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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Miss Netue Whitcomb has gone to Wor-
cester Mass. for visit % her sister
She viii soon take VI hospital WORK theE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17
Goshen. Ill.
Genesec Pure Food Co, lie Roy. NY

of year T9n Gags sinGe I pdeka
my office. | took it home and gave it A
trial, and have to say | was very much
pleased with it, as a substitute for coffee.
We have always used the best Java ami
Mocha in our family. but | am free to
say / like the GRAINO as well as the
best coffee I ever drank.
Respectfully yours.
a. 4. JACKSON. NJ. D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Misses Katie ana Eva Morse return
ed, Saturday, from a visit to relatives
in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Miss Lawrence who has been the guest
of her sister Mrs. VIII Niles. returned To-
her home in Watervi!e Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Mr. and Mr. Fred Savage has gone to
Boston for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17
UALLOWELL.

Leslie Howe Went 70 Mechanic Fails.
Saturday. for 4 short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

:
Our New Minister" at the Opera
house, tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Tillie Ross returned from hcr summer
outing in New Brunswick. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Lizzie Rice ana May Robinson Of Wins
low. are visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Henry Martin has gone to Boston ana
Lowell for a few days vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Camp Ia Jolla. owned hy f. r. Heanc
at Lake CObbosseecontee has been reno
waited and much improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17
NATIONAL HOME.

officer Of the day. Capt. Lowering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Harold cole went TO Norway. Saturday.
:or . few weeks visit ~ friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

II 5 Slocum Of GAINESVILLE, Wis was a
visitor u the city. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Il. NJ. ana ID. II. g. Chadwick returned
TO New York Saturday after 4 visit Ia
the Hubbard homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Mrs Esther f. Gray went 70 Lynn.
Mass. Saturday far WISH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Miss Smith. formerly q teacher at the
Industrial School was calling on friends
in the city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

Miss christine Barr of Charlestowu.
Mass. is the guest Of Miss Madse Colby.
Second street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

OR MONEY REFUNDED.
thoughts when thinking Of buying
Very truly yours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The Winnebago City Enterprise
says there. are no new cases of small
pox in that city, and it is hoped dam
ger is past The two cases there are
getting along nicely. All those who
were exposed, SO far as known, were
placed under quarantine, and if no
case develops by Sunday, the quaran-
tine will be raised early next week.
Winnebago is to be commended for
the strict precautions it has taken
The Northwestern railroad safe was
broken open at Blue Earth and large
sum of money and tickets were taken
The case against the Johnsons for
violation of an ordinance, has been
postponed for one week.
A disorderly paid $8.65 this morning
when brought before Judge Shissler
and was released.
A ball for the benefit of the Odd Eel
lows home at Faribault, will be given
by the Aurora Rebekah lodge No. 81
at Schiller hall, Friday evening, Sept
Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
THE SMOKE SOCIAL
Friday Evenings Smoke Social a
Great Success.
Instructor Gerstenhauer Presented With
Fine Chair.---EniOyable Time

