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Freeborn County Standard from Albert Lea, Minnesota • Page 5

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Albert Lea, Minnesota
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HOVLAND HANSON'S DAILY BULLETIN, Aurora liorealls. Somethlug Xeu. Vi axe iletenniiitsil lie up wilti limes, and have just receireil some elegant colored cut gla3s prisms, ami by decorating your lianeliig lamps with tliem, tiie bright red light will be transformed iuto all flit' dilTeroiil culors of Hie You can aln ays rely gettmf; coud crackers of us, as handle nothing but the Dozier Weji and cookies- the bust made. just received anollier car load of 1'olar Star Mills Hour from Faribault, which we claim is superior to any other kinds or Hour sold in this market. have a Tew Micks of Todd's High Toned left in rfock, which we wish to close out at i sack.

We arc receiving something new in the crockery line nearly every day, and it will pay you to come and look over cjur stock and get prices when in search of aDytbiiiff III this line. We have a tew mDre pails of pure Maple Sugar, to us from Vermont by some of of Dr. Ttvltdieirs friends. We desire to call our attfctitiuu to the fact that we are handling Chase Saiuborn's standard Java coffee, acknow ledged to be the best roasted coffee ever used. Now then, il ou want the finest cup oi coif ee you drank, la your life.50 to Hovland Hanson's and ask for Chase and yi ill use no other.

Good Goods and Sixteen Ounces to the Pound. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. ClSTBil. TIME. M.

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Fort mini. Des Moines Exprem 15 Muted A B. V. K. X.

RAILWAY. Goiny SoutK. Mail anil P- fit, Louis Express Tat A V.M vnrr. A-Dallr: eept Saturday; D- ft't clnlm ibe best and qmckir-M 1 to all north, soutb, east and M. H.

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RAILWAY. So.l dally eiceptSundnj 3:00 p. m. So. aitolnjr ireet, dailr eicept 8lU3daj-- Sa.

east ll'ifinildn T. E. liidgeway formerly with edge visii Here last wees. Ssjiicer, visited amon? friends Real EhtuU and tptit claim real ez'ate and chattel mortgage, am! Miitfadion wnlruvU to wll land-tor fats. leases: for thixloffi'je.

Standard Unpaid taxes are subject to a penalty after June 1st. Inspection of Company at Fountain ravilion next Tuesday evening-. 'The festive rattle of the industrious lawn mower is abroad in the land. Hallvard Lie, the great violinist at the opera house next Monday evening the 26th. The trees a.

tfast becoming arrayed in the refreshing and delightful garb of summer. Street commissioner Luce, with a force of men are engaged in repairing the Broadway sewers and sidewalks. The county auditor issued bounty orders last week for four wolves killed, to David Davis, the amount being S12. J. B.

Strait has again proved bis proficiency as an artistic painter by a very skillful and handsome repainting of one of the Hall House busses. For steamship tickets to or from Europe, over first-class lines at the very lowest Tates, applv to Hans Grina-ger at the Stahd.vrd office. Fountain Pavilion has been improved in appearance in the way of a finished front, and bv the supply of a confectionery stand for the reception room. The city committee for the ensuing vear to call a convention for the nomination of city officers consists of T. V.

KnatvoldJ). X. Gates, and Q. Q.Slo-cum, from their respective wards. officers of court and the attor-nevs agree, that the grand and petit juries of the present term of court are composed of unusually intelligent, competent and honorable men.

This should be gratifying to litigants and will tend to increase respect for the administration of justice. ilrs. E. C. Stacy is talking of going to Washington, IX 0.

next week as a delegate to the National Convention of the Good Templars. Mrs. Stacy is widely known for her intelligent and faithful service in the temperance cause and her attendance at this convention is greatly desired, nln another column we give a very fail report of the democratic county convention held in this city last Friday. The report, however, does not show fully the interest that was manifested. Many attentive spectators were in attendance, and there was much significance in the earnest interest taken in the proceedings.

