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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
Dec. q, Jan. 3-l0-17-24-31.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County o

Dec. q, Jan. 3-l0-17-24-3l.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth
Judicial District.
International Building Company,
Plaintiff, VS. Elias S. Johnson.
Samuel J. Wilkin, Sarah c. Bar
ney. the heirs of John A. Willard,
Deceased. Alexander Wood, N. w.
Askins, Thomas c. Sterritt, Thorn.
ton Parker, George w. Lay, and
also all other persons unknown,
claiming any right, title, estate,
interest or lien in the real estate
described in the complaint herein,
Defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota, to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint Of
the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, which has been filed with
the clerk of said court, and to serve
Il copy of your answer to the said
complaint. on the subscriber. at his
office in the City Of Mankato, III
said county, within twenty COO days
after the service of this summons
upon you. exclusive of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to
answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
Dated this 30th day of November,
A. ID. 1912.
IN
Attorney for Plaintiff, Mankato. Min
ncSOta.
STATE or MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth.-ss. District Court,
Sixth judicial District.
Building Company, Il
Corporation. Plaintiff, VS.. Elias S.
Johnson. Samuel J. WiIkin. Sarah
G. Barney, the heirs Of John A.
Willard, Deceased, Alexander Wood.
\. w. Askins. Thomas c. Sterritt,
Thornton Parker. George W., Lay,
and also all other persons I'M
known, claiming any right, title,
estate, interest, or lien in the real
estate described in the complaint
herein. Defendants.
NOTICE OF LIS NENNrNS.
Notice is hereby given. that an
action has bcCl commenced in this
court by The above named plaintiff
against the above named defendants
for the purpose of Quieting title to
the premises hereinafter described in
the plaintiff, and adjudgiDg that de-
PENDANTS have no right, title, inter
est, claim, lien or charge therein
or thereto.
The premises affected by said ac-
tion are situated in the County Of
Blue Earth and State of Minnesota,
and are described as follows:
Lot nine co. in block three (3) in
the town (now city, of Mankato,
Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Dated November Goth. 1912.
S. B. WILSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Mankato, Minnesota.
Endorsement:
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS,
County of Blue Earth, Mimi.
I hereby certify that the within
was filed in this office
for record on the 9th day of Decem.
Der, A. d. 1912, at 4 o'clock p NJ,
and was duly recorded in Book "A
of Mortgages, on page Ala. .
]. G. FOWLER,
Register of Deeds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
notice OF LISPENDENS.

STATE or MINNESOTA. County of
Rlu" Earth.--s6. In District Court,
Sixth Judicial District.
Stephen Foster, Jr.. Plaintiff. vs.. Eli
b. Haynes and Elizabeth Haynes,
and also all other persons I'M
known claiming amy right, title,
estate, interest, or lien in the real
property described in the com
plumt herein, Defendants.
notice Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
an action has been commenced in
this court by the above named plain
tin against the above named de-
PENDANTS. the object OF which is to
obtain Judgment that the said
plaintiff is the owner in fee OF GER
tain real property hereinafter de-
scrjbcd. and that the said defendants
and each OF them have no right, es
tate. title. interest or lien thereon
or in or on any part thereof, the
said real property being real prop
erly situate in the county of Blue
Earth and state of Minnesota, de-
S>ribCd as follows, tO-wit: The south,
east quarter OF the northwest quar-
Ce@ Of section twenty-One. of town
ship one hundred seven north of
range twenty-five west Of the fifth
principal meridian:
Dated the 14th day OF December,
1912.
HUGHES & ELLSWORTH.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. No 2G4 l. o.
0. F. Building, Mankato, Min
neSOta.
OFFICE OF REGISTER. County of
Blue Earth. Minnesota.
hereby certify that the within
instrument was filed in this office
for record on the 18th day of De-
cember. 1872. at three o'clock in
the afternoon and was duly record
ed in Book 6S of Mortgages on
page 232.
J. G. FOWLER.
Register of Deeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
MRS. /. H. VOSS
IN HOSPITAL

