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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-08
Grand Total

over half million dollars of better
ments.
Products manufactured to the value
of more than four million dollars.
Approximately fifty million dollars by
bank clearings and deposits of three
and a half millions.
Over 10000 cars employed in local
freight traffic and railroad passenger
business of quarter million dollars.
A remarkable increase approximately
20 per cent? in the volume of whole
sale business carried on during the past
year.
And strong growth in population
figures, without the aid of any boom or
other stinlulant.
All these things among, others meas
ure the progress of Mankato during the
year which ends at midnight tonight.
in 1903 is a recital of big progress and
splendid growth. There has been no
boom, but only the healthy growth, lar
ger in size this year, that has marked
the strides Msnkato is taking in forg-
ing rapidly to the front during rece Mt
cities in the great northwest.
1t is replete with big figures; story
of prosperity unsurpassed in the history
BIC BUILDING eETTERMENTs.
At the end of 1907, building better
of $415,o2e were recounted in a list
complied by The Free Press. The total
1908 betterments given in this issue
foot up to show an increase of about
thirty per cent.
In addition to this, &c added evidence
joying, loom up 1909 prospects, bullying
with promise of still greater advance
ment.
Many new buildings are already pro.
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the country to spend a few days OF
his vacation with his cousin, d. c.
Evans.
Dick Jones of Aberdeen. s. d.. called
on friends and relatives at Judson this
week Dick is the same jolly old
fellow.
Andrew Mattson took trip to Oma
ha and took in the great exhibition
sights last week.
The young people of the community
held a reception for Mr.. and Mrs. E.
f. Turner at their home last Monday
evening.
r. P. Williams lost three head of
sheep last week from wounds of vic
ious dogs. This vicinity has been ter
rbly annoyed this winter by dogs de-
stroying sheep and it seems too bad
some one don't have a chance on the
brutes to lay them low, if the owners
can't take care of them.
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Udson lettings


Mrs. William w. Evans and Mrs
Crnmmel are on the sick list, although
some better at this writing.
Mr.. William r. Roberts of DeMoines
Ia, came to Lake Crystal on business
last week and remained few days
calling on relatives and old acquaintan-
ces. returning to Iowa last Monday.
Mr.. Arthur Jones went to Chicago
last week where he will spend the
holidays.
Evan Roberts has been confined to
the house for IA couple of weeks with
cold and stomach trouble.
Miss Mabel Williams has gone to
stay a couple of weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. John d. Jones at Butternut Valley.
A grand concert will he given at
Jerusalem church Jan. 10. The COM
mlttee in charge has made arrange
ments to secure the assistance of the
best talented singers in the surround
ing churches, This will be most ex-
cellent opportunity for all music lovers
to hear Il splendid concert The pro
gram will appear later.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts of st.
Paul are spending the holidays with
relatives in the community.
Miss Maggie Jane Jones came up to
Mankato to spend Christmas and a
few days with folks at home.
John Roberts of Mankato came up to
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bridge RULES VIOLATED;
STRUCTURE NEEDS REPAIRS
BoaFd OF Public Works Makes An inspection and
Submits a Report to Councils; Work Pro-
crossing on Broad Street Well.
From Mondays Dan"

