The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-07-08
Smoke the Spalding House cigar.


The base ball boys are being treated
this evening to an evening of ice
cream at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Goldsworthy
Richards & Pringle's Original Geor-
gia Minstrels are booked for the Or
era house for Saturday evening. The
troupe numbers 80 people and do not
make a speciality of playing small
places. Many of our people know
them and vouch for their reputation
Several glorious jags were taken to
the bastile on July 4th. They were
released the same evening after their
enthusiastic spirits had beensallowed
to cool off to considerable degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Westcott and
daughter, will leave Duluth in few
days for an extended boat trip down
the great lakes to Cleveland and other
points They left Monday for Duluth
to awast the departure of the vessel.
Circus day is July Is. Two per-
formances daily, afternoon and even
ing. Parade at 1890. Admission to
afternoon show, children 15c. Adults
25c. Admission at night 25c. to every
body.
The annual picnic OF the Finnish
Temperance society takes place Sun
day at Sandy Point. An excursion
train will arrive in the forenoon with
the Virginia and Soudan societies
accompanied by their bands. A grand
parade will follow their arrival after
which the festivities including a ball
will take place at the park.
Major Burt, of the Zenith, returned
Friday from a trip to Cleveland, O..
where he had been on business con
nected with the NINE. He also Wis
tied his family at IWnwood while
away.
Kirkhart & Ryan's, 25c. railroad
circus, by far the largest circus in
America, will exhibit in Ely, July IS
This circus travels by its own train
of cars. carries 100 people, trained ami.
mails, and has with it some of the
worlds most famous performers. Nc
feature or act is too high priced fol
this circus as the management is ever
on the watch for new and original
acts,
Capt. c.. NJ. Boss, who has been in
charge Of the Zenith during the alb
sence of Major Burt, left Saturday
morning for the Mesaba range.
Sam Sax and Tony Homer, celebra
ted the glorious 4th by trying to blow
Off their fingers. In this they partly
succeeded and are now minus consid
cradle flesh.
Miss Gertrude Morrison left Tues
day morning for an extended visit in
the eastern states.
Rev. Father Buh returned to Tower
Tuesday after spending several days
in the city.
Frank Lowe went to Duluth yester-
day morning intending to return the
same evening. He, however, did not
arrive last evening.
Kirkhart & Ryan's 25c. Rail Road
Circus have adopted a new method OF
advertising circus. Instead OF in
yesting large sums of money in fam
ing circus bills they are ivesting large
amounts in securing first-class artists
in order to carry out their desire to
give a circus performance for 25c. that
is superior to the so-called big, shows
charging twice the admission. They
truthfully advertise what they have
and from the fine press notices they
receive, we are led TO believe that the
people of Ely have treat in store on
July Is.
Will Close spent the 4th with par
ents in Duluth.
Miss Marion Freeman returned
Monday evening from her Virginia
visit.
Al Nelson spent the 4th with
friends in Tower.
Math Kapsch has opened saloon
in the building formerly known as
the Hodge building.
VIM. Howes has opened a barber
shop in the rear of the Bodega.
Presiding Elder Shannon conducted
services at the M. e. church last Sun
day morning and evening.
Kirkhart & Ryan's Great American
Show company made it's initial bow