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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
ga" Street Protest.

A protest was received against the
proposed culvert to be built by the
Omaha road at ga" street, and re-
questing the council to request the
company to make the embankment
solid, leaving no opening at that
point. The reasons given for this
were that in times of high water the
opening will cause the water to be
concentrated and violently forced
through the opening, causing injury
to M. McIntyre's property; also that
the solid embankment would act as
breakwater or dixie to prevent the
overlooking of water from the river.
1t was referred to the street COM
mittee.
A letter was received from theW.S.
Knott Co., of Minneapolis, Offering a
two per cent discount if the payment
on the hook and ladder truck due
July 1st is made at once. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
ways and means, with power to act.
Aid. Bradley thought that there
would be no saving in it for the city,
which needs the money, and only S11
would be saved.
James A. Bates, representing the
Owatonna Nursery Co., wrote to the
council in regard to park ornamen-
tation, and the letter was referred to
the park committee, to report at the
next meeting.
The sewer committee reported in
favor of a sewer on Pleasant street
from Record street to one lot west of
Marshall street. The matter was re-
ferred to the board of public works.
The committee on fire department
recommended that man be hired at
$50 month to care for the fire de-
partment horses in the city hall and
care for the hose. The man is the one
who has been.doing the work for some
time, and paid by the company. The
council voted to carry out the recon-
mendation.
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All Propositions Rejected.

The lighting committee reported
that it had learned nothing farther
from Watkins, who had not put in an
appearance.
On motion of Aid. Bradley, all the
electric lighting and street car pro-
positions recently received by the
council were rejected.
Aid. Lille asked whether this was
in order, the council having accepted
the proposition of Watkins.
Mayor Weaver said that Watkins
had no contract with the city, and
could not get one, at least for twelve
months, intimating by this that he
would Withhold his signature from it.
Aid. Andrews said that City Attor-
ney Pau had said that the city was
not bound by the acceptance sent to
Watkins informally. He had received
a telegram from Watkins April 1st,
dated LeSueur, saying that he would
arrive on the afternoon train that
day. (Laughter.)
Aid. Andrews recited that the coun-
Gil had done all that it could to secure
propositions, and that it was time
something definite was arrived at. He
made the following motion:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

The council chamber Saturday
night was crowded with interested
spectators. The meeting was most
important one. All of the aldermen
were on hand, and Mayor Weaver pre-
sided.
A petition was received, largely
signed, asking the council to lay out
and establish a new street 66 feet
wide commencing at Liberty and
South Front streets and running
northwest on the extended line of
Libe rtystreet 100 feet to the range
line, thence west on line parallel
with the south line of Cummings adj
dition 1900 feet to the most prac-
ticable crossing of the G. M. & ST. P.
railway, thence in direct line to
where the uew G. St. p, M. & O. rail
way crosses Mound avenue, also to ex-
tend Record street in direct line to
connect with said new street. 1t was
referred to the street committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
IN DELFT BLUE.

The Art amateur for April comes to
it's readers this month dressed in the
new delft blue shades. The cover is
strikingly attractive. The supple
ment numbers are all pretty, useful
and simple designs in "Old Delft. !"
The number as whole is one of the
best of the year. and should be in the
hands of every lover of art.
While improved in it's makeup, and
enlarged in it's scope from year to
year, the price of the Art amateur re-
mains unchanged, and is easily within
the means of even slender purse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
What is Rupture 2

In every human being there are two
openings one on each side of the lower
parts of the abdomen called 'Inguinal
Rings" through which passes the
Spermatic Cords or FallOpian Tubes,
and are formed by the muscles and
ligaments. When they tit close around
the cord it is an impossibility for any
one to have Rupture. But when,
from any cause, these muscles become
relaxed from and the opening too large
all that prevents the intestines from
coming out is the lining membrane or
peritoneum, and severe strain, cough
or sneeze will force them out, when it
is called Inguinal hernia, and if it fol-
lows the cord down into the ScrOtum,
it is called scrotal hernia. There it
will be seen there is nothing torn or
rent, but simply relaxed muscles and
a strained membrane.
Our theory of cure is to retain the
membrane aud intestineS with the alb
dominal cavity and develop the mus
Giles to their normal condition, there
by closing the ''rings" and making a
making permanent cure.
This we accomplish by the usei OF
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Mr.. Patterson Accepts.

