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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

Ole Egeland went to Wheeler,
Wis, yesterday.
DIR. f. w. Daubney was called to
Sioux Falls on business yesterday.
M. d. Whitney of Hesper town.
ship was down on business Monday.
Paul Brorby of New Hampton
visited his relatives and friends here
Monday.
The Misses Hegner entertained a
number of their friends at an evening
party Saturday.
M. Carr, president of the Fidelity
Insurance Co.. of Des Moines, was in
DEBORAH yesterday looking after the
interests of his company.
Frank Duffy spent Sunday with
his mother at the st. Cloud. He is
on the road for st. Paul house and
makes his home at Sioux Falls.
Geo. M. Clark on Monday sold his
entire livery business, together with
the barn and lots, to Claude Volding,
giving possession the same day. Mr..
Clark has not decided what he will
do next, but it is very likely that he
will leave DEBORAH in few weeks
The G. A. r. excursion did not
draw many from DEBORAH this year.
The Milwaukee sent special sleeper
to accommodate those who expected to
go. but the editor and his brother, 8.
W. Green, were the only ones to occu-
by it out of DEBORAH.
A company Of friends to the number
of about sixty assembled at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Quandahl Mon
day evening to assist them in celebrat-
ing their tin wedding. Luren was
present and rendered their finest
songs and the evening was very pleas
antly spent by all. A number OF
handsome presents in tin and granite
ware were left by the guests to serve
as mementoes of the happy occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

John Mapson departed yesterday
ON trip to Sioux Falls, S. d.
Clarence Fitte of McGregor visited
among friends in DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Miles of Grinell is
visiting her brother, DR.. G.. NJ. Ste
vens
Mrs. J. P. Wangler gave card
party last evening in honor of Miss
Weldon.
Mrs. Frank Baker gave tea party
to her lady friends last Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. l.. L. Caldwell went to Mon
ona yesterday to attend meeting of
the W. r. G.
Mrs. Geo. Daubney of Canton.
Min, is visiting with relatives in
West DEBORAH.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tuttle came over from
Cresco yesterday and is visiting at the
O. N Goddard home.
Elijah Briggs and wife of Burr
Oak went to Montrose. S. D.. Monday
for visit of few weeks.
Miss Berkeley, who has been here
the past few weeks assisting Mrs. Lin
coin, left for Kansas City Monday.
A. @. Bachman. wife and child
went to Muskegon, Mich. yesterday
for visit with relatives and friends.
The whole world pays tribute to
the merits of Garland" Stoves and
Ranges Sold exclusively by Z. w.
Hoyt. 4O-2
The county central committee has
arranged with Luren to sing at the
Haugen meeting at Calmar Friday
evening.
Mrs. L. NJ. Getchell of Waukon
visited with Mrs. E. Va. CLARK of this
St. Cloud hotel Monday. She was on
her way to washington, N, D., tC
visit her son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
AFTER THE MEAT DEALERS
State Food Department Will Try a
New Tack.

Commissioner. Mcconnell of the
state dairy and food department is not
sure that the recent decision of the
state supreme court has tied the hands
of the department and prevented fur
Their prosecutions of the persons using
preservatives in meats. The commits
sioner intimated yesterday that in
spite Of. the supreme court decision,
the department will not remain idle
while the meat men use borax and
other preservatives. The supreme
court held that the act under which
the previous pl osecutions were brought
applied only to milk and milk pro-
ducts.
The provisions of the penal code, to
which all the prohibitive legislation
is related, prohibits the sdulteration
Of food, drugs or liquors with intent
10 deceive the public, and imposes a
restrict on upon all that sell their
adulterated goods TO the public with
out making the purchaser party to
the knowledge of the adulterarion. 1t
also prohibits the sale Of any meats
which are decayed or in any way
tainted and the sale of foods deleter-
ious to the public health.
The commissioner thinks that these
provisions of the penal code give the
department ample power to prevent
the adulteration of meats with matter
deleterious to the public health. In
this case, says the commission, the
evil effect would have to be proved.
The commissioner believes that the
department can prevent the sale of
meats which have decayed and have
been deodorized and preserved with
borax
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
SHE CONFESSES
Mrs. Tanke COnfesses Murder
of Wellner.
Says She Shot Her Former Husband,
and That Tanke Assisted in PIaC
ing the Body.

