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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
A Municipal Plant.

Aid. Andrews said that the light
ing question has been talked thread
bare and voted on again and again.
An expert had been hired and had
made a report. Something should
be done in the spring, SO as not to
carry the matter over another winter.
He believed that the people would
uphold the council if it would now
proceed to put in plant for the
city. Therefore he moved that the
city take immediate steps to put in a
municipal plant, and that the COM
mittee's report be accepted. This
was unanimously carried.
A petition was received for the
opening of ian alley from the south
end of Cherry street to Glenwood ave-
nue., to be fifteen feet wide. 1t had
twelve signatures. Referred to the
street committee.
A petition was received for the
opening of street from Warren
street at the intersection of Fifth to
Clark street, to be practical contin-
uation of Fifth street. Referred to
the street committee.
A petition was received asking the
council to riprap to grade and finish
with sifted gravel, all to be well
rolled, that portion of Front street
between Washington and Spring
streets. The entire cost is not to ex-
coed 5000, and to be assessed to the
property owners benefited thereby.
This had twelve signatures.
A remonstrance against the pro-
posed brick paving of Jackson street
between front and Second streets, at
the present time and before Front
and Second streets have been paved,
was received. 1t had five signatures.
A petition was received asking that
the council prohibit cattle from
crossing the Van Brunt slough, west
of the Milwaukee track, from the
Minnesota river to the old Omaha
railroad running past the cement
works, and to prohibit all herding of
cattle on said tract 1t was largely
signed Referred to committee on
city property.
A communication was received from
the Blue Earth Telephone Exchange
company, by G. H. Patten, manager,
conveying an ordinance which it
wished to have passed. The ordi-
nance authorizes the company to set
poles and string wire thereon in the
streets, alleys and public places of the
city, and places proper restrictions on
the location of the poles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08

Mayor Weaver presided at the re-
gular meeting of the council Satur-
day night, and all of the aldermen
were present.
Immediately after the minutes
had been read and approved, the
mayor announced a recess of ten
minutes, and asked the aldermen to
retire with him to the rear room,
where a secret confab was had on the
lighting question and appointment OF
president of the board of public
works.
The council was out over half an
hour, and when it returned, the
lighting committee, through Aid.
Petersen, explained that it had not
been able to do anything since the
last meeting, owing to the absence
of r. D. Hubbard. The committee
hardly knew what to do, but he
thought that there was nothing to
do but to report adversely on the
company's proposition. He wanted
to hear from the other members of
the committee.
Aid. Zimmerman said that Aid.
Petersen had expressed his senti-
ments.
Aid. Bradley said that he consider
ed the proposition very fair, but as
there was so great a demand for
lower gas prices, it was questionable
whether the proposition ought to be
accepted. AS the committee had
been unable to meet the company,
and as the pressure fora report was so
great, it was thought best to make an
adverse report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
Cement VS.. CLAW Pipe.

Aid. Zimmerman called attention
to the broken cement sewer pipe on
Main street, and said that with
another flood, F. Krons celler might
be flooded. and the city have big
damage suit on it's hands.
A long discussion followed, during
which Engineer Haynes advocated re-
placing the pipe with vitrified clay
pipe, and said that the experiment
with cement pipe had been costly
one.
Aid. Bradley said that there was
much complaint about the cement
pipe, and it had proved failure in
many cases. Some of the people are
objecting because cement pipe was
adopted on the Clark street sewer,
i, and the council ought to consider the
matter before ordering more cement
pipe. He asked the city engineer for
his opinion as to the durability of the
two kinds of pipe.
Engineer Haynes said that every
body knew that he favored vitrified
clay pipe. He would say, however,
that the cement pipe that had given
trouble, was that first manufactured,
while the output of the last three
years is hundred per cent better.
There is heavy fall in the Clark
street sewer, and the cement pipe
will be all right there, but the council
made mistake in ordering cement
pipe for Pleasant street, where the
fall is very slight.
Aid. Petersen said that the trouble
with the cement pipe was due to filled
ground where it was laid. Aid. Him
melman said that the filled ground on
Second street had not caused the
vitrified clay pipe to cost dollar for
repairs.
On motion of Aid. Zimmerman, the
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee and board of public works with
power to act
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08

