The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-24
TOWER.

Mr.. Abe Berkson died at his home
on Second ST. North, Monday morn
ing at about 5O'clOck, of consumption.
He suffered very hard during the last
three months, yet he was cOnciOus to
the last. He leaves a wife and five
small children to mourn his loss. MI.
Berkson was 81 years of age and had
| resided in Tower over seven years
coming here from New York. His
| remains were taken to Duluth Tues
day morning for burial.
Miss Annie Engquist and Fred
johnson were married at the home of
Ar. and Mrs. 0. G.. Sodve of this city
last Friday afternoon by the Rev.
Oshlund. The happy couple will
make Soudan their home.
Mrs. Joseph Trudell and five child
rem departed Tuesday for a visit of
eight months with her husband Is
parents at Boston. Mass.
Nelson Sellers, of Chippewa Falls,
arrived in the city Saturday. looking
after his real estate interests.
Gus. Bjorklund came up from Vir-
ginia Thursday night and has opened
tailor shop in the Mclnnis block.
Mr.. Bjorklund is former resident of
Tower and we wish him success.
A. 2. Cook, county commissioner Of
the poor, was in the city Saturday
looking over the class that apply for
relief. He was accompanied by Com
missioner Morcom.
w. G.. Williams, manager of the
Tower Electric and Telephone Co.,
returned from Duluth Friday were he
has been on business trip with mem
bers OF his company.
Members of the M. E. church gave
Breitung hall on Friday evening, the
night being very stormy the attend
ance was small, receipts $1,000.
S. T. Hamilton, of Duluth, agent
for the Mutual Assurance Co., of New
York, has been in the city the past
week writing policies for that COM
pany.
Morris Segal, Towers cigar maker
returned from Ely on Friday freight.
The Vermilion Gun club held a
special meeting Sunday afternoon at
the Vermilion hotel to arrange for a
summers shoot. 1t was decided to
nave UWO OIttSSCS IA anu Ii CbCtI ClISS
| to have ten shoots for gold medal
the member in each class winning the
medal the most times at the end of
| the season to become the owner Of
the trophy.
DR. j. B. Noble went out to the
Tower Logging Co.'S camp Friday
afternoon and remained until Satur-
| day at the bedside Of VIM. Allen who
| is very low. Mr.. Allen was i'll with
an attack of la grippe from which he
suffered relapse.
r. A. Merritt and j. G. McDougall.
| of Duluth, who are interested in min
| ing properties at Mine Centre are in
the city headed for the gold country
| Owing to the great thaw, travel is
very bad, owners of teams refusing to
undertake the trip at any price.
A surprise party was rendered G. L..
Ryan at his home Thursday evening,
| the occasion being his 36th birthday.
| Cards were the feature of the eve
ming until eleven O'Clock when the
hostess served lunch, after which
| the furniture was moved and dancing
| held sway until two a. m. when all
left for their homes declaring they
had spert a very pleasant evening.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church gave a New England supper
in the McInnis building on Friday
evening, the receipts netting about
S11.00
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bradley, of Nett
Lake are in the city visiting their
many friends, this being the vacation
of the Indian school Of that place for
80 days, Mrs Bradley is teacher.
"A. A. Leighton came down from
section 30 Saturday and visited with
his many friends in the city.
VIM. Bateman, of Ely, was in the
city last Friday.
Ed. Randolph came down from
Crane lake Saturday. Ed reports the
roads in very bad shape for travel,
taking him two days and half to
make the trip, with good roads it can
be made in one day. X. Y. q.
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