Lake Mills Herald: B. Marsh has traded his farm for a livery stock and dray line in Alden, where he has moved his family. He has also leaned the Alden house for a number of years and will try bis hand in the hotel business. We are sorry to have them leave our town, but as they go, they have the well wishes of many friends. Northwood Eagle: Sid.

Patridge came in and gave us a good square visit Friday. Bid. is a success. He is not only a reliable and successful dealer in lightning rods, hut holds his trade. STo man gets bit by his misrepresentations.

Always deal with your home mp.n. unless vou know they are not trustworthy. Re has a good trade in Northern Iowa. Like all other growing cities in the state, Albert Lea is visited by consid-erable humljers of roving mechanics seeking emplovment. There is surplus at present, and some of the resident mechanics are complaining that the former are being employed by contractors at reduced wages, greatly to their injury.

Our home workmen are entitled to the preference, at fair wages, and it is unjust to treat them otherwise. Mrs. H. B. Btirtou and children departed last week to join her husband in Dakota.

County Treasurer Harlow's wound is gaining finely, andhe regularly attends to duties in the office. Prof. Chitcoat is following the example of Gardner and others, and is leveling and sodding his lot east of the Sttndby residence. A. Franke's old costmners will not forget that he manufactures boots and shoes to order, and in the liest styles of good workmanship, as well as attends to repairing.

X. Kingsley of Chntftfcld, attorney for J. Kaston. who as usual is kicking against paying his honest share of the taxes, was" in the city last Thursday, seeking after information for his client. 0.

X. Olberg'snew residence on Park Avenue is progressing rapidly and when with the fine grounds belonging thereto, will be one oi the most elegant homes in Albert Lea. Jeremiah Callahan, tin eld settler and thrifty farmer of Xnnda, made us an interesting visit hist Monday, lie is one of thetarltest of the subscribers and has stood by it ever since. Bemetnber the Farmers convention next Fndav, the 23rd They mean business, and should have the countenance and aid of all impartial people in their laudable efforts for improvement and reform. K.X.

Park's family circle was happily enlarged last week by the birth of a eleven pound boy, and J. 13. Strait is bragjjing over his first born, a boy new-comer, last week. The local wheat buyers locked horns last Saturday and caused a run in the market that" was interesting. Eighty-five cents was paid in some eases, but generally 80 cerirs was the ruling price.

The. Methodist sociables have been so largely attended that they will be continued throughout the summer. The one this week will be held Wednesday evening at the residence of John "Hanson. All are cordially invited to attend. The editor of the Standard has secured of Dr.

C. W. Ballard for one year, and perhaps permanently, the residence property on PaTk Avenue, now occupied by Olberg, and expects to move into it with his family about June 1st. D. F.

Morgan was in attendance upon the Supreme Court in St. Paul Inst week, upon the hearing of several important cases. Mrs. Morgan accompanied him, and thev registered at the Merchants' Hotel. H.

Brown and G. O. Sundby are intending to jointly purchase grounds on lake to erect immediately a cottage in which "they spend a month or more each summer for rest, and enjoyment of the attractions of that famous resort. Burt Town of Glenville started last week on a canvassing tour to the lied River country points, in the interest of C. D.

Edward's ditchers and bog cutters. These implements are proving their practical merits wherever introduced, and sales are steadily increasing. About 150 of our citizens and probably twice as many more from the south part of the county, attended the 17th of May celebration at Xorthwood. There was a large crowd in attendance; the exercises were very interesting; good order and patriotic pleasures prevailed, ami generous courtesies were extended the visitors by the enterprising brethren of Xorthwootl. Wm.

Morin, chairman of the republij can county central committee has been authorized by the national committee to inform those who desire to attend the Chicago convention June 3rd, that all can be supplied with board and lodging during the conven tion, at Tates to suit. Applications should delete witn Mr, monnwno win forward them and see that the desired accommodations are secured. A.Fraake. late of the firm of Franke Borleske has bought the shoemaker tools and outfit of Kelson Bros and will carry on the boot and shoe business at the shop on south side of Clark, street, east of Hall House. Work will be done promptly and well.

