Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 24, 1896, Page 8

§ te . Gras ‘fRavias ‘Pheratécieview | City and Vicinity. NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. REGISTER. Don't fail to register Tuesday. Prof. Baskerville went to Duluth this morning. Judge Stilson went to Duluth Tues- day morning. Register next Tuesday, the last re- gistration day. Antoine Paul, of Duluth,was a visi- tor here Wednesday. W. J. Kelly is a visitor from the terminal town today. Colin Mc.Lennan Dee: River yesterday. ¥. L. Churchill rode down from Deer River this morning. Register on Tuesday, October 27, or you will be disfranchised. E. D. Middaugh, the Standard oil representative was here Tuesday. M. Mc.Carthy has gone to his home at Anoka to look into election prospects. was here from Charles Losh, of Deer River, is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. John Beckfelt is home from Duluth where he put in a few days on Uncle Sam’s petit jury. The Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. Peter Foley Thursday afternoon at the usual hour. Daniel W. Doran started Wednes- day morning ona trip through the legislative district. M. E, Torinus of the Stillwater hunt- ing parfy registered at the Hotel Po- kegama Wednesday. Paymaster Fisher made the cash disbursements to the railroad boys yesterday and today, The Wi Workers will serve dinner to the campaigners at Sayer’s Huilding on election day. The lodge of the A. O. U. W. was organized at Pythian hall last night with about thirty members. Be sure to register on next Tuesday the 27th instant as the law requires it and Tuesday 1s the last chance. _ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lafond rejoice in the safe arrival of a fine nine pound baby girl at their home yesterday. William Deary arrived Thursday evening and conferred yesterday, with J. W. Kehl at the Hotel Pokegama. A. Lord, superintendent ot the Shevlin-Carpenter interests returned Fnday from a trip through the timber, See that your name 1s on the registry lists next Tuesday. Itis the last opportunity to insure your vote. R. McLennan, the energetic agent of the Duluth & Winnipeg railroad, took a ride to Duluth this morning on business. F. J. Hogle, an Iowa business man and J. C. Parry, of Cloquet, have spect the week here looking up timper matters. Kev.JohnTrelour,the new Methodist minister, returned Friday evening and has takeu up his abode at the Hotel Pokegama. J. A. Hanson has bought a_ tract of jand between here and Lapraurie where he will push farming operations next season. Supt. D. M. Philbin of the D.&W. R’y, was here Wednesday with F. H. Brotherton, the Escanaba railroad representative. George L. Dewey was in from Ver- million Valley this week. He has not yet decided how much logging he will do during the winter. David Maturen, who logged in the lake Waubana county last winter was here the first of the week preparing for the coming season. Emii Litchke returned Tuesday eve- ping from the Twin citfies where he added a fine hne’to his stock of har- ness and saddlery go¢ Dupont of Minne- apc Henry F. Brown, were here the first of the week and have gone down the road. it new boy was welcomed at the home of John Main, Deer River last week. Both mother and child are reported as doing well, L. S. Card. one of the first settlers of Townshipi60 rage 24, having settled there ten yea ¢ is for the The Gold. and Silver club hada large attendauce at its meeting Thurs- day evening and its members were good natured in hustiing the work of the campaign. A, G. Shoemaker who was quite popular around town last winter return- ed to the county seat Wednesday and placed his auiograph upon the Hotel Gladstone register. VFA. “Alien has notified the Mopaléan Ladie’s society’ that he NE-to be here this week but.will uct r ices here on’ the thyrd Sunday in November: + «+ | John Eketrom, whose arm was | severely bruised by falling fron the gang plank of a steamer at Duluth, has recovered and gone to his position with Price Brothers at Lawrence lake. | Voters, remember that you can get your meals on election day in_ the Sayers building, where the Willing Workers will cater'to the public and give their guests the worth of their money. A vote tor Thos, Foley. the .Dem- ocratic candidate for state senator is a vote for an honest man. The votes of the farmer and laboring men in this diitrict will go for Foley —Wadena Tribune. F. W. Shaw, of Rainy Lake and T. L. Kinshella,of Koochiching. were