The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-07

Judge Severance granted a decree
of divorce to Clara L. Wahlgren VS..
Gustav A. Wahlgren in the district
court Tuesdaymorning Defendant de-
serted his wife and child in New York
in 1888, and in 1890 Mrs. Wahlgren
came to Minnesota in company with
her sister where she has since fol-
lowed dressmaking. Prior to that
time she supported herself and child
by working as a servant. She has
never heard from him since 1888 and
the divorce was granted on the
grounds of willful desertion. Judge
Ira p. Shissler appeared as attorney
for the plaintiff, who resides in this
city.
"A Granite Falls dispatch in last
nights Minneapolis Tribune says: IN.
j. Bowling, editor of the Renville
Star-Farmer, and engrossing clerk of
the last house, was shot late last night
at the hotel here. Marshal Hender-
sons revolver accidentally dropped
from his pocket, discharging it. The
ball glanced from the floor, hitting
Bowling in the right arm, coming out
at the back of the left shoulder. He
is in a critical condition, but may re-
cover"
-Chas. w. Mead has purchased Mr..
Taplin's interest in the Minnesota
Lake Kodak, and has sold a half inter-
est to D. X. Mcpherson. The Kodak
has ceased publication, and in it's
place a paper of twice its size appears
today, the Minnesota Lake Tribune.
The new paper is bright and newsy
and merits success.
"A very pleasant picnic party of
young people drove out to Lake Emily
Sunday and spent the day, as fol-
lows: John Butter, Jos. Marka, Tony
Gabler, Tony Salfer, JOS. Huettl, and
Misses Minnie Marka, Minnie Salfer,
Mary Gabler and Julia and Mary
Mahowald.
The American Express Co. will
transport free of cost any money,
clothing or provisions which our Cit
liens may desire to send to the fire
sufferers in the north. So we are in
formed by agent Drake, and the COM
pany is to be commended on it's gen
erOuS course.
There was a game of ball at Lee
Sueur yesterday between the ''fats"
and ''leans." The flats" won and the
proceeds went to the fire sufferers
north. The ladies of LeSueur are
holding socials and other entertain
ments for relief of the unfortunates.
The little three year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Harke, died
Monday afternoon OF summer
complaint, at her home near the st.
Louis depot. The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock at the
German Catholic church.
The Normal school opened upMon
day with better prospects than ever
before. The attendance at the open
ing is unusually large and the enroll
ment is the largest in the history Of
the institution.
Byron Hughes is a candidate for
county attorney, subject to the action
of the Democratic county convention.
He consideres the outlook good, and
intends to put up a big fight.
The FREE PRESS Printing Co. to-
day delivered 25, 1000 printed envelopes
to one of our business firms, and will
soon begin turning out an order for
100000 for another house.
The Norwegian Sunday school of
this city, held their annual picnic at
Lake Crystal Sunday. 1t wa largely
attended, quite a number going out on
their wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harke lost
their three year old child yesterday
morning, services being held at the
German Catholic church.
"A marriage license was granted
today to James E. Bates and Nellie
B. Mathews, both of this city.
"A marriage license was granted
Friday to Carl Lehman and Caroline
Kopischke.