The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-23
LAKE CRYSTAL
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Seeding has commenced In general
The land In most places Is in first
class condition To receive the seed
Seeding Is short lived here. as the
large corn crop has diminished the
acreage of small grain.
Garden City township has started
Its road overseer. John Stevens. with
his crew leveling up the roads. Mr.
Stevens Is one OF the few men who
is a practical dirt mover. The roads
between Garden City and Lake Crys-
tai will get his attention I'm few
days. d,
Martin Brekke. the contractor on
Che ditch north Of town. has his
camps mp and went out with his crew
Wednesday morning He has about
eight men anu expects To double that
, number I'm about two weeks.
There is talk of tiling ditch No. 4
that empties into Crystal Lake nj
/ Humphrey street. This ditch was dug
twenty lone years ago, and drains a
large country to the south and south :
west of town, but II Is nearly filled.
and the fall Is reduced so that Il Ia
OF little value to the property owners.
Thing this ditch would also be q
great improvement To Crystal Lake az
II would eliminate the dirty. muddy
water that is filling mp the lake and
would also put larger amount of
water into the lake. Loon and Crys-
tai fakes were well stocked with fish.
and the recent low tide Of water and
heavy snow smothered great
many. A large number Of, teams
were kept busy hauling away the
dead fish from around the park. But
: there are still great many left to
provide excellent fishing grounds for
fishermen.
Hon. Alex Hanson will take his
crew to finish his contract on the
st. Peter road I'm a few days.
= A. p. Johnson commenced TO finish
his contract on the state road to Ma
della. this week.
The road from Lake Crystal TO
Jerusalem church. distance Of six
miles. will be graded and graveled this
summer. This is n heavy thorough
fare. and when completed will. be the
main feeder from the northwest.
Thursday night being the thirtieth
ment. the members held banquet
and invited the retiring city council.
Covers were laid for sixty-two. as the
ladies were also invited to the han
quet. A delicious fve-course dinner
was served by the Civic league, after
which a number Sof toasts were re-
sponded to. Mayor For acting as
POSTMASTER The company were in
vited to attend the Cozy Theatre. by
the management. which closed most
enjoyable evening.
Hugh Jones. the undertaken. bought
new Studebaker car from the Har-
fis Auto company. Mr.. Jones expects
TO purchase an auto hearse In the
near future. This will complete one
Of the most up-to-date undertaking
parlors In Southern Minnesota.
A. w. johnson In demonstrating
his Allen ears which seem TO meet
with the general approval of great
many automobile admirers. Mr.. Johr-
mons past reputation will undoubtsd-
~ give him great prestige in the sale
OF his cars. as the automobile bust
ness must be standardized and car
ried on the same as other mercantile
business. A box with four wheels
under II sold by some stranger does
not meet the ready sale that Il did a
few years ago
I4:l Thomson Is working three men
I'm his, repair. shop. and his shop IA
full 10 ths door,, He IS contemplating