The Mankato free press., 1917-11-23
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From Mondays Daily.

Quite serious COllSlOn IOOk pldce
Saturday at midday between an auto
driven by Mrs. Ella Braden and George
Neal, who was riding motorcycle
They met at the turn Of the street
where Cummins street intersects with
Second street. They collided with such
force that the front wheel and the
fork was smashed and the cylinder
cracked of the motorcycle. Mr.. Neal
made quite an ascension in the air by
making the loop of the loop. He struck
the running board of the machine at
full length and then rolled to the
ground. His right hand and arm to-
gether with his legs are quite badly
bruised and lacerated, but no bones
broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Herring of Blue
Earth City, who is the present county
auditor of Faribault county motored
to Eagle Lake Sunday and paid their
daughter, Mrs H. H. Hulce visit.
While here they took home with them
200 pounds of pancake flour for their
own use and for friends and secured
a sample Of the breakfast food, jar
of honey and maple sugar all made at
the Equity Roller Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sterns of Minneapo-
lis are paying Mrs. Nancy Sterns an
extended visit
N. w. Dickerson has gone to Fort
Wayne, Ind, where he is employed as
chief engineer in the new hospital.
George Macbeth is over in ST. Croix
county where he is purchasing stock
for the Union Stock yards at st. Paul.
Quite little feeling was worked up
over the remarks of a young man Sun
day, who is reported to have said he
was a socialist and that his union did
not believe in the government. He will
have a chance to further explain very
soon.
The grand master and secretary Wis
tied Eagle Lake Lodge No. sc, l. o. O..
F., last Wednesday evening and their
addresses were greatly enjoyed. The
Rebekahs took charge of the dining
hall and good things in abundance
were spread on the table including
fresh oysters. Visitors from GAINESVILLE
were present.
The solo by Miss Florence Orvis
from Mankato was greatly enjoyed at
the Methodist church last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Lasby, of the Lasby & Rose Hog
farm was purchasing feed at the mill
this week
Several autos from Waldorf bringing
carloads of wheat in exchange for flour
for the Roller Mill arrived here for the
second time last week.
Cummins & Compton closed down
their sorghum mill two weeks ago aft
er manufacturing 1900 gallons of fine
syrup. Every gallon was sold before
the closing down of the mill which
brought 81 per gallon averaging 5000
per acre, including seed.
The best season is over and the
yield was about to IL tons per acre.
$27 per ton has paid the farmers quite
well for their hard work.
Charles Myers is sporting around
with his new Overland and looks when
driving with his sister by his side as
though it were the first time he ever
enjoyed real life.
The new water tank at the depot is
complete and in use. The massive
steel columns for supporting the tank
look as though they would last as long
as the pyramids of Egypt.
Jerry Haight is collecting his
thousands of chickens, turkeys and
ducks and parties can rely upon full
prices for them.
George Neal and partner pulled
eleven skunks out of hole last week
which will bring $40 at least.
Mrs. Bacus of Owatonna has been
spending several weeks with her
daughter Mrs. Arthur Reynolds.
Miss Cummins has just recovered
from the measles. She is attending the
Pillsbury academy at Owatonna. She
spent the Sabbath with her parents.
The corn crop is being harvested
and at least one half is very soft and
cannot be kept.
Miss Florence Orvis who is guest
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. c.
Riley in Mankato. rendered a very
pleasing vocal selection at the Sun
day evening church service in this
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balton of Fairmont
were the guests Of Mr.. Baltons broth
er last week.