The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12

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/ Donation to Library.
John C. Noe of this city has do
mated a fine set of fifteen encyclo.
paedia volumes to-. the North Man:
kato public library. His donation
also includes "a big dictionary and
some other books. ;, This addition
to- the library is very much appre-
ciated by the citizens of North Man.
kato as they feel that an interest
is being taken in their affairs. This
set of books has been formerly used
by Mr.. Noe in his Office, but he
thought that he would like to show
the. citizens of the other side of the
river that Mankato took an. interest
in their affairs. The library is. now
crowded and will probably have to
be- enlarged next summer. Mr.. Noe
is to be congratulated off the move
he has taken.
Another matter that the citizens
Of North. ,MankatO are considering is
the purchasing OF a new Yale lock
for the library 1t has been. noticed
several times that people have Sc
cured access to the books during
week days when the library is not
open, simply because they possess
keys that fit the door lock. Several
cases OF persons having taken books
without making a note of 1t on the
cards, and then Ftnever returning
them have been Rhowfi, and .espe-
cially is this $50 With books from
the state library ~ Some of these
have been lost this way. and the
money has been refunded to the
state. The library is not open eX-
cept Saturdays but it has been no
ticed that the building has been en-
tered on othefFt dRys' fatid books
taken.
Wire Alarm System.
The North Afankato council held
meeting last night at which the
installing of a new fire alarm sys-
tenn was discussed The outcome of
the discussion was that the council
turned down the offer to put in a
telephone fire alarm system and in
stead, raise the bell ten feet on a
frame scaffold so that the sound OF
this bell would carry farther. The
bell has not sounded very far and
it is thought that by raising it up
some ten feet tthe sound will reach
all parts of tie city.
The counciE'la1so decided to pro-
hibit anyone from taking sand from
the sand pit at the foot. OF. South
Center street, except for the pur-
poses of making sidewalks.
It was decided to discontinue the
dumping of manure and rubbish at
the foot of River, street and to no
tify M. C.. Johnson, who lives near
River street, to discontinue dump
ing on his private property. This
decision it. is thought, will elimi-
nate some of the unsanitary condl-
lions in North Mankato.
Mrs. A. T. Carlson of ,341 Bel
grade avenue entertained the Busy
Bee club yesterday afternoon at her
home. Everyone present had a most
enjoyable time and delicious refresh
ments were served. 80
The North Mankato Relief society
will meet with Mrs. Chifgren, Nlcoi'
let avenue, Friday afternoon. Elec-
ton of officers. All interested are
invited to attend. ~
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"A farmer living in Belgrade town
ship narrowly escaped being hurt
yesterday when his horse became
frightened and ran away. He lost
control of the animal and after driy-
ing a block, fell out of the cutter.
The horse ran another block, when
the cutter loosened and the horse
then ran home The name OF the
farmer could not be learned.
r. C.. Ahfnes has moved, his lam