The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Additional Locals.

W. E. Young went to Madelia yes
terday on business.
Attorney w. D. Abbott, of Winona,
was in MankatO today.
The next meeting of the county
board will be held May 4th.
E. H. Root returned from the east
yesterday afternoon, after having at
tended the funeral of his father.
Judge Mead made an order of
license to sell land today in the mat
ter of the estate of Sibilla Schwingler.
Harry Plymat will return from the
state university for the Easter vaca-
tion. His sister will also return from
Sioux City.
We are daily expecting some one
to come in and tell about having seen
the airship. But perhaps local corn
juice does not have that effect.
f. r. Volk and family have moved
out to their hotel at Lake Washing
ton, which will be made ready for
guests by May 1st.
Ill. S. Kennedy has moved his head
quarters to Minneapolis, where he has
opened an office. His family will con-
tinue to reside in this city.
Fred j. Owens, a son of the late
Capt. Owens, died in Chicago this
week. He formerly clerked in F. G.
Heinze's restaurant, and relatives re-
side at Lake Crystal.
Miss Bertha Payne, who has taught
stenography at the commercial
college during the winter, went to
Minneapolis yesterday for a visit.
The Northwestern Legion of
Honor will hold it's regular meeting
Monday, April II. A short musical
and literary program will be rendered.
Rev. Mr.. Case and wife returned to
their home at Everly, Iowa, yesterday
afternoon, after a short visit with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
III. Grannis.
Mich Thilgen and family, of jack
son, arrived in the city at four o'clock
this afternoon to visit Mrs. Thilgen's
parents, Alderman and Mrs. Adams,
for few days.
"A. G. Matter is arranging to have
a whist tournament in about two
weeks. All of the whist players in
the city will be invited to enter in
pairs, and the games will continue
through series of nights.
Mr.. Geo. w. Slade has kindly
donated complete volumes of the Cen
tury magazine for several years to the
public library. Magazines have also
been received from two members of
the board. In the collection is VOL
ume of NeW London magazine for the
year 1888.
"A man living on Sixth street re-
ported to the police this morning the.
theft of harness last night. Mr..
Thackery reported having purchased
harness from peddler, but the
Sixth street man declared that it was
lot his harness. The police inter-
viewed the peddler, who claimed that
lie makes the harnesses that he sells.
w. E. Young, of this city, DR..
Eco. W. Mcintyre, of St. Peter, and
Prof Lee Swift, of Tracy. have been
appointed by Congressman McCleary
In examining board to conduct the
of candidates for the va
ant cadetship at West Point. The
will take place April
Bird and oath, and all young men be-
ween II and % years of age and of
ood moral character are eligible.
The remains of the late B..
'haubut arrived in the city at one
'clock, eleven days after leaving Lon
lon, and were taken to John Klein &.
JOS undertaking establishment, and
hence to the residence Robt. Roberts.
The casket is large one of oak, with
rass trimmings, and large brass
late bears the words: BENJAMIN
'ranklyn Shaubut Died March Doth.
S97." A handsome wreath of flowers
resented by Capt. Kreiger, also ar
ived. The funeral will occur from
he Baptist church at two O'clock to.
borrow afternoon.