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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29
Died..

Mrs. Martin Peek passed quietly
away last Friday afternoon after an
illness of three years, cancer being
the cause of her death. What she
suffered during those three years no
human tongue can tell, yet she never
complained. The last ten weeks she
was unable to lie down.
Mrs. Peek was born in Racine, Wis.,,
Jan. 9Th, 1851, and was married Oct.
II, 1868. Mr.. and Mrs. Peek and Mr..
and Mrs. Phalin and David Phalin
came to Minnesota in 1870. -Four years
afterwards they bought the place
that has been their home ever since.
They had only one child which was
born the 22nd of January, 1885, and
died the 22nd of the following March
Mrs. Peek was the last of the
Phalin family. Mr.. and Mrs, Phalin,
David Phalin and Mrs. Peek and her
baby all passed away in the same
house.
Mrs. Peek was good faithful
Christian and all those that knew
her loved her, We miss her very
much and the sympathy of the entire
community is with the bereaved
family.
Mr.. Peek wishes to thank the
relatives and friends for their assist
ance during his wife's,illness. x.
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The striking feature to an observer
s an inside driveway, II feet Wlde,
with heavy swinging doors at either
end. which extends from Front street
through the entire building to the
allev in the rear. This drive is three
and one half feet lower than the hrst
floor. Tins the platform of dray is on
a level with the floor. The doors,
forty feet distant from each otner'
omen from driveway to shipping room.
thus enabling two drays TO handle
freight at the same time. Inc ao-
vantage of this construction cannot
he overestimated, as it affords shelter
TO men and teams and lnsures dry
Mace for the loading and unloading
of merchandise.
The offices are to the left of the en-
trance, and are elegant in their ap'
pointments. They are 30 by 40 feet
and divided from balance of first
floor by glass partitions. The floor il
of hard maple, and the ceiling, walls
and posts, of polished white oak,
Upon entering, the visitor hnds u
the left the private office OF th'
president, Mr.. L. Patterson. TO TIT
right of this, and separated by a low
oak railing, are the desks of buyer
and city statesmen, Messrs. H. "A. ant
F.. L. Patterson. The greater par
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
Dancing and Card Party Given at The
SauIpaugh Friday Evening
Two Hundred and Fifty Quests En-
joyed the Occasion.

The dancing and card party given
at The sSaulpaugh Friday evening by
Mesdames S. r. Snow, w. L. Com
stock, w. j. Merchant and Q. l.. Allie
man was delightful affair in all re-
spects. About two hundred and hfty
guests were present, and all enjoyed
the occasion greatly. The parlors
and corridors were thrown open and
potted plants, scattered around, ad-
ded to the beauty of the scene. The
eXtinguishment of the gas lights dur
ing the early part of the evening did
not detract from the pleasure, as the
electric lights seemed to burn all the
brighter, and lamps were placed where
needed. The guests were received IN
parloI ga" by the fair hostesses and
their husbands, assisted by Mrs
Fletcher, of Lake City, mother OF
Mrs. Comstock
Many ladies were richly costumed,
and this feature of the party was
particularly noteworthy and made the
gathering delight to look upon.
The ball room was crowded through
out the evening by merry throng of
dancers, old and young joining in the
pastime. The floor was in excellent
condition, and Barnhart's orchestra
won decided praise, the most of the
selections being encored. Twelve
numbers were danced in all. and it
was after one O'Clock when the music
finally ceased. Many did not dance,
but the majority of these passed the
evening very pleasantly with card
playing.
Excellent refreshments were served
in the center recess of the main cor
ridor, on the buffet plan, the guests
partaking of the eatables at long
table whenever they desired to, aud
this proved to be very good way OF
serving them. A punch bowl was
tended by several of The Saulpaugf
mattresses during the entire evening
and the punch was of an excellent
quality.
The party was one that will long bt
remembered with pleasure by Man
kato social circles, and was tit ant
; regal opening of the social season o
97-9S in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29
WE LOSE THE CONVENTION.
The State Butter and Cheeseniakers
Convention Goes to Waseca.

