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News Gathered During the Week Grand Rapids and Vicinity a I ee oe ee Frank Sherman made a business trip to Cohasset Saturday. Henry Ranfranz was down from Cohasset on a visit on Sunday. Nelson made a business Warba on Monday. R. S. trip to Miss Alice Tyndall spent Thanks- giving with friends in Eveleth. John Hursh and Niel Sutton were visitors at Eveleth on Thursday. Mrs. Olive Gilbert spent Thanks- giving with friends in Duluth. Ww. A. Ki and family of Kee- watin, wer inksgiving guests at the W. C. Tyndall home. 0. trickson of the King, Lumber company transacted busi- I at Chisholm last week. George F. Kremer was a passeng- er to Minneapolis Sunday after- noon. i la Mrs. James Hewes of Deer River, visited friends here the first of the week. Miss Grace Repp returned tha latter part of last week from a visit to Duluth. Miss Grace MeGuire spent her Thanksgiving vacation on a visit to Virginia friends. The Philathian class of the Pres- byterian Sunday school met with Olga Aho last evening. Mrs. A. L. Sheldon left yesters day morning for Minneapolis for a visit with relatives. Will Powers visited with friends in the Bigfork’ country the fore part of the week. of Duluth, last . James Inglis ed at the Repp home week returning Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ranfranz of tCohasse were guests of Grand Rapids friends over Sunday. Mis$ Maude Thompson, of Vir- ginia, spent Thanksgiving here with her sister, Miss Clarabelle. Miss Levina Guthrie spent Fri- day and Saturday with friends at Duluth. D. C. Brandon of the town of Balsam, spent, Thanksgiving Day with friends here in town. Mary Brandon, who is teach- ing school at Bigfork, wag a visit- ob im town the first of the week. The Swedish Lutheran Aid so- ciety will meet with Mrs. Shuberg on Wednesday afternoon, Decem- ber 10, Contractor Baum of Cohasset was in Grand Rapids Monday putting the finishing touches on the Wms Dibbert new home. Miss Grace Repp was among the Rapids folks who heard Melba and Kubelik last week. She also visited! friends in Superior. Mids Mary Jac » who has been visiting relatives here for a week, returned to her home in, Bemidji this week. The appearance of Joe O’Day’s barber shop has been greatly im- proved by a floor covering of bright linoleum. P, A. Smith returned from Chis- holm Saturday where he spent three weeks in the interests of. the King ‘Lumber company. Mrs. G. K. Halton formerly Mrs. Dorrison, of Cooperstown, N. D. vias a Sunday guest at the F. E. | King home. Claude Bell, the gensing farmer of the Deer Lake country, was at | the county seat yesterday. W. C. Tyndall is again able to report at his office after with am attack of grip. Mrs. Mat Rosholt of Warba, was | called to the old family home in| Wisconsin this week, owing to the illness of her brother. George Blazing of Chisholm, was here this week on a visit to old friends. He put im some of the time hunting in the Bigfork coun- try. The ladies of the English Luth- eran Aid society will meet at the home of “Mrs. Joe Helmer- on Thursday, Dec. 11. All are wel- come. Mesdames George F. Kremer and Lloyd Johnson will entertain at a five hundred party at the home of the former on Thursday after- noon. Miss Agatha Norton, daughter of Duluth, spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. GC. C. Mes Carthy. H William Gates of Duluth, is the new plumber in the employ of E. R. Brown. He igs not a strange: here, having held the same posi- tion before. : In another column will be found a lig of the lands on which the {ngber is to be sold by the state, auditor on the 19th. The sale will take place at the court house here. Te: Agricultural Society Meeting : Annual meeting of Agri- cultural Society on Dec. 13th, 1913. Election of officers, hearing of re- ports of Secretary and Treasurer, and the tran- saction of other import- ant business. Cc. A. BUELL Secretary WHOWIHOy < ~ ~ a 5 a a alk Seateet Se pooees Andy Kinney left Monday morn- ing for a visit of two week’s at his home in Redwood Falls. His place at the O’Day barber shop is being taken by Chris Litchke. Misses Levina Guthrie and Mar- garet McAlpine, Messrs. Ed Hirsh- | ybach, R. S. Nelson, E. G. Kremer ands. McMahon attended the Thanksgiving dance at Hibbing. Mrs. Stazia Windsor and daugh- ter, Miss Frances, returned this week from Hopkins, Iowa, where they had been visiting for about three weeks. pee ‘ Mr. and Mrs. J. B Brandgnier and their two children, Wilhel- nina and Edward, of Floodwood, were week end guests at the E. Ci Kiley home. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cochran and their two children of Keewatiy PAYING BY CHECK This is now recognized by everyone as the safest and most convenient way of transacting business. cancelled check is better evidence of payment than a receipted bill. Start an account with this bank today. Every courtesy will be extended. First National Bank Capital $25,000,00 GRAND RAPIDS. ER Se being | confined to his home several days} ‘enjoy its exhila- rating frosts by making your blood rich, pure and active to pre- vent colds, and rheumatism. | Good blocd prevents sickness | and Scott's Emulsionwill energize your blood and create reserve strength to endure changing | seasons. Scott’s Emulsion is not an experiment but hasserved humanity | faithfully for forty years; it contains the purest cod liver oil—free from alcohol or stupefying drugs. Scott’s Emulsion is nature's greatest blood-maker and furnishes the elements necessary for body warmth, rich. blood and_ healthy circulation. Shun alcoholic substitutes and demand the genuine Scott’s Emulsion AT ANY DRUG STORE 1-73 were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. .nd Mrs. Otto King. Mr. Cochran is superintendent of the St. Paw mine at.Keewatin. L. A. Whittemore has put in the time since Sunday on his ¢laim near Margie. William Litchxe) has been doing relief work at the Cen- tral drug store during the absence of the boss. Edward Jackson of Bemidji, who has the contract for the construc- tion of the addition to the high school, was down the first of the week seeing how work on the structure is progressing. George Shook, accompanied by his daughters; Misses Ethel and Gertrude, spent Thanksgiving at the home of his son-in-law’ and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Hicks at’ Nashwauk. ; Misses} Leila Aiken, Edith Res- sler, Gertrude Shook returned to their studies at the Duluth normal school on Monday, after spending Thanksgiving with their families here. Mr. and Mrs. George Dewey and Miss Charlotte Gardner who were here to attend the wedding of Mrs, Dewey's sister, Mrs. Murchie, to Mr. Rollins, returned. to their, home in Morse, Sask. om Tuesday. T. Carrier arrived home Satur- day from Calumet, where he had been -for some time in the employ of the Arthur Iron Mining com sanyy This is one of the Hilk properties which is being opened! up for operation. Miss Viola Burke visited with her sister, Miss Evelyn, who has been ill at St. Luke’s hospital at Duluth. We are pleased to learn that the popular young lady is fast recovering and ‘will return home tonight. Judge of Probate C. B. Webster, leaves today for Bemidji, where he has business to transact before Judge Stanton. He will also re- vention of the sota Development asseciation. In order to bring the hunting season ta a fitting close, Messrs. Pogue & Bentz, proprietors of the billard and pool hall, last evening served a free game lurch to their patrons. A large crowd attended und the feast was much enjoyed. Coleraine Optic: ‘The many friends of Fred A. King of Grand Rapids will be pleased to learn that he has received the appoint- ment as register of the United States Land Office at Cass Lake. The appointment has been con- finmed. : é In another column will be found an announcement of the Christian: Science Society of Hibbing invit- ing everyone to attend a lecture to be given at the City hall in that town on Dee. 11. Clifford P.. Smith, Cc. 8. B., of Boston, ‘will be the speaker. Conductor *M. Gilboy, for years} conductor on the Merry Widow» has been transferred to the Wood- en Shoe run between Kelly lake and Duluth. His place on the Virginia-Grand Rapids run has ‘seem taken by Conductor F. L. Leonard. Mr. Gilboy’s family will. remain here for the present. Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher gave an old. fashioned Thanksgiving dinner to their friends and, neigh- ‘bors at their home five mil north of Warba on ‘the 27th. There were 62 persons present, and al} grippe 1 main over as a delegate to the con-| Northern Minne- | ‘| fin, Fred Bentz, Lee Maynard, Erik had a most enjoyable. time. Tha young folks of the party: attended the dance at Warba in the even= ngs The Thanksgiving dance at Col- eraine wag attended by the fol- lowing from here: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pogue, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bentz; . MisSes Jennette Kinney, Stella Brandon, Rosemary Logan, Mae Benton, Rosalie Huderle and Ruth Beckfelt; Messrs Will Litehise, Mort Taylor, Ed Erskine, Gayland Finnegan, F. G. Bradley and Truman Seamans. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E, King ar- |} rived home Sunday from Thanks- giving week visits at the home of their parents. Mrs. King enjoyed} the festive holiday at Nesway,.