Nekoosa, Wood County Times
II. H. Voss Saturday accompanied Mrs
Voss to Madison hospital for the
purpose of having a surgical operation
performed On her for the remova!f
tumor, Mrs. Voss has been in i'll
health for several weeks but was not
considered in any danger unil las,
week when, on the advice of the fam
lily physician, MIR. Voss took her at
once to the hospital.
Mrs. Voss is well and favorab'y
known in Nekoosa, Grand Rapids, and
Port Edwards and the Times JONES
her many other friends i'm hoping
.he operation Will prove successful
and that she may soon be restored
in perfect health to her family.
Later-Since the account of Mrs.
H. H. Voss being taken to a hospi-
tai was put in type, word has been
| received that the operation was per-
formed on Monday and that the pa
tent had rallied from the effects of
the same and apparently was making
satisfactory progress toward recovery
Still the physicians who have her in
charge, say no definite announcement
| Of her condition can be safely given
out short of three full days from the
time the operation was performed.
the Times with scores of other friends
sincerely trust her complete and per-
manent recovery may be positively
nounced in a very short time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15


Born at Palmyra, Penn, May 6, 1919.
IN talking with Mr.. Purdy, we ask
ed him what induced him, or rather
now he came to Grand Rapids to live
He said, He was born in Palmyra,
Wayne county, PemS Sylvania, May 6,
1919. When he arrived at the age of
26 yea,ts, he w2is possessed with a
general feeling of going West, where
he thought opportunities were great
er for future wealth and prosperity.
So left his old home, in 1S45, He
left his native city by stage and went
o Easton, thence to Patterson, New
Jetraay, thence by rail to New York
City. He went by boat from New York
City to Albany and then travelled on
the only railroad then in existence in
this country, which was owned and
operated by the state CT New York
as far West as Buffalo. Thence he
travelled by boat to Chicago. From
Chicago he travelled by team to Co
mo, H., in Whiteside county, where
he went to work at his trade upon
the erection of a grist mill He was
employed there until Christmas time
ed on that building. He and two COM
rades went by team to Rock Island,
where they were looking for work but
failed to find any, and then went by
stage to Galena, ILL.,, There they had
fully decided to go into the lead mines
10 work when they met a F'Tenchman
who had been working in the humber
woods of this section of Wisconsin.
He advised them to come to this city
where they would certainly find en-
ployment
From GaIena- they travelled by far
mers team to Portage, Wisconsin,
and from there by farmers team to
| Grand Rapids, reaching here ON Apri.
/. 1916. Nh, Purdy was married the
first time to Miss Susan Kline in
Grand Rapids, Wis, on December l.,
1854. She died the following April
| 1855
| His second marriage took place in
December 1857, TO Miss Mary Powers
in Grand Rapids. She died in Au-
gust 1894, since which time he has
made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Mae Rumsey.
Mr. Purdy was made a mason in
Grand Rapids lodge F. & A. NJ. in
1863, and was elected tyler in 1889
and has acted in that capacity ever
since. He is probably the Oldest Gv-
ing mason in the state. He is also
a member of Rainbow Chapter Order
of Eastern Star and has been tyler
flor that order ever since it was or
ganiZed and installed. Mr.. Purdy' S
life has entered into the history OF
Grand Rapids and Wood county, and
his many friends complmented him
in the celebration of his ninety-fouTtl
birthday. He is now enjoying excel
lent health and none of his facul-
ties are in anyway impaired and he
lis able to be about visiting with his
friends and neighbours, and in every
way is well preserved for a man OF
his age? He is undoubtedly the old
est man in Grand Rapids and Wood
county, at least that we have any
knowledge of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
F|ST|C FESTIVITIES

The atmosphere in the city was
greatly enivened Saturday afternoon
by fistic encounters. The one en- the
east side took on the nature OF a
European war. The principals in the
encounter being a Hebrew and AN l.
Italian. The scrap grew out of an
impromptu boxing match on the side
walk on Second street south. One
of the boxers accidently hit a little
harder than he intended and this
led the other fellow" to come back
and finally lit developed into a genu-
inc fight. The combatants were sep
Grated before material damage had
been done.
The west side, not to be outdone
by the east side, staged little scrap
Of its own. This one WAS between
saloon keeper and man who helps
make material used by the Fourth e.
tate The papermaker objected stron
ly to being elected from the saloon
and when he got to the side walk
began to beat up the saloon keeper.
The men We're separated before any
one got hurt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15

