The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12

The tea party given to the members
of the Woman's Relief Corps Tuesday
evening by Mesdames M. D. Fritz, Jas.
Wilson, G. F. Koehler and w. N.
Plymat at the home of the latter was a
very enjoyable affair. About forty
ladies responded to the invitations.
The house decorations were holly.
Mrs Plymat gave patriotic address
on Liberty" and musical selections
were given by Mrs. Koehler and Mrs
A. B. Ewing At six o'clock an elegant
supper was served.
81. R. Kurth's twelve year old son
died at four o'clock Monday at the
residence at the corner of Second and
Walnut streets. The death was caused
by cancer, from which the little fellow
has suffered greatly for some time past.
In the hope of saving his life, an opera
ton was performed at the Rochester
hospital, but it only suficed to delay
the fatal termination. The funeral was
held from the Presbyterian church
at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
D. G. Cordry, of GAINESVILLE, was in
Mankato Monday. "
Several complaints have been made
to County Attorney Hughes of dogs
being poisoned in the city. AS long as
the dog ordinance is not enforced,
people will resort to some way to keep
the city from being over run with
worthless CANNES, but poisoning often
results in the destruction of dogs of
some value It would be better to en-.
force the ordinance,
Mrs Christina Boenhardt, who has
been an inmate of the poor farm for
three years, was Tuesday ordered
committed to the st. Peter asylum,
after havi G been adjudged insane by
Judge Hughes. assisted by Drs. Davis
and Dahl. Sheriff Gerlich took her to
st. Peter that afternoon. This is the
third time that she has been committed,
The funeral of the late Edward j.
Thomas, of Cambria, took place from
the residence at eleven o'clock Tues
day forenoon. He was SO years of age
and leaves wife and five grown sons
The deceased had lived in Cambria
since 1865, and was we'll known. He
was an honest. industrious man and
we'll liked by all who knew him.
The North Mankato council held a
meeting Saturday night to revise its
action closing certain alleys. 1t found
that it had not proceeded in the right
way, and started in again by ordering
notices posted according to law.
A farmers team, attached to wood
rack, rau away up Front street late
Saturday afternoon and collided with
the Cracker factory's coal wagon, after
narrowly missing several carriages.
| Not much damas was done.
A deed has been filed transferring
from John J. Grlffiths to Richard j
| Williams the nj, net, and the set, net,
sec. II, and the sw4, sw4, sec. 9, Butter
nut Valley, for $1,000
The last 81, 900 bond of the series due
last August came to light today. hav-
ing been sent on by Chic go bank for
collection 1t was presented for pay
ment through the First National bank.
Chas g. Hayden, agent for the John
| Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
has taken Office room with A. Fllttie
in the Odd Fellows block. He is dis
tributing some neat calendars.
A marriage license was granted to
to Geo. E. Sellers and Miss Clara Oyer,
both of Beauford. They were mar
ried at Mapleton Thursday.
Charles Soaring, of Decoria, is con-
fined to his house from injuries result
ing from too close contact with the
the heels of horse.
w. s. Hammond, of st. James, was
in Mankato Monday evening.
Royal E. Horton, of Garden City, was
a Clifton House guest Monday.
Nj. S Dossett, of Madelia. was In
| Mankato Monday
C. 5. Latin, of Amboy, was in Man
kato Monday afternoon.
Referee Flittie has adjudicated
Brundin Bros. bankrupt and set the
meeting of creditors tor Feb, 9th.
Frank A. Day and Z. N. Peterson, of
Fairmont, were guests at The Saul
paugh Tuesday night.