu

Here is "a new way for n girl to get rid of
a late beau, who is impervious to all hints.
She gives him "a paper and a pencil and
with one Of her sweetest smiles says:
Now make a row of eleven ciphers, now
the right Of the first cipher; upwards on
the right OF the fourth ;downwarsls ON the
right of the fifth; upwards ON The right of
the seventh and eighth; down wards on
the right az the TENTH" Ask him what
he has written. The effect IL electrical.