The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13
From Thursdays Daily.

. the clty's interests"
From Thursdays Daily.
Remember to read Brett's new ad
vertisement in to-day's paper.
r.. +. Jones has returned from his
trip East where he purchased a big line
of fur overcoats.
The reorganization of the local pen
sion examination board puts DIR. Fris-
bee back into his old place again, the
one he held previous to removal four
wears ago.
Maurice Purrier, one of Bakers
good looking BARRIERS, and Miss Bertha
Westphal, of LeRay. were married at
two O'Clock Yesterday afternoon by Rev.
F. N. Rule.
The celebration over the opening of
the Saulpaugh House will occur some
time between the LIST and 10Th of Octob-
er, and will be the grandest social event
that ever occurred in Mankato.
The board of pension examining
surgeons located at MaDkato was reor-
ganized yesterday and now consists of
DIR. +. j. Davis, pres; VIM. Frisbie,
secv, and VIM. X. McMahan, treas. 1t
meets regularly every Wednesday and
for the present at 40S S. Front ST., DIR.
Davis Office.
The water bond question is being
considerably discussed and all those
who thoroughly understand the situa-
ton are strongly IN favor of them. But
there is great amount of ignoronce on
the matter that needs clearing up be-
fore election. The misleading explana-
ton that recently occurred in paper
has served TO befoggle many, and tine
sooner the city councils printed expla-
nation is distributed the better.
The improvements at the M. Z.
church will be completed this week
without fail and services will be held
there next Sunday. The papering and
decorating just finished is one ofthe fin
est pieces of work ever done in the city.
1t is a sample of what Joe Manderfeld
can do in that line. II is the opinion of
good judges that our Methodist friends
now have the finest audience room i'm
the city and the improvements in and
about the building have so transformed
it that it does not seem like the same
place.
-Mankato parties have purchased 620
acres of land near Duluth for $25 acre.
Mr.. ii. p. Jensen has sold his fine
phaeton to Mrs. Schultz, of Whitewater,
Wis to be shipped at once.
The man arrested at Winona on sus-
picion of being the one wanted for shoot
Ing officer Robel was not the right one,
though he answered the description very
closely.
The water committee of the council
has secured Mr.. +. l.. Waters service
in the official test of the pump, which is
now set for Monday. Mr.. Waters has
a thorough knowledge of pumps, and
machinery and the committee is FORUM
ate in securing him. The interests of
the city will be arefully guarded in his
hands. The test itself will take about
eight hours.
The Lake Crystal Union says that
Misses Anna and Lizzie Davis, of Wis
consin, have purchased Mrs. f. Fran
chere's stock of millinery goods and will
move them over Estell Bros meat mar
ket. 1t also says that some Lake Crys-
tai and Mankato parties made raid on
John Murphy's melon patch last week
but were scared away by his sudden APP
pearance, and two got stuck in wire
fence. They then abused him and pro-
missed to return this week.
Lake Crystal Union: The beauty
and grandeur of our lakes are day by
day being brought to the attention ofthe
it. Tuesday Mrs. r. d. Hubbard and
Miss Cora Hubbard, niece, Miss Reed
Mrs. G. w. Slade and Mrs. Barrows
drove from Mankato and spent the day.
They were entertained by the Mrs. Mer-
rill and J. +. Rowland. These ladies
were well pleased with our lakes and
Mrs. III. expressed herself that next
summer Mr.. ii. would build cottage
here. Good enough. Come again ladies'
The third year of tine free reading
room ends with a good show of interest,
4,2l5 having come in TO enjoy the pleas
ure provided by our citizens. The mag
azines and papers have all been contrib
uted, making the expenses lighter than
usual. Following is the total expenses
| for the year:
Rent, from Sept /, 'sS to Sept. l. SO. =. $4,000
Care OF room. .............. l2OOO
Fuel. ................... ...,......... 1919
Gas............ "a. ........... 1889
sg78.55
The ladies of the w. G. T. u. feel their
inability to take charge of the rooms any
longer, and have asked the Union So
ciety of Christian Endeavor to take it
under their care, believing they can add
to Its attractions and reach and influence
more who would be benefited by spend
ing their evenings there. We earnestly
hope our citizens will continue to give it
their support until larger and better
reading room and literary one more be-
fitting our city can be provided.
Alas, how changed The rosy cheek is pallid
| as the dead,
| And from the eyes that were so bright the hap
| py light has fled.
| Life has no Joy for her to-day; grown old be-
| fore her prime,
She waits in hopeless suffering for that swift
| coming time
When death shall set her free
From poor, sick woman's misery.
But if she knew what wonderful cures
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
| effected in worse cases than hers, she
would clutch at the chance of recovering
lost health as drawing men catch at
straws, and she might be saved.
Auction Sale.
The Great Spirit Auction Sale of grade
and registered cattle will take place at
the Great Spirit Stock Farm, 3 miles
south of Eagle Lake, Mimi, on Wednes-
day, Sept. 18th, at 8 a. m. About 30
head of grade and registered cattle will