The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-30
Local News.

the ladies, or the American
Farmer and Farm News
thrown in
And still it rains.
Turkey and Cranberry time.
The steamer Willie is searching for
McGinty-
The County officers elect have all
filed their bonds with the County
Auditor
J. D. Rengstoff brought in the usual
Thanksgiving gobbler.-and the force
Toasted.
1t has rained unusually hard at
times, and almost persistently during
the past two weeks
A forty-two pound squash was
brought in to the Fredson & Wiley
Market, from Ed McReavy's place.
The machinery is being placed in
the City of Shelton, and before Xmas
our fine new boat will be on the run.
The appeal in the County of Mason
VS.. w. H. N. Dunbar and w. r. Lott
has been dismissed by the Supreme
court
Albert Insell is in the rabbit bust
| ness,-with pair of white rabbits
three months ago, he now has about
thirty-ive.
The Episcopal entertainment and
dance in the Kneeland Hall, Thanks
giving night, promise to afford
good time.
Allie Bell is having the lumber h au1-
ed to erect house on the 3-acre ira ct
purchased of Vegtlin & Maxwell across
the new bridge near Eliab Dunbar's.
Under the new law the county treas
urer collects city taxes, as we'll as state
county, school and road taxes, which
must be paid at the same time and
place.
One of the donkey engines at Nit
tens camp, Mason Co. Logging Com
pany, was laid off for repairs this
week, with Lee Schofeld and Bob
Ki1npton.
The steamer Aberdeen caught fire
last Thursday morning and about $500
worth of damage was caused to wood
work and upholstery in the ladies
cabin. Mice and matches are said to
be the cause.
McLarty & Shorter have just re-
ceived a line of slippers, fine under
wear and shoes for Christmas, but the
boss present is mackintosh, some
thing warm, waterproof and will last
for years. They supply them to order,
and have already sold large number.
The Epworth League will render the
program prepared by the general
Secretary of the League, next Sunday
evening, Dec. ,. It is distinctly a
Thanksgiving Missionary service and
will be used by thousands Of Leagues
all over the United States. Everybody
come out.
There dre several marriages on the
taps in this vicinity and in several
instances the JOURNAL has full parti-
culars, but with request not to give
it away" All right, this paper wants
the news while it's fresh, and desires
to be accurate in all things,-but
doesn't allow itself ''scooped.''
Joe Doyle and Perry Robinson are
refurnishing the Doyle & Deere saloon
building, which has not been running
since last May. and will reopen the
saloon. Liquid dispensaries are get
ting thick again in town. Times must
be expected to improve since the
Republicans got on top the heap.
The county officers elect have been
making up their bonds, and all have
furnished their sureties to the County.
Treasurer Maxwell has a frst-class
bond. composed mainly of substantial
farmers. All secured bondsmen about
Shelton. without the necessity of visit
! ing other sections of the county.
Mr.. Rengstorf disposed of about
dozen fine turkeys at the shoot last
Sunday, and d number of our best
shots went out and bagged a turkey,
after paying for it. VIII Forbes, DIR.
| Beach, Jack Little, Vim Shorter, Vim
Maxwell, Alex Marshall and others
secured birds. Forbes, Beach and
Shorter were the crack shots.
Ed. Rand is engaged in renovating
the old Central hotel and will open up
that house in a few days. He will re-
turn from Oregon this week. with his
family. His brother will aid him in
conducting the Central. The winter
| is expected to be lively in Shelton, and
preparations are being made to take
care of ali corners. Ed. is well-liked
by the lumbermen.
Benz. Troyer is engaged in planting
young maple trees about the public
school square. a subscription having
been raised to improve the grounds.
1 A fine flag will soon be furnished for
the school building by the same
means. There is a state law requir-
| ing flags TO be flown on all public
school houses, but Our directors have
| evidently not considered the district
wealthy enough to purchase a good
one.
State Deputy Byers arrived IN
Shelton last Monday, to place the
local Lodge Woodmen of the World in
good working condition. About
eighteen of the members were pre-