The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
John Klein, of jamestown, contri-

John Klein, of jamestown, contri-
buted $13. 65 to the cityFriday morning
for being drunk and disorderly.
The wrist pin on the engine of the
big mill broke Thursday, compelling
the mill to shut down for few days.
Three girls, who have been walking
the streets too often and too late, were
brought to the city hall last night and
upon promising to leave town were
released
The city sinking fund committee
met on Thursday afternoon and took
up two $500 notes. The total with
interest being little over 81, 900.
The horse hitched to the Exchange
Steam laundry wagon stepped through
hole in the crossing on the corner of
Second and Main streets and was
thrown to the ground. No damage
was done and the horse escaped injury.
Papers are prepared and returnable
Sept. oath for Lewis Pitcher VS.. vii
lage of Madison Lake, ct al. Order to
show cause why defendant should not
be restrained from building village
hall. The cause of the action is the
general feeling of the people of the
village, that the amount to be expend-
ed is too great. W. E. Young appears
for the defendant.
Harry Paddock returned from Du-
luth Thursday evening.
Sheriff Sandy Mcdonald, of Blue
Earth, was in the city.
G. Fl. Adams and wife, of Blue
Earth, were in the city.
W. Scott Smith, of the Grand Hotel,
New Ulm, is in the city Friday.
John S. Davis, who for some time
past has been seriously. i'll, is slowly
recovering.
DR.. R. S. Shepard went to st.
Charles this afternoon to visit his par
ents for few days
Mrs. Anna M. Hanson, of North
Mankato, returned home this week
after few months trip to Norway.
Her many friends wish her hearty
welcome.
R. H. Marks, of Alexandria, Neb.,
arrived yesterday from Amboy. He
leaves tonight for home having taken
in the G. A. r. encampment at
Chicago.
J. Starkey, of Mapleton, Fl. A. Hub
ner, st. Clair, and P 7. Mullin, of
Minnesota Lake, were Clifton House
guests.
Halver Olson died at his home near
Beauford, last week of cancer. He was
20 years of age and leaves wife and
family. He was well known in that
vicinity and respected by all who
knew him.
Arrangements are under way for the
annual meeting of the Southern Min
nesota Teachers association, which
will be held at the normal school at
Winona, on Nov. II and II. The pro-
gram includes number of addresses
and papers by prominent educational
men of the country.
Walter McBroom was in the city Mon
day and closed the bargain whereby as
executor of his fathers estate, he
sold to VIM. M. Carey, of Danville
the old homestead, situated in that
town, embracing 800 acres of land, for
SO, 900. This is regarded as one of the
finest farms in the county and has first
class buildings thereon, and while the
price is regarded as a good one, the
purchaser has also a bargain in his
purchase.
The Rebekah lodge of the L. O. o. F.
gave a ball at Schiller hall, Friday
Between fifty and sixty couples
were present and most enjoyable time
was had. The Concordia orchestra
furnished music, and refreshments,
consisting of ice cream and cake,
coffee, etc, were served. A neat sum
was realized which will be forwarded
for the use of the Odd Fellows Home
at Faribault and the ladies of the Re-
bekah are much pleased with the re-
suit of their undertaking.
Kate Hochstein was sent to the
county Jail today to serve sentence of
thirty days for disorderly conduct.
Miss Katie Camreon, of this city,
goes to Bever Dam, Mimi, to teach a
seven month term of school, which is
to begin Oct. Sth.
Chas Miller pleaded guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct, in the
municipal court Tuesday..morning, and
paid a. fine of So. SO.
Thomas Davis, one of the men who
broke into box car at Kasota during
the. summer, was Monday taken to
Saltwater to serve a sentence of
twenty -one months having been con-
victed in the LIE Sueur county district
court.