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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

1t was a remarkable gathering of
three ladies which occurred in Portland
last week for the three were sisters and
had attained ages far beyond those or
dinarily reached by 50 many members
Of one family. Their combined ages are
AZ years. the oldest of the three being
81. The ladies are Mrs. Mary L. Wood
bury Of Portland. Mrs. William Eolfc
Of cape Elizabeth and Mrs. Elizabeth
Woodbury. Of cape Elizabeth. All the
sisters are in good health and there
seems no reason why they should not
live until the sum Of their ages exceeds
a quarter Of a thousand years.
\ party of Bath small boys and girls.
through the generosity of number of
warmhearted citizens of the Shipping
City. enjoyed sail to Popham recent
~ Ii is needless to say that the chill
drcn enjoyed the trip hugely. and that
they had appetites made To suit the
occasion, the following menu which
they luxuriatcd in shows.
200 sandwiches
800 boiled eggs
- ats. of baked beans
Dbl. Of soda crackers
500 bananas
500 pears
3 bushels of apples
Peanuts galore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

Something new in Maine industrial
circles is the manufacture of hollow
brick which will be commenced soon
by a Wcstbrook company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

A small boy was riding on trolley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

Death Is always sad, but doubly so,
when II occurs as In the case of Cap
tam Eaton OF Winterport. He was re
turning on the steamer City of Ban
sor from New York where he had been
taken Ill. The members of his family
ana friends were at the wharf to meet
hIm Dut death came just as the steam
er was coming into the wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

And the rush will soon be on in the
corn shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

iioills seems to be the first town in
York county to have d motor carriage,
and 1t is of home production, too. The
Biddeford journal says: Levi Fletcher
OF that town has constructed an auto
mobile, which, while modelled upon
those already in use elsewhere. embod-
les certain features OF the Hollis mans
own invention. The motive power is
furnished by gasoline, and the machine
- seared 10 run at rate Of ten miles
an hour, though the speed could be in
creased II desired. A trial trip upon
wooden ways was satisfactory. and the
inventor expects to demonstrate the
success of his undertaking by a trip
along the roads in n short time. 1t is
designed To carry three persons and
weighs only 600 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

Point. ocean Point ana Boothbay Har-
bor; ana Christmas cove ana Heron
Island.
Returning leave Christmas Cove at l.55
and EooJhbay az SD :. NJ, making same
Leave Eaothbay Harbor at lis A. NJ,
landing daily (Sundays excepted at
Squirrel ana Mouse Islands, Southport,
RlgEsVillo WeStp0rt Junction and West
port. Mon. Wed, and FRI. at Ocean
Point. Spruce Point, Capitol Island, FIVE
Islands. and Tues, Thu, and Sat. at
Isle Of Springs ana Sawyer's Is. Return
ing leave Bath at go =. NJ.
WISCASSET ROUTE
Commencing Tuesday, Sept. 5th,
Steamer will leave Bath daily except
Sunday from kcnncbec Steamboat Co.'S
wharf ut a. NJ. for Wiscasset. Return
ing will leave Wiscasset at p. NJ, con
Meeting at Bath with X. S. &. Co. steam
crs for Boston.
JAS. +. DRAKE. Pres. & Gen. Man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

The most attractive place III this scctic
uG tAc country. pr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06
Eastern St'mboat Co.
Fall Arrangement
Com. Sept. 5th, 90

Leave Bath daily
teXcent Sunday at
$50 A. NJ. landing
Mt WcStpnrt June
tion. Isle of Springs
southport, Mouse,
Capitol and Squir-
rel Islands. Spruce
gv1 DA.hln, I1a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou al Go a. NJ. and Bangor al 3.-s
Z. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are a boon to
women of constipated habit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
SUNDAY CLOSING.
Mayor Calls on q Few of The Saloon
Keepers.

