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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
THE COrlING STATE FAIR.

The premium list of the State
Agricultural society is now ready for
distribution. The fair will be held on
the grounds at Hamline, Sept. 9th to
18th. These annual exhibitions are of
great practical value to the farmer,
stockraiser and dairyman, and should
be well patronized, Here are given
object lessons upon the vast and
varied resources of the state, and up
on the intelligence, enterprise and
public spirit of it's people that can be
made of great value to the close stu
dent upon the farm. The premium
offers for the coming fair are more
liberal and comprehensive than any
before announced by the society and
ought to result in greater competi-
tion therefor and hence result in a
considerable increase in the exhibits,
and so a greater interest in the fair.
The large amount in premiums for
horses are again repeated. Additional
classes have been opened for cattle,
and the usual large offers for sheep,
swine and poultry continued. The
live stock exhibit promises to be a
comprehensive one, and will offer an
excellent opportunity to inspect, com.
pare and study the characteristics of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
FROM THE COUNTY.
Interesting News from Free Press
Correspondents.
GARDEN CITY.

GARDEN CITY.
The young people of the M. E.
church gave an ice cream social last
Wednesday night in the church.
Joe Leatherman has bought the
| house and lot north of Mrs. Belknap's,
and has torn down the house with the
intention of building a new one very
soon.
Mrs. Hoel, of Minneapolis, is visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Eli Rock
wood.
ReY. Mr.. Petra, of Mankato, is visit
ing in town this week.
Mrs. Della Close has had her lots
south Of T. B. Churches ploWed, and
planted beans this week.
The union picnic last Saturday was
a failure on account of the rain. Look
for notice of another picnic in the
the near future.
Frank Warren is building a very
large barn,
Alphard Fieldman, of Redwood
Falls, brother of Edith Reid, has
been visiting here this week
Robert Hall and wife, of Mapleton,
visited in town over Sunday.
A merry load of young people ex-
pect to 60 to Willow Creek Friday
night to attend a meeting which is
being held there.
J Minis & WILDER furnished the side
walk lumber. The work of laying the
walks began the middle of this week.
The new road grader has been at
work on Main street this week.
The cheese factory has taken in
over 5000 pounds of milk daily this
week, and the demand for the cheese
is greater than can be supplied.
Memorial day will be observed on
Saturday Of this week.
j. E. Osgood and wife left last Wed
nesday for Necedah, Wis, to be gone
several weeks. J. w. Hober and wife
will occupy Mr.. Osgood's house during
their absence.
Q. +. Loring and daughter, Annie,
went to Good Thunder last Wednes-
e. Apley and Miss Granger were
united in marriage last week.
! Mrs. Chamberlin, of Amboy, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ray Judd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28

Quite number from here were in
MankatO this week.
Henry Horton, of Mankato, is visit
ing at M. M. Clough's this week.
Miss Hannah Mertesdorf,of Vernon,
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Buckles expects to 60 to Sharon
next week for short visit.
S. J. Minis, of Vernon, was in town
last Wednesday.
Geo. Warren is having porch built
on to the north side of his house.
Quite number from here attended
the graduating exercises in Mankato
Thursday. ."-9.
Mrs. Sawyer is on the sick list this
week. ID
L. @. Johnson has his former house
keeper back again.
A brand new baby at the home of
our merchant, Mr. Deans.
John Chapman has gone to Idaho
to look for land.
A basement has been put under the
! cheese factory. G. LOOMS did the
masonry work.
LOhd II ollJdSh, WIN uolo DSOh f1S1o-
ing in town, has gone home.
Quite a number from here attended
the dance at Rapidan last Saturday
night.
Mr.. H. J. Goodall of Ripon, Wis,
came to visit his only brother, Geo.
Goodall, last Wednesday night, May
18th. with the intention of staying
about three weeks. Mr.. Goodall had
been under the doctors care for year
past, and thought that perhaps the
trip would prove beneficial. Saturday,
May 22nd, he walked over to town, and
on his return, said he was very tired,
so laid down on the couch, and COM
planned of his left arm being very
painful. The doctor was called, but
before anyone realized that he was
dangerously i'll, he had passed to the
| land from where no traveller ever re-
turns. Sunday his body was en-
balmed, and Monday afternoon short
servece was held at the house, and the
remains were taken to his home in
Wisconsin by his brother, Geo.
Goodall. Two sisters, one son and
daughter still survive him. The
cause of his death was neuralgia of
the heart.
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McCRACKEN-RANDALL.

