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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
Train on Northwestern Was CYcIoned
a..- Nineteen Years AGO. 5z11 ed

A dispatch from Owatonna says:
The accident which happened Sstur-
day evening, when the Chicago &
North Western train was wrecked,
had a curious parallel in that which
happened here nineteen years ago on
21st of last July. The latter accident
happened on the same road, but two
miles instead of four west of Owa-
rorna. In that case the train was
made up very like this one, consisting
of two coaches and combination Car.
In that case also the train was struck
by q cyclone. The wind in that acct
dent carried the coaches much further
than in this, the distance being from
three to four rods. One Of the cars
was deposited bottom side up. The
other was made to turn a complete
somersault and landed on the wheels.
In that train there were from fifty to
sixty passengers. but strange to say no
one was killed. Twenty-Five persons
were injured, however, and one per-
son, woman, went insane as a result
of her experience. ....--.. .
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Mrs. D.: Evans with her little son
and daughter of Minneapolis are visit.
ing at Edward Jones place for a week.
Mrs. ]. 8. Davis returned to her
Mankato home Friday. -.
Robert g. Roberts of Lake Crystal
was around delivering a picture of
the three assassinated presidents We'd
nesday. These pictures are well gott en-
up. sr.-ra -y-- g7o.--.-. s-s..s..s..
D. G. Davis of Mankato stopped in
this town over Sunday. -,r ...'.--s
Nathaniel Edwards new house is
nearly completed. as it was being
plastered last week. srr., -- -,t,.-----
Eddie Davis of Lake Crystal is in
this vicinity for few days g-sr.- z-
Mr.. Rhynert of New Ulm called at
James A. Thomas place Monday tc
insure Horeb church. --. .r,... u. z..
The Cambria "Y's'' met Wednesday
afternoon at Salem church. Miss
Annie Davis was chosen as delegate
for the national convention to be held
at Redwood Falls. r-..--. ... ----
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
Mr.. WIG'1LIEEYD)E Al
Final Summons Occurs at Six
O'clock Last Evening.
III for Many Months, Death Comes to
His ReIief-He Was @
Good Citizen.

Hon. Richard Wigley, one of Man
ksto's well-known citizens. died at
o'clock Tuesday evening at his resi-
dence, 800 State street, after a lingering
illness. For a number of months Mr..
Wigley had suffered with an affection
of the heart and other troubles and his
death was not unexpected. A few
months ago he was very low and it
was thought that he could not recover.
However, he improved and was able
to drive out occasionally. A relapse
caused him to again take to his bed
and despite all that the science of the
medical profession could do the sick
man continued to fail. Yesterday he
began to grow weaker and it was ap-
parent TO members of the family that
the end was not far off.
Mr.. Wigley was born in Bronder-
wgoed, Llsnbrynmsir, North Wales,
Feb. IA, 1888, his parents being
Joshua and Elizabeth Wigley. He was
married to Miss May Williams.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mary Will
liams of the same place, in 1855. In
June, 1857 they came to America
and for about ten months they resided
at Racine, Wis. In 1858 they came
to Minnesota, settling upon farm in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
September B, 1902.

G. Rodgers and daughter of /.
Clair were the guests of Mr. Rods
and family Wednesday. 81 6srA ~.
School commences Sept. list with
Miss Aagtha Murphy of Garden City
as teacher. S !J9M Hgmza agnnn1
Mr.. Strand, living east of here, lost
stack of barley Friday night. 1t was
struck by lightning and burned
Frank Pearson of Red Jacket lost
stack of wheat the same night in the,
same manner. Mr.. L. Pearson burned
his hands quite badly trying to con-
troll the fire and save his buildings and
other grain stacks. ''' '~' saa.aT
Miss Jessie Rodgers has accepted q
position as trimmer the coming season
in a Waseca millinery store. l@@-t 4
Mrs. Jensen of Lake Crystal visited
in town recently as the guest of Mrs.
Christensen. @-s" ..a@ a#.a-
Mr.. Fred Knoss of Spring island has
had to go to the hospital to have his
limb that was broken some six weeks
ago reset and piece of bone removed.
Mrs. Fred Knoss of Spring Island is
very sick with the rheumatism. 1858
Some wheat is in the shock yet and
thought to be badly damaged. Plov-
ing and threshing are at a standstill on
account of wet weather. r..
Rapidan -four is the best. Don't fail
to try it. The mill Co. have had their
feed rolls recorrugsted and they are
doing fine work. $4,000. ".----.- -
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ZOO
SHARP
Will Open It's Doors For Business in The Williams q
ONE PRICE 10 ALL

