The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-31
TObE GETTING BUSY
Railroad Builder Writes Di-
rector BrueIs of St. Clair.
He Expected to be on Ground
Working This Week.
Village Royal Neishbors Enter
tain in a Delightful Manner.
Special Program to be Render
ed by School Literary.

st. Clair: March %. More signs of
the approach of the railroad days are
appearing above the horizon. A letter
from Mr.. lobe. the railroad construction
man, informed the local director, Mr..
Bruels, that he would be in Albert Lea,
ready to commence the permanent survey
on Thursday last 1t is presumed that
very shortly the chainmen will be Sin
our midst" and that about the first
of May, we may expect to see the
work commenced on the much desired
line Now is the time for the people
who are to be favored to show their real
interest by backing up Mr.. Bruels, who
has spared neither time nor money to
make this come to pass. George May
also deserves commendation for the able
manner in which he has seconded the
mighty effort being made to bring us
into close connection with the world
outside These two gentlemen are
only leaders. They cannot do the thing
alone. With such help as they have
a right to expect, there is no doubt that
the proposition will 90 through to a
successful elimination, now that mat
tiers have progressed so favorably that
both sides are bound one to construct,
and the other to provide the right of
way for the construction.
The Royal Neighbors in very neigh
borly fashion held open house for their
relatives and friends on Tuesday eve
ming. Clemmie Bowe, Ada Bowe, Viva
Thielman, Grant, Rasdall and Miss Dol
lie, Miss Olive and Foster. Wolcott spoke
for the good of the order. Mr.. Setch-
field numororsly related how he WAS his
own grandfather. Mrs. Rasdall sang
very beautifully, Farewell, My Own
Blue Bell" The lodge itself sang sew
cral pieces. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamil-
ton entertained with some plantation
melodies, accompanied by banjo and gui-
tar i'll Il manner that captivated the as
semblagc. A fish pond elected much in
tcrest and a great veriety was drawn
forth from its1depths during the eve
ming. The repast and social hour, which
closed the evenings pleasure, was very
much to the liking of everyone.
\ special program will be rendered
by the school library society on Friday
afternoon, March 81. Some faithful
work has been done by those who take
part, and any who attend will be bene-
flied.
1t is amusing to watch the manouvers
of each other trying to cross the
street these days. With sickenino
sound, the rubbers are pulled off and
Embedded in the gummy soil. Then the
pedestrian loses his balance and plunge
forward, his hands sinking deep into
some hoof hole. Or, mayhap, he steps
into a hole half full of water, which
by the impact of his foot is forced out,
squirting all over MS clothes. It is
almost impossible to keep la mode I'M
her such conditions. If one keeps sane,
he is doing well. We are welcoming the
warm days that will dry up tho roads
and keep us sweet-temPered.
The festive farmer is beginning to
overhaul his machinery and seed. The
repose of the past few months will soon
be rudely broken and the man who now
sleeps until five-thirty will have to
arise at five. Alas. tne poor cattle
that are walked up at this ghostly hour
to be MIXED and fed!
Mr.. Treutner's new meat market. |
complete in all its appointments, is
now ready for business. The shop has
ample accommodations for caring for a
large business. 1t is neatly furnished
on the interior with hard pine, which,
with new furniture makes it a very
attractive place to visit.
Paul Phillips is expected him Sat
urday from the Rochester asylum,
where he had a large abscess, caused by
pneumonia, opened by Drs. Mayo. He
is now on the way to full recovery.
Louis Nors, uncle of Mrs. John Lar |
son, is visiting at st. Clair. He halls
from Mankato