The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-29

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clothier and furnishef, was ,
Virginia visitor on Wednesday
a daughter was born to At
torney and Mrs. M. D. l.. Fuller
at Eveleth, on Tuesday, the 19tt
inst.
Mrs. A. E. Bickford and Miss
Julia Schipley are spending the
week in Hibbing, the guests
[of Mrs. VIM. Danahy.
Nick Pestoret, local manager
of the Virginia Cash Market, en-.
joys q visit from his brother, J.
M. %Rastoret, of Duluth
A runaway dog team with a
sled attached, going at the rate
of sixty knots an hour, attracted
the attention of Central avenue
denisens Wednesday noon.
Supt. Mccarthy, of the Nor
man; was In the city over Sun
day. MIR. Mccarthy is engaged
this winter in looking after some
of the Minnesota Iron Company's
explorations on the Vermilion.
Under the new regime of affairs
at Eyeleth, the druggists of our
neighboring villa ought to make
a good thing by the sale of the
celebrated Pabst Tonic on Dry
Sundays.
MI. and Mrs. Jos. Roman have
gone to 1ronwood, Mich., where
they will spend a few days with
relatives and friends, after which
Mrs. Roman will go to Chicago
for an extended visit at her for.
mer home, Mr.. Roman returning
to this city.
John D. Lamont returned yes
terday morning from an extended
visit at his home at Hebron,
Neb. In company with 2. J.
McKie, Mr.. Lamont leaves to
morrow on a trip in the interests
of the city in looking over the
ground for feasible route north
from this city to the intersection
of the Tower & 1tasca road.
The Franklin Progressive Eu-
chre club met on Tuesday even
ing at the pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Northey. The
successful contestant for the first
prize was Mrs. M. A. Williams.
the foot prize being awarded to
J. Burns. The next session of
the Club will be on Tuesday ev-
eninR next at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. Cooke.
By the breakage of the engine
pulling the D & I. R. passenger,
the train was several hours late
in getting into Virginia on Wed.
nesday evening. The accident
occurred at a point near Reno,
on the main line, the engine be-
ing so badly disabled as to neces-
itate sending to Two Harbors
for another engine to finish the
run.
The Epworth League rendered
an enjoyable social at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Fay last evening, which was we'll
attended. A portion of the
amusement furnished was the
watching of the advanced woman
as she attempted to saw board
straight in two without a guide,
while the relegated man showed
his skill and dexterity at sewing
on buttons.
The Duluth Herald of last eve
ming takes up the cudgel against
the range railroads for excessive
freight charges. The Herald is
now talking business. A reduc;
tior in existing freight tariffs
of about 80 per cent would not
impoverish the companies, and
the denizens of the ranges would
not object to reaping their pro
rata benefit from such proceed.
ure.
The Rev. Father Belban, who
for some time past has conducted
divine services at the Lady of
Lourde's Catholic church in this
city on alternate Sundays, has
been assigned to this range and
will shortly take up his residence
in this city, occupying the new
Schipley building on Maple St.
Hereafter regular services will
be held here the first three Sun
days of each month, Rev. Belban
conducting services at Biwabik
on the last Sunday Of the month.
Word has been received here
that Abraham Jefford, cousin
| Of Mrs. w. Fl. Eaton, got lost in
d terrible storm IN the province
of Manitoba on New Years day
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