Mr.. G. II. Higgs was in Albert Lea
yesterday and the secretary of the
State Butter and Cheesemakers as
ISOLATION informed him that the Of
ficers had decided to hold their con-
vention this year at Waseca. The
reason for such decision, as given, is
because of the inaccessibility of Man
kato for one days convention as is
proposed this year. Parties from the
east on the G. & N. w. cannot get
here until noon, and the same is true
as regards those from the north on the
Omaha. This fact, the secretary says,
would require many of those desiring
to attend to leave home the day pre-
vious, which would result in mini
MIXING the attendance.
Next year, however, the association
will hold a two days session, and the
secretary says that he can even now
guarantee the meeting in Mankato if
our people want it. The date is too
far ahead to make any pledges at this
time, but no doubt Mankato will be
glad to have the convention next fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29
SPRING ISLAND ITEMS.

Joe Phillips is building an addition
to his house, which is going to add
materially to it's appearance as we'll
as convenience.
Leonard Olsen's new house is pro-
crossing finely and is going to be one
of the best in this vicinity.
Rev. J. W. Powell returned Monday
from his visit to St. Paul, having
spent a most enjoyable two days with
relatives whom he had not seen fol
over thirty-two years.
Cad Payne has some eighty bushels
of fine onions to market, which he
and his younger brother raised. They
1.-THE boys, not the onions) are getting
to be quite experienced farmers fol
bows of thirteen and sixteen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad, of Mankato
were out visiting friends recently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29

Halfhill. In 1891, Mr.. Halfhill re-
tired, and Mr.. H. A. Patterson and
Mr.. Hugh Evans entered the firm,
which was thereafter known as l..
Patterson & Co. On Jan. lSt, 1896,
the firm incorporated under the name
of L. Patterson Mercantile company.
Mr.. E. L. Patterson entered the firm
at this time. The business of the
house has steadily grown throughout
all of these years, until now it stands
as one of the leading establishments
of it's kind in the northwest.
The territory covered includes
southern Minnesota, South Dakota,
and northern Iowa. Five travelling
men visit their trade once week, as
it is the company's aim to work it's
territory thoroughly. The firm has
always enjoyed an unusually good
ocal trade, and feels much indebted
to the home dealers, whose patronage
has encouraged it to extend it's bust
ness. 1t is indebted, likewise, to the
many loyal supporters over it's entire
territory, who have stood by it from
the time of it's infancy.
The original firm occupied the
building now leased by j. G. Fowler,
and used the first floor and basement,
and half of the second floor. 1t was
soon afterwards cramped for room,
and Mr.. L. Patterson erected three
story building in 1885. This was filled
to overlooking during the last few
years, and large warehouse near by
was leased for the surplus. The
building fell prey to the flames last
spring.
The magnificent new building has
been erected by the L. Patterson
Mercantile Company, and will fill the
wants of the firm for years to come
1t is equally credit to the city and
to the firm, and in It's strength ano
solidity typifies the success of 1T:
builders, and the rapid growth OF
UuCll UuSlhCcc.
All who have visited the new BLOCK
have been enthusiastic in their praise
of it, and the general concensus O.
opinion on the part of travelling mel
is that it has not it's superior in thu
twin cities. 1t is model Of it's kind
constructed according to the mos
modern ideas, and in no feature coult
an improvement be suggested.
Mr.. L. Patterson is president of tn
company, and one of our leadin
citizens. He is interested in othe
enterprises in Mankato, an
wherever he has been placed ia
: demonstrated his excellent bushes
! ability, His name is synonym c
O commercial strength and of progress
: Any city that has such men as he
e fortunate indeed. His remarkabl
: success has been due to the respeC
y and confidence of his fellow either
d and patrons, inspired by fair dealing
J. no less than to clear business insigh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29
SALE OF PROPERTY.