We wish to impress the public in general that
every article will be sold with the smallest living
margin from which there will probably be no
diyiation. Our aim is to give the public all that
is possible for one dollar to buy.
Speaking of the Kohn Bros. Custom ready-to
wear clothing, we will recall attention. to our
citizens that Longini sold their fabrics in our
city dating back to 1872 and every now and then
somd old timer comes in and tells us of the suit
bought of Longni % years agoa coat and vest still
existing. Who in Mankato can show such cloth
ing record? We therefore ask you to come and
convince yourselves of our present pretentions
We here solicit the business from every town
and farmhouse as well as cities in this and
neghboring counties We know we can save
you money and what is more we will give you
the best and most honorable goods made for the
price you pay for. a...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
LOCAL HUNTERS RETURN.
All Tell the Same Story Of the Land
a Beinq Water-Soaked. one div

Several of the local hunters who
went abroad have returned. F, b.
Snyder and G. 81. Saulpaugh hunted
out from Wabasso with @. c. Towne
Monday and Tuesday and got fifty
seven birds. They found the birds
plenty, but the ground wet. 81. G--
Godfred, Henry and Fred Kruse
hunted Monday and Tuesday in Nicol-
let county, going as far as Middle
lake. They got twenty-five chickens
and two jack rabbits. The territory
toward Oshawa had the appearance of
having been the scene of a cloudburst.
Everything was under water and it
was difficult to get around. Not so
much rain fell further west. v .-r-.
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Judson. About ten years ago Mr..
and Mrs. Wigley came to Mankato
and made their home here since, Mr..
Wigley, however, continuing to oper-
ate his large farm in Judson.
Eleven children were born; all but
two, who died in infancy. are living
They are Joshua W., William w.,
Richard of Judson, Edward W., a
clothing merchant of Fairfax: John,
who is travelling representative for
The Chicago Inter Ocean; Mrs. Hugh
Jones, Mrs. Peter Lloyd, Mankato;
Mrs. Hugh Roberts and Mrs. Griffith
Jones of Lake Crystal.
Mr.. Wigley was an active man in
public affairs in Blue Earth county.
He always took deep interest in
those matters that were for the good
of the community. He was one of
those substantial men whose opinions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
FOUND AND LOST
Peterson Receivers the Money
Reported Stolen.
Then Somebody Really Steals 1t From
Him--Queer Case of Porter
Farmer.

Charles M Peterson, the Porter
farmer who reported to the police
Monday evening and again yesterday
morning. that he had been doped and
robbed of $50 in bills, is still in the
city. he ascertained yesterday fore
noon that he was not robbed. but had
left $50 in the safekeeping of John
W. HOLMAN, who conducts a saloon
on South Front street. AS soon as he
recollected this, he went to Mr.. Kohl
man and got the money. A little
latter he handed the money and his
round trip ticket to the state fair to
Mr.. HOLMAN to keep for him little
longer. Then he INDUCED in more
liquor and got the $50. Mr.. HOLMAN
this time had him sign a receipt for
the amount. .-ta ---.---. -.. ......-a
This morning Peterson reported to
the police that he had recovered his
money and that it and his railroad
ticket had been stolen from him.
Officer Thilgen went around with
him, to try to find out what had be-
come of his property. At Mr.. Kohl
mans the railroad ticket was reccv-
cred, he having overlooked it when
handing the money over to Peterson
the second time Nothing was learn
ed of what became of the money, and
it is still a mystery. The police now
think that Peterson was robbed by
local parties last night. ,~s- ~
A small man was in Mr.. holman s
saloon when Peterson secured his
money, and this man is thought to be
the one who was seen with him in
other saloons last night. The police
would like to find him. ---.. r-. ~.
Peterson has not been sober since he
came to Mankato. This forenoon the
police took what money he had left,
SO ne would not spend it for drink,
and let him go to try to find out
what became of his $50
Peterson states that his brother,
with whom he lives, was on the train
with him, going to the state fair.
He admits that he was drunk from
Tracy to Manakto, but still insists
that he was doped. He regrets now
that he did not hang onto his money
after he had recovered it. ..
Peterson took the afternoon train
for ST. Paul, having failed to locate
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DIVORCE CASE TRIED.