From Mondays Dan"
The board Of public works presente,
the following report 10 the council
saturday night, although owing to The
fact that the aldermen were anxious
- adjourn early, it was not read.
lianGato, san. ?, l909.-Dr. j. w
drews tiayor of Mankato. Dear
We beg permission to make the
lowing report regarding the work
tle department during the past
TO weeks:
The matter of ice breakers for the
Minnesota river bridge referred to the
city engineer and board of public
works at the last regular meeting OF
Inc council has been gone over care
fully.
Making Il comparison of the force,
tending to destroy the bridge Will
those tending TO resist such restric-
ton. we find tie latter five times as
great i'll every way as the former, OF
in other words we have what is
known as a factor Of safety of five
In computing the destructive forces
we assumed hih wind, high water and
tle ice acting together, the wind eX-
erting pressure OF thirty pounds
per square foot of exposed surface
the velocity of the river ten feet
per second and the crushing pressure
of The ice two hundred pounds per
suarc inch.
The resisting force is produced by
the pier weighing nine hundred tons
and weight of fifty ton on each
pier due 10 tie dead load OF the
bridge.
In consideration Of the nigh factor
of safety and also the small probili
" OF all the above forces acting
together, we do not hesitate in say
ing that the bridge is safe without
the construction of ice breakers and
that they would be il needless ex-
pensc.
In speaking of this bridge, we
should like to call your attention
to its general condition.
Bridge in Bad Condition.
The floor system is in bad condi
ton and should be repaired as soon
as possible, much of the bridging is
out, number Of tle stringers are
comparatively worthless Then, too.
the bridge is being abused. We read
on both ends of the bridge in large
letters ten dollars fine for driving
or riding faster than walk across
this bridge" also zone hundred dollars
fine for driving more than ten head
OF horses, cattle or mules across this
bridge at once" Notwithstanding this
warning. we saw in passing from one
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Robert Kastih has; gone TO Chicago
to visit friends for a few weeks.
Student Zeile of st. Louis has been
home to spend his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zeiles
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bergerman of
Wilbur Creek were in Truman on the
oath doing Christmas shopping.
Mr. John Grade died on the morning
of the oath and will be buried at the
Lutheran cemetery on the 2Sth Mer-
linda and Amenda Greve have come
home from Chicago to attend the fun
eral ..r.
Mr.. Gruber who was taken to the
Mankato Hospital on the 10th was OPP
Grated on the same day. The appendix
was found to be in serious condition
and at first there was little hope of
saving his life, but later reports say
that he is improving.
Miss Theresa Bergemen has gone
home to Ceresco to spend the holidays
with her parents.
The Lutheran ministers will hold
conference at the Lutheran church on
the 9th, and in the evening there will
be preaching and Communion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wohbrab were
guests of the Stockmens on the %.
Fred FlOrwitz who was i'll with gall
stones some weeks ago is able to at
tend to business
Mr.. Wallace Sr. has been quite i'll
with a stroke of paralysis.
A large party was given at the home
of Charles Bartz on the 9th and a
most enjoyable time was had
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been drawing its water supply from
the well at the pumping station re-
Gently repaired by the Windmiller
company and from the Second street
well. With these two wells. we have
been able to gain but very little over
the city's demands, however, the Me
Carthy well was connected up TODAY
and we need now have no fear of
an insufficient supply for tie re-
mainder OF the winter As a matter
of safety, we will connect with the
gas wells in a few days, but ex-
pect to draw little or no water from
that source.
The expense of making the above
expected, due in part to the weather,
but mostly to number of unforeseen
obstacles.
The greatest obstacle has been the
development of a third well at the
station located about TWEEN
ty inches from the old we'll This
well has very small flow. but is
large enough to cause mischief UNI
less taken care of. We propose to
lay small drain to the river and
allow it to flow for the present. If in
the future, it becomes more, other
means must be taken to control it.
just how deep it is or where it pene-
trates, we have no means of ascer-
tanning and for the present it would
seem advisable to do nothing with it.
The Swenson company is again at
work on the Broad street well but
have not yet progressed far enough
10 predict any definite results.
"a" Street.
Upon the request of the street
small amount of grad
ing has been done at the foot of "A"
street to allow the farmers to drive
out to tle bar to secure gravel. This
will be completed today and will
cost about 1926.
No other work except the general
routine of sanding slippery walks,
etc, has been done.
We hope for the remainder of the
winter to keep the cities expense at
very low figure. Respectfully sub
mitted. Board of Public Works.
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Sterling Center

David Ballard who has been visiting
relatives the past month returned Mon
day to his home in Canada.
Mrs. Alice Mitchell and son of Os-
axis arrived here Monday to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hurthe of Wav-
erlv Iowa. arrived here last week to
visit the latters parents Mr.. and Mrs
&c. c. Troy. Mr.. Hurthe returned home
Tuesday but Mrs. Hurthe will spend
n few weeks longer before going back.
Those who spent Monday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Parks are the fol-
lowing: Mr. George Kettle and family
Grant Hazel and family. H. NJ. Fisk
and family Mrs. George Perry of Oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Grover of Ames,
Iowa.
Miss Clara Matieson of Decoria is
spending this week with her sister
Mrs. Byron Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gjnnl of Han
cock arrived here last Monday to spend
New Years with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Williams.
Rev Bolton will lecture in the church
Tuesday evening, Jan. 5th Admission
1920 cents.
Horace Matteson and family of De-
cora spent Christmas with their sis
ter Mrs. Byron Troy.
Don't forget the band social at the
Hall Jan. 9th. Girls don't forget to
bring Your box"
Mr.. and Mrs. Templeman and daugh-
ter of Minneapolis accompanied by
Mrs. George Rima of Park Rapids ar
rived here Monday to visit their brother
c. G. Troy.
Miss Hulda Long arrived here from
Minneapolis to spend Christmas vaca-
ton with her parents.
An entertainment is being. prepared
by the committee for the benefit of the
Cemetery society which will take place
in the near future.
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JG IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY OF MANKATO