Mr.. Patterson stated that his COM
pany would accept the proposition in
Aid. Andrews motion, and would like
to have action at this meeting.
Mayor Weaver said that the COM
pany should put it's proposition in
writing
Aid. Adams said that he wanted
an opportunity to see his constitu-
ents before ne voted ON the PROPOSE
tion, or to tie the city up with five
year contract. He would also not
vote to sell the bonds. He would not
vote tonight.
Aid. Andrews stated that he would
not vote on the proposition tonight,
as he was not prepared to vote to tie
the city up for five years.
Aid. Bradley pleaded with the coun-
Gil to use the local company fairly,
and give it chance, insIed of cut
ting it off short, as there seemed
to be tendency to do.
7 he members of the company re-
tired to prepare formal proposition.
The board of public works reported
in favor of putting an alley through
lot four, block one, Cummings addi-
tion, The cost to be $50, all 70 be as
sessed on the property. This was &C
cepted.
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The Lighting Proposition.

The following proposition was then
read
MANKATo, Mimi, April 4, 1896.
TO the Hon. Mayor and Common COur-
caL of the Cstg Of MUnEatO:
We will furnish arc lights of 1000
candle power standard lamps at S75
per lamp per annum.
We will furnish incandeScent lights
for street lighting at ten cents per
1000 watts.
We will furnish incandescent light
ing for commercial purposes at not to
exceed fifteen cents per 1000 watts
where meters are furnished by con-
SumerS.
All street lighting to be run on the
Philadelphia schedule, all night, all
dark nights.
MANKATO GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT
COMPANY. r. E. BROWN, Sec'y.
Aid. Bradley moved that it be re-
ferred to the lighting committee, to
report at next meeting. This was car
ried, Aid. Lille voting "no."
Aid. Lille moved that the ways and
means committee be authorized to
advertise the sale of the electric light
bonds. This was carried, Aids. An
drews and Bradley voting mo"
Aid. Petersen said that it would be
utterly useless to advertise under the
present conditions, as they had been
advertised once, with result that all
knew. He suggested that the city at
torney and other lawyers look up the
legality of the bonds.
Aid. Andrews moved that the COM
mittee go to no expense in advertis-
ing until after the next regular meet
ing. This was defeated, only Aids.
Andrews and Bradley voting Eyes"
The improvement of the Guenther
hill road was referred to the board of
public works.
Aid. Bradley again recalled the
plumbers license matter, and thought
that the board of public works could
not give a perpetual license. Pres
Beatty went over the entire ground in
favor of the license, saying that the
move came from the plumbers, and
that the high license keeps out tramp
plumbers who do'bungling work. Aid
Bradley thought that there were as
good plumbers outside of the licensed
ones as in them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Some Appointments.

Mayor Weaver appointed Gen. E.
M. Pope, L. A. Under and DR.. J. A.
Hielscher as members of the library
board for three years, and these ap-
pointments were confirmed. DR.. III.
succeeds Prof. Cox.
The bills were taken up and allowed.
Aid. Lille wanted to know how it
was that the .outer districts of the
city have no lights.
r. E. Brown explained that on the
stormy nights the company had had
trouble with the lights, but had tried
to repair damages as soon as possible.
The committee on ways and means
was Empowered to pay or renew notes
for $1,000 at the National Citizens
bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
SPECIALIST
What is Your Disease?

If you have PILES you know it by
the protusion or hemorrhage tstool.
If you have bearing down, aching or
burning in rectum, if constipated, or
burning in soles of feet, itching about
anus, if you are feeble and worn out
poor stomach lame back, poor memo
ry, feel respondent, as soon die as live,
as you feel, your trouble is RECTAL
ULCER, which is the immediate
cause of Fissure, Fistula, Polypus,
and Structure and Consumption.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
To Sell the Bonds.

This receiving no second AID. Lille
moved that the city readvertise for
the sale of the $4,000 of electric
light bonds.
Aid. Bradley decried undue haste,
and said that the city would have
only $4,000, and the council should
not do anything that would bring
more expense on the city. 1t might
be good policy to make contract
with the local company, if it would
do the lighting at S75 year for arc
lights.
Aid. Andrews thought that such &C
tion as proposed by Aid. Lille is
boys play and opposed the motion.
Prof. Shepardson had put the min
imum cost of arc lights in munich
pal plant at S65 per year. The move
which he advocated would give arc
lights $40 less than at St. Paul, and
incandescents at one-half the price
there. He had not expected to press
his motion until the next meeting, to
allow of consideration.
Aid. Zimmerman said that pro-
position should come from the COM
pany. At St. Paul arc lights every
night, all night, had been secured for
$69.5O.
Aid. Andrews said he had gotten
his figures from the St. Paul Globe.
The motion was carried, Aids.
Lille, Peterson and Zimmerman vot-
ing "aye," and Aids. Andrews, Adams
and Bradley voting no." and Mayor
Weaver casting the deciding vote.
L. Patterson said that his company
had proposition before the council,
which had been rejected. Aid. Him.
melman had been told by citizens
whether the local company would &C
cept the proposition read by DR.. An
drews.
| Aid. Zimmerman disclaimed this
knowledge.
Aid. Andrews asked Mr.. Patterson
"hCUuCl "Vulu dOOOpU
the proposition in his motion, and Mr..
Patterson said that the aldermen
knew his answer.
j. III. Ray stated that he had talked
with Messrs. Patterson, Hubbard and
Meagher, and that they had said that
they would accept !. the proposition.
which the speaker considered very
low one, and one that ought to be
! agreed upon without delay.
Mr.. Patterson said that Aid. Him
melman's figures on St. Paul lighting
were on only one district, whereas the
arc lights of the whole city had aver
aged $3.50 each. The alderman had
been unfair in his statement.
The board of public works reported
in favor of the Clark street sewer,
from Byron to Parsons streets, the
cost to be Sl,52l, the property bene-
fitted to pay the entire expense.
The report was accepted and the
work ordered done. 1t was voted to
use Mankato cement pipe in the
work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

