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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
PERSONAL.

Joseph Dobie was down from Sterl-
ing today.
j. II. Quinn, of Wells, and G.
Cooley, of Madelia, were in Mankato
last night.
o. Brown, who is now residing with
his son in St. Paul, is in the city for a
short visit with friends.
DR.. j. w. Andrews had busy week
last week, being called to GAINESVILLE,
Fairmont and Window in consulta-
tion with local physicians, besides
his other work.
Albert Hughes returned last eve
ming from his trip awheel to Fort
Dodge, Des Moines, Omaha and Sioux
City. He made the entire trip on his
Crawford in thirty days. without a
puncture or accident of any kind.
B. f. Muzzy and wife, of North
Mankato left last night for Cheyenne.
Wyo., to make their home with son.
Miss Ida Martin, !who has been in
St Paul for a year, has accepted a
position as stenographer for firm
in New Ulm.
S. G. Trimble, L. P. Anderson,
VIM. Peck and ]. B. Cork, of Burt,
Iowa, were in the city last evening
on their way to Candy to buy land.
Mr.. and Mrs. I Howe, of Winona,
are visiting the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Howe. Mr.. Howe
manages the Southern Minnesota in
surance inspection bureau.
Gen. J. Fl. Baker went to st. Paul
this afternoon, where he will preside
at a meeting of the Loyal Legion, of
which he is commander. He will
also attend the funeral of Major
Wilkinson while absent. Mrs. Baker
will accompany him.
Capt. S. R. Van SAINT spent the
forenoon in the city being on his way
from ST. James, where he spoke last
night, to Sleepy Eye. where he speaks
this evening. He reports having
good meetings Wherever he has
spoken.
| Mr.. J. M. Barclay, of Point Pleas
ant, Madison Lake, has been having
great sport of late in hauling in black
bass. Yesterday morning he caught
four in about an hour that weighed a
total of II pounds. The Free Press
family is indebted for one weighing
Al pounds
Mr.. James LAWN, of the navy, is
visiting his cousin, John LAWN of
this city. Mr.. L. is on vacation and
will report to the captain of the Wasp
for duty on the 1st of November. He
was on the Maine for two years and
five days previous to its destruction
was transferred to the Wasp. He ex-
perienced fighting service at Santiago.
He will sail for China on his return to
duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

thorized to borrow $3.50 for the road
fund, to clean up the streets for the
street fair.
A number of bills were read and al
lowed.
Aid. Fowler moved that the city re-
corder be authorized to advertise for
bids for city printing for the ensuing
year, and this was carried.
Aid. Bradley moved that when Lne
road work now laid out is completed,
no more work shall be undertaken un-
til the council has passed upon it.,
Aid. Zimmerman did not want the
board of public works tied down too
much. 1t should have discretion TO
make necessary repairs.
Aid. Bradley said that he did not
mean to stop necessary repairs.
On Aid. Bradley'S motion, the city
engineer was instructed to make an
estimate Of the cost of placing I'll e
Silver ravine road in proper condition
and report at the next meeting.
A recess was taken to consider Il e
bill of Fred Day for SIS 40 for inspect
ing the laying of water pipe on Sixth
street. The bill was finally allowed.
Aid. Petersen said that he had been
requested TO ask for an arc light at
the corner Of Fifth and Washington
streets, where the new hospital is 10.
Gated. The matter was referred tic
the lighting committee, and the coun.
Gil adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
CHARTER REVISION. ;
Commission Meets and Considers Three
Important Subjects.

ouUySS
Ten OF the fifteen members of the
charter revision commission were pres
ent at the meeting last night. The
additional drafts of the revised char
ter presented for consideration by the
committee appointed to prepare it
were read and talked over at length
without action, and another meeting
will be held a week from Mon
day night to further consider the
matter. The report covered three
important features of the charter,
that of special assessment, duties Of
the board Of public works, and con-
domination procedure. The proposed
changes in the charter provide for the
placing Of unpaid special assessments
upon the books of the county auditor
for collection.
The board of public works is to be
composed as it was originally, with a
president who shall look after the
waterworks department., a member to
look after street improvements. and a
clerk to keep the records. The
terms OF the members is to be three
years, and to be appointed each year
after the start. The duties of the
board are to be largely increased by
the new arrangement. 1t is to be en-
tirely independent of the council.
The methods of the condemnation
are to remain practically the same as
now. Several legal questions were
raised over this part OF the commit
tees report, and further time was
needed to settle them.
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A young man whose home is at Lake
Crystal. fell off the Omaha embank-
ment Monday and received some
serious cuts about his head. DR..
Follman dressed his injuries and he
took the next train for home.
A motion for new trial was argue d
today .in the action of DR.. l. d.
Webster VS. w. B. Craig. The motion
was made on behalf of the de-
PENDANT by W. L. Comstock, while
B. G. Taylor appeared for the
plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

