The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08

justices, T. johnson and M. Caller; con-
stables, Oscar Mobiles, S. B. Babcock.
Sulkey and gang plows, the best in
market, from $25 upwards. See me be-
fore you buy. J. G.. Roller
Mapleton Enterprise: A bad acct
dent occurred on the road west of town
Monday night when team being
driven by two old ladies, Mrs. Chas.
Krogel, of Sterling, and Mrs. Lucretia
LOOMS, of Mankato, ran away and tip
ped them out. Mrs. Loomis who is 70
years of age is seriously injured, and
considering her advanced years it is
doubtful if she RECEIVERS. Besides being
severely bruised she had her right arm
badly cut and also b1ed considerably at
the lungs. Mrs. Krogel who is IS years
old escaped with sprained ankle.
Thursday morning as freight train
of empty cars was entering St. Peter
over the Northwestern road, four of the
cars. says the Herald, were derailed,
and after running along upon the ties
for forty rods went down the embank-
ment No one was injured, and in fact
nothing was known of the wreck until
the train reached the depot. 1t was
down grade and the rear end of the
train simply rolled down into the yard.
The cars derailed we're complete
wreck. 1t was curious case.
A passenger who was On the Omaha
train early Saturday afternoon states
that headend collision of stwo passen-
get trains was narrowly averted at
Minneopa. One train had orders to
stop at Minneopa and let the other pass,
but neglected to do so. AS the other
train came around lthe curve the first
train was stopped, both coming to
standstill few feet from each other.
The passengers had scare. Both
trains were loaded.
Acting upon the advice of City At
torney Daily, the city recor der issued
the orders for policemen's salary for $40
only. Mr.. Daily states that he has no
animosity towards the police in this
matter, but bases his advice solely upon
the merits of the case. Mayor Currier
will, of course, sign the orders ais made
out by the recorder, but would not
have signed the orders if the same had
been made out in the amount of fifty
dollars.
Miss Mollie Francis Kollas, of Man
kato. and Arthur B. Shower, of Des
Moines. Iowa, were married at Des
Moines, August 25th. They are both
well known in this city. Mr.. Shower is
machinist at the Mankato Knitting
mills. Mr.. and Mrs Shower returned
from their wedding trip Tuesday and
will make their future home with the
brides mother at 613 S. Front. Their
many friends wish them long and
happy journey through life.
ST. James Plaindealer: Last Thurs
day, T. J. Hupp, of Mankato, travelling
salesman for the Standard Oil Co., was
quite badly hurt in runaway just east
of this place. The buggy wheel went
into deep rut before going onto a
bridge breaking bolt in the whifde
trees causing them to drop to the
ground The horses becoming fright
ened started to run and kick, both get
ting on the same side of the pole. The
buggy was overturned twice with Mr..
Hupp and the driver still in it. Mr.. Hupp
received severe cut on the hand and
was badly bruised and shaken up, He
returned to his home in Mankato and is
now under the care of d physician. It
will be some time before he will be able
to go on the road again.