Married, at the home of the bride,
Wednesday, May 26. at p. No., by
Rev. lockwood, Of Garden City, Mr..
Robert G. McCracken, of Alma City,
and Miss Mae Randall, of Vernon
Center. Mr.. McCracken is the oldest
son of Mr.. James McCracken, of Alma
City, He is somewhat of a stranger
at Vernon, but is spoken highly Of in
the neighborhood where he resides.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. B. Randall, and has grown to
womanhood at Vernon. She is a
young lady held in high esteem, and
we congratulate Mr.. McCracken in
winning so estimable bride. The
bride was dressed in watered silk,
cream colored, trimmed with lace and
ribbon, and wore bunch of tea roses.
The groomsman was Mr.. Fred
Hydorn, of Alma City. The brides
maid was Miss Matte McCracken, a
sister of the groom. Mrs. Than
Alw ard played the wedding march as
the young people entered the room.
After the ceremony an elaborate
dinner was served. The company
numbered about 60.
The young people will 60 immedi.
ately to housekeeping on their farm
near Alma City, and will be at home
to their friends after June 10th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
Mrs. Arthur Briggs and Mrs. Geo.

Mrs. Arthur Briggs and Mrs. Geo.
Robinson went to MankatO Saturday
to meet their mother, Mrs. FRASER,
who has been spending the winter
with daughter in Kentucky. They
returned home Monday, their mother
coming with them.
Mae WILDER had a birthday Fparty
Tuesday. All report very enjoy
able time.
Ed Kendall spent last week at Am
boy and Sherburne.
Henry Pew and children are living
in town.
The social union of G. E. and E. L..
societies will meet in Amboy the eve
ming of j une 4th instead of next Sun
day evening.
Quarterly meeting in the M. E..
church Sunday morning, May 30, Rev.
Stafford officiating.
Mr., and Mrs. Warren are visiting
near Milwaukee, Wis.
Miss Maud Jones, of Rapidan, visit
ed Mr.. Kelly's over Sunday.
Marshall Cornish and Robert Hays
attended commencement exercises at
Mankato.
Mr.. TalIman has bought the lots on
the corner west of the school house
and T. H. Barnes on the corner oppo-
sith Allan Grannis's addition.
The WatonWan and Vernon base
ball clubs played here Tuesday after
noon. The game closed 10 to in
favor Of the Vernon boys.
The Vernon Nelvs is a reality, the
first issue comming out last week. 1t
is good sized sheet, full Of the cur
rent events of the day, markets, etc.
The commencement exercises will
occur on the second of June. Helen
Grannis and Tirzah Snyder will gra-
duate this year.
Work is being pushed on the Barnes
store. A crew of men are at work on
the cellar. Mr.. Barnes has gone east
to finish buying material for the
store.
T. S. Hays and son spent last Fri
day at Saratoga Falls, from there
they went to Buffalo and will visit
Washington next, then Mr.. Hays old
home in Pennsylvania.
The Baptists are making added i'm
They are also grading and building
sidewalks around it.
Mrs. Stewart, of Aurora, S. D., is
visiting her daughters, Mesdames John
and viii Counselman.
Frank Furnald's horses caused a
little excitement Friday afternoon by
running away, but fell as they made
the turn at the bottom of the hill and
were easily caught.
Decoration day will be observed
Saturday, May Doth. Meet at the
Baptist church at 100 p. M, at the
cemetary at 1:30, where a short SER
vice will be held, after which the re-
gular program will be carried out at
the church, consisting of speeches,
recitations, music, etc. The Vernon
band will furnish music for the &C.
caSiOn.
Steward, Chris and Floy Parker, of
Garden City, were among the COM
pany at Mae Wilber's party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28

