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Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
ELKTON.

Cement sidewalks are the order of
the day. 1t has been decided to put
in cement sidewalks on the North
side of Main street.
The rains the past week have de-
layed the planting of corn. Some
havn't even got their ground plowed.
Born to, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Baxter,
boy. Earl has grown so he dom t
speak to common folks since the
event. - z..=:-f - -.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Loomis expect to
start for McComb, III. soon, to visit
Mr.. Floyd's folks, who reside there.
From there they will go to Canton,
ILL.,, to visit Mr.. Loomis's brother.
Henry Holtz and family of
Washington state are visiting friends
around here. They moved from this
place ten years ago and have done
well. When he went there he
bought a section of land for $3.50
per acre and now land is selling
readily for $25s to $50 per acre.
Mr.. Hartje Of St. Paul was down
several days last week looking after
his farm interests. He returned the
last of the week
Don't forget the date of the
Farmers Institute, Wednesday, June
3rd. A good time is expected.
Gilbert SOrfaten of Austin has
purchased the Ole Rudlong place.
He expects to make stock farm of
it.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
CORNING,

Confirmation services were held in
the church here last Sunday. A
class of thirteen were confirmed.
There will be English Sunday
school in the Aldal schcolhouse every
Sunday afternoon at 2:30
Among those from away who at
tended the Johnson wedding
are: Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Murphy and
son, Arthur, Misses Carrie and Mar
tha Anderson, Jennie Nelson, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Nockleby and family
and Mr.. and Mrs Carl Braaten and
family, all of Austin; Tom Helling
of Kensett, Ia; Mrs. G. Christopher
son of Minneapolis and Johnny A.
johnson of Greenbush, MINI.
The heavy rain last week washed
out couple small bridges on our
r.. f. d. route and the mail carrier
has been compelled to change his
route until the roads are fixed up a
little. Too bad, isn't it., that the farm
ers don't appreciate the rural de-
| livery enough to at least make an at
tempt to have good roads?
The Ladies Aid will be entertain
ed by Mrs. Lewis Hanson Friday af-
ternoon Of this week.
Mr.. Will Cornelius was Corning
Icaller last Sunday.
Mrs. G. Christopherson of Mime
apolis is visiting friends in this vi
lcinity. s:s.ss.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kruger Of
West NeWry attended church here
last Sunday . 81 s.s
Mr.. and Mrs N: Lostegaard and
Mrs John Harvey attended the. fu-
neral Of little Elmer Lysne last We'd
nesday at Blooming Prairie. sss
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
The Wo' Ids Best Climate.

Is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is en-
countered to a greater or less extent,
according to altitude. TO overcome
climate affections lassitude, malaria,
jauudice, biliousness, fever and ague,
AID general debility, the mos. effective
remedy is Electric Bitters, the great
Alternative and blood purifier; the anti
dote for every form of bodily weakness,
nervousness, aud insomnia. Sold. un-
der guarantee at K, O. Wold's drug
store. Price soc?
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

The new soldiers monument at
the cemetery vii be publicly un-
yelled on Memorial Day with appro-
pirate exercises.
Another Of lie Roy's old settlers,
also q veteran of the war, has passed
away. Capt. Joseph Mcknight, aged
nearly Il years, died at the Soldiers
Home, Minnehaha, Sunday, May IL.
Roy and funeral services were held
at the Baptist church Of which he
was an honored member, on Wednes-
day at 10 o'clock. His wife, who was
visiting q daughter in Nebraska,
came to Minneapolis in response to
a telegram and accompanied the re-
mains to LIE Roy: Joseph Mcknight
was born in Wayne township, Lafay-
cite county, Wis, June 8, 1887. He
was married to Eliza Spokesfield
Oct. 81, 1858. He enlisted in the
Fifth Wis. battery in September,
1861, and served to the end of the
war. He had splendid record. He
rose from private to captain and was
brevetted major for gallantry in the
field by President Lincoln. He came
to Bennington township in 1855 and
later practiced law for several years
in LIE Roy and edited the LIE Roy In
dependent from 1882 to 1889. The
immediate relatives are the widow
and five children. A host of LIE Roy
friends will remember our deceased
brother and comrade kindly.
The w. G. It. U. will meet with
Mrs. Sherman Wednesday after
noon.
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Henslin went
to Chicago Sunday evening to spend
the week in attendance at the meet
ing of the American Medical associa-
tion.
Mrs. E. A. Whitcomb visited in the
Twin Cities last week and attended
the grand chapter of the O. E.. S.
Rev. R. r. Cody preached the
Memorial sermon to the Grand Army
and the w. r. Corps at the Baptist
church Sunday morning, giving a
logical and highly interesting dis
course. The music by the Baptist
| choir and the solo, The Star -Spangled
Banner, by Mrs. Cody, were excellent
and greatly appreciated.
The annual meeting of the South
eastern Baptist association will be
held in the Baptist church in LIE Roy
next week, commencing Monday
June !, and closing Wednesday, June
3. A very interesting program will
be given.
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LIE ROY.