this special session which has been
held this week is to be commended
There seems to be a determination
among the members to push the worl
Of building good highways. There is
nothing which the county board could
do which would react to greater ad-
vantage to the county as a whole than
the building Of gocd roads Inter
communication between the different
parts OF the county will mean the
building up Of the entire county Good
highways in the county viii build up
the county just as the building OF
railroads has deyelopde the entire ma
ton There are 19 out of tie p
towns in the county which have voted
for state aid The other three towns
will socn see the advantage to be
gained by having these state aid hfgf
ways and there is no doubt but what
they will fail into line very soon and
go after first class roads for their
towns. The entire session of the
county board has been one of earnest
endeavor to get results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
THE PASSING Of
DR.. D. 7. HOUGEN
A Skilled Physician and Up
right Citizen Gone to His Re-
ward.

The remains of DR. O. T. Hougen
arrived in this city Wednesday morn
ing on the C. NJ. & St. Paul passen-
ger train, at 5:19 accompanied by his
wife and brother Albert Hougen. They
We're met at the station by a large
number Of business men and brother
masons who accompanied the remains
TO the family residence on First street
north, where they will remain until
the funeral service which viii be
held Friday afternoon. Since the ar
rival of the body it has been learn
that he was operated on fer cancer
and disd from the results attendant
Herewith. When his true condition
was learned as a result of the opera
ton al hopes for his recovery were
abandoned.
DIR. o. T. Hougen was the third
son Of Mr. aRd Mrs. T. K. Hougen,
born September %, 1862, at Liberty,
Manitowoc county Wisconsin. He at
tended the common schools of that
town and the High school at Manito-
woe and later the Oshkosh Normal.
He graduated from the Normal at
Oshkosh in 1884 He taught school
one year at Little Wamingo, Wis,
and for short term at Ployer. Thsn
he entered the Chicago Medical col
Iege in the fall of 1885 and gradual
ed therefrom in the year 1888. He
was married to Miss, Hattie Humph-
rey at Omro Wis, April 4, 1888.
From which union four children were
born, three of whom are living. Les
lie, eighteen years OF age, Helen,
twelve years old and Alice, three year.
old. Harry the first born died, wher
three years OF age. The doctor prac-
ticed ore year at Hilbert, Calumet
county and then located at Grand Rap
ids, in August 1889, where he has
practiaad his p:Cfe ,5iCA and resided
ever since. He died in Wesley hos
pital, Chicago, May 13, 1913, at elev-
en-thirty a. m, from the results of
an operation.
He was aa member of Grand
Rapids Lodge, No. 128, A. F. & A. M.
in this city, also a member Of Forest
Chaptre and Crusade Commandery i'm
stevens Point He was also a mem
Der of Rainbow Chapter Order of East
ern Star with his wife having join
ed shortly after it's organization in
Graiia Rapids. He was also a. 81 de-
gree Mason and Shriner of Milwau-
kee. He was charter member OF
B. P. o. E. No. 693, Grand Rapids.
He was a member of the Wood
County Medical Association, also the
Northwestern Wisconsin, Medical so
ciety in which he had always been
very acive as an officer and as a mem
ber in the discussi onls that came up
before that body for many years. He
leaves to mourn besides his wife
and children, a sister, Mrs. H. T.
Thompson of Kauk K. T. HOu
gen OF w auSau; NeIS F1OuSeH OIL Mall
it-owoc; Gulic Hougen Of Drake, n.
D., Mrs. Otis Marken of Valders; DR..
Edward Hougen of Pittaville; Albert
Hougen of Manitowoc; Martin Hou
gen of Kansas City; and Mrs. Chas.
Brady of Manitowoc; his father T.
K. Hougen is eighty years of age ant
his mother seventy eight years DID,
and reside in the city of Manitowoc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
TRUNK LINE ROAD
VIA P|TTSV|L[E