Mayor Currier and Chief Bruels
called upon three or four Of the saloon
keepers this forenoon, besides the pro-
prietors of three hotels that have bar
rooms in connection. The object of the
call was to have friendly talk on the
subject of closing on Sundays, and the
mayor defined his position. The inter
views were very pleasant and better
understanding was reached. What the
effect will be in regard to closing can
be told later, but the general disposi-
ton shown was in favor of observance
Of law.
Mayor Currier has not altered his
position, which is that the laws on the
statute books should be enforced, and
if they are disliked they should be re-
pealed rather than disregarded.
One complaint in the past has been
that hotel bars have been favored
above the regular saloons. If the bars
were tightly closed. there would be no
trouble about the saloons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
EXCITING SPORT.
A New Equatic Feature to be introduced
at the Street Fair.

One of the sports to be introduced
during the street fair will be some
thing entirely new in Mankato. 1t has
no name in English, but is favorite
sport in Germany. Two boats will be
placed on the river, with an orsman for
each. The rear end of each boat will
have platform, and on this a man
will stand, holding pole about four
teen feet long with a soft bulb on the
end something like a boxing glove
The object of the game is for one of
these men to push the other off into the
water, and the one who pushes the
other off two times out of three will be
awarded the prize There will be par
ries and thrusts, and the rowers will
assist all they can with their oars. The
sport will be an exciting one and will
no doubt attract large crowds.
The program of sports has been COM
pleted, and the sports will be held three
afternoons, on different street each
day, in order to spread them about diff
ferent parts of the city. There will no
doubt be plenty of contestants after
the numerous prizes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
MAPLETON MAN KILLED.
A Fatal Railroad Accident Near Winni.
peg Yesterday.

A fatal accident occurred near Win
nipeg Monday afternoon, resulting in
the death of Express Messenger George
G johnson, formerly of Mapleton, and
son of John Johnson ST., of that
place.
While the northbound Northern Paci-
fic express was nearing the city at
very moderate rate of speed and had
just passed the bridge north of st. Nor
bert station a short distance, an axle of
the refrigerator fruit car next to the
engine broke and the truck immediate
ly left the rails, dragging the car around
and upsetting it. The express and bag.
gage car met similar fate and was
precipitated down the grade and over
turned Messenger George G. johnson
was standing by the open doorway, and
seeing the car ahead leave the rails.
jumped from his place in the hope of
saving his life. On alighting he fell
backward and the wheels of the refrig-
orator car, torn from the box, jumped
from the rails and crushed his left
shoulder and the upper part of his body
and pinned him to the earth. The train,
after few severe shocks, came to
standstill, and the passengers, who were
all shaken up badly and greatly alarm
ed, rushed from the cars. The messen-
ger was lying on his back. crushed and
mangled, with the heavy wheels cover
ing his body, which was bathed in blood.
A few groans issued from his4lips, al
though he was without DOUBT uncon-
scious from the moment that he was
struck, and his limbs twitched slightly.
Brakeman Bryant. who was also IN the
car, had grasped an iron rod high in the
car at the first sight of danger, and es-
capped without scratch.
The body was placed in the baggage
car Of train which was sent from the
city and conveyed from the depot to an
undertakers. The remains will be
taken to st. Paul. where Mrs. johnson
resides, for burial. johnson was mar
ried two years ago and was high in Ma
sonry.
The many friends of the deceased in
this county will regret his untimely
death, He was we'll liked by all who
knew him, and was a first class young
man in every respect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
BARN BURNED.
John Solomon, of Belgrade, Lost His
Last Night,

The barn of John Solomons Of Bel
grade, was burned Tuesday about ten
o'clock. 1t was under full Roadway
when discovered, but several horses
that were on the inside were saYed.
The neighborlng farmers turned out
enmass and helped Mr., Solomon save
his wheat stacks, thirteen in number
which were stacked around the barn,
some of them being only about sixteen
feet away. Water was pumped from a
we'll near by and poured upon the stacks
nearest the barn, thus preventing their
burning. His machine sheds near by
were also saved. We learn that one or
two of those engaged in fighting the
fire were severely burned, but did not
learn their names, The cause of the
fire is unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


