Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 13, 1899, Page 8

City and Vicinity. NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. Now, Mr. Weather Man. let’s have a change. Mr. and Mrs Duluth this week. There will be no services at St. Jo- seph’s church tomorrow. Mrs. F. L. Churchill) has been visiting friends here during the week. A. B. Clair visited Pokegama ‘Tent No. 33, K. O. T. M., meet Tuesday evening, May 16. Alderman John Hepfel made a busi- ness tripto Duluth the first of the week. E. M. Runyan, of Duluth, was reg- istered at Hotel Gladstone, the past week. Itasca Hive No 13, L. 0. T. M,, held a well attended meeting Friday evening last. j Mr. A. Lord has bought the J..W. Johnson residence on Leland avenue, and has moved therein, A. girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Maddy of Winnibigoshish lake last Sunday. May 6. Don’t fail to see “Old Maids Made Over” at Village hall May 26. . Ad- tuission 35 and 15 cents. Rev. Father Gamache_ was a pass- enger to Hibbing yesterday. where he will hold services tomorrow. Lawyer Jenkins of Minneapohs, a nephew of C. L. Pratt, has been visit- ing here during the week. Attorney C. C. McCarthy has been in attendance at the. session of U. S. court held in Duluth this week. Chairman John Rellis of the county board has been in town since Wednes- day attending to official duties. A. A. Kremer has been assisting J, D. Powers in the arrangement ot his grocery stock during the week. The Herald-Review, with its up-to- date plant, does all kinds of book and job printing. Give us a call. Harold Cochrane has a shoe polish- ing ‘stand at Dadson’s barber shop. Patent-leather shine can’t be beat. County Auditor Farrell has moved into the ‘Tuller residence on Leland avenue, which he recently purchased. Mrs, J. P. Signel, who is visiting relatives and friends in Saginaw, Mich., is expected home the first part of next week. The fire fighters of the Village of Grand Rapids will give a dance sometime this month, Particulars will be announced later. W.J. Kelly has purchased the Harry Price :esidence on Leland ave- nue of J. M. Dempsey, and will oc- cupy the sameina few days. Mrs. M. McAlpine will give a so- cial Tuesday, May 16, at the old school building. Lunch will be served from 3 to § o'clock. ‘Tim Mahon filed on a valuable piece of farming land near Cow Horn lake, this week, and will hereafter devote his entire ume to agriculture and stock raising. Henry Weed and A. M. Johnson were transacting business in Duluth this week. ‘They contemplate en gaging in the saloon _ business in the Zenith city. The “Hot Time in the Old Town” club, composed of young society peo- ple, enjoyed a strawberry short-cake and cream supper, Wednesday eve- ning. Gen C. C. Andrews, of St. Paul, was in consultation with the county commissioners, of Itasca county, the past week, in regard to the payment of forestry claims. Mr. and Mrs. Will Nisbett are ex- pected home from Michigan in a few days, when they will begin housekeep- ing in the residence recently vacated by Auditor Farrell. Morns Buckley of Cass , Lake, passed through the village yesterday op his way home from Duluth. Mr. Buckley’ 1s village marshal of Cass Lake and also United States deputy marshal, yi - ‘The management of the Villa Scholastica wish to announce that they | are now in position to give lessons on the organ, a first-class instrument of this kind recently. been put in; Mel Johnson came down from Cass Lake yesterday. business ~at that progressive town, he says, is all that can be expected, with good prospects for constant improvement. Sam Glynn, the Vermilion farmer, was in town this week. He has one of the best farms in the county, and has just completed seeding 40 acres of oats, 4 acres wheat, besides flax, barley and sugar beets. His vege- table garden is large and flourishmg. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Knbs and children arrived from St. Paul this morning, and will rémain in Grand Rapids during the summer. have rented the building recently va- Brand Revits Weraide'iReview cated by H. E. Graffam and will keep house. Mr. Ki u interests in this section, and from Grand Rapids he can look after his business very conveniently. Mrs. ). W. Johnson and children lefi for Cass Lake this week, where they will reside in the future. Mr. Johnson has engaged in the clothing and diug business at Cass Lake, in company with his brother Mel. Now that the holiday season is fast approaching, it would be well for the base ball enthusiasts, to organize a ball team, and practice up, to take part in any festivities that may arise. ‘There is good “timber” in Grand Rap- ids for one. The many Grand Rapids friends of Ora Harry will regret to leatn that he accidently lost his right leg while coupling cars cn the Great Northerr at Fosston this week. Ora had been in the employ of the railway company for over a year and was rapidly ad- vancing to promotion, Mrs. Peter Foley and children are visiting triends in Ashland, Wis. In the meantime the marshal deports