The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-26
MANKATO FREE PRESS.
MAPLETON.
From the Enterprise !:

From the Enterprise
George, the little son OF Albert
Jenrich, was overcome by the heat
Thursday while running after binder
in the harvest field. Harry Tenney
was also affected by the heat Wednes-
day and child of John Drews.
DR.. l.. W. Kreuger returned home
the first of the week from Thief River
Falls. He was much pleased with the
future prospects of that section and In
support of his confidence in its future
advancement and growth purchased
two quarter sections of land.
The first threshing reports come
from our Vernon and Beaufort cor
respondents. At Vernon George Thew
secured yield of IS bushels of rye to
the acre. In Beauford a yield OF ~
bushels to the acre was received from
% acre field on the Trainor farm,
and yield of 81 bushels to the acre on
the Matthew farm.
The crew of the Mankato Citizens
Telephone company was in town for a
little while Thursday morning sorting
over the poles for the exchange at this
place. They have the toll line COM
pleted to Can. Piper's place in Garden
City township, but will come to Ma
pleton next week to work on the ex-
change here and then work back to
Garden City.
In driving through the country Tues
day Mr.. Emerson noticed a popularity
in field of wheat owned by Mr.. Os-
nun Eastm an of Lura township. Over
one-half of the field was what is
known as bearded wheat, and while
the other wheat had been affected, not
a single head of the bearded wheat was
injured, every kernel Of the grain be-
ing sound and plump.
Those who were quarantlned be-
cause of exposure to the small pox,
have been released. no cases having
appeared. Mapleton has indeed been
fortunate in preventing the spread of
infectious diseases. The board of
health has, however, been censured
severely for their precautions, but the
experience of other places show that
they have saved the village hundreds
if not thousands Of dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs Lora Hartman left
Monday afternoon to make their future
home in Southern Alabama. They
will stop at several points in Illinois
enroute to visit friends and relatives.
1t seems too bad to loose old settlers
who have lived here SO long, Mr.. Har-
riman having located here in May,
1857, forty-four years ago. They
carry with them the best wishes of a
host of friends for their future health
and prosperity.
Mr.. Frank Pagenkopf. of the Dia-
mond Bar, aroused considerable excite
ment Saturday evening by the report
that some one had robbed him of 81, 500
in money and checks. Several parties
were suspected and warrants were is
sued for their arrest, but as no evil
dence was forthcoming the officer kept
the suspects under surveillance and
waited for something to turn up, and
something did turn up on Monday
when Mr.. Pagenkopf found his valu-
ables where he had placed them him
self.
Last week we mentioned an example
of Sterling's prosperity in the stock
raising line and this week similar
incident has been called to our atten-
zion. Mr.. John Drews is the owner of
a registered Shorthorn heifer, which
is three years of age. At two years of
age she was the mother of calf that
sold readily for $50 and this year is
the proud possessor of twin calves that
are worth the price of good horse,
according to the owners Judgment,
and his judgment is considered pretty
good.