DR.. W. Fl. Darling, of st. Peter, was
a Saulpaugh guest'over night.
Mrs. Percy Dredge. of Belview is
visiting in the city.
Miss Helen Coffin went to Henderson
Saturday afternoon.
H. G, Maxfeld was over from Madi-
son Lake Sunday night.
E. w. Evenson was up from st. Peter
Sunday.
A deed has been filed transferring
from Martha Ann Hodges to Frank E.
Turrittin the rear forty feet of lot five,
Smiths subdivision of block nineteen,
Van Brunt's addition, for $245.
A marriage license was issued today
to John Veigel, of Springfield and
Josephine Hickel, of Mankato town
ship.
Mrs. Carrie Burns complained to the
police Saturday that on Thursday
evening as she was sitting with Mrs.
Roller on the latter's porch, on Main st.
a strange man came there. When the
man was requested to leave, he grabbed
Mrs. Burns hat and ran around the
house. She followed him and he struck
her blow on the forehead and disap-
peared down the alley.
A daughter arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Flittie Thursday,
and Grandpa" Keysor is receiving
congratulations. .....
Amboy Herald: Mr., S. S. Parks, the
great apple king of Minnesota, will
have an apple exhibit at the Garden
City fair this year He also expects to
take the exhibit to the Mankato street
fair Mr.. Parks can raise apples where
no one else can, and he is an expert at
it. We venture to say that he will have
fine exhibit.
Mapleton Enterprise: Threshers find
it pretty hard to do business on the
usual basis this year as the yield is so
poor that very little grain is realized
from days threshing At Chas.
Krugers last week, the Thomas ma.
chine only threshed out 500 bushels in
sixteen hours steady work. This is
hardly one-third of the amount gener-
ally threshed in the same length of time.
The Steele county agricultural So
ciety will hold its eleventh annual
county fair at Owatonna on Sept 10,
10 and 20. The first day is to be Old
Settlers day, with roast OK and picnic
dinner, and an address by Judge
Collins as attractions, besides a race
program. The race program consists
of ten entries in the 2:45 trot, ten in
the 1926 trot, six in the 2:45 pace, and
eight in the 2:24 pace. for purses from
5000 to $500 each. A fine display of
stock, farm and dairy products is ex-
pected,
DR.. Benham, of Madison Lake, who
has been in St. Joseph's hospital for
some time suffering from a severe case
of blood poisoning, is now much i'm
proved,
Miss Emma Tubarg, of the class of
9S at the normal, goes to Sanborn,
Mimi, Friday to teach in the public
school there. She will be accompanied
by Miss Nelson, of Kasota.
Miss Esther Larson left Saturday for
Virginia Mimi, where she will teach
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
CASE DISMISSED.
The Action Against Ed. Schumacher
Does Not Hold.

The trial of Ed Schumacher, on the
charge of having violated the fire ordi-
nance in tie construction of his new
warehouse, was set for this forenoon in
the municipal court. When the case
was called, the defendant was discharg-
ed on motion of City Attorney Daley,
on the ground of error in the pleadings,
and new warrant was served charg-
ing similar offense. Mr.. Schumacher
pleaded not guilty and his attorney. II.
l.. Schmitt, demanded jury trial.
The city attorney objected and the
court held that it was a case in which
the defendant was not entitled to a
jury, IL
Mr., Schmitt moved that the new &C.
tion be dismissed on the ground that
another action was pending when the
complaint in this action was sworn to
by the complaining witness, and this
was overruled.
City Engineer Thompson was called
to the witness stand for the city, but
before he began his testimony, Mr..
Schmitt objected to the taking of evi
dence, on the ground that the COM
plant did not state sufficient facts to
constitute an offense, The court took
an hour to consider this and then con-
cluded that the point was we'll taken
and dismissed the action
1t has not yet been decided whether
or not to start another action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
VERY BADLY HURT.
Mrs. Jessie Johns the Victim of a De-
pl0rabIe Accident.