himself with his accustomed good be- havior and continues to keep the vil- lage in good'orde . ' The board of county commission- ers failed to appoint asurveyor for the unorganized. portion of the county, and the question now arises whether the old assessor will hold over or the auditor shall make the appointment. J. D. Powers has been busy during the week arranging his stock of groc- eries on Leland avenue. Mr. Powers will have one of the neatest stores in town when his goods are in place; and as the stock 1s all fresh he will find a lively patronage fiom the start, Bishop Morrison, of this Episcopal diocese, will arrive in Grand Rapids on May 23, to hold services. Ifthere are any applicants for confirmation in the church the bishop will also per- form that duty at the same time. ‘The services will be held in the Methodist ‘church. Mrs. Arthur A. Kremer received the sad news on Wednesday that her father, Edward Thompson, had died at his home in Saginaw, Mich., that morning. Mrs. Kremer left o: the 2:50 train the same day to attend the funeral. Mr. ‘Thompson was about 65 years, of age. Robert Tedford, for some time a resident of Itasca county and well ac- quainted in Grand Rapids, writes from | Standish, N. Y., to have the Herald ! Review sent to -him at that place in the future, which fact indicates that Robert has returned to reside fora time at.the old home. Mr. Frank Nelson, of Grand. Rap- ids. ane Miss’ Hilma Lundquist, of St. Paul..were. married in the’ latter city, on Thursday of last week. Mr. Nelson has been in the employ of Mc- Alpine & McDonald for some time past, and has many friends in this view in wishing \the young couple long life, happiness and_prosperty. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson arrived here Saturday last, and are keeping house in the Lent building on Leland ave- nue. | John C. Palmer, who has resided here for several years, left this week for Fort Selkirk, Alaska, where |Wade Blaker 1s running a_ hotel and doing a prosperous business. The ex-clerk of Itasca county appears to be the only gold-seeker from this section who has thus far scored a success in the venture. Mr. Palmer goes. well prepared to procure a share of the fabulous money to be made. George Stevenson, who represents a St. Paul wholesale feed establishment, was arrested here this week on a war- rant sworn out by M. L. Toole, charg- ing him with misappropnation of $20. It was alleged by Mr. Toole that he gave Stevenson the money to pay a bill that he owed in St. Paul. A few days later a draft arrived from the creditor. firm. Mr. Yoole paid the amount, and when he called Steven- son’s attention to the matter the lat. ter claimed.that he had returned the sum to Toole. The case was dis- missed on a. technicality, but will likely be brought to. the attention of the’ grand jury next month, Sugar. Beet Seed. County Auditor Farrell has received about 200 pounds of sugar beet seed from the state treasurer, and it is now at his offite for distribution among the farmers or others who Gesire. to use it this spring. Every farmer and gard- ener in the county should seed at least a small tract to sugar beets as an ex- periment, and be prepared to contri- bute specimens of the result at the coming county fair.. The officers of the Agricultural ‘society will have the sugar beets raised inthis county tested by competent authorities and be pre- pared to inform our farmers next year just what the soi will. produce and what the profits will be in that line of farm work. Auditor Farrell has two large sacks of the seed, and he is anx- ious to give it away to any farmer who may call for it. One Hundred Dollars in Gold. That old and reliable’ publication, village who will join the Herald-Re- ribs has considerable | between this time and July 15. The prizes ranging from $30 Lo $26, $20, $15 and $10, and the rules governing the contest are such that even thuse who do not win one of the prizes will still be paid for his or for her work. The Northwest Magazine is firmly established throughout this country, where it has thousands of friends, and the above offer affords and ex- cellent opportunity for clerks, school teachers, housewives, and all money- making men, women and young folks everywhere to earn a handsome sum of money quickly and easily. For full particulars, write at once to The Northwest Magazine, St. Paul, Minn. WILL ISSUE BONDS. So the County Commissioners Decide at a Meeting This Week. A special meeting ot the county board was held on Wednesday and ‘Thursday of this week to consider the matter of issuing bonds to take up the present floating indebtedness of the county. The present outstanding orders amount to about eighty-five thousand dollars, held largely by out- side investors. The meeting. was attended by anumber of business men who discussed the proposition with the commissioners.. Auditor Farrell was prepared to show the condition of the county’s finances and explained that actions had already been insutut- ed to take judgment against the county for a considerable