George Yaxtheimer, Fulton. ....... 100
Fowler & Pay, Schwender garage 100
In NORTH MANkATo.
North Mankato, a village lying just
across the Minnesota river from Man
kato. has enjoyed her full share OF
prosperity and progress during 1908.
For this thriving village the year 1ust
closing has been one OF unprecedented
growth in every way. Notable among
bank which will represent an eXpendl-
trre of 81 900 This is included in the
list of improvements which is printed
below:
public and Commercial improvements,
Etc.
Village Improvement to Minnesota
river bank tunder cOnstruction$ll.0 900
w. f. Stewart brick yard bldgs.,
etc. .......... o,uoo
ID Swaitzar Store bldg limits 500
j. b. Nelson & Co., lumber sheds ooo
T. pboda store limits etc 800
Residences and Residence Improvements.
Son 9 n Works new residences 81. 400
~ ~ pankar now residence 1000
paterSon new residence 200
a NeIcon now residence 1900
L. n Panl,er now residence 2,200
trronlr Ross new residence , 900
George Immeth. new residence. ,2O0
e. f. Fisher, res. imtS. ......... S00
fl, MAYER. res. and shop impts... LOO
Nals I1ubois new residence .... LOO
IIing res limits 500
hndersnn res. limits. 525
G. Charland res. impts. 800
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from Mondays Daily.

The council Saturday night took up
the second Minnesota river bridge mat
ter. and the draft of the contract be-
tween the city and county on one
side and the Hennepin Bridge company
on the other was read over. The council
voted to hold special meeting to-
morrow evening, when final action will
be taken on the contract. The county
board will act upon it tomorrow, ac-
cording to present plans.
City Attorney Schmitt reported that
the easement at the approach to the
bridge ought to be more than sixty feet
wide, because of the fill to be made
there. He read the draft of the con
tract. 1t provides for bridge 343
feet long, with two main SPANS on pin
centers. with one roadway, but so con-
structed that sidewalks can be added
later. No material is to be used until
it has been inspected and accepted by
the city engineer and county surveyor.
The substructure is to be completed
by April |, 1909, and the superstructure
by Aug l, 1909, and the work is to be
done at the risk of the contractor until
completed The city is to pay $4,000
when the bridge has been completed
and accepted.
AID Atkinson reported that the
street committee had obtained an case
ment for roadways to the bridge on
both sides of the river, and that the
owners of the land were ready to sign
as soon as the profile was completed.
Hhn -nfa
ported that the estimated cost of eX-
tending the water mains to the West
Mankato school building is Sl,2S4.96,
and that the school board has offered
to pay one half of this amount, as the
school well has been condemned. Tt
would not be long before people living
along the line used it. Tie matter was
laid over for final action Tuesday night.
The report of the public librarian was
received and filed.
Aid. Gary brought up the matter of
the assessment of Albert Scnippel and
Mrs Cain on the curve around their
at the corner of Vine and
Sixth streets, and City Attorney
Schmitt presented a report upon the
matter. 1t was justiiiabe on the part
of the board of public works to extend
the improvement as it did, and the ass
essment that it had made was alb
solutely legal. The equitable way to adj
just the matter would be to allow the
owners to pay all but $ll.44
each and to assess this along Sixth
street later, when curb and gutter is
laid there.
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GOOD POINTS
ABOUT MANKATO, QUEEN CITY
OF SOUTHERN MINNIE SOTA


of
A city supporting beautifully planned
Eight An dnirable city in o
temperature
city o. immensely
churches representing all prominent denominations
Has
OF
schools colleges state school
is fifteen
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strucuo he
Dread Butter State
plant also good
bEc
Twent-four. aHodng unlimited
OF
two eweres and
ty-seven. Is hunting territory
interesting cities the
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SECOND BRIDGE is TO BE
READY BY AUG. I,THls YEAR
City to Pay Sc, 900 When Structure Is Accepted;
Council to Hold Special Meeting Tomor-
row Night 70 Take Final Action.
Aid. Gary moved that this way b

