The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
NOTES OF THE FOURTH.
Items That Were Laid Over From
Thursdays Issue.

Judge Daniel Buck gave the Fourth
of July address at Mapleton. 1t is
highly spoken of by those who heard it.
He bore down hard on trusts and
strikes The celebration was held in
the school house grove, the GAINESVILLE
band was on hand, a parade was had
and big crowd of people was as
sembled.
The Royal Neighbors to the number
of eighty enjoyed a picnic at Sibley
park, with sports of various kinds.
Kings band furnished music for
the German Catholic school picnic in
the Dukes Addition grove.
J. A. Flittie gave the address at
Madison Lake and W. L. Comstock
the one at Minnesota Lake Big
crowds were on hand at both places.
Garden City had big time. W. Il.
Thompson gave the address, and there
was parade, games, etc.
w. A. Funk addressed a large
gathering at Springi cid, where there
was fine industrial parade, two bal
loon ascensions, ball game, etc. 1t was
Democratic locality, but when he
declared that the flag should be pro-
tected wherever it is planted by civil
authority to the last drop of blood and
the last dollar, he was cheered to the
echo. He gave fine address.
A dispatch from Sherburn says:
The celebration here yesterday was one
of the most successful in years. Con-
gresham McCleary delivered the ora
tion, and all who heard it pronou need
1T the best ever delivered here. He
gave a clear and concise history of
events leading up to independence,
with little of prophecy added to
stimulate the ambitions of our youth.
An unusually large amount of fire
works were exploded, yet no fires oc-
Cured.
Lewis Cole, living on North Second
street. was struck in the face with a
beer bottle at Mapleton. His face was
badly lacerated and his right eye pro-
badly destroyed. DR.. James is treating
him.
Rasmussen Casperon, of Lake Ben
ton, was struck in the right eye by
drinking glass thrown at him while
sitting in buggy, cutting the eye
ball severely. He is being treated by
DR.. James.
There was a fine display of fireworks
in front of The Fair store Wednesday
evening.
The Fourth of July was greatly en-
ioyed by those at Lake Washington.
L. A. Linder's steam launch was
f1oated in good shape by the assistance
of several young boys and two boats
used as tugs. Commodore Under start
ed on his first trip around the lake
dressed very becomingly in his white
duck sailor suit, assisted by Soren
Nelson as chief engineer, Gus Tubarg
as commander, and Oscar Carlson as
first mate, who was also in command
of the lighter which conveyed passen-
gers between the shore and steamer.
The launch was beautifully decorated
with bunting and flags of different
nations prominent among them being
Old Glory, the Swedish ensign and
the Cuban flag. At early dawn the
stars and stripes were flung to the
breeze from the flag staff on the cot
tage, together with the English, Swed-
ish and Cuban flags.
At least 300 people, friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Under, took advantage of
their hospitality and enjoyed a fine
outing. They are royal entertainers
and anyone visiting them is always
made to feel at home. Mr. Under
has been at large expense in putting
his summer home in fine shape.