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

A VALUABLE EDITION.
The Mankato Free Press celebrated
Mankatos 6ftieth anniversary by
issuing, on June 30th, one of the
finest special editions ever sent out
by Minnesota journal. 1t comprises
30 pages printed on heavy enameled
book paper, profusely illustrated with
portraits of early Minnesota pioneers
present leading men of the state,
prominent Mankato citizens, and
views in and around that thriving
city. 1t contained no display adver-
tisements and was perfectly printed.
The front page was an original design,
depicting the scene of 30 years ago,
when the buffalo and Indian occupied
this region, and the transformation OF
today, with its railroads, electric cars
and great factories. The historical
value of this issue is very great, Civ
ing many events in the states early
career which all should preserve. One
of these incidents is a large view of
the hanging of the 80 Sioux Indians at
Mankato, on December 26, 1852.
Cloud Daily Times.
IT is FINE.
The Mankato Free Press souvenir
edition to commemorate the hftieth
anniversary of that city, is a produc-
ton which that go-ahead city should
be proud of. The handsomely engraved
front page is representative of the
progress made in the half century of
Mankato's history, and the design is
excellent. The entire edition is hand
somely illustrated. and contains his
toricaI matter that is interesting far
beyond the confines of Mankato. The
Free Press is to be congratulated on
its fine edition. Austin Register.
ONE OF THE FINEST.
That ever enterprising newspaper,
the Mankato Daily Free Press, cele-
brated the recent occurrence of the
fiftieth anniversary of its city's exis-
tence, by issuing one of the finest SOU
venir editions ever published by a
Minnesota newspaper. The edition
comprises twenty pages printed on
fine book paper, and adorned with
hosts of photographs of prominent
citizens, pictures of buildings, his
toric scenes, views about the city, etc.
There is a write-up of the present
city and history of the place from
the earliest date of its existence. The
edition should be source of great
pride to the publishers, and to the
people of Mankato in general. Pipe
stone Daily Star.
COMMENDABLE ENTERPRISE.
The Mankato Free Press issued q
souvenir edition of the fftieth ami
versary of Mankato last week 1t
contained illustrated write-ups Of
Mankato's industries, early settlers
and present business men. 1t is a
commendable piece of newspaper en-
terprise but the Journal takes excep-
ton to its comparison of the one
horse street Car of 1895 and the trolley
line of 1909, as illustrated on the first
page. The latter will not likely be
completed before 1903 or '04.-St.
Peter Journal.
WORTH SAVING.
The Mankato Free Press took ad-
vantage of the recent jubilee to issue
6 20 page souvenir number that is a
credit to it and the city. 1t is printed
on fine book paper and gotten up in
the highest style of the printers art.
AS it contains much of the history of
Mankato it is worth saving for refer
aence purposes. -Farimont News
WORK TO BE PROUD OF.
The Mankato Daily Free Press on
Monday, June Both, issued an anniver-
sary edition that is not only a gem of
printers art but is of great historic
value. Much time and painstaking
care must have been expended on the
issue. 1t embraces the period of de-
velopment covering the past fifty
years and is handsomely illustrated
with cuts of the different parts of the
city and of the old settlers and bust
ness men. 1t is work to be proud
of.-New Ulm Review.
DID ITSELF PROUD.
The Free Press done itself proud in
its anniversary number issued this
week, on the occasion of Manhato &
fiftieth anniversary. The publication
consists of twenty pages, filled with
information and illustrations showing
the commercial growth and advance,
ment of our county seat town from
pioneer days of 1862 to the prosperous
days of 1902. Biographies and pic
lures are given of the fourteen men
who have graced the mayors chair
and list is given of the pioneers who
located in that city during the years
of 1850 to 1858, also sketches relative
to early church organizations, schoo
history, etc. There are also number
of general historical articles relative
to the county and its various town
ships Having had experience in issu
ing similar special numbers we realize
fully the immense amount of labor in
volved in issuing the publication an6
it is to be hoped that it will be appre.