The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18

sisted of twenty pages filled to over
flowing with intensely interesting his
tory of early days and bright sketches
of the present. The illustrations were
all good and there were many of them.
1t was creditable and enterprising
undertaking. -Fairmont County Reg
lister.
1T IS A GEM.
The Free Press Souvenir Edition of
Mankato's Fiftieth Anniversary has
been received and abounds with much
historical matter that makes it valu
able edition to the libraries of the
county. AS a memento of the art
preventative it is gem, good paper,
perfect print and profusely illustrated.
The Free Press Co., are to be congrat-
ulated for this splendid and handsome
edition Good Thunder Herald.
SHOWS PROSPERITY.
The Mankato Free Press issued
twenty page semi centennial number
last week that was winner. 1t traced
the ups and downs of the city through
out it's fifty years of, growth in a
manner that will keep the old settlers
a thinking for many day. The Free
Press has evidently gathered up its
full share of prosperity during the
past few years. -Faribault Journal.
A COMPLETE HISTORY.
The Semi Centennial Souvenir edi
tion of the Mankato Daily Free Press
issued last Friday is most elaborate
and complete history of Mankato for
the last 30 years. 1t contains over one
hundred illustrations and fills twenty
pages. 1t commences with the early
history of Mankato in 1869 and traces
in a concise manner the progress of
events up to the present time making
very interesting reading. Every
family in the county should have
copy and a few to send to friends
Amboy Herald.
IT'S A HUMMER.
The semi-centennial souvenir num-
Der of the Mankato Free Press has
been received. 1t is hummer, con-
tanning history of Mankato since its
earlies settlement. fifty years ago,
nicely illustrated with half tone
pictures of old settlers and prominent
men. A page picture of the execution
of the forty Indians together with the
very interesting narrative of the In
dian massacre in 1859. -Waterville
Advance
PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED
The Mankato Free Press issued last
week special illustrated jubilee num-
Der that reflects great credit upon the
publishers. The edition contains
twenty pages of interesting matter
pertaining to the past, present and
future of that city and is profusely
illustrated. James Gazette.
VERY CREDITABLE EDITION.
The Mankato Free Press Issued q
very creditable souvenir edition last
week in commemoration of the fftieth
anniversary of the founding of the
city. A large number of halftones of
pioneers and points of interest added
to the value of the edition. -Austin
Herald.
VALUABLE SOUVENIR.
The Sentinel neglected to mention
the splendid 20-page edition which
the Free Press issued in honor of the
6ftieth anniversary of the founding
of Msnksto, the beautiful and enter
prising metropolis of southern Min
nesota. 1t was valuable souvenir of
the occasion, being made up of histor-
ical sketches. biographies of old set
tiers, etc., all profusely illustrated and
printed upon fine, heavy paper
Fairmont Sentinel.
OUTDID PAST EFFORTS.
The Mankato Free Press just more
than outdid it's past efforts in the
semi centennial edition. It contained
twenty pages of illustrated matter
pertaining to the history of Mankato.
l-Delevan Herald.