Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 27, 1903, Page 8

George Lydick was down from Csss Lake Weilnesday. i J. G. Gibbons of Bemidji is stop- ,pingat the Pokegama. Horace a Siamons of the new town of Northome, js in the village. A son was born to Mrs. Wm, Park- er on Thursday of this week. "Hereafter the school library will be open on Saturdays from 3 to 4 p. m. : John Howard, the Deer River Hotel- man, was doing business here yester- “day. i Come and have your picture taken onthe 4th at Brown’s Photograph Gallery Come and have your picture takea onthe 4th at Brown’s Photograph Gallery. ‘ A class of about thirty will receive first communion at St. Joseph’s Cath- jolic church tomorrow. F. A. King left for St. Paul Sunday where he was summoned to serve as a juror in United States court. Mrs, J. F. Metzger returned from ,Duluth and Supénor Sunday last where she had been on a visit to driends. “Flower Day,” tomorrow, will be observed at the Presbyterian church. “The Sunday school schoiars will meet at 11 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs Will Nisbett and their charming litle daughter, Buela, "left. Thursday afternoon on their trip Ao Michigan. & J. S. Kurtzman. is ‘having a new front put in his shoe, store the which k will enable him to make a better dis- : splay of his goods. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clair were east bonnd passengers Wednesday after- noon for Minneapolis: ‘Phey expect “to be absent several days. Aaron Goodrich, northern Minne- _Sota representative for the Carpenter Lamb Lumber company, was a guest “at the Pokegama this week. By the payment of $250 last week the M. E. church’is freed from all indebtedness. ‘The Methodist bre th- i yen are to be congratulated. ‘ ; Mrs, John Hendricks, sister of Frank Grant, accompamed by her two children, is here ona visit. Mrs. Hendricks’ home is in Minneapolis, Marshal Jesse Harry was among the firemen who spent the week at “Park Rapids. Dunng his absence Ed. Summers was on the force. At this writing it begins to look as though summer had arrived. She is ‘most cordially invited to remain until well nigh unto Christmas or there- abouts, Mrs. J. J. Decker and Mrs. Thomas Sims were cagled to West Branch, i Michigan, last Saturday, by a telegram announcing the serious’ illness of a sister. The Presbyterian chtrch is being treated to a new coat of paint, and as aresult the appearance of the little edifice is very much improved. Remember thet Joe Craft is stili Jocated in the southeast parlor of John A’Reilly’s “Northern” sample room, where he will shine your shoes at any hour of the day or night. Rev. C. V. Gamache caine over from Hibbing yesterday and accom- panied his mother on her return home, "Mrs, Gamache had enjoyed a week’s visit here with her grand daughter, Mrs. W. E. Martin, John Doran has been experiencing some trouble with his eyes of late, and | on Monday he went to Duluth to Tecieve treatinent from Dr. J. D. Tit- cemb, the noted eye, ear and throat Specialist. The children of Grand Rapids are extended a special invitation to attend services at the M.E church tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock. ‘The ser- vices will be enurely devoted to the yising generation, William 'H. Norton and Miss Eva { Savill, both of Grand Rapids, were i united) in marriage last Sunday by | Rey, Mr. Jaquish. ‘The ceremony was j performed at the home oi the groom { in this village. “The Star Boarder,” ‘The King of Fools” and “The Silver King,” will be presented in tins city next week by the big double show, the Francis Green company, who open a three nights engagement Monday might. Mr. and Mrs John Chisholm ar- nved from Duluth Wednesday morn- ing. They wilt spend the warm summer days at their Pokcgama_ lake resort, ‘They willl be joined next week by their daughter, Mrs, Ernest Jacobi. County Surveyor James Murchie 1s conducting a_ sale ol grass stumpage on all state and school lands in Itasca county. ‘The sale began at 19 0’clock this worning at the tront door of the cout house. % News Gathered During the Week Wadena, Monday, to take a look W. R. Baumbach, one of the prin- cipal owners of the Iron Range tele- phone exchange, came over from at the condition of business in this metropolis’ George F. Carpenter and C. C. Shrouder, accompanied