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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
ALBA COUPLE
welded S. YEARS
Mr.. AND MRS. o. p. ROWLES cELE
BRATE UNUSUAL EVENT; PAR.
ENTs OF FIVE CHILDREN.

Abba, Dec. 9-Sixty-five years is a
that number Of years, but such is the
happy condition that existed in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. RoWles on
South Benton avenue, They cele-
brated their sixty-fifth wedding ami
versary, surrounded by their children,
their grandchildren and great grand
children. It was one Of those days
that seldom comes to the lives OF two
people. The odd part of it is that
within the block reside Hon. and Mrs.
D. H. Scott who celebrated similar
event few weeks ago. Two couples
residing within few doors of each
other, and both couples have cele-
brated their sixty-fifth wedding ami
versaries, Is something that does not
happen in every city. A brief history
of the lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Rowles
is given here, that it may be shown
their activity and moral life for these
long years. The couple were the sec
ond ever married in Monroe county.
o. p Rowles, born near Bath, Steu-
ben county, N. Y, March rs, 1921,
came with his parents to Cincinnati,
Ohio, when one year old. After years
residence there they moved to Foun-
tain county, Indiana, where he grew
to manhood, attending country school
in the winter and working on his
fathers farm when not in, school.
In 1914, his father, David H. Rowles,
moved with his family to Monroe
county, Iowa. (then called Kishkekosh
county, and located on the land two
miles south of Abba, and recently
known as the John w. Collins place.
Louisa Lower was born near Rush
Vile, Indiana, March Is, 1926, and
came with her parents to Monroe
county in the spring of 1S45, and
lived on the farm one mile east OF
Abba, known. in recent years as the
Tark Lower farm.
The above were united in marriage
December Z, 1S45, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Michael Lower.
Justice of the peace, a brother OF the
bride. No minister was near at that
early day.
They Immediately went to house
keeping on their claim three miles
south of town, wherethey continuously
lived for over ffty-five years and until
they moved u sluell ptcScuI AoaAo a.
4Os South Clinton street, Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowles are the parents
of four children viz. Mrs. P. E. Enix,
w A. and J. H. Rowles, of Abba, and
Mrs. J. G. Peirson, who lives two miles
south of town They have ten grand
children and twelve great grandchil-
dren. All of their descendants are liv-
ing except one granddaughter, Mrs.
Jennie Enix Hilton, who died in 1889.
Mr.. Rowles has held various posi-
tions of trust and honor, being mem
Der of the board Of supervisors for
several terms, when that body consist
ed of twelve members, and he was
member of the Ninth general assembly
of Iowa, which was in session dur
ing the exciting war times Of the
early sixties.
This aged couple are in their usual
good health, and Mrs. Rowles is still
able to attend to her household duties
and cooking, which she has so
efficiently attended to for the past
sixty-fiye years
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MARS HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Konrad of Milo,
Ia, are visiting at the Deiters home.
Mrs. Mowery and daughter were
Floris callers Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Buchanan visited q few days
last week with her daughter Mrs. Will
Shank
Mr.. Turner delivered a load of hay
in Ottumwa one Gay last week.
Glen Miller visited Sunday after
noon with Henry and Will Fabritz.
Roy Fitzgerald of Ottun1wa was an
over Sunday visitor at home
Marion Hancock was a Floris caller
Monday.
Edgar Bowers was in Floris Monday.
The three children of Mrs. Croft
have been on the sick list
Mrs. Courtney visited last week in
Ottumwa with her son and daughter
in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Courtney.
Quite number Of young folks gath
cred and surprised Henry VIII and
Ernest Fabritz last Wednesday even
ing at their home. A jolly time was
had by those present.
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FARMlNGToN.

