The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-06-19

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| Farmer and Farm News
thrown in.
Hot weather is here-look out for
fire.
Lew Munson is making some inter
nal improvements.
Dentist c. N. Hunter moved his
family to Olympia Wednesday.
The plasterers are ready to begin
work on Tailor Walther's new house.
The street graveling now being done
has spoiled several fine stretches for
bicycle ''scorching.''
The street crew, in charge of Mar
shall Kneeland, is grading on Gotta
street, in the vicinity of Seventh.
1t is whispered that John McReavy
will be in the ring this fall prepared
to fight for the joint Senatorship.
Get move on and arrange a good
program for the Fourth, especially as
no towns will celebrate in this vicinity.
The Teachers Institute opens its ses-
sion next Monday in the School build
ing, and continues through the week.
| The 4th of July committees we're Sc
lected Thursday evening, and will
have to hustle, as the time is growing
short.
| W. w. Long has moved his family
into the Sischo house, while Thos.
Murphy now occupies the house vacat-
ed by Long.
The Nunamaker Brothers brought
over their thoroughbred running hor-
ses for shooting this week. in readiness
for the Fourth.
Two more young couples are to be
| led to Hymen,s altar this month or at
least very shortly. June is a good
| month for weddings.
Chas. Leake is giving his place a
thorough furnigation this week. Mrs.
Leake and Midgie having recovered
from their illness.
Between the hours of and 6 o'c1ock
each week day morning, the whistles
of four locomotives. the steamers and
mill offer inducements for early rising.
until you get used to it.
The young people of Shelton will
give grand ball at Kneeland's hall
on Wednesday evening, June "a, to
which all are cordially invited Music
will be furnished by Harmony Or
chestra, of Olympia.
Don't forget the Spider Web Lawn
Social at the Baptist church, next
Wednesday evening. Ice cream, and
Strawberries and cream will be served
on the grounds, and all are invited to
join the young people.
Childrens' day was appropriately
celebrated at the Baptist Church by an
excellent entertainment last Sunday
evening. The program, which was
nonopolized by the young folks, was
very good.
Word has been received from Cha11is.
Idaho, of the serious illness of Will
Johnston, of typhoid fever. He left
Shelton about month ago and was
working in mine. The Odd Fellows
of that place are giving him every at
| tention.
| F Boyle has had drafts made of
his new automatic fishing reel, with
the view of applying for patent.
There are two automatic reels on the
market, but his idea is simpler stronger
and more reliable than the others, and
is more practicable.
A. B. Fowler, who has been cooking
at Ed. McReavy's camp, has opened a
hand laundry, adjoining the Odd Eel
lows building, having decided that
there is an opening in Shelton for a
home laundry. He guarantees good
work at reasonable prices.
Supt. Johnson has supplied all the
trestles on the Peninsular Railroad,
| with water barrels and buckets for
fire protection, and the track walker
will look after them. The company
will look out for fires this sumner, as
their experience last summer was too
costly.
The JOURNAL omitted to mention the
school election of June 9th, the copy
being mislaid. About 100 votes we're
cast although there was no excitement.
Frank Binns was elected Director for
8 year term and B. S. Barger for clerk.
Watson Rodenberger received quite a
vote for director, although not know
ing he was candidate.
Rev. ]. S. McCallum preached an
excellent sermon in the Baptist Church
last Friday evening. Owing to the
doubt as to the evening, the attend
ance was not as large as usual, but
the hearers were well entertained.
Mr.. McCallum recently returned from
a trip East this Spring, and says that
many people have their eyes turned
to Washington. Mr.. McCallum will
re here again on Monday 10Th, and
will preach at the same place.
All the old veterans are thoroughly
enjoying themselves at the G. A. r.
encampment in Tacoma this week.
So far as we have learned Col. E. e.
ross Post No. 80, of Shelton, is rep
resented by H. L. Alden, Geo. Cyphert
Aaron Low, NJ. F.. Jones, J. B. Ritner,
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