Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 29, 1908, Page 14

News Gathered During the Week Grand Rapids and Vicinity Charley Seelye came down from Bena yesterday. Founp—Gold ring with set. En- quire of Marshal Seamans. - Emest Butler visited his brother Harry at Bemidji last week. F. E. Reusswig and sister returned from New York Tuesday night. R. J. Powell, a leading Minneapolis attorney, was in the city Monday. J. M. McCabe of Superior was a visitor at Grand Rapids yesterday. Dick Tulley came up from Aitkin for a day or two the first of the week. Mrs. M.J. Baker of Deer River spent Friday and Saturday at Grand Rapids. Miss Honore Sutton of Alexandria her sister, Mrs. L, W. ing . Clair spent the past few days line looking after his timber intere: Mrs. J. O. Meyers and Miss Bird Taylor were passengers to Duluth last Monday. County Attorney Thwing was called to Duluth last Fnday by the illness of er. family spent place on Huson and at Cochran’s na lake. F. L. Vance came down from Moose Lodge in the Big Fork country last Monday. Mrs. C. Halverson left Monday for Duluth to consult a specialist for throat trouble. C. H. Marr and family are now occupying their summer cottage at Pokegama lake. Judge The Presbyterian Sunday school will picnic at Pokegama lake some next week. Captain Murchy left yesterday for 27 to look over seven miles of line new road. Wm. H. Norton who has been a sufferer from cancer for some time is reported very low. Hon. C. B. Miller came up from Duluth Monday night and spent Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Miss Madge and Agatha Norton of Duluth were guests of Mrs. C. C. Mc- Carthy the last of the week. Mr. E, R. Lewis returned Saturday from Kenton, Okla., where he has pent the past eight months. William Mason left last Thursday for Mason City, Iowa, where he will visit his parents at his old home. Next Friday evening the “old timers” vs. the local ball team will hold forth at the Southside park, Prof. E. A, Freeman came up frem Duluth and spent Saturday in Grand Rapids returning Sunday morning. Mrs. J. F. O’Connell and daughter Margaret have returned from a visit with friends at Stillwater and Duluth. Hal Cochrane left last Monday for Taconite where he will spend the week taking views of points of interest. Mrs. H. G. Becker and daughter Jenette returned last Friday from a three weeks’ visit to Lake Chitac, Wis. Miss Grace Taylor, whe has been visiting frends at Aitkin, returned home on the steamer Irene last Fn- day. H, E. Graffam and son Henry left Tuesday for the Big Fork country for a short visit and will probably return Friday. Mrs. J. P., Graham who has been visiting Mrs. A. B, Clair for the past five weeks returned to her home in Superior yesterday, Mrs. Rose O’Leary will entertain the Altar society of St. Joseph’s church tomorrow. All members are requested tg attend, Judge of Probate, H.S. Huson, who has been suffering from lameness caused by an old wound of the knee is some better but still uses crutches. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid will serve ice cream and cake tomorrow (Thursday) evening on the lawn at the Presbyterian parsonage. Visit them. Hibbing will have a new $100,000 city hall. Speaking of city halls the application of a coat of paint would be an improvement on our palatial building. The European hotel at Deer River had a small blaze and a big scare from fire last Monday night, Fortunately it was discovered in time and resulted in but little damage. The St. Louis county authorities arrested nine saloon men on charges of keeping open Sundays and after eleven o’clock nights and also for running slot machines. Twenty-seven slot machines containing over $1,000 were confiscated and taken to Duluth, Charles Kearney has filed for the Republican nomination for judge of probate. This makee two candidates for this office and will help liven things up. Frank Bowden is buildmg a new residence on Eighth street just east of J. F. O’Connell’s. The building will be 22x36 feet on the ground and a one story cottage. C. H. Marr is