The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-10-18
The ClTY'S GENERAL NEWS
tpICKED UP AND CONDENSED ny
THE ENTERPRISE REPORTER.
Seen. Heard and Bclicvetf.

"a dance given under the aus
plces of the Finnish Temperance
Band at Crockett's Opera House
on Saturday evening last, was
attended by a fair party. The
sweet strains discoursed by the
band in front of the hall elected
many complimentary remarks.
Conductor Woollen and family
moved into their elegant new
home on Central avenue, the
first Of the week.
!: The latest rumor to gain cur.
rency in Mesaba railroad circles
is a report that the D. M. & N.
will during the winter months
extend it's Virginia branch to
the western Vermilion. Such a
move would add considerably to
the activity of the city during
the winter months, and would
open up a fine timber country
and a section of undeveloped
mineral wealth.
p. Mathieson's fine new home
on Central avenue receives it's
finishing touches and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
!SBy the breakage of a shaft at
theelectric light ::plant Tuesday
evening. the city was left in
rkness for forty minutes, dur.
ing repairs. The lamp reserves
in many business houses were
brought into play in the mean
time.
a new one story solid brick
block, a prototype or nearly SO
of the Callaghan block, to be
erected by Mr.. G. H. Webster
and DR.. Bates, is among the pro
posed new buildings for Virginia
this;fall.
At the pleasant residence of
the groom on Spruce street, on
Saturday evening last, Peter A.
Gimse and Miss Anna Peterson
were united in the bonds of We'd
lock, Rev. @. j. Gary performing g
the ceremony. Miss Hi1da Fall
strom acted as bridesmaid while
Martin Nelson supported the
groom. Many friends of the
happy couple from this city and
Ishpeming were in attendance.
the beautiful and costly presents
attesting in base degree the es-
TEEN Of acquaintance. After
the ceremony a bounteous repast
was served, some fifty guests be-
ing seated at the tables. The
Enterprise joins many friends in
best wishes.
Building paper and hardware,
q complete supply. at Prescott &
Mars Co.
Virginia may oot, from recent
reports, get the Corbett-Fitz
contest. but we are to have a
little sport, anyway. On Friday
evening next, George Curtis, OF
West Superior; and John Lafon.
tise, of this city. will meet al
Crocketcs's Opera House in a ten
round or more glove contest
Both contestants are in prime
condition and a good bout is an
ticipated. It is said that 0the
evenings entertainment will.
conclude with a short ''crowing'
match.
w. J. White, the popular black
smith and wagon-maker, erects
24x32 two story shop, corner o1
Wyoming avenue and Walnut
Mr.. White is reputed as an ex
cellent mechanic and has bull
up a fine business since coming
to this city.
A glass front has this week
been added to the Iron Range
Meat Market, which takes th<
place Of the old single window
and casting more light upor
the ever increasing business O
that establishment.
The Eveleth Volunteer Fire
rendered the people of Evelet]
and vicinity a social hop in tn
new Campbell on Monday eve
ming, which was a grand success
in all particulars. About ter
couples from this city particlpat
ed. Landlord Jesmore, of Tn
McInnis, is to be congratulate
upon the pleasing spread whicl
the merry dancers were calle'
upon to partake of.
c. s. Dietz, M. D., D. D. S.. j
now. in the city and remains for
time, prepared to do any worl
in his line in the finest style an
at reasonable prices. The D,
has visited this city many time
heretofore and the excellency c
his work always ensures him
successful trip. Front room {