The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Shelton. Friday, Feb. 18th. 1896.
Personals.

BORN. Feb. eth to the wife of Henry
II osenberg, a son.
BORN Feb. 18th, to the wife OF
John Bowman, son.
Miss Libbe Ambler has gone to
Ballard for visit to friends.
Frank Tuell spent two days out on
the Telephone line this week.
Pros. Atty G w. Hartman is in
Olympia taking notes of legislative
doings.
David Shelton was in yesterday and
says he is feeling first rate, better than
at any time since last summer.
Edwin McReavy brought over a
wagon load of fair Union Cityites
Wednesday, on a shopping tour.
Mrs r. w. Shaw has returned from
Olympia, where she has been under
medical treatment.
Mayor w. G. Rex visited Olympia
this week to witness exercises by the
Sons of Veterans, and to take in the
sights.
Assessor Fairbairn was oyer from
Clifton Tuesday, fixing up new bond,
replacing one of his sureties, L. Nc
Phail lately deceased
]. w. Day returned from his south
ern trip on Monday night He has
been as far as Arizona and reports fair
times in Southern California.
Drs. Beach and Beach have opened
offices in the Shelton building, where
they can be found in the future, DR.. A.
l. Beach having decided to remain.
John Brewer came down and spent
Friday night in town. He reports the
family of Albert Wright in Centralia,
and Mrs. Wright and the children
having serious time with scarlet
fever.
Joe Mcdonald, who was employed
in driving the first piles ever placed in
this bay by the Satsop Railroad conf
parv. is in town from Fairhaven. He
is talking old times and paying his
taxes.
We are pleased to note that w. H. M.
Dunbar and L. N. Greytrax are both
out of danger and rapidly recovering
from recent illness of serious nature.
Both men have good constitutions and
strong vitality and have withstoed a
long siege of disease.
Judge Mason Irwin came in Tuesday
night to hold the examination over
Jesse Purdy. 1t wasdecided to send the
young man to.the asylum at Steilacoom
where he could receive proper treat
ment. Sheriff Caldwell left with the
patient yesterday morning.
Henry Thie1en, former master of the
Cristo. returned this week from two
months stay in Port Angeles. He ex-
poets to leave for Alaska next month,
to try his luck at mining. Three boats
will soon be on the Alaska soon, and
rates will be down so every body can
make an Alaska trip, probably to SIS.
John D. Dow was over from Hoods
port Monday, fixing up his papers as
Notorious Public, to which Office OF
trust and profit to himself, and con-
venience to Canal residents, he was
recently appointed by the governor.
Jack" returned home Tuesday and
has his single out awaiting business
Henry OFT was in town Saturday
looking after business for the Olympus
Door & Lumber Co. The report of the
leasing of that firms sawmill plant
has been magnifed in its travels, sc
that the company is going out of tho
business. This is not so, only the saw
mill has been leased, the Olym pis
Door and Lumber Company continue
to manufacture and deal in doors, sash
windows, mouldings, cedar lumber
etc. as heretofore, and are doing an
extensive business. They will alse
have their new saw mill plant com
pleted this summer.
AS the JOURNAL predicted James b
Shelton, returned to us as benedic'
last Saturday evening, having beer
married to Miss Sarah NJ. Mofhtt, q
the home of her brother in Portland
Oregon, on January 30th. by Justic'
of the Peace. Mrs. Shelton is expect
ed next week, when the happy youpl
couple will take up their abode in thu
new home on West Frank1ia street
which has occupied ]. BIS, time ant
attention for more than a year. Mrs
Thompson. and Miss zuela Shelter
been assisting Buck, in putting thing
to rights and getting ready for the re
ception of the bride. The groom is
native son, and about the Oldest whit'
person born in Mason County. Mis-
Motif, spent several years in Shelton
but has been in Eastern Washington
for the past two years. Both have
host of friends who join in wishing
them happiness. To Buck: better lat
than never