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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
The, Free Press the Leader, Only $Ioo Year
OTHERS WANT 1T.
The Paving Idea is Getting to be
Popular.

Now that move has been made to
pave Broad street, some of the pro-
perty owners further south and west
want the district to be- paved to be
extended SO as to go by their property.
Several Center street property. owners
want the pavement to be laid a couple
of blocks or more up that street, and
it has been suggested that it be laid
along Clark street from Byron to
Parsons and on Parsons to Liberty.
This would put the finishing touch on
one of the prettiest parts of the city,
and would make property there more
sought after than anywhere else.
Those who have circulated the
protest against paving Broad street
have secured number of signatures,
but it is said that several of the signers
have given it out that they are really
not opposed to the pavement. These
did not understand that they need pay
but ten per cent of the cost each year.
The idea of having the boulevards
made part of the park system of the
city is taking we'll with property own
ers, and will probably be carried out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
AMBOY.

From the Herald:
Robt. Peterson sold last week nine
teen head of three year old steers that
brought him 1896 80. Well done Robert.
Mr.. Radtke commenced narrowing
Wednesday. The snow bound portions
of the country will please make note
of this.
The report that wolves were num-
erous in the town of Ceresco, induced
a dozen of our sportsmen to go over
there last Friday and try to round up
a few. In this they failed, but they
rounded up good dinner at Thurs
toms and enjoyed the outing.
Just say wolf in this town and a lot
of fellows will grab their guns, call
their dogs, drop their work and go for
it. One was seen by Tiffany last Sun
day on the west side of the river and
on Monday he rallied company and
endeavored to capture it, but the crit
ter was too cunning for the boys, and
had lit out for South Dakota.
Miss Lulu Bishman of Mankato,
who finished the winter term OF school
in district No. 80, Sterling, is report
ed as having had very interesting
program by her scholars on Lincoln e
birthday. All of her scholars from
the largest down to the seven year old
took part and entered into the obser-
vance of the day with great en-
thusiasm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
ENLARGED QUARTERS

The we'll known grain commission
and brokerage firm of Edwards, Wood
& Co. have recently shown their con-
fdence in Mankato by greatly extend.
ing their Office space and equipment.
By the addition of an extra room,
they are now able to show in this city
as fine brokers Offices as one will find
anywhere while their main Office is
adorned with a new blackboard which
is as complete as is to be found in the
most up-to-dste establishments of
their kind in any of the large cities.
This firm is a member of the Chicago
board of trade, Minneapolis chamber
of commerce and Duluth board of
trade, being we'll and favorably known
in Chicago and the twin cities as one
of the strongest concerns of their kind +;
and with private wires to all principal
exchanges, they are il a position to
give their clients the latest financial
and market gossip fresh from the i'm
portant centers of this country and
Europe. in addition to their continu-
GUS quotations on grain, provision and
stocks. They opened branch Office
Mankato about a year ago and have
met with sufficient success to warrant
them in considering their Office here
a permanent one.
Mr.. Gillespie, the manager, invites
all whether interested or not to call at
10 and Is Free Press Bldg. for the
latest market quotations or to inspect
their new quarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
AN OLD POSTMASTER.

Amboy Herald:
The discontinuance Of the Pleasant
Mound postofice discharges from duty
one of the Oldest postmasters in the
state.
J. s. Parks was appointed postmas-
ter by William Dennison, Lincoln s
postmaster general in 1865, making
thirty seven years of continuous SER
vice. His wife was appointed assis-
tant postmaster in 1862, while F. O.
Mask was postmaster when the Office
was first established, making forty
years as assistant. In the official no.
tice of the discontinuance of the Office,
Mr.. McCleary writes Mr.. Parks as fol-
lows:
My Dear Mr. Parks: 1t is pleasant
to know that after your long service
there is no fault to find with that
service and that it ends only by reason
of the. advancement of the R. F. D.
service, which is rendering unneces-
sary so many Of the postofices for
merly so useful.
No one else in Minnesota SO far as
can learn, ever served the people in
any public capacity SO long as you
have served the community in which
you live. Accept my congratulations
and best wishes.
Your friend,
J. 7. M'CLEARY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
JAPAN CURRENT CHANGED.
Captain Wallace Authority for State
ment on 0ceanography.
Skagway Alaskan Special:

