The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11
From Thursdays Daily.

stitution.
Henry Kruse sold 200 hogs yester-
day.
Farmers coming to town say the
roads are in bad condition.
Sheriff Glynn is a busy man while
the grand jury is in session.
School furniture, maps globes,
| blackboards, etc. Write for prices to
j. 2. Read, Mankato. sep11-jan1
Mr.. Ferdinand Bleedorn has sold
in the town of Lyra, l6o acres for
s7,1Oo cash.
Conductor Frank Root is again
punching tickets on the G. N. & St.
Paul railway, running between this
city and Wells.
Alterations are in progress at the
old wooden mill preparatory to the
opening of Clement s. Herr's butter
and egg establishment
ALI those who trade S25 worth at
the Model Clothing House get one
years subscription to the FREE PRESS
free. If
-Chas. Holman is passing the cigars
around today. A little girl of twelve
pounds arrived at his home during the
night, and he is happy.
The ST. Peter Tribune says that a
number of enterprising citizens of
that place are talking of putting up
an opera-house there.
|. Wanted before the 14th of Dec.
Two thousand turkeys-for which a
good price will be paid. The Han
ford-Produce Co. in the Mills Block
Commencing on Saturday night a
mail pouch will be sent to Rapidan
on the $50 train, as well as other
stations between this city and Wells.
Judge Severance performed well his
duty to the state when he gave Annis
a long sentence. Such men as he
should not be at large to prey upon
the innocent.
There are persons in this city who
at this season look loDgingly at the
sky when it is cloudy. They are own
ers of sleighs and snow is what they
are looking after.
The Congregational Sunday school
will give a supper on Christmas in
stead of giving presents as heretofore,
and will invite the poor children to
partake Of the feast with them.
Freight trains. of from 30 to 40
cars each, ladened with all kinds OF
goods, pass through this city every
few minutes during the night and at
short intervals during the day, testi
flying to the era of prosperity that is
upon us.
Wanted before the 14th Of Dec.
Two thousand turkeys-fer which a
good price will be paid. The Han
ford-Produce &c. in the Mills Hook.
H. G.. Gerlach, of this city, has
drawn the plans for a two-story brick
building, 50xS0, for j. j. Eygabroad s.
Son, of Winnebago City, to be COM
pleted by the first of June next. The
structure will be used to accommodate
the large farm machinery business of
this enterprising firm.
"A gentleman, who knows what he
is talking about, said to FREE PRESS
reporter this morning: &'Protection,
by developing new industries natural
to the land, makes two blades of grass
grow where one grew before. 1t pre-
serves for our country the profits Of
the fertility of the land and of it's
mineral richness
-Winnebago City has completed
its system of water works. The water
is pumped by SmedleY pump, which
has capacity Of half million gallons
daily. Two miles of mains have been
laid. This gives the city good fire
protection, and speaks well for its
push and enterprise.
Wanted before the 14th of Dec.
Two thousand turkeys-for which a
good price will be paid. The Han
ford-Produce Co, in the Mills Block.
Edwin III. Dearth, Deputy Insur-
ance Commissioner of Minnesota, was
in the city yesterday to examine the
condition of the Order of the Iron
Cross. A thorough examination was
made of the business of the order, and
everything was found satisfactory.
Mr.. Dearth expressed himself as well
pleased with the condition of affairs,
and paid the officers high compli-
ment, stating that they had the con-
fidence of the insurance department.
After the 1st of January 1892. the
Lake Crystal postoffice will be a presi-
Dental office. In other words. the
president will appoint the next post
master at the suggestion of the con-
gresham from this district. and the
postmaster will receive a salary in
stead of commission after the above
date.-Lake Crystal Union,
The present postmaster, H. Hum
phery, seems to be giving good salts
faction, and we do not see where the
President could do better than to