Mower County transcript. [volume], February 10, 1904, Image 7

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Mr& C. S. Palmed and Mrs. E. E. De
'Grolf entertained a large number of
their lady friends Saturday-afternoon
•&t the home of Mrs. palmer The
occasion' wap a very enjoyable one.
Light refreshments were served.
A1 Harris of Biceville was in LeBoy
Saturday. .'r
Mr. and Mrl, Penny of Biceville were
guests of LeBoy friends over Sunday.
Prof. Fuller and wife are rejoicing
over the advent of a bright baby girl in
their home.
Bev. C. F. Sherman of Ottumwa,
Iowa, \iWll occupy the pulpit at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. Simes entertained quite a
large company of her lady friends
Monday afternoon.
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OAKLAND
A large company of relatives and
friends invaded the home of John
Sheedv Friday evening on his birthday
anniversary. In behalf of the visitors,
George D. Frisbee presented him with a
fine gold watch.
Mrs. M. A. Shipton, who has been
•quite ill, is recovering.
Grandma Louise Earl, who is at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Lightley is able to be up again.
Mrs. W. D. Andrew of Austin spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. H. Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Mann are visit
ing relatives in Washington.
Begular meeting of Oakland M. W.
A. last Saturday evening.
The newly elected officers of Moscow
Cooperative creamery are: W. F.
Kearns, pres. J. T. Benntt, ivice pres.
G. D. Frisbie, sec'y and manager Geo.
Byan, treas. H. K. Fodness, director.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs. G. D. Frisbie Thursday
morning. All are invited.
Bev. F. L. Anderson will meet with
the Bible class at the Baptist church
Friday evening.
John Begister and family have moved
into their fine new home and are also
enjoying anew piano.
A literary social will be held with
Miss Lena Freeman Thursday evening.
Charles Scullin is canvassing for a
tribe of Bedmen to be organized here.
Bev. A. G. Patterson of Minneapolis
will preach at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday afternoon.
BLOOMING PEAIBIE
The improvements in the West hotel
give us excellent accomodations for
travelers, steam heat, electric lights, city
water, sample rooms and other modern
•conveniences.
The Blooming Prairie high school
debating team will debate with the
-St. Paul Central high school team
Feb. 26. Of course, we shall be the
victors.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs. J. M. Brooks Thursday after
noon.
George F. Paulson and family have
moved to Austin. Mr. Paulson is
buttermake for the Austin Milk Co.
John Feehan, aged 74 and an old
settler, died Feb. 2, of paralysis. He
settled in this vicinity 36 years ago.
The widow, two sons and six daughters
survive.
The salary of Bev. Osmond Johnson
has b6en raised .$100 a year.
A. L. Srsen has been appointed to
run the village pumping engine for the
coming year.
The new officers of the First National
bank are J. C. Brainerd, pres. O. A
Yeblen, vice pres. O. P. Bask, cashier
other directors Ole Ille, T. C. Cashman,
George H. Iseminger has bought a
half interest in the Times.
C. B. Pettie, aged 68 years, an old
settler here died Monday evening,
Funeral services will be held at the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon at
one o'clock. Bev. C. D. Belden of Aus
tin officiating.
NEVADA
.. A. Aslakson died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. Stuvetro, last Wed
nesday. He was past 80 years, leaves an
aged wife, two sons, O. and G. Aslak
son, Mrs. Stuvetro and Mrs. J. Taske
rud of North Dakota.
Chas. Bassett has sold one of his
Valuable horses to H. G. Anderson.
Chris. Swenson has moved on S. Jacob
son farm, recently* vacated by
Malson.
Oliver Berg of White Bock, S. .Dak
is calling on. relatives.
Died, at his home in Lyle, of Brights
disease Thursday afternoon, Sever P,
Northness, aged 76 years 8 months. Has
lived in
our
E1GHB0RH00D NEWS
Hop^tmkti* qf inMr—ii
lUMfhttfOmr
town the past 48 years
moved to Lyle last summer that' he and
his wife might get away from the cares
jilL
of farm life, Leaves a wife and eight
children. Funeral services Monday
by Bev. Walk laid of St. Ansgar.
