The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-15
ten. Friday, May 18th, 1896
Personals.

Iobn bowman is the latest convert
f. NcCt CIaft.
Mis-, Anna Shields, of Olympia, was
visiting in town this week.
Mrs e. e Shields has been visiting
b,.,lr nts in Olympia this week.
Fl k II IL has put his soda foun-
ain n 0 Grafton for the summer
trade
His, Lucy Carney, of Olympia, was
vi,i,in. her cousin, Mrs. John Doyle
last aturday.
Landlord setter, of the Occidental
at Union City, has renewed his lease
on that weIl-known hosiery.
Mrs Morrow and her family left
Monday morning for Cosmopolis where
they will take charge of the hotel.
Miss Luclla Coons, of Olympia. at
huded the dance Friday night and re-
NAMED to visit her sister, Mrs. E
Shields.
4. Il. Spencer, of Seattle, one of the
parties Interested in the Pc ninsular
Railway, was looking over the proper ty
last week
Colby Clark has been provided with
home with the Carstairs family
Iii, teachers speak of him as being a
bright, good-natured boy.
John Dow left Monday noon for
Victoria, where he will undergo
surgical treatment. His knee causing
him considerable anxiety, it's condi
tons becoming serious.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Metzger and Mrs
! G. i. Gund, of Seattle were in Shelto,
last Friday attending Superior Court
inthe interests of the 1atter's suit TO
possession of the Metzger farm, up tn
valley.
! Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk al
nnged a surprise party for Mrs. Susal
Fix, on the occasion of her sixty
third birthday. A number of friend
were present, dinner was served and
coed time enjoyed.
Col. Lewis has come and gone. T,
the opportunities of the local democracy
Tor a speech in Shelton the Colonel
turned deaf ear. The time is not vet
ripe, the Colonel has chen on" and
besides, his tonsor was absent.
Chas Nithera1 left with Orlii
stanhope Wednesday, and will join
The party to Alaska, having made uI
hls mind TO put in the Summer at the
gold fields. We hope the Shelton
ooys will strike something good.
ii. J. Wehnes has leased the real
room OF the Maxwell corner, and is
having it fitted up for his barber shor
winch will be moved as soon as the
new quarters are finished. He is also
having new furniture constructed.
MI and Mrs. Will Sargison visited
oiymypia staying oyer last Sunday
1"ey report things dull in the Capital
CITY, and uncertainty on the Capitol
ouild'ns. as the purchasers are still
oiFSentiy searching for flaws in the
Warrants
flin Stanhope returned from Seat
lie Saturday night, and left agar
wednesday morning. He is all read,
u 5 art out with his party on the steam
schooner Annie Nixon for the extrem,
mead OF Cooks inlet. He report.
much dissatisfaction with the regula,
steamers.
YRS. Robt. Lemoine is arranging Il
.eaFe Tor Bay City, Michigan. hel
''uier home, where she will probably
reside III the future. Mr.. Lemoine viii
'en'ain Ill Shelton until fall when hs
viii depart for the same place.
Jack Griniey and Dan Mcdonald
''' tuesday for Trail Creek mining
'o"htry. where there is considerable
d Doom and the boys expect K
S''ike 1t rich. The Trail Creek mines
c turning out to be as good as the
nipple Creek district, and will b
NVely this summer.
superior court concluded its business.
~ adjourned Saturday morning, hav
'"s dismissed the jurors on the previ
Jus Gay. In the case of Marcia F. Bate
lou vs.. the Peninsular Ry. Co. non
suit was granted, the defendant secur
a -s lie order on the law points, with
~ Tie case being submitted to Jury
me horse case of Homer Emmott u
eeo' W. Smith, was decided i,
,1'0f OF Emmott. John Bowman =
a lo'ei Well, suit for payment for WOO
a' and burned in woods ere, jury (,
'S'ned verdict for Bowman. Draha,
:, Mrs. Gund, for possession Z
eszser property, argued BY counse
sno after testimony of witnesses, cou
~0A the case under adviseme,at. 5
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