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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
Store and Dwelling House
Are a Total Loss.
LACK WATER HELPS BLAZE
Properly Of Frank Draper and Fred
Craven Burned on Saturday
Night; The Loss.
From MONDAYS Daily.

| From MONDAYS Daily.
A disastrous ire occurred last Sat
urday evening in East Mankato, result
ing in the total destruction of a store
and house, and slight damage to an
other house The fire was discovered at
lO:45 p. m. in Frank Diapers dwell
| ing, 973 East Main street, and tele-
| phone call was sent to the central fire
station. When the fire was discovered,
the flames were in the kitchen, and
| quickly spread to the entire building.
The firemen had considerable Difficult
| ty in climbing the long Main street hill,
although light load was carried, and it
| was necessary to rest the horses four
| times. When they arrived at the fire
the flames were bursting from all parts
of the house, and had communicated to
Fred E. Craver's grocery store, ten or
twelve feet south. 1t was found to be
| there is no water system on the bluff,
and only buckets could be used to fight
the flames. Neighboring wells and els
terms were pumped dry. The flames
from the Craver store threatened Fred
Lang's residence, only sixteen feet away,
and sparks burned holes in the roof, and
the great heat scorched the paint, but
the firemen and neighbors hung at their
task with logged persistence and had
the satisfaction of seeing their efforts
succeed, for the Lang dwelling was
| saved.
The Draper residence and the Cra-
yer store both were completely con-
sumcd. Nothing was saved from the
| residence, and only a few of the goods
from the store. Mr.. Draper places the
value of the house at 81 200, and he car
ried 500 insurance upon it with Theo-
dore Williams The loss OH furniture
goods was $500, but MIR. Draper had
allowed the insurance to expire nearly
two years ago. Mr.. Craver values his
store building at $1,000 and carried
81 900 of insurance upon it. He esti-
mates the value of the stock at 81 500,
and also carried $1,000 insurance upon
it. The damage to Mr.. Langs house
was slight.
What started the fire is mystery.
The family of Mr.. Draper were all down
town, and there was no fire in the
kitchen stove, and only very little in
the heating stove.
Captain Funk of the central station
states that if the firemen had had water
they could have saved the store. East
Mankato practically has no fire pro-
lection, for without water mains there
is nothing to depend upon to fight fire
except buckets and chemicals. That
district has had a namber of fires, and
in each case the loss has been COM
plete
The many friends of Messrs. Draper
and Craver regret their loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
Land Bought From the Red
Men Years Ago.
WAS A PROFITABLE VENTURE
Three.Eighths Of Minnesota Was Pur.
chased For $555, 900 and An
Annuity of $4,000.

That three eiehths of Minnesota
the best three Fights at that-was
bought fiftysiX years ago for $555, 600
and an annuity of $4,000 during fifty
years is the profitable real estate deal
brought to mind by map now in course
of preparation at the rooms of the State
Historical society at st. Paul.
The map shows the parts of the state
secured by successive treaties with the
Indians. The photographer is Secretary
Warren Upham. He has drawn the map
on large scale for the use of General
James III. Baker of MankatO, who wishes
to employ it in arguments before legis-
lative committees with view OF secur-
ing an appropriation for erecting mon
ument in memory of the treaty of Ira
veres de Sioux.
The erection of the monument was
authorized by the Legislature two years
ago, but no money was appropriated to
make the act effective.
The famous treaty is recalled by one
of the historical paintings in the gov
errors office at the new capitol. Gov
ernor Alexander Ramsey and United
States Commissioner Luke Lea negoti-
ated the treaty with the Sioux chiefs at
IA spot two miles north of st. Peter.
The exact site of the negotiations has
been established. There slightly shaft,
or other monument, of granite VIII be
placed in full view of travellers upon the
adjacent railway.
Minnesota territory, i'll 1919, the only
region in the territory open to settle
ment was small section between the
st. CroX and the Mississippi rivers
from st. Paul north to Mile Laos. This
tract had been ceded in 1887 by the
Oiibways. All the rest of the future
state, including the cities of Minneapolis
and St. Paul, still belonged to the red
NEIL
The treaty Of Trayerses de Sioux OBJ
tanned for the white settlers southern
Minnesota as far north as the Watab
river, above st. Cloud, part of north
ern Iowa as it is now bounded, and a
part of South Dakota. The Sioux re-
tanned a reservation forty miles long
with a width of ten miles on each side
of the Minnesota river The eastern
terminus of this reservation was ten
miles west of New Ulm. But 1T was
the same Sioux that started on the
same reservation, the great Indian mass
acre. The reservation was, accordingly,
forfeited and the Indians driven out OF
Minnesota.
A later treaty secured from the In
dams the northwest part of Minnesota
i'll 1854. The next year fourth treaty
gave the whites the north central re-
zion of the future state. In 1868 Gov.
ernor Ramsey was again the chief ne
gotiator of a treaty that conveyed from
the Indians the northwest part of the
state, including the rich lands of the
Red river valley.
Secretary Upham's map will be re-
duced in scale ultimately and will then
be published, with explanatory notes,
among the proceedings of the historical
society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22

