The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-05-24

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Z We are sorry to report that Miss
Vesta Cornish was very sick where
she was teaching Her parents are
going to bring her home as soon as
possible. =.----~--
Frank Robinson has material on
the ground for new house. 0a-e
Mr., Barnard has improved the
looks of his. store with a new coat, of
paint. -gr., r~-,A 49,, $500,
Ned Warren has been painting his
house, fencing his property and max
ing other improvements.
Carpenters are at work on Harvey
}Thew's new barn. The same gentle
men have the contract for Mr.. Robin
sons new house.
Mr.. Howard is drawing stone for
the foundation of his house. 90 = "A
f. H. Barnes is still receiving more
furniture, making large stock and
good assortment.
Barnes & Force have new line Of
Summer goods, ~
n The lumber firms off. II. Barnes
and Minis & WILDER have received
large amount of lumber this spring,
making ready sales, which shows that
times are good here at least 3
Chas. Brown, and daughter, Rua,
visited Mankato Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Buck, a farmer resident
of Vernon, is visiting her consin, Mrs.
NJ. Robinson.
Mr.. and Frank Austin, Of Good
Thunder, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter ID
A Miss Blake, of Fairmont, is sick
at the home of L. S. Babcock, where
she was boarding for a few days.1f Il
Joe Reed has a class in instrument
tai music.
Miss Zel1aa Wojohn returned from
5AInboy Monday where she had been,
visiting the past week. ,g-,~q- y,r-, q,
The first meeting of Vernon Camp
of Modern, Woodmen No. 1885, was
held in Petrichs hall last Saturday
evening. Estate Deputy yCorbit, ~of
Amboy, was in attendance as organi-
ger. The Amboy camp assisted in the
exercises. The camp was started
with sixteen members and the follow
ing officers: 3 Venerable consul,
Henry M. Day: worthy advisors. S.
Babcock; clerk, ]. McMichael; escort.
B. Cornish: banker, c., ? McMichael; ;
sentry, W. Councilman; Waterman, c.
Kelly The Good Thunder camp was
well represented, about fourteen be-
ing present. They also finished the
evening with supper at tho Cornish
f1ouS a9vA5I - arni2 antN g
GARDEN CITY.
Deputy Sheriff Dilley spentSunday
with parents and friends.
Mrs. Geo. b. Owen and sister, Miss
Myrtle Oliver, are expected home this
week from California, where they
have been during the winter. P
Marsh Eamberton visited friends in
this vicinity one day this week s
= Mrs. Libbie Lamb has been quite
i'll from an attack1tf Ia grippe, but is
reported to be getting better now. ds
The dance at Bailey'S last Friday
evening was well attended,. All re-
port a good time.
Nelson's school in the Hays district,
Miss Nelson being obliged to give it
up on account of sickness. @.sE
Miss Mamie Campbell, a student at
the Normal, spent number of days
at home last week.
Another heavy frost last night,
May Goth. n RI
Hsasa sgsfA.a a. JUDSON. zr - ~
The Swimming station at the Four
Corners is nearly completed. Mr.
Howard Hazel is yet to put down a
apparatus is expected to be ready in
about week aaaEs2 '.2 T4f.e t2N 4s
John W Roberts is having tubular
well put down. VIM. Evans, Of Cam
bria, does the job for him. 1J 7.st2 soe
Rev. Griffith Roberts will preach
next Sunday at Jerusalem sW =
III. J. Roberts and wife went to Man
kato this week.
Rev. Jno. Roberts sold yesterday
three loads oflhogs to be delivered at
Lake Crystal, "Wednesday. N It'll
2 The Junior class of the Christian
Endeavor have their meetings. once a
week. Rev. Edwards and Rev. VIM.
M. Jones lead the meetings. every
other week. no SH6 VIA 6
Last Saturday was the erection day
of a large barn at Rev. VIM. M, jones'
farm. Buildings are shooting up now
days like mushrooms.
SPRING ISLAND.
Those wedding bells did ring on the
18th, and John FL. Hynson and Ethel
Croker were united in marriage by
Rev. j. f. Stout. About seventy-five
guests were present. The ceremony
was performed while bride and groom
were standing under floral in the
grove near the residence of Mason
.Hynson.9 Cake, ice cream and fruits
were served. 1t was very pleasant
gathering Following were the pres
ents received Mrs. West, tea set;
Mr.. and Mrs. Young, set teaspoons;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jones, berry set; Mrs.
Hodges, salt and pepper shaker; Mrs.
Kerns, picket dish; Afford Nelson &
Co., silver castor; S. l.. Leavitt, fruit
stand: Mrs. Lucy Leavitt, water
pitcher: Mr.. Geo. Beals, pair towels;
Oscar Olson, pair vases: Barney Sor
renson, berry set and olive boat; Alvin
Laird, paper rack; Jessie Morton,
tooth pick holder; Minnie Billings,
table cloth and napkins; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Phillips, berry set; Mrs. G. A.
Payne, pair souvenir spoons; Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom. Hart, butter knife and
sugar shell; Mrs. Maggie Buck, mus
tard set; Mr.. and Mrs. r: d. Wyatt,
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