st. Peter, Mimi, June 27.--Mrs.
Tanke made sworn statement to the
clerk of court this morning, and the
same was presented to Judge Caldwell
in district court. She confesses that
she did the killing of her husband,
Wellner, onsthe night Of Dec. 81, 1898,
between the hours of II and IL
O'Clock. She .also confirmed the re-
ports that have been in circulation as
to the hiding place of Wellner' revol-
yer, pocketbook and watch. These
she says she hid in post hole and
can find them if permitted to return
home to make search. Judge Cad
we'll has issued an order allowing her
to be taken to the farm and she will
go there. County Attorney Davis and
other attorneys and officers will also
visit the farm.
Search is still being made at the
Wellner farm for the revolver and
watch said to have been secrered in
post hole. Men have been working
there every day and now have an ex-
cavation thirty by thirty feet and
several feet deep. Mrs. Tanke will be
driven out to the farm today to give
directions.
The state says that the defense will
succeed eventually in finding the re-
volver. It is necessary to secure it in
order to have grounds for motion
for new trial.
States Attorney Davis and Sheriff
Mcmillan are surprised that the con-
fession of Mrs. Tanke was not put in
to their hands. Even if the confession
be true, they say the states theory as
to the murder is not impaired. 1t only
makes Mrs. Tanke principal to the
crime with Tanke an accomplice,
Again, if her story be corrct, ii only
establishes certain points the state
has had in view for some time For
instance, she states that she shot Well
ner on a load of hay just as no was
driving into the barn and tkat Ter 10,
returning to the farm from New
Ulm, assisted her in placing the body
in the position found the next morn
ing at the corner of the barn. The
state has maintained right along that
the body must have been placed in the
position found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
In THE RACE.
County Supt. Freeman Decides to be
a Candidate Again.

C0unty SUPP. freeman UeCi0eS 10 De
Candidate Again.
..Supt. Freeman was interrogatedMoI
day by Free Press reporter relative
to his candidacy for the Office the com.
ing fall. He has consented to allow
his name to go before the people again
and stated that he would make formal
announcement within a week or so.
Mr.. Freeman exhibited some fifty
letters FROM. city superintendent
throughout the state, and which
endorse his ideas expressed before the
last.teachers' convention at.St. Pau
and. urge. him to continue in the
work. - -
NO.. other educational man in the
state..has. ever read paper that re-
ceived...so. much favorable notice by
the press Throughout the northwest.
His utterances have made his name
stand..sas asfearless champion of al
educational institutions in general, OF
the common schools in particular.
1t will be source of interest to the
patrons of all Blue Earth county
schools to know that Mr.. Freeman has
been prevailed upon to lay aside his
personal inclination and permit his
name to be used again in connection
with the office he has filled with abil-
ity and with so much honor to himself
and the people of the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
OBITUARY..

On..Monday, June 10th, Mrs. Caro-.
line M. Grannis, widow of Samuel R.
Grannis, died at the home of her son,
@. f. GTannis, at Vernon Center al
the age of So years. She hadbeer
gradually nearing the close of long
life for some time and the end came
suddenly and peacefully.
Mrs. Grannis came to..Vernon Cente,
in 1851 from Wisconsin and has resid.
ed in that township ever since. She
was born in Clearmont, New Hamp.
shire, in 1915, and was The mother
of four sons-Samuel 81. OF. Mankato,
Henry S.. who died in the army,
Chas W., who died at Vernon Center
and Geo. F. of that. place.
She was laid away by loving hands
by the side. of those who had gone be-
fore. Wednesday, June 18th, She was
deeply religious woman and mem.
Der of the Episcopal church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
The Free Press the Leader Only $Loo a Year
COUNCIL MEETING.
Routine Business Transacted at the
Adjourned Session Last Night.

The council held short adjourned
session Friday, all being present
Liquor licenses were granted to
Frank Mettler and Ed. Cousandier,
and their bonds were approved.
The central station firemen were al
lowed $22 for decorations for the
wagons in next weeks parade and also
for electric lights in the arch near the
station.
City Attorney DALEY was granted
a requisition of $50 for witness fees in
city cases.
The mayor, council and other city
officials received an invitation to at
tend the laying OF the corner stone of
the public library building, from
Mankato lodge No.. IL, A. F. and A.
M, July I'd, at 80 p. m. 1t was &C.
cepted.
No other business of Importance was
transacted,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
HERE AT HOME.
Mankato Citizens Gladly Testify.