From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
About four o'clock last evening Sher-
iff Ward arrested Clarence Christie for
burglarizing Frank Johnson's clothing
store at Fairmont and found over $50
worth of clothing hidden in his room
which had been taken from the store
and it is thought he has more hidden
away. Stuff has been missed from the
place for long time. Christie was en-
ployed by the telephone company. 1t is
believed he entered the store through a
back window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
JOHN ROONEY GETS HIS

Chicago, March l5.-Frank Gotch de-
feated John Rooney, Chicago's wrestling
policeman two straight falls in their
match here last night at catch-as catch
can style. Gotch played with the local
man for nineteen minutes and then Sc
cured a toe hold. 1t was an easy mat
ter after that to secure the first fall.
The second fall was a REPETITION of the
first only Gotch made no effort to use
the toe hold this time and won the fall
with reversed Nelson. The time of
the second fall was eighteen minutes
and / seconds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
Defeated THE BOND ISSUE

From Mondays Daily.
A special election was held at Madi-
son Lake ON Saturday. The proposition
to issue bonds in the sum of $4,000 for
the construction of water works was
defeated, Al to SO. The residents OF
Madison Lake are not opposed to having
water works, but they did not like the
form of the notices for the election.
The matter may be again taken up
later
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
Sheriff Sold Booze.

Granite Falls Tribune: Sheriff
Homme sold dray load of booze on
the street one day last week and sing
ular enough some of his customers
were men who never were known to
purchase the stuff at retail but took
snaps" offered at sheriff's SALE Per-
haps they were stocking up fearing
an advance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
SUICIDE NEAR DElAVAN
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
Bert Hassing, aged twenty-six, living
four and one-half miles southeast of
Delavan, committed suicide Thursday
evening. His funeral was held today
at Delavan.
Hassing took dose of poison, but it
has not been determined whether it
was arsenic or strychnine Family
troubles are said to be the cause of the
suicide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
Sold a "Phony" Watch.

From Mondays Daily.
Hyman Machinsky, 1876 East Third
street, st. Paul, was arrested yesterday
by Officer Williams on a charge of sell
ing ''phony" watch to Alex. McIver
of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGES acre
fine farm, two miles from Garden City, 500
per acre; 600 acre fine farm, Red Lake
county, near large city, $25 per acre.
Part or all of either for cash or good city
property. Address DIR. Brandenburg,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22

Simon Huntley, aged seventy five
years, died at Good Thunder Saturday
morning. He had been ill for over five
months in bed, suffering with paralysis,
but the direct cause of his death was
pneumonia. He was man greatly re-
spected III Good Thunder. His wife, one
brother and two sisters survive him. He
was carpenter and wagon maker by
trade. The funeral was held from the
Baptist church this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22

