The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-30
Shelton. Friday, Nov. Both. 1894.
Personals.

John Fiander is in the town. under
treatment for wounded wrist.
Ed McReayy has taken charge of
one of S. G. Simpsons camps on the
Little Skookum railroad.
Geo. A. Young, formerly of Kamil-
che, has gone to Snohou1ish to take
charge of a general merchandise store.
John Hudson, of New Kan1ilche.
left last week for Marshaltown Iowa,
in the hope of beneftting his health.
Mrs. S. c. Young came up from
Edison last Friday, and is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Prentice Dunbar, on
the ranch.
Sa1n1. Wiley was in town this week,
looking up matters in relation to the
logging railroad proposed at the head
of this bay.
F. NJ. Scott and wife, of Lake
Isabel valley, left for Snohoinish this
week, where they expect to make their
future home.
Sammy Woods, a well-known Odd
Fellow, is in town, from Si.nps on's
camp, having found himself out of
employment.
Mayor Dunbar is making but little
Improvement, the continued wet
weather haying a bad effect ON his
rheumatism.
Rev San11. Moore, presiding elder,
will hold quarterly meeting at the
M. E. Church, Saturday and Sunday
of next week, Dec. 9Th and 9th.
Thomas MARS. of Tacoma, Associ-
ate Grand Patron, organized the
Welcome Chapter. 0. E S., in Shelton
on Tuesday evening, with member
ship of eighteen.
The County Commissioners will hold
an extra session Monday Dec. 10, for
the purpose of examining the bonds OF
the officers elect, and Strengthening
the county business in shape for turn
ing oyer to the new board in January.
BoRN.-Thursday, Nov. D. to the
wife of Ernest T. Dahlstrom, twins,
boy and girl, at their home near
Scott's prairie. Shelton is keeping
ND its record for twins
Mrs. Stephen Willet moved over
from Allyn with her children last week
and now occupies the Henderson
dwelling on Fifth stseet. She alse
has charge of the r. Cormier children
Miss Eta Fredson is down from
Port Blakely, spending Thanksgiving
with the folks She came down on the
Polly, Wednesday, accompanied by
Miss Frances Kelly, who has been in
B1ake1y visiting.
George and Robert Simpson, who
have charge of logging camps OF Sol.
G. Simpson, left this week, on a visit
to their old home in Canada. ]. A.
Cole and Ed. McReavy take charge OF
the camps during their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs Manson Rogers and Mr..
and Mrs. Gee. Barron, of New kaInil.
che; Miss Essie Webb, of Union
City. were in town Tuesday, attend
ing the organization of the Eastern
Star Chapter. Mrs. Rogers was Sc
lected as Worthy Matron.
Henry Volckart was in town Wednes'
day looking after his interests here
Henry enjoys first class position IN
Seattle, having charge of the N. r.
& Lake Shore coach yard, with the
Supervision of six men, who keep the
rolling stock in running order.
John B. Forbes is travelling his
threshing machine over the county
Several days were put in on the Webt
farm, and this week the machine and
crew were at work for Carstairs and
other Satsop farmers. Mr.. Forbes
threshing machine is the only one II
the county. so far as we know.
Chas Norton has gone to Enu1nclav
where he has secured a position, leav
ing Tuesday morning. He got NJ
early the morning before. but found
the steamer Willie in the bottom o.
the sea, together with his trunk
clothes and beloved fiddle, the latter
being ruined.
Evangelist Pierce will arrive next
Monday and inaugurate a series o.
revival meetings, holding forth at the
Baptist church. A cordial invitation
is extended to every one to attend the
meetings and assist in the, work. Mr.
Pierce was here last winter and ere
ated a general interest in religious
matters.
Lawyers Mcdonald and l. G. Den
mis-, of Tacoma, are engaged IN pre-
pairing the papers in the famous log
gers lien suits against the Port Blake
1v Mill Co. The 1ienors have al
joined hands and will prosecute thu
case to finish, and determine whethel
there is any justice in the existing
laws. In our opinion the case viii b
brought to speedy settlement.