fremodeling his business building on Third street form- erly occupied as a market and when completed it will be occupied as a tailoring establishment by A, L. Roecker. Noble Brothers theatre company are showing to good houses every night and are giving the best of satis- faction. It is a good clean outfit and deserve the liberal‘patronage bestowed upon them, The summer school picuic at Po- kegama lake last Friday was a very enjoyable affair and had a full attend- ance. The weather was perfect and nothing happened to mar the pleasures of the occasion. » Early last Saturday morning fire de- stroyed the buildings of J. M. Jones and Oscar Lind at Bigfork. The loss will reach about $3,000 on each building and contents and was fully covered by insurance. George Cochran, formerly of this place but now located at Linnston, Oregon, is visiting his parents at Wabana lake. Mr. Cochran is giad to be again in Minnesota but says he prefers Oregon as a place of residence. Last . Wednesday evening the Masonic lodge initiated four candi- dates into the mysteries of that order. A large number of visiting brethren were present from Coleraine, Bovey and Deer River and Grand Master Thomas of St. Paul was a guest of honor. A car load of bill posters visited Grand Rapids and vicinity the first of the week and pasted the town for Norris & Rowe’s big circus which will show here August 10. Five acres of ground has been secured from LeRoy Wheaton and the aggregation will need all of it to show on. Rob and Edgar Stewart of Webb City, Mo., and Frank Street and Byron Wilson of Royalton reached Grand Rapids last Thursday in row boats from Bemidji, making the trip in six days camping by the way. From Rall Club to this point they were greatly delayed by logs and concluded to give up going any farther south and shipped back to Bemidji by rail. Last Monday morning, while work- ing on the Mississippi bridge west of Deer River, one man was killed and another badly jammed by logs falling from a flat car. Both men were brought to Grand Rapids and the in- jured man, Jens Bakken, taken to St. Benedict’s hospital, while Ira Furgus- son, the dead man, was prepared by Undertaker Kremer for shipment to his home at Correctionville, Iowa. Mr. Knut Benson and Miss Chris- tine Lindberg, both of Grand Rapids, were married at the Svea Hotel on Saturday evening, Rev. L. W. Gull- strom officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Ben- son took the 1:08 o’clock train and intend to spend their honeymoon with the groom’s parents in Griggs county, N.D., after which they will return and make their home in Grand Rapids. That veteran fisherman, J. S. Gole, accompanied Hugh McEwan and Henry Hilling last Saturday to Amel lake for a day’s outing, and while Jake more than held his own catching bass, the novices skinned him when it came to big ones, landing three that weighed over five pounds each. Henry claims the palm for having caught the largest bass landed. The party had a de- lightful day’s outing and report the fishing as at its best. In district court this morning the jury in the damage case of Rosanna Glines vs. Olver Iron Mining com. pany returned verdict for $1,850 and $10,000 respectively. This was an action for damages for personal injury to a son of Mrs. Glines and was a hard fought battle on each side. Mrs. Glines was represented by John R. Heino and Theo, Hollister of Duluth, while C. C. McCarthy conducted the defense. Last week County Auditor Spang received a new boat. Some time ago Matt disposed of his old launch advantageously and ordered a Trus- cott for delivery May ist, but not until last Thursday did the boat arrive and it is a beauty. 