My old customers are invited to call and I will satisfv them as before, with care ful attention. ao-tr The citv band accompanied by Frank Harletzke, Will Colby, George Sheehan andJerry Sheehan, by appointment visited Wells last Saturday and gave a musical and roller skating entertainment in the new rink in that They were royally received by the citizens there, including the leading people, and were enthusiastically complimented npon their performance in the evening. Their receipts were flattering and the boys all join in cordial thanks for the courtesies extended them by the good people ot wens. Senator Sergeant went to St. Paul yesterday, to attend a meeting, of the republican state central committee.

C. T. Knapp, the reliable butcher of Glenville, was in tfie city last Friday, and chatted in the Standard sanctum. The Scandinavian dramatic company that played in this citv last week gave a performance atXoith wood May l'th, and disbanded. For an account of the recent financial panic in Xevv Vork, and other very lale and important news, seethe inside columns of this paper.

Austin Register: W. S. Jackson, representing the Harden Hand Fire Grenade, was in the city Wednesday, taking orders for the fire extinguishers. For steamship tickets over first-class lines; drafts on Europe and post-remittances to any postotfice address, inquire of Han3 Grinager at the Standard office. If those earn the use of mineral colors on china will call on Mrs.

E. X. McWhorter the coming week, she will be glad to form a claS3 in that kind of painting. Mr. Case, formerly in the service of the C.

M. St. P. RV as station agent at Houston, Lanesboro, and other points, has succeeded Mr. Underleak at John Paul's lumber yard.

The ladies Episcopal societv will meet and have a quilting bee 'at the residence of Mrs. T. H. Armstrong tomorrow, Thursday evening. The gentlemen are invited to tea.

Mr. Craig of Mankato was here yesterday, looking after his interest iti'the College contracts. Work has begun on the building and the walls will begin to rise as soon as Mr. Rusfeldt can furnish the brick. Register of Deeds Gilrup has removed his family to Albert Lea from Glenville, and has become a duly naturalized citizen of the redoubtable second ward, having rented the residence of Mr.

Pratt ou South Pearl Street. Mm. W. W. Powell, with her elder son joined her husband in Winona last week.

Mr. Towel! is making handsome profits in the roller skating enterprise, and is greatly pleased with Winona as a place of residence-Delinquent subscribers can easily ascertain from the figures stamped on their paper with their names, the amount they owe us on subscription, and we trust they will see to it that the account is settled without further delay, C.S. Belknap of Gordonsville, visited the city last Saturday, and favored us with his acquaintance. He lias rented his farm and tvil! likely spend the winter in Xew York, where he hopes to obtain improved health and recreation ainoug old friends. A paper has been circulated ami thus far.sLN) bus been raised towards providing for street sprinkling This with 8300, appropriated by the Council will go a good ways, but-it is not enough; in order to do this important work well, at least is required.

With Col. John Stevens in charge of its Agricultural and Col. R. P. McGIin-cey.

Secretary of the Xorth western Dairyman's Association, in charge of its Dairy department, the Faiueebs" Tribune is the best paper in the Northwest. Send for specimen copies containing full information of the great Seed Premium Offer, to Tribune Company, Minneapolis. Xo farmer can afford to be withont it. Stoughton (Wis.) Hub: The Hall-ardLie concert on Tuesday evening was a grand success, and the vast au dience was never better entertained. The music and singing came up to the expectation.

Mr. Lie's rendition of the "Xordfjoringen," "Fossegriminen," "iuviemoijanne, ana "karrsiaaten, was violin playing such as is seldom heard. Mr. Lie is a young man and we predict for him a bright future in his chosen profession. Rev.