Mrs. Jessie Johns, daughter of Frank
Thurston, was very badly injured at
the latter's farm, near Mills lake, day
or two ago. A horse had just been
hitched up and she had taken her seat
in the buggy and undertook to raise the
top. This frightened the horse and he
reared up and fell over backwards into
the buggy. crushing it down and bear
ing Mrs. Johns down in the ruin. Mrs.
Johns was e0tricated as hastily as pos
sible, and it was found that one of her
limbs had been broken in two places.
The accident was frightful one, and
Mrs Johns has the sympathy of her
many friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

The Union Steam Laundry was sold
today by Messrs. Bates and Gill to A.
E, Root, Herman Pomade and company.
Mr. Root has had several years expert.
ence at the Star Steam laundry and is a
first-class laundryman. The new pro-
prietors have already taken hold, and
have the best wishes of their friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

during the coming year. She is nor
NAL graduate of the class of go
Thos. Hughes this afternoon sold at
auction judgment against the stock
holders of the Mankato Knitting Mill
for $50, 171.40 and accounts to the
amount of $9,6S3, also notes to the
amount of many thousand dollars. S.
B. Wilson bid in the accounts and notes
for S75, and Mrs. Anna M. Willard the
Judgment for S127. re
County Surveyor Brooks is preparing
a plat of ten acre addition to the vii
lage of Mapleton, for Sheriff Gerlich
and Chas, Pagenkopf.
The Misses Grannis entertained a
company of friends Thursday at their
home on South Fourth street.
Washington dispatches state that
Chas. L. Morris was yesterday ap-
pointed postmaster at Kerns, Nicollet
Co., vice L. R. Hobart, resigned.
Chas. A Smith, of Waseca,, was in
the city Sunday afternoon.
F. L. Austin, of Minneapolis, is visit
ing his father, Justice o. H Austin, at
Good Thunder.
Mrs. c. H. Cooper and, children, who
have been spending the summer visiting
in Massachusetts, returned Monday
afternoon.
Geo. Wagon has charge of Geo. Atch-
ison's new Office, in an old street car
near the L. Patterson Mercantile Cos
building.
A marriage license was issued
to Peter w. Roerig and Emma c.
Soderman, both of st. Clair.
Gov, Lind has issued proclamation
designating Monday, Sept 4th, as
Labor day.
Thos. Hueszy continues to grow
weaker, as his system grows impover-
ished, and hope of his recovery is dis.
appearing,
The temperature reached ninety in
the shade Monday ,andwent higherthan
chat Tuesday. A strong breeze made
the day not uncomfortable.
A deed was filed today, transferring
from Joseph Stahl to Anton Balkenhol
lot seven, block nineteen, Waite &
Roelofson's addition, for $3.50
The st. Peter telephone exchange
has been sold by w. P. Proctor & Sons,
of Viroqua, Wis, to H. g. Slater and
James Bennett, of ST. Peter. The new
owners take possession Sept. 1st.
Rev. Lee W. Beattie and family re-
turn Friday from their visit in New
York, and services at the Presbyterian
church will be resumed Sunday.
Mrs Sabira L Carpenter and Miss
Cora M. Carpenter of GAINESVILLE, were
Saulpaugh arrivals yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Douglas, of
Worthington. arrived today to visit
their daughter, Mrs. w. A. Funk, for
few days.
A team belonging to J. w. Powell
& Son, of Spring Island, ran away
along South Second street this after
noon, dragging the covered wagon on
its side and damaging it some. Some
honey and dishes were spilled out
George Kieffe, of Mankato township,
secured yield of twenty-one bushels
of wheat to the acre, grading No g.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
To the Surviving Members of the First
and Second Regiments Minnesota
Cavalry.

Comrades: There will be reunion
of the members of the First and Sec
ond Regiments Minnesota cavalry, at
at the state capitol, ST. Paul. at 10
O'Clock a. m. Thursday, Sept. I, 1899.
1t is especially desired that all sur
viving members of these two regi-
ments be present. All members of
other Minnesota cavalry organizations
are cordially invited to join in this
reunion. By order of
Col. VIM. PFENDER
G County papers please copy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

The stocks of the egg and nut variety
were completely cleaned out on the
wharves at the head Of the lakes last
spring, but large shipments are being
made by boat, and no shortage next
winter is anticipated. Coal has been
known to decline in price as the'season
advances, but the future price is some
thing that cannot be predicted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
s$A%%s~sN
s AROUND THE COUNTY. ;
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GARDEN CITY.

