The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-10-06

w OlQ WdS ItCClNOo uOudf du-
nouncing the death of Mr.. Theron
Parsons for many years an old settler,
but moved to National City, Califor-
MIA about sixteen years ago. He was
the father Of S. D. and r. M. Parsons.
His death occurred Sept. 26, at his
home 10 California. He will be well
remembered by all the older residents,
who knew him in former years.
Prospects are bright for the erec-
tion of box factory in our city. There
is no doubt but what this could be
made paying institution. With the
two candy factories, Knitting mills
and other industries which consume
large number of boxes annually
good home trade could be established
without difficulty.
Frank Jordan, aged 16 years, died
at his home Tuesday afternoon after
a prolonged illness of over year,
caused by lagrippe. He was the soG
of Martin Jordan and resided on North
Second street. The funeral occurred
at O'Clock Wednesday morning.from
St. Johns Catholic church.
The funeral services Of Miss
Katie Karmany were largely attended
at the Presbyterian church this after
noon. Four of her classmates acted
as pail bearers. The class of '97,
High school, presented beautiful
7 cross, her Sabbath school class a
bouquet of roses. and theChristian En-
5 deavor society a fragrant bouquet of
: roses. and her teacher, Miss Nicol,
sent choice bouquet, besides many
{ other be- utiful floral designs which
l spoke of the high esteem in which the
deceased was held The interment
, took place at Gleuwood cemetery.
Miss Ot1f K.trec, Gl3 famou
Esquimaux lady will lecture at the M.
: e. church, on the evening of October
10th under the auspices of the church.
e Miss Krarer Is only i9incheS in height,
d yet presents a most attractive ap-
pearance Ter lecture is on "Green-
land, or Life in the Frozen North. >
II Fl er fuency and correctness Of speech
O. is somewhat surprising, and her lecture
. is of an interesting and instructive
nature. Wherever she goes the press
speaks very highly of her, and she j:
~ always greeted with crowded houses
- As a number have already Spoken
4 about seats we would advise that the.
reserve them at once at Nelson
er Weeds drug store, as the church
ID is likely to be filed to its full
e capacity.
The Twin City Mandolin club, o
sd St. Paul. gave two free concerts
~ The.Saulpaugh Sunday evening whic
~ were enjoyed by the vast number o
)n listeners.
=, Daniel Crane, of South Ben
came tothe cityMonday morning wit
his team and was taken suddenly
ng at the Clifton House, and was unab
n to return home.
One of our local sewing machir
as agents had quite an exciting exper
st ence Saturday night while returnir
home from Lake Crystal. He was OF
on collecting tour and when in
~ lonely spot d man asked him for ri(
90 and got into the buggy. After co
- versing for some time he wanted
know if collections were pretty got
and soon afGer being answered in Il
ur. negative, pulled out a large knl
at which he fiourished in the face Of t.
Law agent. The latter was, however, t
no quick for the would be-robber al
no throwing the lines around his ne
Dle threw the man out of the buggy, a.
en- was soon out of sight and reach OF
zen assailant.
lis in his prelude to Sundays 81
mon, Rev. Mr.. Bergstrom referred
9, the structures put upon his remarks
couple weeks ago by the ReDieao. N
oaI Bergstrom stated that, whether
oh words were called 'libelous" or
low "gross injustice, nevertheless tn
iob were true, and that he makes no sta
or ments without proofs, He also stat
tho that yesterday couple of men
tho out to see if Mr.. Bergstrom was c.
rect in his information about the
III looms. They visited about doz
oor places and say that they found thu
all doing business, the back or sit
doors being open. In one place ga
oo bling was going on in an adjoini
" room with stacks of chips and So
W money on the table.
en-. The case of thePittsburg Crust
mic Steel Co. against w. B. Craig was
,ad. trial BEFORE Judge Porter Monday. I
ing is claim of $50 the company
we'd against Mr.. Craig. The latter
hat putes part of the claim. Rutan
is a Geddes appear for the Steel Co., 9
Jain W. L. Comstock for Mr.. Craig.
hia. the request of the defendant