Interment in the Six Mile Grove
cemetery.
School in McFarland district had
vacation last Thursday afternoon and
Friday that the teacher Miss Stilwell
might attend the teachers examination
in Austin.
BED OAK OBOVE
We are cheerfully welcoming
milder weather as the former
proved too hard.
"Catching" a cold seems to be
general order of the day.
the
test
the
Ephrain Johnson attended the meet
ing of the State Boiler Inspectors at St.
Paul last week.
Mrs. A. O. Aldal who has been
seriously ill, is recovering.
Miss Lena Klemestad was compelled
close her school a week ago on ac
count of illness.
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A masquerade was held at the
Corning haU/ Friday evening. Very
little damage was done.
One of our schools has organized a
debating club, consisting of pupils in
the higher grades. Its hopeful little
name is "The Bising Star." Olga
Helgeson, president Hilmar Klemestad,
vice pres. and Tonuetta Paulson, Sec.
We wish it success. Why not have the
rural schools also debate for a cham
pionship?
The schools along the county line,
report a very small attendance during
the last two weeks, due to the cold
weather.
VAKCO
Mr. and Mrs. Will Compton of Mohall,
N. D. are visiting in this vicinity and
Lyle.
Mrs. Asa Brooks went last week to
W inona to visit her son Luther Brooks.
Mrs. Amy Kelsey returned to Cass
Lake, Minn., Jan. 29, after visiting her
mother for several weeks.
Abe Brooks is home from Winona
and has been on the sick list the past
week.
C. A. Castle and a gentleman from
La Crosse, Wis. visited the farmers in
this place and the town of Lyle trying
to form a stock company to sell them a
coach draft horse after failing to sell
them. a S3000 tf6ttirig horse from an
Iowa firm.
The school children of Enterprise
had a surprise party for Freddie Han
son Friday night and they all had a
good time.
LYLE CENTER
Alva Pace has been laid up with
rheumatism for a couple of weeks.
There was no school Friday after
noon. Mr. McTigue went to Austin to
attend the teachers examination.
Mrs. John Bobertson of Austin is
spending a week with her daughter
Mrs. Andrew Aultfather.
Frank Baumgartle has moved to the
Baumgartle home.
Edith and Maud Vest came home
Thursday night. There was no school
in Austin Friday on account of the
teachers examination.
The dance at Peter Johnson's Friday
night was well attended. All report a
fine time.
Bichard Pace took the teachers ex
amination at Austin Friday.
There will be a basket sociable at the,
Dufty school house Friday night.
Kit the bay mare belonging to the
Vest family died Monday of old age.
She would have been 25 years old in the
spring.
BED BOCK
"The Brownie Band" will appar at
Sunny side school house District 115
Thursday evening, Feb. 11th. Every
one invited to meet the little people
with their company of fairies, gypsies'
and butterflies.
BED STAB
Misses Ida and Nellie Sorenson re
turned Saturday from an extended visit
with their aunt in Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baumgartle are
living with their mother at present.
School opened Monday Feb. 1st after
a vacation of about two months with
an enrollment of 21 pupils. It is need
less to say all were glad to resume work
and did so determined to make the re
maining five months profitable ones.
Miss Pauline JohnsOn is still staying
with hex. sister Mrs. B. Gundersom
Mr. and Mrs. Will Pace and Mrs. C,
M. Pace of Lyle Centre spent Sunday
at L. Gekler's*
Bulls For Sale.
Two registered Short horn bulls, one
ef them /Double standard Durham an
one pure Bates. Also one fuf! bloode
non-registered Short horn bull Apply)
to C. T. Jobbing, on J. W. Scott farmf
southwest of Austin. %&-v,
ttXABinDUSOW 7,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bev. Dennis of High Forest preached
in the M. E. church at this place Sun
day morning.
C. F. Greening is able to be out again
after his recent illness.
A number of the children are having
a siege of grippe.
The Ideal Entertainers will be here
Feb. 12th.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wright will enter
tain a card party at their home Wed
nesday evening Feb. 17.