The divorce case of Thomas A.
Sherk against May W. Sherk was tried
before Judge Cray Wednesday after
noon. The plaintitt and Mrs. Theo-
dore Sherk and Miss Karmsny testified
for the plaintiff. and the defense put
on no evidence. The case was SUBJ
mitted. The defendant is understood
to be residing with her mother in
California.
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MAPLETON.

s. d. Whitney of LIE Sueur Center
spent Monday here with friends. .
George Wilde, for many years a
resident of Sterling, but who has re-
sided in Mapleton the past year or 30,
died at his home Saturday evening.
Mr.. Wilde has been failing for some
time and on Tuesday became worse,
sinking rapidly until his death.
The funeral took place Monday af-
ternoon at the Congregational church,
Rev. W. E. Thompson officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schweitzer re-
turned Monday evening from their
wedding trip. .'- '.~- .7.-'-'
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Anderson OF
Mankato visited here on Thursday
last. ~'.l7.z ~ 7sa7',
Mrs. E. Burgess of Iowa attended
the funeral of her brother, George
Wilde, Monday. .z.ra- lag.1I.1Q smH
DR.. and Mrs. Bishop left Monday fo1
the state fair and Milaca, MINI. ..-,.
81. l.. Berry left yesterday for Min
neapolis where he attends the law de-
partment of tine state university. a g
Judge Buck of Mankato is in towr
today. .r 7zsa Yea jus ne. r...n-.
Miss Anna Miller left Monday fol
New York where she will visit fol
some time. Before returning she will
visit in Ohio. She was accompanied
to Minneapolis by her sister, Mis-
Minnie. '"9~- u --#.aA-t
> Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Koehler who
had been elected to positions in tn,
high school, have resigned and lef
last week for Dundee, Ohio. Their,
successors have, as yet, not beer
elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Peter England of Judson is in St.
Joseph's hospital, and is quite low
with Brieht's disease.
The Madelia Times calls loudly
upon anybody and everybody for an
opera house for that village.
Judge Hughes this forenoon united
Albert F. Schmidt and Ida o. Mace,
both of Amboy, in marriage.
The committee on new lighting
plant will not be ready to report to
the Merchants Protective association
tonight, but expects to have it's report
ready for the board of trade Monday
next. ...s-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
To the. the New
..-.... Generation.

8 Ask your fathers and grand fathers who
: sold them the best clothing for the money and
you can rest assured the answer will be Longni
Ask them also who sold them the most Stylish
: up-to-date clothing and the answer will be Lon
: gini, Ask themagain where you find the
most courteous statesmen and home like store,
and we feel certain they will say at Longini
. Our presentstore has come to stay and we
hope to ado Quarter of a century to already
80 years clothing career in our city. Than king
: you all for pastpatronage with a special invita-
: ton to all to visit us on our opening day and for
. many years thereafter.
79a.1 Weare Yours Respectfully,
FA%N~~AA @N@NNSt~~~~~-~N NNN%N~NN~~N~~~N~~
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O@@@~0e)e ~a~<
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
KERNS AND HEBRON,