J. H. Taylor has returned from the
hospital in Keokuk much improved in
health.
Mrs. w. H. Strope of Helena, Okla,
is the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs John French.
Miss Cora Stevens was a Mt. Sterl-
ing visitor Monday.
Mrs, Sarah Christy and daughter
Miss June Christy visited over Sunday
at the home of 3. f. ketcham and
family.
Miss Lottie Mcdaniel has returned
from Des Moiens and will visit her
parents until after the holidays.
Mrs. A. B. Coffin has returned from
a visit witt, relatives in Fl. Madison.
Ii!ss Ollie French is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. John Hornbaker in Mount
Sterling.
Mrs. E. f. Barton who has been Wis
ting relatives in Chicago, returned
home Monday morning.
Lester Anderson and family Of .Keo
sauqua were recent guests at the
home of Henry Rua!k.
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ALBA.

On Wednesday morning Miss Mil
dred Hinton and Dwight Morrow, both
of Abba. surprised their friends by
slipping quietly aways and taking the
married. They returned in the evening
and enjoyed bounteous supper at the
home of the brides parents on North
Second street. They are making their
home with the groom's parents on
South Clinton street. The bride the
younger daughter of A. L. Hinton,
was born and raised in Abba. She
graduated from the Abba high Soho 81
last May and is the first member of the
class Of 1910 to be married. The groom
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DEATHS.

| GREGORY-Thurs December s
| 1910 at p. m, at the home of her
grandson, F. F. Gregory, S23 Ellis
| avenue, Sarah Matilda Gregory, aged
| "a years. Death resulted from old
| age.
The deceased is survived by two
sons, A. T. Gregory and J. w. Gregory.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Jonathan Lee of the
South Ottumwa Baptist church. Inter-
ment will be made in the Shaul cenne-
terry.
POINsETT- Thursday, December s.
1910, at 8 p. M, at his home, 62O
| Church street, Robert Poinsett, aged
| SO years
The deceased was switch tender in
the employ of the Burlington road and
was one Of the roads veterans. He is
survived by one brother j. G. Poinsett
of Marshalltown.
The body was removed to the C. r..
Sullivan mortuary where funeral serv-
ices ws!l be held this evening at $3.50
O'Clock by Rev. William Spiker Of the
The body will be taken on Burlington
No. tonight at Lacona, where funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock and interment made
in the Newberg cemetery.
RUPE-Friday, Dec. 9, 1910 at the
family residence, 100 South Adella
street. Mrs. Enoch Rupe, aged SO
years. The deceased had only been III
few days.
The deceased is survived by several
sons and one daughter. Funeral an
nouncement later.
. . p s.
KRUGER-Friday December 9, 1910 at
7:15 q. M, at his home west of the
city, j. G.. Kruger, age Sc years.
Death resulted from pneumonia.
The deceased was born in Crosson
county, Prussian Germany, March |.
1924 and had resided in this country
for many years. He was well known
Wapello county farmer. The deceased
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Louisa Rose, 127 Lincoln avenue;
Mrs. Mary Mueller, 311 North Market
street; j. w. Marketing, Mrs. Dora
Starr and Carl Kruger.
The funeral services will probably
be held from the German Lutheran
church but definite announcements
will be made later.
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this morning after visiting at the home
of Mrs John Arnold, 2O7 Richmond
avenue.
George P. Israel and H. ]. Israel
from north Of Eldon were over night
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. Israel 2o6 South Ward street
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. NJ. Golf from south
of the city were shopping in the city
today. &
nue., was called last evening to Keokuk
on account of the serious illness Of hts
brother John Hail.,
Put 2 Victor talking machine into
the h 2a for Christmas. No other
one thing will afford the same amount
Of pure unadultrated Joy, Sargenut has
them from $3.50 to $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Churchhill OF
North English@are visiting at the home
of Or. and Mrs. Fl. H. Conroy, 314h
Richmond avenue.
J. H. McCarty and son Harold of
Stockport, are guests of Auditor
Charles McCarty today.
Mrs. G. D. Pyle, of Des Moines, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Harry
Hampshire, 2O7 North Ward street.
Mrs. w. S. Russell, 1O2 South Will
lard street, left last evening for Eldon
where she will visit A. Roberts, who
is seriously i'll.
Mrs. NJ. Greeley. of Douds-Leando
has returned home after visiting with
Mrs. 0. M. Stringham, on Sheridan
avenue.
Mrs. Albert Engstrom, OF Fairfield,
who has been visiting with Mrs. John
Stone, 1874 East Main street, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. F. E. House. 5111a East Main
street, left this afternoon for Abba for
few days visit with friends.
Place a Victor talking machine in
the home and hear the family laugh,
Sargent has them for $3.50 Up to
100000.
Mrs. E. r. Allen, of Agency has re-
turned home after business visit in.
the city.
Mrs. M. Ross and Mrs. Ida Davis,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. w.
W. PARROT, 100 Albany street,
Toilet sets, Manicure sets, Music
Rolls, shaving sets, shopping bags,
perfume and combs. Brushes and
mirrors at Sargent's
Mrs. Ida Freed of Des Moines has
returned home after visiting at the
home Of her mother, Mrs. F. M.
Headly, 800 West Mill street.
Mrs. l.. E. Van Patten, 100 North
Ash street, left this afternoon for
Fairfield where she will visit with
friends.
Don't use corn knife use an auto
strop safety razor. 1t saves you mary
dollars and makes the face feel glad.
Sargent. has them.
Mrs. w. Shea, 437 North Market
street, left this morning for Blakes-
burg where she will visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leaton of Larado, Mo-,
have returned home after visiting at
the home of Clay Galentine, 1017 West
Second street.
MIR. and Mrs. H. H. Ford. of Tacoma,
have returned home after visiting at
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JERRY GREEVER DEAD.