Mr. Borchart, aged seventy eight
years, died at the home of his son,
Charles, in the town of Lyra on Satur-
day morning of Bright's disease. He
was native of Germany. He was mar
ried to Fredericka Krenig and they came
to America He was resident of Min
nesota many years. He was the father
of ten children, five of whom are living.
The funeral will be held tomorrow and
the interment will take place at the
Lutheran cemetery where his wife is
buried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22
CALLED BY DEATH
Three Aged People Answer the Sum-
mons Of the Master.

trOm MONDAY DAILY.
Mrs. Mary OFT, one of the early set
tiers of Mankato township, died at her
home yesterday morning at nine O'Clock,
of dropsy and paralysis. She was born
i'll Canton, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1924. Her maid
Ell name was Mary Ringer. She was
married to George OFT Sept. 8, 1910.
They moved to Indiana, and i'll 1857,
came west, settling in Aankato town
ship. Mr.. OFT died several years ago.
The surviving children are Mary OFT,
living on the old homestead; Mrs. Bar
bara Schustock, George OFT, Mrs. Leah
Strobel, Mankato township; Jacob OFT,
Otter Tail county. One sister, Mrs.
Leah Lautzensahzer, lives in Ohio.
Mrs. OFT was grandmother to TWEEN
ty and a great grandmother to twenty
three.
The interment will be at Tivoli.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
at two O'Clock in the Dickinson school
house. The German Evangelical Luth-
eran minister will deliver the sermon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-22

Lack Drug Co., Mankato, Mimi.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
GOOD CLASS OF HOTELS

Coeeur d'Alene is we'll supplied
with first class hotels and lodging
houses. The resort feature Of our
city naturally demands many hotel
accommodations and In this respect
Occur d'Alene occupies the frst posi-
tion in the state. Although crowded
with an influex of new arrivals seek
ing homes, and with hundreds Of
summer visitors, the hotel accommo-
dations have always been sufficient to
meet the exigeucies OF largely at
tended convention Of either politi-
cal or fraternal nature. They are un-
versally kept in a first class condi-
tion and invariably render the best of
service to be found in the northwest.
The Hotel Idaho is the largest and
most widely known, having cost over
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

city. Across the street are the OF
terson and Thomson blocks, the
first occupied by the big business of
VIM Barr Chainey, who carry a gen
eral merchandise stock, while the
latter is occupied by svereal stores.
The new Graham block is being
constructed at the corner Of Third
and Shreman streets. 1t will be &C.
cupied by the large Lake City Hard
ware store.
The Rogers block stands next, oc-
cupied by Bentall 4 Henry, the only
contrete block in the city. The Dit
temore block, occupied by the Amer
team Trust company and the growing
store of Branson & Max. the Union
Trust block and the Wiggett block,
complete the north side of Sherman
street between Third and Fourth
/ streets.
Across Sherman avenue are tht
Dollar, occupied by the Occur d.
Alene Drug company, the Mcfarland
and the Exchange bank blocks.
Sander block occupied by the Idah'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

Mercantile and the City Drug Store
on the first floor, and many offices
and halls on the second. This Is a
particularly valuable block
The First National bank building
is also a corner one occupied by the
First National bank, the Club
Saloon, the Lakeside Pharmacy and
Office rooms above. The Scallon
block follows, occupied by the Lake
City Hardware store and Famous
Shoe store. The G. NJ. Robertson
block with the millinery and dry
goods store. The Harte block fol-
lows to be occupied by c. Nj. Nord'
lund's clothing store. The AntleI
block a two story brick with apart
ment rooms above, and Palace ready
to wear garment house and the Sin.
ger elk Store.
The Harding block stands at th'
corner and is choice one, to be 90
cupied by the Occur d'Alene Fur
niture company.
The Nixon block Is the last vi
Sherman street. The ChamberliI
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