The smoke social given by the Ath
letic club at their hall Friday, tc
celebrate the winning of the Schim-
mel piano recently contested for, was
| attended by about go of the members
and their friends and was Che most
social event given by the club since its
existence. Those who attended are
loud in their praise at the complete
arrangements made and of the variety
of amusement afforded them during
the evening.
1t was 80 when President Schu-
macher of the Athletic club arose to
address those present. Mr.. Schu-
macher said in substance that it gave
him great pleasure to welcome those
present especially the friends of the
club who helped them to victory in
the piano contest. He pointed out the
fact of the friendliness on the part of
the Athletic club towards the other
contestants and that the prize was
won through the united efforts on part
of the members of the club and their
many friends.
U. G. Trqax was next called upon
and spoke for some length upon the
merits of the club and of the piano
contest.
A few selections were given by
George Zimmerman photograph,
after which Joe Reynolds city reporter
of the Review, was called upon for a
few remarks. He held his audience S
attention for sometime and at the con-
clusion, presented, in behalf of the
members of the Athletic club, Instruc-
tor Gerstenhauer with a beautiful
chair in appreciation of the service
done by him for the Athletic club.
Mr. Gerstenhauer responded in few
well chosen words
The Athletic club mandolin orches-
ira, composed of Carl Heinze, Andrew
Ingwalsen, Chas Mayer, VIM. Flach-
seminar and Frank Brett, rendered sew
eral selections which were heartily en-
cored.
Piano selections were rendered by
Bruno Roemer and VIM. Flachsenhar,
after which City Recorder D. V.
Williams made a short speech.
Cards and tables were gotten out and
an hour passed in playing progressive
cinch, Ed. Broman winning first prize,
Geo, Bangerter second and Geo. Day
secured the "booby." Refreshments
were served. Another hour was then
enjoyed in singing and jollifcation.
The smoker" being so well enjoyed
last evening, there is no doubt that
another will be held in the near
future.
The addition of the piano to the
club is of great value to them it gives
them the opportunity to drill and
execute calesthenics by music and the
members appreciate the winning of
the same greatly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

story of Beecher s work in England
and how when he was addressing a
large audience in London he was
twitted of the boast that the south
would be whipped in three months.
Well, replied the great preacher, we
are fighting Americans, if it were
Englishmen it would not have lasted
that long.
The captain said he used to feel
badly when he went down south and
saw the monuments they had erected
in memory of their heroes. But it did
not bother him now, for while they
have their monuments they are in mem
DRY of brave Americans. We have
great nation. We are all patriots now.
The speaker then paid noble tri-
butte to the women. He said they
ought to be thankful that they lived
in this country. In no other country
are women held in as high respect as
here. Said the north could never have
succeeded had it not been for the
support of the women. She babe her
dearest to go forth to battle for coun-
try, but not only did she look after the
home, but she was on the field of bat
tie binding up the wounds of the fall
len, and giving words of encourage
ment at all times Said that much
as he honored Dewey, the hero of
NoniIo h. &c
tiago, and the other heroes of the war,
he honored above all that highest type
of American womanhood, who went
forth to Cuba to relieve suffering
wherever it might be found, that peer
less woman, Clara Barton
He said he was glad he lived in this
period of the worlds history and in
country whose flag was so honored
and respected all over the world Glad
to live under a government that would
send a man of war anywhere to pro-
tect the most humble of it's citizens,
and here he paid most splendid
tribute to the grand old flag and said
that he believed if universal freedom
comes to the world it will come under
and because of the stars and stripes.
Said there was not only equality of
the law in this country. but there was
also equality of opportunity, and cited
as instances of this the names of Lin
coin, Garfield, Mckinley, Senator Nell
son and Gov. Lind These were in
stances where poor boys under our flag
with their own hands had built them
selves up to an honored place among
their fellows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
MODIFY SCHEDULES,
State Railroad Commission Will Make
New Schedule For Distance Tariff.

Concerning the railroad rate case
before the state commission, the Min
neapolis Journal of last night, says:
1.-THE railroad commission has signi-
fed its willingness to modify it's pro-
posed schedule of rates submitted to
the RAILROADS a few weeks ago. A
conference was held between railroad
officials and the commissioners yester-
day, and the roads were requested to
indicate wherein the proposed distri-
buting tariffs were unreasonable. The
roads were able to show that, except
in one instance, the terminal points
named by the commission were receiv-
ing special terminal rates.
Merchandise rates were not con-
sidered, but it is understood the COM
mission is preparing modified sche-
dule to be submitted later. y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
A. p. McKINSTRY KILLED.
Prominent WinnebagO Citizen Loses His
Life in Runaway While Flowing.

