Mower County transcript., 1891-06-17
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The latest sensation in Austin is the
reported discovery Of small plant Of pearls
In the Cedar river two miles south OF the city.
It is said the Tinanys of New York city are
testing them. Some lucky people are always
finding things. Chatfield Democrat.
Reports concerning the working Of the
chinch bugs In the grain fields hereabouts are
confirmed and it is feared much damage will
be done.-Rushford Star.
those box cars contain that 60 north on the
passenger. They are filled with strawberries
for dealers in st. Paul. The X. G. has made
contract with the Wholesale dealersin Chicago
to deliver them to ST. Paul in 13 hours and
this is the only road that can make the run
in that time.-EIma News.
Hon. N. Kingsley. of Austin. is Grand
Meadows Fourth of July orator. How he'll
stuff the old bird !-Spring Valley vidette.
A Representative of the American Fiber
Association Of New York was in town this
week and said that the association would put
in a fax fiber plant at Wells provided there is
a prospect of obtaining sufficient amount of
fax straw in this vicinity Wells Advocate.
James Joyce, OF Grand Meadow, was calling
upon old acquaintances in Dover last week.
''Jim'' is an old Dover boy and was heartily
welcomed by many acquaintances here
about.-Rochester Democrat.
The TRANSCRIPT is figuring on erecting
brick building for an exclusive newspaper
office. We are glad no note the enterprise Of
the TRANsCR1Pr.-Austin Daily Register,
Mr.. n. Monday, of New York, and his niece,
Miss Cora Waldron, of Austin, visited here
and at Kasson for a few days last and this
week.-Dodge County Star.
last Monday. H. A. Gleason, ESQ.,, one OF
the substantial old settlers of Blooming
Prairie, was in Owatonna doing business and
made pleasant call at the Peoples Press
of6ce.-Owatonna Peoples Press.
Capt. ]. r. Beatty. of this city, who pros
pected for the recently discovered cement
beds near Austin, this state, predicts that one
of the leading cement fields in the country
will be opened there. Mr.. Beatty negotiated
the purchase of the ground for the parties
now owning 1t, and the new enterprise will
always stand as monument to his geological
ins nsight.-Mankato Free Press.
The home merchant is entitled to certain
degree of protection against the demoralizlpg
competition of itinerant dealers who come
here with bankrupt stock of goods, stay a
month or two and then pull up and move to
greener fields. The home merchant pays the
taxes; improves the streets; erects school
houses; beauties homes and makes the
city.-Mankato Free Press.
Mrs. Dr.. W. A. Allen has returned FROM a
visit to her son in Austin.-kochester Post.
It is astonishing how many people had bust
ness to attend to in Austin on Wednesday
| that could not have been done on anv other
day. Avery few from Brownsville went down
to attend the circus. but the majority who
went had other more important business
to let the children see the animals.-Browns
| dale News.
| A, W. Wright of the law firm of French s
Wright, Austin, was in the city on Saturday
transacting business and visiting acqualn
tances. He reports business as go0a in Aus
tin.-Albert Lea Enterprise.
II. A, Holmes, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, wa
in the city on Saturday, greeting old friends
Mr., Holmes is interested in two or thre
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them and putting in live Stock -Owatonn
Journal.
Prof. A. w. Rankin, superintendent OF tn
public schools at Red Wing, accompanied b
Mrs. Rankin and children, was in Faribau
Monday. They drove across the country an
we're on their way to Waseca.-Faribau
Democrat.
The trial of Edward Rodgers for not worl
ing the poll tax in this city was held in tn
city Jail last Saturday. MIR. Greenman an
t Mr.. Cameron of Austin were the lawyers
The jury decided that Mr.. Rodgers was NJ
guilty.-Brownsdale Leaflet.
l Julian Palmer called at our office Frida!
He is home on visit. He returns to h1
. working place, Mitchell county, Iowa. today
Brownsville Leaflet.
, Miss Cora Waldron, of Austin, was in tow
last Friday calling on her many friends. Sh
has grown into comely womanhood since sh
left Kasson with her parents about five year
apO-KassOn Republican.