About forty of the friends of Fred
Prowse gathered at his home Satur-
day evening, and gave him surprise
it being his birthday and they also
brought with them a handsome token
wishing him many returns. Fred
could not find words to express his
gratitude.
August Keller, of Mapleton submit
ted to difficult operation Sunday
at the hands of DR.. Kreiger, Of that
place, and Drs. Andrews and Webster,
of this city. His liver was operated
upon and found to contain large
stone, around which was a cancerous
tissue, the cancer involving large
portion of the right lobe of the liver.
Mr.. Keller will not recover, as his di-
sease is fatal. but the operation &C.
complished It's purpose in affording
him much relief.
Col. VIM. Thomas has received a
letter from ]. A. James, who is a
member OF the Seattle, Wash, city
council, saying that the city council,
city engineer and comptroller of that
city proposed to leave Oct 9th for a
trip to Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth
and West Superior for the purpose of
learning what they can regarding
city water works, street lighting.
paving and railroad terminals.
Seattle will receive bids Nov. 18th
for bringing Cedar river water into
the city by the gravity system. The
cost is estimated at 81, 100000.
A little girl at Pagel's bottliDg
works Monday got her right
index finger caught in clothes
wringer, and the end was taken off,
but it hung with sufficient flesh to
make it probable that it will grow on
again. Drs. Andrews, Webster &
Zimmerman had the case and stitched
the finger together.
P. A. Gunders, as recorder Of the
Knights of Honor lodge, today paid
81, 900 to Mrs. Anna A. Metcalf, being
the amount of insurance carried by
her husband, Albert Metcalf, in the
order, The widow resides at Fari-
bault.
Mrs. Kranz died at her home on
North Sixth street Sun day morning,
aged Is years. She was widow with
several grown children. The funeral
occurred Monday morning from the
German Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cartwright, who
resides at the corner of Fourth and
Cherry streets, lost one Of their twin
boys Sunday, aged five months.
They recently moved to the city from
Owatonna, and Mr.. Cartwright is at
tending the Normal school.
Judge Buck showed his liberality
toward the street fair by leaving with
L. Patterson five dollars, which the
finance can have by calling at his
place of business.
The municipal court was enriched
by S. and costs this morning, by a
party who pleaded guilty to the
charge of using abusive language.
Every drop, drop of comfort and
pleasure. Rocky Mountain Tea. See
Thro.
We notice in John Klein u Co.'S dis
play windows big pile of rugs,
marked very cheap.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Holman re-
turned Wednesday night from three
weeks visit in Maine and other east
ern states. Mr.. Holman visited his
birthplace, and did not find as many
changes as he had expected. The
good land has gone up in value. while
only the poorer sections are deserted
or neglected. He found his friends
and relatives all prospering.
Our fall stock is complete; our
prices cannot be beat; our special
prices for the three Fair days, Oct.
18th, 18th and 14th will convince you
of this. Model Clothing & Shoe
House.
Short horn cattle for sale from the
Oakdale herd. Two young bulls, also
heifers and cows. Good pedigree guar
anteed. Thos. Hodson, Kerns,
Nicollet Co., Mimi.
Potatoes are beginning to come in
to the city in large quantities, and
buyers are plenty. The potatoes as
rule are large and of excellent ap-
pearance.
Mrs. E. f. Jones has returned
from LIE Sueur, where she visited
during the summer, and will live with
her daughter, Mrs. 0. e. RtcnAcds.
Ii premiums are to be awarded Oct.
18th, 18th and 14th, the Model bargains
will surely take first. Model Cloth
ing & Shoe House.
Lieut.. Won Hagen, of the fifteenth
Minnesota, visited friends in the city
Friday. His home is at Sleepy Eye.
Attorneys Pau and Geddes have re-
turned from St. James, where they
attended the op ening of court.
q. L. Kings band went to Lake
Crystal to play during the races
there.
nouid r Topoc ic IN tho sick list
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
LEFT VACANT.
Democrats Make no Nomination
For Judge.
Only Few Delegates Show up Saturday
Afternoon, None Coming From
WatOnwan County.

