Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 29, 1908, Page 11

a Ss : ; oer He News Gathered During the Week Grand Rapids The Crossetts are better than ever this season. A. B. Herrell of Coleraine was a guest at the Pokegama Sunday last. C. H. Marr was a business visitor to the Twin Cines the first of the week. John A. Redfern of Hibbing was a business visitor to Grand Rapids Wednesday. W. E. Neal of Bemidji, was in town Tuesday to attend the funeral of the Jate John Relhis, S. ©. Geiser, the Hibbing cigar snanufacturer, called on his Grand Rapides customers Monday last. Erick Johnson, the Bovey mer- chant, was transacting business in Grand Rapids yesterday. The Catholic ladies will dinner at Village hall on Tuesday, March 1o, election day. Mrs. John DeShaw visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kable, at Brookston this week. | serve and Vicinity. that the company bad no regularly appointed physician at Grand Rapids. The company refused later to pay for the doctor’s services, and he brought suit to recover the amount. Mr. Crownhart was here to defend the railroad company. The case. was heard before Justice Kearney, who decided in favor of the plaintiff and entered judgment in the sum of $67 and costs. Frank F. Price appeared in behalf of Dr. Storch. Some mérchant of Grand Rapids advertised in the Independent this week that an agent would be at his place of business today with a special line of tailor made cloaks, etc., but it is not indicated in the ad whose store is referred to. ‘he Ind——but pshaw. what’s the use? It can’t be taught. Mr. E. J. Luther has accepted a Position with the Bovey Iron News, and this week began his duties as general manager of that paper. Mr. Lammon, pubiisher of the News, has secured the services of an excellent Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kremer of Deer River, were Sunday visitors in Grand Rapids. Mrs, J. S. Lofberg returned Wednes- day from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Brenan, at Bisbee, N. D. The ladies of the Episcopal guild will give a 25-cent supper at the recotory Thursday evening next. Everybody invited, Frank C. Berry, representing a Duluth wholesale grocery house, made his regular monthly visit to Grand Rapids yesterday. E. J. Shaughnessy. of St. Paul, rep- resenting a Chicago wholesale liquor house, was a caller on the Grand Rapids trade Tuesday. Mrs. D. M. Gunn will entertain a party of ladies at progressive whist this afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs. N. B. Morrison of Duluth. Mrs. L., L. Brown of Winona, Minn.,and Mrs, F. N. Carter of printer and editor, a man of wide ex- perience in the newspaper field and one, who, we predict, will make that paper grow and prosper. The Her- ald-Review wishes him success. Mrs. N. B. Morrison, née Willson, formerly teacher of instrumental and vocal music in the Grand Rapids pub- lic schools, is here on a visit to Mrs. D. M. Gunn and other friends in the village. Mrs. Morrison is now a resi- dent of Duluth where her husband 1s receiver of the United States land office. Yesterday she visited a broth- er at Blackduck. €apt. P. R. Gift, who bought a valuable tract of agricultural and hard- wood land west of Cohasset, about five years ago, through the Reishus- Remer Land agency, was in town thts week. The captain says he 1s well pleased with his investment and thinks this section of Minnesota offers superior opportunities to the man who is industrious and understands the business of farming. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Graffam were ‘similarly situated. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sisters of the passengers to Bigfork Thursday where late N. W. Gilliland, returned to their they expected to remain until to- respective homes yesterday afternoon.| morrow. Mr, Graffam owns a one- H. D. Powers, of the firm of W. J.|third interest in the townsite of Big- & H. D, Powers, wasa Morday pas-|fork, which he claims is one “ of the to good advantage. He Hurted His-sef. Independent: * * * “While going from the Central school to. the High school to attend the manuab training class at the latter place, be fell and hurt his arm quite badly, making a painful hurt.’? Most remarkable story this. and so explicit. If he had been going from the Central school to the High school to attend the Manual training class at the first named place, the accident would scarcely have merited mention; and ifbe had not “HURT his arm quite badly, making a painful HURT,” the Independent would not have said go. He must have hurted his arm hurt- fully. Peavey-Danjou. Mr. John Peavey and Miss Geral- dine Danjou were united in marnage Thursday afternoou of this week at 2 o'clock at the parochial residence, Rev. Father Feehely performing the interesting ceremony. Both the bride and groom have a_ large circle of friends in Grand Rapids who will join in wishing the young couple a happy and prosperous--married ‘lite: ° ‘They left on the afternoon train Thursday for a tmp to St. Paul and other ‘places. