The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-09


Chairman
Attest:
G. l.. Kennedy.
Auditor.
(Seal)
From Mondays Daily.
Flo ID. Finch died very suddenly
in Redwood Falls of heart disease.
at the home O. his krother.in-law,
William Peavey on Sunday December
2S. Mr.. Finch was born at Simpsons
Pond, Clinton county. " Y, on
day 2. lSI3. His early boyhood
was spent there but in 1856 the
family removed 10 Clinton Falls,
Mimi. 10 their home among the early
pioneers OF the eastern part OF the
state.
Early Day stase.driver.
In early manhood. during the
years Of the Civil war and before
the days OF the railroad. Mr.. Finch
was one OF the trusted employees of
the old Burbank Stage company
During the Indian troubles of 1862
he was driving the stage between
New Tim and Mankato-in fact
drove the last stage ont OF New
Tim before the historic Indian
attack upon that town in 1852.
Was Contractor and Builder.
After the war Mr.. Finch settled
ut Clinton Falls, Steele county and
for the next twenty-five years engag-
ed in business as a contractor and
builder. Some fifteen years ago. on
account of failing health. he was
compelled to give up the active
life of builder and for several
years following was engaged in the
livery business in Henry, s. d.. in
partnership With his son-in-law,
Burt Ring. For the past three years
he had lived in Redwood Falls where
he had been engaged by William
Peavey.
Survived BY Several Children.
Deceased Is survived by his wife.
one daughter. Mrs. Burt Ring of
Henry. s. d., three sons, George
Finch OF Manitoba. Canada, f. L.
Finch of Cincinnati. Ohio, Rev.
A. J. Finch of Denver. Col. who is
president Of the anii-saloon league
of that state. one brother. c. NJ.
Finch OF Clinton. Mimi. and many
kind friends and relatives who mourn
his loss.
The funeral was held at the late
home OF the deceased. by his son,
Rev. a. j. Finch. assisted BY Rev.
Jobusch OF the Presbyterian church
the remains being in charge of
Undertaken o. w. Grapp. and the
body was laid at rest in the cem-
etery east of Town.
From Mondays Dauy.
George II. Owen of Madison Lake
was In the city yesterday and re-.
lated an experience to show how
farmers felt about the driving OF
automobiles through the country.
While he was driving In his auto
last week. he was stopped by Jo-
seph Stasmeier, a prominent farmer
Madison Lake. Mr.. Stagmeier said
he had three dressed chickens for
Mr.. Owen and asked him to come
AMI get them. Mr.. Owen was as.
tonished and asked how he had
anything OF that kind coming. Mr.
Stagmeier took him into the house
and presented him with three finely
dressed fowls and explained that the
reason for making this gift was that
Mr.. Owen had uniformly ridden In
his automobile at n uniform and rea-
sonable speed, observing the laws
and corrtesles of the road and had
not killed any OF Mr.. Stagmeiers
fowls.
Mr.. Stagmeie:- stated that he had
had number OF fowls killed each
year since autos came into use by
reckless drivers and he wished to
show his appreciation OF man who
used care. He said that one day
this fall his flock OF turkeys was
crossing the road, when an auto
mobile came along. and instead OF
slowing down and trying to avoid
running into the turkeys. the man
opened up the throttle and dashed
through the flock, killing five OF
them.
Mr.. Casper. the next neighbor To
Mr. Stagmeier. reports similar &C.
currence. when his flock of turkeys
was on the roadway and al auto
mobile killed seven OF them.
Mr.. Owen stated that he had
found the. farmers very courteous
and thoughtful about turning out for
his car and he believes that II all
other Automobiles would use COM
mon sense and decency in travelling
the highways, the farmers would
not only be glad to have them make
use OF the highways but would be
CAD to assist In making the high
ways better.
Marriage License issued.
A marriage license was issued to-
day. to John @. Slehold Of Mankato
and Miss Lillian I. Mantor Of De-
CORA. .sa larss. f.slf
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