Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 11, 1908, Page 1

VoL, XV.—No. 29. Big Semi-Annual : | LEARANCE SALE || eke Opens Monday Morning, 8 O’clock LAST TEN DAYS COATS, FURS and SKIRTS REGULAR PRICE i Special Clearance Sale of Dress Goods and Silks 2 MEN'S WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S 22 UNDER PRICED SHOE SALE UNDERWEAR |-3 AND 1-2 PRICE GREAT REDUCED PRICES ON Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Men’s Socks Men’s Mittens Men’s Shirts Men’s Sweaters Men’s Suspenders Men’s Hats and Caps Men’s Mackinaws Men’s Neckwear Women’s Shawls Women’s Hosiery Women’s Night -Gowns ~~ Women’s Mittens Women’s Shoes Women’s Corsets Blankets and Comforts Woolen and Cotton Be TASCA ERCANTILE OMPA aes January. i cue MONDAY TE Bie GRAND RAPIDS i 13th to 23rd | ff DEPARTMENT MINN. UALiTy | Ends Jan. 23rd ‘. a “SALES AT THE PIONEER STORE ARE ALWAYS CENUINE” OUR HALF PRICE SALE ¢ | | ; OF : Men’s Over Boys’ “ $ Men’s Fur Ladies’ Misses’ Children’s 4 f SPSOSCOSSCCCE soso }the case. HAS PASSED AWAY Prominent Business Man and Good Citizen Is Laid to Rest. THE END CAME SATURDAY LAST Remains Interred in G. A. R. Cemetery Monday Afternoon Under Auspices of I. 0. 0. F. and Masonic Order. LaFayette Knox died at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, January 4, 1908, at his home in Grand Rapids, aged 70 years. The final summons to this good man was not unexpected by his family and friends, as he was afflieted with a fatal disease--cancer of the bladder—and the doctors held out no hope of recpvery since October last, when a Duluth specialist diagnosed With rare fortitude and faith, however, the sufferer never acknowledged that he was ‘nearing the end, and would pleasantly an- nounce tohis friends from day to day that in a short time he would be up and about as usual. At times he sufferea much but no word of com- plaint escaped his lips. Through it all he was brave and serene, dying as he had lived. During the past year Mr. Knox had been gradually failing and his family and friends became alarmed I6ng before he ‘realized : that he was not in his usual good health. ‘The funeral was held Monday after- noon at 2 o’clock from the family residence where services were con- ducted by Rev. Mr. Davies of the )Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the G. A. R. cemetery, | Services being conducted at the grave hy.the order of Oddfelluws,of. which ‘he had been a member for thirty-fi years. An escort of Masons, of which order he was also a member, accom- panied the remains tu the last rest- ing place. A large concourse of citizens paid homage to the memury of their departed friend in the funeral cortege: Grand Rapids has lost one of the most worthy and respected men that aoy community could boast of. Al- ways optimistic, hopeful, encourag- ‘ing, he was progressive, liberal 1n the upbuilding of bis town. generous io his donations to every cause that was calculated for the mora! and material betterment of Grand Rapids. In his business transactions L. F. Knox was regarded as an absolutely honest man. His word was his bond. Dur- ing the many years that he was a resident of this community he pros- pered in his business enterprises and left behind him a confortable fortune to his family. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church aud always took an active interest in its welfare. He WaS a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid, outspoken temper, eminently fitted to mould the rude elements of pioneer society into form and consistency, and aid in raising a high standard of citi- zenship in this young and growing section of the state. How much this community owes him it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a rateful task to trace his influence ‘through some of the more direct channels in his varicus @haracters of husband and father, of neighbdr and friend. But 1t comes not witnin the scope of this brief article to do so, Suffice it to say that he livec nobly and died peacefully at the advanced age of seventy years. There remairs to mourn the loss so great, a loving wife and three children, namely, Julia I., LaFayette, Jr., and Emily E., who is married and resides in New Brunswick, and his mother, aged 90 years, who has been a member of the Knox house- hold for some time past. As a token of respect