The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-14
Mapleton
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The old blacksmith shop OF Her
man Borchert on the corner OF FROM
and first street is being RACED, nav
ing been condemned some time ago.
This will clear up an unsightly por-
ton of Front street. This would be
an ideal location for the new opera
house.
Patrons of Carrier Stroebels route
do not wish to be transferred to the
Pemberton postoffice. Pemberton has
but one mail train each way day,
in fact but one which would bring
mail from anywhere except st. Clair.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wick
April 6, daughter.
Mail Carrier Earl Ackerman's wag-
on was smashed owing to his team
running away after making their trip
on Friday. Mr.. Alderman tied his
team when he left them to take his
mail into the office. A passing auto
caused them to breal, loose Dave
Getty's team joined in the fun
Pastime theatre is very popular and
Manager Sellers is getting the best
films possible. Next Tuesday ne
presents Little Lord Fauntleroy" and
on Wednesday, April IL, Yellowstone
Park
Now that the John Tyler stock is
practically disposed of to Borchert
Brothers, it is understood that young
| man from Fairmont will open
plumbing shop in the room formerly
| occupied by Mr.. Tyler.
The Masonic lodge met last even
tr,cr fHr III
taking in new members at nearly
| every meeting of late. Several from
Minnesota Lake attended the meet
| ing. -i,U .t st@fs
The O. E. S. meet Friday evening,
at which time several will be initial
ed. Refreshments will be served by
the ladies. This order is deservedly
popular
Dr.. Everett Lesher, superintendent
| of the Congregational work in Mime
| sofa, will be in Mapleton Sunday and
| speak morning and evening in the
Congregational church. The choir
| under Mr.. Fetterman's direction will
| have special music. In the evening
the chorus choir will sing. There will
be solo also by Miss Dietz.
People were just beginning to use
their autos and the farmers re-
| ported roads good Thursday, but a
light snow that evening made them
sticky.
The regular meeting of the w. C.
T.. U. will be held Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Miss Florence Hanna, Miss Maude
| Bowen and Hazel Hanna will return
to their school work Saturday.
The idea of Mankato's pageant is
| liked by many people, particularly by
| the old settlers. There is one now
| living in Mankato who should be in
| cluded in the affair 1t is Captain
| Clark Keysor.
S. Mcmahon, who has just returned
! from Texas, says that inhabitants are
much worried over the situation.
| The stockholders of the Mapleton
Electric Light and Power company
held their annual meeting at the Pas
time theatre Monday afternoon The
old officers were all reelected as
follows: V. J. Greiner, DR.. L. w.
Kruger, B. F. McGregor, U. c. Ar
getsinger, C. l.. Sellers, DR.. F. J.
Bomberger and H. C. Hotaling. 1t
| was voted to make a reduction in
rates to go into effect at once, MAX
ing charge of eleven cents for each
| kilOwatt hour with reduction of one
cent per kilowatt hour provided the
bill is paid by the tenth of the month.
| The consumers will be allowed a
rate of ten cents per kilowatt hour on
all current used in excess of twenty
five kilOwatt hours with the discount,
making rate of nine cents to such
| consumers.
The village council of Mapleton
held meeting last Tuesday evening
at which they elected Dr. l.. W. Krue-
ger as health officer for the ensuing
year at salary of $25 per annum. U.
G. Argetsinger was elected attorney
to receive salary of $50, and Joseph
Schimmele was given the position as
marshal with the additional duties of
street commissioner, fire warden and
pound master at salary of $50 per
month. The council, with the aid of
the Woman's Study club, will convert
the ground at the city hall into
park, by removing some of the trees,
! providing seats and planting flowers.
Som Saturdays Daily.
st. Paul, April S.-United States
| Spanish War Veterans of Minnesota
will be ready any time the country
needs them to prevent invasion or
to defend the honor of the flag.
| William A. Curtis, department
commander, and J. W. Towards, assis-
tant department adjutant, last night