The Mankato free press., 1902-05-30
In Nearby Town,s.....

James Mclaughlin OF rAapleton was
the lowest bidder in the new Catholic
church to be erecte6t at that place.
His bid was SO, 905. against $1S, ,4S1
by G.. W. Brown of Minneapolis, the
only other bid. Work on the building |
will commence June Sd.
The graduating exercises of the
Miapleton high school will take place
on the evening of June Sd. Rev.
Frank Fl. r. Miller of this city will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon next
Sunday morning. The class consists
of twelve members.
~ Good Thunder Herald: J. E. Flynn
departed Saturday to assume the posi-
tion of cashier in the State bank of
Park Rapids, which is soon to open
for business. Mr.. Flynn has what is
considered very excellent position,
|! is perfectly competent to fill it and
we are glad that he has secured the
place, even though he will be much
| missed by his many Good Thunder
| friends
Christian Schwartz, an old resident
in the vicinity of Good Thunder, died
last Friday the result of stroke of
paralysis suffered some three weeks
previous. He was SO years of age. He
leaves one SON and two daughters.
/ VIM. Ellis of Sterling Center has
sold his stock of goods to W. E. Root,
a former clerk. and retired from
business.
Amboy will observe Memorial day
and VIM. N. Plymat will deliver the
address. The old soldiers and their
families will take dinner at the Kill
mer house.
The Evangelical Lutheran of Ma
della will dedicate their new church
on Sunday next. Work and plans for
the church were started ten years
ago. It will be dedicated out of debt.
The annual encampment of the
Northwestern Minnesota G. A. r. will
be held at st. James June 18th, 18th
an 10th. Gov. Van SAINT is expected
to be present.
W. s. Hammond of st. James will
deliver the address before the grad
uating class at Huron, S. D. on June
29th.
st. James expects to establish man
ual training in it's public schools some
time during the coming year.
Vernon Center News: The question
has been asked of Vernon, are you 60
insg to celebrate the Fourth of July
this year, We have heard no hint of
it yet and believe that we will attend
the grand Semi Centennial Jubilee of
the settlement of Blue Earth county
in Mankato on that day and earnestly
advise the entire country to do honor
to our pioneers and old settlers, by q
great grand united interest in it's cele-
bration.
Sleepy Eye Herald: The Herald man
talked with Leonard Wagner of Man
kato, secretary of the Worlds Stock
Food company, and he informed US
that the company was doing large
business and that they were pleased
with the prospects. That Mr.. De
Vaux was up north looking up the
company's business. From the Alexan-
dria Post News we observe that the
company is about to start branch
factory at that place. The company
is made up of rustlers and their Sleepy
Eye friends are glad to hear of their
prosperity.
Work has commenced on new
creamery at Madelia. 1t will be
first class establishment, modern and
up-to-date in every respect and will
cost about 81, 600. 1t is to be complet-
ed June 10Th.
w. S. Hammond of st. James will
deliver the address to the graduating
class of the Madelia high school on
it's commencement day, June Sd.
The Argus says that the stock fair
at GAINESVILLE turned out failure 1t
gives as one Of the causes that the
surrounding farmers are 80 thrifty they
do not have to sell stock only when it
suits their convenience.
GAINESVILLE Argus: @. W. Dunham
| informs us that week ago Wednes-
day night team disappeared very
mysteriously from the home of James
Vaughan, in Alton, and that it has
not been seen since that time. When
last seen the horses were standing
were they had been left at hitching
post in front of Mr.. Vaughan's resi-
dence. This was about nine O'Clock
at night At eleven o'clock they were
gone. Whether they got loose and
wandered away or were stolen is only
matter of conjecture.
Nau Him Raviou IF ia very