The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-01
From Wednesday DAILY FREE PRESS. |

"A marriage license was granted yes
terdav to Henry G. Blatterman and
Annie Heiner, both of LeRay.
The dance given by the Liedertafel
society at Union Hall last night was at
tended by about fifty couples and was a
very pleasant affair.
Rev. H. ]. Schmidt, formerly sta
toned at this place, but now living in
was,sa, is reported to be living danger
ously Ill at that place.
Mr.. Jacob Flachsenhar has given a
bond for $l5, 600 for his court house con-
tract with Messrs Stephen Lamm and
]. w. Hoerr as sureties.
Mr.. w. S. Taylor, the carpenter, has
secured the contract for putting in all
the window weights. ETC., needed at the
new hotel. some 700 in number.
Yesterday was court day in the mu-
nicipal court. Judgment were granted
against E. L. Schwarz, of Amboy, as fol-
lows: Creelman, Avery & Co., $4O.65;
Carl Dice, $50; Straw & Ellsworth, $21;
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Treasurer Llovd has been over
whelmed with work during the last two
days, as most of the taxpayers have put
off until now the payment oftheir taxes.
He and his deputy are temporarily as
sisted by Mr.. Harry Brown, who is
thoroughly familiar with the work of the
office.
The Fibre-ware works is receiving
numerous orders for its goods, which
seem to be becoming more popular than
ever. Considerable repairing has been
done at the factory recently and every
thing is in good shape to turn off the
completed ware as rapidly as needed.
Mr.. W.B. Craig has shown the county
commissioners some fine samples of
flooring made of polished stone taken
from the Mankato quarries. The stone
takes high polish, and is prettier than
either marble or tiling. The cost is
claimed TO be no greater than that of
thing.
Prof. Duke +. Smith, of st. Paul, is
arranging to give concert in this city
about March q, when Frederic Archer,
the renowned organist, will appear here
for the first time. II a grand organ can
be secured the concert will be assured
and our people will have the pleasure
of listening to one of the greatest artists
in his line. Prof. Smith will soon arrive
in the city to arrange with local talent
for assistance in the entertainment.
The aldermen from the Fourth ward
have not vet redistrlcred that ward, but
will probably make Marshall street the
dividing line between the two precincts.
This will throw a number of blocks
north of the slough into the western
precinct, meaning that about 100 voters
living on the north side of the slough
will be obliged to 60 over to the polling
place back of Sullivan's hotel to vote.
The inconvenience of this is already rais-
ing considerable of kick. But it is diff
ficult to see how the matter ID to be help
ed.
The mill we'll is now supplying
enough for use. Before the river breaks
up the new we'll on Washington street
will be connected with the city mains,
and thus the entire city secured good
supply.
The county commissioners met to-
day and talked over the matter of letting
the contract for steam heating, but came
to no conclusion. The subject will be
left until next Tuesday when the regu-
lar meeting of the Board occurs.
1t seems likely that the bill which
Hubbard & Co. have against the city for
extra pumping will be settled satisfact-
orily to both parties. The council COM
mittee is favorable to settlement and
Hubbard & Co. say they will meet the
city half way on any favorable plan oil
settlement.
Mr.. F. F. Powers, the agent of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis road, states
that he has heard nothing more than the
rumor that his road is to be extended
through to New Ulm this spring. He
says that If it is extended it will not be
until late in the spring. 1t is an opeI
secret that as soon as the NJ. & st. l.
road makes move toward New Ulm
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