Mower County transcript., 1897-05-12
REPORTERS. NOTES,
Bits of News Collected by Bright
Correspondents. a.
Items of Interest that are Gath
cred from all Parts OF
the County.
LIE ROY.

IAS NOu"Sys
LIE ROY.
Contract for Water Works-Hunt
Meetings-Paralysed.
Thomas Bohen of Riceville Sun
dayed at Leroy.
J. Nj. Lukens of Lodi did business
at Leroy Monday. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Logue visited
at Mcintyre Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. DeGroff and children vis-
tied at Austin Saturday.
Mrs. r. A; Coats of Iowa Falls is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ira Rose.
G. P. Nash of Lime Springs did
business at Leroy last week Tuesday.
Miss Alice LOTUS went to Cresco
las week Tuesday for months visit.
Miss Irene Frank departed Wednes-
day for St. Paul for medical treat
ment.
A. c. Bittner returned Saturday
from an extended visit at Belview,
Iowa.
Mrs. o. Boylan of Mcintyre was
visiting her brother, U. L. Stillwell,
last week.
Tom Askue departed last week
Monday for Dodge Centre, where he
will spend the summer.
Mrs. II. G.. Mckee was stricken with
paralysis at 5 O'Clock Tuesday morn.
ing and is in very critical condition.
Mrs. W.. Fl: Harrison of Randall,
Wis, s:,-vislted IN. LeRoy ,lastssweek, "a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Harrl;
son. - =. :: -. ~.
Andrew Scott, who has been travel
ing for a medicine company for some
time past, was seen on our streets
Saturday.
Mr.. Seely, representing the Citizen Is
Fire Insurance company Of Mankato,
did business at Leroy the fore part OF
last week. . ,.s...
August Hammel went to Anamosa,
Iowa, last week. Tuesday, where he
has secured a situation as clerk in a
dry goods store.
Mrs. Bert Wells returned from
Rochester last week Tuesday, where
she received a. successful surgical
operation at St. Mary's hospital =
Mike Doyle has moved into the
DeGough building next door east OF
the Sweet hotel, where we understand
they purpose to keep restaurant.
Soren Engleson will erect fine new
residence on his farm this summer,
36x48, 16 foot posts. The contract is
let to Hans J. Aurlie of Ostrander fol
$l715. ~, -
Alexander McGillivray returned
from New Mexico and Colorado to his
home at Carpenter, Iowa, last week,
Mr.. McGillivray has been travelling
for bis health and returns much i'm.
proved. - : y
At a meeting of the city council
Friday evening the contract was let
to 1. and w. Elliott Of Minneapolis fol
a system of water works complete, to
be in operation Aug. L.. Contract
price, 5000. - ..p :.
Change of time on the c., M. & St.
P. r. R.: Passenger train No. 4,
going south-from 9:52 p. m. to 9:27 p
m. No l, going north-from 5:57 to
6:14 a. M. This change took effect
Sunday morning, May 8.
Wednesdays visitors: G. F. Lewis,
Austin; J. T. Lindenman, Lime
Springs; Thos. w. A. Bright, Albert
Lea; J. D. Brown, Garner; j. K. Gray,
McGregor; Thos. Cahill, Taopi; J. B
Caward, Cresco. Saturday, A, T.
Munstn, Mcintyre; John p. DUNCAN,
Riceyille; Otto O.. .Arneson, Spring
Valley; w. H. Bentley, Lime Springs.
Monday, P. L. Hodson, Burlington:
DR.. NJ. D. Marks, Vinton, Iowa: 3. E
Peterson, Manchester, Iowa; i. Z.
Donsingburg, Stewartyille, p. Meyers,
Austin. i S55 5s 1.
Il Mrs. A. r. Maxfeld, sitting quietly
and peacefully at home Wednesday,
May 5, rejecting upon the u years OF
joys and sorrows which thfs day rep
resented for her, was surprised by
about thirty friends and neighbors
suddenly demanding admission, while
sundIy mysterious packages found