to the departed. ali busi- ness houses of Grand Rapids were closed during the funeral hour, be- tween 2and 3 o’clock in the after- noon of Monday. BRIEF BIOGRAPHY. Mr. Knox was boro in Elizabeth- town, Essex county, New York, June 16, 1838. His father, George Knox, was a farmer all his life and was born in Elizabethtown, New York, in 1811, of Scotch-Irsh parents. The family | moved to Bhicago when the deceased was but four years of age, There- GRAND Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1908. ~~ QWAFAYETTE KNOX. | after they settled at Beloit, ’ Wiscon- sin, and continued their residence there until the spring of 1849. They lived at Baraboo, Wisconsin, where the father became a pioneer settler. ‘There L. F. Knox, grew to manhood, assisting in the development of the home farm. He was given | little educational advantages and walked twoanda half miles to the nearest | school. He worked at odd jabs some two or three years after starting for himself, and he then crossed the plain to Oregon with an ox team, He left in the spring of 1860, going via Council Bluffs, Omaha, Ft. | Kearny and Ft. Larimore. He crossed the mountains near Fremont Ped& and South Pass. He remained three years-in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and returned via Porte land, San Francisco and Panama, to New York. In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in Company K. Forty-second Wisconsin Volunteers, and was sent to Memphis, Tennessee, and during his entire service he was on provost duty. After the close of the war he went to Dell Prairie. Adams county, his old home, where he followed farming four years, and later went to Kilbourn, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in clerking seven years. He came to Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 1877, and assumed charge of the general merchandise department store of Potter & Knox, which he couducted one year. He then spent a short time in Wisconsin and in the fall of 1878 settled permanently in Grand Rapids and opened a general store for himself. He started in a small log house, but soon moved into a larger log building on the banks of the river. He continued in the mer- cantile business until 1895, when he sold his interest. The first load of goods he shipped was poled up the Mississippi river on a flat boat from Aitkin, one hundred and sixty miles. In 1894 he built the first saw-mill of any proportions at Grand Rapids, located on the banks of the Missi- ssippi river and there he manufac- tured all kinds of lumber. He was one of the townsite owners and was ore of promoters of the village of Grand Rapids. In later years he had been éngagen in the retail lum- ber business, Mr. Knox was married in 1864 to Emily E. Tenhy. She died in 1880. One child was born of this union, namely, Emily E., who was born at Dell Prairie, Wisconsin, May 31, 1865. Mr. Knox was married to Miss Allie Polley, at Aitkin, Minnesota, in 1882. To this marriage une son and one daughter was born, namely: Julia I. and LaFayette, Jr. Mr. Knox had always taken a good degree of in- terest in local public affairs and had served in numerous offices of trust and resposibility. He was appointed by the governor as one of the first county commissioners when Itasca and when this county was organized he was again appointed county com- missioner. He was among the first village officers, and ever labored for the welfare of the community in whicb he made his nome,, and was a respected and esteemed citizen. W.C. 0. F. lestallstion of Officers. A very pleasant evening was en- joyed by the members of the Womens Catholic Order of Foresters on Jan. ith, installation of officers being the order of business, afterwards going to the home of Mrs. E. J. Farrell where a delicious lunch was served. Musle was enjoyed by all while cards were played. