The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

YThe WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the
best paper in the county.
An increase of pension has been
granted to Ezra A. Cooper and to
Moses Daily of this city.
Corn is pushing ahead very rapid
ly this weather, and has fully made
up the time lost in June.
Rev. L. W. Beattie, of this city,
is announced te-preach at the House
of Hope church at St. Paul Sunday.
"A little daughter was welcomed
in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Branden-
burg Tuesday evening. Mother and
child are doing nicely.
I will sell cheaper than ever,
wagons, buggies, bicycles, harrows,
disc harrows, and everything you
want. J. G Roller.
H. P. Christensen has made sale
for L. S. Close to W. H. Anderson of
the south third OF lot three block one,
Warren's addition, for 81, $50.
The Olson case, for indecent as
sault, was Tuesday continued until
July 25th, as the little girls father
was called out of the city on business.
"A marriage license was granted
today to Julius G. Wolff and Clara
Serth, two of Mapleton's young peo-
pie. They will be married next We'd
nesday.
-Haying is nearly completed, and
the farmers have had splendid wea-
ther for it. The crop is heavy one
and has been secured in good condi-
tion.
The owner of the ten cent buss
has decided to take out hack license
and meet all trains. He intends to
procure another vehicle to handle the
business.
The proprietors of the various shoe
stores have agreed. to close their
stores at eight o'clock o. m,every eve
ming hereafter except Saturdays un-
til further notice.
-Mankato Building and Loan
Association is securing quite a hold
in this locality, having large men,
bership and loans to the amount of
over $4,000. -Mapleton Enterprise.
Charles Pearson, of this city, was
overcome by the heat on our street
Tuesday, but found his way into a
store, where he fell down. DR.. Web
ster was sent for, and the man was
soon able to be taken home in a hack.
The arguments on the motion for
a new trial in the case of Geo.
Andrews VS.. the Chicago & North
western railway company, have been
postponed until date to be agreed
upon by the attorneys.
Mrs. Emma Winke died at her home
at Ala Mulberry street at 4:30 a. NJ.
Tuesday, aged 81 years. Consumption
was the cause. She leaves husband
and three children. The funeral will
occur Wednesday at two o'clock p. m.
from the German Lutheran church. q
-Threshing machine men will find
it in their interest to see j. G.. Roller
as he sells the Advance & Co., the
Port Huron, Carr Scott, Aultman,
Peerless and Reeves and Co. threshers
and stackers and clover hullers at
lowest prices ever heard of.
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f
Shafer on Poplar street was the scene
OF merry party last Friday night.
Upwards of hundred neighbors and
friends werepresent, the occasion being
a house warming. After several hours
of dancing, refreshments were served.
The Rustic quartet, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols, furnished the music.
The United Workmen lodge held
special meeting Saturday night to
arrange for attending the picnic at
Fairmont Thursday in body. The
committee made partial report, and
it is believed that from $50 to 200
will 60, including the ladies. 1t is
likely that the Concordia band will
accompany the Mankato delegation.
There were three men working
the Photographic racket, and they
sold many tickets. J. r. Snow found
in a photographers magazine to-day
that they have been working the same
kind of a scheme all over southern
Iowa. They ought to be rounded up.
1t supposed that they have left the
city.
Mrs. H. Happier died at her
home, 322 Vine Street, at ten o'clock
Tuesday, of consumption. She was
married eight years ago, and her hus-
band died in Iowa last winter. Six
children are left orphans by the death
of their mother The funeral will &C.
cur Wednesday afternoon from the
German Catholic church.
The temperature mounted to 81