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Peavey will make their home at Grand Rapids. Building a Skating Rink. Ovto Ranfranz has a crew of car- penters at work putting up a skating rink at the corner of Sleeper avenue and Fifth street. The building will be one story high, 48x80 feet in dinen- sions. It will be opened to the public on Friday evening when everybody will be given an Opportunity to get their skates on. It will be used for dancing parties and public gather- ings of all kinds. This new enter- prise is one that will be much wel- comed by Grand Rapids people as hall room heretofore has been insufficient. County Auditor Spang Leads. The local pressuf this section of the state is bearing testimony to the excellent and up-to-date manuer in which Auditor M.A. Spang of ‘Itasca’ county conducts his official business. eee (SET SE RSI TB STE ages of their little city over all others | started for the westero village, leav- | i ; He thinks Grand | ing the physician and dentist in the Rapids might ernulate their examples|road to talk the matter over. They finally started in pursuit and soon! found the buggy turned wrong side up, j minus two wheels and several other appurtenances. The horses stopped at the Bass Brook hotel where they! took stalls in the barn annex. The distinguished gentlemen hired an- other team and’arrived bome in safety. As Dr. Costello was only out for a pleasure ride as the guest of Dr. Gendron, who was making a profes-} sional cai), the former disclaims any | responsibility forthe accident. and} says he will not. sae the county) for recovery on Gamages done him by; reason of dangerously smooth roads. | N. W. GILLILAND’S UNTIMELY DEATH While Crossing The Great Northern Tracks jat Deer River He Meets Fatal Accident | Nathan Webster Gilliland met a violent death at Deer River last Monday evening about four o'clock. bee was crossing the track just west of the depot between two sections of a train that was apparently standing ona side track. The distance be- tween the cars that bad been “broken” was only a few feet and as the unfortunate man stepped upon the track the cars were suddenly | jolted together, throwing Gilliland to | the ground. The wheels caught |both arms, competely severing the Nett at the shoulder and mangling the rightarm between the wrist and felhow so badly that amputation was |pecessary. The collar bone was also | badly broken and the left tung was punctured. The deceased remained conscious up to about 10 o’clock Mon- |day night when death relieved him of his suffering. He fully realized after the accident that death would found are soon claim him and so stated to Dr. Fairall and others who were present as the doctor cared for him. “Webb” Gilliland, as he was famul- jarly Known, was a carpenter by trade and had resided at Laprairie, Grand Rapids and Deer River during the past seventeen years. About twelve years ago he came to Grand Rapids from Laprairie to reside, and jduring the past two years he has spént most of his time working at his trade at Deer River. He was an ex- cellent workman, and his services were always iu demand at the high- est. wages. 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We are exclusive agents for Buster Brown and White : House shoes in Grand Rapids. senger to St. Paul where he attended the annual meeting of the Minnesota Retail Hardware association. Mr. H. Bennett, representing the pure food department of the state as deputy inspector, was looking over he visible supply in Grand Rapids week, Robert Parker Miles delivered his lecture, “Tallow Dips,” and fairly captured his large audience. He was easily the best number on the lecture course.—Paris (Ill.) Daily Gazette. Dr. Gendron, county health physi- cian, was called to the home 8 Charles Dighton, two miles west o! Cohasset, Wednesday, and found the young man suffering from smallpox. Bert James was brought down from Deer River to tke county jail ona commitment issued by Justice Hulburt, James is charged with having bit the ear off an antagonist with whom he was fighting. Misa Konovich, ahas Peter Harri- son, was committed to the county jail Wednesday to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of having assaulted Demeter Ujarkovich with a knife last December. The alleged offense was committed in Bovey. By the simple narration of a few of the interestung events in which he has played a promment part hevean hold an audience spellbound for hours. coming towns along the line “of the M.