Commencement exercises for the
class of 1908. LIE Roy High School,
will be held at the opera house Fri
day evening, May 20, with thefol-
lowing program: Descriptive-The
Hunting Scene, p. Bucalossi, Ideal
Orchestra. Invocation, Rev. r. e.
Cody. Salutatory, Juvenile Courts,
Miss Mona Sprung. Violin Solo, Kins-
wiak, Bartlett Butler. Grafton, The
Power of Thought, Harold Rounce
Vocal Solo, Glover Blossoms, Lulu
Runerstrand Address, Hon. D. l..
Grannis of st. Paul. Piano Duet,
Avis Larrabee and Beth Porter. Val
edictory, The University, Miss Mary
Horn. Vocal solo, Sweetheart Days,
i II. S. Martz. Granting eighth grade
certificates. Presentation of Class Of
1908. Conferring Diplomas. March
by Ideal Orchestra. The graduates
are: Leonard D. Daily, Martha A.
& Bingham, Everett p. Mason, Mary M.
Horn, Harold L.. Rounce, Zelda l.
Smith, VIM. J. Palmers Mona M.
Sprung, Walter ". Schultz, Pauline
!. M. Butler, Earl j.. Frisbie.
The baccalaureate. sermon to. the
class. of 1908, LIE Roy high school,
was delivered by Rev. G. p. Belden
sof Austin Sunday evening and was
full of practical suggestions to in
spire these youthful minds to higher
& ideals - 1.5
"A fine program was rendered al
z the school house Wednesday after
noon, consisting Of orations by those
high school graduates who do not
take part next Friday evening. The
following took part: Instruments
4 duet, Iva Mahoney and Ruth Sprung
The American Lumber Industry
Leonard Daily South Africa, Martha
Bingham. The War Against Gamb
ling, William Palmer. Vocal Trio
Avis and Julius Larrabee and Franl
Butler. Porto Rico, Everett Mason
Real Conquest Of the West, Mari'
Butler. Respect for Law, Waite
Schultz. Piano Duet, Beth Porte
and Avis i5arfabee. The :Influenc'
Of Young Women, Irene Smith. Tn
Fight for Pare Food Earl Frfsbie
Vocal Solo; Lulu Runerstrand
"a little daughter acme to brfghtel
the home OF MI. an q Mrs. Ray Brow
May 20. All are doing we'll. Eve
Grandpa NICK Is thought to b
convalescing. n
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

Charles City and came from there
to Sergeant and will go from here to
the cities and from. the cities will
visit various points of interest until
they reach the coast. We hope they
will have a delightful trip aad safe
return in the autumn.
Henry Beck is building onto his
house.
Mrs. Ferdinand Schwartz visited
in Waltham Friday. sEz
Mrs, Nat Sergeant drove to Stew
artville Friday.
Stephenson and Smock took in
Austin Friday. -
George Bartel had an animal
killed by lightning on one of his
farms.
They have whooping cough east
of town. =
Henry Hitzman has purchased a
new organ for his daughters.
Mrs. Charles Musolf visited in
Hayfield the first of the week.
Charles Meyer and Charles Mus
off took in market day in Kasson.
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GRAND MEADOW.

This is the last week of school
and pupils are happy.
Mrs. Chas Lamb, sister of Mrs.
Ben Wright, is visiting here
Mrs. l.. G. Carder left on Friday
afternoon for her new home in Colo
RADIO. She will visit relatives in Iowa
on her way for some weeks. Her
many friends regret her going. The
best of wishes go with her.
Mrs. M. SherWin of Sparta, Wis.
is visiting her son, p. R. Sherwin
for few weeks
Arthur Robinson and Mr.. Thomas
were in the cities a few days last
week, returning on Thursday.
Sunday evening, May 81, Rev.
Bauman will preach the baccalaur-
cate sermon in the M. E.. Church.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
tional church met with Mrs Robin
son on Thursday last
Mrs. i. T.. Seabern will entertain
the NJ. b.. Ladies Aid on Wednesday
afternoon this week
The town hall has been receiving
a new coat Of paint, which will add
to its good appearance.
Memorial services were held in
CAC Nl. y. ZCAuICA Ou OuuUdy HOl II
ing. Rev. Balm of the Congregatio
al church preached the sermon,
which was one of the. best ever de-
livered here. The post and corps at
tended the services in a body The
church was nicely decorated for the
occasion.
Rain and more rain About the
hardest storm this spring came on
Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock,
when several inches fell in very
short time. We surely do not need
SO much and sincerely hope 1t will
lsoon stop.
Terrence Smith and wife of Aber.
deem, s. D. are visiting relative:
here. s5 ssf.
Frank Higbee sold his fine driving
team to Rochester parties for 400
Aaron Axtell has returned from
Sioux Falls, where he has spent tht
past winter. s. s. . !
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VARCO.