by their wifes, arrived from Crookston yesterday. ‘This morning they will start for Spider lake where they will cultivate the acquaintance of Itasca county black bass. George McGranahan, the painter, returned from a trip to Nashwauk the first of the week. He says business is booming in the new town and there is plenty of work in his hie, He has taken some contracts there and will begin to paint the town next week.. Mrs. T. R. Dodson and children left yesterday for Nashwauk where they will reside in the future. Mr. Dodson is. conducting a barber shop and also running aconfectionery stose in that booming town, and he is do- ing a good bxsiness. Capt. W, J. Corrigan and Secretary J. M. Nevarrow of the Eveleth volun- teer fire department, arrived in Grand Rapids Monday noon.and joined the Grand Rapids boys on the night train to Park Rapids.. ‘The Eveleth de- partment will join 'the association. Rody Hawley was down from his claim in 152-29 this week, He has taken charge of three boarding cars on the new railroad now being con- structed between Blackduck and Phena. He returned to Blackduck ‘Tuesday. O. K. Ringsted of Lengby, Polk county, was looking over the Big Fork country last week, where he found a tract of 160 acres on which he filed under the timber and stone act. — Mr. Ringsted is highly pleased with that section of the country and expresses the opinion that in a few years it will be a nich farming territory, J. F. O'Connell will soon be quite fully recovered from the injury to his hand. He expects to regain full use of the member for all practical pur- poses, although the thumb may be suff for some time. Since returning from the hospital he has gained about forty pounds in flesh. J.C. O'Connell, well known to all old-timers otf Itasca county by the euphonious coynomen ot “Toronto Jack,” came over trom Hibbing yes- terday. to renew acquaintances, and also to make a trip to 60-24 for the purpose of taking a look at the re- mains of his timber farm, Camp No 6444, Modern Wood- men of America, observed the annual memorial of the order, by marching in a body to Itasca cemetery where ap- propriate ceremonies were held in memory of the departed brethren. James Grant, father of Frank Grant, lays claim to having killed the largest black bear ever caught in this section of Minnesota, He shot the ammal last April on Willow river. It weigh- ed over six hundred pounds. The hide measured seven feet long and five feet wide, Archdeacon Appleby will hold divine service in the church of the Holy Communion, Grand Rapias. on Sunday the 28th of June, at ro:45 a. m. ‘There will be a celebration ot the holy communion. «All are cordially invited to attend. John Goddill came to town Sunday last and asnounced that his home and entire contents thereof had been des troyed by fire. A smudge started in the kitchen to drive‘away mosquitoes, caused the fire. Mr. Goddill says his loss will be not less than five hundred dollars, Maj. R. S. Hoxie of the war de- partment, who has charge of the gov- ernment reservoirs and dams on the headwaters of the Mississippi, accom- panied by Thos, Robinson, A. E., of Grand Rapids, came down from urand Rapids on the Irene last Wed- nesday, and registered at the Foley — Aitkin Age, T. Wells, of the Big Fork, came to town yesterday, and he is able to make the satisfactory report that crops in his section are looking good and a fair yield is looked for. Mr. Wells is a staunch Democrat and_ he is not pleased first-rate with the conduct of the Iowa Democrats in their failure to reaffirm the Kansas City platform. W. B. Holman returned Weduesday from a trip to Chisholm. He went over to take a look at the work being done by the drills on* his min- ing property near that village. He found them operating in a good quali- ty of ore and he returned highly pleased with the outlook. George and Henry Tuller came to ! Cass Lake this week from one ef their ! numerous stores, Henry remained ! here for a couple of days. George is so busy that he never has time to stay in any one place more than a few hours at a time, It takes a good deal of hustling to look after fourteen or fifteen mercantile establishments — Gass Lake Voice George W. Fey returned Tuesday i from Minneapolis where he had been since the first of the month. During the Flour city