1t is testimony like the following
that has placed ''the little conquerer'
so far above competitors. When peo-
pie right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room left
for doubt. Read the public statement
of a Mankato citizen.
Mr.. Geo. P. Griebel of 4O3 South
Front street, the prominent boot ana
shoe dealer, says: 81 suffered from a
lameness across my kidneys and dull
grinding backache which hung right
to me. 1 could not sleep well nights
from nervousness had rheumatism in
my kidneys and the kidney secretions
caused me to rise frequently nights
l procured Doan Kidney Pills from
J. c. Thro and took a course of
treatment. The aching and lameness
in my back was banished and l have
not had go much annoyance from the
kidney secretions. | sleep better and
feel better generally. As far as my
experience goes Doan's Kidney Pills
did me more good than any other
remedy ever used. .
For sale by all dealers; price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the . s..
Remember the name-Doan's-an
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
SUICIDED FORIOvE
Charles SWens0n Ends His
Own Life.
Takes Srychnine Because He Could
Not Marry the Girl He
Wanted To.

q Charles Swensor committed suicide
at Butternut Thursday by taking "a
dose of strychnine. His act was caus-
ed by dispondency, due to failure of
the young.-.lady with whom he had
been. keeping company to reciprocate
his. elections He was. twenty two
years.of age, and was living with Nels
Nelson. and working for him. A. His
mother lives near the Nelson farm,
andihis father is dead. -. o. 49,
sSwenson..some time ago purchased a
quantity of -strychnine, saying that he
wanted Tito poison :.gophers. He
threatened in the. presence of one OF
more companions to. commit suicide
unless he.could marry the young lady
referred to. her mother was opposed
to the, union, but Swensonss was not
given a..inal answer until few days
ago
: Swenson worked at blowing corn
yesterday. and.did not appear different
from. usual. He did the chores after
the. days work and went to his room,
saying in reply to question, that he
didsnot wish any supper. He took the
drug at,aa7 80 p. M, taking a. large
dose. :. Then he informed Mrs Nelson
f.what. he had done, and repented of
his.f rash. act. - She gave him some
sweet. milk to drink, and he also took
some tobacco DR.. Herring was sum-
moned. from Lake Crystal, but Sven
son.was dead before he arrived. Death
occurred.at.S P. m. 80
E Swenson. did. not make any state
mentsbefore his death. He asked to see
thesyoung. lady he loved, and she went
to- the door of his room, but was
frightened andswent away. He only
adetimes. to- bid. her good bye. The
young ladyafeel very badly over the
affair.
:. SwensonsS had carried the bottle of
poison..a long time.
81 Coroner. Kennedy was summoned
andS decided after looking over the
ground, that no inquest was necessary.
He secured the bottle, containing the
remainder of the strychnine.
=. No arrangements have yet been
made. for the funeral
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
ADDITION DECIDED ON.
Geo. E. Brett, Inc, Will Have EMOre
k Groom to Grow In.

81. e.. RAY has definitely decided te
extend. his building at. the corner Of
Frontsand Jackson streets to the alley,
to.accommcGate Gee. T. Brett, Inc,
whose.growing business urgently re,
quires..more.room. The addition will
be.42ssbyss37 feet, 1.-TWO stories and a
basement, andlof the same design as
the present building. Work will begin
in a.few days, and the addition will
be ready to turn over to Mr.. Brett
Sept. list. The.p plans were prepared
some time ago by. Frank Thayer.
--..Ihe.wall at the.rear of !. Mr.. BRETT
store.will be remov ed, and the whole
first. floor will. be sthrown together,
giving.a.grearIy.lncreased floor space.
The. conds foor...will be used for the
presens.assa.stoIe room. The improv-
ment.. is..-.a ssdesirable...one, and will
putsMr. ..sBrett, Inc, in a position to
continue TO expand their business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE DEAL GOES ON
]. H. Collins Buys Power
House Site.
He Signs the Last Contract and Will
Begin the Survey Tomorrow
Morning.

