The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
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Bros are no longer in the grain bust
ness. having sold their elevator to the
Sheffield Milling Co., of Faribault
Prof. Allyn is engrossed in his mag:
netic healing and Henry has all he car
do to run the large general store bust
ness, and the sale of the elevator will
be a relief to both of them. We under
stand the Shefields will keep Linz
Presnall as their wheat buyer, il
which they are wise for Lem enjoys
large acquaintance hereabouts and
has the confidence of all.
Lewis Pitcher and T. B. Murtaugl
were the delegates to the Democratic
county convention yesterday. The
delegates from this place and James,
town intended to go in on the train,
but land slide delayed it, and Pat
Lyons and Lewis Pitcher put two
teams on the Point bus and drove to
town. Several others went in on the
freight later in the afternoon.
T. B. Murtaugh, Lewis Pitcher, w.
H. Allyn and VIM. Durrin went to
LIE Sueur Center Monday, on which
day it was expected that the manda-
mus case in regard to the judicial
road would be tried. But it was again
postponed, the defendants not being
ready.
1t didn't take long to get at the vii
lage hall. The contract was signed on
the 9TH, and on the 10th two carloads
of stone arrived for the foundation
thereof.
The village council will open bids
on Sept. on Sept. Goth for the steel
cells for the new lookup.
Adam Heger has qualified as street
commissioner, and is looking after
the street work.
Frank knott came out from Mankato
Saturday afternoon, and Monday morn
ing the merry tinkle of the school bell
was heard throughout the.district. I'VE
hope that. our schools will be a
grand success this year.
1.-The concert company came over from
st. Peter Notwithstanding, ..but....the
audience was lowsin assembling, and
the troupe'.shitchedsup andsswent home
again. After they::..had..~gon quite a
number came...in-- to- enjoysthe..dance,
and were disappointed. While one of
the common mistakes of life, among
lodge members, lovers. sand other
classes we..m ight....mention is. to..Trgo
home too late, we--thus.-s.se it is posi-
BILE once in a while~-to go home.too
early.
..The..members f--the.. Catholic-parish
of this 'place--willss give their--annual
picnic next Sunday, the 10th, on-the
church. grounds. -...The=..Elysian=zband
has been secured. ITO furnish. music for
the.day. Dinner and. supper will be
served. there--.will be..a variety of ar
ticles on--sale, s.and it is hoped large
sum will ..be nettedss- for their good
work. =
Work. Eswas.begun--- yesterday.by.s the
Great Western carpenters upon 'the..1S-
foot addition-to the..--depot which--ha
been so long contemplated.
Conrad Kortuem--..and Frank Dagle-
mann are drilling.a we'll for VIM.
Smith, over in "the hills. !" nThey--are
now down $50 feet and are still going.
The duck shooting on Rice Lakeland
East bay of lake Madison is very good.
About rs tickets were.sold at the de-
pot here for the state fair.
Mrs. F. NJ Baker and Mrs. Hitch
cock drove to Mankato Monday.
Archie Zuel of Window, is visiting
his parents here.
John Brophy started Saturday for
Barnum, this state where he is princi-
pal of schools.
Alex Van Praag the head officer OF
the state ..Odd Fellows lodge was in
town last evening "A special meeting
of the:Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges
was called and pleasant evening en-.
joyed. This morning Mr.. Van Praag
went to Faribault to Odd Fellows
day at the carnival and was accom-
panied by quite bunch of our local
members.
Leslie circuit merchant and village
treasurer was in bed couple of days
last week with lame back. Mr.. Or.
cult is able to attend to business again
now.
Help is very scarce and it is almost
impossible to get man to thresh OF
cut corn. Many farmers and threshers
are looking for hands in vain. The
wages being offered are high in some
cases running up to 50 per day.