The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-04-03
THE CITY'S GENERAL NEWS
PICKED UP IND CONDEMNED BY
THE ENTERPRISE REPORTER.
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But little that is new has risen
to the surface with the scum on
the political pot during the past
week, and every indication at the
present time would point to an
exceedingly quiet election and a
light vote. On Saturday, Jas.
Jas. H: Knowles filed a petition
and was put upon the ticket as
an independent candidate for al.
derman in the third, this being
the only contest for aldermanic
honors. In this contest, how
ever, the present incumbent. Mr..
Cameron, seemingly has a de.
cided advantage and will win at
a canter. The municipal judge
ship has slmmered down to two
candidates. Messrs. Nelson and
Prince, Mr.. Eaton deciding not
to go into the contest. We be-
lieve the fight on this position
will be a close one, unsettled un-
til such time as the polls shall
close and the judges of election
shall count out the vanquished.
Both contestants are working
hard, and but for this reason the
prospective vote would doubtless
be much lighter. For mayor,
Mr.. Jackson appears to be the
unanimous choice, no opponent
being placed in the field. while
for the office of treasurer, Mr.. J.
r. James will hold over by mu-
tual consent of the entire popu-
lace.
At the City Meat Market an
effort is being made to establish
business on a cash basis, and to
this end a coupon cash register
has been put in, the idea being
that the cash coupons are good
for ten per cent of their face in
trade. The plan is claimed to be
working admirably.
Miss Mae M. Gill, the Eveleth
school-ma' am, visited with Vir-
ginia friends on Monday.
MissMatilda Deau spent the
Sabbath as the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. T. w. Hamilton, at
Eveleth.
R. !. Cobean and wife, of FL
gin, Ontario, Canada, arrived in
the city on Friday evening last
and are guests at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Beat
ty, on Birch street.
J. O. Johnson prepares to re-
establish him self in business in
this city, and to that end has let
the contract to Ellie Archambault
TO repair and remodel the City
Bakery building, recently Quilted
by fire. During the past few
months Mr.. Johnson has been
rusticating on his farm near Iron
Junction.
A. J. Minister, who in past has
held positions as book keeper for
the Swift and Sutphin Packing
companies at Duluth, has pur.
chased an interest in the City
Meat Market, the change in the
firm going into effect the first of
the week.
A. M. Chisholm, Of Hibbing,
shook hands with many Virginia
friends on Monday.
Miss Matilda Deau, who has
held the position of assistant
postmistress in the Virginia Of
fee for over three years, has ac-
cepted a similar position. at Eve
leth, and will sever her connec-
tions here to enter her new posi-
tion about April 18th.
The Jos. Duteau building, on
Maple street, nears completion
and is a substantial structure. It
is understood that w. S. Andrew
has leased the place with the in
tention of opening a first-class
hotel. Such an enterprise should
certainly prove success.
The body of Emil Snndin, one
of the unfortunate men buried in
the cave at the Vega on Monday
of last week, was recovered on
Tuesday, and on the following
day was sent to St. Paul for in
terment. The services held here
we're under the supervision of
North Pole Lodge No. %, s. H.
& E. F. of A., of which lodge de-
ceased was a member, the ser.
vices being held from the Swed-
ish M. e. Church, the lodge as a
body accompanying the remains
to the train, the Virginia City
Band discoursing sweet strains
for the occasion.
Messrs. Flora6a, Carlin and