ss.J.ssH. Collins this afternoon received
a.stelegram. from..ssthe.-.Arbuckle Ryan
Co. Fat. Toledo, Ohio, instructing him
to....signss..the last. contract with the
Mankato.and st. Peter Railway land
Lighting. Co. to purchase site for a
power. house, and to start. on. the
surveys.
Mr.. Collins.hasssigned the contract,
and has.arranged for the purchase of
three-fourths of an. ..acre of ground on
Maple street, block west of Front,
from. the. .Mankauo-- Lime. and Stone
Co, = for So, 900. tits located near T.
R. Coughlan's quarry. A surveyor will
be started ION ..the--... work tomorrow
morning, and an engineer will be sent
on from Chicago to make the profles.
Mr.. Collins gives it out that the road
will be built. He did not leave for
Chicago yesterday afternoon as he had
expected, but Mr.. - Pound. went His
activity this afternoon will result in
holding the company. He will also put
up bond. a. Mr.. Collins is in earn
est, sour. people will be glad and will
give. him. hearty..co- operation. A part
of--the.spurchase... price,. of the power
house. site was paid down today, and
the balance is to...be sent on. by the
Arbuckle Co. :.
Secretary CLARK had informed Mr..
Collins. that. The. could hope for no
further concessions and must do bust
ness. or..get out. from. under.
~ President Hixon was unwilling to
give-up, knowing. that..Mr. Collins has
succeeded elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
LAYING THE ASPHALT.

The work of laying asphalt on
Broad street commenced Saturday af-
ternoon, and half block of the street
was completed. 1t presents most
pleasing.sight, and gives an idea of
what fine street Broad will be when
the work is completed. The work Of
laying the curb and gutter will be
completed tomorrow, and the work of
laying the asphalt will be pushed
steadily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
VERNON CENTER.

Vernon. Center, June 27.-Mrs. A.
b. .Quimby..and daughter, .Lenore, are
spending week in Window.
4 Miss. Minnie Farmer returned to heI
home. in. Mankato. Tuesday after few
days. visit. with relatives and friends.
Misses. Nary and Kate. Thew went
to- Lake. Crytal Thursday for a week S
visit.
Mr.. s.andTMrs. SCHUYLER and Miss
Black.from Blue Earth City visited a
Mr.. Sewers over Sunday.
The..Ladies Aid society gavea social
in the M. E. church Wednesday eve
ming. A program was rendered and
ice. cream. and cake were served in the
CLASSROOM.
- - Messrs.-...H L. Berry. and Chas.
Spaulding ofsMapleton visited at F.
B. Lowell Sunday.
:. :. MIR. Fred Julian formally of Cerseco
and.now of North Dakota is spending
a fewsweeks with friends and relatives
n..Vernon and, vicinity.
MIR. Ed. Kendall returned from N.
Dakota.--Tuesday evening. He will
start for Utah Monday.
Mr.. Frank Cooper is improving
after having the measles.
Mr.. Henry Halyerson has the
measles.
On account of the storm the alumni
picnic terminated in a supper at the
curling rink and dance in Barnes
hall in the evening,
Mrs. Cameron and daughters, Bessie
and Alice, left for Spokane, Washing
ton, Thursday.
Blanche Wyman gave a party in
honor Of her friend, Miss Blanche
Nichols Of Juneau, Wis, Monday eve
ming. Miss Nichols has been teaching
near Blue Earth for the past two years
and is going to Juneau coon.
Miss Edith Styles formally of this
place was married to Mr.. Jim Farrow
of Nebraska few days ago.
The Baptist Sunday school will have
a picnic In Cookson's woods Friday.
Miss Jennie Brown and Mr.. Oscar
Dedra of Amboy were married We'd
nesday.
Miss Mitchell and Mr.. Estes of Lake
Crystal were also married Wednesday.
Mrs. Erickson and daughter from
Lake Crystal are visiting the formers
daughter, Mrs. q. Richmond.
Miss Stella Dredge of Lake Crystal
is visiting her sister Mrs. F. H.
Barnes few weeks.
Children's day will be held in the
Baptist church Sunday and in the NJ.
E. church week from Sunday.
Miss Mae Wilbur returned from
Owatonna Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sterling and daughter of Red
Wing are visiting Miss Vinette Bah
cock.
Mrs. Billings of Hutchinson is visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. Turner of Madelia died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Miller,
near Amboy Monday The funeral was
held at Amboy Wednesday.
Misses Bessie and Alice Cameron,
Margie Lowell, Messrs Miles Porter
and Roy Faley attended the ball game
in Amboy Saturday afternoon.
A reception will be given to Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Farmer in Mankato
July Sd.
Mrs. Blanche Harris of Fairmont is
visiting her brothers, the Francis
boys, few weeks.
Mr.. T. s. Hayes attended the funeral
of Mrs. Turner in Amboy Wednesday.
Misses Bessie and Alice Cameron,
Margie Lowell, Messrs. H. L. Berry
and Chas. Spaulding were in Mankato
Sunday.
Mr.. Reese of Lake Crystal was in
Vernon Thursday.
MIR. Frank Ware of Amboy has &C.
copied the position of bookkeeper for
f. FL. Bernes' for months trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

