The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-20
Local News.
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BoRN:-Shelton, Nov. 10th, to the
wife of Joseph Deer, daughter.
Second snow Wednesday morning,
about enough to cover the ground.
Don. Roderick brought us samp lie
of his fresh apple cider, which is all
right.
Crisp and frosty weather, with plen-
ty of bright sunshine for the last day
or so.
The Baptist Sunday school hour of
meeting has been changed to 10
o'clock.
The school children are passing none
by in their efforts to sell their concert
tickets.
Chas. Hilderbrandt and his bag
pipes afforded the boys some fun We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. Stanfield of Tacoma, spent sew
eral days at Rodenberger's this week
s1aughtering ducks.
Dancing school at the Hall every
Thursday evening, which is well
patronized by the young people.
Babies Beach and Angle have been
fighting Group and pneumonia this
week, but are now out of danger.
The bears are suffering of late,
Ig. Wooster killed three last week and
Will Tucker got another this week.
Tom Frazer has bought out the
saloon interests of Jack Little and will
continue the business at the old stand.
There was social dance at Jack
Shaw's home last Tuesday night, at
which the neighbors had good lime.
Hanford Clark has ordered the nee
essary lumber for his new house ad-
joining Alex. Marsha1's on Cedar
street.
Cal Saegar has put canvass top
on his milk delivery wagon, which
adds to the comfort of the dryer in
rainy weather.
Claude Elson is putting in a few
logs from his ranch on the Shelton
Southwestern Sai1road, with the help
of a small crew.
They say that the presidential year
is always dull, and the difficulty of
running down suitable locals since
election, proves it.
Come to the concert Tuesday night.
Nov. "a. The entire proceeds, will go
towards furnishing a library for the
Shelton public school.
VIM. Wyatt brought in two deer this
week, one for the local market and one
he shipped down Sound. B. S. Barger
also laid in supply of venison.
Messrs Daniels and Smith have
been putting up some neat show tables
for Mcdonald & O'Neil1, which makes
big improvement in their store room.
The local business men say that
trade has improved considerably
since election, more money is in sight
and prospects for good times next year
are excellent;
The county roads were fairly cover
ed with water during the latter part of
the recent storm, but as soon as the
colder weather came they dried up
rapidly and travelling is not bad.
The time for filing contests over
the election has passed and neither
party has entered any contest against,
the officers elect. The election can
now be considered as settled for this
year.
An effort is being made to have the
mail changed so that it will arrive at
noon during the winter months. At
present, coming at night, it spoils the
whole evening for people who wait for
their mail.
i The heavy rains of last week washed
cut severals sections of the new road
bed constructed on the Shelton South
western Railroad last summer, and
the hauling of logs is delayed await
ing repairs.
Monday morning light fall of snow
whitened the housetops. The 'oldest'
inhabitant hobs up serenely to say
that it is the earliest snow ever known
in this vicinity, and the cheerful lido,
remarks that it is certainly the earliest
of this year.
In view of the fact that there were
numerous entertainments and dances
due for November, the republicans
have decided to postpone their dance
and celebration, until inauguration
day, the 4th day of March, and there
was no ratification this week.
i Do not forget the school library en-
tertainment, Nov. ~. The concert
will be given by Prof. F. C. feathers
musical director of Vashon College
assisted by Miss Lille Solberg, vocal
list, and Mrs. F. c. feathers, .elocu.
zionist.
burning the recent freshet George
Shorter went out to his chicken yart
one morning and found big dog sal
mon chasing his blooded Partridge
Cochin rooster around the enclosure
which was flooded with water. Georg.
thinks he has discovered the latest
chicken varmint.
The Maginel-Mul1in Concert Co.
played to small house at the Hal
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings