The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-15
Shelton. Friday, Dec, 18th 1898.
Personals

w. H. Clark went up to Olympia
Wednesday.
DR.. Beach is out again, and so are
most of his patients.
Attorney c. w. Hartman was in
Olympia on business Monday.
Cashier John d. Riley went to Seat
tie Wednesday on bank business.
Mrs. Sam Caldwell is visiting Mrs.
John Dow, of Hoodsport, this week.
Thos. Bordeaux is down sound look
ing for a big log order for his compan-
les.
John Brewer moved his fami 1y and
household goods to Olympia, yester-
day.
Chas. Crowe11 left yes terday morn
ing for Tacoma, having completed his
work for the railroad Company.
Mr.. Saunders, piano tuner and
musici an, representing B. F. Denton,
of Olympia, was in town several days.
Miss Lena Myers, from Lewis
county, arrived Monday night to spend
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Joe
Wood.
Miss DR.. Cady arrived last Saturday
to visit Miss Clara Ansorge and, if
not called away, intends to spend the
Christmas holidays in Shelton.
Mrs. A. Schlesener returned Mon
day from business trip down Sound,
and purchased a select stock Of goods
for the "Racket's'' holiday trade.
Mrs. Pomeroy was reported very
low at the Olympia hospital early this
week, and Newt. Simmons was sent to
bring in her sister, Mrs. Fannie And
erson, from the Satsop.
Chas. H. Munson, brother to Al and
Lew Munson, both local business men,
was married to Miss Jennie Smith, in
Seattle, on Wednesday of last week,
and visited his brothers on a short
tour, returning to Seattle Friday.
John Geitzen, chopper at William
sons camp, was injured about the
head last Monday, by a falling limb,
but is now on the street again. Mr..
James Patterson was also hurt in the
same way last week.
Anna M. C. McGiven, wife of James
McGiven, who is now acting with Mr..
Shepard as trustee for the adjustment
of John McReavy's affairs, died in Ia
coma last week of heart troubles. Mr..
McGiven was at Union City and owing
to poor travelling facilities was unable
to reach the bedside of his wife before
her death.
Benjamin F. Brown, another of the
old Olympia pioneers died last week,
aged 70 years. He came to the Sound
in 1882, and took up a donation claim
on the West Side. There were for
merly numerous Browns in Olympia,
and different nicknameS were used to
designate them. Mr.. Brown, being a
temperance man, was known as "Cold-
water Brown"
F. J. Kane, Union City's popular
druggist and postmaster, spent Sun
day in Shelton, on the return
from short trip to Olympia.
Mr.. Kane is now one of the main bust
ness stays of his burg, and intends to
hold the fort until times brighten. He
however, is inclined to view the pro
posed free trade measure as a Serious
blow at the direct prosperity of the
main industries of Puget Sound; but
has some hope of its being shelved.
Jas. w. Kevston, of the Frisco firm
of Neyston Bros, extensive manufac
lures of whips and 1ashes, spent sew
eTdl days Oh last WCSh NlSltlIS liz
cousin, James HodgkinsOn, pOStnaSte,
at Mat1Ock. He was very much pleas
ed at the soil and prospects of the
Satsop Valley, and promises to MAKE
periodical trips. for summer FISHING
and hunting Mr.. Keyston has 1arg'
land and business interests in Califor
mia, and makes occasional foreig,
trips with his family. However, h
finds on this trip that his own countr,,
has good many attractions for tour
list and traveller.
Mrs. J. NJ. Ellis closed her series o
lectures on chronological subjects OF
Monday night. Several of the 1ectu1
es were free, and the attendance fail
However, many persons had lnger
ing curiosity to find out their goot
traits without trying to search ont TO
themselves, and thus the phrenologis
gathered in quite bit of cash at pr
vate seances. Although the peopl
generally profess to be ''hard-up" it i
surprising what lot of loose cas-
there is for such valueless and unneC
essarv purposes. It is said she Cal
ried away $500. We would be glad t
learn of any one who received tie
cents worth of good for his money
There is nothing the matter with tn
times the trouble lies in the extra
VACANCIES of the people not bein
regulated to the existing conditions
Following is the list of letters remaining I'll
called for in the Shelton post office. Dec. 10. 81
In calling for them please say advertised.
Louis Reinhard, Charlie Lind, James Sullivan
j. D. McSweyn. Patrick MeAuley, Chas: Hoo
, Frank Duncan Edmond Dubuque, Samm
Johnston, l. Janson, E johnson, Lottie Johnso
>, Geo. w Kinney, Anna Jack 2. Thos. DOak, NJ
D. Frazier J. E. SLIGH, P. NJ.
Reduced Passenger Rates.
The Northern Pacific Railroad takes pleasul
in notifying its patrons that its rates to ST. Pau
Chicago and points east. are as low as by any an
allother lines. Full particulars will be cheerfu
ly furnished upon application to
A. Z. STANFORD, Agent. Olympia.
REMEMBER THE RACKET WHEN 70
start out for Christmas presents and toys. W
have had racket with prices. and knocke
them down. Look over our stock and make
little cash go long ways this Christmas.
WHAT'S THE NATTER WITH A SUBSTAN
tial present for Christmas: say fine easy rock
lug cnair, picture frames. We have them at al
prices as we'll 90 all Kinds of tnyS and fame