OkdBWdy Alaskan Special
Captain Wallace, of the Cottage
City, is acknowledged to be in the
very front rank of Pacific Coast navi-
gators. He is not only a practical
seaman but deep student of ocean
ography. The Captain confirms a
statement that has just been made by
number of ship masters who are
fresh from the Arctic north and have
cruised about the Aleutian archipelago
Careful scientific experiments, all
based upon mathematical calculation,
show concIusively that the trend of
the Japan current has been radically
changed Since the fall of 1899 this
warm ocean current has been nearing
and sweeping with constantly increas
ing strength towards the shore-line
of the coast It will be remembered
that in 1899 the whole northern coun-
try was shaken by terrific earth
quake. Giant rocks were broken from
the declivities of mountains, sleeping
volcanoes in the Arctic region dis
gorged a flow of lava and clouds of
ashes dimmed the northern seas.
Since that time the climate has been
changed. This mighty current was
turned from the west by stupendous
submarine mountain wall, that was
upheaved from the earth's bowels dur
ing the earthquake. This new chain
of submarine mountains has thrown
the Japan current against the shore.
At first it was cooled by the sea-level
glaciers, past which it swept.
This accounts for the gradual change
in the temperature. But it has re-
sumed its warmth, and with its con-
stantly increasing temperature, the
climate mas become milder.
| Last summer was rainy like it is on
| the sound. And this is mild, rainy
winter all along the coast from Valdez
down.
Frank Thayer and 7. r. Coughlan
met Captain Wallace on their trip to
Alaska, and found him to be fine old
Scotchman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
WANT NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

Vernon Center News: A special
ting has been called by the school au-
thorities at Barnes hall on the 9th day
of March, for the purpose of voting on
the proposition to move the school
house site and dispose of the old one.
The time is at hand when some deci-
siye action must be taken or run the
risk of losing our state aid. For
some time the sentiment has been
crystalizing that it would be very
unwise move to pay 30, 900 for another
frame addition to our present build
ing, when by adding one-half more to
it we would have modern up-to-date
substantial house of brick, where
efficient work could be done by efficient
instructors, which is utterly impossi-
BILE under present conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
THRON OLSON MISSING.
A Sterling Farmer Disappears From
View.

Mapleton Enterprise: The wherea-
bouts of Mr.. Thron Oleson of Sterling
is causing considerable uneasienss to
his parents and brothers The last
heard of Mr.. Oleson was on the 9th
of January when he took dinner at
the st. James hotel, Minneapolis.
Mr.. Thomas Hanna of Mapleton saw
him on the Sth of January, while on
his way to Minneapolis, but has not
since heard or seen anything of him.
Mr.. Oleson is quite largely interested
in real estate and besides owning
farm in Sterling township has farms
in Grant and Yellow Medicine counties
and was on his way west, in search
of more land when he was last heard
from. He is known to have had sew
eral hundred dollars on his person
and the fact that he has failed to full
fill some important engagements leads
credence to the general fear that he
has been foully dealt with. His
brothers and other friends have inves
tigated every clue available in hopes
CT learning some intelligence as to the
whereabouts of the missing man, but
up to date have not been able to find
any trace other than that above men
toned Mr.. Oleson is very quiet
conservative gentleman, not addicted
to any bad habits and for that reason
his disappearance is more mysterious.
He is young man about S6 years of
age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
ON THE GROUND.
I'D. Carroll and His Party Arrive in
Alaska.

