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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
A FINE SHOWING.
Valuable Commercial Statistics
For Last Year.
Secretary Chapman's Report of the
Large Volume of Business Trans
acted in MankatO.

STONE-Our stone quarries have
produced within the year 10, 500 car
loads of stone, valued at S40S, 600. This
is an increase over 1892 of 4, OH car
loads in amount and $14S, 900 in value.
These figures would be several thous-
and dollars larger if we could reckon
the stone hauled by teams from the
quarries and used for building in Man
kato and it's vicinity. Most of the
stone quarried has gone into bridge
work for railroads and is not only
quarried but cut and finished here.
The quarries have employed on an
average of Csc men and have paid in
wages about $3.50, 600.
BRICK-We manufactured in 1900
seven millions of brick which is more
than four times the output of 1892.
The clay found in great quantities in
Mankato and its immediate vicinity
makes a red brick of medium hard
ness but durable and growing harder
with age.
LIME-The lime output has increas-
ed from 6S, 900 to 81, 900 barrels, valued
at $50. 400. This lime has in its COM
position a small proportion of cement
which renders it extremely hard and
tenacious. 1t also hardens with age.
CEMENT-The production OF
cement, including that made at the
Austin works, which are owned and
controlled in Mankato, are 1870, 900 bar
resi-, valued at $50, 600. With an aver
age a load of $50 barrels this would
make S67 car loads.
Table showing the production of
stone, brick, lime, and cement for
1899 and 1900 with DER cent of in
crease.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
John F. Graf to Gotlieb Horn, lots
seven, eight and nine, Culver q Far
r~ington's subdiv. Of the sell, sec. 3,
Lyra, for $500.
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Feb 8-15-22 Mch1.19O1

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis
trict.
In the Matter of the assignment of George E.
Brett, Insolvent
Upon reading and filing the final account
and report of Harry Paddock, the assignee in
the above entitled matter, and it duly appearing
that said assignee has in all respects duly adj
ministered said estate, and reduced the assets
to cash, and that he has received from the pro-
ceeds thereof the sum of $4,000, and has ex-
pended in the administration of the same the
sum of 1916. 90, and that there is no dividend to
be paid to the creditors of said estate.
Now therefore, it is ordered that said final
account and report be heard before the under
signed, judge of said court, at Chambers. in the
court house, in the City of Mankato, in the
County of Blue Earth, and State of Minnesota,
on the 4th day of March, A. D.. 1901, at 2 O'Clock
%. M, and said assignee having in said final re-
port petitioned to be discharged as such as
signee, said petition and application for dis
charge will be heard at said time and place.
Let a copy of this order be published in the
Weekly Free Press, a newspaper publlshed at
the City of Mankato, for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, and let a copy of
this order be mailed TO each OF the creditors OF
said insolvent, who have filed claims against
said estate, and to said insolvent. by said as.
~signee, at least three weeks before said day of
hearing, and let them appear at said time and
place and show cause, if any they have, why
said final account and report of said assignee
should not be allowed, and said assignee and
Dated February 5th, A. D. 1901.
LORIN CRAY,
Judge of the District Court,
Sixth Judicial District.
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Mercantile Business.

In the various lines of wholesale
business there was in 1900 a marked
advance over former years. The prin-
cipal branches are farm machinery,
groceries, dry goods, clothing, fruit,
lumber, butter. eggs and poultry, beer
and liquors, flour and feed, creamer
packages, lime and cement, stone and
brick, candy, hosiery, live stock and
bakery goods. Some of these have al
ready been treated under the head of
manufactures.
FARM MACHlNES-The machines
represented in Mankato are the Nc
Cormick, Deering, Case Co.. Osborne,
Champion, Minneapolis Threshing
machine and Plano. Most of these
companies make Mankato their distrib-
uting point for the Northwest. The
amount of this business transacted in
Mankato during 1900 vas 81, 375, 600.
Although 1900 was not a favorable
year the above figures exceeded those
of the last report by 1915. 600.
GROCERIES-The wholesale grocery
trade aggregates $3.50, 600, the retail
$500, 900, an increase of $500, 900 in
wholesale and $175, 600 in retail
groceries.
FRUIT-The wholesale fruit sales
were 140, 600. About $50 carloads of
apples were received during the year.
Apples are bought mainly from New
York. Michigan and Missouri. Grapes
from New York and Ohio. Melons
from Missouri and Iowa. Oranges,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
the ASH RAPIDS
GOLD MINING COMPANY.
Properties in
The Lake of the Woods District
In Western Ontario.