Mrs. e. H. Green of Austin and
Mrs. Erma Lawrence Of Fedora, S.
D., visited at E. P. Spooner's Satur-
day and Sunday.
Frank Christie erected motor
windmill for M. j. Parmenter on
Tuesday. The hard wind of Wednes-
day demolished the old one
- Wednesdays swift wind blew
down a number of trees herea bouts.
Will Brooks and wife of Austin
and Riley Brooks and family visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Brooks, on Sunday.
The heavy rains Of the past week
are making the fields unworka BILE.
|. Miss Maggie Conner Of Austin
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
M; j. Parmenter.
Mrs. Grace Varco of Lakota, N. D.
came from Lyle Monday to visit he1
parents, Mr.. Mrs. Frank Lyons.
Mr. and Mrs. Aultfather and son
visited his mother, Mrs David Ault-
father on Sunday
Miss Charlotte Carter of Concord
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss .Madge Varco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hanson and
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dineson expected
to start from Denmark for home
last Saturday, May 23rd. Thei1
friends wish them a safe voyage and
will be glad to see them in Mime
sofa again.
Mrs. Hattie Allen Of Michigan
arrived Tuesday for an extended
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Thos. Varco
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
1t Reached the Spot.

Mr.. f. Humphrey, who owns large
general store at Omega, o., and is
president of the Adams County Tele.
phone Co., as we'll as of the Home Tele-
phone Co., of Pike County, O., says of
DR.. Kings New Discovery: "(t saved
my life once, At least think it,did.
It seemed to reach the spot-the very
seat of my cough, when everything
|else failed" DR.. Kings New DiscoY.
Eery not only reaches the couch spot; II
heals the sore spots and the weak spots
in throat, lungs and chest. Sold under
guarantee at K. O. Wold's drug store
Soc. and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
SARGENT.

Miss Ella Steinke arrived from
Hayfeld Wednesday. @
Miss Bessie Larson is again at her
place after a weeks vacation.
Our band played in KassOn Satur-
day, as they had market day there.
Mrs. Prodahl and Frances are
visiting at Carver, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Stephenson
of Brownsville were visiting and
shopping in town Saturday. Come
again.
John Pfhul departed Wednesday
visit his aged mother and other rela-
tiyes.
. Cornelius Shin was in town, an
lnouncing the arrival of new boy.
M. B. Johnson of Brownsville was
again calling in town last week.
John Arntzen visited altman
"wednesday.
s. Grimm & Peterson, owing to their
increase in goods and trade, have
built onto their hardware store.
Charles -. Schwartz started May
I22nd for an extended visit West
HE viii first visit at sLe Bingen
i Neb., where s. his 5brot ther e.e q
Schwartz. resides: s.ss5.s..
Bur thol schwartz has the finest
'tgard In town.
Gilbert Gunderson returned from
Forrest City. Iowa, where he wen
Ito attend the funeral Of his mother
IWho has been In failing health TO
some time. fsssSss' .:.s.s SIS
Smock ks broth ther-in-law AM
sEsisteE and Mrs. Hunt
y I from Livermo Iowa, arrived Mon
sfday visit for q few days ct th
ismoek home they yisited
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
LANSING.

