The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-08-28
Democratic County Convention.

| Dated superior, Aug. 26th, 1885.
Us RITCHIE, Chairman.
Mr. Frank Barrett, of Virginia,
was in the city this week, looking af-
ter his real estate interests here. Mr..
Barrett owns several lots here which
he offers for sale on very reasonable
terms.
If you want crazy patch work
blocks don't fail to call or Miss Min
ME Johnson, she has selected all rem
nants of ribbons, yelvets, silks and
satins and made different sized and
pric d packages.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
society will give an ice cream festival
and supper, in the Richie building
next Wednesday evening. Supper
will be served form 6 to 10 p. M. All
cordially invited to attend.
The barge Fred Kelly, with 1904
tons of coal, and consorts NJ. K. War
ner with 400 tons, and Queen City
with 1900 tons of coal for the Lehigh
Coal CO., arrived Thursday afternoon,
and are unloading at the \. p. dock.
Mrs. Brennan and family who
have been spending some weeks in
the city started for their New York
home last Monday, they will spend
few days in st. Paul and Minneapolis,
however, before taking final leave of
the west
Seven ear loads of cattle arrived
for the Powder RIVER company, direct
from the plains last Monday. We I'M
! derstand these cattle are destined for
the eastern market aud stop here for
4 two or three weeks rest, and will then
! be sent on their way
Mr.. T. J. McGauhy, of st. Paul
District Master Workmn, Knights of
Labor, was in the city last Saturday,
and accepted an invitation from the
order here to speak to them that even
ing The attendance was large, and
his remarks were well received.
Mrs. Cruikshank left Thursday
morning OH the steamer Japan for an
extended visit in New York state and
other eastern points. She was accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Wyckoff, who
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Cruik8hank for some weeks.
"Wednesday was regular old
scorcher and the evening but little
better, which made it nice for the ice
cream festival, given by the ladies of
the II. G. church. Their receipts
were $3.50 FOR which they desire us
to retnrn thanks to all who helped to
bring about such happy results.
The fourth quarterly meeting will
be held in the ~ e. Church tomor-
row Love feast ut 9o'clock. Preach:
ing by Rev. Geo. W. Smith, Of Cum
berland, 1T 1920 The Sacrament of
the Lords supper viii be administer
ed at the close Of the morning service.
Preaching in the evening at O'Clock.
Mr. Morton Frewen, president of
the Powder River Cattle company,
was in Superior most of this week,
haying just arrived from England. He
confirms the report that the feeding
facilities of his company at this place
will be largely increased this fall. He
goes to the western ranches from here
| DR.. Conan. of this city, accom-
danied by Mr.. Thornton, OF Fond du
Lac, Wis, and Mr.. Chas. Thornton,
| of Duluth. spent couple of days
hunting and fishing out along the
/ Brule river, last week Doc. says they
had excellent luck in that they all got
home alive. As doc can't tell lie,
we could not get any big fish story
! from him.
The social hop given by our
young people at the rink last Monday
evening was very pleasant affair.
I About thirty couple attended, the mu-
sic was good and the refreshments also,
and all who attended declare it the
best party of the season. Our right
leg is of Mcthodistic proclivities, and
the other is afflicted with rheumatism,
so we could not respond to the inyi-
tation received.
The Quarterly conference of the
/ NJ. Z. Church will be held in the room
over Nessrs. McEachern & McRae's
store West Superior, this Saturday
evening at 7:30 p. III. prompt.
/ Rev. Geo. VI. Smith of Cumberland
will act in the place of Presiding Ed
er who is called away TO Dedication
service in another part of his district.
Both of the Superior boards East and
Vest will be present.
-Messrs. T. Conan and S. Bacon
went out to Black River Falls last
Tuesday, drying out with horse and
buggy. When they got ready to re-
turn and went to get their horse, he
could not be found, and a prolonged
search failed to discover the animal,
and all hands had to walk back to
town. Whether the animal got loose
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