The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-23
From Fridays DaIiv.

st. Paul. April 16.-The Minnesota
Federation of Commercial clubs yes
terday voted to disband and merge
with the Minnesota Commercial and
Civic federation, recently organized
The old federation, accordingto ID,
NJ. Neill. Redwing. who has been
president for seven years. has out
lived its usefulness. and in merging
with the new organization will unity
commercial and civic betterment
work i'm Minnesota.
A. ID. Albert, executive agent OF the
new organization. said the federation
is organized for the purpose OF CO.
operation with every commercial
and civic organization In Minnesota
Governor Hammond told the mem
bers of the merged organizations
that they were inaugurating a move
ment that should prove of great
value TO the state.
From Eriaav's DaI,v.
Il. VI. Smith of Robe. Ind. has ne
ccptcd position in the\Pcrrin gar
age and viii make Mankato his IA
tWft UptUf.
Mrs. w. n. Plymat was taken II
yesterday afternoon and Is confined
to her bed. She is quite sick. but not
dangerously so.
The male quartet from the Or,
pheus male chorus sang several Sc
lcctions at chapel exercises at tho
normal school this morning.
The park I'm front of the Northwest.
ern freight depot now presents yer,
pretty appearance. the sod having
been raked and the old grass fired.
The Presbyterian church raustir
Us free fran debt $1,000 mortgag,
having been burned "Wednesday even
ing with ceremonies approriate to tn,
occasion.
Miss Lena Schwarble OF Eagl,
Lake, who recently had toe ampu
tated at st. Joseph's hospital, Is do
ing nicely. and will be able To return
home soon.
Charles Burnett. who also visite,
Texas, has purchased a tract or 1n'
acres OF land I'm the Rio Grande val
ley. the sale being made by the T.
NJ. Zuel agency.
A petition for the administration
of the estate OF the late William II
Hobbs, amounting TO $4,000 I'm rca
estate. was fled today by the widow
and sole heir, Lottie II. Hobbs.
Carl Rossbach. aged fifty-two, lly
ing near Lakefleld. single COMMITTEE,
suicide by taking poison. Ills bod.
was found in cornield. lie wa
tired OF living.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cummings o
Bismarck, n. d., are rejoicing owe
the arrival of baby girl on April 9
Mrs. Cummings was formerly Mis-
Hattie Miller Of Tiyoli.
John Fakler. formerly of MankatO
has purchased the interest OF hi
partner, Frank Yost, In the plumbing
and heating business In Rochester
Mr.. Fakler has been a plumber 10
eighteen years.
Humphrey Roberts, who recently re
turned from a trip TO Texas. has pur
chased tract of 1873 acres Of Ian,
In the Rio Grande valley. the sal,
being made through the L. NJ. Zue
real estate agency.
Marshall Noble. son of Mr.. an,
and Mrs. o. o. Noble. who under
went an operation ON one of his leg
recently. ms the result or infection
following bruise sustained by fall
ing from ladder, Is reported n
making a good recovery.
Faribault News: The Mankato de
bate. which threatened for while no
TO matcrialize, Is now sure thinl
and will come OF I'm the near future
/. Miss Agnes Corfu of Manka
TO has been elected to sixth grad,
position In the Central school.
Good Thunder Herald: V. Weiger
and son John have landed big jol
of granting and inside finishing a
Mankato, and expect 10 be Their,
about three weeks. They are expert
I'm their line and their services ar,
In demand In all parts OF the county
The Mankato vulcanlzing compan,
on South Trout street. has Unstable,
a free air service at the curb. Tbi,
viii be great convenience for au
toists; and another added feature I,
line with the progressive method.
adopted and carried out by this en-,
terprising firm.
County Surveyor Roy II. Allison
yesterday made q trip to the site o
Ditch 35. south Of Mapleton. to &c
the contractor started on the construc
lion work. The field work has beer
completed for Ditch 81 between Penn,
berton and st. Clair. Work will nov
begin on the maps and estimates.
Henry PARROT has purchased lot :
In block :. Warren's addition. opposit.
the Christian church ON South secon,
street the sale being made through
the hankato Saving and Building as.
ISOLATION. consideration $500 cash
Mr.. PARROT will improve the proper
ty. and intends to erect another hous,
ON the lot.
DIR. e. $. Bugbee. the well-knowi
eye specialist Of Minneapolis. will bs
at the saulpaush hotel. Mankstc