The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-11

losing one of his team of mules Wed
nesday evening. While coming from
Mankato Tuesday, the mule slipped
and fell upon the road. He was able
to drag himself homo, however, but
continued to grow worse until it ex-
pired.
John Compton closed the deal for
the sale of the Brooks farm, consist
ing of 1873 acres, twenty four miles
north of Mankato from H. H. Camp
This is considered an excellent stock
and dairy farm and was sold cheap
at $10,50C, or about eighty dollars
per acre. This is bargain and there
are not many snaps left like it III
this neck of the woods.
Rev. and MS. l. r. Stephens and
son Ralph were pleasantly enter
tanned on Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brown.
A bogus check man from Mime
apolis tried to work the village a few
days ago. But just keep hands off
strangers checks and all will be well.
Little Almo Cummins was quite
sick last Sunday, but is reported bet
ter again.
A. Fl. Pressnall secured the po-
sition as mail carrier between the
postoffice and the depot, C. M. Press
nall having resigned.
Edward Maynard from Duluth,
formerly the blacksmith of this vii
lage, has returned to Eagle Lake,
and has taken up his winter quarters
at Brent Robertson's place.
John Dibble started for Montana
some six weeks ago with team of
horses and light wagon, carrying a
tent for his horses and a cover over
his wagon, with stove and bed. He
has found the snow too deep, how
ever, in western North Dakota, and
has gone into winter quarters with
a farmer until the snow settles. He is
in search of homestead for him
self and others. 1t is hoped that John
will be successful
Methodist Notices-Sunday school,
10 a. M; Preaching service, II a. m !;
Preaching service at Tivoli, 8 p. m. !;
Epworth League, GAS p. M; Preach
ing service, 7:30 p. M; Quarterly
conference Thursday, February 10,
p. M. Boy Scout drill, Friday, 7:30
p. m. The subject of the morning
sermon will be, The Bible and Wine
that of the evening sermon, The Good
Works of Jesus.
The topic of the Epworth League
service is, When 1t Costs to be True.
Miss Mabel Compton, leader.
Every one is invited to attend the
meeting of the quarterly conference
Rev. Frank Stout, the District Sup
erintendent of Mankato District will
speak. There will be music by a
twenty voice chorus.-Irwin r.
Stephens, pastor. Dr..
Arrangements have been made to
engage the Wright entertainment
bureau for another year They have
entertained Eagle Lake this winter
and have pleased the people so we'll
that they have engs ged them again
The Rebecca lodge meets every
Friday evening. Visiting members are
always welcome. The newly electeu
and installed officers are, Ida Harein
N. g.; Queen Cook, " c.; Lizzie
harrington, treasurer, Olive Pickle
financial secretary; Kate Cook, R. S.;
Ella Braden, D. D. P.
Last Thursday about one o'clock, a
company of the ladies of the village
began to gather in front of the post
office and as postmaster, Harris, had
received no information regarding a
Suffrage meeting, he was at loss to
know what the object Of the meeting
was. However, in due time he was
informed that he need have no fears
as the Rebecca lodge were back OF
the movement and had planned to
drive to Madison Lake and visit sis
ter, Mrs. Oscar Wells of that place
Those who went were: Mesdames
c. D. Pickle. L. J. Cummins, Charles
Brown, Charles Horem, Richard Eng
lett, A. +. Cook. G. A. Harem, p M
Harris, o. F. Jackson, c.. S. Braden
George harrington, John Anderson
and M. B. Cook. Light refreshments
were taken along and despite the
chilly ride TO Madison Lake the
ladies returning reported that they
had jolly good time.
There will be box social at the
Methodist Episcopal church base
ment Saturday evening. Everybody
come and get acquainted and have
good time.