The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
bastard sllate Attack On Well
Known Lady There
From Friday. oaily.


John Look a few, nights since as she
was returning home from the postof.
fee. She was followed by some man.
who, as she reached n dark Mace.
rushed up and caught at, her skirt
with. the evident intention of tripping
her. She fought him off but he con-
tinued to follow her until she reached
the front steps OF her home. when
he attempted 10 embrace her. but was
frightened away by ner mother COM
ing 10 the door. Mrs. Look claims
she did not know the man. and could
only describe him as being about Eve
feet tall of slender build, and wore q
light ,eolored mackinaw. with collar
turned up to hide his face. II is too
bad Mrs. Look did not make some
cutlery at the time to arouse fhe neigh
borhood so the .culprlt might be
caught. The village should awaken
10 the, necessity of having a street
light In that part OF the village. as
1t IS exceptionally dark on q dark
night. 3, -., -. ,..... ss,+
Mrs. !Gardie Meade and Miss Nit
chell. who visited here for the past.
few days. went TO Amboy Thursday
noon 20 visit Mrs. Fred Meade. ~
Y
this place. recently accepted posi-
ton as assistant buttermaker In the
creamery at Lake, Crystal and on
Monday of last week arrived there
and reported for work. He was ac-
companied to the depot by many of
his young friends. and all Interested
IN HIS welfare. who Joined In hoping
that on some not far distant date we
would read of Babes" fame as
prize buttcrmaker I'm this prize butter.
making state. Imagine out surprise
when on Saturday of the saline
week. Babe returned. bag and bag
sage. his hopes blighted. and ours
too. When asked by the CORES.
pendent about his sudden change of
plans he replied quite heatedly that
the system used at that creamery for
keeping a record of cream received
was SO complex that il was beyond
his comprehension He said there
was but one person alive who could
solve II aud that was it's originator.
the present buttermaker at that
plsce. While We regret that the cler.
ical feature of his work proved too
strenuous. We are all glad that he Is
with US again. and IL is rumored that
he will assist eddie King this season.
d.. A. Slater received telephone
message from Rochester Monday aft.
crnoon stating that his brother John
Of South Man'ctcn had been operated
upon. and II appeared successful IL
was feared that he had cancer OF the
stomach. but no symptoms OF cancer
were found. the srowths being ulcers.
His condition seems To warrant com.
plete recovery. -,
Mrs. Ellen Porter has returned
from a pleasant visit of few weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. Frank clague
al Redwood Falis. -.
Miss Lucy Weir. the obliging clerk
at MatsOn's store. will be absent from
the store for a few days, on account
Of The illness OF her father. IL Is
hoped he will soon make q good re-
covery.
Frank FaiStor CT wiunebago Is in |
town, negotiating wi'h Fred COWARD, |
VIC ccmtemr'ateq purchasing his res.
idcnce property here, which Is now
occupied by John Armenian. our hus.
thing lightning rod agent. lncidently
he will help Dir. Armenian get his
Buick ready for the seasons work.
Mrs. William Turk and children left |
a
week.
". H.. Caller, formerly editor Of our |
local paper but now editing paper
at Marine. Mimi, arrived Wednesday, |
and will remain over Monday. lie
stated that he desires to dispose OF
His property here and move Ills fam. |
ily 10 Marine.
Mrs. Keith OF Mapieton Is visiting
hnr
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburu are enjoy. '
ing visit from Mrs. Monks of Don. A.,
mes Ferry. idaho, this week.
Mrs. Slater OF Winnebago. who Wis. |
tied her son. '. \. Slater. returned to |
her home Wednesday,.
Elmer updegraft. who sold, his !
stock aud farm implements by auc. |
ton recently, has moved to Garden |
City, IL Is regretted that he has re- !
tired from the farm life and moved |
10 another town Southern Minneso- |
10 has plenty OF room for farmers of |
his ability. TO him and Iowa farmers |
who moved here about the same time |
is due much OF the credit for the in |
crease I'm the price of land during the |
past five years. His friends hope that |
he will enjoy the rest he seeks and |
TO which he Is 50 much entitled.
Mrs. Eolson and little daughter OF |
winnebago are visiting, her father,
Rev. I. y. Howell and family. -. |
Edward Aunis and Henry Zenmke |
accompanied two car loads OF stock |
to ST Paul yesterday. the stock be. |
ing shipped by the Farmers Equity |
club.
Mrs. Arthur Matson returned yes.
terday FROM q short. visit at Lake. Cry.
stai, ~. -. -.
Mises Award and Patch, teachers |
IN uie public schools at Redwing. win /
arrive IN Vernon Saturday evening to |
Spend the spring VACATION With, rela.
tiyes of the former. q, -, ~.
Rev, 7. n. Howell accepted ten
members into the Baptist church last |
Sunday informing. the results, we be.
liere OF the special meetings conduct. |
ed BY Rev. Kirby Chapman and spp
during February.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Witlirow are moving |
into the Pfeffer house in the west |
part of the village. 1
Rev. /. y. Howell drove TO Good |
Thunder Monday and spent the day
at the Frank Schwan home. 4
Eugene. Roberts OF, Sterling was |
among those who joined the big ey-
cursion TO Texas Tuesday, which will |
return Saturday night.
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