The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-23

1t is also equipped with an apparatus
for boring holes in rails, also operated
with compressed air. The machine
cost $4,000 and is the first one of the
kind ever brought into the northwest.
Sheriff Gerlich and Chief Bruels took
another look for the money stolen
from Mrs. Abbott by Caswell. They
still believe that it is hidden somewhere
along the Omaha track.
County Surveyor Brooks is kept busy
on account of the damage to county
culverts Lime township suffered the
most. A new stone culvert will be put
in to take the place of the wooden cul-
vert washed out near the windmill in
South Bend.
Addie NJ. Smith, of Amboy, has COM
menced an action for divorce against
her husband, Geo. Smith, who lives in
Mobiles county. The ground alleged is
cruel and inhuman treatment. W. R,
Geddes and J. E. Smith are the attor
neys for the plaintiff
The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western railway, Maple Leaf Route
for the second week in June, 1899, shows
an increase of S3S, 569.47. Total in
crease since beginning of fiscal year,
July 1st to date, 1895, Ala so,
New bill boards are being erected for
Buffalo Bills Wild West, and a bill
board war is threatened between Ring
ling Bros. and Col. Cody's show. Both
intend to plaster the country around
Mankato with advertising matter at
once.
H. L. Schmitt was at Amboy Tues
day defending John Zempel on the
charge of non-support of his family. He
got the case knocked out on point of
law, and a change of venue was taken,
and he then got it dismissed on another
point of law.
Rev. S. G. Fransen, formerly of this
city but now of Hartford, Conn, is
visiting in the city for few days, after
having attended the conference in st.
Paul. He left Mankato five years ago
and sees many changes.
W. J. Osborn and Geo. Beise have
been informed that they passed the re-
cent examination for admission to the
bar. Mr.. Osborn intends to practice in
Mankato, while Mr.. Beise will seek
other fields.
Miss Elizabeth K Chapman, princi-
pal of the high school at Pekin, ILL.,,
who has been visiting her uncle, G. A.
Chapman, for two weeks, left Tues
day afternoon for Fargo, N. D., for
visit
Lysander Cook was in from Good
Thunder Tuesday. He reports that
Chas. Chamberlain, an old resident of
that section, is very low as the result of
stroke of paralysis suffered last week
while he was engaged in hitching up
team. -.aH " .
DR.. John Williams, of Lake Crystal,
was III UuC ClGy w OuAcSudy' LIZ 10 uOW
St. Paul attending the meeting
of the state medical society, and from
there will go to Wales, England and
possibly other countries, returning in
two months 1t is now twenty-five,
years since he left Wales.
o. J. Olson ESQ.,, of Decoria, expects.
to leave next Thursday for Hot Springs,
S. D., to spend a few weeks. Before
returning home he will visit the Nation
al Park and do the sights in the Black
Hills county.
Owen A. Clark, formerly of this city
but now of St. Paul, was in the city
between trains Tuesday
Lorin Cray went to St. Paul Tues
day afternoon to appear in a case from.
Yellow Medicine county in the supreme,
court
Congressman MoCleary went to Mon
tevideo Tuesday afternoon to attend
g. A. R. encampment and will be.
absent a day or two.
The Citizens Fire association has
procured some very fine embossed iron
signs for the use of its agents in various,
places.