The ASH RAPIDS owns the Boulder, Ash
Rapids and Sturgeon Lake properties, con-
sisting of 53S acres of rich mineral land.
The Boulder is traversed by eight immense
veins two miles in length on our property.
A large amount of development work has
been done on thisp property and thousands of
tons of ore are on the dump. We are selling
treasury stock to raise funds to erect a stamp
mill. This mill will be erected next season.
1000 shares of stock, par value $1,000, can now
be bought for S55 90, $500 Town and $50 per
month until paid, or $4,000 per thousand
shares, cash.
J.F, Giles, who for twenty years was actively
engaged in educational work in Minnesota, is
bonded trustee of our company and handles all
the funds.
If you are interested and want a prospectus
and full information free, address
j. f. GILES,
Suite 313 Roanoke Building,
AS La Sale St., Chicago, Ill.
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Business of the Mankato postoffice
compared with that shown by former
published reports:
1856 1892 1900
Sale of stamps, en-
velopes and pos
tai cards....... 81 Isl, rs $1S,072. "a S24, ia 81
Money orders and
postal notes is
sued .......-. %, 1856. 50 %, 1924 $685. 80
Money orders and
postal notes paid AZ SIP 81 45, 922 10 1868 or
Net income to US. 6,56O.30 S,S03. 80 1929. 81
Percentage of increase from 1892 to
1900:
Stamps, envelopes and postal cards,
33 per cent.
Money orders and postal notes is
sued, 62 per cent.
Money orders and postal notes paid,
81 per cent.
Net increase to U. S., 40 per cent.
Real Estate.
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PAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including a most power
full and perfect X Ray machine. with which the
innermost organs of the body may De readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis
eases positively diagnosed.
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Table showing total sales of princi-
j articles of merchandise in 1900

The following table exhibits the
amount and percentage of increase in
values of those articles of merchan-
disc in which sales have increased 20
per cent or more over those of 1892:
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Real Estate,

The assessed valuation of real and
personal property of the city is So, 09S,
$50. A certain percentage only of the
true value being assessed for the pur-
pose of taxation. The real value of all
property may be estimated at about
$40, 200, 600.
Farming lands in Blue Earth
county and the vicinity of Mankato
sell readily at advanced prices. Ow-
ing to the prosperity of our farmers
lands that ten years ago sold for $50
to $50 now bring $40 to $50. The
county has spent a great deal of money
on it's roads and bridges with the re-
suit that every considerable stream is
bridged, the roads well graded and
consequently the facilities for access to
the Mankato markets are exceptionally
good.
II
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The report that Emil Uppstrom's
mental trouble is due in part to a love
affair seems to be without foundation.
His relatives never heard Of his hav-
ing had an affair of that kind
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Banking Business.

Condition of the three banks, First
National, National Citizens mad Man
kato State Bank, compiled from their
statements in December 1900
nEcnrrnnEc
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Scholars in public schools, L., 500
scholars in normal school, 615 scholars
in Commercial college, 1916.
Prospects for the Future.
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Manufsc lures.
Railroad Business.

