Mower County transcript., 1892-05-25

June !, anu save costs.
You can always find bargains IN dry
gon,,s at D. II. Olson S Co. ..
Parties wishing plumhing done will
please cali y. IA. Las,.,,al, store Of g. is.
Decker.
EThe military ball and concert last
week was enjoyed by . large company
and was in every respect q success.
The Minneapolis Ladies' Quartette.
assisted by a. D. Laird, the cornet
soloist is to be in Austin June and 8.
The northeast and southwest quar-
tiers OF section 10. town Of Clayton. are
for sale cheap For terms address G. A.
Merrill, Fort Dodge, Iowa. 10 l4pd
Miss Ora Smith of Austin won the
grand gold medal at the W. G. T. U.
Convention at LIE Roy last week. It is a
beauty and the young lady may we'll be
proud OF her justly deserved honor.
Mrs. Harvey Pratt, mother Of Mrs.
Fred Duffy, of Austin township, died
last Wednesday at Rochester, Mimi. She
was seventy. ono years of age. The re.
mains were brought to Austin for burial.
Farmers who are contemplating
moving their wire fences a,e invited to
call on James keenan, and examine his
wire reel. This reel will pay for itself in
very few DAYS, with one who has wire
fencing to handle. .l@@ tt
Miss Gertrude Ellis, our energetic
county superintendent. was Obliged to
discontinue her tour in the country
Thursday on account of the roads, but is
out this week working harder than ever
to catch up.
The destruction by fire of the large
Touring mill at Albert Lea on Wednes-
day night last was indeed great losst
our neighbor, its value being estimated
at $50, 900 with $4,000 insurance. 1t is
likely to be rebuilt.
Michael Moran, of lie Roy. the man
of eighty-five wears who was lodged in
Jail recentlv for selling liquor without
license, is in quite feeble condition,
and it is feared he will not survive his
three months sentence.
"A mass prohibition county conyen-
ton meets at the court house FRIDAY
afternoon at $50 o. NJ. to elect delegates
to the state prohibition convention at
Minneapolis Nav 81. Ladies as we'll as
gentlemen are requested to attend and
take part in the proceedings.
Will Carleton will give talk and
read some of his favorite poems in this
citv June7. This is q rare opportunity to
hear 2 noted man speak and see a
famous poet. He comes bv special
arrangement, as he is on a trip to the
Pacific coast and rarely favors cities of
this size.
Mrs. Henry Birkett entertained the
members of the Symphony Club and a
few of their friends at her home Wednes-
day evening last. An enjoyable literary
and musical program was rendered and
a very toothsome lunch was served, each
Of which furnished its share to make the
occasion u pleasant one.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather the attendance at the Epworth
League social last Wednesday evening
was light We hope that the weather
has settled sufficiently so that the nex'
social gathering of this young peoples
society will be better attended
". J. Hawkins, NJ. D., of West ST.
Paul, son of J. e. Hawkins Of the towr
of Window, and brother of A. w.
was married Nav 1s, to Miss Cora Clark
The Doctor has great many friends il
Austin who will be pleased to know tha
he is very prosperous in his profession.
| Fred Hofer has rented the Balwebel
farm near Rose Creek. and will sool
take life partner to assist him. he will
probably build house on his own farm
IN the town of Dexter next fall. Ferd i
one of our most reliable and industriou
young men. and is sure to make sue
cess in life.
j. n. De Remer of Nevada plante.
twenty acres of corn last Thursday, an.
said he should plant thirty acres more
which is probably IN the ground by thi
/ time. He is not at all alarmed owed th
prospects yet, and says he has plante'
corn as late as the 25th and harvested
good crop.
| Fire in dwelling house on Secon'
street Thursday evening called out tn
hose company. The lower story wa
saved, but loss of clothing and beddin
! was sustained bV the tenants, as th
upper story was destroyed. The propert'
is owned by Mr.. Woodsum of Washing
ton and was occupied by 0. P. Schow.
Rev. L. Y. Nash of the Presbyterian
church will preach temperance sermon
next Sunday evening on the west side to
union Gospel temperance meeting, unde
direction of the W. G. T. y. Place o