June carnival Mr. Fay had charge of an Itasca county exhibit, setting forth the resources of the county and advertising the lands for sale in this section owned by W. D, Washburn, Jr. The Aitkin Age comes out with a flat contradiction of the report started here to the effect that our former townsman, P. H. O’Malley, was re- cently married at Detroit, Michigan. Instead of being married he is attend- ing school in the Michigan city, and says he proposes to get out of school troubles before contracting additional difficulues. While we are making preparations for a big Fourth of July celepration it might be a wise precaution on behalf of the council to instruct the fpollce- men to prevent the explosion of giant fire-crackers within the village limits. Villages and cities everywhere are be- coming very strict in the enforcement of orders to this effect and Grand Rapids should no: wait until the town is burnt down before taking action. Fred J. Stevens, late proprietor of the Magnet, lett on Sunday morning for the west. He went to Rosland, Oregon, where he expects to take a timber and stone claim under the guidance of our former townsman, John A. Brown. Mr. Stevens expects tobe absent about three months be- fore returning to Grand Rapids. B. F. Huson Post, G. A. R., has purchased grounds for cemetery purposes and wiil devote their efforts for a time to the raising of funds to pay for the same, On Tvesday next, June goth, the post members and the Ladies circle will conduct a sale and give a supper at Village hall for that purpose. Gordon, the 18-months’ old son of Mr and Mrs. Robert Gregnon, died on Tuesday after a brief illness with stomach ‘troubles. Funeral services were held over the remains at the family residence on Leland avenue Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Palm officiating. Interment was made at Itasca cemetery. joe kabbit, an Indian, whose nght leg was severely injured in a railroad accident about three weeks ago, on the Itasca road, isstill at St.- Bene- dict’s hospital under the care of Dr. Russel. He is getting along quite satisfactorily and will be out in a few days. The hmb was quite badly mangled and at first the doctor feared that amputation might be necessary, Editor Cobb, who now controls the destinies of two Republican news- papers, one at Park Rapids, and the other at Grand Rapids, was in Cass Lake this week. It keeps him going at a speedy pace between the two Rapids. | However, he 1s fully equal to the task.—Cass Lake Voice. At the weekly handicap gun shoot yesterday the club members did some remarkably bum work. E. A. Kre- mer got g out of 15, H. D. Powers, 12 out of 15; Henry Logan g outof 25; C. E. Seclye, ditto; Keo LeRoux 8 out of 21; R. W. Heideman 13 out 25; A. H. Kremer 11 out of 20; W J. Powers, 16 out of 21, W. J. Powers wears the badge of honor again this week. W. E. Martin was down from Bear river ‘Thursday, ,where he is taking charge of George Dewey and Hart McGuire, who are undertaking to bring down about twenty million feet of logs to the Mississippi. Will says it keeps him busy to get any werk out of Dewey or McGurre, but he hopes to have the drive into Leech river in about five days. He was looking for drivers. ‘The merchants of Grand Rapids will keep their places of business open on Friday evening next until 10 o'clock, and will close Saturday morn- ing, the 4th, atg. ‘This will give the store employes an opportunity to en- joy the festivities of the occasion just like otber folks. People should re- member to make their purchases Fri- day or Saturday before 9 a, m. Prof. W. M. Liggett, dean of the State University and Prof Washburn, entomologist at the University, and Supt. H. H. Chapman of the North- east Experiment station, putin three or four days on Little Lawrence, Liwe Moose and Otter lakes last week, where they caught black bass as fast as they could cast out for them, When they had landed two or three hundred their piscatorial ambition was fully satisfied. H. R. King was an arrival from the Twin cities, Wednesday. Next week Mr. King will leave for Southern Col- orado where he is interested in a mirfe which produces gold, silver and cop- per. His company is known as the Wabuse Mining company. The property 1s located in San Juan coun- ty,arich mining district, and the holdings of Mr, King