the award of the contract for the
Clark street sewer to M. Mahoney
and it was approved, together with
Mr.. Mahoney's bond, with S. G. Pond
and L. Patterson as sureties. The
board also reported the award of the
Pleasant street sewer contract to Mr..
Mahoney. and it and his bond, with
James Dougherty and Dan Coughlan
as sureties, were approved.
The board reported the award OF
the contract for painting the Mime.
sofa river bridge to Laughlin & O'Con.
nor, and it was approved, and the
bond approved, with G. Vosbeck and
G. Graf as sureties. The city engineer
was authorized to purchase the paint.
The board reported favorably on the
Guenther hill improvement, and the
matter was referred back to it to
secure bids. The profile was approved.
The usual number of bills were
allowed.
Bills of $50 each were received from
III. Jorgensen and e. Howard for a
years pay as members of the board of
health.
Aid. Bradley said that there was no
law for paying these salaries, but they
had been paid about s25 year, which
was gift from the city.
Aid. Zimmerman stated that he
had served on the board for two years
and received no pay.
Aid. Lille said that next year they
would want 800 each.
The bills were referred to the COM
mittee on claims and accounts.
Aid. Petersen moved that the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
DO YOU KNOW CHARLIE?

c.. Gerlick, formerly with Young & Mon
son and L. T. 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. }. Gerlick is one of John
Gerlick's sons,o 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, 1896-05-08

the improvement, and moved that his
report be accepted. He said that a
beginning would have to be made, and
the paying out of thousands of dollars
to haul mud off the streets stopped.
Would the time ever come when i'm
provements could be made? The
property owners continually say pave
some other street. Those on Jackson
street are amply able to stand
the improvement. A. Messer has fire.
quently urged the paving of the street.
Aid. Petersen said that Mr.. Messer
had favored macadam surfaced with
granite.
Aid. Zimmerman thought that the
majority of the property owners on
Jackson street would not oppose
macadam.
On motion of Aid. Andrews, the
matter was referred back to the street
committee to see about this phase of
the question.
Aid. Bradley stated that the First
ward wants the hook and ladder truck
formerly in West Mankato, and $3.50
building for it, to be also used for cleo
tion purposes. The fire department
could not recommend the building,
but was willing that the First ward
have the truck if there is place there
TO keen if. This renOrt was accented
Aid. Adams moved that $3.50 be al
lowed to construct suitable building
for the truck and for election and
meeting purposes. A lot could be
leased for the purpose. The First
ward was the only one without fire
protection, which the council had
promised and not given. At the sug-
gestion of Aid. Andrews, the matter
was referred to the committee on
city property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
Plumbing Inspection.

The special committee to which the
matter had been referred recommend
ed w. H. Ward as suitable man for
health and plumbing inspector.
Health Officer Jacoby made de-
tailed explanation of the duties of
health inspector and plumbing in
spector, and spoke of the necessity for
an active man, with tact and expert
ence. With proper sewer inspection
the people would not be inhaling
sewer gas in almost every house having
sewer connections, as now. There is
no "nigger in the wood pile'' in this
matter, and something should be done
with the report.
Aid. Andrews said that during the
last year the health of the city has
been better than ever before. Nc
odiphtheria has appeared. A friend OF
his lost two children from inhaling
sewer gas in the house, in neighbor.
ing city last year. He moved that
the report be accepted, and lie on the
table for the present. and it was
carried. This action was taken, as
E. Howard expects to resign, and Mr..
Ward will in that case be given his
place. At present there is no vacancy.
The report of the city treasurer fol-
April was received.
Chief Yates reported II arrests and
101 dodgers.
City Recorder Smith reported $50. 81
received in municipal court fees in
April.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
COMMON COUNCIL.
nUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Lighting Proposition Rejected, and
municipal Plant Unanimously
Voted for-S. w. Burgess Nomi-
mated and Confirmed as President
of the B. of p. w. - Relative
Merit of Cement and Verified
Clay Sewer Pipe Discussed-W.
II. Ward for Plumbing and Health
Inspector.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
4 Few Facts about Horses (!