Wilbur Fisk of Freeborn, for nine years pastor of the Congregational church of that place has received a call to a home missionery field in Cass coutitv, Dakota. The salary offered is 5800 a year, but the members of his church in Freeborn, and other friends have prevailed upon him to see it his duty to remain on bis old field a while hanger. He has decided to decline the call, and will preach in Manchester at the Buckeye school-house in connection with Freeborn the coming year. Waseca Herald: A few days since as the construction train on the M. and when the animal was crossing she seized her by the, tail and with a sud den and vehement twist brought her to the ground, where she lay partly across ttie mam tnicK.

xne oict woman men out. The train was stopped 'and the an old one and just ready to was removed, greatly to the sorrow of the old woman who hoped to get the cow killed by the train and then call for damages. By special order Xo. 11, Jos. Bobleter of the Second Regiment M.

X. has directed the annual inspection of Co. of this city to be held at their Armory on Tuesday May 2ith, at 8 o'clock P. M. Maj.

O. B. Gould, Inspector General, or an officer to be designated by the Commander-in-Chief will perform the duty. Color Sergeant Win. Mitchell is ordered to be inspected at the same time.

Uwmg to want or room in the Armory it is quite likely the inspection will be made at Fountain Pavilion, which Capt, Schleider has engaged for use, if required. The only changes in the city govern ment, are the appointment of August Peterson Assessor instead of John Anderson, who has been elected city justice, and the promotion of policeman Grandy to be chief in place of Win. Mitchell. 0, 0. Xarveson has been added to the police force to take the place of Grandy.

Mr. Mitchell has many friends who regret his displacement, but Mayor Hall squarely assumed the responsibility of making the change, and undoubtedly acted without any personal animus in the matter. Chief Grandy has had experience and is a faithful officer. The city council remains as last year, and will undoubtedly work unitedly for the promotion ot every interest entrusted to their charge. They have been assailed for holding an executive, or so-called secret meeting on the occasion of their organization, but the result would have been the same; there is no law prohibiting them from such action; their proceedings are no harm can be shown as the result of it.

JV8T RECEIVED AT OLBERG'S A Large Assortment of Ladies' Jacketsi Dolmans For Spring anil Summer, in plain and brocaded Silks and Satins, in the LATEST STYLES! Also a Large Line of CLOAKS MD CMS For Children of all sizes. C. 0. Kleven the late Clark street grocer, has secured service with a mercantile firm in Chicago. Mrs.

Bradbury of'Taopi, is visiting a few days her old friends, the family of 0, X. Olberg. Wheat is 72 cents. There are no other notable changes in the local markets since last week. Hallvard Lie, the great Xorwegian violinist will likely have a verv large and appreciative audience next Monday evening.

He has received high praise wherever he has given an exhibition of his skill. The creamery wagons started out gathering cream last Monday. Thev have been delayed owing to the illness of Mr. Kennedy's wife, which required him to make a visit to Osage. He will move his family here as soon as he can obtain a residence.

Edgerton Hock Co. Enterprise: A. J. Thompson of Albert Lea arrived here Wednesday, and will take charge of the creamery at this place. Mr.

Thompson comes here well recommended, and we predict a successful season for our creamery association. W. S. Krebs. general agent for the world-famous and deservedly popular Mc Cormiek Harvesting implements makes a showing in our columns concerning them, that deserves consideration.

He states merely the truth, but it is none the less important to farmers who have to buy machinery. Work is booming at theTsteam The engine is in the building, and will be fitted complete this week; the smoke stack is up and extends twenty one feet above the peak of the root; about twenty men are constantly employed, and the prospect is that the mill will be in operation as soon as the first of July. Our readers should read the notice inside this paper of the great Musical Festival in Minneapolis, June 10, 11, and 12. It will be the greatest event of the kind ever witnessed in the northwest or that is likely to be seen for years to come. The M.

St. L. will give special -rates to parties from Albert Lea- that may wish to attend, so the expense of fare will be very small. A petition to tiie council is being circulated, asking that Main street, across the old Spring Lake basin, be graded and improved. Main street is 99 feet wide; one of the best in the city, and if improved would soon become one of the best thoroughfares to the Union depot.

