The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-06

(From Saturdays DAILY FREE PRESS.
Fred Widell has secured the con-
tract for all of the stone 10 be used on
the new II. James high school.
p. X. Wiser purchased of y. Calm.
representing A. Hirsch X Co., Chicago,
the first bill of goods sold by anv travel
ing man stopping at the Naulpaugh.
The lobby Of the Saulpaugh is orna-
mented by handsome clock bearing
&. ID. Taylor's trademark. We under
stand il was a gift from the cnterprising
jewe.rYman.
During the week marriage licenses
have been granted 10 Abe Lincoln Miller
and Josephine SlrOn, both OF AmbOv,
and Frank Hidde, and Mary Arnold,
daughter of John Arnold, both of this
city.
The tennis club met last night, and
adopted the name of "MIsheOna,' the
Indian name of the falls on the west
side Of the Minnesota river, mile or
two up. The club adopted crimson and
navy blue as its colOrs.
Dan. Timpane, brakeman on the
NJ. *. II. l.. road, will be promoted
Monday to conductor on the freight
train running between this city and
Faribault. Mr.. Timpane is an honest,
upright gentleman, and Is entitled 10
that position.
Mr.. John Root has sold his fire
house and grounds, at the corner OF Cen
ter and Clark streets, TO Mr.. VI q Sundt,
for s. 600. Mr.. Sundt Will take posse SIS
ion Oct. LIST, and Mr.. Root and family
will then take rooms at the SauIpaugh.
Mr.. Sundt has secured a very desirable
house in a tirst-Class location.
The street cars transported l,Si2
messengers yesterday. Tie open car
was in service. and all the cars were full
nearly all dav. The extreme dryness OF
the sandy soil under one portion Of the
track caused a number OF cars to leave
the track. The number OF passengers
carried on Thursday WAS $50.
Judge Severance has granted Il
divorce TO Mrs. Hartman from her nus
band, Justus Henry Hartman. The
ground is cruel and inhuman treat
ment and habitual drunkenness. The
parties own considerable property and
lis ownership is to be settled between
them. The divorce was applied for
last Decemper. The parties have not
lived together for some time.
Walter +. Councilman, well known
Carpenter and contractor, died at hls
nome on Bunker Hill at 800 yesterday
afternoon after Il short but severe illness
from peritonitis. The deceased had the
contract for the remOdelIng Of the NJ. +.
church and was AT that building We'd
nesday morning laying ont the Work.
He was taken i'll while there and Wen'
home never TO again rise from his bed
Mr.. Councilman was II years OF age, had
lived IN the CITY the past five years and
earned the reputation Of an industrious
excellent citizen and a skillful workman
He WAS a member of the NJ. f.. church.
and WAS a son-in-law of Rev. }. W. Pow
eli. of PIpestone. His wife and two
children survive him. The funeral
will be held from the residence Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
From Monday DAILY FREE PREss.l
-M-. Ben Latourell has been appoint
ed postmaster at Minnesota Lake.
Co. f. leaves for the state fair OF
the $50 Il. m. train on the morning d
the 10th.
The street car company transported
about 700 passengers Saturday and about
the same number yesterday.
The public schools opened this
morning with full corps of teacheri
nresent and large attendance of pu'
pills.
In the recent state High school eX
ANIMATION the Mankato school forward
ed 1856 pupils on IS subjects and lO'
we're passed.
Mr.. VIM. Crubaugh, II son OF Mr.
SauIpaughs former business partner
has the position of night clerk of the
Saulpaugh.
The WendIandt case had hearing
before Judge Severance Saturday, anC
to-day an order was made for distIibu
ton without releases.