An old report of the board in favor
of extending Marshall street, in East
Mankato, from Echo to Dane streets,
was read. The people will pay the
expense. The report was adopted.
Chief Yates reported II arrests dur
ing March and II dodgers.
The annual report of the public
library, published in these columns
Saturday, was read.
The city treasurer's report for
March was read, as was also the an
nual report of the city recorder.
Aid. Andrews remarked: "a good
report from an eXtravagant council. :"
The mayor: "Wait until the bills
are paid"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

contract with the Mankato Gas and
Electric Light Co. to light the streets
of the city of Mankato on the follow
ing conditions:
1st. The city of Mankato agrees
to use as many arc lights as may be
required of standard 1000 p, and to
add more from time to time if such
additions are asked for by the people,
and the common council thinks wise
TO grant them.
I'd. Said arc lights shall burn all
night, all dark nights, on the Philadel-
phia moonlight schedule,
Sd. The price per light shall be S75
per annum
4Uh. Incandescents for the street
lighting may or may not be used at
the discretion of the council. If used
the price shall be 10 cents per 1000
watts.
9TH. Commercial lighting shall be
furnished by watts, and the price per
1000 watts shall be Is cents, when
meters are furnished by consumers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Do YOU KNOW CHARLIE?

c. Gerlick, formerly with Young & Mon
son and L. 7. Grady, of Mankato, has pur-
chased the stock of Fine Groceries of F. L.
McCadden, and with VIM. Barnett will con-
tinue business at the old stand, 4l2 South
Front street. c. J. Gerlick is one of John
Gerlick's sons,of Decoria township. Mr.. Ger
ZACH has been in the mercantile business at
Luverne. Mimi, for the past three years. Mr..
Barnett is of the same place and has also had
a great deal of experience in the grocery
business
Charlie will be pleased to meet all his old
acquaintance and make new ones,
GERLICK & BARNETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

place them. The two year guarantee
is ordinarily required. The absorp-
tion is LA per cent, and the crushing
strength $4,000 pounds. A guarantee
of five or ten years might be given,
but not with sum retained by the
city. The property owners could pay
the expense of an indemnifying bond
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Weak, Irritable, Tired
81 Was No Good on Earth. :"

DR.. Miles Nervine strengthens
the weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind Of nervous disease.
"A6Osst one year ago Iscas afflicted
sCith nervousness, sIeepIessness,
Creeping sensation in s,sy legs,
Slight palpitatiOss of Aay heart,
Distracting con- fusion of the mind,
Serious loss or lapse of memory.
Weighted dOsCn sCith care and
sUO4ry. completely lost appetite
And felt nag CitaIity aceari,sg Osst,
Il sCas sUeak, irritable and tired,
My sUeight sCas reduced to 100 Lbs.,
In fact Il aCGs aaO good, Oss earth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

A friend brought
me DIR. Miles book,
"New and Start
ling Facts" and
1 finally decided
to try a bottle of
DIR. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before 1 had taken
one bottle I could
sleep as well as a
10-yr.-old boy. My
appetite returned
a. pat1u inorooeod
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

WHess Il had taken the sicth bottle
My sCeight increased to fs6 6s.,
The sensation, In. mig legs sC0s gone;
My nerves steadseG completely;
My memory sCas fully restored.
My brain seemed clearer than eUer.
IfeIt as good as amy man on earth.
DIR. Miles Restorative NerUifse Is
A great medicine, II assure yOsS."
Augusta, Me. WALTER r. BURBANK.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at 81, 6 bottles for S., or
1t Will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
DIR. Miles NerVine
Restores Health
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Aid. Andrews Motion.

/ move that the common council
of the city OF Mdnkato signify their
willingness to enter into a five year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
NEW PROPOSITION.
ARC LIGHTS AT SIS, AND lNCAN-
DkSCENTS CHEAP.