HIdohds
The Juneau, Alaska, Daily Record
Miner, of Feb. 81, of which we are
under obligations to T. g. Spellman
for copy, says:
There was jolly crowd came down
on the Seattle this morning. They
are a party of fourteen who are in the
employ of the Alaska Fish & Lumber
Co., on their way to Shakan, on
Prince Edwards Island. Mr.. j. D.
Carroll, the manager of the company,
with his fourteen boys are all at the
Franklin. They leave on the Al-Ki
for Shakan, where they go to erect the
new fsh cannery and operate the saw
mill lately purchased by the company.
The Record Miner acknowledges a
pleasant call from the boys who took
in the town today. Their names are
Ed Chase, E. L +. Healy, @. w. Clin-
ton, T. G. Spellman, E. Macarthur,
Fred G. Gilmore, F. P. Doe, L. P.
Sorenson, F. r. Berg, J.L. Hill, W..
A. Eastman, ]. 81. McCourt and G..
McCourt.
Manager Carroll expects to get of
with his freight on the Al-Ki as soon
as she unloads her cargo of powder
and other combustibles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
DOG TAX STANDS.
But Counties May Decide Whether to
Enforce 1t or Not.

The house in committee of the whole
Friday refused to recommend for
passage bill repeating the dog tax
law, and instead recommended for
passage Representative Morley's bill,
which makes it optional with the
board of county commissioners wheth
er they shall use the law or not, and
exempts counties of rs, 600 or more in
habitants from the operation of the
law. Under the law the proceeds of
the dog tax is used to compensate
farmers for the loss of sheep killed
by dogs
Representative Nyquist secured the
substitution of the senate bill for his
own on general orders. Mr.. Nyquist
made a fervent speech for dogs in
committee of the whole, and moved
that the bill be recommended for pas
sage He said his dog had more sense
than some members of the house, for
he died when the legislature passed
the bill taxing him. Representative
Morley moved a substitute that his
bill be recommended to pass. Mr..
Morley's substitute motion prevailed.
Mr.. Nyquist continued the fight,
when the committee rose, and wanted
its report rejected. He demanded the
ayes and nays, and then call of the
absentees, but the votes were against
him.
The action of the house leaves the
bill to repeal the dog tax on general
orders, so that it's author can bring it
up, should the Morley bill fail to pass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
TO LEAVE WIN0NA SOON.
|. H. Sickle Takes Charge of a Big
Store at Mankato.
Winona Republican and Herald:

Winona Republican and Herald:
Winona is to lose one of the popular
young business men of tn city. l. Fl.
Sickle will go to Mankato to take
charge of the branch store of D. S.
Stern 81 Co. Mr.. Sickle is the vice
president and treasurer of the COM
pany. The branch in Mankato has
been established for a number of years
and has grown from small establish
ment to the largest clothing and
gents furnishing house in the south
western part of the state.
Mr.. Sickle is we'll qualified to take
charge of this important business.
He came to this city some three years
ago from Red Wing, where he had
charge of the branch store in that
city. He became a member of the
Model company here, and has since
devoted his time to the business in
this city. Mr.. Sickle thoroughly un-
derstands the clothing business, and
has been entirely successful wherever
he has been located. Not only has Mr..
Sickle been successful in a business
way in this city, but he has also been
prominent socially. He has been one
of the most active members in the local
lodge of the Knights of PytLias,
taking leading part in all social
affairs of the order. Mr. Sickle and
wife have large circle of friends in
this city who will regret their de-
parture, but will wish them success in
their new home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
AN HONEST BOY.

Geo. 81. Ballard of Decoria fell on
the slippery walk in front of the court
house Saturday and his pocket
book containing $50 fell out of his
pocket unobserved by him. He dis
covered his loss on reaching the county
treasurer's Office and went back to look
for the book. A young son of W. B.
Davies had found the pocketbook, and
on seeing Mr.. Ballard searching for it,
restored it to him. Mr.. Ballard was
very glad to find that the property
had been found by some one who was
honest, and promptly rewarded the
lad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
WENT LIKE HOT CAKES.
Premiums Offered For Special Assess
ment Certificates at Today's Sale.

The sale of special assessment certi-
ficates Saturday by City Treasurer
Throdahl was great success. Every
one OF the certificates was sold except
a 81 one on a WestMankato lot, and the
city took in $4S72k. There were a
number of bidders on hand, and as
high as So premium was offered for
some of the certificates, which bear
twelve per cent interest.
Mayor Petersen purchased a number
of the certificates, including that on
the Craig property. B. G. Taylor
took the certificate against the Pope
property. The banks were represented,
but did not get any of the certificates.
The enforcement of the special as
sessment provisions of the charter is
saving the city lot of money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
TOOK HEROWN LIFE
Mrs. JOhannah Hammerstrom
Commits Suicide.
Eagle Lake Woman Takes Carbolit
Acid This Morning and Wanders
Away to Die Alone.

