The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-01-09
From Saturdays Daily.

The gale of Dec. 26th blew down
the smoke stack of the Vernon Center
mill.
"A marriage license was granted yes
terday to Emmett Apley and Lila
Pettis, of Garden City, and one to An
drew Peterson and Anna Carlson, both
of this city.
John R. Williams wife, of South
Bend, presented him with fine New
Years present in the shape of twelve
pound boy. He thinks that future
president has been born.
Six suits have been commenced I'D
the District Court against Vahle d
Westoff, by creditors, as follows: Citi-
ms National Bank, SC, 500; j. G. Thro,
81, 1852 go; H. Shutter Westoff, $l,42O.ll;
Jno. M. Broome, 1888; Jacob Bierbauer,
$3.50; B. Cohen, H. Neisser and A.
L,eberman, $l6222 This makes total
of $40 ,4SS. oil, but there are other claims
outstanding.
The fire department was called out
at nine O'Clock this morning, by blaze
in the house occupied by Ben Ash, and
owned by Mrs Adam Arnold, located
on S. Second street, between Jackson
and Hickory. The fire started from a
defective fue, and worked it's way along
the under side of the roof, making it
very difficult to locate. 1t was finally
extinquished by the chemical engine
and one stream of water. The damage
VIII probably amount to 500, mainly
from flooding.
The Nlcollet correspondent of the
st. Peter Herald says: Hugh McDermid
had an auction on his farm, Tuesday,
selling off all his stock and farm machin-
cry. He intends to settle down in Man
kato and learn the dentist business.
Misses Emma and Tillie Heidel will
open up millinery store in Mankato
after the first That they will meet with
success is evident, as they are accom-
mod ating young ladies and their ability
as milliners unquestioned. Their de-
parture will be much regretted by their
many friends.
"A very enjoyable party occurred
last evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs John A. Willard. 1t was in the
nature ola reception given by Mrs. Will
lard's Sunday School class, Misses
Blanche Barney, Carrie Brewster, Car
RE Christensen, Louise Coffin and Mary
Osborn. The invitations were extend
ed only to their young friends, and these
to the number of about one hundred
were present. The evening was spent
in playing games, music, ETC., and de-
lightful refreshments were served. The
occasion was one of enjoyment for all
present, and the young hostesses are to
be congratulated on its success.
-Mapleton Enterprise: Willard &
Fuller have received this week two val
liable acquisitions to their already large
stock of horses. The latest animals are
khedive, two year old French Coach
stallion which took the first prize at the
government horse show at st. Loo,
France and the 1st prize at the Ameri-
can horse show at Chicago, and Imperial
also a French Coach. four years old,
was awarded the second prize at the IL
linois State Fair and third prize at the
American Horse Show. The Willard &
Fuller farm now has eighteen imported
animals, numbering among them the
finest In the world and no farm in the
United States has as many prize win
ners as can be found at their place.
Mr.. E. Graves, our new blacksmith, has
moved up from Menkato and is located
in the Gus Mussack building