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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
KILLED BY A WRONG DRUG;
TWO DEAD;
Can't Be Too Careful
DEAD.

mess, anal catarrhal diseases They
make Rea Bros Kidney and Bladder
Cure. Cures baekache, scanty, Scald-
ing, high colOFed urine Inflamma-
ton of the bladder and all kidney
troubles. They make Epiderma Ec-
zema Salve which cures after all
others have failed. One box cures
salt rheum and eczema in any form.
They make Syrup of Pineapple EX-
pectOrant which cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis and early consumption.
They make Rea Bros, Electric Lini-
ment, a most powerful penetrating lin
iment. 1t is great reliever of pain.
These remedies at druggists; price 80
cents. They make the famous Red
Cross Pile and FiStula Care. cures by
absorption piles, fistula and diseases
Of the rectum. One months treat
ment, one dollar, or sample sent free
by mail. Their Carcola Blood and
Rheumatic Cure, the best remedy
that medical science has been able to
put forth, gives quick relief and cures
permanently rheumatism, neuralgia,
Sciatica, govt, nervousness, all blood
and rheumatic troubles. Sold. by all
druggists or Send 30 cents in stamps
to pay express charges, and they will
send you one months treatment free.
Ii it cures, you pay $3.50. If not, you
pay nothing.
Rea Rros. s. Co., hemists,
minneapolis Mum.
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KERNS AND HEBRON.

The roads are drying up fast.
Lorenzo Rist, who was, quite sick, aast
week, is some better.
George Johnson, wha owns the only
silo in this county, finished filling; Id last
week.
The steel bridge tast has been erected
in the Cacodridge rssNsse was accepted last
Monday.
Potatoes will De scarce article in
these parts this fall. Most farmers will
have to buy.
There are rttmors of another we'd,
ding soon to occur in Belgrade. The re-
Port will come later.
Mrs Guy Trask of Ogden, Utah, who
has been visiting with relatives in Bel
grade for the past month will return to
her home this week.
The bridge near the Grice place in the
valley went out during the last storm,
also the Melvin bridge. This is hard
year, on bridges.
Mrs. C. R. Weller, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McPhail and Mrs. j. B. Summers, all of
Nicollet, passed through this neighbor-
hood ON Tuesday on their way to Man
kato.
There was meeting held in Hebron
tuesday evening to see about buying a
threshing maching in the valley. T.
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BITS FROM SPRING ISLAND.

Mrs. Councilman visited relatives here
latefy.
Grandma Hynson Is sick with a swol
len and painfai face
The Dornberg hill IS awful, worse
worst and more of IT.
Albert Dornlserg visited his daughter
innMinneapolis~ last week.
School is making good progress with
Miss Anna Skllse as teacher.
Mrs: EdithaOwens has gone to Dakota
to teach the coming winter.
The bridge: over, the. Jones ford ought
to- be fixed; as soon as possible.
Grandpae Powell sold about $50 pounds
of delicious, honey to Young & Otto yes
terday.
Mr.. ands Mrs Charles NJ. wager went
to Waterviile today, to attend the flu
neral of Mrs.. Yaeger's father.
John Pearson of Red Jacket made the
banner record In corn cutting this fall
He cut eighty shocks, eight by eight, in
nine hours
Sigef Sarenson has reason to be
proud of his potato patch, which is eN-
peeted to yield about three hundred
bushels OF fine --murphies."
Mason Hynson is busy making fine
quality OF cane molasses. Nice sorghum
fresh froda the mill, makes a splendid
pancake alienation. Mr.. Hynson had th6
misfortune to lose horse last week
About, all that can be seen of the mai
carriers outfit is the top of his wagon
sticking out of the mud. If carrier. No
was not the best natured man in the
astates he would throw up his job-inl dis,
gust.
Since the cellars throughout the coun-
try are mostly swimming tanks. the
potatoes may have to be stored in the
is anAiously waiting a freeze, hoping
front room upstairs. One housekeepe1
she. can skate to her preserve shelves, in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16

