The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
I'm the Curb.

ed. 1t was not an earthquake,
meteor nor an exploding
boiler 1t appears that John
Bowen has the contract for grading
down the rear OF Geo. Ponds lot, to
make room for barn, and that it has
been found necessary to take out a
number of boulders. One of these was
too large to move and it was drilled
and stick of dynamite inserted, The
explosion which followed was greater
than had been expected, for it not only
blew the rock to pieces but blew in the
window lights of Mr. Ponds house. 1t
is surprising that the lights in the rear
of the high school escaped.
"You will observe" said the teacher
in one of the public schools some few
days ago, 1.-The higher the altitude the
colder the atmosphere becomes,
But isn't it warmer in the noun
tains?" asked one of the scholars.
Most certainly not. What makes you
think So John?"
Il thought the atmosphere would be
heated by the mountain ranges"
Rosenberger & Currier state that
their business during 1899 has been
thirty per cent greater than during
1898. This is very satisfactory con-
dition of affairs. particularly after the
talk of boycott INDUCED in last sum-
mer by some parties who did not agree
with Mayor Curriers' policy.
A marriage license was granted to
day to Geo. A Coyle and Maria E
Dunnell, both of Mapleton.
Mis- Minnie Walker, Mapleton, visit
ed Miss Laura Cooper Saturday on her
way to st. Charles to spend her Christ
mas vacation.
The Citizens Telephone Co. remem-
bered all of their employees on Christ
mas with an order which allowed them
to select their own Christmas present.
The employees also remembered Q. K.
Willard, the superintendent, with a
fine picture.
Misses McBroom, of Mapleton, and
Marsh, of Window, were in the city this
week.
Judge W. F. Hughes accompanied
his brother, Ernest, home to Ottawa
Prof. R. W. Manuel, of Wells, and E
F. Barrett, of LeSueur. were registered
at the Saulpaugh Sa ur1ay night.
On the program of the state educa-
tional association meeting at st. Paul
for Tuesdayappears the name of Mrs. S
A. johnson, of the normal faculty, to
assist in the discussion in the elemen-
tary section, and H. G Blanch, of Lake
Crystal, to assist in the discussion in
the graded school section
Miss Darr has so far recovered from
her recent operation as to be able to go
the Christmas tree at the hospital.
The Mcpherson Farmers Fire Insur-
ance Co. will hold it's annual meeting
Jan I'd.
Articles of incorporation of the Stan
lard Brewing Co, of this city, were
fled with the secretary of state Tues
lay.
A young man named Linafelt, who
mas been employed at the tub factory
;or four days, got hiss right hand
caught in machine Tuesday and
,our fingers were badly cut, but DR..
expects to save them.
H. A. label, of Minnesota Lake, was
/ Saulpaugh arrival last Friday.
J. G. Graham, of Good Thunder,
vas Clifton House guest over night
P. A Larson, of Lake Crystal, was
n the city Friday evening.
C. NJ. johnson, of Madelia, is spend
ng the week in the city. Henry John
on of the same place, was in the city
friday.
Mrs W. Nj. Barr went to Rochesttr
Tuesday to have an operation pei
:ormed, and was joined Wednesday by
ler husband.
Miss H. Emma Cody, recent gradu-
ate of the normal, has departed for
few days visit with friends at Madelia,
from where she will go to her home at
Tyndal, S D.
Byron Hughes, wife and children
we're guests at the Clifton House Tues
day on their way home to Wells after
spending Christmas with friends up
Joseph l.. Stevens, of Mapleton,
Thron Olson, of Sterling and VIM E.
Thomas, of Lake Crystal, were among
the people from the county in the city
Tuesday afternoon.
The Model clothing and shoe house
have half page adv in this issue, an
nouncing their annual clearance sale TO
commence Jan. 1st, 1t will pay you to
look it over, and note what they have
to say regarding this sale 1t will very
nrobo hlu coua Won YY1onnu