The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-12

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as we'll as the children themselves. are
punished. Haven't we any laws regu-
lating these matters?
Manager Kirby Thomas who has
been off on little pleasure trip through
the western states and British Column
bla, Is home again and finds himself
the hero of the hour. He says any one
who does not believe in advertising
ought to experience what he has Eeen
through since the little item appeared
IN one of the western papers few days
ago giving the brief account of his mar
row escape from death while IN the
mining country of British America. At
a distance of more than 1000 feet above
the level of the sea. the animal he was
riding slipped on the narrow path, |
throwing Mr.. Thomas SO that he landed
on the narrow ledge which they were
trayersing, while the animal itself met
its death in the depths below. This is
about as near hairbreadth escape as
one cares about having.
The minstrel bows returned from
Marquette and Houghton "Wednesday
morning delighted with the reception
which they received at both towns. At
Marquette they had anything and ev-
erything they wanted. While there
they met Rev. T. Cory-Thomas who is
now located at Ishpeming, who having
heard that the bows were to be down
arranged to meet them and attend the
show. Mayor Pattison accompanied
the troupe and Mrs. Ralph Pope en-
braced the opportunity to with her hus-
band visit her parents who reside in
Marquette They more than cleared
expenses and are now talking of ar
ranging a benefit for the hospitals of
the city.
Will Smith, the popular young
grocery man who is associated with his
father, Mr.. Neil Smith, met with quite
a serious accident a few evenings ago
while at ltasCa taking orders. 1t being
quite dark he missed his footing and
stepped off the side walk and in so do
ing spraIned his ankle very badly, but
continued bis walk home, which aggra-
waited the injury. When he reached
home the foot was badly swollen and
Dir. Common being called he at once put
1t in cast and the pain was soon re-
lieved. 1t will be some time, however,
before Will will be flying around in his
usual brisk style.
AT the annual meeting of the
| Thompson avenue EpwOrth League,
held recently, the following officers
were duly elected: President, A. W. I.
Ogilvie; First president, Miss Min
ME Il. Coleman; Second vice president,
Miss Alice NJ. West; third vice-presi-
dent, J. :. Reynolds; fourth vice-presi-
dent, Lydia |. Tubbs; secretary, Miss
Winefrid Ulsrud; treasurer, George
Precious.
Special excursions via. the North
western Line C.. st. p, NJ. & O. Ry.)
Short Line and direct connections at
greatly reduce one way rates to points
in the south, Dec. 18th. One fare plus
two dollars for the round trip to points
: south and west Official line to Sibley,
| Ga. Excursions on above date. Full
! information furnished by c. l.. Smith,
| Ticket Agent, Tower Avenue Station.
/ Telephone 1859.
The personal damage suits brought
/ against the Ringing Bros. by the par
! IF fal- W n n
were injured by a runaway horse in the
parade last summer when the circus
was exhibiting here have been satisfac
torily settled, one of the Ringlings COM
ing here his week and gracefully ad-
iusting the matter to the satisfaction of
all parties interested.
Mr.. y. NJ. REYNOLDS who was APP
pointed bv the mayor to fill the vacancy
caused By the resignation Of Justice Of
the Peace Foster, who resigned to 90
east for the winter, has taken the oath
Of office and is now prepared to attend
to all matters in the Second ward that
need the attention of 4 justice of the
peace.
Fulton & Fulton, druggists at the
West end have purchased the Simmons
stock aud held their opening Wednes-
day, they presented every lady visitor
with beautiful rose, and gave away
about five hundred of them. In the
window they displayed three sleek ard
fat prairie dogs which attracted crowd
all dav.
We have Just received from our
paper house, The Standard Paper Co.,
of Chicago, their latest sample book,
containing the latest forms for invita-
tons and cards of all kinds. as well as
fine lot of monogram stationery sam
ples. Call and look them over, We can
o-der for YOU and make Just as good
prices for you as any firm in town.
Two weeks ago we were pleased to
announce that Mr.. Chas. Gill, treasurer
of the town of Superior, who had been
il! with typhoid fever, was much better
and on the road 10 speedy recovery
Since then he has suffered a relapse
! and is now a very sick man. We trust
: that we shall soon be able TO announce
, that ne is out OF danger again.
Robert ]. MacBride, United States
: consul at Leith, Scotland, was IN Super
ior this week. Mr.. MacBride, whose
: home is in NeillsviiIe, Wis, has been
there for a short stay, and came W
here to visit few personal friends be
fore leaving this country, which he eN'
meets to do about the first Of January.
Stack 4 Co, who are always to the
front. introduced the plan of using Oh
certain DAYS during the holiday time
..ads" written by young people abou