and his asso- ciates promises to yield rich returns, The Magnetshould read the Herald- Review with closer care, if it would get dates and facts correct. ‘The Park Region G. A. R. encampment will be held as Bemidji July 21st to 26th. Our most esteemed had the opening day of the encampment June 24th. It also sent Judge Huson to Bemidji as Spe 5 and 10 cents each. ‘ dress goods. enough to make a dress. one lone delegate from the local post, when the judge only went to Deer River on a little business, ‘The post at Grand Rapids will be represented by twenty-five strong at Bemidji in July. The term of court just closed was the first experience of Sheriff Hooli- han as court officer, but it was notice- able that he discharged the functions ot his office like a veteran, and was the recipient of many compliments on the efficient manner in which he performed the many dnties that de- volved upon him during the three weeks that court was in session. If Sheriff Hoolihan continues to render as satisfactory service to the public as he has thus far since the first of January the people will be loath to release him from official service at the expiration of his present term. Prof. Carroll and Recorder Gole are making enviable records as fishermen, Again this week they made a trip to Spider lake and returned with 108 black bass, everyone of which was in the select class. They were accom- panied by Councilman Becker but the heat was too much for him and he was unable to remain on the water. C. H. Marr, B. P. Munson, LeRoy Wheaton and Masters Ralph and Willie Marr also invaded the bass at Spider lake during the week and re- turned with 135 choice ones, the ag- gregate weight of which was over four hundred pounds. Those who have v-sited ‘Turtle lake make very good report of the treatment received from John Wallace, who is usually employed as guide to fishing parties. Messrs. Wilder and Clair, who were Mr. Wallace’s guests last week spoke of his hospitahty and accommodations in very flattering terms. He has good boats and 1s always prepared to look after the comfort and convenience of those who visit him. Archie McNeil has also put a boat on Turtle lak2, and that place will soon become one of the most popular resorts in the couaty. The manager of the Opera House has engaged Johnnie Pringle’s Comedy Ideals for three nights commencing July 2rd, in the following comedies: “My Sweetheart” “A White Elephant” and “A Foxy ‘Iramp.” Each com- edy 1s interspersed with comedy situa- tions and up to date specialties. In speaking of this company the Colum- bus, Wis., Democrat has this to say: “Johnnie Pringle’s Comdy Ideals opened a three nights engagement to good business. They gave the best satisfaction. This 1s also the verdict of the show going public. / Mr. Pringle is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific as a favorite among play lovers, and would not connect his name with anything but the best. Each charac- ter seems to be picked for his part. Every member of the company de- serves special mention, but owing to the limited space we will simply say they are all good.” This excellent company will play at Vilage hall July. 23 and 4. Thirty-five and Forty cent hose at Twenty-five cent hose at Twenty and twenty-five cent Twenty and twenty-cent hose at fet cial Sale — of New Flosiery HOSIERY event that will be of interest to every woman in Grand ‘Rapids. Having purchased a large invoice of the latest fancy and staple hose for women and children at about 60 cents on the dollar enables us to 4 give you some very special values. ose at AMPLE handkerchiefs; an immense quantity of sample and odd dozens, embroidered fancy corners, fancy edges and lace trimmed at There will also be a cleaning up of remnants in summer Just right length for girls dresses, shirt waists. and some will have These will be marked at about half price. early to make your selections. JOHN BECKFELT. CULL ClC°C22 CCCUCS? SSeS] SSIES Saas “The Star Boarder” company com- bined with the Francis Green com-} pany, opens a three nights engagement at Village hall Monday night. ‘They carry eighteen people and a band and orchestra. ‘Ihe opening Dill will be “The King of Fools.” A number of specialues will be introduced during the play. The Francis Green company is the flargest popular priced company