The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
shelton. Friday. March, 18th 1894
Personals.

Mrs. George Beers is quite sick this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauptley drove over
from Riverside, Tuesday.
Mrs. George Barron, of, New Kan1il-
chic, is reported to be seriously ILL.,
]. E. Sigh returned Wednesday
from trip TO Montesano on legal bust
ness.
W. H. Clark is staying with his
mother and sister in Olympia for the
present.
John Labor was examined in O1ym-
pa last week, on application for an
original pension.
Capt. Burbank is. down from Hoods
port on democrat central committee
business, it is sal d..
Rev. S. w Beaver will conduct the
usual monthly services in the Baptist
church next Sunday:
Sol G. Simpson returned last week
from his San Francisco trip, on bust
ness and the Mid Winter Fair.
Capt. Henry Winsor was in town
Tuesday, and reports several inches
of snow cut on the Satsop grade.
Robt. Gerald, pioneer farmer on
Hartstein Island, is reported to be
I, n
Agent Edwin Ee11s drove over from
Tacoma, Saturday, enroute to the
Skokomish reservation for a tour of
inspection.
Ed. Miller is down from Seattle
looking after his farm, and paying his
taxes. He expects to remain on his
farm this summer.
Mrs. Della CHI. Cox, national orga-
nicer for the w. c. I. u, will lecture
in the M. E. Church, next Wednesday
evening, and will probably visit
Union City during her stay here.
George Draham completed his term
of school at the Latham district on
Skokomish river, last Friday. 1t is
probable that another term will be
begun as soon as the weather settles,
with George in charge, as his teaching
has been satisfactory.
H. w. FELTON,, a merchant Of Cheha-
lis, spent several days in Shelton this
week, looking for a location. He will
keep track of this place through the
JOURNAL and probably move here
later on. A merchant tailor is also
considering the move with him.
Frank Herman, one of the JOUR-
NAILS friends from the west county
line, was in town Monday on tax and
other business. He came over the
Lost Prairie road, and says that the
section opened last fall is particularly
bad just now.
W. ". Wiltshire, Of the law firm of
Wiltshire & DeSteiguer, of Seattle,
was in town Tuesday, on legal bust
ness. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Wiltshire and her mother, and VIM.
Collins, a Seattle capitalist. The
party returned to Seattle by way of
Union City and Hood Canal, in order
to see the country.
Kim. Munson is down spending a
a few days with his brothers. He has
oeen employed as engineer at the
Grand Hotel block in Seattle, which
was recently closed, but is expected to
reopen shortly. Kim. is skilled en-
sineer, with considerable experience
LOT YOUTH and had charge of the
electric lights, elevator power and
steam heat for the building. :"
Mrs. Geo. S. Freeburger had con-
siderable of a fright Monday, when
'helr only baby swallowed little
emma doll, about two and half inches
long head first. Will, with presence
u mind, reached for the obstruction
III The childs windpipe, and fortu-
na'eiy got his finger under the foot of
me toy, lifting it out safely. The
Oniio was almost choked before being
rescued from its unfortunate predica-
"ent' and had a narrow escape.
OEATE OF A CHILD.-Rosa, the 81
year Old daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
uus'afson, died at the Point last Sun
aay morning, of diptheretic Group.
Inc little child is the eldest, and her
ueath Is a sad blow to the parents.
= ne funeral took place from the home,
monday afternoon, DR.. Hickerson con-
uuc1lng the services. Mr.. Monblo, of
TIE hpworth League. assisted by Miss
nnaoler and Mrs. Shaw, performed
the burial service at the grave. The
Younger child is now down. with dip
'neria, and the parents have public
sympathy in their first bereavement,
- well as the serious illness of another
little one.