The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Shelton. Friday, Nov. 23rd. 1894.
Personals

Mrs. Chas. Leake and Nudge are
visiting at the Webb ranch this week.
Nell Hilton is down from camp, suf
fering from a painful abcess in the
neck.
Rev. S. w. Beaver conducted the
usual services at the Baptist church
last S unday.
Elijah Shelton and family nave
moved into their new residence on
Ced ar street.
Judge Dunbar is still suffering con-
siderably from rheumatism and con-
fined to his room.
Lynn Banks, brother Of VIM Banks,
arrived from Iowa, last Monday, and
will spend the winter here.
Judge Mason Irwin occupied the
bench in Tacoma this week, while
Judge Pritchard took vacation.
John Fisk reached Shelton last
Saturday, having stayed in Kansas
long enough to see it redeemed, and
to do his mite towards it.
Miss Ella Guptil, who taught school
at Willey's mill some years ago has
been elected superintendent in Clal1a1n
county on the pop. ticket.
II. r.. Gale was over from Allyn,
Tuesday. He takes his defeat philo-
sophically, and finds his consolation
in the grand victory secured by the
republican party all over the country.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Eaton went up
to Olympia Tuesday to complete the
purchase of Mrs. Eaton's timber
claim. the contest haying recently
been decided in her favor by the in
terror department.
M S. Libby has accepted a position
on Mosher & McDonald's booms at
Mud Bay and left for his new work
this week. Mrs. Libby has gone to
Michigan to spend the winter Mr..
Libby has sold his household goods to
William Kennedy who expects to
begin house keeping next week.
William Shorter and daughter,
Maude, returned from Portland last
Monday. with Miss Ella, who has been
with DIR. Frances 1Cady. Miss Ella
pained over ten pounds in weight
doring the short time under treatment,
brt was getting too honesick to stay
longer.
Evangelist Pierce, who spent three
weeks in Shelton last winter. is an
nounced to arrive Monday, and Will
hold nightly revival services during
the week at the Baptist Church. Mr.
Pierce's meetings last year were very
successful and the church people con
6dently anticipated repetition OF
rood results. Everybody invited.
1t is reported that William W. Ken
nedv and Miss Lena Myers, sister OF
Mrs. Joe Wood, will be married TINS
week. William has host OF frlenos
and acquaintance, and the prospec'
tive bride has made a favorable I'M
nression during her short visits te
Shelton The happy couple nave
comfortable home ready to occupy
and Mr.. Kennedy has arranged te
establish blacksmith shop IN TOWN.
Iu1ius. the 13-year old son of Johr
Gosser. was injured by powder ex-
n1osion at his home near Wllley's mil
last Friday While exploring IN
trunk a lighted match dropped into
nv IF nowder. The flames burned
+l,e lads face and hands, singed OF
he eyebrows and front hair, but fortu
,,+eiv his eyes escaped injury BY
being closed. DR.. Wells reports tina
the boy will not be permanently ols
figured.
The "Mora1 wave which had 81
rood effect in cleaning out the ofhcla
corruntion in New York, Chicago ant
other eastern cities has struck the coas
and is getting a vigorous start II
portland. Tacoma and Seattle, wher'
!, crusade against immortality ant
other evils is on. The attempt is ais
BEING made to enforce the law prohib
fling open Sunday saloons.
A man named Clark, who recent.
followed his wife and child mere iron
Dakota. was arrested last MONDAY io'
drunkenness and brutality 10 IN
family. but was ISiCdSSu A'
atty. under promise OF REFORM; Any
renetition of such acts will call Tor
little ebruta1ity'' on the part OF a Sc
1ect committee of towns people, ane
freeing the town of his presence Win
out the expense of boarding him.
Ahout twenty pioneers who had par
t;c;nated in the Indian wars OF 1880!
held their annual meeting in Olympic
last Saturday, for the purpose O
taking steps to aid in securing pen zen
sions. and recognition of claims 1ol
supplies furnished and depredat,on'
committed by the Indians during tina
period.
The Olympia menbers OF = tn n
United Workmen will give a Dali a
the Armory in that city Thanksglv.n
night. and extends cordial lnvitatlo,
to the fraternity and friends OF onei
ton.
We suggest Mass meeting OF CIT.
zens to select candidates for towr
officers, for Saturday evening.