CONCORD
The d&nce at the hall last Tuesday
night was well attended considering
the weather. There will be another
one this week Friday night. A cordial
invitation extended to all, come and
have a good time. Good music and
supper will be furnished.
Miss Ella Mack, daughter of A.
Mack, aged 35 years, died of consump
tion Thursday morning at her home
here. She had been in poor health for
a long time. Funeral services were
held at the Catholic church in Austin
Monday forenoon.
Clyde Bemis and wife returned home
to Pioneer, la.. Thursday.
TAOPI
Miss Leoto All man is visiting Mrs
Alfred Haukinson of Blooming Prairie
this week.
Classy and Brownlow have a car of
corn on track.
Bev. Jones will lecture on temperance
in Taopi Feb. 17. All are cordially
invited to come.
Miss Mary Pantyein of Mclntyre,
Iowa visited the parental home over
Sunday.
L. Ernest Miles and Miss Sena
Severson were married at the residence
of the bride's parents north of this
village Wednesday, Bev. Wm. Rasmus
sen officiating. Belatives and intimate
friends were present. Misses Carrie
and Clara Severson attended the bride
and Andrew Anderson and Sam Sever
son were groomsmen. A fine wedding
dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Miles
will reside at Clear Lake, Iowa. All
join in wishing them a happy life.
Miss Alta Wright and Bose Murphy
were Austin visitors Friday
Mr. Hanson of Austin was looking
after the interests of the Austin Land
Co. this week.
BB0WNSDALE
Mrs. Betsy Jewett died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur C.
Butterfield Wednesday, of heart failure
aged 71. She was born in Chatauqua
County, N. Y., April 6, 1733. She was
married April 6,1856, in »Waushara Co.,
Wis, to W. P. Dawes. One son, F. P,
Dawes of Austin, survives. The hus
band enlisted in Co I, 7th Wis. Vols.,
and was killed in the battle of the
Wilderness.^ In 1869 Mrs. Dawes was
married to Jason Jewett. They moved
to Montrsoe, S. D. in 1880 and came to
Austin in 1894. Mr. Jewett died in
Lyle in Nov. in 1895. Mrs, Jewett and
her daughter have since lived at
Brownsdale for nearly all the time.
For many years she was a faithful
member of the M. E. church. Funeral
services were conducted Friday by
Bev. J. D. McCormick. Interment at
Oakwood.
County Educational meeting will be
held here next Saturday, morning and
afternoon sessions.
Don't forget the farmers institute to
be held at Brownsdale, Feb. 12.
State Farmer's Institute here Fnday,
Feb. 12. Different speakers from those
at Austin institute. Two sessions,
morning and afternoon. Everything
free. Institute annual free to those at
tending morning session. Holds only
one day, this week Friday.
Mardi Gras Celebrations,
New Orleans, La. Mobilfe, Ala., and
Pensacola, Fla.. February 10 to 16,1904.
One fare plus $2.00 round trip via
Chicago Great Western By. Tickets on
sale Feb. 9th to 14th, good returning
until Feb. 20th,-arid by payment of 50
cents fee until March 5th. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern Agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago,
JsMlSil!
Hsi
sis
CorreH
entertained
••s
a large card party Friday evening.
$ C. W. Martin has thB grippe.
fc^Mrs. Olson died at her home near
Bacine Friday night. She was one of
the earliest settler! in this taction?! The
fuperal services were held Monday:at
the Lutheran church.
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Messrs Henry: a&d W. H. Lockwood,
Volney Davis1 and Bev. Oakey wtere
delegates to Y. M. C. A...
M&nly BostWictf shipped his horses
and other goods from Elkton Monday
Monday to Graveil, Arkansas^ where he'
will make his home. He has purchased
a telephone line at that place.
Miss Eugen from North Dakota is
visiting C. L. Eugenand Laura Eugen.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ole Gunderson is on sick-list.
John Criswell has.in a fine line of
valentines.
B. A. Johnson and Leland Higbie at
tended the Y. M. C. A. convention at
Bochester this week.