Receipts and shipments of freights
to and from Manktao during 1900 by
the four railroads. viz: The Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha /;
The Chicago and North-W Western the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul and
the Chicago Great Western
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Mrs. @. N. Andrews entertained a
party of eighteen ladies Friday evening
at her home on South Fourth street.
Refreshments were served, cards in
dulged in, and all had an enjoyable
time. This is the last of a series of
three parties which Mrs. Andrews has
recently given.
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9 X 2 = RE n = :

You remember those snide cuff buttons
that left a black ring on your cuffs, the
laundry man wore the cuffs out trying to
get the black stains off. This was expert
ence. That filled ring that poisoned your
finger the first day you wore it; the alloy
being SO thinly covered That was expert
ence. The collar button that broke off
when you tried to button your stiff collar
on it you thought swear words if you did
not speak them. could not go to church
because you could not fasten your collar,
and in the not distant future when you
knock at the gate of ST. Peter he will say
to you, 'go down to the other place, 1
heard what you said when you broke your
collar button, we cannot have you here"
Avoid all such experiences by buying your
jewelry of
SIVERT OLSON.
They lave a full assortment of the w,
F. MAIN CO. Goods
w. L. MAIN co,
Iowa City, Iowa
Eastern factory, corner Friendship and
Eddy streets. Providence, r. 1.
Western factory, Largest jewelry factory
in the world East Iowa City, Iowa. Over
81, 900 feet of of floor space.
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al............ 564 GAL ,6O1 2S2,S2O

The passenger business during said
year vas 81, 600 passenger tickets sold,
valued at $135. 600. AS an evidence of
the Importance of Mankato as a rail
road center and distributing point we
m ay note the fact that 200 travelling
statesmen and agents reside in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15

The county board adjourned Thurs
day afternoon after allowing bills and
turning down the applications of R.
G. Hill and James r. Marvin for the
abatement of their personal property
assessments.
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Misses Kate Hubbard, Lottie Under,
Barbara Mansfield, Laura Murphy,
Laura Bacon, Dorice Little, Clara
Boehmer, Alma Coughlan, Olga john
son and Fannie Longini were the fair
young hostesses at a delightful party
iven Friday evening at Schiller ha Ii.
The guests numbered two hundred
young people. the decorations were
very tasty, two punch bowls were
served, and dancing was INDUCED in
for several hours. The Athletic club
mandolin orchestra furnished excel
lent music.
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of Mankaio According to U.
S. and State Census.
Population of Blue Earth County.

With North Mankato 939, populatio
of Mankato is, II, 53S.
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Cement. barrels. l25,O00 10000
FLOUR AND FEED-Our mills
produced during the year 257, 2S4 bar
rels of flour and %. 51S, $50 pounds or
II, 259 tons of feed, using for this pro-
duction /, 222, 400 bushels of wheat.
This flour which is second to o in
quality, goes into most of the states
and Canada and also to Europe.
BAKERY GOODS-The bakeries of
the city made about 200 loaves of
bread per day amounting to $40, 600 a
year, worth about SO. 900. 1t is esti-
mated that an equal value in cakes
and pies is manufactured, making a
cracker factory, which was in opera
was valued at SO, 600, making the
MALT-16S, 900 bushels of barley
were used by the malt works, produc-
ing 161, coo bushels of malt, valued at
SS4, 500.
BEER-The two breweries, one of
which has only been in operation dur
ing the last six months, made 16, 900
barrels of beer, valued at $40, 600.
CANDY-The candy factories have
mduS 90, ObO pOuuuS u Cduuy, dHu
have used 2, 600 barrels of sugar and 70
tons of chocolate coating. Their
total sales, including about 400, 600
pounds purchased and reshipped from
Mankato were 1, 276, 900 pounds, valued
at about 1892, 900.
BUTTER TUBS-The Creamery
Package Manufacturing Co. made
300, 600 butter tubs, equal to 100 car
loads. The value of their product was
$50, 600. They paid in wages s15, 900.
KNIT GOODS-The Mankato Mills
Co. produced goods to the value of
$3.50, 600, An increase of so per cent
over 1899 and 400 per cent over 1892,
Their employees including statesmen,
number $50. The yearly wages paid
to mill hands alone amount to 500, 600.
The output of the mills for 1900 ex-
pressed in quantities is 80, 600 dozen
pairs or 800 dozen per day.
The following table exhibits quaint
ties and values of the principal manu-
features for 1900:
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
Teachers Take Notice.

