The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-02
Shelton. Friday. March, End 1894.
Personals.

Hrs. J. L. Sigh is recovering from
hel illness of last week.
DR.. Beach was called to the Tahooya
across from Union City, Wednesday.
Frank Williamson came down Tues
day to look after the work in his log
cling camps, and the log booms.
1t is reported that George Woodford
has suffered a relapse of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Woodford is getting better.
Doc. Simmons was over from Oys-
ter Bay, Tuesday, on business, and re-
ports nothing new on the SO nth side.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Rodigan have left the
Bordeaux farm, and are now living in
town, with their daughter Mrs. Jas.
Harris.
Sheriff Duckworth, in jumping from
d hand car at Kamilche last week
wrenched his knee between two logs,
and was laid up day or two.
Mrs. Albert Johnson has been seri-
ously i'll for the past week, but by
careful attention she is now improv-
ing, and is beyond all danger.
Eddie Nc Reavy drove over from the
City, Wednesday. The rains have
made number of bad places along
the road, one of them causing mis-
hap to the buggy.
Lew X. Munson returned Wednes-
dao from trip down Sound. He re-
ports the feeling among business men
somewhat better, and they anticipate
fair prospects for the seasons trade.
James H. McGiven, who has been
acting for Trustee Sheppard, in wind
ing up of John McReavy's old business
matters, left yesterday for Tacoma,
having completed his part of the work.
Thos. O'Neill, Co. Treasurer and
manager for Mcdonald & O'Neil1, re-
turned Saturday evening, from trip
to Seattle, on business for the firm,
and see how they sell goods in the
city.
Chas. Norton has been suffering fo1
the past two weeks, with bad attack
of erysipelas, a very painful COM
plant, but is improving, although
another week of confinement is order,
ed for him.
One of the children of Hank Cross
man, living at the head of the Bay.
fell into tub of hot water Saturday
while the mother was scrubbing. The
child was severely burned, but is not
in any danger.
J. r. Mcdonald, manager of the
Washington Southern Railroad, is
in town this week, but had nothing
new OH the business situation, and il
is still uncertain, when work will be
begun on this road.
Geo. Woodcock returned last week,
from two months visit to his brother
in Clallam County, prosperous ranch
er. with a nice little family. 1t is now
said that George has serious thoughts
OF settling down.
Rev DIR. Curl, acting presiding
Elder for Rev. Moore, conducted the
regular quarterly meetings at the
NJ. E. Church last Sunday. Rev. Curl
is forcible and agreeable speaker,
and his Sunday sermons were appre-
ciated by goodly audience. He also
attended the League meeting Monday
evening, and 1ectured the members.
Frank Breau is another logger who
has spent several weeks very. profita
bly, at the Midwinter fair, returning
Tuesday night. Being an old Cali
fornian he was prepared to enjoy al
there was to be seen, and was sur
pris.d at the results of six months
rustling, although some visitors are
kicking. he says. because it is not as
big It the Worlds Fair. All the at
fractions will be in operation by mex
week, and every one who can should
go. Steamer rates are only $2o fol
the round trip; by rail, $33. Califor
MIA like Washington, is a state OF
rust3ers
S. ". Blalock left with his family
last week, to return to Georgia, from
which state he recently came. Sick
aess. winter, hard times and home
sickness, are responsible for his un
satisfactory impression of this coun
try. When Mr.. B1alock first come, h
said he had left mighty poor coun
try While we might question al
exchange of Puget Sound for Georgia
even in dull times, still the Immigrant
IS the one to be pleased, and shoule
inform himself before starting out
especially with friends in this section
One who cannot stay with new 1oca
ton long enough to find out some
thing about, had better stay with hi
old one.