here this week getting ballot boxes and preparing for the election in the northern precincts. They went home this morning. General Manager Fitch of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railway went to Deer River Thursday evening with a few friends to enjoy three days duck shooting in the Bow String county. ‘Frank P. Sheldon, cashier of the Lumbermen’s bank started yesterday morning for a two week’s tip to the Twin Cities and the Dakotas. Mrs. Sheldon accompanied him to Cloquet where she will visit her relatives, There has been*quite an invasion of land lookers here this week, and the trains have been well filled with pass- | engers each evening. Some of then had guns and made general prepara- tions for the first of November deer hunting. H. E. Thele was up Thursday on his regular postal inspection trip and found that buisiness is flourishing here in his department. The business at the post office sbows a continued and substantial improvement. C. B. Watrous and son arrived this morning from Hannaford, Itasca county, where they, have secured pine lands and will begin the lumber busi- | ness next season. They will go east Monday morning to visit their uld home at Gaines, Penn. , George McDonald, who is well known here as the icrmer bookkeeper of the Itasca Mercantile company jarrived ‘Thursday from his claim in ‘Township 64 Range 25. He visited iriends a couple of days and retuaned with supplies for the winter at his homestead. President C. W. Hastings of the Lumbermen’s bank, arrived last even- ing and will havea couple of weeks | visit here among his northern Minne- sota friends. Mr, Hastings would nave been here Thursday evening but it is said that he was talking silver at Duluth so long that he missed his ttalns M. Deering, of Deer lake, returned | Wednesday from Duluth where he in- | tended to buy supplies but on trying the big houses down thete found that with freight considered, he could buy to better advantage in Grand Rapids so he said he made his purchases here ‘Thursday and will have a good supply at his Deer lake farm for winter. Charles Mulaney, the irrepressible representative of the Ehle & : Russell hospital, is back from a cruise among the woodsmen. He says the demand for hospital tickets is excelient this season as the camps are well pleased with the attention that was given to | the boys who were disabled and sick | last season. ‘The first debate of the Central school debating society was held yesterday. ‘The speakers discussed the Armeinan question in five minute arguments but did not dispose of the subject as no judges had been appointed. The first few debates are beimg held m_ private and a public debate wtll be announced next month Two prominent citizens of Worth- ington Minn. J. ‘Lf. and Roy Humiston arrived here ‘Luesday and made their headquarters at the Hotel Pokegama. They are on a hunting expedition having been reccommended to this | district by J. S. Ramage, the Worth- | ington lumber dealer who got rid of | his hay fever here fast fall. i ; David C. Anderson, editor of the | | Carlton Vidette, was at his farm} near the Prairie nver bridge Monday figuring up the profits of the seasor and giving every proof of his ability as a thoroughbred granger. | mined to stock Prairie river with carp next spring. He avers that carp will drive away mosquitoes and- scare the ndego out of the that valley. \ Eli Signel has greatly improved the } | Michigan House by the addition of | the third story and the renovation | V jita favorite with the hunters and j j woodsmen who are preparing for | their winters work. Mr. Singel says | he will keep the house as pretty picture both inside and out is giving all his energy to making it a | comfortable home for the’ public. Clerk of Court Wade Blaker re- | turned Wednesday from a trip to the | Rainey Lake district. While up in j the gold regions Mr. Blaker tock a | great many homestead filings for set- tlers in the new township that has ju: ‘been opened to settlement. He re- | ports that his political interests there- | |,away have been looked. after by his | held. at | evening at 8 o’clock and al! the ladies | attended and its proceedings are con- | Heis deter-;—the best heating stove on earth. i H which his hotel.has undergone makes | ¢ An effort to bolster up the gold bug cause will be made tonight at the Ly- ceum, Duluth where Messrs Foulke and Robinson are billed to make ad- dresses to a railroad mens club. Mr, Robitison’s championship by