The rlankato Gas and Electric Light
Co. Submits a Liberal Proposition
to the City on Street and CONNER
ciaI Lighting Previous Bids Re-
jected, and the Light Bonds Read
vertised Brick Paving Discussed
- Important improvements I'm
dertaken.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
City Election.

The annual city election for theelection
OF ward aldermen and members of the
board OF education occurs next Tuesday,
the 21st inst. No political lines were
drawn and the caucuses were called by
the city auditor.
In the LIST ward, George Terpena was
nominated by reclamation to succeed f.
Ross. j. W. Arthur was nominated by
reclamation for member Of the board OF
education.
In the second ward, II. A.. Peabody and
Il. W. Parliman Were nominated with
out opposition to succeed themselves.
In the Bird ward, d. b. Compton was
nominated for alderman to success j +.
Kelley. The caucus voted II for Comp
ton, 10 for Kelley. Kelley is not salts
fed with the verdict OF the caucus and
will run by petition. For member OF the
board of education, II; O. Frank was
nominated to succeed himself without
opposition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
The Ideal

James l. Francis. alderman, Chicago,
says: ~ regard DR. Kings New Discov-
cry as an ideal panaeea for coughs, colds,
and lung complaints having used 1T in
my family for the last five years to the
exclusion OF physicians prescriptions or
other preparations
Rev John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes Il have been n minister OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church for 80 years
or more, and have never found anything
SO beneficial or that gave me such speedy
relief as DR.. Kings New Discovery Try
this ideal cough remedy now Trial bot
ties free at + Ross & Co.'S drugstore
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
Now is the Time


To make Garden. ! have a full as
sortment of reliable Garden Seeds.
Low prices.
A nice line OF Gents Furnishing
Goods. You will do well to get my
prices.
traits, both green and dried, as
cheap as the cheapest.
Peanuts always fresh as | do my
own roasting.
l invite you to call and examine
values for yourself.
Yours Truly,
4. G. BANTER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16


Ions NAPIER NO. - ~ r. p =, '''a
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parsonage tnah we urahd worthy ma
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

For the grand lodge |. o. o. I. to 5e
held at Hot Springs, s. D. May IS to 2l,
1896. excursion tickets will be sold via
Sioux City For trains reaching Sioux
City May 16) at one fare Cor the round
trip, return coupons good until May p,
1896. j. +. RYAN, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

Ii will be an agreeable surprise to per-
sons subject to attacks OF bilious collie 10
learn that prompt RELIEF may be had by
taking ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera, and
Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances
the attack may BE- prevented by taking
this remedy as soon as the firstsymtoms
OF the disease appear. % and 80 cent
bottles for sale by Il. Ross x Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
Buoklen's Arnrca. saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by +. Ross & Go.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain unclaimed
in the post office at Webster, south pa
Loto ror the week ending April Ia, 30
d Bernier
When calling for the above please say
advertised and give late.
II, w. PARLIMAN, L. M.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

g. j. lay, OF Watortown, the pioneer
monument salesman OF this section. call
ed on us last Thursday. He has severed
his connection with the marble business
in Watertown and accepted hls old po-
sjtion as salesman Tor Npiging & Co., the
propriators OF the Northwestern MarbIe
and Granite Works, OF Minneapolis, for
Won he formerly did business for ten
years. This firm is no new concern as
work from their shop can be found in
nearly every cemetery in the state.
Mr.. Day needs no recommendation
from us, as he has been doing business
with the people in this county for many
years, and is known to be a straight,
sIuarc-dealing man,-you can depend
on him doing as he agrees. He will make
regular visits through this section, and
parties wishing anything in his line viii
do well to see him. His business address
is still Watertown, S. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

NJ. and Mrs. J ohn Sauer returned from
Minnesota last Friday, and will make
this their future home, They lett mere
lasr fall with the intention OF re'nainihs
in Minnesota permanently, but became
dissatisfied and decided to spend the re-
moinder Of their days in South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

Mrs. Brigham departed for Minneap-
Oils Monday evening, where she viii
meet her daughter, Annie, and after a
short visit with friends in that city, they
VIII leave for England. The Brighams
were among the first settlers and will be
much missed. Many friends here viii re-
gret their departure, and wish a safe and
pleasant IOurney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

\ special meeting oil Coteau Lodge No.
Oh VIII be held on Saturday evening,
Aprli 20 Every member should be pres
ent as important business will come be-
fore the meeting.
ATTEST j. w, ABBOTT, WIN.
JOHN WILLIAMS, See.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16

wiz Hash is securing the county for
places with farmers for young English
boys who wish to learn the practical
part of farming.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-16
Furniture!
urililure! Carpets!
Ll1oleums and Floor Oil Cloths
Baby Carriages are ar;
good bargains here with
BENJAMIN & FDSYER.

with Llnoleum on your floor, Won
ever have to use Sapolio. Come
60 the Furniture Store and see the
elegant designs.