Don't you know that horses will bring high price they
ever did within three years
Don't you know that the this country
quit raising horses they have for the past three years.
Don't you know that when you stop the production of any
article for length of time there will be scarcity consequently
good prces'
Don't you know that great that knocked
the bottom out Of the horse market?
Don't you that there horses today
there before the history of this country?
Don't for minute take stock the bicycle crank the
electric bugaboo who going do with the horse The great
est and most practical inventions of when anspor
ton and frghtng the locomotive and the ship have failed
to do away with the horse fact the greatest number of horses
have been raised and the highest prices paid the of steam
power those great of steel and iron, splitting fire
smoke defyng floods hauling billions of tons
freight have failed to crush out horse
what does the humpbacke bowgged bicycle crank who has
have billiard table track and still day in order to ride expect
do with the horse the way of killing him? The world is large
enough for ALL Everything has ups and DOWNS but the horse
will hold it's against all corners.
DON'T breed horse just right your
place. although you few hours in doing; remember
that takes six horse the market and should
not spend that time in raising horse that will not SELL
DON'T any the horse you fnd
large fine stylish coacher.
DON'T you know that the time 60 into anything
else when they cheap and sell out when they high
DON'T let few dollars difference between horses hinder you
from breeding to the best.
DON'T forget sells many times the differ
DON'T you know that will all when it
showing stations of colts thirteen first prizes
of possible seventeen and three diplomas of four the state
DON'T you this quite different the who
shows from home and who has mouth than horse
Our three grand stations Intrepid the king of the carriage
horse Black Coco the heaviest and best draft stallion this vicinity
and the pzewnning colt Ag will make the Napoleon
Fridays and Saturdays Beaufod Mondays Good Thunder Tues
days and Wednesdays; at home Thursdays.
TERMS-To insure colt week od-Intrepid 500; Black
Coco S12 Aigon, So
WILLARD & FULLER, Props.
MAPLETON, RaINN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
Paving Jackson Street.

The street committee reported un-
favorably upon the petition for the
paving of Jackson street from Front
to Second streets. Aid. Andrews
made minority report in favor of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08

sprinkling district be increased by
adding Spring and Elm streets, Second
street from Washington to Vine,
Record and Carroll from Front to
Van Brunt. This was carried.
The High school boys were given
the use of the park for athletic pur-
poses, for June 23rd.
Aid. Bradley said that he was
ashamed of the sprinklers and
sprinkling, and that it was dis
grace to the city and it's people.
Engineer Haynes remarked that the
humane officer would soon put stop
to it.
Bids for city printing were received
from the FREE PRESS and Review,
and were referred to the printing
committee, to report at the next
meeting.
S. w. Burgess Named.
Mayor Weaver stated that the
charter makes it necessary to ap-
point a president of the board of public
works. No matter had given him
more care, and there had been fifteen
or sixteen candidates. Aid. Petersen
could have had the position if he had
wanted 1T, but he was not candidate.
Considering everything, he had de-
cided that S. W. Burgess was the best
man for the place, and he would name
him.
On motion of Aid. Andrews the
nomination was confirmed, Aid.
Adams voting no.
The council adjourned.
The WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the
host in tho na11ntu
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-08
S. w. Burgess Named.

