The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

playing games, and tasty refreshments
were served. Mr.. Diamond was the
recipient of several gifts.
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st. Paul Dispatch Mich surprise was
occasioned today at the capitol by the
receipt of letters by many of the office
holders announcing the marriage of c.
+. Staples, of the railway and ware
house commission, to Mrs. Vera Emily
Brown. The marriage ceremony took
place in st. Paul yesterday; and the
couple Immediately left on an extended
wedding trip to Eastern cities.
All the information his friends had
was that the wedding had been held
and that Mr.. Staples would not be at
his desk in the capitol for a month.
Mrs. Brown, according to the city di-
rectory lives at the Marlborough hotel,
and is registered as a professional
nurse. Mr.. Staples was widower.
Nothing was allowed to leak out con-
corning the ceremony beyond the fact
that it was performed by Rev. NJ. ID.
Edwards, of the Dayton Avenue Presby-
terrain church. at his residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Staples will reside at
Mr. Staples Dakota county farm, ac'
cording to the announcements received
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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Struck of 10Y
Parsons street entertained A. III. Tioske
Nels Paulson and O. NJ. Ness at a
six o'clock dinner last evening. The
balance of the evening was spent
playing cards. 1t was a pleasant affair.
Madelia Times Messenger: Mrs. Will
liam Zuel of NIankato visited her cou-
sin, Mrs. w. X. Holmes, few
days last week. Mrs. Zuel will be
remembered here as Miss Cyrena Viii
lams. She was one of the teachers who
Taught the first year in what was
then the new school house, now the
old city hail. She will be especially,
remembered by such bad boys as Jas.
J. Bill, who were among those who re-
ccived their early education at her
hands
Harvey .Jcwson. who has been en-
ploycd at Palmer Bros jcNelry store
as a watch rcpaircr, goes TO Tracy in
a day or Two to accept position there.
City Attorney j. w. Schmitt re-
turned last evening from trip to
St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Voolfolk. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c.
Diamond for a couple of weeks. left
this morning for their home in Mime
apolis. driving overland.
J.. TT. Macbeth is at Madelia. at
tending the races. and has his horse
entered.
T. j. German of Seattle, Wash, one
of the directors of the Shakan Salmon
of Shakan. Alaska, was in
Mankato last evening He is also in
tcrestcd in other companies. The Pat
Serson Mercantile company agreed to
take a carload of the Shakan company's
output.
Otto Lindeman, after working in the
office of the Hubbard Milling company
for six weeks, filling position TEN
porarily. returned to his home att
North Redwood yesterday. He will
next I week enter the state agricultu-
raj school at the university.
Alderman Bradley and family went
to. Minneapolis this morning to spend
the day.
Dr. Henry c. Herring of Lake Cry
stall spent last evening in the city.
Mrs s. d. Redmond of Sanborn
visited in Mankato today.
B. Rempel and c. Ennes of Butter
field had business in the city today.
Mrs. V. Hirscher and Mrs. Anna
Weir of Good Thunder spent yester-
lay in Mankato, visiting and shopping.
Miss Mary Grant, a. teacher in the
st. Peter schools, was in Mankato to-
day. J