The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-25
July 25, 1902
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

at hdho WdSuluSGO A, ohO SuSoo ~ 49,
r. Pau ST., at the latter's cottage.
Geo. Mohr of Ellsworth was in the
city yesterday and engaged 81. G.
Gerlach to prepare plans for hall to
be erected there.
Frank Haskell of Madison Lake, NJ.
]. Ryan of Smiths Mill, and J. D..
Morris of Eagle Lake..were among the
court house visitors today.
Sheriff Gerlich went to Belle Blaine
today to replevin the horse which the
Brands family claims that Benz.
Brands stole and left there.
Mrs. ]. W. Jennison ssot GAINESVILLE is
visiting Mrs VIM. Standish for few
days.
DR.. ]. G. Curryer of st. Paul, of
the state institute corps, was in the
city today.
Probate Judge O...P. Buell. of Kasota
was in the city today"
The police were summoned to the
residence of A. R. Pau Jr. at two
o'clock this morning, as it was sus-
pecred that someone was in the base
ment. If there was anybody there ha
departed before the police arrived.
The Knights of Pythias will hold
their annual picnic Thursday after
noon, Aug. 18th, at Sibley park. A
basket supper will be had, and ball
game and other sports will be INDUCED
in. All Knights and their families
are invited.
The Douglass will. case was tried to-
day in the probate court before Judge
o. P. Buell. of Kasota. James Douglas
left 50, 900 worth of property to his
wife, and his sister, Mrs. Catherine
Popham, contests the will on the
ground of undue influence and incom-
patability. The parties are from LIE
Ray.
Ally Mouhammet, who was arrested
the other day at the Stahl House on
the charge of disorderly conduct, was
discharged today, there being no ap-
pearance against him. The action
was dismissed by Clerk Williams in
the absence of Judge Shissler 1t does
not appear that Mr.. Mouhammet was
bIameworthy. He is an Armenian and
a man of good family.
One of the pickpockets who we're
oorraled by the police carnival week,
before they could begin business, was
arrested at West Superior, Wis, after
picking a pocket. The pickpockets all
followed the carnival to West Superior.
Before being escorted out of Mankato,
nine of them were lined sup and their
pictures were taken in group.
State Agent Whittier today recognized
four of them.
A civil service examination for
teacher of agriculture, Indian service,
will be held on August 18th. Persons
desiring to enter this examination can
apply to the local board of examiners
I for further information.
It is rumored that Geo. W. Scherer
may decide to enter the field as a can
didate for county commissioner. E.
P. Rutan's name has also been men
toned. Commissioner Paddock would
not refuse a reelection.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mayer of Man
kato are the guests of the latter's sis
ter. Mrs. Albert Sonnek, Jr, and
family. Minnesota Lake Tribune.
Chas Seeley has gone to Gilmore to
participate in the races there tomor-
row. He has taken S. G. A., :094,
and Allen g., :1O1a.
Wheat is said to promise better
crop than has been expected, in this
section, while the indications are that
the corn crop will be short.
II. G. Gerlach is preparing plans
for the new bank building to be erect
ed at Kssots.
M. B. Haynes received telegram
from J. g. Collins several days ago,
directing him to stop the work of
surveying for the electric road until
further notice.
John thinner of Lincoln, Neb., was
in the city couple of days this week,
the guest of Henry Wiltgen. He was
on his way to Duluth, to take a trip
around the lakes.
Chas. Ssellbach came up today from
Minneapolis, where he. has completed
the law course at the university. He
has not decided where to locate, but
will remain in Mankato week or
more.
F. ]. Bushard of Winthrop will
move his family to Mankato as soon
as he can secure house. He has pur-
chased an interest in the World Stock
Food Co. and with Mr.. Wagner will
have position in the Office. Fl. A.
DeVoe will take the road.
G. M. Hobart of this city and 81.
G. Hotaling of Mapleton went to
Hutchinson this morning to take
charge of the newspaper plant they re-
Gently purchased there. Mr.. Hobart
( will assume the management of the
business. Mr.. Hotaling will return in
few days.
Rev. Lee w. Beattie of New York,
formerly of this city, arrived in Man
}kato today to visit friends over Sun
day. He has just returned from a trip