A e0@ntry Storssseeper at Norman
Station, Indiana, small town in the
southern part Of the state sold
a package OF Sulphate of zinc, instead
of salts, as was called for by his GUS
tomer, and as q result both the GUS
TONER and his wife are dead. The
drug was sold. in bulk and was taken
for the relief and cure of cOnStipa-
ton. This only emphasizes the fact
I, that one cannot be too careful about
what they take, and ii all drugs and
medicines were put up in original
packages and marked there would be
fewer deaths from poison. How
often Goes it occur that some one
comes in and asks for some good lax
ative or cathartic, or something for
the bowels, and the dealer, anxious to
please his customer, fixes up some
thing of his own, and this causes most
of the mistakes which occur. Accur-
ately compounded means more than
half the battle, and most of all uni
fOrmity of strength shows more If
we are to indOrSe a treatment for
constipation, we would advise Rea
Bros. CaScarin. Always the same.
put up in original packages, made of
pure ingredients and is the best treat
ment known.
Rea Bros & Co. are specialists of
many years standing. They make
Rea Bros Inhalent Catarrhal Jelley
which cures catarrh, catarrhal deaf
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WAITED FROM MADISON LAKE.

Geogre T. Swearington visited Manka-
to Tuesday.
H. G. Wirig drove his prancing blacks
to Mankato Tuesday.
j. B. Farrell has sold his house and lot
IN Lake street to John Mcbride.
Joseph Warner, the Elysian wood
baron, had business in town last eve.
ming.
Maple wood is quoted here at So per
cord, in the woods, and not very plentit
full at that
Capt. and Mrs. Baker and Miss Grace
Zuel attended an Eastern Star party in
Elysian last evening.
Chief of Police John Neary and j. NE.
Brown went to Mankato Friday moor, land
returned the same day.
f. O. Beardsley was buried at Green
land, the Odd Fellows lodge of this place
having charge of the services.
DR.. H. G. Parker is limping around
with sore knee His friends hope the
difficulty will soon pass away.
Archie Zuel went to Mankato yester-
day, to take a position with Zuel &
Johnson, in the machine business.
Mrs. Mary A. Farmer came home from
the hospital Friday, and is rapidly re-
covering at her home on Walnut street.
Mrs. James Mullen returned yesterday
from Rochester, where her daughter,
Miss Myrtle, is in the hospital. The
young lady is recovering nicely.
Capt Jack Sanderson is at Point
Pleasant for his annual fall hunt He re
ports ducks scarce, owing to the fact that
the feeding grounds are entirely under
water.
Mrs. George T. Swearingen and Mrs
H. G. Parker have been holding series
of receptions, extending over three days
for their lady friends. These gatherings
have been very pleasant affairs.
W. E. Davey and Ernest Schumacher
made business trip to Mankato Friday
Capt. w. W. Zuel, wife, and daughter
went to Mankato Friday, on combined
social and business trip. This is the
first time in ten years that Mr.. Zue
has been able to go to Mankato, and hi
found much interest in noting the
changes there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
Lost.
The Use of ARM
Heart Trouble.
Could Not Eat, Sleep
or Walk.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Entirely.

IF it hadn't beea for DIR. Miles Remedies
would not be here to write this letter. Two
years ago last june / lost the use of my left
arm, could not use it and could only move it
with the help of my right hand. My heart
was SO weak could not sleep nights for
smothering spells. I was out of sorts all over
and could eat nothing. grew so weak that
l could not walk without staggering like
drunken man and my home doctor said he
could do nothing for me. was in so much
pain | was almost wild. / could not take
morphine nor opium as they made me worse.
SO got to thinking about DR.. Miles Heart
Cure and Nervine and the more thought
about 1t the more | wanted to try them.
wrote to the DIR. Miles Medical Co. for ad-
vice which followed to the letter. ] can
say today that am glad did as am well
woman now; can work and can walk two or
three miles and not mind it. can also use
my arm again as well as ever. You do not
medicines DR.. Miles New Heart Cure
and Nervine. think DIR. Miles Remedies
are the best in the world, and it should get
sick again / should take the same course.
The remedies also helped my daughter Vida
so wonderfully that l should have written
you before to thank you, but | wanted to be
sure that the cure was permanent, which
now know to be the case."-Mrs. Frank
LOOMS, Allen, Mich. ),
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
ELECTED THEIR OFFICERS.
Rev. F. E. r. Miller Is hon0red By
The Baptists.