amount of the or- ders already issued. A tax levy to meet these judgments at one time would impose a burden that few prop erty owners are prepared to pay. ‘{he matter was freely discussed and the opinion appeared to. be uvani mous in favor of the issue. A resolu- tion ordering the issue ot bonds in the sum of $85,000 was carried unam- mously, and they will be offered for sale at 5 per cent to run for a period of 20 years. Hotel Gladstone Improvement. Messrs. Wilder & Hicker, the new propiietors of Hotel Gladstone, have made some valuable improvements on the interior of the rotunda this week in the way ofdecorating and painung. Piasterer F. O. Johnson was em- ployed to adamant the walls and ceil- ing and finish the work in tints. He did avery creditable job and the change adds greatly to the appear- ance of the spacious room. Other changes and repairs are contemplated inthe dining hall which, when com- pleted, will give increased room and more desirable accommodations in many ways. The popularity of Hotel Gladstone is constantly in- Messrs. Wilder & Hickey have canse to feel flattered with their success. The Sunday dinners that are being served by them have attracted more than common at- tention and the number of families of the village who are Sunday guests of the Gladstone testifies to the excellence of the bill of fare. But it could not be otherwise with such a famous chef as Dave Chambers in charge of the cuisine. creasing and Married. Mr. Thaddeus O’Reilly and Mrs. Frances Weisman were united in mar- riage on Tuesday evening of this week by Justice W. B. Holman, in_ this vil- lage. Both the contracting parties are residents of Itasca county. Mr. O'Reilly 1s one of the progressive and prosperous farmers of Iron Range townsnip, where he has lived during the past seven years,and whére the young couple will continue to reside. They have a host of friends who will jon the Herald-Review 1m wishing them all possivle happiness. A Severe Accident. W. G. Moore, the Cohassett saw- mill man and logger, met with a seri- ous accident on Thursday afternoon that will result in the partial loss of his right hand. While attempung to adjust a guide on the saw while the machinery wes in motion, the wrench which he held accidently slipped and his hand was caught by the relentless saw, and im a flash the two middle fingers were removed and the saw ploughed through the center ofthe hand to the wrist The un- fortunate man was brought to the hospital here at once and the injured member was cared for by Dr. Russell, assisted by Dr. Gilbert. ‘he doctors hope to save the imdex finger and thumb and a portion of the litile fing- er. “Mr. Moore expects to be able to look after his business again mm a‘tew days, but it will be many weeks be- fore he will have any use of the m- jured hand. An Itasea Pioneer. Ernest Fieming, of Bena, was in town this week on business relative to reservation affairs. He reports a sat- isfactory’ season's business at Bena, and assures the Herald-Review ethat during all the history of Northern Minnesota have the Indians been so prosperous and comfortably situated ag at the present time. He says that the act permitting the cutting of dead and down timber on the reservation has brought about an era of prosper- ity that they haye never known before. They are all well fed, well housed and well clothed. Even the most in- dolent of the tribes are inspired to do They! The Northwest, Magazine of St. Paul, !some work during the logging season Minn., is offering $100 in gold for the | that they may enjoy some of the Jux- five largest lists of new subscribers | uries of civilizition in common with their more industrious neighbors. Mr. Fleming 1s postmaster at Bena, where he conducts a large general store and a commoiious hotel. Dur- ing the past winter some of the larger lumbering concerns have had _head- quarters there, and as a stopping place and supply point, Bena has enjoyed a full share of prosperity. OLD MAIDS MADE OVER. An Interesting Entertainment to Be Given by Ladies of the Maccabees. The members of Itasca Hive. L. O. T. M.,are having frequent rehearsals these days in preparation of the farce- comedy “Ol@ Maids Made Over,” which Will be presented at Village hall on May 26. About 30 ladies willtake part in.the play, and it promises to be one of the most successful enterain- ments ever givenin Grand Rapids. The price of admission has been placed at 35 and 15 cents. Tollow- ing is a list of the interesting charact- ersthat will appear upon the pro- gram: Josephine Jane Green, Rosilla Abigail Hodge. Cynthia Priscilla Jones. Ophelia Arvilla Pitkin. Patienee Desire Mann. Rachel Rebecca Short. Portia Olivia Bennett. Penelope Gertrude Doolittle. Betsy Babbitt Florence Lucretia Good Jerusha Matilda Spri Martha Neris: Deborah Ruth Sharp. Sephronia Araminia Long. Violet Ann Kuggles. Huggins. Prof, Makeover. NEW SONG. **The Fire at the Windsor.” Words and twusic by Brenuen Story, the great song writers, song ismaking a big hitnd the sale since its ‘publication has been many