The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-08
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miles southeast Of Eagle Lake, died
this morning from lung trouble and
old age, aged 70 years. The funeral
services will be held Thursday at the
house at O'Clock pm.
On account of the illness of officer
Bradley, who has been unable to
patrol his post for several weeks, e.
r. Kennedy has been sworn in to take
his place until he Bradley is able to
perform duty again.
The Northwestern railway is now
selling mileage tickets, good over the
M. 81 st. Louis railway. This will no
doubt accommodate many individuals
who have occasion to travel oyer the
road mentioned.
Wishing to settle up all our &C
counts so as to start in with the new
year straight, the FREE PRESS Co.
will, within few days, present bills
to all in arrears at this office. Those
having claims against us will please
present their accounts at once.
All those who trade $25 worth at
the Model Clothing House get one
years subscription to the FREE PRESS
free. tt
VIM. Wadell, aged 20 years, who
failed to appear at the Nov. term OF
the district court and who has been
languishing in the county Jail, having
been arrested for his non-appearance,
was this afternoon released by request
of his bondsman. He will be tried at
the May term Of court for trading a
horse belonging to his father. He ap-
pears to be a bright boy and should be
in better business.
Mr.. William Fl. Taylor, one OF the
prOprietOrS of the Windham County
Standard, of Putnam, Conn.,, and Sec'y
and Treas. of the Connecticut Weekly
Press Association, was united in mar
rage to Miss Alice j. Day, the ac-
complished daughter of Captain John
Day. an old and esteemed citizen of
the state of Connecticut
We are well acquainted with the
bridegroom and esteem him as good
friend and A l newspaper man. He
has been identified with several east
ern journals, and they all unite in ex-
tending to him their hearty congratu-
latioDs.
After being in the employ of the
Northwestern railWay.in this city as
operators for about four years, Mr..
Herman Wagon has resigned to ac-
cept similar position at New Ulm.
Herman has been a,resident of Man
kato nearly all his life, and being
polite and accommodating has made
many friends. About two years ago
he married daughter of Mr.. G. Czech.
The best wishes of his friends go with
him to his new abode. The gentle
man who is now occupying the posi-
tion is Mr.. VIM, Lalor, formerly of
New Ulm. He appears to be the man
for the place, and we trust he will be
as courteous and accommodating as
his predecessor.
The County commissioners met at
the courthouse Yesterday and Chas
Dietz term as chairman, having eX-
pred, Nicholas Brules was elected to
succeed him. The following commits
sioners were present both yesterday
and today: Nick Brules, John Maha-
valid, Fl. I'll. Edwards, E. NJ. Hanna
and Chas Dietz. The board has grant
ed three liquor licenses for Good
Thunder and the same number for St.
Clair. They will probably be in SEES
sion for several days.
"A span of horses belonging to
Mr.. Stephen Long, were left standing
on South Front street about one
o'clock this afternoon when they took
fright. AS they dashed along our
main thoroughfare, the wagon of the
runaway team came in contact with
the wheels of truck belonging to
John Hickle and in a jiffy the wheel
was demolished. The fiery steeds con-
tinued on up Front street until they
reached Hickory street and turning
the corner dashed on toward Second
street, when bystander who pos
sesses considerable nerve, stepped in
to. the street and with one good jerk,
brought the animals to a standstill.
Richard B. Patterson, who has
made his home on the poor farm sew
eral months, was brought before Judge
TORY recently for the purpose of ex-
aiming him as to his sanity. DR..
Davis and another physician, after an
examination pronounced him of sound
mind. The superintendent of the
poor farm then made out complaint
and had him arrested on the charge
OF assaulting one, Billy LIE Clair, bet
ter known as "Greasy Bill, an inmate
OF the farm. The prisoner plead
guilty to the charge and was sent to
the county jail for thirty days. His
manner and conversation in the jail
puts life in those incarcerated. To a
FREE PRESS reporter, who visited the
Jail this morning, he remarked that
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