AT the meeting of the county board
Thursday, the bills were allowed as
reported on by the respective COM
miutees. Among the resolutions. Of
fered was one proposing a trunk line
road between this city and Marsh
field by the way of Pittsvhle. This
resolution was later amended to have
the road run via Arpin The resoll-
ion and its amendment caused con-
siderable controversy and speech
making The original reSolutio ON car
ried with it an appropriation of $2,-
900, and the amendment carried an
appropriation of $4,000. These ap-
preparations were withdrawn from the
original resolution and amendment
by their makers and seconds and g.
vote taken on the amendment The
amendment was lost by vote of "a
to IS. The original resolution was
then voted upon and it carried by
vote of 26 to Is. This resolution az
adopted provides for a trunk line high
way between the cities of Grand Rap
ids and MarShfield by the way OF
Pittsville. 1T was a noticeable fact
that the Marshfield members voted
solidly against the amendment to have
a direct road between here and
Marshfield and that they voted sol
idly to have the highway pass thru
Pittsville. The Grand Rapids mem
bers voted for direct highway
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
Ob|T UARy

Word was received by Mrs. F. Mac
K:nnon on Friday morning, conveying
the sad inteIli gence of the death OF
her sister, Mrs. A. P. Mitten which
occurred, Thursday might, May 8, at
the Pennoyer Sanitarium in Kenosha,
Wis. From early womanhcod to the
last years of her life, a victim OF i'll
health, it is safe to say she passed
half OF her life in acute physical sui
fering, yet she never lost interest in
the members OF her Old homestead,
but loved to have them about hsr and
to be with them whenever her feeble
health would permit. Since the death
of her husband three years ago, she
has made her hcme at the sanitarium
in the hopes OF regaining health and
strength in this beautiful rest retreat
ON the shores of Lake Michigan Her
sudden. death was a great shock to
her family and was the result Of a
stroke of apoplexy, from which she
never rallied.
Mrs. Mitten was born in Green Bay
Wisconsin, October 25, 1864, a daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs George E. Hos
dnson. she came to Grand Rapids,
when about eighteen years of age,
and as Miss Bonnie" Hoskinson, was
greatly beloved and admired. PoSs-
essed of great personal beauty, with
a sweet lovable disposition, and un-
usual musical talent, she soon became
great social favomte, naturally cheer
full and with a ready wit and keen ap
probation of hu1ner she loved laugh
ter rather than tears, and through
the last long years of her life she
was patient and gentle to the end.
She was married in Grand Rapids,
October 10. 1890, to the late DIR. Alle1
P Mitten Of Seattle, Wash. Three
children were born to them, Of whom
two are living, Robert, a student at
Racine College and Marion who makes
her home with her aunt, Mrs E. NJ.
Platt at Manitowoc. The memory of
Mrs. Mitten is held in loving remem-
berance by hosts of old time friends
Now her daily task is Ger;
Now the weary days are past
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager's at last
Father in thy gracious keeping,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
NEkOOSA BANK
MEETING

The organization meeting for the
Nekoosa State bank was held Thurs
day evening, at the offices of Mr..
Henry E. Fitch, at Nekocsa, Wiecon-
sin. There was a large attendance
at this meeting, composed principally
Cf NekoCIsa business men and citi-
zens generally, all of whom were sub
soribers to the stock of this new in
stitution.
The usual routine organization bu-
siness was conducted, and the fol
towing Directors elected for the first
year: Messrs L. NJ Alexander, F.
J. Wood, J. E. Brazeau, H. E. Fitch
Guy o. Babccck. John P. Nash, and
F. J. McGarigle.
After the stockholders meeting, was
adjourned, meeting CT the Beard
Of Directors was called, who elected
the following officers:
Prez:den,t-Gu o. BaibcCck.
Vice President. NJ. Alexander
Cashier-H. H. Helke.
Among other matters taken up at tn $
Directors meeting was the appoint
ment of a building committee constl l..
ing Of F. J. Wood, A. U. Marvin and
H. e. Fitch This committee will have
plans and specifications prepared i'm
mediately, so that work en- the new
building can be started at the ear
lieist possible date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
IRA PURDy "a
YEARS OF ACE

