The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-24
From Mondays Daily.

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From Mondays Daily.
John A. White, general agent for
the Acme Harvesting Machine COM
pany, for Southern Minnesota, with
Headquarters in this city, has just
returned from his annual accounting
trip TO the company's factory at
Peoria, H., and reports that the
Acme factory is in Il flOurishing condi-
ton; that many extensive improve
ments are in process, notably among
which is a new power house where
$50 additional horse power is being
added to the present power equip
ment of the factory.
Many improved devises have been
recently installed to facilitate the
building of machines; that extensive
tory in the way of storage and con-
structive warehouse capacity. That
greater care than ever is being exer-
cised in the matter of selection of
material including wood, iron and
paint; that much evidence is ap
parent everywhere about the fac
tory, that the Acme is determined to
turn out better machines than ever
before, and are painting better than
ever before. Mr. White reports the
company anticipate a large increase
in the factory output this season,
and is building accordingly.
| Let it be noted here that Mr..
| White has recently moved the Acme
head quarters in this city, to its
new location in the three-stOry rein.
Eerced concrete building, built espe.
cially for the Acme business in this
/ city, which is located on the Nil
waukee tracks, where the company
| will be in a better position than
ever before to serve its local agents
in Southern Minnesota with Acme
machines and repairs.
| The Acme Harvesting Machine
company has leased its new quarters
in this city, for period of five
years, with privilege of ten, which
goes to show conclusively that the
Acme harvester is in the field tC
stay, Notwithstanding the talk, in
some quarters to the contrary. The
Free Press and the many friends oil
Mr.. White wish him and the Acme
| Harvesting Machine company the
very best of success, in the up-build
| ing of the Acme line in Southern
| Minnesota territory.
Gave a Fine Program.
| In appreciation OF what the mem
bers of st. Peter and Pauls parish
has done to aid the club in Their
project of building a new club house
Loyola club last evening gave an ex
cellent program for the entertain
ment of members and families of thu
parish.
Each number OF the program was
highly appreciated and brought forti
repeated applause.
Selection by Loyola Orchestra. -.
Address of Welcome. j. n. Holman
Cy Perkins Bank, under leadership
of =. Klugherz, Jr.. 49,.
Solo. "Michsier" Louis Maye
Slack wire performance II. UdelhOfeI
Magic Tricks. 49,. Professor Herman
Acrobatic Stunts. ...........
Udelhofen, Osdoba and II. Alder
Farce Comedy
| ....... .Janda, Schauss and Heroic
1t is one Of the first events of thi
nature that has taken place. Al
present pronounced it great sue
cess. The Loyola club orchestra fur
nished fine music.
All expressed best wishes TO
Loyola club which is doing much TO
the young men of the parish.
Private Musical.
! Miss Janney and Miss Mackenzi
gave a musical at the home Of Mrs
l.. A. Under on Liberty street Satul
day afternoon. Miss Elsie Jache a
:, pianist and Miss Kathleen Hart a
lsopranO furnished the musical nun
bers, both doing most artistic work
Light refreshments were served
!! The following musical program
was carried out:
ChacOnne .......... Bach BuSOr
Pastoral MOzar
Aria from "The Barber of Seville"
Aufschwung ............. Schuman
'DeS ADendS ........... .Scnuman