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Ladies Coats.
All S5.00 coats in Ladies and Misses.
box coats for. S2.19
1 lot of ladies black Jersey cloth coats
our $10 coat for $2.98
All $8.00 and $8.50 coats in ladies and
Missesjbox coats for
All io, 11 ana $12 coats both in Ladies
and Misses box coats for....$4.98
All Ladies $15 coats for 6.89
All Ladies $18 coats for 7.98
All Ladies $20 coats for...
4
.... 8.98
All Ladies 25* and $30 coats for.. 13.29
These are all the very latest styles
and those, who get in early will get
the cream of the stock, these prices
are so low that it is hard to believe
unless you see them.
1 lot of coats sold for $5 and $6 00
for 49c
REMNANTS.
All remnants left over from last
sale to be sold at HALF PRICE,
Odd Lots.
Corticelli silk per spool .'... ic
Cort icelli twist 5 spools for 5c
Beads 10 thimbles for 5c
Star braid 2 rolls for 5c
Ribbon per remnant ic
fr velvet for 49c
Bra trimmings sold from 15c to fi
p^r yard" for 5c
2 jadies suits sold for 12 for.'.. .#4.98
8c outing 10 yards for 59c
Stole collars sold fa* 6 aild $7 for $3.79
The best corset on earth sold for $1
and $1.25 for 59c
Muffs worth $1.50 for 75c
Muffs worth $5.00 for $3.00
Boys sweaters, Ladies Knit Skirts,
Boys extra heavy
fleeced Underwear sold
up 45c a garment, 19c
LANSING
Chas. Treat of Blooming Prairie
spent Wednesday in our village.
Mrs. J. [H. Smith went to Browns
dale Friday for a few days visit with
her parents and friends, returning Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Sleeper, Mr. and Mrs.
Shortt, Mr. and Mrs. Gillett and Mr.
and Mrs. Hoy, members of Mizpah
Chapter^ Brownsdale, were guests of
Celia Chapter, O. E. S. Saturday even
ing.
Harry Mclntyre came down from
Northfleld Saturday evening returning
Monday.
Oscar Jenkins spent Sunday at Clear
Lake.
Miss Emma Stimson of Austin at
tended church services here Sunday p.
m.
A sleigh load of young people went
down to McLean's Friday evening. All
report a good time.
DEXTEB
Mrs. Palmer of LeBoy is visiting at
the home of her father, G. W. Buck.
Born to Mr and Mrs. Ollie Bowley, a
girl. ...
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dorr of Austin
visited their son last week.
The four act drama "A Noble Out
cast" under the auspices of the Ladies
Benevolent Society was well patronized
It Isn't How Much Cold Cream
A woman puts on her face but
How much Bocky Mountain Tea
she takes, inside, that brings out
real beauty. Hollister's Bocky
Mountain Tea complexions stay
35 cents. T^a or tablets.
Pooler
Casti. -..4?! Not-'fixchangesiisS-, No Approvals:
Last and Final Chance
LASTING io DAYS, COriMENCINQ
Thursday, February 11, Ending Saturday, February 20
DOORS OPEN AT 9 A. M. SHARP.
LADIES' COATS LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER
WEAR AND LADIES' WAISTS.
The above lines have got to be forced out at once so as to make room for the
new goods that are arriving daily. This will be the most vicious cutting of prices
ever dreamed of in this section. The raw materials in the above lines cannot be
bought for the prices quoted herein, so any farmer or anybody else who feels the
slightest need should come most any distance to attend this sale. I want to say this
foi: the benefit of those who are superstitious as to prices, that we don't change
the prices on anything for the purpose of giving a sale and if anybody finds any
thing to the contrary kindly report same.
Ladies Fascinators, all at
20 PER CENT OFF.
Ladies' and Childrens'
Underwear and
Hosiery.
A bargain event in Underwear that
ought to bring every woman out
whether in need just now or not, and
those with large families especially
should put in a supply for next winter
at these prices.
LADIES UNDERWEAR.
