The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

From Fridays Daily.
W. A. Funk was in St. James to- /,
day.
Postmaster Alex Fiddes of jackson ,
was Saulpaugh guest last night.
Ten members of the Woman's Relief
Corps returned last evening and today
from Minneapolis, where they attend
ed the district convention.
Faribault Journal Architect Olof
Hanson of Mankato and Judge Gould
of the Board of Control. were in the
city Tuesday last, arranging to make
some improvements to the school for
the deaf during the coming summer.
Complaint was made by resident
of West Fifth street today to the city
attorney, that boys monopolize
the street with base ball and other
games The officers were asked to
notify the boys that this practice can
not be tolerated any longer.
Amboy Herald: Ben Baumgartner
sowed wheat on Friday, Feb. 2Sth.
There was considerable narrowing
done last week in this vicinity, but
Baumgartner was the only farmer that
we heard of, that ventured to put in
any seed, although the ground was in
good condition.
Harry G. John was released ip the
district court at st. Paul Wednesday
on So, 900 bail. His bondsmen were
Nelson P. John. his father; Harriet
John, his mother; George W, John,
his brother and Martin M. Clough of
Garden City. Johns bail was reduced
from Sc, 900 to So, 600. He is charged
with assault on Bertha Swartz.
Four parties, two of them Syrians,
! INDUCED in fight this noon over a
watch deal and were arrested by the
police. When charged with disorderly
conduct, they pleaded not guilty and
their trial was set for Monday at 0 a.
m. The affair created some excite
ment and one or two of the contes-
tants got sore heads.
Miss Alice Mccormack, who is at
tending the Normal. left this morning
to spend her vacation with her parents
at Wabasso. She was accompanied
by her sister, Miss Grace, who has
been visiting in the city for the past
ten days. During the time, she was
given pleasant evening party by
Miss Marin Clarke,
Geo. 81. Hoerr has purchased the
Commercial House of L.. L. De Rosia,
for So, 900. This property is located
at the southwest corner of Second and
Main streets. The deal was closed
yesterday, although the papers have
not yet all been signed. Mr.. De Rosis
will occupy the property until mex
June. The hotel has been closed
since last June, but has now beer
opened again by Mr.. De Rosia, who
is prepared to received patrons. Mr.
Hoerr states that it is his intention
to remove the old frame building mex
summer and erect a two story bricl
block. The location is very good
one, and Mr., Hoerr has secured thu
properly at reasonable figure.
From Saturdays Daily.
VIM. McJuckin, an employe in W
: L. Grants printing Office, got fnge
! smashed in press.
Christian David Hit of Nortl
Mankato left Thursday afternoon TO
Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. 81. N Douglass O
Worthington arrived this afternoon t
spend Sunday with W. A. Funk an
family.
A marriage license was granted to
day to Geo. W. fleck of Lake Pres
ton, S. D., and Jennie L. Amrhien @
Hazel, S. D.
Wilson Bros. and Shaw knit hosier
} all the latest and nobby spring style
can be found at Henry E. Hance, uI
to-date clothier.
A demurrer to the complaint in tn
S damage suit of Brundin Bros. agains
the petitioning creditors was argue
before Judge Lochren in Minnespoli
yesterday.
Mrs Betsey Durkee died at her HON
J. on North Broad street at noon today
following stroke of paralysis sustaine
:. several days ago. She was eighty
q four years of age and was daughte
: of the late Mrs. Wallingford. She ha
8 made her home in Manksto for man
q years, and was highly respected.
= On the 9Th day of March, 1878, just
years ago Saturday, the soft maple TIRE
in front of Judge Severance residenc
was in full bloom and honey bees in
, perfect swarm were working in i
- branches. We were informed Saturds
- morning that ]. L. Washburnlof d.
luth, annually calls public attentic
~ to this fact.
In the probate court this forenoc
the hearing on claims against I'll
estate of the late john Widell W,
ot commenced, and after some testimor
s. was taken an adjournment was hs
20 until Saturday next. The claims o.
s. jected to by heirs of Mrs. Wide
amount to less than 800, and inclut
about $40 for detectives services.