The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

An increase of pension has been
granted to VIM. T. Mills, of this city.
Attorney U. G. Argetsinger, of
Mapleton, was in Mankato Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Az. Ziegler, of Good Thunder,
is registered at the Stahl House
Wednesday.
"A marriage license was granted
to Frank Kottoff and Josephine
johnson, both of this city.
A. G. Won Hagler, the Sleepy Eye
mill owner, accompanied by his wife,
was in Mankato Wednesday.
Rev. Claire L. Waite, pastor of
the Christian church, at Garden City,
is the guest of Rev. Marshall.
Mrs. H. Humphrey and grandson,
Mark, of Lake Crystal, were the
guests of Mrs. Coon Wednesday.
Henry Golf, of Minneapolis, former
ly county superintendent of this
county, was in Mankato Tuesday.
Milo D. Gates, of Window, was in
the city Monday afternoon on bust
ness. 1t was his first visit in two
years.
Among the appointments made
at Duluth this week for the Swedish
M. E. church was that of Olof Nelson
to Mankato.
G. Halves, of Beauford, Andrew
,HOwieson, of Sterling and A. S.
Baker, of Amboy, were court house
callers Friday.
John Fleming, the young Omaha
brakeman, who was badly crushed
under the cars at Amboy June 9TH,
died at hospital in St. Paul this
week.
-GottliebKnose pleaded guilty late
Friday afternoon to the charge of
discharging firearms in the city
limits, and paid fine of three dollars
and costs.
Judge Mead has made an order
to examine accounts of the executriX
of the estate of John HI. Eckhart.
Also an order to hear proof of the
will of Addison Beebe.
Adam Schumacher, of st. Paul,
and Mrs. Henrietta Zeugner, of this
city were married Fridayafternoon by
Judge Shissler The bride and COON
were each 81 years old.
For SALE-1OO acres of land with
in miles of Mankato, south. Will
sell or trade for city property. Must
be done an once. For particulars see
E. Austin, 223 Locust ST.
The funeral of the late Mrs. A.
M. Haynes Monday afternoon was
largely attended. Rev. f. f. Wash
burn conducted the serviced, which
were unusually impressive.
Henry Zimmerman suffered the
loss of valuable colt Tuesday. She
was full sister of Senator Wilkinson,
and was three months old, and valued
by Mr.. Zimmerman at 5000.
M. G. Willard returned Wednesday
from visit to Albert Lea college. He
found it in flourishing condition,
| but with the prospect of much lar
ger attendance after election, if Nc
Kinley is elected.
Joseph Hettler's trial was ad
journed Saturday by Justice Miner, of
Eagle Lake, until next Saturday, as
the states witness did not put in ap-
pearance. Byron Hughes appeared
for the defendant.
MIR. w. p. Weber, of Decoria, while
| filling bag of corn, accidentally trip,
[ ped and fell heavily on loose rail-
breaking several ribs on the right
J side. DR.. Brandenburg was called to
attend to the injury.
Several we'll known lawyers of
I Southern Minnesota were in the city
M0nday--B.F. Voreis and H. III. Dunn,
4 of Fairmont; Frank E. Putnam, of
Blue Earth City; and Thos. M.
Keogan, of Minnesota Lake.
The higher prices for wheat is
causing large quantities to be
| marketed in this city. Other kinds
of produce are coming in largely, in
4 GLIDING potatoes, and business is
picking up somewhat.
Joseph Robinson's brother, and
the latter's son and son-in-law ar
rived from Window today, but did
not hare enough money between them
r to pay his fine. His sister in Iowa
: has been telegraphed to for funds.
The meeting at St. Clair Monday
was large and enthusiastic one, the