&R. R. railway. Already Big- fork is building up and the local merchants are commanding a thriving trade from the settlers and loggers. On next Sunday evening at eight o’clock, Robert Parker Miles _ will speak at the union services to be held at the Presbyterian church. | Mr. Miles is to lecture atthe High school auditorium next Tuesday evening and kindly consente1 to preach on Sunday evening. Dr. Miles will be remem- bered as giving the commencement address in Grand Rapids two years ago, and atthat time gave one of the most pleasing and interesting addresses ever heard here. On Tues- day evening Dr. Miles closes the Lyceum course for the season with one of his incomparable lectures. Henry Mapes of Bovey swore out a warrant for the arrest of Nels Johnson on Tuesday of this week before Justice Bailey. in which he charged Johnson with having criminally assaulted his wite, Lilly Mapes, several times. The first outrage is alleged to have been committed on the 23rd of July, since which time Johnson is said to have repeated the crime on several occasions, Mrs. Mapes says the reason she ‘did not tell her husbane before was be- cause she feared Mapes would kill Johnson. Mapesindignantly declares) he will not stand for any more of the alleged offenses. Court Commissioner He was the first county auditor here-} ber of the M. W. A. in which frater- abouts to publish hiss financial state-| nal society he carried a life benefit ment and tax list, which were ready | insurance of two thousand dollars, in for the printer as soon as the law per-| favor of his daughter, Bertha. mitted their officia] publication. The} was also a member of the Fraternal preparation of these documents re-| Order of Eagles of DeerRiver, which quires an immense amount of ete ey had charge of the funeral work every year and it rarely hap-‘services. Funeral services were con- pens that the auditor is not compell- ed to use up the full time allowed in getting his ‘copy’ ready. Mr. Spang takes a great deal of pride in keeping his work up-to-date, and he is always ready to authentically give out any information fram his office that may be desired. While the fi- the M. E. church, at the home of Mrs. Holmes, mother-in-law of the deceased, in Grand Rapids, Thursday afternoon at 3:30, interment being made in Itasca cemetery. ters of the deceased, Brown of Winona, Minn., Mrs. L. L. and Mrs. The State of Minnesota Deposits with us. The First State Bank Of Grand Rapids A. C. BOSSARD, Pres. L. M, BOLTER, Cashier Vv. W. KNAPP, Asst. Cashier We endeavor to please our patrons A fully equipped savings department He} ducted by Rev. H. R. Scott, pastor of! Two sis-| | ADJOURNED TERM The Iowa newspaper men who have Pratt held the defendant to the grand made his acquaintance have decided|iUty 0n one thousand dollars bail, that the profession has _ suffered loss and the platform has gained a prize.— Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette, James McGinnis, foreman at the log landing on the Mississippi just east of town, received an injury Wed- nesday by coming in contact witha log in transit from the car to the bank, that caused him to think for a time that he had a broken leg. Examina‘ tion, however, proved that the mem- ber was only bruised, and in a day er two he was able to be on duty again. The iecture by Robert Parker Miles was as dehghtful an_entertain- ment as we ever listened to. He went at his work asifhe meant it, had something interesting to say, and said itin an imteresting way; was interested himself, and had _ the au- dience the’same. With a style at once dramatic and plain, few speakers can interest an audience as he did.— Oxford (Mich.) Daly leader. C. W. Crownhart, a Superior attor- ney, had legal business in justice court here yesterday. It appears that Dr. Storch had been summoned to care for a man who had been injured on which was furnished. Last year the High school gave an athletic circus for the benefit of the athletic finances. This year a new and noval entertainment is under way, one which promises to be equally as entertaining and novel as the one of, last year. The citizens will be treated toa genuine old plantation night in the “quarters” at the High school auditorium. Get ready for the heart- iest laugh of the year. These enter- taiments are to be made annual events at Highschool and are made necessary on accovnt of the expenses of carry- ing on the regular High school athletics. J. S. Gole