--The grading for the new railroad is all completed through Mower county, except about two weeks' work in the town of Lyle. The pile-drivers are at work all along the line driving piles for the small bridges, and will be in Mower county in a few days.

--Austin now has two cigar manufactories. The last one to settle among us is Kousek & Holoubek, who first started in Lyle about seven weeks ago. They removed to Austin last Saturday and their factory is located in a frame building on the west side of Mill street nearly opposite the Windsor House. Four men are at present employed in the factory.

An Iowa exchange understands that the mile of road between Mona and Lyle will be built this fall, and that work will commence this week.

--The flouring mill on the Cedar at old Otranto, was burned during the thunderstorm last week Tuesday. We understand the mill was owned two-thirds by Mr. McClelland, of Galena, Ill., and one-third by John Norris, of Lyle. Amount of insurance not known.

--Parties are soon to establish a bank in Lyle.

Closing Sale, at Cost, of a Large
and Well-selected Stock of
General Merchandise,
at Lyle, Minn.

Having determined to quit business, I offer my entire stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Crockery, Glassware, &c., at cost, for cash.

This is no advertising dodge, but a bona-fide closing sale, as 1 can readily convince any one that will take the trouble to examine my goods and prices.
JOHN HALVORSON, Lyle, Minn.

--Capt. W. Stanley, in company with his son, is running a drug store at Lyle-- the store formerly owned by Frank Jerabek. We understand Capt. has a fine store, a large stock of goods, and is doing a good business-- at all of which we rejoice. like a judicious business man, he advertises in the Transcript. Read his card.

--Capt. Stanley, of Lyle, was in town Monday. The Captain entered the regular army as a private and left it with his present rank and title. He gave an arm for our sake in the late rebellion.

Lyle joins with Mona in her first attempt to enthuse, and it is thought this combination will make a successful Fourth of July celebration.

The Masons of Lyle are building a hall and will lay the cornerstone on St. John's day, 24th inst.

Charter Election.

Lyle, Minn., May 1, 1877.

EDITOR TRANSCRIPT:- The following is the result of the Charter election, held this day, in this Village: Mayor, D. W. Sherman, Councilman, F. Jerabek; Recorder, W. Stanley; Treasurer, Th. Irgens; Marshal, P. Knutson; Assessor, Th. Irgens.

A recent visit to Lyle convinces us that it is a village of no mean pretensions. Aside from the fact that it has a municipal organization and a local government of its own, there is much in the character of its business and in the intelligence of its people to convey the ida that it has a substantial foundation for business property. Nearly every department of ordinary-unless it be that of saloon-keeping-seems to be overdone.

Major Van Valkenburg, formerly an esteemed citizen but now of La Crosse, made us a call this morning. From him we learned that the firm of Bassett, Huntting & Col, and Van Valkenburg, are already building an elevator at Van Station, four miles south of this city, --that they have the material for another on the ground at Lyle, and that a third one will be built here as soon as suitable grounds for the location can be obtained.

List of Lands & Town Lots

Situaated in the County of Mower and State of Minnesota

Upon which the Taxes remain due and unpaid for the year 1872, except such as have been previously forfeited to the State and remain unredeemed and [illegible].

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VILLAGE OF LYLE STATION.

Dr. H. T. Turner, Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.

Will attend to calls at all hours.

Lyle, Minn.

LYLE

LYLE, June 21st, 1871.
Editor Mower County Register:

Herewith I send you the first edition of Lyle items for that splendid Potter Power Press:

Have had just enough rain in this vicinity, and crops look splendidly. Business in town is lively. Our gentlemanly station agent manages railroad matters correctly and with "large order," compels even his mountains of freight to assume forms of beauty.

Illinois Central Railway.

TRAINS GOING NORTH LEAVE
Dubuque, daily, at 7:30 P. M. and 7:15 A. M.
Waterloo, 1:05 A. M. 12:45 P. M.
ex. Mondays, ex. Sundays.
Charles City, 4:25 A. M. 4:30 P. M.
Osage, 5:40 A. M. 6.:00 P. M.
West Mitchell, 5:54 A. M. 6:20 P. M.
St. Ansgar, 6:17 A. M. 6:45 P. M.
Arrive at Mona, 6:45 A. M. 7:15 P. M.
" " Lyle, 12:00 M.
" " AUSTIN, 12:45 P. M.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH LEAVE

Mil. & St. Paul R. R. Time Table.

MINNESOTA DIVISION

GOING WEST. STATIONS. GOING EAST

[illegible: ?]55 p.m., 4:55 a.m. Lansing, 12:51 p.m., 11:25 p.m.
2:45 p.m., 4:40 a.m. Ramsey, 1:01 p.m., 11:49 p.m.
2:30 p.m., 4:25 a.m. Austin, 1:10 p.m., 11:55 p.m.
2:10 p.m. R Creek. 1:37 p.m.
1:55 p.m. Adams, 1:55 p.m.
1:41 p.m. Belleview. 2:09 p.m.
1:25 p.m. LeRoy. 2:25 p.m.

AUSTIN & MASON CITY DIVISION.

Wanted.

Teams To Work on the Grade of the Mason City & Minnesota Railway, Near Lyle.

Wages $4.00 a Day,

R. B. Langdon, Contractor

Lyle, Aug. 23d, 1870, 74

FROM MINNEREKA.-- By private letter from Minnereka, we learn that Rev. A. G. Ruliffson, of Minneapolis, will preach in the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad depot at Lyle station, next Sunday, the 24th inst., at 10 o'clock, a.m., also that showers are nightly descending, man and beast rejoicing, potato bus flying, corn strutting, wheat filling, farmers hoping, railroads extending, and real estate advancing.

A short note from wide-awake Potter, dated Minnereka, June 6th, gives us the following items:

"Our new city of Lyle is still excited, and lively as ever, and Mona, one mile south, is not much behind.

"Wheat pours in in a continuous stream, cutting up our nice smooth roads terribly.

"Rev. H. I. Parker has consented to preach to us two weeks from yesterday, at 3 o'clock p.m., in the Ill. Central R. R. Depot, one mile south of 'Lyle City.'"

Lyle will celebrate the Fourth of July. Whether the saloon accommodations will be adequate will be the question. They now have but seven saloons, and fears are entertained that the thirsty can not be provided for. They can support another saloon better than a printing office.

-- Mrs. Wheeler of Mona, Iowa, has purchased two lots on Main street, and will move her building on same soon as possible. --(Lyle item.

-- Mr. Hubbard of Mona, Iowa, has rented the building firt door north of the St. Joseph hotel, and will run a harness shop in same. Mr. Hubbard is just the kind of a citizen we want, and we hope he will succeed here. -- (Lyle item.

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