Occur d'Alene has some of the
est business blocks that can be
hnd anywhere. They are usually
de of the best brick gotten from
Heutter brick yard. or suburban
lnts of Occur d'Alene. They are
Instructed with the thought of dura-
lily, convenience and beauty.
tb few exceptions they have been
nstructed within the last two years
are in excellent shape from every
Andpoint.
Planned by the sblest of architects.
hstructed by the best of builders
composed of the highest grade
terial, these structures will be
nding, defying the destructive
css Of time and weather, through
ny a year and stormy period.
The Occur d'Alene Bank & Trust
npany contains three stories, be-
es full basement. It stands on
corner Of Second and Sherman.
contains bank, a telephone ex-
nge, Office rooms and living apart
hts.
The franklin block is the fat iron
ldinR directly opposite the Coeul
lene Bank & Trust company
lding.
The Wright-Steele block stands or
opposite corner. 1t is recent
Cture, having been unfinished bu
lew weeks. 1t is one of the bes
story buildings with full so b!
feet basement to be found in tn
1t is occupied by the Colquo
u Hardware store with lodging
ns above.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

500, 900. and has been in operation
about two years. II 10 three story
brick, covered with buff colored plas-
ter, of the California mission style.
A large balcony Is on the front on the
second floor overlooking the lake and
the BEAUTIFUL lake shore across that
body OF water. The rooms are large
and fitted up with choice furniture.
1t stands on Sherman street near the
electric dock.
The Normoyle and the Occur d.
Alene Inn are both large frames with
rooms to accommodate hundreds of
guests at q time. The Normoyls was
formerly known as the Bancroft and
was erected when the city was com
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

block Is large one on Fourh street.
The postofflce block stands adj
jacent to the Sander block on Fourth
street and the Mann block next TO
this one.
There are not less than IS brick
blocks In the business portion Of the
city, all occupied as fast az complet-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
MANY BRICK
BUSINESS BLOCKS
Jig Buildings Occupied by Big
Stocks of Goods

Next stands the small Monaghan
block which is not yet completed,
but already occupied by the Inn cafe.
The large Monaghan block fol-
lows near the corner Of Third and
Sheramn. 1t is occupied by the G.
w. Norquist department store, one
of the largest establishments in the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

cd. They are chiefly new ones, hav-
ing been constructed within the last
two years. Many Of the brick came
from Heutter and the Garrison brick
yards. The contractors we're chiefly
Occur d'Alene men. Many other
are in the course of erection or plans
ned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

Continued on page 29)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
Beers Daily Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 16-An un- expected change for the better took place in the cotton market today. The improvement being attributed to ca ble from Liverpool to the effect that the Russian crop, which last year amounted to 675,000 bales of 500 pounds each, had been destroyed by frost. It is probable that certain percentage of the Russian crop has been injured in the event of their hav- ing had a killing frost, but it is not likely, as today's cable would infer, that the whole of the crop had been destroyed. It was during the present week that the American cotton belt was visited by heavy frosts and freezing temperature as far south as northern Mississippi, yet we do not hear of any damage of consequence, a press report today reads as follows:
 "Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 16-It is not believed that the light frosts have done any considerable damage to the cotton crop of this cetion. Most of the crop has already matured, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

President and Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
What is CASTORIA

with the warm days the frosts have a tendency to make the bolls open more rapidly Therefore, it is probable that the imagination has been drawn upon to a considerable extent by ca- bles of the Russian crop having been destroyed by frost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

club. Ben Franklin, chairman of the entertainment committee, will call a meeting of the committee within the next few days and complete arrange ments for the affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
NEGRO CHARGED
 WITH LUNACY

James Ware, a negro, was commits a lunacy charge. He says his home is at McGehee. The negro was ar. rested by Deputy Constable Robert Johnson and when arraigned before Justice J. A. Frazier, was placed in the county jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