on the road. ‘Ihe plays they will present have never before been seen at less than dollar prices, and theretore they should be awarded good houses dur- ing their stay. Changed to Norihome. The Itasca County Recurd gives the following in its last issue: “Saturday last word was received by Postmaster Olson that the petition asking fora change of name of the gostoftice from Phena to Northome had been granted and that the change would take effect July Ist. Mr. Olson was reappointed posimaster and immediately ga.e new bonds. Seyeral things are ex- pected to happen along postofiice lines on July 1st—the change in the name, the begining of the tri-weekly mail service and the renting new boxes which’ with new fixtures, Mr. Olson 25c 19c 15c 10c Come in —— Children’s Day Program. At the M. E. church tomorrow morning at 10:30 a delightful service will be bad, the occasion being the observance of ‘Children’s Day,” an annual event of the church that is looked forward to with much interest. Following is the program that will be rendered: Processional—“Step by Step,” selool Invocation. Song—“Open the Door for the Children,” School Scripture Reading. Class song --*Busy Workers.” Recitation—"The City Boy,” Jane Cushman. Recitation—“The King’s Greeting,” Glen Ford. Sopg—“Praise ye the Lord.” School. ecitation— Nellie Williams. Recitation—“The Sunbeam’s Story,” Bertha Gilliland, Song—“The Song the River Sings.” Recitation— Lucy Stevens. Recitation— Ethel Cushman. Song—“Each in his Own Little Way,” School, Recitation—“The Art of Doing Without.” Alta Jones. Recitation—"A Tule of the Olden Times,” Mary Dinwoodie. Recitation—“A Secret.” Maud Dinwoodie. Solo—"The Emblem of Faith,” put in this week.” Cabie Again in Business. It seems impossible for Sam Cable to keep out of business in Grand Rap- ids. He has twice retired from the meat aud grocery business, and is about to re-engage in meats and pro- visions in company with Wm. Leh- man. They have rented the store building recently vacated ‘by A. H Kremer’ and expect to be operating in a few days. Mr. Cable will con- tinue to travel for a wholesale house. All Records Broken Auditor Farrell and Treasurer Miller are able to make a record- breaking report on the receipt of taxes for this year. The total amount fuots up to $129,266,15. This is a greater sum than was ever paid into the county exchequer in any former year, not excepting the 1900 forfeited tax sale. The figures queted abuve includes penalty and interest. The apportionment to the several funds have not yet been made. Tom. Shelyin’s Son. A press dispatch from Buffalo, N. Y., gives the following news: ‘James Shevlin, the son of Thomas H. Shev- lin, a lumber merchant of Minneapo- lis, arrived in this city with an attendant today on his way from the, Dansville sanitarium to his home. While waiting for a train Shevlin attempted to shoot the attendant. It is not known how he secured the revolver, but be said the spirit of ith Haskins, “Talk by the Pastor. Song—"Soldiers of the Kingdom.” 2 School. Horace B. Peck is Dead The older s:ttlers of Grand Rapids will remember Horace B. Peck. Mr. Peck used to be a frequent visitor here and made many investments, some of which are still held in his name. He built the first brick busi- ness block in the town, now occupied by W. J. & H. D. Powers. His death occurred at his home in Kalamazoo, Mich., Siturday, june 14th, and from the Daily Gazette- News, of that city, are gleaned some facts which witl be of intere-t to the many Magnet readers acquainted with him. He had suffered from heart disease for some years and finally succumbed to it. He was 62 years of age at the time of his death. His wife and two married daughters survive him. He had been a very successful busi- ness man and had accumulated a large fortune. ° ‘Che Gazette-News editorially pays him this tribute: “Horace B. Peck was what. is known as a solid, substantial citizen, a model husband and father, anda true and faithful friend. His death will be sincerely regretted by those who knew him best and who hest j understood his worth and character as a man.” i . Tecumseh advised him to kill. Shev- jin was regarded as an’ insane person. He will be sent home tomorrow under | guard,” ForSaLe—Cheap. A top buggy in_ first-class condition. Oscar L, Mather. ‘ { (y s—t a { |