The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12

cities in Minnesota. and press CON-
ments have praised 1t highly. II
is worth many times the price of
admissioni Don't forget the date.
March TO- The Lake Benton news
In commenting on n recent lecture
given by Rev. Palmer at the opera
house there says, The temperance
lecture delivered by Rev. Palmer
was one OF the grafrlest that the
writer ever had the pleasure of
listening to. He is very able
temperance question was fair to
both sides, as his statements were
founded on facts, and his argu-
ments convincing"
Indications OF spring, such as
pussy willows, etc, have been I'm
vogue for the. past two weeks, but
the best forerunner of all is told
by James Lowell, our neighbor on
the west, who reports that on en-
tering the hayloft Tuesday he found
old Biddy bustling around with
twelve lively little chicks, seeming
ly unconscious OF having done any
thing out OF the ordinary.
Mrs. Anna Johnson and son left
this morning for their home in
Colman. S. Oak.
Mrs. George Foster Is recovering
from two months illness with rheu-
matsm.
Mrs. A. G. Wilbur, who has been
III with rheumatism is reported
us not quite as well as usual, and
required several calls from the doc
tor.
The X. =. lodge members and
their families enjoyed social at
their hall last Monday evening. Nice
refreshments were served.
Invoicing at the \. G. Gray store
was completed last Saturday. and
Mr.. Just took possession OF the
store Monday. Mrs. Just is with her
mother In Mankato at present, but
will arrive In few days. They
have rented the Mack house. A
most cordial welcome is extended
TO the family. Mr.. Just has secured
the services of Miss Blanch Ran.
dali. who Is an experienced clerk
and a young lady of pleasing person.
ality. who will prove valuable
adjunct to the popularity OF the
store.
Miss Lucy Weir. who clerks in
the Madison store, was called home
Iy illness OF her sister, Katie. who
is suffering with blood poisoning I'm
her knee.
Mr.. Palmer. who has been ten
ant of F. c. Wilbur for the past
haS
hold goods. and with his oldest son
will go to Mankato, where they
hope to secure work. Mrs. Palmer.
who is i'm very poor lrealth, is at
lmmanuel's hospital. where she
must remain for three months at
least. The two boys and little girl
will be cared for at the homes OF
F. c. Hemingway and ID. A. Slater.
\ second case OF smallpox is re-
ported this morning. mt the Spence
home. two and half miles north
of town.
Mrs. McMonagle was called tu
Minneapolis last Saturday by the
serious illness of her eldest son,
| berculosis. AS soon as his condition
permits he will be brought home
where II Is hoped he may be re-
stored to health.
In response to a telegram from
Erma. Wis. stating that John Baum.
gartner had been In serious ac-
cident, breaking the bones in his
ankle, his father. Benjamin Baum.
GARNER, left Tuesday for Erma TO
be with his son.
Alvers Francis and the Misses
Cyrilla Lang and Marie Brown drove
to Sterling Sunday and were guests
! for dinner ut the home OF William
I Taylor.
Mesdames Alice Cooper and Mabel
HalversOn visited for day with
1 Mrs. G.. 4. Brown I'm West Vernon.
The Electric Line company have
their poles set within two miles
north of town. Three electricians are
busy wiring the buildings in the
village, and April ! will find us on
the white list
| Your correspondent is pleased 10
note that Mrs. George Merriam, who
| has been sick for the past ten days
Is recovering.
Myron Randall, Jr., has secured
a position I'm the creamery at Lake
, Crystal. I'D began work Monday
morning.
Ole Bengston and family have
moved down TO old town, having
rented the house formerly owned by
Mrs. Morrison.
Ice is being shipped in from Lake
. Crystal 10 fill the ice houses at
meat markets, creamery and Han.
sen restaurant. and other places
, where needed. This certainly makes
! IL quite expensive. but much cheap
er than 1t would be later i'm the
season.
Charles West, the depot agent
has rented the Frank Pierce house
and will take possession about
March 10. Mrs. West and daughter
who have been staying with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nichols
in Mankato since they returned from
the west, will be given the glad
! hand by old neighhors and friends
on their return to our village. We
understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichols also contemplate returning
to Vernon. We hope they will de-
eide to do So
Among the passengers to Mankato
on Monday morning were Charles
West. r. ID. Hayes, George Gray
A. C. Gray, and Lawrence Butler.
Miss Blanche Randall returned