Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 27, 1897, Page 8

nb Bias Wn Wd Par wed Pad od wey eX B22 AD a OV OVOP ODL GREAT Closing Sale! Ay ox LP. Mod Wn ed WELLS-STONE MERCANTILE CO: Laprairie, Minn. Everything in the Big Store Included. Clothing, | Dry Goods, Footwear, Hardware. ATs /\ e /\ e /\7,. wed SVT /\J /\J A ale laVals lav elaV ale Vela n° 2B Gents’ Complete Furn shings. Lumbermen’s Supplies. aw? Va WV a! BO AVR Vy Ye () () aus Sale. Next week we will have something more definite to say concerning this big In the meantime give us a call Nap Mercan‘ile CO, Ais hs Aann te ee la W ela WV ofa V ela VW a! EPIC WI NY law ale Af 2 dd { > Grant ‘fRevits Terai Review City and Vicinity. NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. | W.F. Sims is down from Deer River, today. Episcopl services at the usual hour and place, jomorrow. Gegrees below zero last night. Pretty snug weather. Hulett C. Merritt and wife are stop- | ping at the Pokegama, for a few days. |: Clark Clay went up te the reser- vation yesterday to see after his log- ging interests. W. C. Wilbert returned from a week’s visit at his old home in Wau- sau, Wisconsin, Thursday evening, Jas. Dempsey came up from Sand Stone yesterday, He is interested in the logging operations on the yeservation, The members of the Presbyterian Sunday school will give an entertain- the ‘Presbyterian ing program at church tomorrow evening. Union services. : The Wells Stone Mercanttle com- pany, sold several horses at sheriff sale, last Tuesday. Sheriff Toole conducted the sale and took ia $584. 25, as the proceeds of sale. The boom at Deer River keeps up. Several new saloons are being built Churchill and Quigg are enlarging their hotels and ‘other improvements are under way. Notwithstanding the large unmber of men already in lumbering camps, there ts still a demand for good men and no one desiring work has any excuse for not finding it. We now have a daily freight the business having increased so of late that an extra “has been put on, arriving here each Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday. All through the southern part of this state and in the Dakotas they a fall of snow Thanksgiving day, two inches falling 10 Minneapohs. We are stil without a covering ‘for voother earth and at present there. are 10 madfcagions of sndw. t PROCEEDINGS, Of Itasca County Commissioners for the Meeting Held Novem- ber 20th, 1897. Official Publication. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.} E. Tate, for the sum of $5611.24 and infavor of C. W. Hastings, for the} sum of $3235.36, making in all $8846.60 After due consideration, it was de termined that the best interest of the county would be subserved by the vy and extension of a tax, sufficient in amount to meet such judgments, therefore, the following resolution was offered: Be it resolved that the sum of $12- 000.00 be, and the same is herepy mede a levy upon all tixable proper- ty of Itasca county, for the year 1897, for the payment of two judg- ments entered against Itasca county, aggregating, the snm of $8846.60, said judgments being in favor of W. E. Tate and Chas. W. Hastings. Said resolution being unanimously adopted. Mr. Ottis Staples, made applica- tion for abatement of taxes in ‘Town 60-22. Upon motion, the Auditor was instructed tv inform Mr. Staples, that this Board had uo data as to the actual value of the lands owned by him, or the amount of timber there- on, and that such Board would cause the examination of such land prior to thenext assestment, and adjust the valuation corresponding to the other lands of like value in that section of the county; and if it were found that such lands had been over valued for 1896, that such Board weuld trext him as fairly as the case would war- rant. Mr. Charles Kearney, appeared be- fore the Board, and desired that a contract be awarded to himself and Mr. A. B. Clare, for comparing and correcting the Tract Indexes jn the Register of Deeds office, heretofore made by hin, for the sum of $3438.71, saidsum being the amount claimed to be que Chas. Kearney, for com- piling such Jnodexes, and disallowed- 4 Somes ah ears spline lands by this Board August 4th, 1897. Afterasomewbat prolonged consid- eration, it was determined to enter nnn nn nonin into a contract with Charles Kearney and A. B. Clare, for a complete com- parison and correction of said Tract Indexes, for the sum of $1438.71, upon the condition that the said