The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-04

cies. Mr. Wallis headquarters are il
ICh;cago.
Much interest is being manifested il
Ia series of song recitals TO be giver
by the advanced pupils of Mrs. Kat
HARM Gray. The first will be giver
very soon at the Presbyterian church
to be followed by several individual
artist pupils.
st. Peter Tribune: Mrs. A. II
Schroeder came down from Mankato
and spent Saturday with her husband
of the firm of Olson & Schroeder Mrs
Schroeder will continue the home in
Mankato for the present as her chill
dren are attending the Mankato schools
Phil G. Heinz of Rochester, president
of the Lack Drug company, has been
in the city the past two days, going
over the years business of the com
pany, and is much pleased with the in
crease in the business. This must Ger
tainly be pleasing to the manager, A.
G. Lack. Mr.. Heinz left today FOR his
home.
Lake Crystal Union: c. p. Chris
tianson took possession of the post
office. as our new postmaster, Monday
morning, and Miss Blanche Robinson
as deputy postmistress. ID. j. Price,
the retiring postmaster. will remain
/ in the office for Il time until the new
official learns the methods Miss Webb
the old assistant p0stmistress prefer
red to rest up awhile.
| County Treasurer r. W. Hart and
! wife, George Atchison and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Sharp OF Nicollet county and
Mr. Dodds OF this city were among
those who went to Maplcton on the
/ train yesterday afternoon. returning
this forenoon. The train going left at
i6 p. m.. and coming back today was
! an hour late. The train from Wells
yesterday was annulIed. and many were
prevented from reaching Maplcton, yet
the crowd was as big as ever
Lake Crystal Union; Judge p. d.
Neif. master of Bethel Lodge \. f. 4
\. NJ, i'll this place. was Il delegate
to the grand lodge which met in St
j., Paul last week and held TWO days
session. lie was appointed grand
,tanGard bearer OF the grand lodge OF
Minnesota by Most Worshipful Grand
Master nat;cn. His initiation VIII
take place Wednesday, Feb ,. in the
body of Bethel -.odge los, Lake Cry
stall, Past Grand Master Gnstaf Wi
dell OF Manilato. installing officer.
A special from Washington to The
Minneapolis Journal says: "'Colonia
Jack transcontincntal walker. who
+, IS seeking to beat the record of Ed
!Ward Payson Weston. the aged profc,
sional pedestrian, is III Washington
today on his way TO Los Angeles. Cal.
Il distance of 1000 miles. He left Port
land Me-. or Nov. % last. and is max
ing his way by easy stages to his
point of destination. The return tri,
Jack hopes to make in 100 days or al
average of forty miles Il day. ii,
pushes an odd looking whcelbarrow OF
which he hauls Il suit case filled Will
clothing. Colonial Jack answers Il
the name of John A. Krohn. lie was
born i'll st. Peter. Mimi. and is
printer. Jack will rema:a in Wlshin.
ton over Sunday with Il Ninnesot;
friend, Z. II. Corson of the genera
land office
ST. James Journal Gazette: Their,
was large attendance at the Com
mercial club meeting held last Satur
day night, and much enthusiasm wa
manifest. Though some members di,
their best to throw cold water OF
the proposition, the general conccnsu
of opinion was to the effect tina
we must try to keep the building t.
use it for something which SHOULD
prove remuncrativc A. r. Voss ant
}. l.. Lobbcn were appointed com
mittec To secure the best posSinl;
terms from Mr.. Ctman, DR.. Rove an
j. X. Sonncsyn, We're Il committee L
, investigate DR.. Manager. These ,om
mittees are doing the best they car
and will soon be able to report II
a special meeting the date of whicl
is still undetermined. If Favorable
report is received, then Thomas Ton
nesson and c. II. Manwaring will so
licit stock for 4 sanitarium company
Prospects for success are now bright
,cr than at any previous time