corpor- | ations ahd trusts has continued so long ; and is so well known that anything he | may say will be double discounted by those who are in the habit of doing some thinking on their own account. THANKSGIVING BALL. | The Knights of the Maccabees Will Give a Grand Public Entertainment. The first annual grand ball of Po- kegama ‘Tent of the Knights of the| Maccabees will be given at Village hall} on Thanksgiving evening. The enter-| prising members of the Maccabee or- der have determined to have one of the best Thanksgiving affairsever held here. The hail will be tastefully decurat- ed,the music will bea special feature of the occasion and the supper will be in} charge of tne ladies who have man- aged the piano fund. Their attenuon is a guarantee that the table will be! attractive. ‘The young folks of the} social circle are particularly interested | in the success of the Maccabees ball Their tent (or lodge) numvers numer. ous young people in its membership as well as the older representatives of | society and business. It is one of the! | strongest and most popular organizati- ons in the northwest, Its features as a beneficial order are strong and have aided greatly in establishing its high standing among the fraternal organiz- ations. LADIES’ GOLD AND SILVER CLUB. Preparations to Entertain Hon. Charles A. Towne Who is Expected Here Next Week. | Twenty eight leading ladies of Grand Rapids met at the Hotel Glad- | stone Thursday cvening and f a Gold and Silver club, the primary cb- ject of organization being to assist in the cause of bimetallism. ‘Those who attended were very enthusiastic in their efforts and among the matters which they considered was the prepar- ation of an entertainment. in honor of Congressman Charles A, Towne who is expected here next week. Com- mittees on reception and badges were appointed and the details of giving the distinguished visitor a hearty re- cption will be greatly enhanced by the ladies club. It is gainng new mem- bers daily and it shows the attention and interest which the ladies of Itasca county have given to the campaign. Another meeting of the club will be Hotel Gladstone Monday here and of Laprairie and elsewhere in the county are cordially mvited to attend, E CLUB. The Grand Organization Which 1s to Hold Its ersary Festival Next Week. The popular French club known as the LaFayette club of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is the direct growth of the organization which was founded on October 29, 1791, by M. Charles Belleau at Philadelphia, Penn., in honor of that immortal patriot, the Marquis DeLaFayette who came from his delightful home in France and! braved the dangers of the American revolution to help the colonists in the cause of liberty. The french citizens of Itasca county obtained the grant, establishing their club, from the main organization and the influence of this connection places them in friendly relations with the leading French- efican citizens of the republic.} grant places upon the home club the welcome duty of observing its | statute holy day—the agth of October,with appropriate services and festvities. These will include the grand } festival and banquet to be given at Village hall next’‘Thursday evening to the members and. friends of the La- Fayette club in accordance with the anoun t in. an othe The clu S | the event will be its first Its meetings are always brated. ductedin the french language. Prominent French-American leaders will be here to join in the anniversary exercises. See the nan on leg-—RKounp Oak W. J. & H. D. Powe ted entomolg gist State College of Agri IOS Ones st ture, and Prof. e@ up from St. week and spent mining the physical! character: this region. «They } were by Superintendent Pendergast of the Northeast Minnesota Experiment farm and they made an extensive trip with W. E. Neal during which they traversed the Bass lake district Prof. Lugger is the scientist whose discoveres in bacterology have aroused great interest of late and as it was necessary to return to his lectures the two professors took the train Tues- day morning for the Twin citi Anthony Pa veral days ex Ss, Nothing to get out of order about the genuine Beckwirn. Rounp Oak, WORTHY OF SUPPORT! Continued from Page One. most important work of the county has been placed to hiscredit. During his experience here he has shown a thorough familiarity with the details of official records and his selection by the delegates as clerk of court isa strong testimonal to