Charles Keurney, should release Itasca coun- ty from all further liability for the compilation of such Tract Indexes, iv being understood that the said bill oi claim, was disallowed on August 14th, last past, for the reason that numerous errors and omissions had been made in such compilation. Whereupon, Charles Kearney, filed with the Board a satisfactory release from further charges for compilation ofsuch Indexes. There"pon, a con- tract was awarded to the said Charles Kearney and A. B. Clare, to -onipare each and every instrument of record in the Register of Deeds office, and each and every entry wade in said ‘Tract Indexes, fer the sum of $1438.71. It being a part of such contract, that when such work was complete, and prior to the payment thereof, sait Indexes should be absolutely correct and satisfactory to this Board so far as this contract is conucerued. The following bills were audited and allowed: : Martin Fisher, witness fess in “Justice court ..... 8 40 W J Kelly witness “teen. ‘“ “justice COUPE....-...-0 840 James Quigs, witness. ‘feos. fat ‘justice court. se 840 Andrew Morrisey, witness fe in justice court. 340 Frank Oarens. witness fees in justice court 840 Alex Roberts, court eens 2m Luc O D'Anjou, witness fees in justice court i 224 Pioneer Press, stationery etc., 1% Nugent & Brown, stationury etc. 150 £. C. Kiley. printing........ .... Luther & Stevens, stationery Henry Logun, 60 cords of 4 foot wood 150 00 red A King, 61 days work on Tax . Jndgment Indexey......... J A Brown, 27 days examining | in October..... ber... ‘ $409 24 00 ID Affeuk, ‘wdays examining “lauds Itasca Mercantile Co., merchandise 2. ¥rank Downing, axe man, surveying, road at Deer River. 200 © 8 Hildreth axe man, surveying road at Deer River... 2 00 Richardson & Stevens, coffin and burial of Frank Munson... veer 12000 | WJ & H D Powers, hardware: for Poor Farm and Ceurt house .. R 82 Smith & Riddle, blucksmithing Re “We have have the buyers.”’—B. & M. TO OVERFLOWING. Our Fall and Winter Stock the stock and must with Prices Very Low. in All Departments are Large | Shoe Dept. Children’s White SLSLSLSSSESWSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSOSLSPSlOSLSOSlSSSOSISIVSVSOSLGLSE SLOSS rid Slippers THIS PAST WEEK We have placed in our Dry Goods De- partment a new Line of Outing Flannels, ranging in price from..... vekaneun A choice selection of new and sit SS5 to $10 Black Dress Patterns, from Dress Braids for Trimming Patterns, Ice \Vool Fascinators. and Zephyrs. In our Shoe department we have added a com- plete line of Ladies’ and A complete line of Knitting Worsted Yarns Ladies’ and Misses’ Leggings. Thick, warm Blankets, per pair ( 5e to A very pretty line of ladie: and Misses’ fine ‘Frimmed Nullifier Skatirg Shoes. reer eeennemnage ew An elegant Line of Infants Soft Sole Shoes. In Every Size. | ; BECKFELT & MATHER, GRAND Rapips, Mus. 8c to 15c PER YARD. ——— We hate a most desirable | Ladies’ Shoe, for Skating oF Q | It is a box | Winter Wear. Calf sole shoe, Fieece-hned, and sells for - - $2.25 Splendid Value for that money. ‘eminem in September and October ..........-- Joe Nolan. 16 days as compas man with J A Arown, inexamining of lands 48 00 Jonn O’Brien, three and one halt days work of team, repairing cov vine ering to water main, across to Court House and Jail... Sandy Kennedy one and one hal work repairing covering to water to Court main, across ravine House and Jail . Larry Whalen, three | ‘days work re- pairing covering to water main, across ravine to Court house and Jail John Barnard, one sd y’s work re- pairing covering-to water main,across ravine to court eouse and jail . S Long, one half day’s work repairing covering to water main, across ravine to court house and jail... Ed Woods, two and one hulf days work repairing covering to water main, across ravine to court house and jail ...... Geo. Lothrop, Use of jackscrews pairing covering to water main. overseeing such work... ‘ Patrick McGinnis. Work at Poor Farm in September... Patrick McGinnis work at poor farm in Cvtober, 21 duys .... Bridget McDonald, work at poor tarm, September one month..... Bridget Mcvunald, work at poor farm for October, on month.. Henry Logan, % bushels of peas for poor farm... CH Marr, merchandise ‘tor. ‘paupers at poor farm.. SJ Cable, Meat bill ‘trom September 27 to November 18 at poor form.. Itasca Mercantile Co., merchandise to poor farm .. Itasca Mercantile. Co. merchandise to Mrs. Freemont Luke