The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
has been suggested, also, that the
course be open to the towns people.

q. 7. Waimann, general Superlntend
ent of the Northwestern Telephone
company appeared before Judge Web
Der at Now Ulm Wednesday
in proceedings to secure the condem-
nation of the right of way for the
long distance telephone line from Man
kato to New Ulm. G.. S. Ives, of St.
Peter, appeared in opposition for
Nicollet county parties, and the work
is apt to be delayed for some time as
a result. Mr.. Waimann expressed the
opinion, however, that the proposed
extension would be completed this
fall. He also said that the line to
Chicago would be finished by Satur-
day.
The Pleasant Mound correspond
ent of the Lake Crystal Union says
that the storm of Saturday afternoon
was regular cloudburst in that vici-
nifty. Four inches of water fell in
about twenty minutes, as recorded by
the weather bureau rain guage, and
the wind was regular twister, blow
ing nearly from north to south.
Several windmills were injured or en-
tirely destroyed, corn and other, grain
beaten to the ground and grain in
shock blown oyer. The severity of
the storm was confined to a space of
about one mile wide. 9G
e. D. Jones has completed beau
tiful light gray granite monument for
a Mr.. McDermott, to be set UP in the
Marysburg cemetery. The granite
was brought from South Bend and is
as fine as any of the Quincy granite.
Mr.. Jones has also fine piece of red
granite taken from near the cement
works. Mr.. ]. is one of the best
marble men in the state.
The Mapleton Enterprise reports
the follow grain yields: Twelve acres
of rye at August Nienow's, yield 456
bushels, or 80 bushels to the acre.
John Robenhorst threshed % acres of
oats, from which he secured 900
bushels, or 80! bushels to the acre.
Julius Hardtke threshed ten acres of
wheat, the yield being ITO bushels of
No. 2.
Judge Mead in probate court to-
day issued orders to hear petition for
administration of the estate of Willie
A. Severson; to hear petition for
license to sell land in the matter of
the guardianship of Mabel and Clara
Severson; to examine accounts of ad-
ministrator of the estate of Anna
Rutland to hear petition to convey
land in the matter Of the estate of
John F. Meagher.
The. 1O-year. old child of Cotrall
Huntley, of Decoria, fractured its
right thigh bone Saturday afternoon,
while sliding off from a hay NOW,
some five or six feet high, on to the
barn floor. The child was brought to
the home of it's grandparents, in
Tinkcomville, and the fracture reduced
by DR.. Davis, and is doing as we'll as
could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Lake Crystal has new ball park,
and the opening game will be had
Tuesday next, between Lake Crystal
and Winnebago City. The teams are
evenly matched, the first game being
tie, and Winnebago winning the
second on it's home grounds. The
Lake boys will endeavor to win the
third and hot game is expected.
The game will be called at 400 p. m.
The 18th day of August, 1897, will
go down in history as one Of ex-
ceptional GOODNESS. A CRATE fire came
in good stead Sunday, and those
whose homes are supplied with fire
places were not slow in utilizing them.
Today, while somewhat warmer, is
not a. typical August day, by any
means.
Emil Affalter, who resides at 1918
3rd Ave-, and who works in Gus
Widell's stone quarry, met with an
accident day or two since by having
a large stone fall on his foot, hurting
him quite badly. DR.. Webster is at
tending the case.
Miss Hannah Swenson aged II
years, living out near the Franklin
school house, died at o'clock Friday
morning of consumption. The
funeral took place Saturday at
100 o'clock p. m. at the residence, and
the remains were inferred in the
German Lutheran cemetery.
"A letter received from Rev. T.
w. Edmands, pastor of the Congrega-
tion church, says that he will return
before Sunday, the 22nd. 1t will be
remembered that he was called east
by telegram announcing the death
of his mother in Lowell, Mass.
Clement Schroeder, administrator
of the estate of the late Anna Rub
land, has disposed of the property to
Henry f. Leonard, for $3.50. The
property comprises lot five, block 124,
Mankato city, on Rock street, and in