The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-28


are sent to all parts of the country
and some foreign lands, North Man
katO cannot fail to receive some adj
yertising from this source Possibly
Mr.. Thinker would be willing to give
q small space in his catalogue to ad.
vertising North Mankato.
l.. Burrill has bought of Mrs. Allan
Spear the home on Nicollet avenue
near Cornelia street which has been
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Spear for
many years. The property is a four
acre tract south of Nicollet avenue,
extending to the river with improve
ments, including an orchard. The
consideration was $3.50. Mr.. Bur
rlll will be given possession on the
first of August and he and his family
will make it their future home. This
estimable family will be welcomed
as permanent residents of the COM
munity. Mrs. Spear has not fully de-
cided where she will reside in the
future, but will probably go to Cali
fornia where a brother lives, after &
short stay with her sister, Mrs.
James Hodson, Of Mankato.
A special meeting Of the board OF
education is called for this evening
after the board has organized by
electipg officers for the ensuing year.
Matters pertaining to needed repairs
and improvements will be considered.
Among other things some Of the
blackboards will need reslating. The
treads Of the inside stairs will have
to. be replaced. A badly warped
floor will have to be relaid and need
ed changes and repairs to boiler will
be considered. 1t has been the GUS
tom to leave the repairs to the COM
mittee on property and expense after
a general discussion of the board,
to ascertain the opinions of the mem
bcrs. Bids on the repair work will
be advertised for.
Trouble is still broOding in the
Kumerow -Gauthier case. Gauthier has
vacated the house and Mr.. Kumerow
has moved in. The keys, however,
have not been turned over and Mr..
Kumerow found that fixtures and
linOleum had been removed and the
place left in deplorable condition.
Mr.. Gauthier yesterday called on
Judge Roster for the $50 which he
deposited as rent for three months
in advance. He was told that as
soon as he paid the costs of the
case, the amount deposited would be
refunded. This Gauthier refused 10
do and left without a settlement be-
ing made.
A number of little girls made UP
n picnic surprise on Mrs. Alice Will
liams yesterday afternoon. After
calling in body at Mrs. Williams
home on West Belgrade avenue, they
with Mrs. Williams, repaired to Men
tons wood near by and straightway
began to make a good time for their
guest and incidentally for themselves.
Mrs. Williams was happily surprised
and heartily entered into the frolic
and games of the picnic. All enjoyed
the affair immensely.
Mrs. J. 3. Nielsen, who has been
confined to her home with illness
the past three weeks, is improving
rapidly and hopes to be able to enjoy
an automobile ride in day or two.
Friends will be pleased to hear of
her recovery.
The house located on the corner
Of Belgrade avenue and COrnelia
street, recently purchased by 0. w.
Walker, has been greatly improved
in appearance by a coat Of paint.
Mr.. Henry Robel, Jr., and family
are spending few days at Lake
Washington. They are occupying the
Nielsen cottage while there.
A. W. Strickland yesterday paid
the fine of $50 and costs, $3.50, which
was recently imposed on him by
Judge Roster.
A nice little girl has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John KOppen,
Jr.
O. Larson has reBhingled his resi-
dence on Belgrade avenue.
J. Minks is recovering nicely from
his recent illness.