There will be Teachers Institute' held at Crowley's Ridge building on the 2ist and 22nd of this month. All teach- CTS are required by law to attend, so do not begin to send in excuses or your license may be revoked.
 A public examination will be held at the same time. Teachers holding certih- cates whose limits have expired. or those expecting to teach summer schools, must attend and be examined.
 Do not expect private examinations. for hereafter these will he granted only under peculiar circumstances.
 Other matters Of importance to the school interests will come up for cnnsid- eration. So begin now 10 make your your arrangements 10 attend.
 w. II. PAsLAY.
 County Examiner.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
Departure of tAe. !rish GslQny.

That jolly colony of Irish lads and lasses who had heeu canned out on the Springs Road for the past four months-with, the exception of four of the boys who vent to Hot Springs for . couple of Weeks-left Tuesday for tAeir home at Ripley. Teup,
 Tho colony was made up of the O'Dougherties--vith tho 70" left of, There were the old folks, Nr. Hugh Douaherty and bis good wife, and their family of twenty children and grandchildren. with genial Mr. Cor. smand as the next best friend. compos- ing one of the most interesting groups that it has ever been our pleasure to meet.
 < The ladies of the camp, of whom there were several, were courteous and hospitable-shall we omit it?-nay, some were pretty, too.
 : The family about whom we write, as
 nauy OI our, I0aoerS know, were traders in horses and mules, and the. membership comprised twenty happy. souls, all told.
 For four months the men-folks have bought. sOld and ''swappsd" horses in this vicinity and left with good inn pression,of our town, money in their pockets and many warm friends. E Joe Snicklefritz Dougherty, better known as Happy Jack, :" was the old mans eldest son. Jack was the 'shesd stemmer" and would "swap" horses with you on the slightest provocation. He was the only original traflicer in mules and horses and was the most comical genius in Change Alley for several months. It is probable that the Irish colony will return next fall.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