WThe WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the
best paper in the county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
The Matden's Chest

The girls are taking up a new
Perhaps it is a distant cousin Of
old-time German custom. In the
therland. when a girl baby is born.
parents at once begin to save md
for her dowry, and the mother sd
away in n chest pieces OF linen
other articles for household USE
which a German housewife must
such an abundance.
Our American women are geicl
content with the blby's present
fore, or, at most, with its lmnieI
future. and do not begin so early \
little life to arrange its trousseah
girls themselves are now taking
matter in hand, and 1t Is quIle|
thing for n young girl with . halJ
even an attendant or ATTENTIVE ~
10 gather materials for her "cneS'l
she calls it. III
LIZ she can have one OF the Oia-9
Toned chests. such as our grahaa|
ers used for bedding. so much tas|
ter. IL not, an ordinary trunk WI
She let's all her relatives ana iua1
friends know that she mas = ~
and that is considered an lnVlMuJ
contribute TO its contents. oosug
cles are not expected, but into y
go towels, napkins, or any Oh inc
bits of embroidery that glrls ~
ways doing, pretty but lneAp1
handkerchiefs from bargain I'll
anything that will be useiul y -. !,
ure housekeeper. The ehs I'M
cups may go In, too, !
spoons, Ii the girl be willing. N
The chest is not q puruea
friends OF its proprietor, for ~
ures are not of the costly sus
then. as the contents are NOT e. M
until lust before the wedding,
n mystery about it ma a'''
fun of the thing. .o.ra
A Boston girl who has aea
custom-in fact, has con.fi frp
chests Of one or two OF her nv
declares that. although she
hater. and never intends 10 y Ia
but looks on single life as uls ,or
the married state as puisS Il
is going to have an "oid "a the
Her friends have taken ap,ious
and all sorts Of cute aud s silnsr
cles are going into i; Vim" ..tprns
opened. after she reaili ,ahoOd. ;
first corner of old mala npsIouu
startling and wonderful as,s
may be expected. -Excnals'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
Dangers OF q

Scarcely a day passes D ~ othel
sons do not, ia some way hrujsa
a scratch, a small cut OF ast Iusl
NAV break the skin. In nO Il pI
not the slightest atten.av - aunol
this beyond the temporaiissls iri4
of the pain and the post into I
when the hands are pus IN the
or some subsequent blow y i, ID
SPOT brings an exclamaliuaa ! cod
Of the hurt. This, VINE wise
practice. is by no means disease 4
The air is full OF floating and 4
especially the air Of cities aest' be i
and any injury Of TINS sveellent \
SO slight, might furnish aadly bad
ing ground for some dea y keep
It is a good plan alwtss J, aeId al
tie of prepared carbol .oneL all y
cerine, and frequently tou0T This 4
and sore spots WIN and ed,
of the most convenient r. d bel
rermicides imaginable, ,,ay and
that many cases OF ,,ed by q
ailments can be c~ontractsc wiz
Inc germ coming in con.dy Ig'ad
apraded skin, once suing pa1
tnis most congeniai dwes ,alae rad
germ multiplies with antIre 4
and soon overruns tn ssere j d
Therefore, whenever :, t i,'ry Of "
or scratch or any In should }
germicidal application It Free
once resorted to.-pe
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
CHAPTER xxx.
How John Gridley Was Made to
Chnnge His Tone, and what Re-
suited ThercfrOm.

How John Gridley Wns Made to
Change His Tone, and what Re
suited ThercfrOm
Though Miss Agatha Henwood's
house vas replete with every comfort
and convenience. the furniture was for
the most part old and solid. Cum
brous and quaintly-caryed cabinets
stood in the recesses; substantial. high
backed. crimson-cushioned chairs stood
round about the rooms. which were
lighted for the most part by latticed
windows. in the upper portion Of which
cleaned the armorial bearings of many
generations of Henwood, in stained
glass.
1t was in II Of the Oldest and
quaintest of the Blackjack apartments,
where tapestry yet hung from the
walls, and where the fittings We're
those of two centuries since, that Miss
Henwood sat talking with a tall. hand
some woman, who had a weary, rest
less look on her face.
Their conversation was apparently
OF the deepest interest, and Miss Hen
wood. whose comtenance rarely be-
trayed any Of the feelings which might
be passing through her mind, looked
absolutely excited.
AS they talked there came a gentle
knock at the door, and a footman en-
tered.
"Sir Harold, ma'am wishes to see
you"
"Sir Harold! 1t Is very strange"
There is a man with him. The one
who has called before, and whom you
told us not to admit again"
John Gridley!" exclaimed Miss
Henwood, with AS much pleasure In
her tone Of voice as X he had been
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

