The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-21
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IFrom Friday DAILY FREE PREss.I
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From Friday ; DAILY FREE PREsSl
-Forepaugh's circus will be here the
latter part of August.
-Beauford will celebrate the Fourth
with speeches, etc, includingan address
by A. ii. Davis, of MedO.
king x Franklin's new colossal
shows and wild west" will exhibit in
Mankato July 9th. 1t is a circus, boys.
Nick Steinbach has assumed charge
of the Minnesota House, except the bar,
which is still under the control of Fred
Kron.
The sheriff has started library at
the jail and wants everyone having
books to spare TO send them in. 1t Is II
move IN the right direction.
The register of deeds is anxious that
all who have deeds deposited in his Of
fee call and get them. There are about
5000 deeds and many are apt to be lost
In moving TO the new building.
The Blue Earth Valley Burns Club
are TO hold their annual meeting nj Jos.
Dobie's farm, Sterling township, next
Saturday. 1t will he great day among
the Scotchmen.
Hon. K. q. Evans of Minneapolis,
has been secured by the committee to
deliver the address on July 18th. Bob"
is a very eloquent speaker and will set
eagle screaming in the very best and
most approved stvle.
The Prohibitionists and W. G. I. U.
will unite i'll celebrating the Fourth at
Sterling. A picnic dinnerwill be served,
and addresses will be given by Rev. a.
J. Marshall, president of the Winneba-
go CITY college, Mrs. Julia Nelson, prom
inent IN the W. {. 7. L., and others.
Maj. Geo. \. Clarke has presented
to Tourtellotte Hospital finely en-
graved photograph of Altoona Pass,
made from a pen sketch taken at the
time OF the famous battle at that point
by Assistant Surgeon Lampert, of the
Majors regiment. Gen. TOurtellotte
having made valiant record in that
battle makes the gift as appropriate as
acceptable TO the hospital.
The Milwaukee road gives the same
rates as other roads for the benefit of
teachers desiring to visit Nashville at
the time Of the national educational as
ISOLATION meeting. The rate is one low
est limited for the round trip, with 81
additional for association membership.
Tickets are good from July LIST to 18th,
and returning from July 10Th TO Septem-
Der 10th.
In order that the street car line
may be extended TO the Blue Earth riv-
er bridge, Pond Bros, the owners OF the
property in LeHmlleT benefited by the
roads advent, will comply with the re-
quest of the directors, and make their
subscription of 500 in cash instead Of
lots. 1t is expected that the cars will
run every fifteen minutes, which will
bring that part Of the city in close con-
nection with the business portion. The
only thing remaining for the property
owners to do is TO pay III their subscrip-
tions TO the committee. When this is
turned over to the company the latter
will be in position to proceed with the
work, which they may be depended up
on to do without delay.
"A carload of fine Shorthorns, which
were purchased by parties in this coun-
ty at the DeGraT sale, arrived over the
Northwestern this afternoon and were
taken of by the owners. They attract
ed much attention and are all fine AMI
mails and will be credit to the comfy
The bull purchased by Prof Soaring fol
his farm, weighs l,27O pounds, though
but seventeen months old.
-MapIeton special: About the LIST Of
NAV, Henry Moore, the cattle herder
gathered up about 900 head of cattle il
this vicinity and took them across the
state line into Iowa to herd. Not salts
fed with the revenue to be derived from
herding, he stole march on the farm
ers by picking out $50 head of the bes
cattle, taking them to Sioux City anC
and dIsposing of them, leaving the rest o
the herd TO take care of themselves
Great excitement prevails among thu
farmers here and many have gone afte,
their stock.
The defunct Lake Crystal bank i
still hanging fire in the courts. Ate
90. Pitcher was appointed receive
the banks attorneys took an appeal +
the supreme court from Judge Sever
apce's decision to appoint receiver
Mr.. Pitchers position will remain I'm
certain until sometime next winter
when the court may reach decision
At present he has nothing to do in tn
case. 1t is reported that the claim
against the bank are being quietl
bought up at 70 cents on the dollar
This is thought to be done by one c
Mrs. Mitchell's agents, though she
probably under no obligation to pa
any of the claims.