Re VIEWING the situation for the
week Henry Clews thinks that so far
as the possibilities of general war in
Europe growing out of the trouble be-
tween Turkey and Greece, the danger
is now past, and that the main ques-
tion now is, what after the war? That
the great powers have escaped
war there this spring in view
of the great complications that
have arisen is, he thinks, some
thing wonderful, in view of the
dread that Europe has always looked
upon the Eastern question with the
return of each spring for the past
twenty years, and he expresses the
opinion that the result will do much
to strengthen confidence in Europe,
especially among the great employers
of capital. In this country the dis
cussion of the Cuban question and the
delay of the tariff have helped to keep
business in an unsettled state. Yet
stocks of all kinds have maintained
strong front. The gold exports have
been small, and it looks as though the
outflow had reach it's climax and would
soon cease altogether.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
SOCIAL SESSION AND BANQUET
LAST NIGHT.
About $50 ElkS From Other Cities
Were in Mankato Yesterday-The
Attendance Larger than had been
Expected-A Glass OF % Fawns
Ipitiated-The Minneapolis Special
Returns this Morning, Taking
Home the Fort Smelling Band.

The evening trains yesterday
brought accesSiOnS to the Elk forces
from the twin cities and elsewhere,
bringing the total attendance from
outside of the city up to go Elks, in
Guiding those newly initiated This
was much larger than was expected,
and was very gratifying to the local
! lodge, which turned out its full men,
bership to help entertain the visitors.
The evening train on the Omaha
road brought in special sleeper, and
was met by the Fort Smelling band
and the entire body Of Elks, and the
new corners given warm reception.
Fifty four fawns were turned into Elks
up to six o'clock last evening, and
twelve more after supper, making a
total of sixty-siX This is one of the
largest classes ever initiated in this
part of the country.
The social session began at 1920 p.
m. and lasted until 1 100 a. M, in the A.
o. Z. W. Hall. H. P Hall, of st. Paul,
presided, and large number of
speeches were made ExMayor VIM.
H. Eustis, of Minneapolis; Editor John
A. Johnson, of ST. Peter, and Mayor
Pau of this city were among those
who spoke more at length. Barnhart's
orchestra furnished number of mu-
steal selections.
At 100 a. m, all repaired to the
Saulpaugh, where a banquet was
served. 1t was participated in by $50
persons, in two sittings. 1t was 2:30 a.
IN. when the feast was over and the
tired Elks sought repose.
The special train of four cars on the
Minneapolis & st. Louis road, which
arrived yesterday afternoon with sew
enty Elks from Minneapolis and the
Fort Smelling band left on the return
trip at 3 a. IN. today. The st. Paul
delegation came over the Omaha road
and went back on the 4l5 a. m. train.
The band is one of the best that ever
came to the city and won numerous
compliments. 1t was very liberal in
its playing.
The Elks had such glorious time
yesterday and last night that there will
be big turning out of Southern Min,
nesota Elks at the. great meeting in
Minneapolis in July.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
the various breeds Of all domestic

the various breeds Of all domestic
animals.
The amount offered for creamery
butter has been increased from $40
to $3.50, and other liberal offers in the
dairy department repeated, which
ought to insure large and fine eX-
hibit of dairy products. The premi-
ums in farm and orchard products are
also increased.
The management calls special at
tention to the 81, 200 offered for county
exhibits, which is an increase of $500
over last year. The county exhibits
were one Of the great features of the
fair last year, and the increase in the
premium will doubtless increase the
interest therein, and cause large
number of counties to compete there
for. Blue Earth county ought to take
steps early in the summer looking to
the preparation of an exhibit to COM
pete for this premium. 1t gives
special prominence to the county, and
is valuable as means of advertising
it's various advantages and resources.
There will be especially fine races,
special attractions and band concerts,
in fact no pains will be spared TO make
the amusement program most at
tractive one. A copy of the premium
list will be mailed to any person on
application to E. W. Randall, secretary,
Hamline, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28

To-day has been busy one at the
county treasurer's office, and the re.
ceipts for taxes will foot up the
heaviest of any day yet. Monday is
the last day for payment before the
additional per cent attaches.
Invitations are out announcing
the coming marriage of Miss Lizzie
Foster, of Indian Lake, and Clarence
Payne, of Minneapolis, which will
occur next Tuesday, June 1st, at the
home of M. B. Foster at Indian Lake.
Judge Mead in the probate court
today made an order setting apart
homestead and personal property and
an order to hear petition for final
settlement'of the estate of Andrew
Z. Swanson. Also an order appoint
ing VIM. Shultz administrator of the
estate of Catherine Paff, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
GOOD TAN GONE.