Mrs John Thompson entertained
a few friends Tuesday in honor of
Mrs. Lizzie Tompkins of Minneapolis.
Mrs. j.. #. Beatty Of. Blooming
Prairie came Wednesday to visit rel
atiyes returning home Thursday.
Maurice Case and mother were
callers the fore part of the week.
Mrs. L. S. Tompkins went to Aus
tin Friday for a short visit with DR..
HOLSTERS family, returning Satur-
day.
A. ]. Salzgeber returned from
Prairie du Chen Friday morning.
Mrs. Elsie Vaughan and Mr.. Han
son were married Friday afternoon
by Rev. G. D. Belden at Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Vaughan and
children spent Sunday In Grand Mea-
dow with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Bassett of Red
Rock Sundayed with Mr.. Storry's
family.
I Mrs. Albert schissler and son,
Kenneth of London spent Friday
here with her father and family, re-
turning home Saturday.
Owing to scarlet fever case, the
home talent of Brownsdale, under
the leadership of Mrs. H. S. McIn-
tyre, did not give the play Tuesday
evening as advertised, but hope to
give it later.
Miss Myrtle Enney went to Glen
willie Saturday where she will visit
a part of this week.
Mrs. E.. H. Smith of Minneap-
oils came Sunday evening to visit
Aunt Lizzie Lyons, returning home
Tuesday.
The o. A. X. society will meet
with Mrs Augustus Weber Thurs
day afternoon: All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

Passenger west bound g 2Al p. m. & IL 80 a. m
Passenger, east bound. .12 :N and 7:41 p. m. !.
Freights, west bound. .......4 :55 p. m "
Fre1zhts. east bonnd d.................S:4O 40 a. m.
The farm house of Alf Lounsbury
in Waltham along the main road,
caught fire and burned to the
ground on Wednesday, together
with the household goods of Oscar
Allen who is living on the place. The
fire was discovered shortly before
noon. Mrs. Allen went out to get an
armful of wood when the roof was
noticed to be on fire. A fierce wind
was blowing and it was but short
time before the house was mass of
flames. With the assistance OF a
nearby neighbor Mrs. Allen succeed
ed in getting out few of their
goods Mr.. Allen carried $500 in
surance on his goods and Mr.. Louns-
bury had $500 on the house. =.
T. K and N. X. Dahle left on
Saturday evening for their trip to
Norway.
Mrs. T. F. Bacon and son,
Howard, returned on Wednesday ev-
ening from their visit in Minneap-
oils and Hopkins.
About two dozen young people
gathered at the home of Walter
Gransee on Thursday evening to re-
mind him of his birthday. A pleasant
social evening was enjoyed. l
In spite of the threatening
weather a large congregation gath
cred at the Baptist church last Sun
day morning, where the old soldiers
attended in a body. Mr.. Colquhoun
was at his best and delivered one of
the soundest patriotic memorial SER
mons of the year. The male quin
tette rendered several special selec-
tions. 49,. ..s..
Frank Crump and three sons ar
rived with their household goods
from Wisconsin on Sunday morning
and on Monday moved into the Thos
Iorns house west of E. Sweets. Mrs
Crump will arrive later in the week.
w. C. Grimm of Grand Meadow is
the first candidate to make his an
nouncement for political office,
which appears elsewhere in this Is
sue Mr. Grim is out for the office of
representative. AS the Transcript
has the largest circulation of any pa
per in the county, there iy no bet
ter way of letting the people know
than by placing an announcement in
its columns -a
Last Wednesday night lightning
struck Kelly hall, the boys dormit-
ory, at Pillsbury academy, Ovation
Hunt 6 Sleeper sold the Palmenter
farm of 120 acres to Peter Kirtz and
Mr.. Kirtz sold, the south forty to
Fred Volkman.
E. Rockwell is raising up and fix
ing up his house west of N. K.
Dahle's.
ma. The bolt hit the fire escape, run
ming along the iron and entering one
of the rooms. There was bed
against the wall at that place and
the lightning set the mattress on
fire. The occupant of the bed was
Clarence Iorns. of Brownsdale. He
was awakened by the shock, evident
ly thinking the noise was little too
near, and went into Olaf Peterson
room, shutting the door behind him.
The fire smouldered in the mattress
until it was discovered by one OF the
professors and put out. AS there was
hardly crack for the smoke to es-
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Valued Same as Gold.

b. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: 81 tell my, customers
when they buya q box of.Dr Kings New
Life Pills they get the worth of that
much gold in weight, if afflicted with
constipation, malaria or biliousness. y
Sold under guarantee at X. @. Wold's
drug store. Csc
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
A Californian's Luck.

