The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-08-28
There is now continuous sidewalk

The legal fraternity are arranging
for picnic exclusively for lawyers. We
shall see if they have Gnv better luck
with the weather man than our German
friends.
In the contest between Messrs. Link
and Loud, of the Superior Gun Club,
on Wednesday, for the Pattison badge,
the latter won by score of Is to 6 gu,
of a possible ..
Mrs. II. f. Gregg and daughter
Jennie who have been visiting the fam.
iIv CT w. +. Pickering for the past three
months, have returned to their home in
Lake Mills, Iowa.
The LEGAL trade and assembly have
decided to have big parade on Labor
day. All the merchants and business
men of the city have very generously
contributed prizes for the races.
Mrs. Flora Mcdonald died on Sat
urday last, at st. Mary's hospital, after
long illness, and was buried on Mon
dav in Nemadji cemetery. She leaves
husband and three small children.
Mrs. Amanda Mariah Reed died at
her home, corner of Fifth street and
Hollinshead avenue Saturday August
DIST, of dropsy, aged 81 years. The fun
: al was held from the house Monday.
John Davidson, Finlander ar
rested some time ago at Maple, charged
with assault, was brought up in the
Municipal court on Wednesday mOrI-
ing and discharged for want of evidence
to convict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McGee, who
have been visiting friends here for the
past few weeks, left for their home in
Amherstburg, Ont, Tuesday afternoon;
going down the lakes on the steamer
Northwest.
The city schools will open for the
fail term next Wednesday, Sept. LIST.
Teachers examination at the Broadway
Monday. There will also he general
teachers meeting on Tuesday and all
teachers are expected to be present.
Vim. Leader and little daughter
Norah left on Sunday night for Gaena,
Ills, and Buffalo, and will be accom-
panied home by Miss Katie Leader, who
has been visiting friends at that place
for couple OF weeks.
A little four months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Schafer died last Saturday
night Of cholera iniantum. The little
one was buried from the residence
Monday morning, Rev. Tull of the
Methodist church conducting the ser
vices.
The hardwood barrel factory has
been running short handed during the
week owing to a strike. When some
men haven't work they kick, and when
they have they kick, and some men
would rather empty barrels than make
them.
The berrvpicl>ing party supposed
to have been lost somewhere along the
south shore, returned safe and sound
on "Wednesday, much to tie relief of
their friends. They had quite an ex-
perience, however, and will remember
their trip for some time.
1t is reported that Judge ClOugh
has received official notification that he
has been recommended for the post
ut the East End. Assistant
T. NJ. Fred ). Thompson who has been
in the office through the last two adj
will be retained by Mr.
Clough.
Oar evening contemporary says:
"A married man. or Il man who wants
to get married. should live during the
true. but we know Of several desirable
bachelors at the aforementioned hostel
~ who do not seem to have much luck
in the marrying line
--Duford, the bell-bov suspected of
stealing jewclry from the trunks OF Mrs
George l.. Scott and Mrs DR.. c. Nc
Gilvra, when they were stopping at the
West Superior hotel, was arrested in St
Paul, and is now in the county Jail. The
jewely has not yet been discovered,
though the police believe they have
clue to its whereabouts.
The contract for building stone
dyke 500 feet long just north Of the
north pier at the entrance to Superior
harhor. The object of the government
is to protect the point from being washed
near the pier. The dyke will
run parallel with the shore of the point
John \. Dennis, of Duluth, is the con-
tractor, ana the cost Will be - 995.
-,ieorge Cooper, who has taken up a
claim near Maple, 21-4S-ll, reports that
he has struck Il coal mine. 1t is to
be hoped he has, as in these DAYS OF
labor troubles there is no telling when
the supply from other places may fail.
With a coal mine and pickle and starch
factories won't Duluth look down with
envious eyes upon us from its rocky
The South Supe rior postotiice was
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sunday morning last. and $40 worth of
stamps and $50 in cash taken. The
knob was knocked oft the safe and the
nearly fiat. \ hole was
drilled through the combination lock,
which the burglars had appar-
emily thrust = wire with which they
drew back the bolt. Detective Mckin-
non has the matter in hand.
-prof.G \. Talbot, OF La Porte. Ind,
has been engaged to take charge Of the
science branch in the Broadway High
School the coming year. The science
course of the high schools here has
been materially altered this summer by
>upt. Elson. He considers physics and
chemistry as the basis of all science