Well Known Coored Citizen Answered
Summons This
Afternoon.
Jerry Greever, one of the best
known colored citizens Of Ottumwa
died this afternoon at o'clock at his
home 1929 South Birch street. He
had been employed at the Morrell
packing plant for over twenty-five
years. Funeral announcement later.
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EDDYviLLE.

Miss Eppie Wylie left Tuesday for
Kansas City for visit with relatives.
Joe Barber who moved to Louisiana
in the fall arrived in Eddyville for a
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shallan of Abba
are visiting at the home of their son
DR.. Shahan
Miss Laura Ward has gone to Leon
for short visit with her brother and
his family
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Shilling have
moved from the Jordan property west
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is son of G. A. Morrow of the Nor
row Clothing Co.
Miss Ruth Mabry will spend the
holidays visiting at Iowa City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Weber spent
Sunday with relatives in Moravia
Miss Georgia Harvey is enjoying al
visit with her sister Mrs. Will Head Of
Oskaloosa.
Joseph Nichol is in Abba visiting his
son VIII.
The district court decided that from
the estate of Hiram Berkman, the
widow have an allowance OF 5000 for
her support.
Mat Manley had the misfortune to
injure his foot by chunk Of coal fall
ing on it and crushing the bones in
first toe.
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the home of F. NJ. Danner, ITO Wood
land avenue.
Victor talking machines fill the home
with gladness, Sargent has them
$17.50 and up.
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LITTLE: CHILD
DIES FROM BURNS
RAYMOND, THE 2 YEARS OLD SON
OF Mr.. AND MRS. n. ENGLE
VICTIM OF SAD ACCIDENT.