The opening concert of the Musical Coterle, which was held at the Jew lsh Temple this morning at 10 o'clock, was largely attended and proved a most successful and enjoyable affair In view of the fact that the meeting was the first of the season the at tendance was very fattering and the program arranged for the morning was of unusual excellence. Mrs. l.. O.. Knox presided. The chairmen of the meeting were Mrs. George Borreson and Mrs. w. B. Sanders. Miss Mynnie Lazarus, a talented musician who re- gently came to this city and opened a studio, made her first public appear ance at the concert and scored a de- cided hit. So enthusiastic was the applause she received, when she ar tistically rendered Rubinstein's 'Kamennoi-Otrow" that she was fore ed to respond to an encore. All of the other numbers on the program were liberally applauded, each participant acquitting themselves admirably. The program for the morning follows:
 Chorus-Forget Me Not, the Coterie Chorus, M. D. McNeil, director.
 Piano duet-Polonais Op. g, No. 6, Paderewski, Misses Langford.
 Contralto solo-Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, J. Sarjent, Mrs. Ledbet ter.
 Violin solo-Selected, Gustave Muel- Ter.
 Vocal solo-The Slumber Boat, J. R. Gaynor, Mrs. Ferguson.
 Piano solo-Polacca Brilliante, c. Bohm, Miss Artie Dreyfus.
 Organ solo-Offertory e. Minor), Batiste, Mrs. RenfroW.
 Piano solo-kamenno OstroW, Rub instein, Miss Lazarus.
 Vocal solo-(a) The Slave Song, Guy D'Hardelot; (b) Goodbye, Tosti, Ernest Walker.
 Chorus-Bohemia Girl, Balze, Co., terie Chorus.
 The ladies of St. Joseph's church held an important meeting at the pas tors house at 3 D. m. yesterday to forward the movement for new church. They decided to hold fair at the end of November. The meeting was largely attended.
 Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage Of Miss Sallie Elizabeth Williams, the charm ing and accomplished daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Henry Williams of Cornerstone, Arkansas, to Oscar Mor-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

Doctor and Mrs. O. w. Clark will entertain the Married Peoples Euchre club at their home on West Fifth avenue this evening at o'clock. This will be the first meeting of the club this season, 1t having been recently reorganized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

Schmitt, A. J. Daroux. P. Bainbridge Walter Herschell. F w. Enderby Plans are being made for a big time and a large crowd is expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

The International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers will give big ball at the Bluff City club hall Wednesday evening, December H.
 The following committee of arrange ments has been named: Lewis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

The members of the Bluff City club are planning to give a grand opening ball, to be announced for November 3 or 4, at their hall on West Second 1nE1ue. The affair will be given for Y%lshers and non-members of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

Cleanse the liver and bowels, and regulate the system by using Prickly Ash Bitters. It creates and sustains energy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
SOCIETY.
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Miss Mae Hudson of this city and John Lorraine DeGroot of Muskogee I. T., will be married tomorrow af- ternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Captain and Mrs. J. M. Hudson. No cards have been issued, only the intimate friends of the Hudson family and relatives being among the invited guests. The affair will be quiet but pretty home wedding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
BOOSTERS TO
 MEET FRIDAY.

The Pine Bluff branch of the Arkan- sas Boosters Club is hereby directed to meet at the Jefferson county court house at o'clock Friday afternoon, October 11th. All members and every friend of Arkansas is invited to be present Important business will be transacted.
 J. B. STEERS,
 President and Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

The skating party at the Bluff City rink Friday night will include nearly fifty couples of the younger society folk. It will be the first skating party of the season and promises to be a most enjoyable affair. s. F. Hilzheim has the list and more cou- ples are being added to the list daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

and most popular young men in this section of the state. Mir. Spellman lives at Swan Lake and the wedding will take place at Bethany church there on Wednesday, October 23, at g o'clock p. m. A reception will be ten- dered the happy pair and their rela- tives and friends after the ceremony. The young couple are we'll known in social circles in this city and county and their many Pine Bluff friends join with them in their happiness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Miss
 Sallie Elizabeth Williams, the charm ing and accomplished daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Henry Williams of |Cornerstone, Arkansas, to Oscar Mor- ford Spellman, one of the best known
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

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