Mrs. Johannah Hammerstrom COM
mitted suicide Friday morning, by tax
ing carbolic acid. She resided on the
former J. A. Ewing farm near Eagle
Lake with her family. Taking the
poison at seven o'clock this morning,
she wandered out across the fields,
where she was found later in an un-
conscious condition. She was convey
ed to the house, where such help was
given her as was possible, but her
death ensued an hour later.
It will be remembered that the old
est daughter of the deceased commit
ted suicide last summer by hanging
herself in the barn because of a mis-
understanding with the young man
who had been keeping her company.
The mother never recovered from the
shock of this sad event, and in time
her mind began to give way under the
strain. She was taken to the st. Peter
hospital for the insane last fall, but
was permitted to return to her home
about two months ago. 1t is believed
that she took her life this morning
while not in her right mind.
Mrs. Hammerstrom leaves husband
and five children. She was hard
working woman, who was respected
by all who knew her, and her terrible
deed has caused general sadness in the
community in which she lived. Much
sympathy is felt for the remaining
members of the family.
Coroner Kennedy was notified this
forenoon.
DIR. Zimmerman Holman was sum-
moned as soon as Mrs. Hammerstrom
was found, and although she tele-
phoned what treatment to give and
fastened there herself, it was too late
to save the woman's life. The treat
ment prescribed was to cause the
woman to swallow alcohol. This is
the latest treatment where carbolic
acid has. been swallowed, having been
in use for couple of years and saved
many lives. This treatment, to be
successful, must be employed within
fifteen to thirty minutes after the
swallowing of the acid. The alcohol
neutralizes the acid. ,-----------s-
1t appears that Mr.. Hammerstrom
has been ill for month. and that his
wife went out to the barn this morn
ing to look after the horses. She found
three ounce bottle of very strong
carbolic acid in the barn, that had
been secured to use diluted as wash
5or the animals, and it is supposed
that she drank nearly half of it, as the
bottle was little less than half full
when subsequently, found.
When his wife did not return, Mr..
Hammerstrom went out to look for
her, and aided by his dog traced her a
quarter of a mile, where she was
found unconscious. The barking of the
dog attracted the attention of neigh
bors, who helped to carry the poor
woman to her home.
The farm is one mile east of Eagle
Lake. The deceased was about forty
years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
SPRING ELECTION
North Mankato Contest is Get
ting Interesting.
Three Cornered Fight For President
of the Board is Promised.---No
Lack of Material.

The annual village election will
occur in North Mankato on Tuesday,
March 18th, and the political pot is
boiling. There is nc lack of canGi-
dates, active and passive, this spring,
and there promises to be warm con-
test over almost all of the offices.
AS previously stated by the Free
Press, the license question will be sub
mitted again, and pros and antis
will line up their strength to the
utmost.
What promises to be a three cornered
fight for the position of president of
the board is on. Prof. Frost, principal
of the school, is the candidate of the
prohibition element, while Nels An
derson has a strong backing. 1t is
thought by some that j. B. Nielsen,
the present president, will be found to
show unexpected strength when the
votes are counted.
There is feeling in some quarters
in favor of making a nearly clean
sweep of the council. The names of
Jacob Mayer, Joseph Krieger, Frank
Wildes, Benjamin Fernandez and
John Carlson are before the people,
and some of these at least are said to
be out and-ou candidates.
A. Anderson will not refuse a re-
election as recorder, and as he has
made an efficient member, there does
not seem to be disposition to have
him go way back and sit down.
For justice of the peace the names
of J. A. johnson and Thos. Taylor
have been brought forward.
Daniel Donahue is said to be will
ing to take the Office of constable, and
there does not seem to be any opposi-
tion to him.
A. HIM, the present marshal,
would like to serve the village as
street commissioner, and Mr.. Heider
is said to be candidate for the same
Office.
For assessor, W. A. Nicols, Olot
Larson and Andrew Weimer are being
mentioned,
There is plenty of good material in
the persons mentioned above for the
various Offices, and if the Free Press
has omitted any names from the list
it will be glad to add them. Good
government, in villages as we'll az
elsewhere, depends more upon the
quality of the men placed in Office
than upon the laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
AGAIN CHANGES OWNERS.

