The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-11
The State Fair is one of the annual

in. 1t represents largely the very in
terests which he cares most for; in fact
there is nothing outside of the amuse-
ment features that he is not familiar
with and as for the amusement features,
he can take the boys and girls to enjoy
them with him. He can be assured that
they will be entertaining and exciting
and at the same time worthy OF the
state and the occasion, There will not
be single department at the fair which
will not we'll repay days study and
the hmusements will fill up the even
ings agreeably.
The funeral of the late Archie Allyn,
at Madison Lake Sunday, was very
largely attended and the church was
filled. A number of people from Eagle
Lake were present. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful. The re-
mains were taken to the Eagle Lake
cemetery for interment, and fully fifty
carriages attended.
L. A. Under went to Rochester
Saturday afternoon to accompany his
wife home Monday. Mrs. Under has
been receiving many delicate attentions
from some of the leading ladies of
Rochester. She will. spend the month
of August at Lake Washington.
The funeral of the late Harry
Bertram was held Monday afternoon be
at 400 o'clock from st. Johns
Episcopal church, Rev. Geo. Fl. Davis
officiating. The remains will be in
tered in Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato Electric Street Rail-
way, Light and Power Co. has con
tracted to furnish 1 900 lights OF vari-
Gus kinds in the city 1t has not COM
pleted the canvass of the city, but will
probably take it up again this week.
A north wing to floral hall. 1OO-foot
shed for horses, a splendid toilet room
for ladies, and fine we'll of water are
a few of the many conveniences added
to the fair grounds this year, at Garden
City Aug. 29th, Both and 31st, 1899
1t is reported that fish are being trap.
ped in the Watonwan river near Gar
den City, and as this is violation of
the law the game and fish warden will
no doubt give the matter some consider
alton.
Judge Severance has made an order
dismissing the appeal of Henrietta E.
Foster and Mary E Soule in their suit
against Henry W. Brown, administra.
tor of the estate of Florence E. McMur.
trie, deceased,
The Milwaukee railroad will sell
tickets to persons wishing to attend the
Mankato street fair at one fare for the
round trip within a distance of one
hundred miles Tickets good from
nth to 10Th.
Gov. Lind and Hon. Moses E, Clapp
will be the speakers at the county fair
this year at Garden City Aug. Both and
31st. A fine program of vocal and in
strumental music has been arranged for
the occasion.
Max" the wonderful og-jockey,
drives MAN Wilkes" (2:25) in two
races each day at the county fair at
Garden City, Aug. 30th and 31st.
Everybody should see this famous dog.
Guy R. Currier left Monday for
Salt Lake City for the benefit of his
health, and expects to be gone for
number of months. His friends hope
for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. A. E. Reinackel, of Platts-
mouth, Neb., and her sister. Miss Nellie
Woolson, of WinGom, both former resi-
dents of Mankato, are visiting in the
city. for day or two.
J. B. Richards left Monday for
New York and expects to be gone
about three weeks While in the east,
he will purchase a fall and winter
stock of goods.
DR.. Eberhart was at Madison Lake
last Saturday evening and fitted Mrs.
W. w. Zuel, an invalid, with set of
teeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Davis have gone
to Lake Washington to spend the week,
and are occupying Geo. M. Phillips
cottage.
Miss Mayme Platt. of ST. Paul. who
formerly conducted an art store in this
city, is visiting friends for couple of
weeks.
Sidney Gates, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is little better,
a fact which his friends will be glad to
know.
President G. H. Cooper returned from
the east today. His family will OF ar
rive before Sept. LIST.
R. A. Fox, real estate dealer of Will
kin Co., is in the city for day or two.