L. B. Steel, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is now able to
be out. He was in Mankato Saturday.
George johnson has bought twelve
horse power gasoline engine, and will
cut his own ensilage, grind his feed,
and shread his corn. He is now in
the market for a corn shreader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loucks visited
in Belgrade the later part of last
week.
Those contemplating visiting the
state fair from this section are II. G.
Randall, William g. Clark, George
Johnson, 7. Hodson, Nell Purrier, Asa
Williams, Walter Gould.
There is great amount Of grain
out waiting for threshing machines
and considerable fax, which got an
other good soaking Friday and Satur-
day.
Politicians are beginning to buzz
around. Among the callers were
Benny Moll, Charles A. johnson and
Professor Sander.
g. 8. Ives for congress is getting
more popular every day. If the voters
will only turn out to the primaries.
It is more important than the general
election.
Hunters will DO well to observe the
signs along the highways and hedges
No shooting allowed here" 1t may
save them considerable trouble and
expense. Some of the hunters have nc
regard for the farmers rights and
much stock has been wounded by peo-
pie shooting them, and then again we
want few chickens left for seed. Sc
hunters, take notice Please pass
through Belgrade and Nicollet to fields
beyond and let the birds multiply and
replenish the earth. 49,.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Keene is quite sick. DR.. Har.
rington is treating him.
E. R. Kennedy of Mankato visited
in this neighborhood last Friday.
1t is understood that a Miss Low
has been engaged to teach the Hebron
school, 4 new roof and new floor will
have to be put on before school Car
begin. "
Captain Tidland is still running the
ferry boat at Judson but there is no
much travel these days.
Herbert Hodgson the poultry man.
has some nice full blooded cockerelll
for sale. Barred Plymouth rocks.
A family reunion was held at Capt.
J. A. Tidland's home in Hebron las
Sunday in honor of his neice, Miss
Olive Long of st. Paul. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tidland Of
North Mankaro, Mr.. G. Weller and
family of Nicollet, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Tidland, Mr.. and Mrs Bert Tidland
of North Mankato.
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DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. Denasia Schmidt of Belgrade
died at the home of her daughter at
Oshawa at O'Clock Tuesday morning,
after an illness of year or more. She
leaves husband and five grown chill
dren. The funeral will occur from
the German Catholic church THU sday
at 10 80 a, m. r. .r.
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ZOO O'clock
SHARP.
a WORD 10 THE PUBLIC.

Our arrangements and facilities are such that
every individual in Mankato and adjoining
country should give this new and complete store
a look through when in need of suit, overcoat,
underwear hats caps, fur coats and general line
of mems and boys furnishing goods. Following
the fabrics to be found At ALI Times i'm our
KOhn Bros. Celebrated Custom.
Ready-to-Wear Gaywork Suits
~, . and OyerGOats.
Gordon 6 Fer9usOn's Fur Coats,
Gloves and Mittens, and we'll
known Gordon Hats.
Wilson Bro High Qualities OF I'm
derWear and Hosiery.
CIuett, Peabody 6 Go. Universally
known Monarch Shirts, Col
lars and Cuffs. fsn,
Ederheimer, Stein e CO.
Finest boys and chidrens Clothing in the West
and many other popular fabrics too numerous to
mention. al 81 aoaoa
Our Goods are Marked in Plain Figures
"a t
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fred R. Volk to John B. Meagher,
three and eighty hundredths acres in
lots one and two, section twenty,
Jamestown, for 81, 900.
John Grove to William E. Young,
block two. Allyn's addition to Madison
Lake, for So, 500.
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RAPIDAN.

Charles Cheney had a serious acct
dent Friday morning. He was deliver
ing milk at the Rapidan creamery.
His team became frightened and tip
ped over the milk wagon. Four of his
children were in the wagon at the
time. His eldest son. George, was
badly hurt. The others escaped in
jury. The milk was all spilled and the
wagon smashed quite badly. " ...
Miss Katie Weir goes to Boyd to
teach another year. .. ..-...-.
Miss Martha Weir has accepted a
position west of Vernon Center to
teach this fall .E. .-. ..--
Mrs. Thompson and children of
Minneapolis are visiting with the
family of Mr.. Weller. Mrs. Thompson
is sister of Mrs Weller. I'd. r
Mankato prices paid for wheat at
the mill. --r. + Esr---... -.a.
John Knutson has gone to Mankato
to attend the high school, +. .sa.
Bny Rapidan -four, it is superfne.
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STATE FAIR TRAVEL.
From Mankato It Is Double That of
Last Year, a