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Eugene Neveauxand Mrs: P. J. Billideaux. Following are the newly installed officers for 1908: Chief Ranger—Mrs. Anna Farrel). Vice Chief Ranger—Mrs. Margaret Logan. Treas—Mrs. Mary Sinnet. Fin. Sec—Mrs. Margaret Cassidy. Rec. Sec—Mrs. Bessie Meagher. Trustees—Mrs. Mary Craig. Mrs. McMahon. Conductors— Mrs. Josephine Nev- eux, Mrs, Margaret McCormick. Sentinels—Mrs. Lena Billetdoux, Mrs. Bessie Clair. Jingo George, He Sneezed. A Grand Rapids correspondent to the Duluth Herald reported the ad: ournment of the late term of district court and gave as the reason therefor the failure of Jingo George’s voice as the result of overwork in the court room, accompanied »y a severe cold. Wouldn’t that jar your bustle out of place? Think of it! Jingo sneezed and court adjourned. How could court be held in Itasca county when the agg *c melodiousness of George’s | perst eloquence was not to be heard? Banish the thought—as Judge | Spooner banished the whole court, “State whether or no” you have in mind who the Duluth Herald corres- pondent is? county was attached to Aitkin county j Two Dollars a Year. COUNTY BOARD'S FIRST MEETING Organizes for 1908 with Mullins as Chairman, O’Brien Vice Chairman HERALD-REVIEW IS OFFICIAL PAPER All Members Present at the Meet- ing Last Tuesday and at 11 O’clock p. m. All Business Had Been Amicably Disposed of The first meeting of the board of commissioners of Itasca county for 1908 was held in the court room of of the court house on Tuesday of this week, and at ll o’clock in the even- ing of that day an adjournment was taken to February 8. All the regular business scheduled by Auditor Spang was disposed of and the calendar cleaned up, with the exception of a few matters that were referred to committees or laid over for further investigation, The five members were present, viz: Commissioners Mvllins, O’Brien, King, Passard and Tone. The first order of business was the election of a chairman and _ vice- chairman. A motion by Mr. King placing Mr. Mullins in nomination for the chairmanship received unani- mous endorsement. Mr. O’Brien received a like compliment for the Office of vice-chairman. Auditor Spang presented the fin- ancial statemeat, showing in detail the receipts and disbursements for the year 1907, which was approved by the board. The statement as pre- pared by the auditor is one of the most complete and explicit that could possibly becompiled. It shows that Itasca county bas an. anditor that is uot excelled in the state. The preparation of this detailed statement—showing every dollar received and from what source, as well as every dollar expended and tor what purpose—is no small task. If it is done correctly it shows that the records of the auditor’s office bave been correctly kept. The statem ut will appear in the Herald-Review as soon as it can be putin type. Dr. Thomas Russell was appointed county pbysician on motion of Co-n- missioner O’Brien. Dr. Storch wis placed in nomination by Commison +r Passard. The vote was: O’Brien, M. |- lins and King for Dr. Russéll; Pass) d and Tone for Dr. Storch. Mr. K og presented the name of Dr. Jules G - dron as physician for the board 0f health, and Mr. Passard the name of Dr. C. M. Gendron was elected. J. G. Hermes was reappointed ove re seer of the county poor farm. Salaries for the various county o i- cers were fixed as follows: Supt. f schools, $1,200: attorney, $2,000; ja: — tor for court house and jail. $65; or physician. $40 » r present d Storch. I'r, month; county month; physician for board of healt ., $40 per month. Judge of Probate Huson was allowed a sum equal -o one-fourth the amount of his salz y for clérk hire. James Duffy was appointed an a « praiser of state lauds in Itasca coun iy for the ensuing year. Upon examination of the accoun < and vouchers of theauditorandtre - urer the commissioners reported 1. they found the treasurer indebted 0 the county in thé sum of $79.190. 5, all of which is depusited in tas : county banks except $710.58, whi he had on hand in his office. Auditor Spang presented a detail i Statement showing the amount f taxes levied for county purposes during the current year, the amour. « collected and apportioned to da 4 the batances uncollected, togeth.-c with the actual cash balance rema::- ing to the credit of each county fund at the close of business on the 6 1 day of January, 1908, The unorganized portion of tie county was divided into five distric s and the following assessors appoints Tim. Mahon, district No. a3) P. Warner, No, 2; Severin Momb, No. Levi | Cochran, No. 4; James Mureb. No. 5. Applications for abatemen: oe etc; a a large number of bills were acted upon. Bids for county printing were pre sented «by the Herald- -Review, tie ltasca County Independent, Gray 4 (Continued on fourth page.) ] — SS |