The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
shelton. Friday. January 10th, 1S9
Personals.

Superior Court sets next Monday
no jury
Arthur Kent and his bride returned
from their honeymoon last Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Mcleod is staying at
Mrs ". Covills and visiting-friends.
Ed Simpson Inns begun suit in Seat
lie against the Newell Mill Company
for balance on promissory note, 1874.
Mrs. V. L. Williams fell on the walk
CAV before Christmas and broke
several ligaments Of her right wrist,
and her arm is still useless.
J. 3. Peterson, VIM. Box, Chas.
Leake. Bert Sheldon, were made full
fedged Woodmen, if they were not be-
fore. on Monday evening.
Chas Stone was in Tacoma last
week attending the poultry show, and
reports an astonishingly fine exhibit
Of booded poultry of all noted breeds.
Miss. Lulu Dunbar was the recipient
Of surprise party Thursday evening
on the occasion of her 10th birthday,
and a score of friends were present.
In the closing of 1895, the Auditor of
Thurston County issued marriage
license TO Conrad Schneider, of Olym-
pia and Miss Halle Cummings, of
kamilche.
Frank Rhodes, who has been assist
ing Barber Nehnes during the winter,
left this week for Orting, where he in
tends opening a shop on his own ac-
count.
DR.. Randall. representing the Wash
ington National Building. Loan s.
Investment ASS, of Seattle. was in
town Wednesday, looking after the
company's interests.
Hans Larsen, who has been ranch
ing with his brother Knute. down the
bay left last week for Denmark. His
parents are growing old. and Hans
goes back to care for them.
Master Willie Simpson, the young
souoi r. F. Simpson, fell down stairs
on Friday afternoon and broke his
arm Dr. Beach reports that the child
will be all right soon.
Charles Saeger has arranged with
Receiver Aver, of the Williamson Log
sing Company, to open camp near
Lake Isabella. and Mcdonald s, O'Neill
furnish logging tools and supplies.
James Sorau, road supervisor from
Buck Pra;l lie district, was settling with
the Commissioners this week He re-
ports the road from Shelton pretty we'll
blocked but will be cleaned out in a
few days.
Miss. Jennie Weymouth left last
week for Escondido, Southern Califor-
MIA. 10 remain for some time. She
spent last winter there and experienced
much benefit. and as her health is a.
gain poor has returned for a longer
stay.
}. 5. ", Shelton is still at Orting
engaged in the survey of two mile
EXTENSION Of railroad for the ST. Paul
Tacoma Lumber Company. on
winch they will locate future logging
Camps. This line runs we'll up into
the Cascades.
Dep. l S. Marshal Bridges was in
Aanlilche Tuesday after two Indians
es witnesses in the steamer Vo1ga
vase twill be remembered that about
syear and half ago she was seized
iof the alleged landing of about so con-
"aoand cinnamon in this vicinity.
Young Homer Mccartney has been in
S'' at Tacoma pending commitment
- reform school, but the officials are
"y'ns to find home for him believing
"0 Will make a useful citizen with
proper home care-Homer is now a
oF'sht lad, II years old, and fat, weigh
ing 40 pounds.
Martin ". Thomas and Vincent
men were over from Hoodsport at
senoinS Commissioners court. Mr..
ANoinas IS one of the farmers who are
making homes On the South fork of
'Ae oAokomish river. He has about 20
o0tes Cleared and claims some of the
ues' land to be found in this section.
ICY report Hoodsport people in good
pi'1s, a number of logging camps
'.ns operated during the past year
the Canal and distributed consider
money IN the town. A. r. Burt
good contract to furnish 5000
p'es Tor San Francisco, and as the
use's Will be after them shortly,
- '' camps will assist him in getting