The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09
Shelton, Friday, May. 9, 1896
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.
More new hats at Mrs. Eatuns'.

More new hats at Mrs. Eatuns'.
A, ]. Taylor has been appointed census
cnumerator for this district
A barge tank is being built on the Sat-
sop Railroad, for watering the locomotives
Two dressmakers are permanently es-
tablished at Mrs. Eaton's millinery store.
RoRN:-To the wife of George Morash,
lively s pound girl, Shelton, Monday
April %.
George d. Kennedy has sold 80 acres of
lis farm in the Satsop Valley, to Harry
Winsor, for $1,000.
Miss Zuela Shelton, is visiting home a
few days, with her friend, Miss Gertie
Phillips, of Seattle.
II is currently reported that Mr.. Nc
Phail was offered 100000 for the Com
mercal Hotel this week.
Mrs. Nina Maxwell is expected to re-
turn from the Olympia Hospital this
week, somewhat improved in health.
G. II Stone. is building another addi-
ton to his store, which will be opened as
sample room some time this month.
Chas. Norton moved into his new
house this week. Mrs. V. Williams also
moved into her house near this office.
Read all the new lads" in this issue.
You can find something to interest you,
ana it pays to keep posted. Patronize the
advertiser.
Fifty instruments were filed in the Au-
d:tor's office the first three days of this
week. The Misses Ansorge have all the
recording they can do.
The Shelton NJ E. Church is to be
officially dedicated the latter part OF this
month. The coat of plaster improved its
anterior appearance considerably.
Frank Ellis was down to Tacoma this
week. Frank Ellis is engaged in the
Grocery business with Emory White. in
Tacoma, and they are doing we'll.
Rev C.E. Luce will not conduct SER
vices at Union City next Sunday as was
announced, hence the usual services at
the Church, morning and evening.
Mr.. J. E. Sigh, an attorney recently
arrived from New Mexico. likes Shelton
and has concluded to settle here and en-
gage in the practice of his profession.
Chas Baptste arrived Monday with
sis sister, Mrs, r. GERMAN, and her
children They were 80 days enroute
from CHINA long and tedious sea Yoy-
age.
L. H. POntius, treasurer of the Hoods
Canal land and improvement Co, was in
town Wednesday, enroute to Townsend.
after visit to Union City in the interests
Of the company.
Messrs. Carl and Gamble are ready 10
contract for the clearing and grading of
lots or the slashing and burning of acre
property in good shape, and can be found
at the Commercial Hotel.
Joseph Wood has purchased the relin-
punishment of Mrs. Rex to an eighty acre
tract Just west of Shelton, and has gone
out there to live, his household goods
being moyed this week by George Mo-
rash.
Attorney Henry S. Trcmper is now bus
lily engaged in writing up his set of all
suacts of the county. his new books hav-
ing arrived this week He has moved
his family into his new house on South
Fifth street.
The steamer Detroit has her schedule
out to leave Shelton after May It'll. at 6 A.
NJ daily, calling at Detroit, Allyn. Waugh
Walkers Landing. Puget City and Taco
ma, Returning at J p. NJ. same day
Meals on board.
The Satsop company has put in a full
and has a competent workman who will
make anything in the tinware line, and
repair damagep articles Bring them
your lcaky boilers.
On the Clara Brown, Monday night,
several prospectnrs arrived. ON the way
tn that excellent field for operations, the
Olympic mountains. They are typical
'49crs, and their kits show that they are
not out for fun. II is there and will be
found.
The weather has been quite sultry this
week, but at this writing the indications
are favorable for cooling shower of rain
before Sunday. Look out for your fires
in clearing your lots for everything is
pretty dry, and a wind will play havoc on
half an opportunity.
The regular morning, evening and Sun
day School services will be held at the NJ g.
f. Church next Sunday, at the usual
hours. Rev. &. E Luce will speak in
the evening ON IAN EXegesis OF Luke 16-
8. Strangers in the city will be wclcom-
ed to all the services.
The Satsop Company is having all heir
buildings painted IA dull red color. All
the implanted buildings in town should
be painted this spring. 1t is an evidence
of thrift aud progress, and people should
take pride in having Shelton look as we'll
AS possible. Paint also preserves the
wood.
Gee. D. Kennedy returned from Port
land Wednesday, where he purchased
large and complete stock of harness and
saddles, which are now on the way. His
partner is a practical workman, and they
will be prepared to manufacture or re-
pair anything in the line of harness or
saddlery. They will occupy the room
next TO the furniture store for the present.
Chairman Purdy, and Commissioners
Potts and Simmons were all present at
the session of the Board this week, and
completed the business of this term. Wed.
nesday evening. The procee iings OF
Monday and Tuesday will be found in
another column. They granted licen ses
for one month to the saloons within tn e
proposed Incorporation of Shelton. The
balance of the $500 license will so to
Shelton when fully incOrnOrated