thousands. ‘The title page has seme geod pictures of this disastrous con- flgration besidys the words and music aud which.are very fine. The publishers will fill orders for the next thirty days fo: cents per copy in stamps. As tht regular price is 50 cents, this is quite a good offer. Address all orders to Groene Musié Publishing Qo., 32 E. Fifth Street, neinnati, O EDITORIAL COMMENT. Depew has improved, and the blow almost killed Hanna, —3 _ The foundations of the new capital have not setiicd. Neither has the state. eS Ob no, there was nothing in the Minneapolis fiour mill combine. All the same oue by one Melntyre has yot them. ages Don’t worry about all of, the ‘*cop- perhead” Filipino matter being pulled out of the mails. ‘The mail coutracis are all by weight. ig General Reeve admits that he swore some in the Philippines. Well, no wonder. ‘That is a scrape that would do up a double-barreded saint. What tongue do you suppose McKinley swears in? pie Tas Ifthe popuiarity of MeKinley’s war on the Filipinos may be judged from results at the Twin City recruiting stations, it is in a bad way. Four recruits, under an officer, two soldiers and adrum major, had gone forward at last reports, gee The interior of the state should take lessons from the ‘Cwin'Cities of organization, Ramsey county dem- ocracy is followed by Hennepin in set- ting on foot a good orgavization,with harmowy of all factions, as the lead- ing feature, and inviting the co-opera- tWou of all reform elements. a It now appears that the attorney general's office has been left without sufficient appropriations for prosecut- ‘ing the state’s business in imperative cases, which responsibility is laid at the door of Senator Young of Swift. Well. the crippling of the dairy and food department is laid at the doors of both house and senate. The re- sponsibility is on the republicans in both cases. F te The latest suggestion for amends to the shortcomings of the late re- publican legislature, is to have the, next Republican state convention pass resolutions covering the matters of remissness. Yes, for instance on the gross earning’s bill. Imagine the Republican convention, assembled on the usual number of railroad passes for dejegates.,, passing resolutions condemning bie senate for defeating thit bill. It would make a horse laugh. - j June 10th, the depository of the county funds: of sai gouaey Such bids must state what interaee wi 1e Tt fs surprising how few cus- tom tailors are able to cut a pair of trousers that will fit and hang gracefully. ‘There scems to be a knack in the cutting of these gar- ments that few tailors ever acquire, We make a specialty of the Hart, Schaffner & Marx perfect: fittin, trousers. Every pair guarante: This is the trade-mark: ~ HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX GUARANTEED CLOTHING. FTASCA MERCANTILE COMPANY, Your Furnishing Goods, Sirt Ours is a line that will certainly meet your purse and fancy— whether in shirts for dress or collar buttons for the shirt— until ti o'clock a.m., Wednesday the Lith day of June, 1899. ids will be addressed to County. Auditor, Itasca county,Minnesota, and-marked ¥Pro- posals for Funding Bonds.” Said bonds are issued in accor@ance with the provisions of a general law, enacted by the legislature of the State of Minnesota, being chiypter 250, laws of 189), and_ approved ‘April 18th, 1890. Bonds will bear 5 per cent Interest, payable annually; both principal and intetest’ pay- | able at the office of the county. treaea pret suid county in gold.” Suid bonds will be In denominations of $1,000 each; Wi /be> dabed, June Ist, 18, and payable 20° years after their date. reject anv and all bids. Dated at Grand’ Rapids, Minn. this 8th day of May, 1899. E, J. PARRELL, County Auditor of said Itasca County, whether in neckwear or id underwear, hosiery, braces or gloves., They are fitting touches . of attire to the clothing you should | weer that bears this mark— 4 Beckfeit-Mather. a . : BONDS for SALE. What is this SEALED PROPOSALS. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the purchase of (85 000) eighty-five thousand dollurs of Itasca‘County. T funding bonds. io be kuown us issue of 189d. x ‘ } zl, It is the only bow (ring) which weiss Bhar tna Soars” Minit ie tas | Canoe, Be:palled’ toga she: watch. ZAG wil See dhwich elated" |. stamped with this trade marke The Commissione r: eserve the right to ¥ . A postal will bring you a watch case opener. KevstoneWaheh Cameo. SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be received until Saturday, 1899, by the board of audit of |. Itasca County, Minnesota, from banks, for aid upon average. daily bal: : and such bonds will be required as provided by law. ¥ All bids must, left with the aunty Auditor on or bet se 10th day of June, 1809.. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved, Subscribe for the Herald-Review: $2.00 per year, JOHN RELLIS, EB. J. FARRELL, .D. RASMUSSEN, Board of Audit. We quote prices F. 2. B. 5t. Paul, Minn., un’ it ° ley : took ts STANDARD, 12k0 12 2 perpound.