The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07


formerly resided in Mankato. H
was about forty-fve years of age
Mrs. Richard Hammett and Mrs. "
r. Hammett are in Blue Earth Cit.
to attend the funeral.
Judge Mead Tuesday made al
order appointing Daniel Murphy guar
dian of Eleanor and Catherine Muir
ply, minors: order to hear petition
for administration OF the estates q
August L. Meier, deceased, and Fred
erick Wendt, deceased; and an order
for hearing proofs Of will of Henry
Boegen, deceased.
Congressman McCleary is endeav
oring TO secure better mail facilities
along the branch between Lake Crys-
tai and Elmore. He has presented
several petitions TO the second aSSiS.
tant post master general, and secured
q promise from that official to give
the matter careful consideration.
The Farmers Mutual Creamery
Insurance Co. has been organized and
has the promise Of two hundred
creameries. We are informed by f.
W. LasSOW, who attended the meet
ing to organize this company, that an
expert will soon call on the various
creamerieS of this and adjoining
counties. In case the agent does not
call as promptly as desired, one will
be sent on application made to Prof.
Heacker, of the state experimental
farm at ST. Anthony Park.
The Kasota. village council has
adopted curfew ordinance, making
it unlawful for any boy or girl under
the age OF eihgteen years to be abroad
in the village between the hours of
900 p. NJ. and 500 d. m. from April Ist
to Sept. 30th, and between the hours
of 500 p. NJ. and 500 a. m. from Oct.
1st to March 3lst, unless accompanied
by some person Of lawful age having
him or her in charge or unless upon
some errand by permission of the par
ents, guardians or employers. It is
made the duty Of the village marshal
to have the village curfew bell rung
with nine slow taps.
The Farmers United Township
Mutual Hail Ass n of Mankato, Mimi.
June 18th, 1896, is doing |
well. E. NJ. Payne, of Pipestone, the |
secretary, receives % cents for each
policy written and 25 cents for each |
assessment collected, and there can
De no assessment for salary. The as
ISOLATION is conducted the same as
farmers mutual fire insurance COM
panies. 1t is doing business in all
parts Of the state and is going to be a
as it's expenses are less than
'ther companies. Agents will go
'Ver the county before the crop is
ar enough along to be damaged by
lali, and If not, one will be sent by
writing to n. Juliar, St. Clair. He
SKIS the farmers to be sure to find out
bout this company before insuring
Elsewhere.
Some seventy-fve friends of G.,
" Eichstad and wife, of West Man
alto, gave them surprise last eve- a..
ing, it being the occasion of the fifth =,
anniversary of their marriage. A
lumber of fine presents were pre- =.
ented them, refreshments were
erved and a pleasant time had.
The ladies of the Christian
hurch, at Garden City, will give
laple sugar festival at the home of
[rs Andrew Friend next Tuesday
light, May 18th. Maple sugar and
OF biscuit. Price 10 cents. Every
ne is invited.
The Royal Arcanum party to- \
orrow night is not foI members (
1ly, but for gentlemen only. A t
lumber of invitations have been is o
led to those who are not members, v
we are informed by the committee. is
is hoped that all who have re- CT
lived invitations will be present. and c.
good time will be assured them. a
We acknowledge the receipt Of an u
vitation to attend the twenty-ninth q
lnual commencement of Bennett Ii
edical College, Chicago, May 18th.
| the graduating class is DR.. B. F. "
,anahan, of Blue Earth county. He o.
also a member of the executive %
mmittee.
The election to decide whether or
1t to incorporate will be held in d
orth Mankato Saturday. The SUBJ -;
ct is not creating much talk, as N
eryone has made up his mind how -
vote. The polls will be open from '"
10 a. m. to 500 p. m. The outcome -
doubtful.
The Lake Crystal Union says that hi
e kindergarten school in connection ar
tn the public school opened Mon 81,
y with 80 pupils, and the number fo
II probably reach As. Children over Fl,
q wears Of AGE are charped q tu;t;op |