Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 16, 1899, Page 8

Brand tRavids Weratds Review GRAND RAPIDS POSTOFFICE HOURS: Office open week days from 8 o'clock a. m. to 7:30 p. m. Sundays, open 11:30. a, m. to 12:50 p. m., and from 2:50 p. m. to 3:50 p, m. All mails close 15 minuets before arrival of trains. O. H. Srrison, P. M. City and Vicinity. NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. O. L, Mather re- turned home the first of the week, Mrs.T. H, Hennessey returned from a visit to relatives at Minneapolis. Miss M. Miller of Chicago, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Leo Betz. B. F, Symmes and_ wife of Bemidji visited with friends here during the week. Mrs. A. B. Clair were passengers terday. J. J. Costello 1s having the inside of his office re-plastered and otherwise fixed up. W. C. Gilbert 1 from a business tip Cities and Duluth. Miss Frances Paulis left Saturday afternoon on a three weeks’ visit to St. Paul and Faribault. F. A. Wall, representing G. T. Por- ter & Son, music dealers, Duluth, has been in the city for a week. Clair and Miss Bernice to Duluth yes- returned Sunday to the Twin A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Coleman of Swan River, at St. bene- dict’s hospital on Sunday night. George Booth is absent on a visit to relatives in Read City, Mich. He expects to be home in about ten days. A telephone wire has been put up connecting the county hospital with the auditor’s office at the court honse. Commissioner Rellis was up from Deer River Thursday. He expects to open his new hotel in about a week. County Attorney J. R. Donohue and wite returned Sunday fiom a week’s visit at St. Paul andMinne- apolis. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lowd of Du- luth are here on a visit to the family of Mrs. Lowd’s sister, Mrs. F, 'T. Bueneman. Mr, and Mrs. W. E: Martin con- tmued their wedding trip to South Bend, Indiana, where Mrs. Martias’s parents reside. Miss Nan Day left Sunday for Detroit, Mich., and other Eastern points. She expects to be gone until near the holidays. George Dewey went to Minne- oplis yesterday to close a deal with Fred Bonness to put in a few million feet of logs this season. Our former townsman, John Leary, who 1s now supenntendent of the electric light plant at Hibbing, was here the first of the week. G. H. Nichols is one cf the new loggers who will operate in this sec- tion. His outfit has been received at the Grand Rapids station. _ The Presbyterian parsonage is be- ing treated to anew coat of paint. Recently it was repapered and elec- tric hghts and water put in. John O'Brienhe, Stillwater, logger, arrived in the village Thursday. He is interested in pine logs on the reservation and elsewhere iuthis sec- tion. John B. O’Reilly 1s home again. While at the fair in. Hamline and while visiting St. Paul and Minnea- polis friends his conduct was most exemplary. Miss Loretta Doran went to Min- neapolis Thursday where she will spend the winter in a fashionable millinery establishment, learning the secrets of that delicate scienee. Eugene Keable has accepted a position in the grocery store of ). D. Powers. ‘Gene has had some prev- ious experience in this business, and will} make a good, popular salesman. Carl Gustafson, who hasbeen ex- pert coat maker in August Johnson’s tailoring house during the past three yeas returned from a three month’s visit to Minneapolis the first of the week. He is again at work for Mr. Johnson, Ed, Johnson left on Monday for the Diamond mine country where he has a job of looking over 147 forties of timber lands. Most of this timber ts second growth, Why don’t you come in and pay your subscription to the Herald-Re- view? ‘Thus for we have been very lenient, and if you don’t come around and pay up at once we will continue to be so. E. T. Grover, city attorney of Grand Forks, N._D , was in town over Sunday, looking after a railroad care in which he is interestad.. Mr.Grover visited the dam and other points of interest while here. Mrs K. C. Lent 1s now receiving her fall stock of millinery goods but Hwill not have her fall opening until about the first of October. She has some nobby walking hats. Call and see them. It is said thot R. M. Stitt proposes to contest the constitutionality of the McCarthy time-check law, passed by the last legislature. If the matter Is taken up in the courts it will attract no small amount of interest here- avouts, Miss Grace Lane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lane, arrived last week from Minneapohs, and is aiding Clerk of Court Rassmussen in getting out the delinquent tax list to be published next February. Mr. C. S. Gilbert, of Wausau, Wis. brother of W C, Gilbert, and D. N. Winton of the same place, spent three or four days in the village this week, ona business and social visit. Mr. Gilbert. is quite heavily interested in Itasca county property. T. A, Benton has moved his saloon from the Sayers building to the old Wiebler place on Third street. The new location 1s preferable for many reasons and the building is in excel- lent shape, which is somethIng that could not be said of Mr. Benton’s