The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21


assembled, she telephoned to her hus-
band that man was there who
wanted to see him on important bust
ness at once, and he rushed home.
His surprise was great when he saw
forty people who wanted to see him.
A. j. Smith acted as spokesman and
presented Mr.. Owen with a handsome
rocker of the mission style in a
meat speech, to which Mr.. Owen re-
sEonded very nicely. Some guessing
contests were introduced, Mrs. f. H..
lWilisford winning the head prize and
r. f. Davis the foot. Several must
teal selections were rendered, and tasty
refreshments were served by Mrs.
lOwen. assisted by the Misses Thorn.
The affair was greatly enjoyed by
Iall.
\ pleasant surprise was rendered
Mcssrs. Edward and Frank Lang in
Mankato town Sunday evening. The
time was spent in playing cards and
dancing. Refreshments were served at
midnight. About thirty persons parti-
cipated in the enjoyable affair.
G.. r. Long left last night for Aber-
deem, after Il short visit at the home
If his wife's parents, where Mrs. Long
has been i'll for some time. She is
much improved.
Miss Bertha Hunt has returned from
a ten days visit with her sister, Miss
Marion Hunt, at Hamline.
f. J. Dickson, the new cashier of
| the National Bank of Commerce, has
| eased Mrs. Theresa Mayors newly
| constructed residence on South Broad
| ,trcet, and is moving his family
there.
Sheriff J. F. Ellickson of Madison,
md guard, were in the city today
N their return from st. Peter, where
hey took an insane patient.
A. w. Johnson of Lincoln was a
| ourt house caller this afternoon.
Gus Brederson, Lake Crystal
butcher, was in the city today.
| Martin Larson, section foreman for
he Omaha road at Lake Crystal, paid
Nankato visit today.
Mrs. C. +. Otis and daughter of
st. James were in the city today.
S. J. Martineau, who has just re-
| urned from trip to the Pacific coast,
md Rev. Carlin, both of Tracy, were
n Mankato today.
Mrs. j. J. Meighen returned this
morning to her home in Twin Valley,
! his state, after having been guest
for some time at the residence of
%. Fl. AIcGraw.
| w. A. Marin of Crookston spent a
| Few hours in Mankato yesterday as the
| guest of his friend, Henry f. Hance.
Miss Delphine Mcclure, who was the
guest of Mrs. f. NJ. Richter, has re-
| surned to her home in ST. Cloud.
| p H. McGraw left today, aecompan
led by Minneapolis friends, on a
months trip to Texas. Mr.. McGraw
will spend most of the time at Hous-
on, and vicinity.
Mrs. William IT. Standish is spend
ing few days with relatives and
friends m'St Paul and Minneapolis.
Judge j. F.. Porter, Andrew Ander
son, w. A. Plymat, p. Fl. Jordan and
\lfred Nelson are in st. Paul, attend
ne the annual meeting of the A! O..
J. w. grand lodge.
| Mrs West of Austin attended the
uneral of the late NJ. T. Comstock
| this afternoon.
/. NJ. Rice, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. II. I. Parry, left Sun
| Law afternoon for his home at Way
,rly, n. Y.
| Mrs. C. II. SaulpauSh, who was op-
rated upon the other day at I'm
manuel hospital for appendicitis, is do
ne nicely.
Lysander Cook of Good Thunder WIS.,
ted in the city yesterday.
Nelson Weed will attend the meet
| ,ng of the northwestern branch of the
| American Pharmaceutical association
| 1t ST. Paul tomorrow.
President G. R. Bradley, Secretary
ID. c.. Davies and +. A. Whitcomb
| will attend the annual meeting of the
Southern Minnesota Picnic association
| If the NJ W. A. at New Ulm Thurs
lay. They will cast twenty votes for
New Ulm as the place for holding the
next picnic.
Mrs. w. B. Davies, Mrs. J. n. Lang
Mrs. G. NJ. Phillips, Mrs. T. II. Sum-
mers and Mrs. Anna Rud are in ST.
I Paul attending the Degree of Honor
grand lodge meeting.
| Mrs Theodore Summers is attending
| he grand lodge of the Degree of Hon
)r in St. Paul for few days.
| F. NJ. Currier has returned from
| Wheaton where he attended the fun
aral of his grandson. Mrs. Currier will
remain at Wheaton for few days.
Their daughter, Mrs. Fleming, is get
ting along nicely.
| Phil H. McGraw left today for
| Houston, Texas, to be gone a month.
| j. III. Dickman. Jacob /. Bargen
and Herman G. Klein of Mountain
Lake were in Mankato today on bust
ness.
| w. B. PETER of Sherburn was in
/ tho civ Oyar pioht