Rev. Griffith Roberts died at his
home at Lake Crystal Tuesday, aged
eighty years. He had been ill for some
months with stomach trouble. He
leaves wife and family Of grown up
children, including Mr.. Roberts, of
Lake Crystal; Mrs. John S. Jones, of
Lake Crystal, and Mrs. Shields of this
city. The deceased was prominent
among the Welsh people and was held
in high respect. The funeral occurred
this afternoon at Lake Crystal, and a
number from this city attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
Where Fishing is Good.

Those looking for the best fishing
grounds are reminded of Lake Te.
tonka, at Watervllle, and Madison
Lake, on the Minneapolis & St. Louis
railroad.
Wall eyed pike, bass and crappies
are found ia great abundance at both
of these lakes, which have not been
tished out to the extent of some of the
older and better known localities.
Excellent hotel accommodations,
boats, bait etc. on hand, and ali
charges are very reasonable.
For further information, address
A. B. QUITS,
G. P. & T. A., M. & St. L. R. R.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Sack EFT & Fay's mill at St. Peter
is to be remodeled and enlarged to BOO
barrels daily capacity, at an expendl-
ture of $4,000.
"A marriage license was granted
Tuesday to Francis j. Carr, of Lake
Washington, and Miss Mary A
Gardner, of Mankato.
Congressman McCleary has Sc
cured pensions for w. l.. Brown, OF
Wells, and L. G. Chamberlain, OF
Amboy, back pay amounting to $500.
Banker f. l. Ware, Of Amboy, DR..
Garrett Murphey, of Garden City, and
H. H. Edwards, of Judson, were court
house visitors Wednesday.
Geo. j. keenan,, formerly of South
Bend, who has been attending the
university the past year, has been
elected principal Of the New Paynes'
vile school.
Ex.County Treasurer Lloyd is as
sisting County Treasurer Ewing dur,
ing the rush of receiving real estate
taxes, which will continue until June
1st.
Judge Mead Monday made an
order to hear petition for guardian
ship of Isabella Little; an order tC
hear petition for final settlement OF
the estate of John Lunkenheimer, de-
ceased: and an order diScharging the
guardian of Matthias and Joseph
PeStke.
Judge Mead has made an order
appointing J. D. HumsitOn and Chas
Howard trustees in the matter of the
estate of J. ]. Haggard, and the tina.
decree and distribution of the estate
and orders to hear petitions for settle
ment of the estate of Nathaniel Cape1
and Sarah S. Capen, and an order dis
charging the guardian of Koren John
son.
VIM. Whitcomb, young man 2;
years of age, living in Hebron, acct
IDENTIFY shot himself Thursday after
noon with thirty-two calibre bull.
dog revolver. The bullet lodged in
his right knee joint cavity, and made
serious wound. Whitcomb was
brought to the TourtelloGte Hospital
and DR.. Steel extracted the bullet
Whitcomb will be laid up for some
time.
The executive committee of the
Blue Earth Valley Odd Fellows Pic
mic Association met Friday afternoon
the president of the association
Attorney W. A. Funk, being absent
1t was decided to secure the presence
of Grand Master Powers at the picnic
to be held in this city, if possible
The Concordia band was hired for the
entire day. Everything is looking
favorable for successful picnic.
The hearing in the case of the ap
plication to send the Henning children
to the state public school was Fri
day postponed by Judge Mead unit
Friday. Mr.. Henning, father of the
children, has found families in Nicol
let county who are willing to take tht
children. County Commissioner!
Roberts and Graf went to see these
families yesterday, and County At
torney Hughes will be absent until
Friday, which accounts for the post
ponement.
The water along Front street wa
turned off all Friday night, while /;
hydrant was being repaired, and wa
turned on only five minutes before
the fire alarm sounded. VIM. Jone
and Ed. Halstead were up all nigh
repairing the hydrant, and passed b.
the front of the Patterson building al
five o'clock and stopped and looked il
to read the signs on some Tobacco,
packages. They saw no smoke or fire
Other parties who noticed the build
ing previous to that hour saw:no fir
or smoke.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28

When in the city don't fail to see
strongest, best and handiest gate in
the world. See ad in this issue.
James McBroom, after residing on
his farm in DanYille for thirty-seven
years, will build house in Mapleton
and will make that village his future
home,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
ASsignee'S Sale.