At the Baptist convention in Anoka
the following officers were elected yester-
day:
President, Carey Emerson; vice presi-
dents, e. M, Van Duzee, G. d. Shepard
son, H. w. Kingsbury, F. L. Anderson
j. H. Irish, F. E. R. Miller, Frank Peter
son, S. c. Davis, F. IT. Heinemann, p a.
Peterson; corresponding secretary, Rev.
E. R. Pope; recording secretary, d. d..
Smith; treasurer, J. A. Ridgeway; audi
tiers. j. H. Randall, C. A. Brown; trus-
tees, three years, c, w. Sawyer, j. W.
Ford, Rev. J. f. Hill, Rev. E. S. Van
Ness, Rev Olaf Bolien, Rev. George +.
Holt, Rev. E. S. Stricken, E.'F Sands,
Mrs. G. M. Palmer, Rev. f. H. Cooper,
Rev. A. T. Fowler and Rev. r. NJ West.
| Following are the committees:
Home Missions Atwood, F. G..
Whitney, A. Tjerulund, G. Melby, S. w.
Hoone.
Foreign Missions c. j. Trigger
son, J. H. Hill, S. MeAIinis, G. H. Gam
BILE, n. l.. Christensen
Woman's Home Missions -Mesdames
w. S. Barrett, S. F. Stewart, j. Evering-
ton, w. c. Weatherbee, M, B. Critchett.
Woman's Foreign Missions -Mesdames
F. B. Lathrop, George E. Young, Georges
P. Lyman, G. Powers, A. d. Dennison.
Bible, Publication Aid Sunday School
Wofk-Rev. E. S. Sucker, G. NJ Palmer,
Rev. O. H. Shotheim, G. E. Clark, E..
Fagenstrom.
Spiritual State of Churches E..
NJ Hulett, G. f.. HaIlowell, c. D. Blanker,
NJ. Berglmd, T., If. Steinhoff.
Obituaries-Rev G.. w. Stone, Deacon
Ireland, Rev. c. A.. Ehrhardt, Rev. NJ.
W. Whithers, Rev.. W. T. Milliken.-
Commission on Christian Stewardship
for three years)A. D.. Gale, Mrs. G.. p.
Lyman, Martin Bacon for two years:
Trustee Minister'S, Aid Society 1.-TWO
years-T. E. Hughes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
Contract Awarded for the Free Press
Building Addition.
Ten Thousand Dollars TO Be Expended
in the Improvement.
Front viii Correspond With That of
Present Building.
Rapidly Increasing BUSINESS Demands
Additional Quarters.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
L. 2. Hunt has awarded the contract
for the construction of the addition to
his building on jackson street to j. B.
Nielsen & Co., and the work of eXcavating
for the structure will be commenced
Monday morning. The addition will fill
the vacant space between the present
Free Press building and the Odd Fellows
block, twenty-five feet. The front will
be of brown stone so correspond with the
present building and will be three
stories high and basement. The base
ment will be finished off for offices or
either commercial purposes. The rear
sixty feet of the first floor will be given
UP to the rapidly growing business of The
Free Press Printing company, and the
'front.' will be fitted up for offices. The third
floor will be finished off for a lodge
room.~ Eventually this hall will be con-
nected' with the hall in the present build
ling.
Wfen completed the building Will cost
about $4,000. This includes pllsnbing
and Nesting. 1t is expected that the con
tractor will have the building enclosed
by Dec. D. Then the steam plant VIII be
installed and the inside finishing wifi be
prosecuted. The building will be ready
aor occupancy by Feb. lst.
When finished the structure will be
one of the handsomest in the state out
side of this twin cities. The additions
viii fill up a gap which has long BEEN
am eyesore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
GOOD THUNDER GOSSIP.