Garden City, Aug. 29.-Oscar Over is
clerking for Over & Clough.
Mrs. Hall, of Elbow Lake, is visiting
in town.
Miss Mable Cummings, of Mankato,
is in town this week.
Mr.. Traverse left. last week for the
northern part of the State to attend the
funeral of his SON in law.
Lizzie and Anna Dufield visited at
Good Thunder Saturday.
Mrs Lola Ketcham visited in Mime
apolis last week.
Arthur Eaton is in the northern part
Of the state, 4
Mrs. Jessie Johns.was badly injured
in runaway last week, her. knee be-
ing broken.
Mrs. DR.. Murphy's sister returned to
her home in Iowa Monday.
Editor Gaylor, of Vernon, was in
town Tuesday.
Howard Dudley, of Amboy, called on
friends in town Friday.
Mrs, Caldwell, of Iowa, is visiting
her parents, Geo. Swift and wife,
Mr.. Sutten, of LIE Sueur spent Sun
day at Mr.. Buckles.
j. G. Roller wants flax seed, barley,
oats and corn.
| cannot name the rare joy that
comes from Rocky Mountain Tea,
Thro
A deed was filed today transferring
from Robert Little to Martin Schlinger-
man lots one and two, block twelve,
Maplewood's second addition to Maple
ton for $3.50.
Biliousness, indigestion, sickhead-
ache cured by Rocky Mountain Tea
Thro.
Mrs. Lizzie H, Phelps has returned
from Chicago, where she purchased a
beautiful line of fall and winter mil
linery goods and the latest style of
street hats. Her stock will be found
up to date in styles, and prices low.
412 South Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
BARRIERS RESOLVED.
They Will Take Two Hall Holidays in
September.

Thenewly formed BARRIERS associa
tion held meeting last night and
transacted considerable business.
Peter SPENCER. Joe Hottinger and
Frank Reishie were appointed a com
mittee on bylaws
Messrs. Hildebrand, Reishie and
Lang were elected trustees.
1t was decided to hold a meeting on
the last Tuesday night of each month.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the unlicensed. BARRIERS.
1t was voted to close all of the shops
on Friday, Sept. 14th, at noon. to give
the BARRIERS chance to see the street
fair. 1t was also voted to close on
Labor day, Sept. 4th. at noon.
Four new members were taken in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
SOCiety......

Misses Edith and Maud Holman en-
tertained party of twenty-five at
their home onHanover streetTuesday
evening. Games were played and
musical numbers rendered, and all
had very pleasant time. Light re-
freshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE.

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swoolen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. If you have smarting feetor tight shoes
try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating
feet ingrowing nails. blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy n. Y,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
were filed today:
John P. Wirigs to Chas.S. Hallstrom,
lot one, block twenty-six, city, for
81, ZOO
Alois Dietermann to Andreas Ander-
son, WI, SCI, sec 80, Mankato twp, for
81, 700.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

w w. Weller, of Rapidan, has
threshed and secured a yield of twenty
three bushels of No. wheat to the acre
from an eighteen acre field, and thirty
two bushels of barley to the acre from
a sixteen acre field.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
PRICE OF COAL.
Rumors That II Will Go Up Are Not
Confirmed.

A dispatch from Duluth says that it
IS semi stated that retail hard
coal prices will advance so cents per
ton this week This would bring coal
to $500 on the track in Mankato, or
about 1926 delivered. Local coal deal.
ers have heard no reports of any ex-
pected rise on Sept. 1st, and consider it
doubtful whether there will be one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

not dealt with us ask your neighbor about us write
the publisher of this paper or Metropolitan National
company in Chicago We have capital Of over 500
Chicago and employ nearly 600 people in our own
and up; also everything in musical instruments at
and musical instrument catalogue. Address,
SEARS. ROEBUCk & CO. Qnc.). Full
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
LAUNDRY CHANGES HANDS.

Is County papers please copy.