The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

and that he is of age.
Word was receivedin the city Sat-
urday of the death of Thos. Bohan, at
ST. Peter, where he has been receiv-
ing treatment for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Watson, of Think
comville, lost their two year old child
Tuesday, and it was buried at two
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Cote & Carlson, of this city, have
secured the contract for the construc-
tion of a Methodist church at Madelia.
Bids were opened several days ago.
John Larrabee has sold to Albert
Filter the east twenty acres of the
west half of the southeast quarter,
section three, 1925, for S., 300.
-Thos. L. Skeoch has completed
the fine picture, "Hailing the Ferry,
on the south wall of the Glass Block.
1t is very artistic piece of work.
-Adrian's Far Famed Page Fence
Giants, cOlored base ball club which
travels in its own car, has written for
date with the Mankato base ball
club.
Judge Mead has made an order
to hear petition for administration of
the estate of Eliphalet S. Folsom; and
an order conforming the sale of the
lands Of Arthur Holbek, a minor.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Theis-
sen took place Tuesday, the Work
men lodge having it in charge. The
attendance was large. Mr.. Theissen
carried $1,000 insurance in the order.
Benedict & Flittie intend to COM
mence foreclosure proceedings next.
week on the liens held by parties
whom they represent, Oh the build
ings constructed by the E. @. Burdick
Co.
John Lungenheimer died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Wolff, in
Lime town Friday, aged seventy
one years, and the funeral occurred
Monday forenoon. He leaves no
family.
Judge Shissler Tuesday granted a
motion for new trial in the case of
Reese Evans against a Butternut Val
ley school district. The verdict of the
jury is set aside, and the case goes on
the calendar.
The street force succeeded in
cleaning out some of the cutters be-
fore the freeze-up last night. Front
street ought to be scraped as soon as
possible, as it has a thick coating of
mud.
Two young fellows were before
the courtMonday for MISREPRESENTATION
Army girls who were selling War Crys
Saturday evening. They pleaded
guilty and paid fines of $685. each for
their misconduct.
The Pioneer Press has inaugurated
movement at St. Paul for the re-
moval of hats at theatres. According
to the spring styles the hats are lar
ger. A number of the leading ladies
of St. Paul endorse the movement, in
interviews.
Frank Case and Essie Hayes, both
of Good Thunder, were married
Wednesday evening at the home of
the brides parents. A sumptious re-
past followed, and the friends present
united in extending their congratula-
tions to the friends present.
We understand that Harry Howe
is to play two or three games with
the Minneapolis league team, to test
his ability, and if found satisfactory
will be given a position on 1T. 1t
would be unfortunate for the Manka-
to team if he should leave it,
ONLY thirty-two of 361 important
sugar factories are running in Cuba.
The regular output of sugar on that
island reaches 100000 tons, but this
season it will reach less than 10000
tons. This is sample of how bust
ness is being ruined upon the island.
The funeral of Andrew Peterson,
who was killed at Brainerd few days
since, will be held at the Lutheran
church in Belgrade at o'clock p. M.
next Friday. The remains were
brought to this city over the Omaha
at noon today, and will be taken to
Belgrade at o'clock pm. Friday.
--Robt. and Orley ellison have sold
lots five and six, block six, and lot
nine, block seven, Branson's addition,
to Fred E. Craver, for $1,000. Mr..
| Craver sells to Robt. ellison the north
| half of lot one, block eighteen, Tin &
CONS addition, for $500. The deeds
were filed yesterday.
| The two Milwaukee road survey
ors returned to Minneapolis Saturday
morning, having completed their
work of running lines to the site of
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