c. G. Schroeder was visitor at Good
Thunder one day last week
Reuben just has returned home from
his duties as nurse at Chicago.
I Fred Pygman of Granada, visited over
Sunday with Miss Stella Beales at the
Doty home.
Charley Spaulding of Mankato was in
Good Thunder Tuesday, looking up the
chicken trade.
Several from here attended the Pills
bury VS.. Mankato football game at Man
kato ON Saturday.
Mrs. r. L. Houk and daughter, Miss
Nellie made a short trip to Mankato
and back on Tuesday.
The musicale given by Miss Turner and
her pupils was very fine, and speaks well
for the progress made by her many pu-
pills around here
Allen Nichols one of the jolly mail
route boys, spent a day in Mankato this
week. His brother. Edward, banded out
the mail that day.
The home of George Doty is, nearly
completed now. But few more days
left for extra finishing, etc. 1t is u
pretty and desirable location
A substitute has BEEN put in the depot
while the agent is away attending to
several Important things, among which
the most important is to be his mar
riage.
Paul Garvin, formerly resident of
Mapleton, was a. welcome caller in Good
Thunder one day this week. He is now a
travelling agent, IN the employ of Chi
sago wholesale house.
Will King, formerly of Good Thun-
der but now a resident of Millbank, S.
d. acquainted his brother, Sam, with the
news that he was, the happy father of a
Bright little baby boy.
+ The cement walks along Front street,
10th sides, are completed, and look very
well indeed. It'ise one of the finest ina
pxovements made by the town.. and 1t
speaks well for the enterprise and
marked interest," of that little town
A cousin of Mr.! j. G.. Graham Of Ver-
mont ise visiting with. friends, and rela-
taves, here. A reception was given Last
Tuesday in his honor, all the relatives
gathering at ther Hotel Graham, where
the time was spent visiting; and talking
over odd times until the, "wee sma' !"
hOrrrs. Dainty refreshments, were seIv-
ed by the hostesss- Mrs. L G. Graham, and
all enjoyed themselves, right royalty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
CERESCm AND LINCOLN.

E.. F. Mccarthy was, in ST. James, last
geek attending court.
/ Mrs. Mary Murphy returned froan her
visit at GAINESVILLE Monday.
/ James Mccarthy shipped part of his
sheep to Chicago Thursday.
/ The river here is falling quite rapidly
-and threshing is again commenced.
I Haze Caswell and wife visited over
sunday in. Autumn with their brother
Sam.
|. Mr.. A.. Jaunh and wife visited relac
lives in renlmash the lather part of lasi
week.
Mr.. aud Mns. Lopez Of RipOn, Wis, sss
here for an eMaanded visit with their son
A. L. IIsper..
Ed. Kennaaay Jr. came home faon
Canada, Saturday, where he spenk the
past summer.
Frank glAodes Is putting al stone
foundation under his house. c. Charter
is DANG the mason work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henderson have
moved ON to the McAllen farm. The
neshbors extend to them a, warm wei
csme.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
EARLY JOURNALISM.
From Tuesdays Daily.

ID. S. B. johnson read an interesting
paper before the Minnesota Historical
society last night on early journalism
in Minnesota. Among other things Mr..
Johnston said ''The next newspaper
and the forty ninth in the general course
was The Mankato Independent. | have
to go to files of other 1857 newspapers
to get the date of the beginning of The
Mankato Independent. The ST. Paul Ad-
vertiser, that faithful chronicler of 1857
newspapers, says in its issue of June l3,
1857, that the first number of The Man
kato Independent had arrived"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
BIG CLASS CONFIRMED.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Bishop Cotter of Winona yesterday
forenoon confirmed a class of three hum
dred children and oder persons at tho
St. Peter and Paul's Catholic church. The
eonfirma ton ceremonies took place after
high mass, which. was had at, 10 a. m.
The sight of so many young. people be-
ing confirmed in their religious bsief
was striking aad impressive one.
The bishop corsirmed a class at Niadi-
son [ axe this forenoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16

Hodson, A. E. McCarger and Glenn Drake
were appointed committee to look at
several machines that were offered for
sale and report at another meeting on
Thursday evening. A company viii be
formed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16

Positions for all who, EXCEL. Special
Rates, to all. who enter on or before the.
beginning of the winter tailun. Nov. 3d..
For beautiful catalogue, containing por-,
traits OF nearly k000 hQakseepers, steno,-
graphers and business. men who commend
the Wisconsin Business University, adj
dress. ". B. u. La Crosse. Wis
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the farther end of her cellar.

the farther end of her cellar.
The Young Lalies' society of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church drove out to
Mrs Sorenson's short time ago. 1t is
not necessary to say these lively young
people enjoyed themselves heartily. Mrs.
Sorenson served one of her delicious
oyster suppers with plenty of other
good things also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
BILI0USNESS

