The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-02-12
From Thurse avs Daily.

From Thurse avs Daily.
Richard Bros. have received a
large invoice of the Burlington fast
black gents hose. These goods need
no recommend.
In list of the best newspapers,
Geo. 2. Rowell s. Co., of New York,
mentions the FREE PRESS for Man
katO, st. Peter Tribune for st. Peter
and the Post for New Ulm. These
straws show which way the wind
blows.
This morning the case of the
State vs.. E. T. Wilson was brought
up. The charge is OF plowing up and
obstructing the public highway in the
town of Mcpherson.
Mr.. J. G. Thro having purchased
the lot on the corner of Washington
and Broad streets, for the purpose of
erecting handsome residence, adver-
tised for bids and in few days they
will be opened and considered. The
house will be a two-story frame one,
about 32X5l feet.
The marriage of Mr.. John T.
Dackins to Miss Mary Davis, was con-
summated at the residence of the
bride yesterday, Rev. ]. G. Jones Off,
ciating. The couple are well known
in this city and have the hearty wish
es OF their many friends at the begin
ming of their married life.
I will pay $50 month for good
faithful girl, who is a good cook, and
able to manage the house during any
temporary absence of mine. Best of
references must be given. Address
Mrs. E. A. Wall, 1888 Harrison street.
Oakland. Cal. 262t6tlw
The case of the State VS.. George
Chandler, charged with indecent as
sault, the complaining witness being
G. w. Hullenbach, has been settled,
the defendant having apologized for
his indiscreet conduct.
Albert Swartzbach, of Good Thun-
der, charged with embezzlement, has
been placed under $500 bonds for his
appearance at some future day. .Ghe
complaining witness in the case is
J Deering & Co. The defendants rights
, will be looked after by Mr.. w. R.
, Geddes.
The Mankato Mercantile Co. had
a mishap yesterday while placing
new stock of goods on their shelves
the load being to much for them, and
down they went, goods, shelves, prices
andtall in heap. Carpenters were
kept busy until midnight last night
replacing the shelving, but Mr.. Peter
son the manager, will not replace the
prices. 1td1tw
: After securing a marriage license
yesterday afternoon, young couple
entered the Office of the Judge OF
Probate and asked him if he would be
SO kind as to marry them. He polite
ly informed them that he would be
: equal to the emergency, and in less
time than it takes to tell it, they
were man and wife. The young man
was about to walk out Of the office
when the blushing bride suggested
that he ought to do the right thing
by the Judge. Fumblipg around in
his pocket for a moment he brought
forth a silver dollar and rendering il
to the Judge said: ''Will that be Suf
fiCient?" The Judge replied that ii
he considered the job was moi
+ worth more than hundred cents. OF
course he would consider it Was salts
, factory.
The Minneapolis Tribune of yes
terday said: Ex-Mayor Carney, OF
> Mankato. was about the happiest
man in group in the Nicollet House
lobby last evening. He had just re
ceived dispatch from the national
, capital which was the cause of these
good spirits. For the first time in
history the United States treasury
department had decided to allow IA
tive cement to 60 into the foundation
Of a government building. Hereto
fore imported cement has been desig
mated. Mr.. Carney is general mana
ger of an extensive cement manufac
tory at Mankato, 1.-THE only one il
Minnesota and his IN. S. g." brand
) has been subjected to so severe test
at Washington, and has proved so eX
cellent cement, that the treasury
people decided that it should go into
the new government building at Du-
luth.
!, A Little Girls Experience in Light
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