The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
MADISON LAKE.

Rev. G. H. Davis of Mankato, con-
Quoted services in the Episcopal church
Monday evening.
There was a social dance at the home of
Mr.. and Chester Wells, Saturday evening,
at which many friends of the host and
hostess enjoyed themselves,
The ladies of the Rebekah lodge served
ice cream, strawberries and cake in
Pitchers machine shed Tuesday afternoon
and evening. The ladies have planned to
furnish room in the Odd Fellows home.
at Mortified, and took this method of
raising money for that purpose.
Mrs. Aggie Jackson. of Cass Lake,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Durrin, is
expected about June 18th for a visit with
her parents.
T. w. Hart and wife were enjoying the
shade and cool breezes about the lake
Sunday.
H. L. Schmitt and H. A. Patterson, of
Mankato, came out Saturday evening and
tried the fishing for a few hours, with
good success Mr.. Patterson will bring
his family to the cottage about July 1st.
He has purchased a new sail boat and will
find more pleasure than usual in this sum-
mer's outing.
DR., Parker. of lie Sueur, was the guest
of his cousin. Prof. Sawyer, Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. George B. Owen have
christened their cotthge Bonnie Brae
Cottage" and are costly settled therein
for the season.
w. ]. Sichler and Ed. Miller witnessed
the Rooney-De Scheller match Friday
evening.
Will ]. Murtaugh, employed at Mime
apolis on the M. & ST. L. R. R.. visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Muir
laugh. over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Masters and family
were at the Point Sunday.
The mail carrier between this place and
HARRISBURG has given up the job owing to
there being no money in it, and the mail
to Marysburg is now taken out by ac-
commodating patrons of that Office. The
contractor is trying hard to find new
carrier. but will hardly be able to unless
he pays more. Here would an excellent
place to try rural free delivery, as the
houses are close together and large num-
Der of people could be served in a days
drive.
Thos. J. McDermott, of st. Paul visited
relatives here Wednesday.
C. N. Andrews and wife, of Mankato,
were among the many guests at Barclays
Sunday.
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. DIR. Warner were
at the formers cottage Decoration day.
Mr.. and Mrs B. D. Smith, accompanied
bysthe latters mother and brother, were
at Barclays Monday and Tuesday.
H. A al
Decoration day exercises at Elysian.
Patrick Mullen, one of the deserving old
soldiers and old settlers, received the news
Decoration day that his pension had been
increased to $12 per month.
7. E. Southwick went fishing after sup
per and quit about dark, Friday, and his
haul amounted to thirty-three croppes.
R. Hughes and G. L. King came out
from Mankato Tuesday, and began work
upon the Hunt cottage.
big delegation from Jamestown are in
Mankato today Thursday. in attendance
upon the continued hearing on the petition
for ditch No. g. The main question is as
to whether the county commissioners have
authority to order this ditch, on account of
the two lakes concerned being meandered
The understanding is that the county at
torney will advise the commissioners that
they have not such authority. The ditch,
if put through, would reclaim about 700
acres of land, but would perhaps ruin both
lakes for fishing purposes
Dan. Brown & Co. sent two car loads of
hogs to ST. Paul Tuesday evening, and
have nearly enough for another shipment
on hand.
E. Rosenberger and family, of Mankato,
spent Sunday at Ballantyne lake.
The railroad company have just COM
pleted the erection of water tank, the
power for pumping being furnished by a
wind mill.
Postmaster Frank Haskell was Man
kato visitor Tuesday.
There is an opening for a creamery at
this place. The old one burned last Aug
ust The boiler and engine are probably
good enough to be used again, and the lot
is supplied with good we'll. The former
creamery was too costly one to pay divi
dends. and if one were put up for about
the right price and was handled on a bust
ness basis it would find plenty of patron
age.
Capt. F. M. Baker begins the taking of
the census of Madison Lake and James,
town tomorrow M. J. Shannahan has
Lime, and E. ]. Russell LeRay township.
GARDEN CITY.
Garden City. May 29-Miss Emma
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