| A. P. McKinstry an old resident of
Winnebago City, and prominent far
mer in that section, was killed on his
farm early Wednesday morning, while
in the field blowing. The Winnebago
City Enterprise gives the following ac-
count of the accident:
'It seems that the deceased had
rented forty acre tract on the R. w.
Sherin farm, which lies just
south west of A. P's home, and was
blowing the same with a sulkey pillow.
He left home at the usual hour with
his team of three horses for the field.
One of the team was broncho, which
he purchased only some four or five
weeks ago. 1t was not very safe
animal, neither were the team of chest
nuts he had driven for some years. In
fact they had run away two or three
times, the last time being only few
days ago.
"How the tragic incidents tran
spired no one will ever know. 1t is
quite Likely, however, that the team
caused him trouble once, as his hat
was found not far from the barn. DIR.
Durgin was driving out of town and
saw the runaway team and called Mr..
Summers attention to it. He at once
went over. Found the team by a
phone pole which they had struck
with pillow. Some twenty five rods
further he found the dead body of his
neighbor, and then gave the alarm.
People from the village soon arrived.
The unfortunate man had been thrown
in front of the pillow, the point of the
share entering the inside of his right
leg near the thigh. The main artery
was severed ana he bled to death. The
team dragged him fully twenty-five
rods, and the path was red with his
blood. Aside from two slight scratches,
one on the forehead and the other on
the ankle, he was not injured other
wise. AS the pillow had not been let
into the ground, the trouble must have
begun Immediately after leaving the
barn."
The funeral was heldFriday afternoon
at O clock from his late home
Mr.. McKinstry was we'll known
throughout the state. He was for
years an enthusiastic advocate of the
dairy interests of Minnesota, and dur
ing the worlds fair had charge of the
states dairy and creamery display.
He was most companionable man, a
true friends and good citizen. His
tragic death will prove source of
much sorrow to all who knew him, and
by none more than those who were
closely identified with him in his
splendid work at Chicago in '93, and
who learned there to admire him for
his many manly qualities and sterling
integrity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
SUICIDE.
John j, johnson, of lie Hitler.
Tires of Life.
Takes A Big Dose of AcOnite Late FRI
day Afternoon and Dies
Shortly Afterwards.

John J. johnson, who with his
family reside in LIE Hitler, just on the
other side of the Blue Earth river
bridge, committed suicide late Fri
day afternoon by taking large dose
of aconite.
1t seems that johnson had been con-
templating suicide for some time past,
having made threats at various times
and on one occasion brought home a
bottle of aconite for the purpose, but
his wife got possession of the bottle
and hid it away.
He told his brother Thursday morn
ing that he was very respondent and
did not care to live any longer, but he
having made the same remarks be-
fore no attention was paid to him.
While at work about his barn
shortly after dinner, and hav-
ing use for a wrench, he ques-
toned his wife, who was doing wash
ing in the rear of the house, as to the
whereabouts of the same. She told him
he would find it in certain closet.
While getting same he ran across the
bottle containing the aconite and
forthwith emptied the contents and
displaying the empty vial to his wife
told her that he had concluded to die.
He then drove to town and purchased a
bottle of blackberry brandy. This
bottle the coroner found to be about
one-third empty. Returned home he
complained to his wife of feeling sick
and chilly, which are the first symp-
toms noticeable after taking aconite,
and asked his wife to place some bed
ding on the floor for him which he
did. Vomiting soon set in with
spasms and it was only short time
before life was extinct.
The coroner and police were notified
and proceeded to the house. They
found the empty vial and what was
left of the blackberry brandy. After
investigating matters Coroner Ken
nedy deemed it unnecessary to hold an
inquest.
Mr. johnson was born at Fond du
Laos, Wis, and has lived in this vi
cinity for many years. He was about
80 years of age and leaves wife and
six children, who are in destitute cir
cumstances. He was man of intern
perate habits and of quarrelsome ma
ture, a stone mason by trade but of
late years a peddler.
The cause of his death as given by
Coroner Kennedy, was intemperance
and dependency.
He was one of the Johnsons who
were recently arrested for violating
the ordinance in reference to the dis
posal of dead animals.
At the request of the undertaken the
funeral was held Friday afternoon and
the body was taken to the Minneopa
cemetery for interment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