when 1t seemed that Ma-@
wife OF John Gridley. alt Vas ~. ]
cOvery upset his plans ugh ~
choose but be carried 7 coulS,
sons enthusiasm and nxfyay h.
his feeling Of anger ayainlents.
cunning creature whose ny the
first been disposed to tokahe Ia"
wish that the proof Of cd blr
wife being still alive miofys 4.
coming. 4
He pressed nearer to his
Ernest" said he. and
hand tenderly or his should i
have been harsh with Won II IN
cause | thought 1t my dutv VII
illegality of this marrioga M
low-born fellow and / viii n
May Rivers as your future win
Ernest pressed his father.
gratefully.
Miss Henwood had heard
relenting wirds and a smile aet
lit up her face.
said. po'e IN
How asked John Grldlev una|
How can you do So" 'u
by raising this tapestry ,
swcred. and suiting the cue
the words. she quickly d. 'loi
hangings aside. and therp nata Nv
ling and atfrishted stood pJ ahn u :
ley's wife. 'onn Y
Lucy" he cried, startlny hoa,-
p PRESSING his hands to his forahaa,
despair. nal
Speak for yourself. Iuov,
Miss Henvood. "'' :
For Il minute the tall Girl 49,
lent and motionless; then. Win ! ~
gliding motion. She crossed ~ sN
and threw herself at her hnS,a :, =
feet. ~
"Oh, John. John, do not i. a.
with me. II is my love has mad /
do it. ! could not bear to Ia sar
separated from you. Let No
gether. care not of what erimaS
may have been guilty-you ara st,I1
me the same John Grid!ey who \,
lny maiden love"
But John Gridley answered DevoI
word.
He moved away a few stems
looked ut her as ii he could have n
her where She knelt.
us she your wife," asked FrnaSt
Gridiey maintained an obstinate
lence. but edged nearer and nearul
the table which stood in the centsJ
the room.
No one perceived his object in "a
ing-no IN remembered that lvins
that table was the double-harrp
toll which Ernest had wreucbd 4
his grasp.
He stood where his hand could cal
reach il.
Are you satistied?" he asked.
cruel and harsh voice, turning tow
the poor girl who loved him, aud
the misfortune 10 be his wife. III
you done mischief enough? You
ruined me. / s%ay-ruined me. You
70 fly with me. | am going a
very long journey; but you shall
company me, whether you will or
t%raitress!'
CTo be Continued
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
A Matter

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left her this me
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We'll, she had
pme;hing or 9th
she cor1
/ was.''--Puck.
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The herald., 1896-03-09
A GOOD SHOWING
The City Fairly Rid of Thieves by Good
Work of the Police

The City Fairly Rid of Thieves by Good
Work Of the Police
AS showing the great amount of work
done by the police department of this city,
the forthcoming report of Oh eff Glass will
present some interesting statistics. During
the period between December 1st last and
the 9TH of March, 1897 cases were tried
in the two police courts. There were 60
persons held to answer in the superior
courts on felony charges, and % were
convicted of grave offenses in the higher
court and sent TO San Quentin or Folsom
Ei4ht cases were acquitted or dismissed
and discharged by superior court juries.
Five convictions for simple assault were
procured and one commitment to the
Whittier reform school. AT the present time
there are twenty-four cases pending trial
f IT felonies. in the majority of which the
e idence is considered sufficient to convict.
T lis is a remarkable showing, both for the
number of arrests and the percentage of
convictions. While some few criminals
have escaped SO far, burglares and
felonies of every description have been
few in number, because tue criminals have
been quickly appreheuded.
The Judges of the superior court, too,
have in the past year been dealing severely
with convicted criminals and long sem
tences are the rule. These facts COM
bined have tended to reduce the lawless
element to minimum, and it is the
opinion of the authorities that Los Angeles
today has fewer thieves within her borders
than any city of like size in the United
Statel.