To Wednesday morning the sale Of
tickets to the state fair footed up to
100 at the union depot. The sales dur
ing the day brought the number up to
900. This is doTble the sales for the
first three days of the fair year
ago. .....t.. ..........
A special train left Mankato al b 80
a. m. today for the twin cities, and
started out with 300 passengers. The
regular trains were all crowded and
behind time. .e- .s-..-.
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Miss Nellie and John Shields arrived
last Wednesday bringing the body of
their sister, Miss Jennie, who died
Sunday afternoon at Idaho Springs
Colorado. Jennie went to Colorado
early in the spring on account of i'll
health. Later she was joined by her
sister and brother. Everything pos
sible was done for her; but consump-
tion had too strong hold and was
the cause of her death. The sym
pathy of many friends will go out to
the bereaved sister and brother at this
time. The funeral will be held at the
Presbyterian church on Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock and the burial
will take place at Cambria. m--l 30
Miss Shields was most estimable
young lady. For time she held a
position as bookkeeper for John Klein
g. Co. She was later called upon to
care for her mother, to whom she
gave most assiduous care She de-
veloped the dread disease before her
mother died, and the trip to Colorado
was decided upon as a forlorn hope,
but 1t was too late. The many friends
of the deceased regret to learn of her
death, and the bereaved sister and
brother, the only survivors of the
family, have the sympathy of all. --7
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CAMBRIA.

A stack of rye belonging to Willie
Harris, also stack of oats belonging
to Hugh r. Edwards were struck by
lightning Friday night. The storm
was severe one and Messrs. Harris
and Edwards are fortunate that the
rest of the settings escaped fire.
Miss Mary J. Hewitt left for Mime
apolis Saturday morning that she
might attend the state fair
Miss Mary Davis of Lake Crystal is
here calling on friends and relatives.
Miss Made Hughes returned to
Minneapolis Saturday. --.-o@1
Miss Ella Williams went to Lake
Crystal Friday to visit friends. .-..-.
Miss Dora Nichols left for Mankato
Monday to attend the normal school.
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The funeral will be held from the
Welsh church at . O'Clock Thursday
afternoon. The interment will be at
Minneopa cemetery. No flowers will
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-11
Chesapeake City.


The "CecE IFh5g' is on sale each aoeek il,
chesapeake city, at Alerander's drug store
cents copy.
MesSrs. ThounS lcarcr and Robert
Ferguson. OF crclton. were entertained
by Mr.. Byron BoucheIlc. ON Monday.
Mr.. Smith. ri Philadelphia, is spcnd-
ing Some tine ~ the Bohemia \venu"
Hotel
Miss Elsi" Ii,SItrr has returned from
Marietta, p.
Mrs. Oakley Hnrwick and Miss Mary.
are visiting in Wilmington. Del.
John NJ Reed. .Ir.. il, spending Il few
days with his parents.
Dorsey Uunlap. of Baltimore. WAS in
town on "Wednesday evening.
Harry Griffith of T'rcnton y. j.. is
spending II few weeks with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Griffith.
Mrs. Harry Jones. of the Manor. spent
Thursday with her mother. Mrs kath-
arine Lorraine.
Miss Dryden. OF the Diocesan Home
for Fricndlc~s children, at Easton was
in town last week.
John Lovclr>s, Of the Ericsson Line,
has returned to bis boat. after a visit of
several weeks with his family here
Miss Eva Tatman visited Mrs. Ah"r-
nathy, Of Cherry Hill, recently.
Miss Lillian Laws. of Glasgow. Del,
has been visiting her cousin. Miss Bessie
Buskirk.
Miss GusSi" Ng"c Sprut several days of
last Weel. with Mr.. v. T. Clayton. of
st. Augustine.
DR.. Stanley steele. Of Elkton. spent
Thursday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ii. Steele.
Miss ella iiouldrn is visiting her
brother, Mr.. James y. Boulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. G"o";" Wentz, Of Elk
ton, and Miss Notlc|. Of Waynrshoro
Pa. spent SUNDAY wit Mr.. and Mrs. u.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-11
FOR SALE.
Farm For Sale.
Farm For Sale.
Fine Farm of 500 Acres.

"Gtpin Mdror." near Elkiun Md. on line OF
p. w. Is. Railr' ad; land all under cutiva-
ton and well watercd; Big Elk Gre, run.
through property; particularly adapted f.r
stock or dairy farm: stone mansion house, Is
rooms; tenant house. large barns etc.
Apply to
j. T.J CKSON Il CO
Chestnut and 18th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Or l. NJ HaINES,
Ekton Md Janl9-r