TableSscarfs and. Art Linens at Brandon & Baugh's.
 Money to loan on improved planta. tions. Geo. F. Taylor & Co.
 We print the court calendar in an other column. 1t will be of interest to all persons having business in the circuit court. It gives the style and date of trial of every case on the docket for the March term. Read it over.
 Hicks Almanac ia now on sale at the Newsstand.
 Miss Mabel Davis went to Tuttleton Sunday and spent the first of the week Tn that community. the guest of her cousin, Miss Pearl Davis, who is at present the accomplished preceptress of the Wylds school. Miss Mable's visit was very enjoyable.
 Old Volmer Wniskey put up by Jesse Moore Hunt Go. is pure and whole some. For sale by T. c. Folbre x Co. Forrest City, Ark.
 Mrs Zubia Doss and Miss Maude Sullivan, Of WinOna, Miss. cousins of Miss Courtney Andrews, arrived in the city the first of the week and are inter- e3ting and popular guests at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. T. C. FOlbre. We wish the ladies most pleasant visit.
 Couldn't help getting cold never cures it; but carrying home bottle of Ballard's HorehOund Syrup. and using it as directed, will cHre the worst kind of cough or cold. Price p and 90 cents. Webb X Sanders.
 Miss Ethel Lancaster returned from Wynne saturday, after most delight. ful three weeks visit with friends and relatives. Miss Ethel WAS accompanied home by her cousin. Miss Bessie Lan. caster, who visited in the city Saturday and Sunday.
 Russell, Graham & O., have ust re Geived large new stock of the cele. brated smith & Stoughton shoes for men. Every pair is fully guaranteed. Buy pair and you will wear no other. q Eld. J. N. Hall, the noted Baptist minister of Fulton. Ky, will be here on Sunday, April 28. at which time he will conduct meeting of days. On Sunday of the week preceding the com. ing of Dr. Hall. the pastor will hold services each night. praying let all Christians prepare for this meeting.
 Their promptness and their pleasant effects make DeWitt's Little Early Risers most popular little pills whert- eyer tbey are known. They are sim. ply perfect for liver and bowel trouble. J H. Dunavant and Webb x Sanders.
 $. B. Trapp, jr., of the irm of Trapp, Barker & Co.,, returned from St. Louis . few days since. where he had been to purchase a stock Of spring fabrics. hr. Trxpp is x tasty buyer and the re. suit of his visit to market will he dis. played at the firms popular store on North Front street,
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Reports show . greatly increased death rate from throat and lung trOub. les, due to the prevalence of croup. pneumonia and grippe. Ws advise the use of One Minute Cough Cure in all of these difficulties. It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. Children like it. J. H. Dun. avant.
 The City Democratic Executive Com. mittee are in receipt of a not from Mir. l. K. Grobmyer, w,thdra wing his hame from the municipal ticket. The tie between him and Mir. s. r. Mcdaniel has thus been amicably and satisfacto. rily sattled. Mir. Grobmyer wishes to extend his sincere thanks to his uumer. ous friends who supported hifh1at the primary and hopes that mono of them will be disappointed by reason of his action in withdrawing his name from the ticket, and wishes to assure the voters of Forrest City that his name will ever be at their dispOsal for any cause which has for its end fh& ad. vancement and progress of our town.
 Are you sick? If 50, investigate the merits of Heroine. It is a concentrs. ted medicine, the dose is small, vet 1t quickly produces the most gratifying results, digestion improves, the lips and cheeks lose their palor, the eve becomes bright and the step elastic. Price, 50 cents. Webb & Sanders. That enterprising and we'll known clothing mercbant, Mir. Sol Lewis. comes to the front this week with an interesting and attractive Spring and Summer Announcement" He has the reputation of carrying the most com. plete stock ot, shoes and gents' furnish ings in Forrest City and is always in the lead with, satisfactory cash prices, He believes in conservative adyertis. ing and in the persuit of this policy has built up good business. MT. Lewis enjoys'the coplidence of all his patrons a0d never loses an opportunity to make new customers by fair and upright dealing. Read the new "adn and be sure to call on Sol Lewis when you desire to purchase gents furnish. ings.
 For all pulmonary troubles Ballard's Horehound Syrup, taken in the early stages, proves certain and sure spe. cific. It is equally effective in cronp and whooping cough, and if used in season prevents the further develop. ment of consumption. Price, 9 and 50 cents. Webb < Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Examine the .Imported Mating at Brandon & Baugh's.
 Fashion playing cards-artistic styles at the Newsstand.
 Gus Sweet returned Friday last from Hot Springs, handsome and genial as usual, and as stalwart as A Grecian.
 Marbles and Tops for sale at the Newsstand.
 Capt. James Russell has been re.ap- pointed a member of the board of leyee commissioners for the St. Francis leyee district.
 New idea in Ladies Handkerchiefs at Brandon & Baugh's.
 Mrs. Olivia Eagan, sister of H. w. Dennis, who has been visiting relatives in Forrest City, left for her home in Mulvare, Kansas, Monday.
 The March Delfneator and De. signer IS now on sale at the Newsstand
 Hall Sanders went to Memphis the hrst of the week to accept lucrative situation with a Memphis queensware company. We wish the young man success.
 The w. E. Corset, sold exclusively by Russell, Graham N Co.,, comfort. ably its either short Ur long waists. The best corset on earth.
 The gun club is an assured fact and much fun is santicipated this spring and summer trying to hit" the swift clay pigeons. Send in your names and join, all ye lovers Of the gun.
 See that you get the original De- Wits Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for 1t. The genuine is a sure cure for piles, sores and skin diseases. ]. II. Dunayant and Webb & Sanders.
 Mrs. 0. P. Wolff returned last week from nust delightful visit to friends aud relatives in Little Rock. She was x guest of Mrs, I F. biuore duriog her brief stay in the City of Roses.
 FOR SALE.-A fine Spanish lack. Cheap for cash, or good note payable next fall. Apply to James Russell, forrest City, Ark.
 The alarm of fire Tuesday night was occssionsd, by the burning out of a fiue in the residence of John E. Brown, near the school house. Ths.6ye boys turned out promptly.
 See Geo. r. Taylor & Co.'s new Fire and Life POlicies-ths best contracts written.
 Road overseers who have neglected their duty are in | most un. happy plight The reckoning is at hand when Judge Hutton convenes the March term 0f the circuit court Mon. day morning.
 Latest Designs in Laces and Em broideries at Brandon x Baugh's.