Another sale of business property
was recorded Friday afternoon, it
being the transfer of the north
twenty-five feet of lot three, block
fourteen from Mrs. Francis L. jerks
to VIM. G. Hoerr, for SIS, 800. This is
the property where the store occupied
by S. f. Nordgren's restaurant stands,
and is very desirable piece of prop
erty. Mrs. jerks recently came into
possession of it, as stated some days
ago. 1t is rumored that Mr.. Hoerr
has made the purchase for another
party.
Mrs. Beecher Ward and daughter
of Fairmont, are the guests of Mrs
w. T. Mills, Mrs. Wards mother
They will spend several weeks IL
| MankatO,
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L. Patterson Mercantile Co. s New Building.

of the main office will be used as
sales and sample room. Divided from
the main office by seven foot parti-
tlon, the lower part of oak and the
upper of bevel plate glass. is the book
keeping department, IS feet long by
Is feet wide, where will be stationed
bookkeepers, bill clerks, and steno-
graphers. The south side is adorned
by beautiful antique bronze fire place.
To the rear of main office, and in
front of the doors to driveway, is a
small room to be used as shipping
clerks office. This assistant will be
found here at all times.
Speaking tubes from all floors Of
the building concentrate at this
point, and bring the shipping clerk
within easy communication with all
parts of the establishment.
The remainder of the first floor is to
be used as shipping and receiving
room. To facilitate the unloading of
freight, a spur railroad track is being
laid, in order that cars may be
brought within four feet of the build
ing. The car floor will be on a level
with the receiving room, and heavy
freight will be quickly and easily
trucked into the building. Directly
in front of this door is a chute into
basement. through which the heavy
goods can be quickly passed and
stored.
At the front of the second floor is a
room IS by so feet, partitioned off to
be used for packing purposes. 1t is
supplied with shelving, tables, coun
tiers, ETC., to assist in the speedy pack
ing of orders, and to accommodate
those dealers who prefer to buy in
small quantities.
Back of this is cigar room 20 by II
feet, tightly sealed, and having q
brick floor which can be moistened in
dry weather, and thereby produce
the kind of atmosphere best suited
for the preservation of cigars.
The remainder of the second floor il
to be used for dried fruits and cameo
goods, coffees, starches, etc., and the
fourth floor for willow and wooden
ware and the other lighter commo
dities.
In advertising for bids, the firm
barred all alien proposals, and award
ed the contract to Kleinschmid
Eros, the lowest home bidders. The
owners feel that it is due to theil
skill as mechanics, and untiring eff
forts and integrity as business men
that every detail of the specifica
tions have been faithfully carried
out.
The business was originally estal
lished April 1st, 1884, by Patterson
, Halfhill & Zimmerman. In 1888
Mr.. Zimmerman retired and tn
, business continued under tn
firm name Of Patterson {
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WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
KIeinschmidt Bros, the Successful
Contractors, and Their Business.

AOuLTaCIOTS, duu khCh DaolhSSos
In connection with the completion
of the handsome new block Of the L.
Patterson Mercantile Co., some refer
ence to the contractors and builders,
Kleinschmidt Bros, will not be out
of order. This firm has been in bust
ness in Mankato for four years, and
during that time it has made a record
of which any firm might be proud. 1t
has erected the new hotel at Monte
video, the new court house at st.
James and numerous buildings in
Mankato and elsewhere. All of these
buildings are first-class in construc-
tion, the work speaking for itself.
The firm is composed of Conrad and
Gus Kleinschmidt. Mr.. Conrad
Kleinschmidt has a practical expert
ence as a builder extending over a
period of twenty years. He has had
experience on some of the largest
modern buildings in Chicago, Duluth,
st. Paul and elsewhere. He superin-
tended the construction of the Wood
bridge building at Duluth, for the
contractors, the SiXty-eighth street
pumping station and the Lakeview
pumping station, at Chicago, two
nine-story flats on the North and
South Sides, at Chicago. The work
Cd these and other buildings has given
him an experience which is invalua-
BILE in the bullder.of large buildings,
or of any building, for that matter.
Mr.. Gus Kleinschmidt learned his
trade under his brothers watchful
eye, and has had eight years expert
ence since. He adds strength to the
firm, which enjoys reputation second
to none of it's kind in the Northwest.
Those who desire to see the kind of
work which the firm does should
closely scrutenize the new block OF
the L. Patterson Mercantile Co. and
they will be convinced Of the
thorough and honest character CT the
work done and of the excellence Of the
material furnished.
The firm of Kleinschmidt Bros. is
thoroughly reliable in every respect
and enjoys the confidence Of all with
whom it has come in contact in bust.
ness way. For It's continued success.
it has the wishes of all.
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The L. Patterson Mercantile Com
pany's new block is now complete, and
the offices were moved over from
the temporary quarters in the Pope
building Monday.
For two weeks the process of trans
ferring from the various warehouses
and depots, their immense stock OF
merchandise, has been going on, at
the rate of five carloads per day.
When the transfer has been com
pleted, all the available space in the
four stories and basement. containing
more than twice the floor area OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-29
HE WANTS A "YOB.