old quarters. McAlpine & Thurston have about completed the improvements on the interior of their place on Leland ave- nue. It has been re-plastered and re- painted throughout, and now presents a very neat appearance, A 12x6 mirror will shortly arrive which will greatly add -to the attractiveness of the place. Joe Johnson, the 60-24 homestead- er, has been in town this week enjoy- ing a little rest and recreation, having just completed the job of putting up about one hundred tons of hay. Mr. Johnson proved up on his valuable claim before clerksof Court Rassmus- sen a short time age. A. H. Powers came over from Hib- bing the first of the week to pay off his driving crew. The Prairie river drive was put into the Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon. The Fowers- Simpson company will operate in the same territory occupied by them last winter, out from Hibbing. When the remodeling now being done on the interior of Logan & Spillan’s sample room is completed they will have one cf the nobbiest places in Grand Rapids, Dan San- non, who runs the restaurant in the rear of the bar room, is also having some very substantial improvements made. The lady members of the Catholic church of this village recently perfect- ed an organization to bg known as St. Joseph’s society. The object of the ladies will be to work for the financial and other interests of the church. ‘The society will meet on Thursday afternoon next with Mrs. John Craig. Luncheon will be serv- ed, and all the ladies are requested to be present ‘The order of Modern Woodmen in Grand Rapids has enjoyed a most satisfactory: increase in membership since the charter members were obh- gated last April. . At the regular Aug- ust meeting fifteen new members were initiated and applications are steadily coming in, There are now about fity Modern Woodmen 1n the village. Geo F. Kremer and J. S. Lofberg have the contract for the erection of the Deer River school building. The new temple ot learning will have four spacious rooms and in size will be 41- x60 feet. Messrs. Kremer and Lof- berg are reliable builders and our Deer River neighbors may depend on their work being just what the speci fications call for in every detail. The contract price.1s $3,640. Mr. and Mrs..H. E. Graffam re- turned home Sunday, after an absence of nearly two months. They visited relatives at Chicago, Millwaukee, Oscalousa, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Wassau, Wis., and in the southern portion of the same state. H. E. says that if either he. or Mrs, Grafiam had any folks that they didn’t visit, it was because they had never heard of them. | A train wreck occurred on the Great Northern about two miles above Cohasset last Wednesday afternoon. Five cars, loaded with copper from Montana, and some merchandise were derailed and badly smashed up. It required about twelve. hours work to clear the wreck so that the east- bound trains could pass. It was 3 o’clock in the morning before the 3 p. m. train reached this station. Spreading of the rails was the cause. Commissioner Bayrell was a pas- senger on the belated Wednesday train from the west and he had an excellent opportunity to make the adquaintance of our Deer River friends. He says it’s a warm town made up of a whole-souled, warm- hearted lot of people. Mr. Bayrell speaks enthusiastically of Grand Rap- ids, her surroundings’ and evident possibilities for the future. In_ his home county and district he 1s prominent in political and business circles, and thinks that northern Min nesota is the garden spot of the whole northwest. Rody Hawley has earned a well deserved vacation after many months of steady application to his duties as resigned his position as chef of the Gladstone. cuisine and took his de- parture tor Manotick, Ontario, where he will visit’ with friends and relatives about three weeks before returning to Itasca county. Rody is not only popular because he 1s a first-class cook, but as well he 1s a genial, whole-souled companion. His friends here will wish tor him a jolly good time and a sate return. Frank Voight, the Deer Like farm- er, was, in town the first of the week purchasing material for the new build- ing he is about to erect on the south side of the lake—the site formerly occupied by FY M. Lund. Mr, Voight purchased a tract of 188 acres along the lake shore from Bovey and DeLaitre. He expects to have com- modious accammodations for use next spring. Deer lake will always be a popular resort for pleasure seek- ers and such accommodations as Mr. Voight will offer cannot fail to be appreciated. N. Washburn the Trout Lake farm- er, is looking after the work of repair- ing the county road leading trom town to the lake. The appropriation was a small amount, only $50, but it has been used to the best possible ad- vantage. Constant rain during the summer washed away the enure road bed until it was almost impassable. ‘The work new being done by Mr. Washburn is calculated to be perma- nent, as he is ditching on each side of the grading in a manner that will carry off allthe water that may fall without interfering with the road. An advertisement is a sort of an