The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14

length leaving an irregular euSe.
Within short time families have
moved into the village from Waseca.
New Ulm, Adrian. Belgrade town
ship aud Verda. This does not veri-
fy the statement that has Oft been
repeated that North Mankato way
drawing entirely on the population
of the greater Mankato.
Mrs. f. NJ Keegan of New Ulm.
Mimi, has purchased of Hans Mel
sen the house at 514 Nicollet avenue
and will occupy it May !. Mrs.
Keegan recently rented house on
Nicollet avenue and became so well
cidcd to buy.
Frank Schoberg of Adrian has
leased one Of the houses of Nels
Dubois, No. 439 South avenue.
Hans Eikum of Verda. Mimi. yes.
terday moved into the house at
61S Grant avenue.
From Saturdays Daily
Earl Taylor of Ohio, son-in-law of
George Fisher, yesterday bought the
bakery which previous to his death
was operated by A. H. Veith and
since then conducted by Mrs. Veith.
Mr.. Taylor took possession this
morning He is an experienced ba-
ker, having been brought up in a
bakery, and no doubt will main
tain the proficiency and patronage
the bakery now has He will be
assisted by Mrs. Taylor. who will
have change of the confectionery
and soft drink counter, which will
remain as at present. The bust
ness will be conducted as in the
past. Mrs. Veith retires from the
business with the best winshes of
ALL She expects to remain in
North Mankato.
Postmaster A. j. Veigel stated to-
day that he had sent recommen-
dation to the postoffice department
at Washington to have the branch
postoffice in North Mankato trans
ferred to the store on Belgrade
avenue and Sherman street, He
also said that Messrs Smith and
Kumerow had previous to the Com
mercial club meeting agreed to abide
by the decision of the club which
was in favor of the Sherman street
location Mr.. Neigel said that 1t
may be possible to secure another
station in North Mankato.
The North Mankato rOadmakers
made record yesterday that has
seldom been excelled. They hauled
sixty-eight loads of earth i'm nine
hours The earth was hauled from
the Fletcher home to point on
Belgrade avenue. Two teams were
on the Job. John Audcregg and
Mr. Claridge were in charge of the
teams and Arthur RedbeCk and
Bert Yarwood we're. shoveling. NIr.
Ehlers is street commissioner.
J. b. Nielsen Construction COM
pany has closed contract with
Hoerr & Clements for the erection
of garage to be completed in thirty
days. 1t is to be located on the
third lot east 9f F. Kron's depart
mcnt store on Main street 1t is to
be 47-1OS. built of brick, stone and
cement Blakcly brick is to be used
as the Mankato makers Of brick are
entirely out of brick.
The large amount of work done
by the contracting firms Of North
Maukato is Il great benefit to the
community. The J.. b. Nielsen com
pany and 0. Ncitge and others em
ploy many men and teams the yeal
round These are well paid and
most of the mechanics and team
sters own their own homes.
The village council will hold d
special meeting tonight to receive
and consider proposed plans with
estimate costs for a water system
for North Mankato. 1t is likely that
plan will be accepted tonight ant
time set for receiving bids fol
the installing of the waterwOrks.
The work on the new $1,000
court house at Brookings, S. ID.
which J. =. Nielsen Construction
company are building. was begun
last Monday. 1t is planned to holt
ceremonies of laying the corner
stone OH May 1.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
North Mankato Methodist Episcopa
church will meet with Mrs. Keif
next Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock. Ladies are cordially invited
Mrs. Hensel has returned from st
Paul where she visited her brother
] Two of the latters children return
ed with Mrs. l1ensel.
. Ole O. Grue of North lJankatO is
still confined to his bed, but is
improving.
From Mondays Daily.
Much interest was manifested IL
p, the special meeting of the NOrtl
/ Mankato council held Saturday night
/ The council room was filled will
, spectators, most of whom were tax
payers. A number of engineers from
out of town who had made inquiries
did not see fit to submit any plan
SO that only three propositions will
preliminary plans were received
These were from John Wilson, j. X
! Thompson, MankatO. aud the Oscar
Cloc,n, Unn;oonrinu CT