The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-17


G.. A Fredland, the bookbinder, who
pulled the leg of the Free Press for ten
dollars Saturday night under false pre-
lenses, and who was given hot chase
all day Monday, wired from Hum
boldt. Iowa, Tuesday, Through the
express agent at that place, that an Or
der for the amount had been purchased
in our favor. and sremitted to us. The
scoundrel may have learned lesson
which, if profited by, will result in
keeping him out of states prison. He
may not get off so well if he makes
another attempt ofsthis kind.
Mrs. Jacob Thomas made complaint
to the officials about her fifteen
year old boy. She says that he obtain
ed 81 80 on false representation yester-
day and left the city. He had been
employed at hotel, but had gone to
Wells with some other boys, and for
this was discharged. since which time
he has been roaming the streets. Mrs
Thomas complained of her boy once
before, but when he was tried she re-
Tented, and the officers are not very
anxious to repeat the experience.
August G.. Graf and w. Graf, of
Good Thunder, have returned
from a months trip to Oklahoma. They
went with the idea of locating there if
they liked the country, but they con-
cluded that Blue Earth county is the
best place, all things considered. and
are satisfied TO remain. While they
like the soil of Oklahoma and the fruit
productions, they witnessed one of the
periodical storms that sweep over the
plains, lifting roofs, etc, and this decid-
ell them.
Smith & Kelley have purchased of Dr.
Wood tract of land on Bunker hill
and will move part of their nursery
stock at Spring Island, and will set out
from thirty to forty thousand trees and
vines this spring This farm furnished
our city park with shrubbery last sea
son and it has given such splendid salts
faction that Supt. Blake has been au-
thorized to make purchase again this
spring.
Milwaukee road can afford to haul the
cannon donated to Wilkin post by the
government free from Rock Island to
Mankato he can afford to haul it from
the depot to whatever location is chosen
for it free. He has offered his services
to Wilkin post in this connection.
Lille Leny, a twelve year old girl
from Beauford, fell from sleigh in
front of G. H. Austin & Sons shoe store
late Monday, striking the side
walk on her head. She was conveyed
to the office of Drs. Andrews, Webster
& Zimmerman, but was pronounced
not seriously hurt
The Buckley will contest was being
fought out in the probate courtMonday
with large portion of the population
of Eagle Lake present as witnesses Two
wills were made within few days of
each other in January by the deceased,
and it is being determined which shall
stand.
Mrs E Cadderly, age twenty-three
years, died Monday of acute tubercu-
losis, and the funeral occurred at two
o'clock this afternoon from the German
Lutheran church. A husband and two
children survive her
w. III. Stevens, who arrived in the
city from Winona last week, has form
ed partnership with FL. G Gerlicb,
the architect. Both are experts in their
line, and the new firm starts out with
the best wishes of all.
The children in the lower rooms of
the Pleasant Grove school INDUCED in
a fine sleigh ride Tuesday afternoon.
To say that they enjoyed it is putting
it mild.
Watson and Simmons were released
from Jail Tuesday. having served their
sentences of forty days for disturbing
the Salvation Army.