The Mankato Lime and Stone Co.
yes terday received the following very
unique letter. from man who is evil
IDENTIFY a foreigner, to judge from his
use of English:
WORTHINGTON MINI
Oct. 20 81
Dear lines and stones Please you
Write to letter soon TO me. l want
lob get to work 1 will get working
lines and stones L do no job get work
WorthingtOn.
l will 90 to live in the Mankato Mimi
Will you Please give a me job l
want to working big man. you Hav
mush money to day
Please you know Write to letter soon
to me.
the Deaf is to Worthington
me- MINI
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their old building, will be occupi ed.
1t is proper, at this'time, to give
description of the new block; the
erection of which has been watched
with pride by our citizens.
The building occupies three full
lots. and is numbered 2l4, ZIG and
2lS South Front street, with a 'front.'
age of sc feet, and depth of ITO
feet.
The building is very solidly con-
structed of brick and stone, with "A
heavy oak posts on each floor as sup
ports; one on top of the other. Three
sets of girders made of seven. two by
twelve inch plank spiked together,
run lengthwise through the building.
and rest on iron caps which top each
post.
The front is pressed brick, trimmed
with heavy rock faced Mankato stone.
The rear is similar to the front in de-
sign, the only difference is the use of
common brick and lighter trimmings.
A fire escape descends from the roof
and landings of each floor to the
ground.
The building is heated with steam,
and lighted with electricity. The
elevator is run by an electric motor,
which is placed in the basement, and
which will also furnish power for a
coffee rooster and spice mill which adj
ditions the firm contemplate making
in the future. Automatic doors on
each floor cover the stairways, .eleVa'
tor hatchways, and chutes, thus serV'
ing the double purpose of preventing
accidents and stopping drafts in case
of fire. The firm is also considering
the adoption of the automatic sprink'
Ter fire protection.
The vaults each ski feet with
walls two and half feet thick have
been placed in the Office and base
ment, which will afford security
and fire protection for books, valuable
papers, etc.
The basement is one of the features
of the building. 1t is ten feet high
we'll lighted and ventilated. The
floor is made of concrete and cement
and is as hard and smooth as a walk
and is especially adapted for truck
ing heavy goods. The front portion
of the basement will be used as fish
cellar, and for this purpose the foo
has been made sloping to drain int
a pipe which connects with tn
sewer. The remainder of the base
ment will be used for storage o
syrups, vinegar, pickles, stonewar
and other heavy goods.
Sliding shutes made OF white oal
strips leading from packing room, sec
ond and third floors to the shipping
clerks desk on the first floor, ar
among the most modern improve
ments, and will largely aid in tn
rapid handling of the business.
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the Deaf is to
me-
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Worthington
MINI
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The High School Literary society
gave an entertainmentFriday evening
for the benefit of the Athletic society.
The assembly room was comfortably
filled and all thoroughly enjoyed the
excellent program rendered. Each
number was we'll given, the Dutch
Dialect of Walter Parks being
especially worthy of special mention.
The male quartette made the hit Of
the evening and succeeded in admir-
ably entertaining the audience. The
following is the program as given:
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IN THEIR new QUARTERS
L. PATTERSON MERCANTILE cos
NEW BUILDING COMPLETED.