Constipation, Inactive Liver and Weak
Kidneys are the result of a weak stom-
ach. Then the only way to prevent
these ailments is to strengthen the
stomach by taking Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Prominent physicians
always prescribe it in cases OF stomach
troubles. You can therefore rely on
it. Itpositiveiy cures Belc6ing, Hear.
burn, Indigestion. Dyspepsia, and
Malaria, Fever and Ague. Try it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16

The new round house to be erected for
the Joint use of the Great Western and
Milwaukee roads was staked out yester-
day on the site of the old one of the
Great Western road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16

Lace is so much worn thss year that
che plainest of blouses can be made
dressy by means of litste coffee coat,
or deep pelerihe collar of iaee OF net or
a combination of both
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds flede:
jain Kelley to Bertha, Loerats, lot
sevens block; fyes Faisyiew addttaon to.
Lake Crystal for. SlG0..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-16
WILL ENTER THE CONTEST.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell states
that more than 100 buttermakers have
promised to participate in the twelve
month scoring test.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
: A STARTLING TEST.

TO save a life. DR.. +. G.. Merritt.
OF No. Mehoopanv, Pa, made a
startling test resulting in a wonder
ful cure. He writes, II patient was
attacked with violent hemorrhages,
caused by liberation of the stomach.
| had often found Electric Bit:ers
excellent for acute stomach and
liver troubles so | prescribed them.
The patient gained frrm the first,
and has not had an attack IN II
months. Electric BitierS are posi-
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Constipation and aid
ney troubles. Try them. Only SOC
at J. L. Putegnat & Bro.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
HE WAS A PHILOSOPHER.

The proprietor of a tan-yard up
north determined to build a sort Of
stand or shop for the purpose of
vending his leather, buying cow
hides, and the like.
Having completed his building
he began to consider what sort of a
sign it would be best to put up. He
bored large anger hole through
the doorpost, and stuck a cows
tail into it with the bushy end
outside. Sometime after he noticed
a grave looking person standing
near the door with spectacles on,
gazing intently on the sign.
Good morning" said he.
Morning said the other with
out moving.
DO you want to buy leather"
No"
do you wish 70 sell hides?"
No"
Are you farmer?"
NO"
Then what are you?"
Pm philosopher I've been
standing here for an hour trying
to find ont how that cow got through
that hole"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
TEXAS ITEMS.

Capt. Brooks company of state
rangers wss sent to Carrie to
investigate the assassination OF DR..
McCabe.
a number of errors are found in
the enrolment of the appropriation
bill.
Natural gas was struck in drilling
a well near Eagle Pass.
Texas grain dealers have taxed
themselves s. minimum each for
the Texas worlds fair exhibit.
The Texas wheat crop is estimat-
ed at 100000 to 100000
bushels.
About 100000 acres of state land
will come on the market for sale
june -.
A state tournament of forty chess
players IS being arranged.
Suit has been brought to forfeit
the charter Of the King-Crowther
corporation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Cat&rrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F
]. Cheney for the last - years, and be-
ieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obllga ions made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KISNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26

THE Hidalgo Advance reports a
visit to that place last week by
&'ice President Markham of the G..
Il. d 5. a. and chief Engineer
kellogg of the Southern Pacific,
slnder the able chaperonage Of
Sheriff Closner. AS expected, these
Southern Pacific officials expressed
themselves as most favorably i'm
pressed with the country between
Brownsville and Hidalgo, and the
reading rancheros of Hidalgo coun-
~ took 4 pride in showing them
every evidence of the development
and resources of that rich soil. The
Southern Pacific will not overlook
Hidalgo in its extension plans,
and will without doubt annex it
10y tap to the Brownsville road.
Hidalgo has every reason to count
no being one of the best towns on
the Rio Grande border, within the
next few years, being the county
seat of a county which is equally
as favored with richness of soil.
mildness of climate and abundance
of water for irrigation as our own
county of Cameron. The develop
anent of both of these counties is
Sound to be identical. Owing to
aheir being similarly isolated, and
having largely the same interests,
she two counties have always been
very closely allied in friendly as
well as business relations. and the
people of each one aresincerely in
terested in the development and
sxelfare of the other.