The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-26


/ William Traction of Fairmont num-
bered among the business visitors
here today.
DIR. A. H. Muedeking of Owatonna
lis in Mankato on professional bust
ness today.
Walter Kinney and George d.
Strong of Amboy motored to Man
kato today.
Mrs. P. K Emper and daughter
of GAINESVILLE called on friends in
the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Hinchon of
Madelia are in Mankato today call
ing on friends. .
Miss C. E. Swanger of Faribault
is the guest of friends in Mankato
for a few days. .-.....
Mr.. and Mrs William Bekke drove
down from GAINESVILLE yesterday in
their new Overland car. .-.
J. A. Bachrock arrived in the city
last night from Owatonna and spent
the day here on business.
Mrs. Margaret Kuhles of st. Paul
is spending a few days as guest of
her brother, Henry Wiltgen, and
family. .... ..s 81
Miss Emma Larson of Howard
Lake is the guest of the Misses Min
ME and Caroline Parker on South
Fourth street. ---
G. G.. Rice and Arthur Lohse of
( Lewiston were in Mankato today to
attend the funeral of the late John
Anderson, who met tragic death
Sunday.
Miss Alvina Edwards returned
home last evening from Lake Crys-
tai, where she had been visiting
relatives for two weeks. She was
accompanied home by her cousin,
Mrs. C. H. Jones, and children, who
will spend a few days visiting rela-
tives here. .
Attorney Benjamin Taylor re-
turned yesterday from trip to
Portland, Ore, Tacoma, Seattle,
/ Spokane, Wash, where he has spent
over two weeks on business of the
Elks grand lodge. On his way
back he stopped off at several points
in Montana. He says that the crops
all along the line are very promising,
and were hardly ever in better
condition.
Blue Earth Post: J. E. Reed of
Bricelyn stopped off between trains
in Blue Earth last Wednesday after
noon en- route home from several
days visit with nieces and nephew
at Mankato. Mr. Reed was there
during most of the chautauqua ses-
sion and heard and greatly enjoyed
many of this countrys best chau-
tauqua speakers, including w. J.
Bryan. Mr.. Reed paid that gentle
man a high compliment in that he
tread on no mans politics or re-
ligion, although he always struck
from the shoulder
i Madison Lake Tribune: George
Southwick and family of Alexandria
and Mrs. C. W. Field of Northome,
mother of Mrs. Southwick, arrived
here last week for visit to friends
and relatives. Mr.. Southwick drove
his fine new Maxwell car down,
and reports a very pleasant trip.
This is Mr.. Southwick's first visit
since the fire. He was a former resi-
dent here, and his father for many
years operated the old Lake House.
Mr.. Southwick states that his par
ents, who are now living near Alex
andria, are well. George drove the
car which he won in the magazine
contest, and has reason to feel proud
of his success, as he has neat
car in every way.
The county board of equalization
met at the court house this morn
ing. -.,....... .- IT, ... .-
The Rochester park bank has
made arrangements to play an en-
gagement in this city.
County Auditor Weaver has re-
ceived copies of the general laws of
the special session and any attorney
desiring copy should apply at the
court house.
Miss Mary Niehoff today received
and paid over to Lawrence F. Cling
er a check for $1,000. of insurance
which his late wife carried with the
Lady Foresters.
Madison Lake Tribune: The con-
tract was let last week to Ernest
Mahlke of Mankato for the erection
of the new parish residence for Rev.
: Father Dittmann of the All Saints
: Catholic church Work on the ex-
cavation has commenced.
H. A. Patterson received letter
today from Charles Otto at Valley
city, N. D., in which it was stated
that. the farmers in that section are
worrying for fear that there will not
be enough storage room for the
large amount of grain they are going
to harvest this fall. Also there is a
lack of harvest hands.
Blue, Earth Post: Attorney Put
nam, who is taking the mud bath
treatment for rheumatism at Shake
pee. came home Saturday for an
over Sunday visit, returning Monday
afternoon. He is much improved mas
put aside, crutches and cane and
feels. greatly encouraged generally
He says at this time there, are in