The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-06-29
Local News.

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wife of Louis Dero sier, daughter.
The Zephyr towed raft of William
sons logs to Tacoma Mill Wednesday
BoRN.-Saturday, June %, to TIL
wife of Thomas Haywood, twin boys
The Biz towed a raft of the Gran
ger Lumber Co.'S logs to the Mil
| Monday.
| The stores all have a patriotic dis
play of flags and bunting to rernint
us that the Fourth will be here mex
Wednesday.
DR.. Beach was called out to the Sat
sop Monday, to visit Mrs. White, wh'
was suffering from an attack O
cholera morbus
George Cyphert expects to complete
his contract for bridge timbers on thu
Cutoff, next week, after five weeks
run for the saw mill.
G. S. Freeburger has moved hi
meat market into the building adjoin
ing Wiley and Fredson, so the Mar
kets are now neighborS.
Frank Hathorn was struck by {
limb at the Granger Camp last Friday
| and injured his back. He is able tx
be around, however, and play croquet
A set of Is volumes of Encyc1epe
dia haye arrived fer the public school
purchased by Prof. Knight in Seattle
from the proceeds of the entertain
ment.
In another column will be found the
Application of Puget Mill Company
Port Blakely Mill Company, and P. S
& G. H. Railroad Co., for tide lands in
Mason County.
w. r. Early has just received a fin {
new canopy top stage for the Shelton
Union City route. The vehicle is
easy riding and will make the 13-1nile
trip pleasure.
About fourteen running horses and
three trotters are in active training
for the races. 1t is safe to say this
feature of the coming Fourth will be
very interesting.
The Pacific Meat Company have de-
cidcd to close their retail shop as the
local trade will not warrant, but will
continue to supply meat at wholesale
until the cutoff work is completed
The visiting delegates to the an
nual meeting of the G. A. R. and
auxiliary societies at Olympia return
ed home Friday, after splendid time.
About 1900 persons were in attendance.
J. M. Scott, of PIT. Townsend was
elected commander.
The grading work on the Cutoff
will be completed this week. Six OF
the thirteen trestles have been con
structed, and track laying will go
along without delay. Contractor Nc
Lean has performed a splendid piece
of work throughout.
The new lot of 400 feet of fire hose
arrived last week, and the department
is now fairly equipped to fight fire
Summer is here and everyone should
be very careful about fire. Look to
flues and rubbish heaps. The hose
was given test on Monday evening.
In another column will be found the
resolutions of the members of the re-
cent successful session of the teach
er's institute. Supt. Brumbaugh de
serves much credit for the excellent
organization and practical results OF
meeting.
The meeting of the horticulturists
failed to 1naterialize last Saturday
and the meeting to organize has beer
postponed until Saturday, July 9TH
at , O'Clock, at Knee1and's Hall. 1t i.
hoped that those interested in the OBJ
jects of the society will make a poin
to be there and complete the organiza
ton.
Messrs Edwin Crowe1l, Chas. Pol,
Jack Doyle, Till and Willis Shelter
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Munson, made u,
three parties Of fisherman who spen
last Sunday whipping the Skokomisl
with Indifferent luck. Chas. Poll
caught the largest fish, over fou
pounds, while Crowell and Munso,
came in with one fish each. 1t is rathe
too early yet for extra luck.
The usual chi1dren's Day service
were given the Methodist Chur CHI las
Sunday evening, before an apprecia
tive audience. The room was NIGEL,
decorated with flowers, and the exer
cises by the children made up pleas
ant evening. Chi1dren's day is nov
an established institution of the Nj. E
Church and, it's proceeds are devote
to the fitting poor young men for tn
ministry.
A large party of excursionists viii
accompany the Olympia ball club, O.
the Fourth, arriving in time for tn
races. in which a number of O1ympi
sporting men arc interested. Thi
will be a good opportunity for thos
along the route to reach Shelton, a
excursion rates. The Aberdeen will
return after the ball game, but thos
who desire can stay over and atten
the ball.
No arrangements have been mad
by the committee to have the Band o.
the Fourth We should not lose sigh
of patriotism altogether, and if n
literary exercises are to be had, onl
the inspiring strains of Yankee Doodl