The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
,heltou. Friday, May 10Th, 1896.
Personals


Geo Jones, the Olympia plumber,
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Mark Draham is suffering from
the effects of bad fall.
Allen K. Lewis became ord degree
Odd Fellow Wednesday night.
Hon. Vim. Callow has been making
business trip over the sound this
week.
Miss Jean Todd and Miss Myrtle
Saeger were visiting in Olympia this
week.
r. E. Patterson, of New Kamilche
left this week for tne Trail Greek min
ing district.
Iona Leak has had quite a severe
attack of scarlet fever, but is coming
OFT all right.
Edwin Clark's broken knee is heal
ing slowly, and except for the confine-
mcnt he is feeling cheerful.
D Jas Rowe, of Stimson Land Com
pany, was in town this week, dicbarg-
ing the company's tax obligations to
the county.
Postmaster Dean, of Hartstein, has
left his government job in charge of
Mrs. Dean and is now c1erking at the
L. N. Store
john A. Morrison and Mrs. L. K,
Munson leave tomorrow to attend the
Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. F. at Vancouver,
Washington, via Portland, Oregon.
Dr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wells are expect
ed home from their Eastern trip next
week. The Doctors mother will &C.
company them to spend the summer
Judge Dunbar is feeling invigoratet
with the beautiful weather and walked
down town Wednesday. He is gaining
every day and expects to be as goot
as any man before the summer is over
Sam L. Woods left Wednesda,
morning for Seattle and trip arount
he country looking for something
better" Sammy is an excellent young
man, and he will be back with II.
again.
Vim. Shorter returned from Denver
Colorado, last Thursday, after com
fortably settling his family in a home
for the summer, with Mrs. Shorter
gaining III health, and is back on the
Peninsular Railroad again. in charge
of Engine No 2.
David Shelton intends to attend thu
reunion of the pioneers at Seattle mex
week. Uncle Davy," is one of thu
Oldest of the pioneers, both in point O.
age and residence on Puget Sound
and it will certainly be pleasant t.
meet with old friends and talk of tn.
days OF yore.''
Jud Becker Wednesday received
word from his former home at Burling
Wisconsin, of the sudden death of hi.
brother Joseph Becker, being struck
by lightning. The news was brie.
and also stated that Jud's mother
was also Frustrated, but whether fron
the electric shock or that of her som.
death is not yet known. A number Of
the Wisconsin people in this vicinity
VIII regret to learn this news.
Mrs. L. E. Rex had a very pleasing
surprise on May ., it being her 61st
birthday. She received a number O.
visitors, and many nice presents a.
'oNens OF their kindly feeling. 1t wa.
d. the more pleasing because Mrs Re,
mas been confined to her home many
weary months by sickness. There is
however, noted Improvement in he,
condition since fair weather came.
Miss Bertha Robinson left Monday
morning for Olympia, where she wa,
!0'heo oy Miss Maggie Besse, and they
lett On the Alki for Juneau, Alaska
Wednesday, DR.. Hugh Wiman, cousin
u Dr' Wells, has sent the young ladies
"oFo that 4 couple of good dinin,
loom girls would make their fortunes
!" Alaska. Both are first-class girls
oolh personally and in their occupatio,
L. ". Specie made a Quick trip t,
Alaska, leaying on May 1st and re
,"'nlng on the 10Th. He and L. L
ndies Went up to put in the seasol
hunting, and was satisfied with it, bu
loving caught a severe cold on th
mp UP, was forced to come home afte
'"o weeks. He says Juneau is al
-snt' lots of building and bushes
livery. Clothing and most goods ca,
'e bought as cheaply as in Seattle
Nnu the business of Juneau is mainl,
IN those going to the mines. Thi
summer will witness a big touris
w m;avei' and the lower Alaska town
t s'li be furnishing. Mr.. Specie saw
tt aa. - has. Stone was going to work 4
hue hue lreadwell mill at s.. SO a day an
trhUara, which is considerably: bette
nan the usual pay.