and wife returned from a tnp to the southern part of the state and northwestern Iowa, on Wednes- day. Mr. Gole says he found a busi- ness condition in those sections that appears less active than that prevailing in northeasterh Minnesota. He also took note of the tact thatall the small towns thereaway maintain com- merical clubs that do things. These clubs have reading and smoking rooms that are always open for the entertainment of strangers; _ where the Great Northern. The doctor’s authority for taking the case came from some official of the railroad com- pany, after the latter had been advised hospitahty is shown with a delightful lavishness, and where the business men of the town find ample oppor- 1 advant. tunity to exploit the material eaqaooooouauauauaee ggg nancial statement and list of delin-| F. N. Carter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, quent taxes for Itasca county were | attended the funeral. Mrs. Gilliland, published over a month ago, a large number of the Heraid-Review ex- changes are coming to hand just now containing these publications. In this they bear testimony to the promptness and efficiency of Itasca county’s able auditor. The Docters Dropped Out. Drs. Gendron and Costello made a visit to Cohasset one day this week, and on the return trip met with au accident that resulted in the break- ing up of the buggy in which they were riding and a slight injury to Dr. Costello’s wrist. While driving over an icy piece of the road the vehicle slid to one side into a declivity that precipated the two occupants to the ground turning the team around so }the horses headed toward Cohasset. wife of the deceased, died in Grand Rapids about three years ago. One daughter, Bertha, fourteen years old, who resides here with her grand- mother, Mrs. Holmes, is left to mourn the loss of both mother and father. Card of Thanks. To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in the time of our bereavement through the sudden and _ violent death of our departed son and father, | we wish to extend our sincere thanks. | Mrs. HouMss, BERTHA GILLILAND. Church Notice. German’ Luteran service will be Te Wrows Va02Gds. Write House LOW CUTS DISTRICT COURT Judge M. A. Spooner will convene the adjourned term of district court for Itasca cnunty next Tuesday. Only court cases will be heard, of which there are seventeen on the calendar that were passed at the December term for consideration at this time. Three of the cases are actions for divorce. Elva L. Manson sues for legal separation from James Manson; Eugene LaCausiere askes to be separated: from his wife Emma, and Dora Brazee is ready to call it all off with Frank Brazee. Card of Thanks. I wish to thank the many friends who came and contributed all that. human kindness could suggest to help and comfort in my hour of deep bereavement. Although such de- voted friendship cannot remove the sad memories that linger around the vacant chair, it brings into view the brighter side of humanity, and throws the pure light of an unselfish friendship into a darkened home. The full measure of generous aid and tender sympathy tbat was shown shall ever have my heartfelt thanks in memory, Mrs. ANNA WRIGHT. For saLt—E—Green plush couch, good as new, and Zenith sewing ma- chine; will be sold cheap. Mrs. Hol- man. Notice to Patrons. I wish to announce to all patrons that 1 will be at my barber shop ready to serve customers after March Ist, up to six o’clock every day of the week except Sunday. The samecare- ful attention to customers will be given as heretofore, and I hope to merit a full share of the trade of Grand Rapids. E. G. NEVEUX, Proprietor of Gene’s Shop. UNIQUE THEATRE Ponti Bldg. Kindred Ave. 2nd Fifth st. ILLUSTRATED SONGS MOVING PICTURES NEW AND COMPLETE Change of Program every Mon- day, Thursday and Saturday, presenting to the public the highest class of entertainment obtainable. OPEN EVERY NIGHT Giving two performances, 7:30 and 8:30 SS Program for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, February 22, 23 and 24. Angling in Norway Poor Little Mitts Express Sculptor A Hundred Tricks Down on the Farm Living Flowers Fortune For sALE—VoOss square piano. Will go at a bargain. Write box 234, | Grand Rapids. Minn. Services will be held at the Swedish Luthern church tomorrow at 10.30 a. held at the Swedish church, Sunday, m. and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school }March 8,3 p. m. Emil Ulbricht, pas-| at 12 o'clock, noon. “L, N. GuiistRom, pastor.” Charley Dreams Carman in Danger Charley Paints Matinee Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p. m. ADMISSION 10 CENTS. MCINTOSH & NEVEUX, Props ,