Aid Gary moved that this way be
| followed, and the motion was carried.
President Day thought that this was
the beginning of a lot of trouble all
over the city, and Aid Atchison
thought so, too, although ne had voted
for the motion.
Mr.. Schippel, in thanking the council
said that there are many things that
are not legal, but are just.
Mr. Scnmitt suggested that hereafter
the assessment be run around the cor
ner on the property owners on the
other side of the street, even though
no curb and gutter is laid in front of
their property, for it is benefit to
their property to have the water direc-
ted away.
The bills wee allowed, except several
that were laid over. One of the latter
was one from the Mankato Mills COM
pany for $3.50, for pumping 10 l-2
hours for the city. The company pum-
ped from 2 p. m. until midnight on Dec.
26, and from a. m. until 4:30 p. m.
on Dec. p. and the council thought the
bill excessive. The charges is at the
rate of $72 day, twenty four nour
run.
Bills Come In Slowly
Aid. Bradley said that some of the
bills had been incurred as far back as
last May. Bills ought to be presented
sooner.
Add Atkinson said that bills ought
to be presented each month, as officials
are apt to forget about them if left
too long.
City Attorney Schmitt suggested that
officials who contract bills should see
that they are presented promptly.
Aid. Atchison made a motion to
carry this suggestion into effect, and
this was carried.
AID Eichstaedt sail that the health
committee should lock up a city bury
ing ground, as there is no place now.
1t was decided that the council as
whole should look into the matter, and
report tomorrow night.
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Order for a Divorce.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Judge Pau has made an order
granting divorce to Ella Amanda
Tinker from her husband, Fred +. Tin
ker, on the ground of desertion. He
finds that the parties, who are each
thirty-eight years of age, were mar
ried in Mankato Nov p, 1906, and
that they lived together until April
Q. 1907, when the husband deserted
There are no children, and the wife
gets her maiden M NE back, Ella
Amanda Heath
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and warehouses ................ II 900
National Refining Company plant
and warehouses ................ 10000
C. NJ. St. p & Omaha Ry. Co.,
yard impts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Mankato Citizens Telephone Ex.. 5000
Mankato Mills Company .......... 5000
T. G. Heinze Estate.............. 5000
Hubbard Milling Company. 5000
Mankato Mating Company 1910. 5000
Agnes j. Meagher, lmpts. to Stein
store hldgs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
lection plant ................... 5000
Lawrence Henlein. impts. 10 store
buildings ....................... 1000
Frank Hidde. ice houses ....... 1000
Kruse Brothers. remodelng. 800. 1000
c.. w Monks Lumber Co, sheds,
etc 500
ole Nelson. addition to store. .... 1900
l. G. NJ Fletcher moving bldg.
etc ................... 1900
c. H. Saulpaugh Impts. to hotel 200
Mankato attraction Auto Co,
factory Impts. .................. 1000
Otto kammerer. lmpts. to store
and bakery .............. 900
Frank Fowler Impts to Columbia
store bldg Observation-Disclosures. 500
Macbeth & Gardner. factory. etc. 500
Minneap polls Brewing Co. impts.
Kaiserhof Bldg. ............. 700
e. j. Zimmerman, Impts to Hoo
tel Heinrich ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GOO
George b. owen. Impts. to G. III.
Jones store Bldg. .............. 600
L. G. NJ. Fletcher. lmpts to bldg. 500
Frank idde. remodeling store. 500
Mayer Brothers. foundry Impts.,
etc. ........: 9uO
Neil Neilsen, Impts. greenhouses. 500
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r. a. Schneider North Second. 2,00t
Gus CarlStrom. Dukes Addition. SOC
Fowler q Pay, Vine and Broad. l,S0(
j. ID. HumiStOn, Lincoln .....,... 100
JOS. Krautkramer Highland Park. ! 800
w. c. Wood Sixth and Walnut 1906
Rev. n. Heggerness WestMankato 1,20(
Dr. ID. d. Smith. Liberty. ,20(
Fred krOn, ImptS. on Flat bldgs
etc. .-........-. ........... |, O0l
4. Y. Roberts, Impts. on three
dwellings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,OOC
NJ. G. Willard, East Mankato. -. 1,00(
Mrs. r. ID. Hubbard. South Broad 400
Col c. T.. Johnson, Pleasant. 40i
George w. Sugden, Fuller. 40t
f. Nj. Iuel, Walnut. .....,... 40C