Raymond, the 2 year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Engle, residing one
half mile northfof Dahlonega, died this
morning from being badly scalded yes
terday morning. The mother was doing
the washing and was caring for an
other child while she was pouring hot
water from tea kettle into tub. Her
attention was attracted from the little
boy who was playing around the tub
and he put his arm under the stream
of scalding water. His screams at
tracted the mother and medical atten-
! ton was called. The youngsters arm
was badly scalded and the shock fol.
lowing the accident caused his death.
The Engle home is filled with gloom
over the sad accident. The date and
time Of the funeral services have not
been set.
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Tri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address.
changed Will please give this name q.
me Postofflcs to which the paper has
Asen sent ~ we'll a. the Postomcs
whore they dssirs It to be changed to
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And get quick relief. Heals without a
scar. Arrest putrefaction. DESTROYS
germs. Prevents proud flesh forming.
10 fostering whore used, 1nsures
against lockiaw. Use it once ana
you'll never be without 1t 25 cents at
your druggists or by prepaid mali.
sI.o-DO Medicine Co., Davenport, Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
CITY LOTS AND LANDS
VERMONT AVENUE

we have exclusive agency for the pest
buv on Vermont avenue. a corner lux
140 feet to alley. with nine-room house
can sell you this for the price OF IN
side vacant Keep your eye on vermont
;s abont due and YOU know 1t is to be
the boulevard to the harbor Look TINS
up: it's a money maker.
KUCK & TOBIAS
34o Byrne Bldg, Cor. Bdway. and and Sro'
Phones-F415S: Broadway 4OST
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

FOR sALE-$3oOo, A VERY PRETTY
bungalow at 3Os9 FOSTER ST.. near
Hoover; lot 50x135 to 15-foot alley; all
improvements in. This can be bought on
the easiest terms HENRY A. GREENE.
4oe Citizens Bank Bldg. Phones Main
1876; F3295. 7-sl-tt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

IF you CARE TO BE WE'LL AND
strong call on the European Specialists at
s4s S. Grand ave. and be treated right
7-29-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
DENTISTS


-Jr. Bachmann, 2O5-2O6 Majestic Theater
Bldg. s45 s. Bdway. Fb6s1; Main 3s1e.
7-l.tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
PIANOS

WE RENT PIANOS FROM 50 UP. NEW
pianos for 81.
METCALF-ACKLEY-GU CO.,
79O S. Broadway, Second Floor. 1913
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

HAVE FINE $500 KoDIAc BEAR RUG
to exchange for real estate. or will sell.
Must turn quick Address Box 1S9.
Herald office. s-9-T
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
WHEELED VEHICLES
AUTOMOBILES

WE BUY. SELL. AND EXCHANGE CARS
on commission: stored free in tlreproot
garage. also repair cars at half rate at
shop or at your home. Call 534ol. BEN
DER AUTO CO., 2110-12 w. Seventh ST
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

wANTED-LADIES AND GHNTLEMENS
clothing. Positively highest prices paid.
MAIN 3597: Fb9S0. e-25-12mo
CLOSING OUT $500 GALLONS OF CAR
rara paint. $1.50 per gallon. SHEEHANS.
900 8. Broadway. 6-1b-tt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

IF YOU WANT NO. 1 GOOD LAND, SEE
me. 1 have four eighty-acre tracts, all
level, three miles from good markets,
good crops water, fenced one tract is
Improved. Price $50 to $50 per acre
One-half cash, balance FIVE years, per
cent 1 also have a fine, level piece OF
rich sandy loan land 100 acres, desert
claim, in San Luis Obispo county, IL
miles from the Great Lake View gusher
at Maricopa VIII sell my right for $500.
This is a bargain. l have more land than
can farm, so come quick. VIM. I.
MANTZ Santa Maria, Cal S-5-u
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

ron sA1E-GooD RESIDENCE LOT. n.
NJ corner 57th ave. and Aldama st.
Highland Park; street work. sidewalks
ana sewer all paid for; fine bungaioW
site. Can arrange terms Might eonSiuer
good exchange. Address
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
sUBURBAN-HoLLYwooD

A. G. GARDNER. 11s WINSTON ST. PIANOS
sold. rented. tuned; very low rates. 7-1O-sOt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
MOTORCYCLES
sANlTARIUMs
BUSINESS PERSONALS

MRS MASON, THE NOTED LONDON
pslmist, ~ s, SPRING. over Owl drug
stors 11-2s-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICED
YOUR EWES

