Mower County transcript., 1900-01-24


Special meetings every evening
this week 1t the Christian tabernacle
Will N. Crane attended the lun-
bermen's convention 1T Minneapolis
last week.
Ole E. Loe of Minneapolis was
caller Monday, on his way to Grand
Meadow.
Miss Ethel Birkett returned Sat-
urday from Owatonna where she has
been visiting friends.
Miss Gertie Lloyd Of Spring Val
ley is a guest at the home of her sister
Mrs. DR.. Hendricks.
H. NJ. Lowell has sold his ten acre
tract just north OF the city to Geo.
Baudler, the market gardner.
Mrs. L. Scallinger came down
from the cities last Friday aud is the
guest of friends in the city.
There were 10 marriage licenses
issued in Mower county duritg the
year 1899. In 1898 there were l65
issued.
Albert Thonie had his arm broken
Monday morning while tending the
vringer at the Steam laundry. DR..
Kendrick attended.
We are doing large amount Of
commercial job work. Our customers
know where to come for up-to-date
sty es and the best OF goods.
Mrs. Bert DE- eGroodt who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Day, returned to her home at
Manly Junction, Ia.. Saturday.
Mrs. Sophia Ensrud, one Of the
early settlers OF Newry, died at ber
home Monday morning, aged "a years.
She was the mother of Mrs. August
Damn of this city.
The last of the course given under
the auspices Of the Ladies Musical So
ciety was presented last evening at
the Baptist church by Benjamin Chap
in, who rendered "Cyrano de Barge.
rae"
&C. D. Belden has been appointed
a delegate from Minnesota TO the
National Editorial Association which
meets in New Orleans during the last
OF February.
The eightieth anniversary OF
David L. Smith of Window was re-
rendered Monday by the family and
relatives who held a reunion ia honor
OF the event. Mr. Smith was among
the very first settlers Of this vicinity.
The insurance adjusters we're in
the city last week, adjusting the loss
on Mrs. 5. c. Seavey's millinery stock
The loss was fixed at $3.50, about one.
half OF the insurance carried.
Robert Hobson has sold bis twen-
ty acre tract with residence south Of
the city to Frank h. Dawson. Mr..
Hobson will probably buy a small
place in the city. He has just bought
al eighty in Red Rock Of Orin J. Hill.
Little Fanny Sistek, aged seven
years, daughter Of Joseph Sistek. died
quite suddenly early Monday morning
in convulsions. She seemed as we'll as
usual on Saturday but was taken Sun.
day with spasms caused by stomach
trouble.
The Rev. R. N. Avison, presiding
elder of the Mankato district, will
preach at London, Jan. %, 1900, at
1890 a. M. and at 2:30 p. m. at the
Woodbury. school house, returning to
Austin after the last service. All are
invited. A. CREssEY, Pastor.
The alarm of fire yesterday noon
came from the Austin steam laundry.
The gasoline engine exploded, scatter
ing burning gasoline. The depart
ment was promptly on hand but water
was not turned on. Damage light.
Mrs. A. B. Lawrence and child
rem, Of Austin, spent several days last
week in Wells with friends. Mr..
Lawrence has accepted a position
with machine firm 10 Minneapolis
aud the family will make their future
home in that city.
AT their last meeting, our county
commissioners made new district in
Clayton out Of the south part Of dis.
trict SO. numbering it No. l27. The
district has organized by the election
OF the following officers: Nels Olson,
director; A. J. Ramseth, clerk; Theo.
Stockbrand, treasurer.
Rev. W. Il. HORNED, recently Of
this city. has just been granted a
patent on furnace heating system.
The three points covered by the pat.
ent are the furnace jacket, the circu.
lattoD and the ventilation. It will be
handled by Toledo parties who will
push it, Furnace. men arc mnch in.