Mapleton Enterprise: The heavy
rainfall of last Tuesday did not
dampen the ardor of a young couple
who bid defiance to the storm and
were married in the Catholic church
at nine o'clock The contracting par
ties were Mr.. George Schultz of Man
kato, and Miss Nellie Sullivan, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
Sullivan, of Danville The groom is a
prosperous young farmer and the
bride is one of Danville's brightest
girls The ceremony was performed
by Father Stack, and Miss Winter
played the wedding march. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan will move to Renville
county in few days, where Mr.. Sui
Ivan owns farm.
A gang of men in the employ of the
American Steel and Wire Co., who
are building fences for the Northwest
ern railroad between New Ulm and
Mankato, had dispute at Judson
about the right of way with the result
that Marcus Scots was struck on the
head with Ratchet, inficting bad
scalp wound. Dr. Brandenburg was
called to dress the injury. In conse-
quence of the above quarrel warrant
has been sworn out for the arrest of
the assailant on the charge of assault.
Congressman McCleary and son,
Leslie, left Saturday for Chicago.
Mr.. McCleary, while absent, will con-
fer with the national committee re-
garding appointments it desires him
to fill in some of the middle states.
The six-year old son of julius
Ludtke, had the misfortune to run
the tines of fork into his eye.
The boy was removed to the hospital
where it was found necessary to re-
move the eye.
The Mapleton Enterprise says that
otter many delays work on their
standpipe and extension of water
mains is about to commence and the
latter will be laid before cold weather.
Agnes Carroll, who some time ago
was hurt by falling through a skylight
at the City Hotel, has SO far recovered
that she will be taken to her home
on Sunday.
Sheriff Christensen of Marshall,
Mimi. is in the city looking up evil
dence in the Peterson murder case
committed Aug. 14th, at Tracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

THE COUNTY FAIR.
Its Success Most Gratifying to Officers
and Exhibitors.

Its Success MOST Uratl1ying to Officers
and Exhibitors.
The Free Press made mention Fri
day of the fatterihg success with
which the Blue Earth county fair is
meeting this year. Tuesdays rain
put the roads in good condition, clear
ed up and cooled off the atmosphere,
and we are now enjoying genuine
Minnesota September weather. There
is, as rule, no finer or more exhiIiar-
ating weather to be found anywhere
than right here at this season of year,
and after the unprecedented hot sum-
mer people are in the mood to enjoy
it.
While the summer has been hot and
trying on the human family it has it's
compromising features. Never has
Southern Minnesota raised such splen-
did crop of corn and fax and not for
years has our section been blessed with
such yield of small grain. The sea-
son has also been most propitious for
the production of fruit and the ''old-
est inhabitant" never before saw such
magnificent apples grown in BlueEarth
county as were on exhi bition at the
fair. Mr.. Hotaling, who has charge
of the fruit exhibit is entitled to much
credit for the tasty manner in which
he has arranged the display and the
large, roomy tent in which it is housed
affords the visitor much pleasure in
being able to view the product leis-
urely and without Inconvenience from
the crowd.
Such corn as is on exhibition is are
violation to the average visitor. We are
in the habit of raising good corn in
this county, but no one can remember
the time when whole fields have pro-
duced such prodigious ears as are
found this season. We found ears
displayed at the fair that measured
over thirteen inches in length and fully
nine inches in circumference, with
kernels of corn in proportion to the
size of the cob.
The vegetable department is not over
stocked, but what there is exhibited is
certainly fine. Two squash, grown by
Geo. Wilson, of this city are particu
larly noticeable for their size, one
weighing SO pounds and the other 116
pounds Beets are displayed measur
ing over two feet in length.
The display of fowles exceeds all for
mer exhibits Among the exhibitors
are found R. f. Neubert, of the Bun
ker Hill poultry farm S. NJ Dickin-
son; Garden City Woodhan, Of Ma
della j. w. Conan, F. o. True, S. E.
Chittenden, F. A. Fischer, and Am
mond Hinton, all of Mankato. ALI of
the finest breeds of fowles are shown in
coops and demonstrate that Blue
Earth county is not wanting in this
important and profitable industry.
Secretary Dickinson is more than
pleased with the splendid array of ex-
hibits and the large number of entries.
The attendance is also fattering, and
the weather having been all that could
be asked for the society is sure to come
out with a good balance to its credit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The new campaign hat for sale at
The Model Clothing & Shoe House
A. E. Clark is at Good Thunder to-
day on legal business.
VIM. and F. II. Hilliker and wives,
from Amboy, were in the city last
week.
Selvar Thorsness, while playing, fell
from one box and struck on the edge
of another making a deep cash over
the eye. The injury is not serious.
Capt. Van SAINT spent the forenoon
in the city coming up from Garden
City Saturday morning. 1t was intended
to hold meeting Observation-Disclosures
no hall could be obtained and the rain
interfered with the projected rally on
the fair grounds.
Over 100 dozen Monarch fall stylel
shirts just received at The Mode,
Clothing g Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
PATRIOTISM.
Capt. Van SAINT Discourses Upon
it at the Fair.
Pays Splendid Tribute to the Flag, to
Bravery, and the Noble Work
of Women.

