The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-06


to demand such renters, and it is
common thing to see renter
buy home after he has lived here
for period and become attached
to the community. So it is more
serious matter than il at first ap-
pears. this scarcity Of houses. Would
it not be profitable for men of means
to erect blocks of tenement houses
or fats in North Mankato? It would
seem that the constant demand fer
houses would be sufficient grounds
to make such an investment per-
fectly safe and profitable one.
Caroline S. SWilds. second oldest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wilds Of North Mankato. was united
in marriage to Mr.. Paul Ziegler Of
Mankato. The wedding occurred at
eight O'Clock mass this morning at
st. Peter and Paul's church in the
presence of relatives and a few
friends. The bride is we'll and ia
vorably known here. having resided
here with her parents the greater
part of her life. The groom is the
oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Ziegler. who have resided in Dukes
addition for many years and arc
well known. Mr.. and Mrs. Ziegler
departed this noon for Winona "a
their wedding trip where they will
make short visit and in the twin
cities, returning home III about a
week. Their future home will be in
Dukes addition.
c. a. Keene of the Patterson
Wholesale Grocery company has
purchased the North Mankato bak-
cry at 239 Belgrade avenue, and to-.
day took possession. e. Taylor.
who is the baker and formerly own
ed the enterprise. recently bought
the bakery from Mrs. A. Veith upon
the death of the latters husband.
Since then he has been managing
the bakery himself. but upon receipt
of an offer in Wisconsin, he sold out
to the present owner. Mr.. Keene
stated today that although no i'm.
provementS will be made just now,
the near future will probably see
some changes made, as he intends
to conduct first class bakery for
the residents Of North Mankato. Mr..
Taylor will remain with Mr.. Keene
until another baker can be secured.
At the last meeting of the fremen
it was decided to organize hose
company of from fifteen to twenty
Sc, 20
organized by the time the water
works is completed. The chief Of
the fire company, Frank Wilds, re-
quests that those who desire to be-
come members of the new company
file their names with him as early
as possible.
Rev. B. Quiggley, the newly appoint
ed pastor of the Belgrade Avenue
Methodist church, arrived here last
evening and is the guest Of DR.. and
Mrs. F. B. Cowgirl, who returned
home from Faribault last evening.
Rev. Quiggley will be followed by
his family in few days.
A farewell party will be given
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Sharp at the
church tomorrow evening. The Ia
dies having it in charge extend q
cordial invitation to everybody to at
tend.
Mrs. l.. Belts of Kerns has moved
into the Crisp house here.
The laundry which is to be oper-
ated in the Rolf building will be
known as the Peoples Laundry.
The work to be done will in way
solve the difficulties in many homes
OF securing help, especially with
the rough clothes washing. This
work is the special line Of service
to be done at the new laundry. The
starch laundries are not equipped to
handle this work at reasonable
prices, SO it is expected TO create
a new line of work with prices
such that will prove popular with
large number of patrons. The
profits depending on the large bulk
work rather than fancy prices. The
work of making extensive improve
ments to the building is presenting
lively scene. The boiler and
washing machinery will be placed in
the basement, which is being ex-
tensively remodeled. Additional
windows will be put in, and a ce.
ment floor laid. A private sewer will
be put into the river. No expense
will be spared in equipping the
laundry with the most modern and
approved machinery and apparatus.
T. E. Lindholm. the proprietor, has
had years of experience which fully
qualities him in establishing model
The T. e. C. T. club met at the
home of Miss Mary Carlestrom last
evening. Six new members were in
itiated and fine refreshments were
served. Games were played. In an
apple pairing contest Lillian Yacht
Ter won first prize and Theresa
Banker was awarded the consolation
prize. Lillian Wachtler was elected
president of the club for one year.
Harry Haven, who has been TEN
porarily occupying the Rolf building
has leased of William R0hrer thu
building formerly occupied by the
latter as a blacksmith shop. Mr.