Brothers. bushes an bery for poor farm.. BO Finnegan, medicine ‘to paupers, BC Finnegan, mucilage and ink for county . ME Poole, Board of prisoners Sept- ember.. M L Toole, - October... M L Toole Sheriff’s fees in sundry cases..... = August Amell. Fire Warden in 159-26 Edward Mvore, fire warden in 152-20 JH Gardner, fire warden in 63 24, $12.00 allowed .. Chas Hooker, $28.00 allowed... Bdward ‘oore, 4 days as fire warden, Youre “Of ‘ali fire warden, 6 59-22, BB Wasson, 34 days Tabor, roan ‘and tam on Prairie River road.. Jake Wasson, days labor an Py airie River read.. ; John Knockton, 122 00 s 268 6% 123 85 45 50 36 5 18 75 18 %5 6.00 bi 29 46 81 18 500 25 00 9 60 280 19 83. 2% 08 89 50 10 00 8.00 10 00 10 00 B00 450 450 40 402 00 10 50 | | in sun- ses, laidover from Aug. 14, 9-00 40, allowed... pumas , : | Chas. Kearney. justice fees In sundry y mo BL Fee ee os a5} cases, laid over from July 12, George Coon ys labor on Prairie 35 39 River road Tapers astra, WS 60) é Austin Coombes, if days labor on 183 00 Prairie River road wet 84 50. ; im Fe Tver rOsd eewereeene,, 1060{ There cing no further ousiness, the Ed O'Connell, 35 days labor on board adjourned sine die. Prairie River road. ae: BOL, ; MORE a desea AE wilder, a days lal Prairie ote te River road with team,.. 140 00 Gn, SAGO. AE Wilder, 31 days labor on Prairie Vee ARNG MBA np AES River road as overseer.. 93 09 THE FRATERNAL ORDERS. A.B Wilder, boarding men on Prairie rae Ne i mad Cedars ae 161 60 | Some of the Grand Rapids Societies Elect James Sherry. labor on “Prairie River Officers for Ensuing Terms. road, us per contract. above Ciear Di iiieat me Lpoatieee wes tuse25| The electon of — officers in George Robinson, nine days labor on several of the lodges in town has Deer Luke road... 15.75| already taken place while some hold Dennis Maher, 12 days labor on Deer their election at a later date. RAKE Fone) 2100) Among those who have alreay P aieict Maher 10 day s labor on on Deer 40 | Made their selections are the Knights e road . 5 ‘ Michael Deering,10 days labor on Deer of Pythias, Odd Fellows, The Ancient River road. 17 50| Order of United Workmen and the John Wade a1 Daughters of Rebakah, er road ... 5425| The officers elected in the Knights are Denny, 5% days work on 9 e2| of Pythias lodge are as follows: Chan- ver roi s 2 John Brady, 9days lubor on Deer cellor commander, Chas. Kearney; River road... ; 15 | vice chancellor, M. L. ‘Tool; prelate, John Butts, 25 days labor on Deer Riv QO. B. Seamans; masters of works, er road.. 29 75! George F. Meyers; keeper of records Dan O” Brien, : 115 tage: “labor « on Deer ae and seal, Bs we Kremer; master of io Remi ier. finance, Thomas Glover; master of ex- River rvad... 29 %5| Chequer, Thomas Trainer; master at James Woolford,21 pays labor on Deer River road with team... John Tooby, 5 days labor on Deer River road... CO Lind, 5% days labor on Deer River road ... Frank Madden. st days labor on Deer River roud with tea George Lydick, 31 days as of work on Deer River road... Dan McUormick, work on Blackwater Tuller & Lerpenning, work on road between Veer River and Bail Club lake . Henry Logan 4 ‘days examining work on Crowked Lake road. George Lydick, 2 days att meetings .... arms, A. A. Kremer. The Odd Fellows elected John McDonald, noble grand; Krank Ress- ler, vice grand; treasurer, George F. Meyers; recording secretary, John DeShaw;. J. S. Bearney; permanent secretary. The A. O. U W’s elected Thos. Me- Alpine, past mast er workingman; J. J. Decher, master of workingman; J. Lofberg, foreman; C. J. Flatt, over- seer; George F. Meyers, treasurer F. McVicar, recorder. The Daughters of Rebakah elected Mrs. E. S. Stevens, noble grand; Mrs. Kate Mangan, vice noble arc Miss Maggie Atherton, Henry er pi days attendance at A. Unger, 1 dave shandauseas 900/secretary; Miss Chink Gone Ty a) al meetings ANd MilEAage...seseeeeaee 50 fe wee Mrs. Geo. F. WC Tyndall, use of building by car“ cane ee ak gpenters, while at work on puor house, laid over from aug. 14, $45. allowed. HE Richardso: Poter Powers, and George Bur- rows, $40.00, allowed. | @C sicCurthy, expenses to Aitkin’ oa tux case, $18.12, allowed... ... 1480 | ation would not require any new of JA Brown, saryeying foal. ‘< ‘Dest ficers for the pening year. hegitied 3h 5b were Qiao é election in January and the Macea- bees the first’ Tuesday in}, ber. The Modern Woodmen failed te meet for two or three feouths and it lookes as though that organiz-