A Magnificent Four-Story BLOCK.
Having Latest Conveniences Incor-
porated in Its Construction-De-
scrintjon of This Fine Structure,
and Something of the Firms MS
toy and Growing Business-A
Credit to Mankato.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-23
FEVER GAINS GROUND.
Uneasy Feeling in Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama.

n moole' s arn Miss '''''...4o
Perkinson, Miss. ......... .............. +!
Barley, Miss. Observation-Disclosures.
Near Scranton, Miss. .......... ......... |
biloxi, MISS. .......... 40
Late dispatches say there are more yell
low fever cases in New Orleans, and it
would be folly to deny the prevalence of a
decidedly panicky feeling throughout Lou
isana, Mississippi and Alabama because
of the presence of the plague in each of
those States. The fact cannot be disput-
ed that the disease is gradually spreading.
There are four cases in Mobile, and the
facts seem to show the disease was intro
duced from point other than the M.ssis-
sippi sound towns. Cablegrams from
Nicaragua say the plague is spreading
there, giving new source Of danger to
the coast cities. Yellow fever also exists
at Savannah, according to late reports.
In Mississippi the trend of affairs is
even more gloomy, though that State has
the advantage Of having been practically
turned over to the federal health officials.
Ocean Springs, where the plague first took
hold, has about forty cases of fever.
There is one case at Parkinson, little
town on the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road.
The fever was traced from Ocean
Springs to Barley, Miss, a settlement
Of but four houses and postoffice. Mrs.
Saunders, WHO died in Ocean Springs, was
buried in Barley, and soon after the flu
neral her son, her husband and two other
people died in the town. One case ex-
lists about midway between Scranton and
Pascagoula, Miss. At Biloxi, Miss, there
are forty three cases Of all sorts. Fiji
teen of these are declared to be yellow
fever and seven others are strongly sus-
pcted Of so being.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-23
meeting of these two great forces of
wafer made q bank of water which had to

meeting of these two great forces of
water made bank Of water which had to
find ar outlet. Unable to stay within
the natural channels the waters broke out
over the lands and swept along IN mighty
waves. Wherever these great, angry
waves met an obstacle it was wash
ed aside rs if it were of paper. Within
a few hours the level of the waters in the
territory within a radius Of six miles Of
Sabine Pass had risen eight feet.
To add to the terrors of the situation,
it rained in torrents. The force Of the
wind was in itself sufficient to dismantle
any fail structure. The people Of the
three towns, Sabine, Sabine Pass and
Port Arthur, were practically in a trap,
threa tened from within and without.
Wreck and devastation were wrought by
the wind and death by drowning was in
the flood.
Part Arthur is a town Of about 1000
to 1000 people and has probably 300 hous-
es, many of which are substantial struc-
lures. The Gulf railway owns mag
nifcent $4,000 building, and the princi-
pal hotel is costly structure of seventy
five rooms. Port Arthur is the southern
terminal of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad, and is situated sixteen
miles inland from Sabine City. In 1886
wave swept over Sabine City, covering
that place with six feet of water, destroy
ing many houses and causing several
deaths. Great distress was caused, and
there were many narrow and thrilling es-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-23
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
His Greed for Coin Caused Him to Lose
100000 of Church Money.

His Greed for Coin Caused Him to Lose
100000 Of Church Money.
Charles NJ. Charnley has been known
in church circles Of Chicago for thirty
years as gentleman of sterling charac-
ter and exemplary life. His record for
truth and honesty had led his friends to
repose implicit confidence in him and he
was appointed treasurer of two or three
Of the funds of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church.
Mature in years, firm in the faith, stall
wart in the service Of the church, and
one Of it's faithful stewards, he was too
well trusted to be asked for bond COM
mensurate with the amount of money he
handled.
His last report showed $4,000 in as
sets and cash on hand. Secretary E. G.
Ray, not being satisfied with his report,
went quietly to work to investigate the
books. He found that where $4,000 in
the bank was claimed, the bank showed
only $1S3. Charnley confessed that he
had lost $4,000 of the church funds, but