The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
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"A dance will occur in the Young
Mems Investment Hall, in Decoria,
Saturday evening, Feb .4th. There
will be good music and everybody is
invited.
-Lorin Cray today sold for the w.
T. Mills estate to John F. Meagher
the strip of land twelve feet wide be-
tween the residences of the two par
ties, for 1850.
Frank O'Keeffe, the artist, will at
once organize class in TAPESTRY paint
ing, which is now very fashionable.
Those ladies desiring to join it are re-
quested to call and see him as soon as
possible.
The Boston restaurant advertised
in Fridays WEELLY FREE PRESS for
girl, and already number of appli-
cations have been received. We state
this for the benefit of others who may
have want.
The Telegraph Institute, of which
S. V. Perry is the head, has become
department of the Commercial Col
lege, has removed into the Stern
block, and will hereafter be run in
connection with the College. Mr..
Perry will continue as instructor in
telegraphy.
The soldiers monument erected
in Lincoln Park cost ST 200, while
the Post has but $500 on hand with
which to pay for it.. The citizens will
be asked to subscribe for the balance,
which the will no doubt cheerfully do.
The memorial fountain is an orna-
ment to the entire city.
Chief Yates, who is fire warden,
has found several chimney fiues out of
order and in dangerous condition.
All such fues should be condemned
and the owners required to replace or
repair them. A little care in this re-
gard will save a good deal of loss.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of M. Estella Callester to f.
Josiah Aiker, at Minneapolis, Tues
day, Jan. oath. The bride is the
widow of the late M. D. L. Collister,
and was for some years a resident Of
this city.
-Erick Sampson, of Lake Crystal,
laborer, single man, and 81 years
of age, was brought to the lily Satur-
day afternoon and examined as to his
sanity. 1t was shown that he had
been hard drinker and that his con-
dition is due to this fact. He was
committed to the St. Peter asylum.
Sadie, Youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Janda, died sat 1890
Tuesday of diptheretic Group. The
child was two years old, bright and at
tractive, and gave great promise. Her
death is a sad blow to the parents,
who have the sympathy of their num-
erous friends. The funeral will be a
private one.
Last week the, congregation and
| friends of Rev. S. @. Fransen, pastor
of the Swedish Lutheran church,
formed surprise party upon him, land
during the evening presented him
with purse of $50. The ladies brought
refreshments, which were served in
the basement of the church. The af-
fair was pleasant one for all con-
cerned.
We are in receipt of an announce.
ment of the death of Nathan Reed at
his home in Winchester, Indiana, at
$40 o'clock, Thurday morning, Janu.
airy 26th. He was 70 years of age,
months and 10 days. The remains
were inferred yesterday at Fountain
Park cemetery, by the I. 0. o. f. Mr.
Reed was the father of Mrs. Perry
Wysong, and was known to some OF
our citizens as an intelligent anC
pleasant old gentleman.
This January will be remembered
as very cold month. Only on a very
few mornings has the temperature
been above zero, and it has often beer
far below that point. Indeed, wher
the temperature starts in at zero, il
is considered warm day. YESTERDAY
morning the temperature was nearl.
20 degrees below, and at noon it wa
six below. This morning it was fou
below.
r. f. Conner, representing thu
North Galveston Assn, was in Jht
city Tuesday visitinglocal agent, w
Z. Coffin. He has arranged for an eX
cursion from this city to leave Feb
18th. in charge of Mr. Coffin A rat,