The Democrats did not hold judi
cial convention Saturday, not
withstanding that one was called TO
meet at the city hall at 200 p. m.
None of the seven delegates from
Watwonwan county came, and not
over half dozen Of the twenty eight
to which Blue Earth county was en-
titled put in an appearance. A half
hour was spent in story telling, and
then one Of the delegates remarked
that if the Democrats did not turn
out any better on election day than
they had today there would be little
show for the party. Pretty soon,
without the formality Of calling to
order, motion was made to adjourn,
and this ended the matter. The TALL
ure of the Democrats to hold con-
vention leaves Mr.. Cray the only can
didate for Judge before the people this
fall. The Populis6s declare themselves
as satisfied with the outcome Ii is
now too late for any party to call
another convention and get names on
the ticket. AS soon as it was given
out that Mr.. Hammond would not
run and that no one else would &C.
cept the nomination interest ceased.
N. Fl. Palmer. Of st. James, came
to the city Saturday, lal oring under a
queer mistake. He was elected on
the Populist and Silver Republican
delegation to a. judicial convention of
those parties, and thought that such
convention had been called to meet
in Mankato today. He came instruc-
ted to cast the full vote Of the Walton
wan delegation. 1t appears that
the Watonwan Populists called
judicial convention to meet
in Mankato today, but that
the Blue Earth county Popu-
lists did not do likewise. Mr..
Palmer was much SURPRISE to learn
the true state of affairs, but felt
cheerful over the outcome.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02
THE TOOTH PULlERS
Have a Most Profitable Session Address
Of Welcome-President's Address,
Lectures. Clinics and Straw
berry Short Cake.

The State Dental society had al inter
estlng session last evening opened oy
the address OF welcsme by Mayor Dan
iels in which the members were heartily
assured OF Madison's desire that they
should have Il pleasant stay here and a
profitable meeting.
DR.. l.. +. Straight Of DeSmet, re-
sponded in q very happy manner for the
visitors and thanked the people OF
| Madison for their courtesies.
The president Of the society Or. r \.
| Palmer, then delivered his annual al
dress referring to the pleasure be hac
euioyed in corresponding with the men,
bers curing the year. the excellent op-
portuuity for improvement the annual
meeting affords, the duty OF every 'ndl-
yidual member with a special faculty IN
any certain line to give the society the
benefit of his research aud experience ID
that line, the eminent skill and talent
provided in the program for this session
and expressing the hope that 1t would
be productive Of beneficial results
The address or lecture Of DR.. l.. 1
Haskell, Of Chicago, giving demonstra
tions on different lines OF models IN typ
cal cases was very highly appreciated o!
the members Of the society aud muel
commented upon. DR.. Haskell. who II
president of the Haskell Post Graduate
School of Prosthetic Dentistry IN Chi
eauo. stands 1T the head OF the pro
fess,on 10 this country and has one OF TIT
prandest and greatest collections o
plates in the country. 1t cost th'
society a great effort to get DR.. Haskell
this far from home but it has amply re
paid the members in the advanced sclen
tiic and technical instruction they hay
received.
Owing to call into the country Or. a
F.. ClouRh was prevented from delivering
his address last night. :,
To-day the members have been ous'l
occupied ir observing clinical demon
strations by DR.. c. L. Blunt. OF lanktol
d.. G. A. Palmer Of Luverne, DR.. W.. I
Robinson Of Parker.
Additional arrivals to-day are: Or. 4
A. Harris, Brookings; E. ID. Wilson
, Miller. f. G. Smith, representing IN
NJ. F. Patterson house Of St. Paul, an
E. H. Reno, representing the Marsha
Dental Manufacturing company Of Df
Moines, Iowa, are also present at IL
meeting and have = IN exhibit {
dental supplies at the Lake Park.
The visiting doctors have had o.
9 casion to mourn Mr.. Smiths presen@
and last night raised the following 81
itaph to his memory:
: "Married.-At the Lake Park hote
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THE CITY.
LOCAL ~BRENITiI:S.

