The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-08-24

subscription to the new building
which had been paid. Such sponstan
eous outpouring of the heart for
cause which is of inestimable bene
fit to all within the reach of it's infiu
ence, is most commendable at al
times and most especially so when
every effort is being put forth, to Sc
cure a house of worship which will at
once be suitable to it's demands and d
credit to the city, and Mrs. Jones is tc
be congratulated for her move.
GA telegram Monday announc-
ed the death of Wallace Andrews,
fourteen year old son of Judge Alvin
Andrews, of Bookings, South Dakota,
which occurred at Waterville at 9
O'Clock today. Death was caused by
a severe astack of diphtheria which
began Thursday. Judge Andrews and
family have been camping on the
Andrews farm since August lst. DR..
Andrews was summoned from this
city Saturday morning, and will not
return until Wednesday. The de-
ceased was an unusually bright and
promising lad, and the afflicted family
has the sympathy of its many Manka-
to friends.
"A pleasant party of eight couples
drove out Observation-Disclosures
night and enjoyed dance at L. r.
Volk's, returning by moonlight in the
early hours of today. Refreshments
were served after the dancing, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Volk spared no pains to
make it pleasant for their guests,
who were the following: Miss Davis,
Miss Williams, Miss Allie Williams,
Miss Matte Pay, Miss Voolfolk, Miss
Coughlan, Miss Cecilia Meigan, Miss
Corp, and Messrs. Walker, Jones,
Price, Parry, Sherk, Soaring, Scudder
and Sweet.
S. Shaus has been arrested on the
charge assault in the first degree, in
connection with the stabbing affair
at Madison Lake Sunday night. He
was taken before Justice Reinsberg
at Madison Lake and released. The
examination was set for Saturday.
Nothing has been heard or seen of the
other man, and he is believed to have
left the country. He was the one
most wanted.
Albert Schippel has drawn plans
for 5000 frame residence which Geo.
Seebauer is erecting on n. Sixth street,:
and for a $1,000 frame residencefor
Reese Thomas, which the latter will
erect at the corner of West Front and
Wilton streets. This latter house will
be begun at once, and completed next
year.
Albert Schippel has opened an
architects office at 516 E. Vine street.
He is Blue Earth county boy, and
has spent his life here. He has had
fourteen years experience in the pro-
fession of an architect, having been in
Geo. Pass office the greater part of
that time. He is practical builder
and therefore competent in every way.
We wish him success.
The Democratic county COM
mittee Tuesday decided to call the
county convention for the nomination
of county officers for Tuesday, Sept.
18th, at one o'clock at the city hail.
Caucuses will be held Saturday, Sept.
Sth, at the usual hour. The basis of
representation will be one delegate
for every % votes or major portion
thereof cast for d. w. Lawler for
governor in 1892.
Mr.. Z. Paddock has been solicited
by many of his friends to run for the
office of coroner, and has finally con-
sented to accept of the nomination, if
given him. He formerly held the
Office and discharged its duties salts
factOrily, and his election would un-
doubtedly follow his nomination. He
is an old settler and well liked by all.
The funeral services of Miss Nay
lor, who died at her home in this city
Friday night, were held at Garden
City Sunday at II o'clock a. m. Rev.
Marshall, of that place, officiating
She had been a sufferer from infiam-
matOry rheumatism for about two
years previous to her death.
The foundation for the Security
block will be completed this week. A
force of over thirty men is at work on
the building, and everyone is watch
ing its construction with interest.
| The new hose truck for Excelsior
II ose Co. No. l is nearing compile.
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