their faith in his ability to perform the work of the office. Mr. Varley isa man of family, whose friends in the county are legion P. H. VARLEY. and every indication points to_ his complete victory at the polls. He was formerly a resident of Wisconsin and had resided in the Twin cities and vicinity before coming here some years ago. People from the localities where he formerly lived give him high testimonials of friendship and like the other candidates on the Democratic ticket, he numbers the majority of his friends among the wage earners. FOR CORONER. Dr. Thomas Russell, the Democratic candidate for coroner, wil! find it in- cumbent upon himself to sit upon the political frame of his republican an- tagonist immediatly after the election. Dr. Russell is the house surgeon of the Ehle & Russell hospital and by education and experience he is highly qualified to act in matters “pertaining to the coroner’s office. His unassuming manners and pleasant disposition has gained him a large circle of friends durng_ his several years residence here, and he gives the same attention to a poor man that he would give to a miilion- aire. Every laboring man who _ has | been a patient under his care is his friend, and all who meet him from day to day in town or in the country, as the case may be, greet him wita favor. His election is a foregone con- clusion. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Mrs. O. H. Stilzon, who was nominated by all three conventions, Republican, Democratic and Populist, for superintendent of schools, has given such general satisfaction during her previous service in that office that her renomination and re- election are the just reward for her faithful, able and well-directed efforts. Mrs. Stilson has the good, sensible method of doing the greatest good for the greatest number and her advocates are found not only among her constituents, but also among the teachers of the schools and the bun- dreds of scholars that under supervision. FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR. Frank Smith, nominee for surveyor on the Democratic ticket, is thorough- ly competent for the position, and. the many who have known him here since the pioneer days of business operations in this se wre giving him their stro: Sup Biba 33 knowlec of surveying combined with his long experience in such in this portion of the Northwest nz fitiress particular 1 ul. serve ellis known His knowl- edge of old | veys will be invaluable and will save the county many a dollar in carrying on the work of the surveyorship. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The nominee for county commis- sioner from the Second district by the Democratic and Peoples’ parties is A. E. Wilder. ‘The Republican nominee is Charles E, Seelye. Both of these men are ‘old-timers in Itasca county and both have hosts of friends who hard for their success, more friends’ than Wilder, and th is m0 man in the county more competent to per- forthe duties of the important office for which he has been nominated. His triends throughout the district ee! confident of his election, and as one of the county legislators he will do his constituancy full justice and serve them with good ability. The Scheme Will Not Work. Anew French club was formed Wednesday evening at the old Re- publican headquariers. It seems to have been nursed into hfe by a trio of Republican wire pullers who see the handwriting of defeat upon their banners and want to have some of the French citizens to help pull their and the fire pot. does’ not’ turn’ red, \ftiends. and that:he will get a very | flattering vote: ‘ We don’t’“keep'' them, we sell them. | W. J. & if. D. Powers. chestnuts out of the fire. The scheme 1s gauzy and isseen through too easily. The club will be merely a transitory’ SHIP BUILDING Sail or Row Boats REMEMBER ALSO, Grand Rapids, = Is not exactly in our line, but we can construct almost anything in the way of that mechanical skill and first-class material is capable of producing. A great many boats are’ now in service on the beautiful lakes around Grand Rapids which were built by us and they give the best possible satisfaction. That we are better prepared than heretofore to do all classes of work in the shop, and our stock of General Lumber is up to the standard. ; W.Y, Fuller & Go,, Mins. % HECEEESAEDESERER ERS Cloth ing, Footwear. Gents’ Furnishings ERE Se ETE See eae a eR RE a RE C. H. RE ae eae ae ae ate a eae te A te ae she ae ae eae ae ae a ae a hee eR * Fall is Here and Winter is Close at Hand. MAR THE CLOTHI Has made ample preparations for cold weather in the large and campaign allureuent. The Republi- cans remember the mistake they made in previous effort to capture the French vote so they only provided sandwiches and coffee for the new club at the Leland avenue headquarters where editor Bernard was master of ceremon- ies Wednesday night, but the French- men found a plentiful supply of liquid refreshments awaiting them on_ their return to their temporary club room in the old Page Morris headquarters. Sandbagged the Chinaman. The second hold-up of this season occurred at 8 o'clock last evening, when Sam Kee, the Chinaman, was sandbagged in his laundry and robbed of about ten dollars—all that he had insight. Since the hold-up of Sep- tember it was believed that the maraudit gentry bad made them- hereabouts, but last « shows that there were in town that needed ants made pom Of with a strok sandbag. Had a Good Time. The experience social at Village hall Wednesday evening was success- ful as a means of enjoyment and in raising the sum needed to close the payments on thevillage piano. Sevral of the ladies related their experience in selling and trading different articles, a lunch was served and then those who were in attendance enjoyed the pleasures of the dance. ‘The ladies who have worked so zealously in the piano enterprise are justly entitled to the many congratulations. upon their success in the efforts which have taken a great deal of careful attention, LaFayette Club Anniversary. ‘The first anniversary of the found- lug of the La Fayette club will be celebrated with a banquet aud ball on Thursday evening next the 29th inst. It is regretted that the anniversary occurs on the night when Judge Morris isto deliver an address here but as the arrangements for the anni- versary have been made it will be held | on thé date as announced. The doors will be open at 8 o’clock p,m. An elaborate banquet will be spread at which addresses will be delivered by leading citizians and Messrs J. Bureau and C. Trombly, of Duluth, have ac- cepted the invitation to be present and to speak at the banquet. Music is provided for and dancing will be enjoyed during the closing hours of the entertainment. Admission will be by invitation only. J. Joteaup, Recording Secretary. Favored Through the District. Among the pleasant remarks the exchanges are making concerning the Democratic legislative candidates, the following have appeared: Wadena Tribune: Daniel W. Doran of Grand Rapids, Democratic and People’s'party candidate for repre-, sentative, was in town Tuesday. He has just completed a trip through | Fifty-third than a Hubbard county, which he says will give a big majority to the entire ticket. Mr. Doran says the people uy there are doing theic own thinking and will do thier own voting. Aitkin Age: Thos. R. Foley should get the heariy support of all citizens regard} of party, who desire that something be dene for the internal improvement of this district. Every- body who keeps posted knows that as a worker Mr. Foley bad no superior in the twenty-seveuth legislature. Asa meniber of the lower house he suceeeded in securing appropriations for this district to the amount of $4300, which, for a new member, is hot at ail bad. Tie has experience and enjoys a large acquaintance throughout the state, and can there- fore be of vastly more benefit to the eW Laan. Do you want a perfect heating stove? a stove built for business? built on a guarantee? by makers whose guarantee -me: something? Well, buy a Beckwr Rounp Oak of us. We sell it and it is rig! W.j.& 4. D. Powers. First State Bank OF GRAND RAPIDS CRGANIZED DECEMBER, 1893. Paid Up Capital, - + $20,000.00 Surplus, . oy Ai 10,600.00 DIRECTORS: a2 AKELRY, W. 0. GitBeR®, "PL Sr, WM. Deary, Gro, F. Myers, A.B. Ware, A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS, ‘This Bank will conduct a TAX PAYING de- partinent and will attend promptly to the pay- xes in itasca County for nou-resi ‘0 iurnish abstract of titles, ete, Special Attention Given to Collections MGERMEN’S STATE BANK Grand Rapids, Minn. Lu C. W. HASTINGS, Pres’t. PB. J. SUBLDON, V. Pres’t. i. P. SHELDON, Cashier, Capital - - . $25,000.0C Surplus + + =e 5,000.0¢ % A General Banking Busines? Transacted. Fire Insurance Carefully Wntten. DIRECTORS: ©. W, Hastiugs, A. P.J: Sheldon, Br Rms Joun Beekfelt. FP! Sheldon Wanted—A wr cn coe tate ps pnd Rati Oe ine Minti dene gine pee oe i