]. ". Dawson returned from the
L9tth.
cd Maids at the opera house to.
taett.
Call on 1.-THE old maids" at the opera
Aoase this evening.
Frank Maloy and sister Mrs. Murphy
TOOK The train for Sioux City.
Mrs. Glenn Van Deryoort Of Artesinn
VIZ an eastgo,ng passenger at noon. i
JaAn Potter OF Franklin departed fol
Ltroln. Neb., on Il visit TO two brothers
Mrs. Hill, sister OF j Il. Bell. and Mrs
ea.klns, both Of Chicago, arrived on 4
vis't TO friends.
X. K. Williams who was ut Sioux talIs
70 So the troops depart Sunday returned
b! team last evening.
Mrs. Wayne Franklin Of Mlnneapo''
arrived this morning on u visit to ne
PARENTS, MI. and Mrs. d. Il. Holdr'dge
Rudolph Schmidt Of Leroy is hauling
lumber for a new house and also Han
stevenson OF Nunda for large improve
Mehts on his residence.
DR.. VIM. Lowe az health officer an
"m. McGrath, Esq, as city attorney
nave filed their designations OF these re
spective offices with the CITY auditor.
The commencement exercises tr'da
evening, will begin promptly at : ocloo
not $50. All are urged to be IN the'
seats before the opening, as no one WI
oe seated during the speaking.
south DAkotans registered q Tn
lake Park: ID. Donovan, Sioux FAIL
i, II. Udell. Mellette; Il. =. Aoker
"atertown; Frank N. Theison, Artes'"t
:" H.. Wilson, Miller; A. A. h"rr'
hrookings. At the Madison house, He'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

June ], Mr.. E. G. Smith, Of st. Paul. to
a 4-foot slab OF strawberry short cake.
United in life. death only can separate"
Tonight the visiting doctors will en-
Joy q social time at the opera house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02
'.Dr. Eenner'- Dyspepsia ure."

ID Fenner-- Dyspepsia ure."
as the name implies, is SIMPLY for Dys-
pepsia or Indigestion. 1t should be su
perior to the general run Of preparations
and prescriptions because prepared by a
physician Of many years study and ex-
perience, whose writings on medical
questions are accepted as authorities
II not satisfied after using one bottle,
your money will be refunded by Frank
| Smith Of Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep itgo-
ing longest and most regularly by using
De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills :for constipation and all
stomach and liver troubles.
Cook X ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

"Oue Minute Cough cure is the best
preparation | have ever sold or used and
I can't say too much in its praise" l.. NJ.
Kennou. Merchant. Odell. Ga.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

S.M. Deary. ilersor, Mich, writes:-
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema
and all other skin diseases"
Cook Il ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

Lost. this morning, June l. between
lumber yard and 4. Wizards barn, or in
the barn, on Main street. an open.face
gold-flled watch. with piece OF chain at
tached. 4 suitable reward will be paid
| for its return to A. WILLARD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

A man that wants his wife to tremble
with pleasure and delight at his home
coming should be strong. Rocky
Mountain Tea brings new life to weak
men.
FRANK G.. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02

p. Jones, Milesburg, Pa: writes:
~ have used DeWitt's Little early
Risers ever since they we're introduced
here and must say ! have never USED q
Mills in my family during the forty years
Of house keeping that have gwen sucn
satisfactory results as " axat'Ve OF
cathartic. :. O,vr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-02
raE DAILY LEADER
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA.
JUNE >. 1898.
Leeal Tlne Taole

