The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

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VERNON CENTER.


The following item was inadvert-
emily omitted from our last issue:
A very quiet wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. Il. Sewers last Thurs
day, Sept. 2nd. 1t was the marriage
Of Rev. II. Ross Paden, of Washington
county, Penn, to Miss Madge Sewers,
Rev. Cheadle, Of Blue Earth City,
officiating, assisted by Rev. Smith, ot
AmbOy. Rev. Cheadle is the min
lister that officiated at the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewers, father and
mother of the bride. The company
numbered about thirty. Rev. Paden,
pastor OF church in Philadelphia,
Penn, and brother of the groom, was
among the company. The wedding
party accompanied the groom and
bride to the train and as the train
pulled out, showered them with rice.
Rev. and Mr.. Paden went from here
to Buffalo, Mimi, to spend few
days. They will return here for
week and then go to his parental
home in Washington county, Penn,
where a reception will be rendered
them by friends and where the church
is that he is pastor of. Rev. Paden
is so well known throughout the
county for his talent, industry and
christian character, that further
comment is unnecessary. The bride
is the youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Sewers, was born and grown to
womanhoOd here, and is in every way
adapted for the wife OF a minister.
Their many friends wish them success
in the life work they have taken up,
and prosperity in whatever they
undertake.
A talk of a bank.
A family by the name of Grenar, Of
ST. James, have moved into +.
Barnes restaurant building, and are
going to run restaurant.
Ed Barnes and wife, Than Award,
mother and sister, Maud, Kate r.
Thew, Harry Thompson and wife,
Frank Furnold, Editor Galor and
wife attended the State Fair, some of
them mixing business with pleasure.
Earnest Gleason, of Lake Crystal,
has moved into the residence pur-
chased of Jesse Cornish. Mr.. Nelson's
family, also of Lake Crystal, has
moved into the Will Bouton resid
ence. Mr.. Gleason is engaged as
book keeper with f. Barnes & Son.
Mr.. Nelson is running the Thomas
lumber yard.
f. Barnes & Son have purchased
Carl HalverSon & Co. s stock of boots
and shoes and engaged Mr.. Halverson
to clerk for them.
Jim Morrow, of Mankato, has pur-
chased the Francis Bros. steam
thresher.
nf Nj of
the Cornish House Tuesday.
The w. G. t. U. will meet with
Mrs. Tom Thompson next Wednesday
at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease spoke to
full house here Friday evening. Her
address was good, redeeming herself
as an orator. Her subject, Ireland,
she ably handled, leaving politics at
the back ground.
Mrs. Hattie Cornish Jackson, who
has been in poor health for some
time, has found it advisable to go
south, and started for Nebraska
Thursday afternoon. She is most
estimable lady and will be greatly
missed here.
A team belonging to Henry Kraus,
hitched to the delivery meat market
wagon, had lively runaway Monday
afternoon. They first ran over two
valuable evergreen trees in Henry
Kraus' yard, then ran up Front street
as far as the schOolhOuSe, around by
the Baptist church, back to Front
street and were caught without in
juring anything excepting the trees.
Joe Frasier has come with his three
children from California, arriving
Sunday morning. His wife died
short time ago, and feeling his help
leSsness, he returned to his mothers
home to spend the winter.
August Robeck and Miss Hattie
Musk were married Tuesday, Sept. IA,
in. the Lutheran church at Good
Thunder. The bride and groom are
residents of this place. Mr.. Robeck
is an Industrious young gentleman.
The bride is the oldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Musk, and one of
Vernon's brightest young ladies and
we bespeak for them bright future.
They have the congratulations and
best wishes of all.
Rev. Brown was somewhat prostrat-
ed during the hot weather last week,
but is now improving. He is still
III u1lhhS0poiiS'
Those from here who attended the
G. A. r. encampment at Buffalo are
home, excepting Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tallman visited Man.
kato Wednesday.
The M. E. society will serve supper
Thursday evening, Sept. %, at the
home of Ned Warren for the benefit
of their pastor, Rev. Brown. A social
time is expected. Everyone invited.
Miss Augusta Shellbach, of Manka-
to, will give an Evolutionary enter
tainment in the M. e. church Satur-
day evening, Sept. 25th, under the
auspices of the Epworth League. A
rare treat is expected and general
invitation is extended to all. Adj
mission fee Is cents.
GARDEN CITY.
Mr.. Harmon, of Gilmore, was a
visitor at M. NJ. Cloughs over Sunday.
Mr.. Rust, who preached in the