Mower County transcript., 1903-05-27

at the b lptlst church. Commence to
serve at 1l:30.
Avoid the luxury that becomes
bnt it you :must have nice
things get them at Vests. >s.@
Howard N. Wilder Of Columbia
had his lower jaw broken Friday while
stretching fence wire which slipped.
If you want to make some girl
graduate happy, buy one of those pretty
fans at Vests and make her present.
Mrs. George w. johnson returned
Thursday from Sheldahl, Iowa, where
sh, visited two weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Otto Anderson.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society
was entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs. F. "A. Ticknor and daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Hardy, at the residence Of the lat
ter.
Underwear For summer comfort.
You need underwear that keeps you
from catching cold on chilly day and
retains your even temperature on a hot
one. This you will find at Vests.
The sober hued turkey is more
palatable eating that the gaudy pea
cock, b 1t il you want to look a like pea
cock and AVOID the cannibals buy one
of those beautiful wash dresses at
Vests.
Carpets Suited to your home. A
design that will please you when placed
Oh your floor. Colors that will wear
and quality that will stand much usage.
We have them and they are yours at a
small price. Chas. l.. West.
The rain and wind storm in this
locality last Friday night alarmed
many by its severity: 1t struck Howard
n. Wilder's place at Columbia demol-
ishing wind mill and milk house and
tearing the storm house from the resi-
dence. Mrs. Wilder hardly escaped
being injured.
Mrs. John A. Thompson is enjoy
ing visit from her brother, w. w.
Benedict and wife, and also her sister,
Mrs. Juliette Hoaglin, of Springfield,
5. D., who arrived Saturday and will
return tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Bene-
dict settled in Mower county in 1856,
but moved to Dakota in 1857.
Commencing last Sunday, the
Rochester, Mimi, postoffice is opened
on Sundays from $50 a. m. to 1920 a.
m. and is closed for the rest of the day.
This gives those employed at the office
the larger part of Sunday for recreation.
There is no sense in expecting the post
office boys to go without Sunday rest.
They are entitled to it.
The attention of cattle men is call
ed to the notice in another column of
the big sale OF Scotch bred shorthorns
by John C. Mills at Preston, Wednes-
day afternoon, June II. Fifteen Of the
lot are bulls. The entire herd repre-
sents the best and most popular Scotch
and Cruickshank families. Send to
him at once for catalogue.
We notice long accounts in the
papers regarding Frank O'Niell, the
noted young St. Louis jockey, only six
teen years old, who was formerly St.
Louis newsboy. A New York turf
authority says that he is the best jockey
since the days of Tod Sloan. He is a
nephew of Henry O'Neill who lives
northwest of Austin. Frank is having
phenomenal success.
The Baptist church was filled Sun.
[ day afternoon on the occasion of the
Memorial Sunday exercises before
Mcintyre post, G. A. R.. which was
! nresent in a body. The Mcintyre w
r G. and the L. of the GA. r. ere al
SO present. The Memorial sermon was
given by Rev. f. L. Anderson on 'sSel1
sacrifice, the Condition of Service" Il
was fitting introduction to the fur
ther observances of the week.
"A happy, crowd Of boys and girls
class mates Of Miss jKathryn~ Hum
gave her a pleasant surprise last Friday
p. m. at her home 7O3 south. KenWood
1t was o'clock lawn party and the
young people indulged in games an(
other diversions till refreshments were
served. After presenting Miss Kathryn
with pretty reminder of the occasion
and voting her successful hostess they
reluctantly left for their homes.