The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17

There are ninteen inmates at
the poor farm.
w. B. Craig has commenced to
haul stone for the public building.
The Savings Bank is prepared to
make loans on real estate mortgages.
"A boy from the country wanted
to learn the printers trade at this
office.
Louis johnson, of Madelia, will
open a saloon where Bequette & Ford
have been.
John Rule has accepted posi-
ton with j. A. Lewis & Son for the
summer.
The bids for the superStructure of
the Presbyterian church will be open
ed Saturday at 300 p. m.
A marriage license was granted
Yesterday to Robert G. Taylor and
Maggie Morrow, both of Mapleton.
Neil Cook, who recently purchased
the Strunk Lumber Co.'s yard, will at
once remodel and repaint the office.
Young & Monson have placed a
telephone in their store and are pre-
pared to fill orders on short notice.
Gus Renstrom has given up his
lease of the Washington House and it
will soon be opened under new man
agement.
Wanted. at the FREE PRESS office
to learn the printers trade. One who
wants to work and become an artist
in the buSieeSS.
Mr.. Hodgson and Miss Addie Pur-
rim were married in Nicollet Wednes-
day. The bride is relative of Mrs.
j. NJ. Karmany.
The Lake Crystal Mirror says that
"the report has reached US that Mr.
) and Mrs. c. H Piper's daughters have
been taken sick with lung fever"
The fountain for the Minnesota
building at the Worlds Fair will be
. completed by Saturday or Monday AND
will then be set up and photographed
Joseph Mosberg is dong fine piece
of work upon 1t. 1t will be sent tc
Chicago next week.
Judge Severance granted divorce
5 today to Osborn T. Englerth from his
2 wife, LIZZIE NJ Englerth. The com
plant alleges that the defendant de-
) serted the plaintiff June 4th, 1888. Nc
: answer was made to the complaint
The custody of the daughter, Jessie
L. Englerth. was given to the father
: The storm had bad effect on the
D railroads, delaying trains. All trains
on the Chicago & Northwestern roaC
were abandoned last night, but al
:, attempt to resume passenger traffic
= was made today. The Omaha roat
!, suffered very little.
f -KorShus & Nostdahl Bros. arr
r making one Of the finest set OF ba
III fixtures in the city for Louis OrondO
4 They are of cherry, They are ais
making other saloon fixtures. Th
firm has $1,000 worth of work on hand
. which speaks we'll for the new furnit
. ure factory.
Miss Lottie, daughter o. Mr.. ant
: Mrs. E. NJ. B. Laird, died Friday a
the home, SIG Broad street. Tn
funeral will occur from the M. L
- church at two O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. The deceased was 80 years c
age, and had many friends.
. Wood is very scarce and Monda
V Eastwood was difficult to secure at
per cord. Those who have not learne
= by the experience of every previou
~ spring to lay in good supply Will
y the sleighing lasts will have to pay
good round sum if they will keep 0
10 the uncertain March winds.
The coat which was stolen frOl
RObt. Bradley. at the Omaha depO
was left at Mrs. Eich's the sam
re night, with Instructions to keep
~ until called for by the one who left
D. or by another young man. The latte
10 read in the FREE PRESS of the Stea
es ing of the coat and returned it to M
he Bradley.
Z Judge Mead has concluded not
g. be candidate for nomination fl
~ municipal judge. A. M. Rutan, viii
"a not seeking the nomination, has il
formed his friends that he would /
er cept the nomination if rendered hi
b. and would make vigorous campaig
e. Mr.. Rutan is well qualified in eve
TX way to fill the office and would refe
e. credit on the city.
al -, -
IN Sheep and Horses for Sale.