invitation, and you know that it is not good form to go where you are not invited. The man who advertises in- vites you tq come and trade with him and in his space sets forth the reasons why you should do so. The man who does not advertise, while he might like to see you drop in, is not going to take the trouble to ask you to do so. He may have reasons of his own why he thinks you should trade with him, but he takes no pains to let you know what they are. The people who do the greatest amount of inviting always have the largest crowds; those who do no inviting have to content themselves with hav- ing a neighbor drop in ocassionally. It’s just the same with advertising. Patronize the people that think enough of your trade to ask for it. Miss Mary D. McFadden of St Paul, who is here as one of the com- missioners taking testi y in the i is one o! brightest Leeman case, ‘ young ladies in the state. She is a writer of much more than ordinary ability and more than local reputa- tion. The products of her pen are produced in some of the leading papers and magazines of the country, for which she 1s paid a very handsome price. For some time she was on the Minneapolis Times and her work. was a conspicuous feature of that paper. During the last session of the legisla- ture she was one ofthe clerks in the senate. Miss McFadden has’ had more valuable experience in public more profitabfe use of it than many an aspiring statesman of the period. A Good Sale, On Tuesday of this week the coun- cil held an adjourned meeting and sold the issue of $16,000. village bonds. §S. A. Kean of Chicago, had submitted a bid of over $17,000, but his proposition was so ambiguous that it was evident that he did not intend to make the purchase at the price named. He had incorporated several vital provisos and his. aim was too transparent to be worthy of con- sideration as a business proposition, ‘The bidder wanted time to dicker. The Inghest responsible bidder was who offered $16,005, the blank bonds to be furnished by them, which item is a2 consideration of about $100. This bid was accepted and it is con- sidered by business men as a very good one. The taxpayers and the council are to be congratulated upon the sale. A MODEL FARM. J. 0, Rockstrom Has Demonstrated What Industry Can Do in Itasca. Eight years ago J. O. Rockstrom came up from St. Paul, where he had been .engaged in the. blacksmithing business, and located ona claim about two miles southwest of Grand Rapids, and there he has resided and labored ever since. A look over his prosper- ous premises will convince the visitor that Mr, Rockstrom exercised good judgment both as to location and the quality of land he selected. The whole faem shows that a thrifty man has cultivated it. A Herald-Review representative visited the Rockstrum homestead the other day and was surprised to find such evidences of agricultural prosperity that so few of our own citizens are aware of. The farm is admirably located for general agriculture, being in the main high and sufficiently rolling to prevent the possibility uf crop destruction from too much rain. It is especially adapt- fed to. stock-raising, contaihing: a large acreage of. meadow lands that are amply watered by natural springs. chief cook in this victnity, and he is having it just now. This week he! Bor diversified farming and stock- raising we have seen no more desir- lifeand politics and she has madej Denison, Prior & Co., of Clevelend, | able place in the county. There are now thirty acres cleared and under cultivation, a large portion of which is seeded with clover and timothy this year. ‘The lands that were seeded to hay last year yielded two abundant crops this summer, and owing to the high price that hay will bring here this winter it will net about as much as anything that could be raised. The whole farm is enclosed with a good fence and also fenced through the center. <A neat and substantial farm dwelling house is occupied by the family. A good log barn with stalls for six horses and four cows is on the place, and aiso a workshop supplied with too!s and material to do all kinds of re- pairing needed by the farmer.. From the highest point on the farm a good view can be had ot Pokegama lake and Grand Rapids and the railroad track can be seen only ashort dis- tance to the north. A swamp of thirty to forty acres is covered with a heavy growth of timber that will supply wood for all purposes for many years to come. When this tract is cleared it will make rich agricultural land. There are indications of iron on the place which is in direct line with the vein that crosses the river just below Pokegama falls, but. Mr. Rockstrom has neyer become enthusiastic over the possibility of discovering an iron mine. Recently Mr. Rockstrom has been offered inducements to re-engage in busines at his old trade and has offered this splendid farm at a very reasonable price. Anyone who con- templates purchasing such a_ place had better enter into negotiations with him at once. