The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Saturday'sDail

ueuUurS WouI W L0 ouOui yooUoAu"J
for a short visit.
A. G. Patten, of Joliet. ILL.,, is the
guest of his brother-in-law, Judge
Shissler, for few days.
DR.. Schmauss and wife returned to-
day from their European trip, which
has extended over several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A. Barnes. 207
Shaubut street, are rejoicing over the
advent of little boy at their home
since yesterday.
Prof Hicks says that there will be
few storms during the month of
May. Now the professor has made a
prediction at last, which may ma
terialize.
"Queen Esther was presented be-
fore fair house at Lake Crystal last
night, and was very we'll received.
The house would have been crowded
had the night been pleasant.
Three new cases of small pox have
developed since yesterday, one each in
the families of J. J. Albert, 116 South
Sixth street, Joseph Denser, $50
North Sixth, and Albert He'll, 52s
North Sixth.
Peter Krost has decided to erect a
house OH North Bread tsreet, opposite
the Union school building, and Pass
& Schippel will prepare the plans. 1t
will be two-story frame structure to
cost 50, 500.
J. E. Gmeinder and Chas. Schweit-
zer, both of Mapleton, were in Man
kato, today, and the Free Press
acknowledges a pleasant call. MIR.
Gmeinder is in the lumber business
at Mapleton. Mr.. Schweitzer is down
having his eyes treated.
The Elks lodge took in twenty new
members last night, conducting them
; successfully through the mysteries Of
the order, A fine banquet followed,
served by Mrs. Czech. A number Of
members from out of the city were
/ present, and the attendance was large
The assessors of the county met a
3 the county auditors Office today
and chose E. J. Russell of LeRay
chairman, Auditor Weaver, secretary
a Personal property valuations
s were left practically the same as las
, year, and real estate was not touched
3 Mrs. Hollevoit, who resides on tn
/ Geo. Kiefe farm, was taken with
t fainting spell while in J. 3. and D
Richards store this forenoon. DIR. W
A. Beach was summoned and restored
r her and took her home. He foun'
9 that the trouble was due to the lady
= heart and head. She was much bette
r this afternoon.
: The North Mankato council held
meeting Saturday night, but transact
= ed only routine business, The matte
q of eondemning some sidewalks on Bel
:, grade avenue was laid over until tn
, next meeting. A good many favo
O having the walks on that street con
70 structed of stone or cement hereafter
y but there is opposition to this,
h Three disorderlies were fined IS. 6
d ach by Judge Shissler this morning
: They were found in vacant hous
on Vine street Saturday afternoon b
4 Chief Bowen and Officer Thilger
sleeping off drunk. One was arme
le to the teeth, having loaded revolver
10 dirk knife, a stone and bottle {
/ whisky. Two were strangers in tn
ID city.
l. The identity of the dead body foun
= in the lumber Car at Waseca Thursda
le afternoon remains unsolved. TT
7, BODY has been embalmed and is lyin
at the morgue, and will be held for
If week at least The unknown was ev
N IDENTIFY a Scandinavian and not over
Or years of age. The cause of death r.
ie mains mystery, and many belie'
"a foul play was done.
er The upper portion of the Glenwot
cemetery road is in bad condition
or The city should send few loads
v, gravel to fill the pitch holes. A spril
n that overfowed the road and kept
ny muddy has recently been fixed, and
90 little more work would again put t
TO road in good condition. AS one
nd the principal thoroughfares into t
u city, it ought to be kept up.
The Blue Earth County Historic
of society will hold a meeting Thursd
ret afternoon at the board of trade roo
81 at the city hall, when Rev. Pow
my will read paper on the early min
an tiers of the county President Dan
me Buck will supplement this with so
orr recollections on that subject
ion public is invited to attend, as
m meetings are not confined to membe
rbe Among those who attended the FL
eve lodge last night were Geo. Fl
lied simmons, P. A. Larson, Ole Osten
I'M and P. Landgraf, of Candy; W.
t te Smith, L. G. Beebe and W. B. T
,ars mer, of Winnebago City; V.
the Seward, of Marshall; L. F. Lamme
lily B. P. st. John and E. j. Grin
Hry of Heron Lake; and 7. D. Hays, M
ion Porter and DIR. T. T. Warham
Vernon Center.
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Of CONTEMPT 0F c0IIRT.