A. Van Patten has disposed of the
restaurant at 500 South Front street,
which he recently bought of Geo.
Parrett, to Mrs. Caroline Smith. He
expects to go into some other line of
business in Mankato or elsewhere.
Mrs. Smith, who has already taken
possession, has had experience in the
business, having at one time conduct
ed boarding house. The friends of
both wish them success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
ANOTHER FRUIT HOUSE.
A Minneapolis jobbing Firm Leases a
Building in Mankato.

The Gamble & Robinson Commits
sion Co. Minneapolis, wholesale deal
ers in fruit, have leased the building
at $40 South Front street of Mrs. A.
G. Barney and will take possession
at once and put in wholesale fruit
house. Three travelling men will be
employed on the road.
This will give Mankato its second
wholesale fruit house, and will add
to the city's business and shipping in
terests
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
CHURCH AUDITORIUM IMPROVED.

The work of renovating the Centen-
airy Methodist church is practically
finished except the redressing of the
pews, which will be done next week,
il being thought best to let them go
until next week in order that they
may have plenty of time to dry before
being used. The walls have been re-
papered and the new carpet is on the
floor. 1t is the hope and belief of
the committee that has been in
charge of the work that the congrega-
ton will be heard from soon, as the
preaching services will be held tomor-
row in the renovated auditorium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
Farm For Sale.

Good 100-acre farm in Judson, one
mile from Judson station. Improve
ments worth SO, 600. Plenty of water
and timber. Anyone wishing to see
property will be met. at train and
shown over the premises.
G. A. SWANSON,
Judson, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
SPOILED GRAIN SOLD.
Location for H. & P.'s New Cleaning
House Not Yet Selected.

Griggs Bros. of st. Paul have pur
chased the spoiled grain from Hub
bard & Palmer's burned cleaning house
and elevator at Lake Crystal, and have
already shipped it to ST. Paul. 1t
amounted to sixteen carloads, and the
firm paid the insurance companies ST.
25O for it. Hubbard & Palmer have
not yet decided where to rebuild the
cleaning house and elevator. They
have had one conference with the
officials of the Omaha road and will
have another before deciding on build
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
TAX BILL PASSED.
Jacobson's Bill Passes the House FRI
day Afternoon at 4::15.

A telephone dispatch from st. Paul
just as we go to press says that
Representative Jacobson's tax bill
passed the house this afternoon by
vote of 81 to 25. Mr.. Jacobson made
a strong speech for the measure and
worked hard for it success and is en-
titled to much credit. The success of
the bill in the house gives much salts
faction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
CHANGES HANDS.
Gates Phillips Disposes Of His Livery
Business to His Father.

Gates Phillips Friday afternoon dis
posed of his livery business and stock
to his father, Geo. M. Phillips, and
will retire permanently from the bus
mess. He has not yet decided what to
engage in, but has several things in
view and will continue to make Man
kato his home.
Geo. M. Phillips is veteran livery
man, but for some time has not been
actively engaged in business. He
will take possession Immediately.
The many friends of the Messrs.
Phillips will wish them both success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
DISTRICT COURT.

The suit of Plymat & Laurisch,
respt., VS.. Chas. ellison, applt., was
tried before Judge Cray Saturday.
The suit of James r Tlncom VS..
Alfred A. Dickson and others was
tried Saturday. This is the last
of the court cases for trial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-07
SMITH CASE SUBMITTED.

The trial of the suit of VIM. j.
Smith VS.. James, Ellen and Fannie
M. Smith was completed Friday
and the arguments were submitted this
afternoon. a number of witnesses
we're examined, and there were sew
eral sharp passages between some of
the attorneys.
The suit of Wilhemina Detlaff vs.
Carl and Mathilda Rudenick was tried
Friday.