25 foot long, 6 foot beam, 10 horse power double cylinder engine, finished throughout in oak with polished brass trim. It was launched Friday in Pokegama lake and is very satisfactory and Matt has promised to take us ail boating in the near future. David Peace, the night engineer at the electric light plant at Coleraine was instantly killed last Monday even- DEFECTIVE PAGE ing about 8 o’clock while showing a friend, J. James, how to throw on and off the street lights. In doing this his hands slipped and a current of 3,200 volts passed through his body. He was unmarried and 25 years of age and made his home at the New Home hotel. He has a brother, A. L. Peace, residing at Coleraine. W. W. Rabey, who has been pro- moting the Hill City railroad, R. L. Abrahamson, the banker and F. E. Sprout. a business man, all of Hill City, were in town on business yes- terday. Mr. Rabey says work on the mill and railroad projects is pregress- ing as well as could be expected and they are hopeful of getting the track into Hill City this year.—Aitkin Age. With the Greater Norris & Rowe circus, museum, menagerie, hippo- drome and congress of nations, which will exhibit in Grand Rapids on Mon- day, August 10, afternoon and night, is a family of acrobats that go under the name of the Astral St. Leons, This family was engaged and came direct from Melbourne, Australia, to the Norris & Rowe circus. There are seven members to the troupe, and among them are performers that turn double fall twisters and double somer- saults from the bare ground, a feat that has been accomplished but by three performers in the world, and then on rare occasions only. In their contract with Norris & Rowe they agree to perform this almost incredible act at every representation of the show. During the run of the circusin San Francisco this spring of 60 per- formances, 279,873 persons paid ad- missions to the big show, and the St. Leons made one of the big distinct hits of the program, which includes performers from every countay in the world. Their act cannot be described —‘‘it beggars description.” The new big street parade will take place at 10 o’clock. By arrangement, the Norris & Rowe circus will be the only big show to visit this section of the country this year. Dr. Larson, the eye special- ist, will be at Hotel Poke- gama Grand Rapids, the 15th and 16th . of each month. All those having trouble with their eyes or in need of the proper services for the fitting of of glasses are cordially invited to call. Cross eyes straightened, diseases of the eye carefully diagnosed. Artifi- cial eyes in large stock. Ancestors of a Celebrity. The great grandmother of Romney, one of whose pictures was sold re cently in London for $80,000, is lying penniless and paralyzed at Malden, England. BlG_JULY ONLY 3 MORE DAYS LEFT OF THE CLEARANCE SALE The Cool Store—If you enjoy trading with comfort these days you'll appreciate the coolness of this store. Se REE ERE EE sizzling hot ~ SOR RRR kel a * DEPARTMENT |! STORE HE BIG GRAND RAPIDS MINN. fhe cchaada chads acthahsaha sh ashes cdesha shasta chasdehachachachachahachactahs sacha shaciMas tanta sSastsshachaakeshachashasdyahsshashashacashachadhedindachadhadhactadhaid SRE Ee Ee Ae a ee ee a a a behead ciclo od ain sah wdc kom ERGANTILE POMPA THE QUALITY STORE OF We Close at 6:30 P. M. summer during the months every day except Saturday when we close at the usual hour, 10 P.M. (EERE eA ae a ae ea ae ae eae ae ae THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Will end the biggest Clearance Sale ever held in Itasca County. The way the people of Grand Rapids and surrrounding towns have responded to this sale We have always had great success with shows what honest advertising will do. all our sales, but this one has been a record breaker. been closed out but new ones are added to take their place. Of course many lines have If you have not attended this sale we advise you to ask your neighbors about it at once. GREAT CLEARANCE OF SILKS AND DRESS GOODS 36 in. Rustling Black Taffeta 89c Yd. 35¢ Yard for China Silk. Worth 50c yd; in all colors as well as black and white; suit- able for waists and dresses; clearance price per yard. 35¢ July Clearance of Muslin Petticoat with torsion lace flounce 18 in. deep, three rows insertion and one row wide edging, worth $2.25, sale price, your choice for only.... $1.39 Cambric Petticoat made full with wide embroidered flounce 12 in. deep, assorted patterns and well worth $2.00, sale -+ $1.19 Muslin Petticoat with eighteen inch rich embroidered flounce trimmed with hemstitching and tucks, easily worth $3.50, clearance sale price.... $2.19 | 6c Yard for Colored Taffeta Worth $1.00 and $1.25 yard; a soft, lustrous finish; every thread silk; 24 inches wide; clearance sale, per yard..69¢ Muslin Underwear Muslin Petticoat with deep flounce, trimmed with rich lace and insertion to match, all different patterns, $3 value, at this sale only........ $1.69 Muslin Petticoat with good cambric body, flounce with beautiful heavy embroidery about 15 in. deep, trimmed with hemstitched tucks, worth $2.50, sale price 48 Extra fine quality, deep knee flounce, made up with rich embroidery edging and inser- tion, a regular $4 value, won’t last long at...... 4 69 $1.25 to $1.50 Yd. Suitings at 25¢. In plaid checks and stripes, in greys and tan tones; all new spring patterns, large variety to choose from; worth from $1.25 to $1.50 per yd, all at the i uniform price for clearance at | Ger yard .: cvs. eee 75c¢ expect out Best quality Percales, book fold, 36 inches wide, all colors, 12\c value, per yd......... 9c French Ginghams, all colors, fine quality, regular 35c goods, this sale, per yard........ 19¢ Organdies in barred checks and floral designs, 30c value, ayard ... --17¢ 50c Fancy and Plain Dress Coods 25c 85c Panamas Clearance at 59C. Panamas worth 85c up; in- cluded are black and fancy Panamas and plain colors; suitable for suits and skirts, 54 inches wide; worth $1 yard, clearance sale pric per yard -59¢ A Wash Goods Clearance 2000 yards of Wash Goods right at the time you most need them—these hot days—at prices you would of season. Best Dress Prints, regular 8c values, all colors, per yard.. 5¢ Fine Batiste with neat flower designs, 18c values, per yard lc Silk Tissues, large floral pat- terns for evening gowns and party dresses, 35c value..25¢ Glove Clearance $1.19 for Kayser Silk Gloves worth $1.50. Heavy quality silk, double finger tipped, all sizes, white and black, the glove that gives satisfaction. 80c for Silk Lisle Gloves worth $1.25. These goods are a high grade imported lisle, elbow length, in white and black, a splendid serviceable glove. Corset Sale No. 619 Latice LeGrecque is one of the most popular shapes made for medium and slender figures, light weight and most durable, sizes 18-to 30, $1.50 value at.......... 50c $10.00 Skirts.at $5.00 Walking Skirts at Half Price Only 38 Skirts left but some mighty good values. Blacks, browns, blues and fancy checks. spring styles and splendid fitters. are $10.00 and $7.50 Skirts, a few better ones, but all go at half price during the clearance sale. All new Most of them | $7.50 Skirts at $3.75 Embroidery Lot No. 1—A fine lot of Swiss and Cambric Embroideries, a large assortment of patterns, 4 in. up to 18 in. wide, values map to d0c yard... ...0 35.00% 19¢ Lot No. 2—A very attractive lot of embroidery edges and insertions, values up to 25c, choice per yard. ..... 4..... 9c Bath Towel Special Heavy Jersey cloth, full bleached, both sides alike, border edged with row of fast Turkey red, sizes 1714x39, a 15c value for THE MEN ARE ENJOYING THE CLEARANCE SALE And are picking out the good things every day. It’s money in any man’s pocket to do so. Sale of Men's Pants If we can fit you we can save you money. $3.00 Pants on sale.. 6.50 Pants on sale. 3.75 Pants on sale. 2.95 Pants on sale 3.25 Pants on sale 5.00 Pants on sale’. 2.25 Pants on sale........ Straw Hats 50c values at....- g . Be $1.00 values at. + 50c 2.50 values at. - $1.25 3.00 values at... 1.50 Suspenders 50c Suspenders, per pair...39c 20c 35c Suspenders, per pair .- Men’s Underwear 25c Shirts and Drawers..... 50c Shirts and Drawers. $1.00 Union Suits Dress Shirts $1.00 Dress Shirts 1.50 Dress Shirts Men’s Neckwear Men’s bow ties, never less than e,.sale price. 2.05... 6.565 10c Men’s string ties, regular values, this sale Men’s four-in-hand, 50c at this sale...... Men’s 75c four-in- go at this sale for .......... Men’s four-in-hands, our reg- aR ee pee 15e value ular $1 values, at this sale.69c + — —