The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-05-17
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From Friday DAILY FREE PRESS
The court house bonds at the price
bid in will yield interest nj the rate oi
about 466 per cent.
e. l.. Schwartz has moved from Am,
boy TO Lake Crystal and has entered the
employ of {. T.. Davis.
Frank wilkins has secured the pc,
sition of foreman of the West Superior
Land and River Improvement Co.
Capt. Joseph Eckstein, of New Ulm
WAS yesterday elected q. NJ. w. of the
4. o. L. w. of Minnesota and Dakota.
The Blue Earth Valley Burns club
will hold basket picnic AT Joseph Do
bies' place in Sterling township Satur-
day, June 18th.
CHRIS. Polchow has been appointed
deputy oil Inspector and received his
commission "Wednesday. He will take
the Office rs soon rs his bond which he
sent in Yesterday is approved.
The company Of evangelisls known
as the "praying band" have completed
their work at Lake Crystal and Garden
City. AT the former place, il is stated,
the conversions number over 60. The
members OF the band are excellent, ill.,
telligent people and are doing most
creditable and earnest work.
-Torrev X Ellis, the West jackson
street livery men, have just purchased
through Mr.. futile a handsome wagon
cite of the Studebaker manufacture,
that will be the popular vehicle for car
rying picnic parties 10 the lakes this
summer. 1t is something new for this
city and Will make rs stylish Il turnout
as could be desired. 1t cost the firm
$500. They have also purchased a new
500 top carriage which with their other
rigs gives them Il variety that will ena-
BILE them to suit any body.
The Minnesota conference Ofthe Ger
man Evangelical association closed its
annual session on Monday after appoint
ing committee Of nine TO receive pro-
posals for the acquisition OF 4 site and
the erection OF college thereon. 1t was
not decided in which city within the
jurisdiction of the conference the col
lege is to be established, but is is thought
probable that st. Paul will get it. ResO-
lutions were adopted endorsing the
present public school system. The con-
ference adjourned until May /, 1890, to
meet at Blue Earth City, Mimi. Why
can't MankatO secure this college? We
ought TO be able to knock out st. Paul as
TO location and several other considera-
tions.
CFrom Saturdays DAILY FREE PRESS.
Mr.. Ralph Healy, of Beaufort, has
been appointed postmaster of that town.
A bouncing boy baby arrived at the
home of q. +. Piper, ESD, to-day, for
which the latter is receiving the coEgrat-
ulations of his friends. All concerned
are doing nicely.
A farmer brought in load of wheat
from within four miles OF New Tim to-
day. Many loads are being marketed
from distance of 20 to % miles in every
direction. The high prices to be had in
this city accounts for this.
Mr.. II. p. Christensen has just COM
pleted the raising of hIs lawn foot or
more and has laid fine sawed stone
walk from the house TO the street. DR..
Dornberg is having water connection put
in his house and has been leveling down
the front Of his premises.
Major Williams inspected the Ma
pleton q. \. K. post last night and was
surprised TO find it in such good cOndl-
ton. 1t numbers 80 members and
though a majority live in the country
the average attendance has been 30 per
cent, which is more than most city
posts.
The county board adjourned yester-
day afternoon until July 6th. a liquor
license WAS granted 10 VIM. Hubner,
who proposes to open saloon at Lake
Madison. The members OF the board
meet as a building committee in about
ten DAYS to decide upon the furnishing
Of the court house.
"A letter received TO-DAY bv DR.. A.
l.. Dornberg from Mrs. 4. HenIein at
San Francisco, California, informs him
and her many friends that she is doing
well. Though the long journey was
somewhat tIresOme, her health contln-
mes to improve, and she Is out every
day enjoying that fine climate and seen
cry.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Rev }. r.. Andrews took
place at the residence at nine o'clock
This morning, Rev. +. NJ. Rule conduct
ed the services. A large number OF
friends of the family were present and
many accompanied the remains to 81.
Peter, whittier they were taken inme-
diately after the services. They were
inferred in Greenwood cemetery at st.
Peter.
The gentleman who proposes to
start q milk pail factory in the CITY has
a very ingenious pail. 1t consists OF a
tin pail set in an iron frame ana held
down with a lead cover. 4 rubber tube
a foot long extends mp from one part,
having a strainer in it. The pail is set
on the ground and the mixer milks in
to the rubber tube, which ID several In
ches in diameter. The milk is thus
strained before it reaches the pail. But
the utility of the arrangement consists
in that the pail cannot be tipped or
kicked over. If the COW IS vicious. or
steps about only the flexible rubber
tnbe Is moved. Hair and dirt are also
kept from getting into the milk. Those
who have examined it pronounce
il good invention. If the farmers will
take kindly to IT, its manufacture should
he profitable. Mr.. Woodward, the pro,
nTietor. desires TO sell three-fourths OF
hisinterest to three men who shall have
charge of the business in several states
He has not vet named his price.
From Mondays Daily Free Press.)
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