The death of Mrs. Myra Rickerman
occurred in this city yesterday eve
ming at 80 o'clock. The cause OF
death was obstruction of the bowels.
She hes been sick about three weeks,
but was SO much better two days ago
that her husband left for the northern
part of the state and was absent at the
time of her death, but her sister and
two brothers who live in this city
were with her. Her home was in
GAINESVILLE, where she was very popu-
lar and much liked. She was thirty
three years of age and leaves a has
band and three children to mourn. her
loss. The remains were taken ITO
GAINESVILLE this morning for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
..J ohnss--J. James to John C. James,
mel sec. go, s.Judson. for 50, 400. S.
Frank Hsrdtke to-. julius. Hardtke,
n15,....n1s, s.sec. %, .Mapleton, :. TO,
$8,000.-
Nicholas Juliar to Benjamin Laube,
AZ acres in section three. Decoria, fol
$125.
Chas. p. Foster to B. P. Robertson,
nw4, se4, sec. 90. Jamestown, fol-
$1,700.
Geo. S. Warren to Emeline r.
Crane, lots one, two. seven and eight,
block So, Garden City, for 81, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Arrangements Made at a meeting of
Officers this Afternoon.

The officers of Blue Earth County
Agricultural society held a meeting at
the city hall this afternoon. Those
present were President. A. L. Crane. Sec
rotary Geo. B. Gilman, and Vice
Presidents L. I. Silkey, J. @. Wise
and Geo. W. Norman.
Mr. Norman was appointed COM
mittee on band music and ball game,
Mr.. Gilman committee on printing,
Mr.. Clark committee on speaker,
and Mr.. Wise committee on pro-
gram.
The fair will be held ar Garden
City Sept. Is to 10 inclusive, and it
will undoubtedly be the best and most
successful yet held, because of a $3.50
prize offered for the best townhip ex-
hibit. Every township but one has
entered the contesr, and that one will
be in. This is creating a good deal of
interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
DISTRICT COURT.
Mr.. Hackney Given a Chance to Re-
pair His Building.

W.T.. HdChiley ulVeiI OildlCe ID ne"
pair His Building.
The suit of the Mankato Mills Co.
We. Christian Postels was tried before
Judge Cray yesterday afternoon and
today.
The suit of the city against the
county, to determine which shall pay
the smallpox. bills, was taken up this
afternoon.
The trial of the Hackney injunction
suit against the city was partly COM
pleted yesterday afternoon, and was
then adjourned until July 18th to re-
pair the old Nicollet House. Further
evidence will then be introduced as to
its condition. The cost of repairs was
placed by witnesses at from $25 to
1926.
Judge Cray said that the city had
done the proper thing, as the evidence
showed that the building was in
dangerous condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
TWO INJUNCTION SUITS.
One Against City and One Against
ETeIephone Co. Tried.s E

The order~to.. showscause why. the
Mankato Citizens'-- ..Telephone......Co.
should not:be restrained from placing
a pole back-of.J.tM Broome's rear
fence was. partiallys.heard..... last Fri
ay.....The....defendant -.presented...a AFT
davits .to.-..show..that the. ground.i is. a
part of The. alley-.by...usage. .--.An..1ad-
journment was taken until .5 p. I'm. to
allow. MI. .Broome to bring in counter
afidavits.-
1.-The Injunction. suit of Leslie S.
Hackney-vs. the.citys.to preventss-its
tearing. down..the.. House
was. tried in.the..afternoon. Mr.. Hack
ney..put on witnesses to-. chow that the
buiGdingss..can--..be repaired land made
safe. land. the city.pu on witnesses to
show that it. is source of danger.
ssThe. divorce suit of Orrin J. Cole
VS.. ..Ada.A.EC was. tried yesterday
afternoon..and concluded. this. morning.
The. action was fought and letters of
an Interesting character were intro
duced.
ssssThe suit of John Brown against the
school trustees of Madison Lake, to
collect warrant, was tried before
Judge Quinn today.