Captain Van SAINT, of Winona, ad-
dressed large audience at the county
fair at Garden City Friday after
noon, estimated at over 1000. He ar
rived on the-2 100 o'clock train and the
address followed Immediately after.
Gen. J. Fl. Baker introduced the cap
tain with a few pleasant remarks.
The latter spoke on Patriotism and
made a strong address which took
well with his audience and was fire.
quently applauded.
He said he liked to talk on some
thing besides politics occasionally and
nothing gave him so much pleasure as
to talk on patriotism. There is moth
ing grander than the patriotic out
bursts that frequently come over a
nation. He referred to the vote in con-
gress on the $50, 600, 600 at the begin
ming of the war with Spain, in which
not a vote was recorded against it, and
said that was an instance of true
patriotism. He said he was never
more proud of anything this country
had ever done than it's work in reliev-
ing the beleagured legationers at Pek-
in. When word came from Conger,
our government refused to believe it
was not genuine, and pushed matters
for their relief and the civilized
world followed the Yankees, and he
gloried that in this cause of relief
ours was the first flag to be planted on
the walls of Pekin.
All honor, he said, to the noble boys
who fought in the rebellion, but if
there was higher honor, it was for
those who unselfshly fought for the
liberation of those not their own peo-
pie. Cuba was free because of the de-
votion we have given to our glorious
flag. It was fight for humanity, the
evidence of the highest type of patri-
otism.
And in this Spanish American war
there was one great thing which he
said should not be overlooked, and
that was the thorough reuniting of the
north and south. We are now as never
before one people guided by the same
high type of patriotism. They of the
south were Americans and brave men.
The greatest mistake Lincoln ever
made was when he thought he could
whip them in three months. Told a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE
MEETING.

The Republican county committee
held meeti ng with the candidates at
the office of S. B. Wilson and perfected
an organization and mapped out line
of workfor the campaign Friday after
noon J. G.. Fowler was elected secre-
tary. Reports were received from
different parts of the county and were
very encouraging for success at the
polls next November. Various mem
bers of the committee stated that Re-
publican sentiment was strong in their
localities, and that indications were
that full vote would be polled.
Peter Kremer, of Minnesota Lake,
W. n. Cole, of Lake Crystal, G. W.
Cooper, of Mapleton. were registered
at the Clifton House last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

H. Dyckman, of New York, appraising
him of the exercises.
Willmar will vote on the question of
establishing public library on Oct.
9th the quetsion being on the PROPOSE
tion to levy a one mill tax for its
support. Public sentiment is in ia
vor of it and has been EXCHANGED by
the action of the county commission
ers, who have offered room heated
and lighted for library purposes, in
the court house free Of cost.