Local Tl0e Ta0le.
..,o Milwaukee d 81. pauihailvAy, which
Meet, sunday, December 5. ley7:
VIZ FRANC come 8AsT.
o....n,er. No. I, depsfts leo .. m.
rn'gh,' No. 96, depArss $50 .. N.
INT, No. -, departs $50 p. m.
SHAiNs soiHo vnSr,
Nsv freight, No. 81. departe @:lo pm.
rlAlHs VnOm fHn BAsr.
p...enses, No. 1, arrives 20 p. m,
w., yht, No. ", srsives.:H p. N.
r.n.h, No. 80, arrives $50 q. m.
rMAIHs 1Ron rHE vnsr.
r,.tvht. No. ", arrives l0:tnA. m.
- ~. above trains carry passen gers; but
,,.l,ht. only when pssseng ess are provided With
Hp...enser trains going est make connection
.,E,sn for oil points south.
uAplsoH 4 naIsroL Li1s.
v,a3train, departs north, NJ $40 a. m
i ia train, arrives from the north, lo:iH ?. IN
P,J. HOLMES. Local Agent.
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Don't be persuaded INTO taking some
thing said to be just like HOOK Mounia..
Tea. There's nothing made or sofa INK
il. It alone is nsture's wonder:
." FRANK c. SMITH.
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29

W1NrFRPoKT. Christmas was very pleas
antly observed in town by family gatherings
and Christmas trees. Tie Methodist Sun
day school mad pretty Tree in the vestry
Saturday evening, and very interesting
concert Sunday evening The church was
prettily decorated with evergreen aud flow
ers, the pastor gave an appropriate sermon,
and the CHOIR some special music Sundav
~
morning -. Arthur Smith and Timothy Eel.
lows are at home from Boston for the Holt
days ..,M Mr. Joseph Dorr passed away Tues
day after long and tedious illness. Mira
Margaret Kelly had shock Monday, but ia
as comfortable as could be expected. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Eaton are rejoicing over the birth
OF fine boy. The boo Club" gave a ball
at Union Hall, Monday night. Mrs G. c.
Hopkins is aarmingly i'll. Capt Crocker,
Capt. Dudley and P. G. Rich are still quite
sick, but are improving .... Capt George
Crockett and Charles B0ian are reported on
the sick list, The Littefeld Memorial
Library of the w e. 7. L. received Il books
as Christmas present from Miss Effie NJ.
Littlefield
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29
V OLD[N DAYS.
Scraps from the Early History of Maine
Recalled in an Interview With a
Pioneer

sxty-six years ago, towards nightfall. in the
spring of the year, patient, yet weary yoke of
oxen plodded onward along the road between
Pittstield and Palmyra. They had drawn behind
them big wagon all the way from Skowhegan
containing all the earthly belongings of pioneer
OF northern Maine who had chopped and logged in
Somerset and PiscataGuis counties, ard finally
selected Palmyra as home In the wagon sat
boy of some seven summers who, if not destined
to be governor of the State, was to live to be-
come representative citizen in and around the
vicinity where he lived. Seventy.five years is a
long period to look back upon, and when sixty
six of them have been spent in one locality Mr..
j. B. Hamstead now knows everyone in PALMYRA
and for miles around, and everyone knows him
Among other curios which are kept in Mr..
Hamstead's inner shrine is the ox-goad his father
used to stimulate the jaded cattle on that never
to-be forgotten trip, and two or three empty
boxes of Doan's Kiddey Pills. The reader can
thoroughly understand why the goad was used,
and we will trench long enough on his time to in
form him why the said boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills were empty. Let MIR. Hamstead tell the
story. after suffering for years and having
| used everything that was said to be a cure for
dlsordered kidneys, it afforded me great pleasure
to tell Mr.. Libby the druggist of Pittsfield, some
time ago, that if was not sure could get Doan's
Kidney Pills would not part with the stock
have at any price. Hard work in the woods for
| years and on the farm doubtless accounts for my
kidney and urinary trouble. An aching back has
been so common with me that l almost got used
to it, and the Secretions from the kidneys were
scanty, irregular and annoying, particularly at
night. Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief to nay ach-
ing back and regulated the annoying urinary
difficulty. When l feel an attack coming on. l
take few doses and the progress of the trouble
ls at once checked. After what Doan's Kidney
/ Pills have done for me. endorse them heartily "
Just such emphatic endorsement can be had right
in Belfast. Call at kilgore & Wilson's drug store
and ask what customers report.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so cents box
for sale by all dealers; sen by mail on receipt OF
| price by Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. V, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and take no sub
| stitute