An extra heavy fleeced jersey
garment, as good as many get fur
35c, this sale 15c
An extraordinary good garment
fleeced some get 65c, this sale. .35c
A wool ribbed garmeot worth £1.25
for 75
Wool Union suit $1.25 kind, this
sale 98c
Black Wool tights worth $1.50 this
sale 95c
LADIES HOSE.
25c Cashmere hose for. 21c
50c Cashmere hose for 38c
75c Cashmere hose for .58c
50c Cotton hose for 39c
CHILDRENS UNDERWEAR.
Size 16 sold for I2j^c for...... ..yj^c
Size 18 sold for 15c. for g}ic
Sice 20 sold for 18c for ... I2j^c
Size 22 fold for 20c for 14c
Size 24 sold for 25c for 17c
Size 26 sold for 27c for 19c
Size 28 sold for 30c for 21c
Sice 30 sold for 35c for 24c
Size 32 sold for 40c for .27c
Size 34 sold for 45c for 29c
Albert Thorv.
x) FAIPRANKB
A MAN
Across the streotlagging a water melon always
attracts attention, tio does a man showing np
the superior qualities of the PAGE Fenqe.
Why 1 Because men like a good thing. Meuu
factured by THE PAGE WOVEN WIRE PENCE
CO.Adrian, Mich.
We keep it. The only fence fully guaranteed
by the manufacturers.
by the citizens of
general satisfaction
Dexter and gave
Come again.
Bev. Mr. Winter was in Austin on
business Monday.
Social in school district 108, south of.
town, next Friday evening. All in
vited.
The Reply Courteous.
She—Which figure in the quadrille
did you like
b£St?
He—Yours, dear..
CHILDREN'S HOSE.
An extra heavy jersey ribbed fleece
lined hose worth i8c for 11c
A splendid fleece lined hose worth
I2^c for 8c
25c extra heavy fleeced for 21c
Ail Wool Ladies' and Childrens'
Underwear at 15 J'ER CENT OFF
Gloves.
All g'oves worth £i will be sold this
sale for 89c
All $1.50 gloves dressed or undressed
to be sold for $1.19
One lot of black dress goods sold for
75.0,850 and $1 for.. 39c
One lot of colored dress goods sold
for 1 to $1.39, for this sale 75c
Shirt Waists
$1.50 waists for $1.19
2.25 waists for 1.62
2.50 waists for 1.79
3.00 waists for 2.19
3 50 waists for 2.69
5.00 waists for
3.79
All belts at 20 PER CENT OFF
Wrappers
Worth-pi for 79c
Worth $1.25 for 89c
Worth $1.50 for Si.19
Outing Flannel Night Gowns
$1.00 kind fori.-. .85c
1.25 kind for ..$1.00
5c Cotton Batting tor .4c
75c all in one 67c
One lot of Children's Fancy Hose,
sold for 35 and 45c for 10c
All Millinery at half price
DEALER IN
Hard and Soft Coal,
WOOD, LIME, SEWER
COMBINATION
FENCE,
BRICK, ETC.
Office, Corner of Bridge'aud Franklin Street
AUSTIN. MINN.
Free Government Land.
Extra valuable timber and farm
claims in the near vicinity of rail
road and town. Call or write for
free^booklet and map.
U. S. Homestead Land Co.
231-2 Bank of Mpls. Bldg., Mpls., Minn
50,000 AMERICANS
Were welcomed to
E. T. HOLMES,
315 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minn.
as
41
during past Yeai
They are settled and settling
on the Grain and Graitaj^
Lands there, and are healthy,
prosperous and satisfied.
Sir Wilfred Laurier. speaklng
of Canada, recently a aid: A
new star has risen upon the
horizon, and it is toward it that
every immigrant who leaves
the land of bis ancestors to ~'v
come and seek a home fot
himself now turps his gaze"—
There is
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Room forlilllons.
FREE Oramteadi to. every
bead of ftunlly, Sekooli,
Churches, Railways, Mar* ./
keta. Climate—everything to
toe dealred.
For a. descriptive Atlas and
other information, apply to
r:„
Superintendent Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada: or. authorized
Canadian Government. Agent—.