The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Brandrup & Nettleton have awarded
the contract for remodeling the third
floor of Mrs. g. c. Burt's building,
part of the old Mankato House block,
to Kleinschmidt Bros, for 1910. This
does not include papering, painting OF
black boards. The other bidders were
W. S. Taylor, $685., Sheldon & Ray
more, 1886, and Bischman & Co., 1915.
Pass & Schippel will supervise the
work.
T. Fl. Andrews has moved his gun
repair shop to the building occupied
by o. Odjard, the tailor, where he has
taken space.
The memorial services of Superior
lodge No. 5. Degree of Honor, at the
A. o. U. ". hall Sunday afternoon,
were of most impressive and beauti-
full nature. The musical program
was very fine.
Miss Hattie Bertha Ashleson, of
New Sweden, died in this city Satur-
day afternoon, aged twenty-eight
years. She had been in the city six
weeks, receiving treatment. The re-
mains were shipped to New Sweden
Sunday afternoon,
w. Casper who was charged with
assault in the third degree upon W.
H. Compton on Sept. 10th, was Monday
discharged from custody at Madison
Lake, the case, having been settled and
dismissed Both are farmers residing
near Madison Lake. County Attorney
Hughes appeared for the state and L.
w. Pendergast for the defendant.
The st. Peter Herald says that Sam
Haugdahl, the famous butter maker
of the New Sweden creamery, has
accepted the position of inspector of
creameries offered him by the state
dairy and food commission, and has
entered upon his duties. He will still
continue in charge of the New Sweden
creamery as the superintendent, while
assistants will do the routine work.
The Omaha people are arranging for
an excursion from st. Peter to accom-
modate the people of our sister city
who wish to attend the Liquid Air
lecture at the Mankato theatre this,
Friday evening. A special returning
train to leave Mankato about II 80 p.
m. will undoubtedly be secured.
Mr.. A. L. Wakefield, of this city,
has been appointed general representa-
tive for the western and southern
states by the company which controls
the Triple Liquid air lectures and ex-
periments. He reports that great in
terest is being taken over his entire
territory, especially in the larger cities,
in the forthcoming series of these
novel exhibitions.
We have just received a large and
select line of Gordon & Furgeson's
well known fur coats. Longini & Co.
A man applied to County Attorney
Hughes Tuesdaysfor warrant for an
other man who had pounded him. 1t
appears that he owed the other man
and did not pay him, and the creditor
took this means of getting satisfac-
ton. The debtor finally concluded not
to get warrant.
Not having the time to look after
them, I offer for sale all my high bred
mares, colts and FLIES. H. Himmel-
man Jr.
The creditors of Fowles Bros. have
received dividend of forty cents on
the dollar.
Start in business. No capital re-
quired no canvassing, no mail order
or agents goods scheme your own
business; be your own boss. Send
stamps for particulars. S. G. Ewing,
81 east Fifth street, st Paul, MINI.
One Jersey COW and five year old
driving horse to sell. Inquire 5O6
South Front street. 1876