The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15

level will be made. An opportunity
to discuss these two styles of con-
struction will be given those pres
ent. The enthusiasm for new
bridge is spreading. 1t seems plain
that a new bridge built on planks
suggested that will accommodate the
street car track will be of great
value to North Mankato, notwith-
standing that Mankato and Blue
Earth will receive the lions share of
the benefits. That the new bridge
must be built soon is predicted by
engineers who understand the con-
dition of the present bridge. 1t
should not be put off until the pres.
ent structure is condemned and
closed to traffic. The loss to Man
kato if this occurs will amount to
thousands of dollars of trade to
merchants and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Stewart and
son, James, and Miss Zadia Price
visited friends and relatives at
GAINESVILLE and Pemberton Saturday,
making the trip in the automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price, an uncle and
aunt of Mr.. Stewart, returned with
the party and spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart here.
Miss Effie G. McLaird spoke to a
fair sized house at the Methodist
church last evening. Her efforts
with other anti-saloon workers Of to-
day and the past ages will surely
add it's mite toward fastening the
day of universal temperance. Faint
signs of which are now dawning up
on the horizon.
A regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church will be held at the home oil
Mrs. A. Anderson, SCI Nicollet ave
nue., tomorrow afternoon, beginning
at two O'Clock. All members are
urged to attend, as much important
work is planned. Visitors are cor
daily invited.
At the meeting Of the MankatC
Commercial club resolution was
adopted recommending that Lwo
bridges be built across the Mime
sofa, one above. the other below tic
Main street bridge 1t may be pos
sible to erect two bridges almost at
the price of enc but it seems 100
much of in undertaking to DE
done at once 1t is very well &c
plan for two bridges but would not
the project be easier Of accomplish
ment if one bridge proposition at a
time was pushed? Possibly the hlgn
aim will at least land one bridge and
that without question will be the
central bridge at Main street. The
agitation for it's realization should
not be dropped. The effort should
be persistent although it requires
time.
A party of twenty-four friends and
former schoolmates happily surprls
ed Grace Banker Saturday evening
at the home of her parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. e. G.. Banker. The party was II
honor of Grace's fifteenth birthday
and was a complete surprise. Grace
was the recipient of a number o.
beautiful gifts. The evening was en-
joyably spent in playing games ano
a number of musical selections were
rendered. Dainty refreshments were
served later in the evening and the
members of the party left wishing
the guest many happy returns Oh
the day.
The young ladies' class OF the
Methodist Sunday school also known
as Mrs. Smiths class had parcel
shower last evening on Lillian
Wachtler. one of their members
who is to be a bride the later part
of the present month. Fifteen young
ladies attended the party, each
bringing and presenting an apron to
Miss Wachtler who was happily
surprised and appreciated the good
will of her friends. A good time was
had by all.
About $1,000, the frontage assess
ment paid to Village Treasurer Thos.
Smith. has been placed on deposit
until the first payment on the water
bond is due which is next July.
rom tuesdays Daily
Agents of the Omaha and Chicago
Northwestern Railway companies
held district meeting this after
noon at the Saulpaugh hotel, where
dinner was served to about forty
five agents. This district includes
the Minnesota and I. & M. division
of the Northwestern railway and the
M. & /. division of the Omaha.
No particular topic was discussed.
but matters of Importance and inter
est to the railway agents were
taken up by the various agents
themselves. A number Of officials
of the roads were present, among
them. III. j. Wagon, general agent
at Winona; e. f. Nash, superintend-
ent at Winona; M. j. Boyle. assist
ant superintendent at Winona; f. y.
Nichols, superintendent, and c. ID.
Stockwell, assistant superintendent
at st. James, and w. d. Burr, di-
vision freight agent at st. Paul.
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