The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
THE MODERN WAY

THE MODERN WAY
! CommendS itself to the welcomed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudestman-
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break upcOlds,
headaches and fevers without I'M
pleasant after effects, use the delight
full liquit laxative remedy, Syrup Of
Figs.
Judge Severance has ordered about
fifty judgments against property OF
tax payers who are delinquent, and
Clerk ThOrne turned them over to
City Treasurer Shepard today for col
lection, and they will be advertised in
the official city paper in due time, ac-
cOrding to law.
Ezra Carpenter, SiXty-fOur years Of
age and an old settler of the county
died yesterday afternoon at his home
in Mankato township. The cause of
his death was heart disease, from
which he has suffered for some weeks.
He leaves several grown up children.
David Carpenter, of this city, is a
brother of deceased The remains
will be taken to Vernon Center for
burial.
Under the March appOrtionment
of school funds, Blue Earth county is
credited with Sc. 250.25. The total
number of pupils in the state entitled
to apportionment is 245, 245, and the
total amount appOrtioned is 1882, 031.75.
-Depositors will be paid per cent.
July 1st, on all money deposited on or
before March Sd in the Savings Bank.
DR.. Maryland performed difficult
operation for hernia at the hospital
Thursday upon an Amboy man. The
case was of several years standing, but
the operation was successful.
Sheriff Glynn went to search for
J. M. Baum Saturday, but failed to
| find him. Baum is the man who was
responsible for the Washington House
episode.
The three months old babe of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Liedloff, residing at
521 N. Fourth street, died this morn
ing of pneumonia. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to VIM. r. Ellis, of Madison, Neb,
and Miss Edna Cooper, the daughter of
an old and prominent resident of Yer
non. Mr.. Ellis is promising young
attorney. We wish the young peO-
pie every blessing that life affords.
w. ?. Coffin reports the sale Of
the southwest forty acres of the south
east quarter of section %, 1O8-27, for
B. Y Coffin, to John j. Halden, for
$40 an acre.
The Southern Minnesota Teachers
Association will meet at the Normal
school in this city on Friday and
Saturday of this week. The program
indicates that the meeting will be one
full of interest and profit to those at
tending.
-Chas. Marston, of Rapidan, was
blowing Monday with two teams.
This is something noteworthy for
Minnesota. With good weather wheat
seeding will begin in many places next
week.
There was very pleasant surprise
party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G. Cain last night. About twenty-five
Of the neighbOrS and friends of this
worthy couple walked in about eight
o'clock and assisted in making a very
pleasant evening for them and Mrs.
C.'S guest, Mrs. L. Chatfield, of Chica-
go. Miss Lille Spellman favored the
party with instrumental music, and
the Rev. |. Bergstrom and wife with
some very sweet vocal music. After
partakjng of some substantial refresh
ments, good night was said, each feel
| ing that it had been good to be there.
-Wilkin Post held it's regular meet
ing last night and received report
from the committee appointed to in
vestigate the circumstances attend
ant upon the removal of w. II. Palm
er from his position of engineer at
the pumping station. The commit
tee, through Gen. Pope, reported the
explanation which had been received
from President Swan. No further ac-
ton was necessary, as the post had
shown that it takes an interest in it's
members.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives
| the best satisfaction of any connh