Besides. of the basin, it is thickly lined with residents who have erected some of the finest dwellings in the city, and who are displaying admirable taste and pride in their grounds and hornet They deserve prompt and ample recognition of their demands. Austin Transcript: R. F. Sulzer.

working under the direction of the Mower County Sunday School Association, organized a Sunday School Sunday afternoon in the James Woodson district, W. W. Engle, Superintendent; and Mrs. C. D.

Buck, Assistant Superintendent. He also held a meeting at Enterprise school house and inaugurated a movement to re-establish the Sunday school discontinued through the winter. Mr. Sulzer is a worthy and zealous Sunday school man, and is doing a great and much needed work in this county. The Xorthwood Eagle gives a lively account of an attempted runaway match from this city, which bv the timely intervention uf the girl's friends was wisely nipped in the bud.

Albert a. lanagan, wno nas oeen employed about a hotel here was the anxious-prospective bridegroom, and a respecta ble but deluded girl seventeen years old, the other party to the proposed match. Out of respect to her family wiio are very worthy people, we withhold her name. The srirl is now in the keeping of good friends, and but for a legal technicality the fellow and the man assistedhim would be rub bing their noses against the iron bars ot a jau. The practice which seems to have the sanction of the city authorities, of pernuttme street hawkers to sell i chandise and trinkets of different sorts uuon the streets, at the ridiculous li cense of $5 per dav, is a nuisance that should be at once" abated.

The coun cil has power to charge the fellows who conduct such schemes a round sum, which should not be less than ten and in many cases 825 per day. The custom is injurious to our permanent business men. who have all their capi tal invested here, who spend their money here, and who give Honest bar gains. A majority of these traveling dealers sire frauds" and business men and the public generally should be weii protected against Attention. The members of Thomas Smith Post G.

A. and others, tire kindly requested to call in early to have measures taken for uniforms forDecovation day. Steauss Scut ksinger. Honor tojlre Brave! Tiie Great One Price Clothing House of STRAUSS SCHLE SINGER hare taken the contract to furnish the Thomas Smith Post G. A.

of Alden. with Uniforms, and has ordered them for use on DECORATION DAY This House lias the latest styles of Uniforms ami Blue Flannel Suits, with changeable buttons and other improvements, and is prepared to supply everybody with these neat and durante Costumes of unfadable Colors. P. S. Supply Depot of A.

H. Hats and Caps. 1884. Sgring and Smomer ism. A full and complete stock of Me Goods At GEO.

M. CRANE'S. Prints, Chambrays, White Goods, Laces, Gingham. Seersuckers, Hosiery, Neckwear, Black Silks, Summer Silks, Trimming Silks, Satins, etc. Foreig-ii and Domestic The Best Goods for the Least loncy and the Lawest Prices.

mn C. C. WIG HT Sells all the BOOTS Sold in Freeborn County, r-JXUUii OHj EWLUSIVEI.V, mkI kcei.fi ODlv a WAKttASTED tfOALITY or Rdod A pair of Boots or a jiair of Bboes tiouglit uC C- Belial Goods, and just as staple as 18 fcaot line jewelry, or Ub. celebrated Harris' casalnseres or ttiEWWid-recionnea Ames' shOTfels, or any oilier ares that liave characser and durabilirv. HE OFFERS NO BAIT! But Sells alLow Prices anythinfi froin an to a No.

13 T. V. KNATVOLD, Successor to KSATVOLD Keeps Constantly on hand a Large and Full Line of Hardware, Tinware, STOVES ani RANGES. of the finest lines and 2-PoiEt Barli Wire, 4-Point Barti UTire, A Large Stock and the Best in the Market. Nails, Mans Wood Pumps, Minnesota Linseel Oil Co's Paists, Oil and (Jasolino Stoves.

Tin Roofing and lob Work a Specialty. ill Work Warranted. EWSPAPER GREAT BARGAINS AX THE Green Front Cash Store! I have this day made a Great Reduction on my entire Stock of Goods. From, 10 to 25 per cent on Notions, CMS, Dolmans, Hats, Cans, Carpets ani Flannels. Come One, Come All; and the Bargains! might Farms For Sale aud Money to Loan.

D. E. Dwyer..

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