The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

-Ueo. benton mas pald MS nne or
1885, and was released from jail
Wednesday.
}. b. Nelson & Co. have the con-
tract for the addition to the Messer
building, and work began this
morning
W. Z. Mills has leased the resi-
dence where he now lives, of G. P.
Lampman for another year, and will
remain there.
}. L. Collins, of Tivoli, brought
nine horses and span of mules to the
city Wednesday and sold some of them
at auction on lower Jackson street.
"A Mr.. Rosenthal has leased the
vacant store next to F. G.. Heinzes
restaurant and will put in stock of
clothing to be auctioned off by j. G.
Fowler.
"A pocket book and deposit book
on the Mankato Savings bank, belong
ing to Chas. Hoiberg, of Kasota, were
picked up on the Milwaukee track
Friday.
"A w. Bean has purchased the
second hand stock formerly owned
by o. H. Hanson. and will carry a
full line of new and second hand fur
niture.
The county convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held at Lake Crystal
May 10th and 18th. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all interested in
the temperance cause.
Carl Otto Schulz, the four and
half year old son of Mr.. and Mrs E. j.
Schulz, of Mankatotownship, diedTues-
day of kidney trouble. The funeral
will occur tomorrow afternoon from
the German Lutheran church.
ID. M. Britt died at his home at
Eagle Lake Thursday morning, from
gangrene. He was Sc years of age, and
had resided at Eagle Lake for thirty
one years. He leaves wife, two sons
and one daughter. The funeral took
place Friday.
DIR. Geo. Klein has located at
East Troy, Wis, and is the only den
tist in the place. He passed the state
examination successfully, and receiv-
ed a permit from the state board to
practice. His Mankato friends
will wish him success.
Assignee Fowler last Friday
sold lot 426, block 43, Duluth, at pub
lie auction, to satisfy claims against
the Mankato Cigar Co. 1t was bid in
by Jno. f. Meagher for S25, subject to
all membranes. Mr.. Meagher holds
the second mortgage on the property
"A. E. Miller purchased horse a
few days ago of Chas. Lusky, paying
all but $40 of the purchase money. Mr.
Lusky borrowed the horse for few
days, and while driving to Madison
Lake the animal stepped into a hole
and broke his leg. The question now
is who stands the loss.
Judge Mead today made an ordel
to examine the accounts Of the admin
istratOr of the estate of Ellen Bishop
an order of license to sell lands of Lu
cretia M. Loring, minor; and amend
ed the final decree of administration
of the estate of Elijah L. Case.
According to the official figures
the first returns from the Third ware
on the water bond election were en-
tirely erroneous. The figures at frs
given were 81 for to 65 against, while
the true figures are 166 for to 8
against. This gives the bonds
majority of 100. instead 92, which i
2S6 short of the two-thirds majority
instead of 434. Last summer thu
majority for the bonds was 20, so tina
} it will be seen that there was sub
stantial increase in the majority thi
spring.
Northwestern HOrSenaan and Sports
man: John e. Neff, of Mankato, owne
of that good horse, Ben Allie, PIG
pacing, has entered this horse Target
in the early meetings. He has win
tered in good shape, and is at the pres
emit writing in first class form. MI
Neff has been very fortunate in secu1
| ing the services of a competen
trainer and driver, although youn
man, he has had large experience an
comes well recommended by his forme
employers, amongst them III. B. ALE
} and Blowers, pr Waterloo, Iowa. MI
Moore is very unlike many OF til
loud mouthed talking drivers of tn
| present day, but is quiet, sensible
modest man. He intends buildin