Lot 3, with cottage, Point Pleasant,
Madison Lake. Also IL and 3-1OO
acres in the W of the NV of the set
of sec II, at the intersection of the
cemetery and Agency roads, Mankato,
Mimi, is offered for sale. For par
ticulars address.
y. G, ARGETSINGER,
Assignee,
MapletOn, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28

Mr.. W. D. Tompkins, who had
the misfortune to cut the back of his
right hand with chisel few days ago
is having very painful time with it..
He will nurse sore and sensitive
member for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
Card of Thanks,

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Goodall
wish to thank their kind neighbors
and friends, of Garden City for their
sympathy and help, also for the beau
tiful flowers that were brought, fol-
lowing the death Of their brother,
II. J. GOOdall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
VERNON CENTER

Wells Cornish is building a new
barn.
Helen Grants and Minnie Cornish
drove to Mankato last week.
Mrs Rev. Marshall visited at O. T.
Mobiles over Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-28
A HAPPY COUPLE
Squire Moore and his Estimable
Wife Interest a Reporter.

They Speak of their Past Life Their Trials and
Hardships, and how Sickness once Entered their
Home, and for While it Looked if it
Would Prove Fatal-It was Averted,
However, and they Dwell ON the
Means with Much Enthusiasm.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-21
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their childre L
while teethiDg. with perfect success
1t soothes the child, sOftens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrb9a. Ii
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-21
To the Centennial.

The Southern railway Will sell ex-
cursion tickets at $3.50 Brunswick to
Nashville, Tenn, and return for the
Tennessee Centennial, May-November
Rate of $3.50 limited to ten days from
date of sale, and other tickets on sale
with any limitation desired. Elegant
Southern railway trains VIII be Oper-
ated in special service between Bruins.
wick and Nashville. Travel via South.
ern railway.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-21
TO NASHVILLE.
The Plant System Announces It's Rates to
the Great Exposition.

the treat EXPOSITION
For the Tennessee Centennial and
international Exposition, Nashville,
Tenn, May to October 80, 1897, the
Plant System will sell rOund-trip
tickets from Brunswick to Nashville,
Tenn, at the following rates on dates
named below:
23.65-Tickets to be sold April IA
and "a and daily on and after April
%, until and including October Is;
final limit November Z, 1897.
$l7.35-TIckets to be sold daily on
and after April 20, until and including
October 10, 1897; final limit twenty
days in addition to date of sale.
2.60-Tickets to be sold on Tues
days and Thursdays of each week, be-
ginning April 20, and until and in
Guiding October &c, 1897; final limit
ten days in addition to date of sale.
$1135--Applies to military compan-
les and uniformed brass bands accom-
panying them, moving in bodies of
twenty-five or more on solid ticket; to
be sold daily, beginning April 20, and
until and including October 26, 1897 +;
final limit ten days in addition to date
of sale. Same rate will apply to bona
fide students and their teachers in
parties of twenty or more on solid
tickets, upon application of principals
of colleges, schools and universities
to be sold May Is to June 80, 1897, in
elusive, aud September 10 to October
%, 1897, inclusive; final limit ten days
in addition to date of sale.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-21
Cheap Trips.

The Southern railway will on Sep
Brunswick to Macon at the exception
ally low rate of $3.50 for the round
trip. On September 10 the Southern
Will run similar cheap excursion to
Jacksonville, with tickets at $3.50 for
the round trip.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-21
Excursion Brunswick to Macon.

For excursion Brunswick to Macon,
September 26 to %, the Plant System
will sell round trip tickets at rate OF
$3.50. Tickets to be sold Sunday, Sep
TENDER 26, good returning on any
train until last train out of Macon
September rs.
The Southern railway will sell, until
September 80, round trip tickets to
Washington, d. c., for one and one
third fare. Tickets good until Oc-
tober 81.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-21
Humane Society.

There will be a meeting of the HUI
name society at the Oglethorpe on
Tuesday evening at s 80 O'Clock. A
full attendance of the members ls re-
questei.