The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
lFrOm TUESDAYS Daily.

The work of grading down the court
house square was begun this morning.
The Sons of Herman give their first
ball, Monday evening, Sept. Doth, at
Union Hall.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to D. Chas. DAVIS, and Susie
Evans, both of Cambria.
The Republican county committee
will meet at the Office of the chairman,
G. L. Benedict, Saturday,
Geo. A. Dickinson. of West Manka-
to, has demonstrated that Minnesota is
good state for peanut raising. He has
successfully grown some very fine ones
upon his land. Perhaps this is the be-
ginning of a new industry which will
make the state famous. There is little
that cannot be raised in this 'banana
belt"
Miss Blanche Foulke, assisted by
Miss Harriet May Sibley and the best
musical talent of the city, Is arranging to
give concert for the benefit of the new
Presbyterian church of this city, to take
place Friday evening, Sept. Goth, at the
Grand Opera House. There is no doubt
that it will be musical treat, and as it
will furthermore, be for good cause, it
should haye large attendance.
Fred Bulls, a boy aged fifteen years,
employed at the big mill as a sweeper,
suffered severe accident at IL O'Clock
this forenoon by which he looses
two fingers. While brushing around
some gearing the brush was caught be-
tween couple of cog wheels, and three
fingers were crushed and mutilated, two
very badly. Drs. Andrews and Steel
were summoned and dressed the wound.
The boys home is at Eagle Lake, but he
boards with VIM. Cokey on Second st.
He had been cautioned not to 90 near
the gearing.
The ANNUAL meeting of the G. L. S.
G. will be held at the lecture room of
the Congregational church, Tuesday,
Sept. %, at 7.30 p. M, when the election
of officers and teachers for the ensuing
year will take place. The regular work
of the Circle will commence the first
week In October. A committee, consist
ing of the following persons, Mrs. A. G.
Barney, G. D. Geddes and Miss Edith
Thompkins, has been appointed to re-
ceive names ofall persons wishing to be-
come members, and also to give desired
information on Chautauqua work. All
orders for books should be left immedi-
ately with Mrs. A. G. Barney, 126 Clark
street.
"A. N. Dukes, who is spending few
days in the city, says that he expects to
secure two or three large manufactures
for this city next spring. A small one
may be secured this week, to move here
this fall. They will be located upon his
new addition, where he offers liberal
inducements. Mr.. Dukes rightly be-
ieves that Mankato is much better To-
cation for factories than is Sioux CITY,
and has faith in the future of the city.
He is of the opinion that the city should
now have It's turn with boom. If his
ideas are realized, next year should be
one Of the most prosperous in the his
tory of Mankato, and mark turning
point in her growth and advancement
as manufacturing center. Mr.. Dukes
has always been warm friend of this
city and has never failed to do what he
could for it's improvement, and his eff
forts should receive the commendation
and assistance of every citizen.
Owen Murphy's trials are oyer. His
soul Yesterday winged it's flight from it's
earthly abode and now awaits the awak-
ening trumpet on the judgment day.