"The luckiest day of my life was
when I bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve;;" writes Charles F. Budahn,
of Tracy, California. "'rwo Csc boxes
cured me of an annoying case of itch
ing piles, which. had troubled me for
years and that yielded to- no other
treatment" Sold under guarantee at
e: O. Wold's drug store.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Wonderful Cures

Perfected in old cases which have been neg
lected or unskillfully treated. No experiments
or failures We undertake no incurable cases,
but cure thousands given up to die.
: Consultation Free and Confidential.
Reference, Drexel State Bank.
Address DIR. ADDISON-JONES,
l45 Oakwood Blvd. Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

Cures permanently. the cases he undertakes
and sends the incurable home without taking
. fee from them. This is why he continues his
visits year after year, while other doctors have
made . few visits and STOPPED: Or. Jones IS
ic diseases, proven by the many cures effected
in chronic cases which have baf1ed the skill OF
other physicians. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him so profcient
that he can name and locate disease In 3 few
minutes.
Treats oil durable cases of Catarrh and Lung
Diseases, Consumption in early stage, Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, Gravel, Rhefs-
matism, Paraly lysis, Neuralgia, Nervous, Hear
Blood and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Goiter,
Appendicitis, Rupture and Bright's Disease.
Diseases of Bladder and Female Organs.
Absorption treatment given for Cataract and
Granulated Eyelids.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. - .,e..
Cross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed. =
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Special Diseases Of Men and
Women a Specially

Blood Poison, Syphilis, Structure, elect, Sper-
matorrhea, Varicocele. Hydrocele, and the
bility, Nervousness, Defective Memory, etc,
which ruin mind and body, positively cured.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
BROWNSVILLE
c.. Nj. & st. r. Time Table.
l.. l.. QUIMBY, Editor.

Passenger, west bound g Al p. m. & II 80 a. m
Passenger, east bound. :N and 7:41 p. m :
Freights, west bound. .......... ....4: 80 p m
e12hts, east bonnd nd...............S:40 40 q. m.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Nervous Debility

Are you nervous and despondent; weak and
lifeless; memory poor; easily fatigued; excit-
able and irritable; eyes sunken, red and
blurred; pimples on face; restless; haggard
looking; weak back; deposit in urine and
drains at stool distrustful: want OF confidence
lack Of energy and strength?
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Piles, Fissure,
Fistula, Hydrocele

Guaranteed Cured Without the Knife
Detention From Business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-03
TAYLoUas AND smYrRs.
They Were the commonest Trades In
tho Thirteenth Century.


The manufacture Of leather'in the
thirteenth century seems TO have been
important. showing that leather jer
kins and brooches were commonly
worn We have 10 skynners 40 bar
kars, saddelers. cordeweners, l67
souters (shoemakersl and 2 glovers
The surname feusfer Is trade name
denoting maker OF pack saddles.
The commonest trades are taylour
and smyth since one lived IN almost
every village The taylours number
407, of whom r40 are called by the
Latin name OF cissor In addition TO
col smyths. several are specialized
There are two arusmyths. three loke-
smyths, three goldsmyths FIVE fferours
(shoeing smithsi and six marshalls (far-
riersl.
The wright wrought both in wood
and metal The number catalogued is
1876. OF whom 81 are called by the
Latin name faber (French favre,. one
of the few cases In which the Latin
| translation of trade name has be-
come common surname. The
| WfySulS tIdut. IKE tidt VI tue siiy tuS
was specialized The arkwryght made
the great arks or chests in which the
clothes or meal were stored, and we
| find a powwryght a wheelwryght
two shlppewryghts. eleven cartwryghts
and two glasswryghts (glaziersi. who
were probably concerned with the win
dows of churches. Glass windows in
houses were rare
The bakesters are few (ifteen,, sug-
costing that families baked their own
bread. There are twenty-six butchers
Meshewer. bocher or carnifex,. whence
Labouchere. while the surname potter
shows that this trade was In existence
| The fysshers tforty-threel were opu-
lent. being taxed twelve times as much
Ms laborers.-- London Notes and Que
RIGS
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-03

The prairie hay crop 10 the western
two-thirds Of Kansas promises to be
heavier this year than for many years
past Prairie hay properly cured and
taken care Of has feeding value
greater than any other hay produced
In this section except alfalfa or clover
Usually the grass Is not cut as early
ms 1t should be. Prairie grass should
be cut early to make the best feed.
The first Of August Is none too early
to begin hayinc. Prairie hay Is also.
as rule. not as well stacked as It
should be. and the percentage Of loss
on account OF stacking IL large. More
prairie hay Is fed to horses IN the
cities Of the country than any other
hay Each year the value or bright
early cur hay Is increasing. Poor prai-
rte bay h OF slow sale This fact only
serves to demonstrate that the feeding
value ~ late cut and blackened prairie
hay Il not SO great. and feeders win
not paw as much money fer II as for
the bright hay Hundreds Of acres
of Kansas land are set aside for the
production Of native prairie grass hay.
TO realize the greatest profits. either
for feeding or through sales. u should
b. properly cared for.