This is your opportunity to have your eyes
examined by a well known specialist. To
those presenting this notice at 32S Security
Building. DR.. Jesberg extends the courtesy
of free examination and consultation. This
will not obtgate you to buy glasses.
RELIABLE OPTICAL CO..
32S~329 Security Building.
FIFTH AND SPRING. THIRD FLOOR
- 7-2S-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

S. T. MASON. PACKER OF HOUSEHOLD
furniture, china and bric-a-bra goods
packed, shipped at carload rates Phone
F362S. Office s22 w. 9Th ST. S9-7t
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
FOR SALE
COUNTRY PROPERTY
Alfalfa

TWENTY ACRES OF DEEP LOAN SOIL,
in the frostless belt. all in a splendid
with an abundance of CHEAP water for
stand of alfalfa. House. barn. chicken
irrigation, not far from Los Angeles,
houses and pens well, windmill and
water tank. Horse COW, chickens,
moving machine. horse rake and imple-
ments The land is good orange soil
in the Valencia orange district Price
$4,000, easy terms
RESH & MCCARTHY co.
GA Hellman Bldg. All S. Main st.
2-q-1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

WOMAN'S HOSPITAL
Obstetrics. surgical and medical cases. Terms
reasonable. 12A5 S. Flower. F4134. S-13-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

WILL SELL MY RIGHT TO TWO ROUND
trips to Orient; also one round trip to
Lake Tahoe. For full particulars apply
to MRS. HESTER T. GRIFFITH, 4o4
Currier Bldg. Third street, between
Broadway and Spring S-S-1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS
PHYSICIANS

DIR. HICKOK
SPECIALIST IN PAINLESS CONFINE-
MENT AND DISEASES OF WOMEN.
MATERNITY HOME AND ADOPTION
IF DESIRED. FREE CONSULTATION
AND EXAMINATION MODERATE
CHARGES; TERMS TO SUIT.
632 w. SIXTH STREET. SUITE lot.
s-2-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

WoMEN-PRIvATE HOME PREVIOUS TO
confinement. 221 w. JEFFERSON ST,
between Main and Grand 7-2S-tf
eases of women 3-9-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
POULTRY. BIRDS. DOGS. SUPPLIES

1s4s North Hoover. 7-lo-'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

615 N. New Hampshire
Heliotrope drive car to Clinton ave-; go
east two blocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
kUkNAGSkh

cOLYEAR WAREHOUSE CO..
x1g-i7-l9 san Pedro st Main office 60S-l1
9. Nain st Phone Main 11I7; rt171
S-1-o
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
RoOAis-FuRNIsHED
APARTAIENTS-FUR AND
UNFURNISHED
HousEs-uNruRNrsHEp

TO LET-sIx ROOMS, TWO STORIES: RE
liable water heater, gas. electricity 1910
VALENCIA, 1913
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-07

land Hyde, Engvan, Reed and three Turn
quist brothers. Members Of the home
team, Frees, Jones, Coon, Lee, Scherer
and Schultz. Physical director Wirth
acted as referee and the score was
20 to 26 in favor of the Apex team.
/ The two boys rooms on the second
floor, which have been newly furnished
were opened and used for the first time
OH New Years day and were greatly
appreciated by the junior members,
one being a game room and the other q
reading room. Florist Nelson present
ed the association with a large ported
begonia for the new boys room that
added much to the other furnishings
which have been arranged by the aux
iliary ladies. Mr.. Nelson also donated
cut flowers and poinsettias for the
New Year decorations.
The basket ball game closed a most
enjoyable New Years reception day, at
which over five hundred members and
guests participated, and the New Year,
day of 1910 and its pleasurable event:
at the Y. NJ. C. A. will not soon b.
forgotten either by members or guests
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-07
Christmas Day Entertainment.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole entertained
at one o'clock dinner on Christmas day.
Games were played and photograph
music was a feature Of the days
amusement. Archie and Folyd Cole
also rendered selections on their cor
onets and bass horns. Christmas gifts
were exchanged and the holiday spirit
was in the hearts of all. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Cole of Rapidan; Misses Sadie and
Bertha Holberg and Master Louis Hol-
berg of Rapidan; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Lind and family of Belgrade; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Steele and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Steele of Kerns. The
day was specially enjoyable holiday
and family reunion.
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SOCIAL CIRCLES
Mrs. r.. s. Hayward, Editor
N. w. phone, 80 Citizvns, 213
from Thursdays Daily.
Pretty Home Wedding.