Ira Purdy, long time resident of
the city of Grand Rapids and the
county of Wood. Wisconsin, celebrat-
ed his ninety-fourth birthday. Tues
day, the sixth of May, 1913. He is
enjoying excellent health and is able
TO get about the city very comforta-
bly, and does not show his age. He
came to Grand Rapids, April l, in
the year 1916, and has been a perma-
nent resident here ever since. He re
2idcS on Third street south with
his daughter. Mrs Mae Rumsey.
When he first landed in this city ha
says, that he took his first meal at
a boarding house, or hotel run by Mr..
and .MIiS. A. B. Sampson, father and
mother Of Henry Sampson, SIR, who is
still. a resident of this city At this
time this hotel was located about
whore Reiland & Perrcdin's meat
market new stands on First street
north. This building was part log
and part frame and a story and a hlf
high. 1t was the only place where
2 stranger ecu d g lodging and board
tbs fast work w2s for Henry Chn-
tom Who w:-S utrring a saw mill at
a point ON the Wisconsin river, where
the old Rablin saw mill and Pion-
er Pulp mill wee afterwards operat-
ed not far from the present point
Of the landing CT the Consolidated
Water Power and Paper 90. S dam o
the east bank Of Wisconsin river
Mr. Pu"dy is millwright by trade
and followed it all through his hfe,
Until he retired from active labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
BAD RUNAWAY

Albert Aelschlager and his wife,
escaped serious INJURY by a miracle
when a team driven by Mr. Aelschla-
ger became frightened at an automO-
bile on Grand avenue, Tuesday morn
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Aelschlager were
,hrown out of the wagon and dragged
under it for some distance. Mr.. Ael-
schlager was cut about the head, es-
pecially one ear and was bruised a
bout the body. Mrs. AelschIager es-
capped with some body bruises and
scraches. Two young men, who were
in the wagon jumped and escaped in
jury.
The team took fright at a passing
automobile and in their plunging, the
and dropped to the ground This
caused Mr.. Atischlager to lose
control OF the team. They ran to .th-
500 Line tracks where the tongue
jammed into a post. 1t was at this
point that Mr.. and Mrs. Aelschlag-
er were thrown out. The horses
broke away from the wagon a1td ran
into and smashed a buggy in front
of the Berard & Weed meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs Ae,schlager We're tax
en- to the office O. Dr.. PomainVille
and their injuries attended to. Both
were able to go home unattended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-15
EAST SIDE
ELkS Win

In the family quarrel between the
East Side Elks and the west Side
Elks, which took place on the base
bail grounds ON the South Side, the
East Side Elks spanked the West
| Side ElAs to the tune of Z to 1 Sun
day afternoon.
The East side team played the game
through with the original line I'D.
Not once did Capt. Frank Abel havs
TO call ON his legion of reserves. The
old guard were equal to the occasion
and took great satisfaction in beating
the bunch from the other side of the
creek. The West Siders used up three
pitchers, but could not stop the on
ward and victorious march of the con
quenng heroes from the sand hill
side of the river. The East siders
say that Charley Nash, who was bdll-
ed to go ON the mound for the West
siders got cold feet as he knew that
the East sideTs were too much for
his bunch, so HE Went fishing. A.
key, Carrigan, Natwick We're on the
mound for the west siders during the
game and it took three Umps to hand,
le this exhibition of the national past
time. Two Jumps worked at time
but the work was so strenuous that
they had to be relieved at different
times. Ed Smith lost pounds, three
and onesixth ounces, while he was.
holding the indicator. At that the
players said the Umps We're rotten.
Among the many features of the
game We're the phenomenal playing
OF E. B. Redfordk who went to the
score board on two occasions and ma
ing grand running catches of two diff
ferent flies. J. B. Arpin assisted
Tom Mullen in playing second base.
Twice he came in STRONG and caught
such a fleet footed athlete as CIeve
Akey mapping. Joe Martin did good
work about first base, but could have
saved his team two errors if he had
moved around a little more. Tom Nh
len showed that the early morning
training he had been doing had key
ed him up for the game.
The ine-up and batting order was:
EAST SIDE
j. b. Arpin, center field.
L. Mathis, short stop.
Redford, third base.
Martini first base
T. E. Mullen, second base.
Schlabel, right field.
Briere, catcher.
Hamilton, left field.
Johnson, pitcher.
WEST SIDE.
L. Horton, snort stop.
Hansen, catcher.
G. Natwick, first base.
Carriga1, second base.
A. NTatwick, left field.
Mulroy, third base.
Bryan, centerfieId.
Madsen, right field.
Akey, pitcher.
Don't forget that On Thursday, May
Is, the EI6s from Marshfie are com
ing down here to be beaten by the
local ElksL
Russ Gregory, manager OF the Ste
VEINS Point base ball team has am
nounced a tentative lineup which is:
Pitcher-Cierzan.
Catch hers-Nighbor Menzel.