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Several Concerns Show Their Appreciation of the Herald-Review. We stated last week that this iss ue of the Herald-Review would contain several new ads, and our readers will find six of them scattered through the sheet. Saturday afternoon and evening is shopping time with most people, and our merchants realize the fact that a paper coming out Saturday morning cannot but prove a valuable advertising medium. J. F, METZGER. On this page you will find that J F. Metzger has something of interest to say concernin his stock. Mr. Metzger has been in business here for many years and has built upa fine trade thruugh his fair-dealing and the superior quality of his goods. He handles everything that is in the market in the line of meats, vege- tables, fruits, canned, pickled and bottled goods, ete. For butter and eggs he has become famous, keeping at ull times the very best and reciev- ing ihese goods fresh every day. Go in and see him. W. L. PERRAULT. Two years ago, W. L. Perrault, the clothier and furnisher, started in on a small scale as the agent of the Rockford Woolen mills here. His business has steadily grown, and hea short time ago found it necessary to increase his store room on Leland avenue. He. carries a full line of clothing, furnishing goods, hats, caps, shoes and notions. His stock of flannels and other woolen goods is the largest in Northern Minnesota, and this he makes up into mackinaw jackets, pants, shirts and drawers at his shop right herein town. These hand made. goods are guaranteed, and woodsmen, cruisers and river drivers should remember. this when purchasing. PEOPKE & FRANZ. F. A. Poepke is the pioneer tailor of Grand Rapids. He has always en- joyed a good patronage and has deserved it. This spring he took in a partner—Mr. Franz—a gentleman of wide experience in his line and an expert coat maker. Their line of samples is this fall greater than ever, and they invite everybody to come up and look it over. WILDER & HICKEY. When these gentlemen took charge of the Hotel Gladstone, there was somes peculation as to whether or not they would make a success of it. It was soon evident that the house had fallen into good bands, for not only did it maintain its previous trade, but increased it very greatly. Messrs. Wilder & Hickey are both gentlemen of much experience in the hotel business and this has been of great value to them and their guests. The Gladstone pays special attention to transient trade and is headquart- ers for loggers. J, 8. KURTZMAN. This well-known shvemaker. this week advertises cruiser’s pacs, of which he is just now making a specialty. These pacs are hand-made and are guaranteed. Mr, Kurtzman } also makes any kind of ‘shoes for ladies. and gentlemen, and does the best repairing. Square piano—Standard make, for sale at a bargain. Cash or monthly payments., Inqmre at this office. Will begin to arrive in a Sew days and will be the swellest in Itasca County. comprise all the latest styles, patterns and fabrics in the line of Dress Goods and Ladies? Furnishings of all kinds, Cloaks, Capes and Footwear. Lt will Our Clothing Department will present some astonishing bargains and an astonishing line of gouds. There you mull find the very latest and best in Suits. Fall and Winter Overcoats, Hats, Caps, etc. In. Groeeries We are still the Leaders. Others may brag of their stock and prices, but up to date they have neither been able to show a stock like ours nor undersell us. Beckfelt & Mather PVaWSLSESVWSLSLSLSMSVESLES SOSISVWSISLVSISVSESWSLSISVSLCSLUSS WHEN YOU GO SHOPPING This afternoon or tonight you will want some- SIS2' thing for tomorrow’s dinner. you a Metzger has some Prime Steer Beef, Now, let’s give re to go and get it: the pointer on wh choicest cuts of Pork, Mutton and Veal, and some Spring Lamb that is simpl Then be bas Poultry, Oysters an the sweetest Butter and freshest Eggs in , town, fresh 'Tomatoes—every thing. the best. Vegetables and Fruits he receives today—Celery, Sweet Potatoes, Ripe An excellent line of Canned and Bottled Goods, Pickles, Preserves, Jellies, Relishes, éte. of Cloverleaf Honey. A choice consignment All these anda great many more things you can get at the CITY MEAT MARKET, J. F. METZGER. Fish, and. ; RES ee ek a ae ee ae ee a ae a eae te SE ae a ea a a ae ae RE EE EE EE ee at 6. EE: Drivers’ Supplies. Clothing, Furnishings, Shoes, Hats, Caps. we have on hand the largest and finest line of flannels in Northern Minnesota, and make up Mackinaw Jackets, Pants, Drawers and Shirts in our own. shop right here in Grand Rapids. These goods are positively guaran- teed to be the best in the market. PEP ERSL ORES CUR INERA NS TOONS CTE ere ere eee Headquarters for Woodsmen’s and River- W. L. PERRAULT, Mackinaws Made to Order W. L. PERRAULT. THE FALL STYLES: In gestlemen’s clothing bave been in for some time and are now ready for youe inspection., Our line of samples is this season larger than ever before and comprises the pro- ducts of many more manufactwries. We do not think that our work or rices need any extended mention. hey will remain as heretofore— workmanship the best, prices the lowest. This is a rare bargain and should be taken advantage of at once. 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