The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-18

we'll. For a time the crop seemed
doubtful but row the ears are we'll
filled out and are hanging heavily on
the stock. There is prospects of an
excellent crop. Potatoes are not as
many in the hill as usual, but are
large and of good quality. Grub
worms are doing damage in some
patches. Apples are plentiful, caus-
ing the local market to be flooded
with the early apples, sucn as the
Duchess. Plums are also plentiful.
With the over abundance of fruit
and the wild grape of our local
woods, the housewife will find no
trouble filling all of the jars and
cans available No imported fruit will
take the place of preserves and jelly
made from the plum and the wild
grape.
keeping the town clean.
From Fridays Daily
The public library board will hold
special meeting at the library to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock I'M
portant matters will be considered.
William Eberieln went to Blue
Earth yesterday where he will as
sist in the threshing on his farm.
He will be gone three or four weeks.
0. A. Mobiles, who had a leg brOk-
en- and was otherwise injured sever
al weeks ago, is now able with the
aid of crutches to be about on the
streets.
The Commercial club held a meet
ing last night and discussed mat
tiers in connection with the adver-
Using booklet that is soon to be
issued
Cyril Walrath returned to Client,
Mimi, today after visiting relatives
for few days. He was accompanied
by his cousin, Miss Edith Perkins of
Eau Claire, Wis, who will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Walrath,
at Client.
M. M. Cram who left last Monday
for Duluth in his automobile has
written from Shakopee and other
points to his daughter, Mrs. o. A.
Mobiles. that the roads are very
heavy, making progress slow, but he
had encountered no serious obstacles
and expected to reach Duluth today
Cement sidewalks on cross streets
nueS are public necessity. Why
should not the council take action on
the ground that these walks are a
public necessity? There is not a
single walk completed between these
two most important thOroughfares.
The majority of frontage feet
of walks are already in on Center
street and Sherman street. the bal
ance could be ordered built.
Miss Daisy Laven was completely
and agreeably surprised by few
friends Wednesday evening, who
dropped in to assist Daisy in cele-
brating her birthday anniversary. AS
a token of esteem and a memoir
Miss Laven was presented with a
parasol which would protect her
against the inclemency of the
weather as her friends would hope it
would protect her against the storms
of life. Fine refreshments were
spent in games, music and socially.
From Saturdays Dairy.
Mrs. Williams, who was taken Sc.
riously ill Thursday, is but little i'm
proved. Mrs. Williams resides alone
in small house at the west end of
Belgrade avenue. She is advanced in
years but has nobly been making
her own living by washing for 9TH
ers. Friends and neighbors are Civ
ing her care in her present illness.
The physician who is treating her
thought it best that she be taken to
the hospital. This the patient at
first objected to, but has finally con-
sented to go if her condition is not
improved.
W. E. Stewart has resumed work
of rebuilding his house that was de-
stroyed by fire last fall. A few
changes will be made and the finish
will be modern throughout With the
additional improvements the recon
structed house will be even better
than the former house.
From Mondays Daily.
The library board held a special
meeting Saturday evening. All of the
members were present except two.
Accumulated business of two months