John A. Peterson, Fulton ........ 35(
a. w Spehr. Pleasant. ....... 35(
Andrew G.. Johnson. Spring. ~. 32E
G. y. Gundstrom, West Mankato 800
Mayer Estate. North Second, -. 800
George Serene. North Broad. r.. 800
William Pearson, South Broad ... 25(
Arthur Schaub, Clark. ....,,,.. 25(
Mrs. f. Shoemaker, Walnut. 25(
p. g. Sparrow. South Broadsl.. 25t
Mrs c. Mansfield. Van Brunt. -. 22t
A. G. Bierbauer, Sixth. So; 2Oi
George r. Brett, South Broad. -. 2O(
A o. Eberhari, Clark . 200
Mrs FELTON,, Willard. ,......... 200
German NJ. f. Parsonage. Broad
and Spring 80. .8l........... 20(
c. H. Griebel Pleasant. . 200
Peter Griffin. West Mankato. -. zoe
Anton l.. Mayer. North Second 20(
Chris Raihle. East Mankato. go. poo
ID. w. Wade, Center. ..-....... 200
c. Hagg. Second and Madison . zoe
A. r. Mairs, Center a.. ......s.... 70(
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; end of the bridge to the other, no
less tam five teams trOt briskly
across the bridge, and the moment
! the train had cleared the crossing,
seven teams drove on at once, while
one turned out and drove rapidly
past all those in front of him.
| We think your action in calling the
attention of patrons of this bridge to
the foregoing rules highly commenda
! bic and it is quite essential that they
should observe item.
The bridge, of course, is sadly in
need of painting and number of tie
nuts Nigh be frightened up in order
J that the tension menbers take up
their share of the stresses.
However, some bridge man, such as
will visit us in the near future, might
| be able to give mp soIe valuable adj
vice as to what should be done.
The contractors have commenced
work on tle pleasant street fill and
while working on very small scale,
are doing excellent work so far An
estimate of the grading to be done,
las ordered at your last meeting, is
.G,l75 yards.
Inspectors of Cement Blocks.
This being the time of the year
when the various firms throughout the
city engaged in the business of laying
sidewalks, begin to manufacture con
crete blocks, the question comes up of
appointing an Inspector. We have de-
cided, unless the council orders other
wise, to appoint no inspectors on this
work for the coming winter, for the
simple reason that it seems to be
quite IN unnecessary expense.
When II contractor guarantees his
work for a period of two or three
v 1rs, it would seem II much better
safe guard toward securing good ma
terial than placing All inspector over
the process of manufacturing the
stock
Then, too, when blocks have failed
it only complexities matters when they
have been inspected. and approved by
an inspector.
Unlike sewer and water mains, any
defects in material are always visible
and If tle material is defective, it is.
almost certain to show its imperfec-
tions within the period of three years.
And lastly, a number of the firms
here do business outside of the citv,
and why should Mankato pay for in
specting other peoples walks. 1t is,
therefore, for the above reasons we
have decided to omit inspecting the
manufacturing of cement blocks the
ensuing year.
During the past week, the city has
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LewisviUe

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Dawson were
IN town to visit with friends on the
DIST
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ulrich of Wilbur
Creek were in Lewisyile to do some
Christmas shopping.
Miss Clara Davis was in town visit :
ing friends on the 2lst.
Mr.. Zelmer and Ed. Tabott of Wilbur
Creek were in town on business on the
22nd.
Miss Emma Gems was visiting at
her brothers Mr.. Aug. Gems last week
Martin Muller left for Brewster last
week after making visit of several
days with his sister Mrs. Albert Shulz.
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WANKATO'S BRILLIANT RECORD FOR 1903
SUMMARY. OF BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

Business Blocks and Improvements
New Residences and Improvements :
Public and Semi-Public Improvements
Municipal Improvements
North Mankato Betterments
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1909 calender by calling at The Free
Press Office.
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Wants to Be Administrator.

Richard Long today petitioned the
probate court to be appointed admin
istrator of the estate of his brother,
the late Thomas L. Long The es-
tate amounts to 81 900