| |Minn, She also visited with rela- | tives_and friends at Brainerd. | | Mr. King ate Thanksgiving turkey. with the old folks at Watertown, Wis. He says weather conditions | in that section are the same as,| here, only a little more se. Stock. thereaway are nibbling out a new growth of grass. | In another column will be found the announcement of ¢he Itasca} County . Agricultural association calling a meeting of the members fod Saturday, Dec. 13. This is the regular annual meeting at which officers will be elected, reports submitted and other business of importance transacted. Am ac- counting will be made of the trans- actions of the year, and all should {make it a point to attend. The ymeeting will be held at the vil- lage hall in Grand Rapids. Rey. Farther C. V. Gamache of Nashwauk, was among the priests present at the dedication of St. Joseph’s church here on Thanks- giving Day. Father Gamache had charge of the church here abouta quarter of a century ago, and met many old friends with whom it gvas a pleasure; to recall bygone times. While here Father Gam- ache was popular with people. of all denominations and a decided forea for good in what was then! a struggling frontier community. A. C. Schmidt of Crookston, ac- tompanied by his son, has been putting in the big game season in Itasca county, as hag been his habit for some time, making the country around Goodland his base of operations. Mr. Schmidt, Sr., is a contracting painter and decor- The Tiger Lily As fair as a lily, as fierce as a tiger; seeking the destruction of her own flesh and blood, she meets her doom. The greatest Three-Reel Vita- graph Play ever turned out. JULIA SWAYNE GORDON and a company of the best Vitagraph players at treGem $ : WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY i December 10 & 11 = Orchestra Thursday Night ? Admission - 10¢ ; aieatotoatoatpeteetoatentonteetectontonteetoetbeteatonteeteatostosteste este Woetoetoeted ator at hiw home town, and will be remembered by man y as the party who painted the Hotel Poke- gama building a year or so ago. He ‘did not have his usual luck with ‘atm this year, and will go back @mpty handed, but the son will take with him a fine buck, which he shot on the trip. George B. Heath, until recently. one of the editors of the Itasca Uron News at Coleraine, was in town the first of the week. Mr. ‘Heath had just-returned from a hunting trip to Horsehead lake, in. which expedition he had been one of a party of eight sportsmen who jwere out to secure the game al- lowed ‘by law. The other mem- bers of the party were: John Grif- Enstrom., Ed Franti, Bob Fletcher ‘and Ed Johnson. They were gone *6 days and brought back about a ton of meat, two moose being in- cluded in their game bag. Mr. Heath is at present unattached as far asa newspapre plant is concer) ed, but states that inasmuch as he has put in twenty-five years at the ‘business it id-not likely he cam quit it for anything else and will in all probability look up another location in the near future. He is €9|a newspaper man of ability and published one of the best) papers in the county while at Eorey: We Sell It For Less Because We Sell It For Cash Holiday Announcement next week Itasca Mercantile Co. Real Estate at a Bargain As I expect to leave Grand’ Rapids-in the $ near future I offer for sale property inter- 4 ests I have at reasonable prices to move at once. Residence on Seventh St. Cottage on south side Cottage at Pokegama Lake Terms reasonable, to suit purchaser C. H. Dickinson | > : nn ee ee ee eh ee Church Services i The newly appointed superinten- dent for the Methodist Episcopal church in the Duluth District will pay his first visit to Grand Rap- ids on Saturday, Dec. 26. His name is the Rev. M. P. Burns, D. -D. He will give a sermon in the church at 8 o’clock Saturday even- ing. Quarterly conference com- ‘mences at the close. Dr. Burns is an eloquent speaker and will be well worth hearing. We extend a cordial invitation to this service, The regular services will be held on the Sunday morning and even- ing. Sermon in the morning by the pastor{ Rev. A. A. Myers and in tha evening by the Rev. Briggs. Rev. H. B. Sutherland, the pastor, will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath, both morning and evening. The theme for the morning service (10:45 a. m.) will} }, be “Music im Worship” or the “Place and Profit of. Praise.” Im- mediately following the ~ close of the morning service, (12 o'clock) - Dress OF ALL Coats, Suits and Waists : Hats and Trimmings | ata Use guarntnd bio Coton fr Chrstes Fancy Work. We have them in assorted colors. . “The Style o- ‘MRS.W. A. RYAN the Sunday school session for Bible= study will open. The weekly de- votional service by the Christian» Endeavor society will be held at: 6:30 p:m. The president will have charge of the service, and will complete the organization. Reports from the treasurer, the correspond-- ing secretary and from the com-- mittee chairman, will be in order, and the firs consecration service- will be held, at which time also the first ¢onsecration offering will ibe presented} At 7:30 p. m. the paston will conclude the series on: Esther the Queen under the theme “The Decree Undone.” Past Masters’ Night. The members of Itasca Lodge No.- 6908, A. F. & A. M. will celebrate annual past master’s night tomor- row evening, Dec. 4, beginning at. 8 o'clock. The work in the Third degree will be exemplified by the past{ masters of the lodge. Invita- tions have been extended to the iges} of nearby towns and it is expected that many visiting Ma- sons will be present. The degree twork will be followed by a ban~ quet and smoker. Skirts | ON MINNESOTA