Pretty Home Wedding.
Yesterday at high noon occurred a
pretty wedding at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Settmann of South Bend, when their
daughter, Miss Emma Pauline Sett-
mann became the bride of Elmer
Gree
Flowers, ferns, evergreens and Christ
mas bells throughout the rooms gave
festive appearance to the wedding
scene, at which only immediate rel
atives and friends were present. Rev
A. +. Winter of this city performed
the rig service, the wedding march
being played by Mrs. j. j. lie Due.
The bride was attractively attired
in white silk net with veil and car
ried bride roses. Accompanying the
bridal couple was Miss LYDIA Haenel
as bridesmaid, also gowned in white
and carrying roses. Alfred Settmann
acted as best man. Following the
wedding ceremony, wedding dinner
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Gricc are
well known in this vicinity, and their
many friends are wishing for them a
loEg, prosperous and happy life. They
are to make their future home in Bel
grade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Billingsley left today
for Rochester, MINI.
r. Z. Brown left last night on a
business trip to Chicago.
Miss Ella NJ Smith of Waseca was a
visitor in the city. yesterday.
Ora Swan of Garden City transact
ed business at the county seat today
r. A. Cluxton returned last night
from few days business trip to the
cities.
Mrs. J. d. Dorenberger and daughter,
Virginia. Of State street left today for
Rochester.
Or. /. A. Faulkner left today for
Rochester on professional business with
Dr. Mayo.
Mrs Keefer of Lake Crystal is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. +. L. Stephen
of this city.
Leonard Brabec of Kasson is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. j. P. Rodman
for a few days.
Mr.. McLaflin, the furniture man OF
Good Thunder, was in the city yes
terday on business.
Mrs. G. p. Mitchell of this city left
last night for Kansas City where she
will visit her parents.
Miss Minnie Hanson of Winside,
Neb. is in the city as guest of Mrs.
+. L. Stephen Of Center street.
w. NJ. Far, who has been in the.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-07

was not as happy as he might have
wished because of the illness of his
father and mother. Both are now im-
proving, however, and their recoveries
are expected shortly.
Winnebago Enterprise: The superin-
tendent of the Riverside Park GENE
terry, Mrs. Webb, informs us that she
has received a draft for $25 from d.
w. Willard of Mankato, executor of
the Walter Hutton estate, to be placed
in the perpetual care fund at the
State Bank of Commerce. Our Gene
terry has had many compliments from
visitors, and this fund is deserving of
due attention.
| John McGrath of North Mankato has
accepted position with Jewett &
Jewett Brothers, wholesale grocers of
Sioux Falls, S. D., and will start the
! first of the year. Mr.. McGrath has
been connected with the A. J. Busch
company of this city for the last eigh-
teen months. His Manakto friends are
expressing to him congratulations over
his success in obtaining the new posi-
ton in South Dakota.
ST. Peter Herald: Fowler & PAY
of Mankato are to operate sawmill
at Wilson's Bottom this winter, and
in bringing a traction engine from
Eagle Lake they had to cover nearly
thirty miles to reach a destination
eight miles from the starting point
1t was found that the bridges along
the bottom road We're not strong
enough to support the engine, and it
had to be brought to this city and
then taken over the New Ulm road
into Belgrade township. Deep snow
drifts have hampered the men in
charge, and nearly two weeks have
been consumed in making the jour
,ney.