The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-31
TOWER.
tBy Our Correspondence

Charles Johnson, a Swedish miner,
was killed Saturday night at the
Minnesota mine. He was engaged in
clearing shute and was getting
ready to blast having rope in one
hand made fast to u piece or timber
above when all of sudden the tim
Der gave away. Losing his hold he
was carried down the Shute and
buried under several cars of ore. His
funeral took place Monday, the burial
service being conducted by the Rev.
Ohslund. Deceased was unmarried.
A telegram was received by Mrs. A.
Cameron, announcing the death
Thursday, of Mr.. j. HOrrigan, her
son-in-law, at his home in Rat Port
age. Ont. Mrs. VIM. Doyle left Sat
urday to attend the funeral. Many
will remember Mr.. HOrrigan as a very
pleasant gentleman and large num-
Der of friends express sympathy for
the afflicted widow, nee Mrs. j. Davis,
nee Miss WEIGH.
A party headed for the Seine River
country arrived Monday evening. con-
ssting of n j. Miller. Antoine Paul,
G. Sergeant and c. A. Watzke. The
roads on the portage being so bad it
will be hard to say If they can under
take the trip.
Mrs. DR.. GoetchiuS returned to Du-
luth Saturday after few days visit
with her husband in the city. DR..
Goetchiu5 is ut Dr.. Mobiles hospital
doing dentistry.
A dance was given Friday evening
by the young people of the city al the
hall on Second street. About twenty
couples were present.
Ed. Randolph sold eighty acres OF
his land at Seine River Monday morn
ing TO T. A. Merritt of Duluth for
the sum of $4,000.
The high school class gave an enter
tainment at the city school Friday
afternoon. Many parents and visitors
were present.
D. Wittenberg Jr., Of Sagola, Mich.
arrived in the city Tuesday on a bust
ness trip with the rover Logging Co.,
of which he is treasurer.
Mrs. S. E. McLaughlin.re received the
news of the serious illness of her
neice at Buffalo county. Wis, for
which place she departed Monday
J. Fl. Vivian came up from the
Fayal Saturday and visited relatives
and friends, returning Monday.
Fred j. Bowman, editor of the
Rainy Lake Journal, came down from
the gold country Saturday.
Mrs DR.. Shipman, of Ely, visited in
the city last Friday, the guest of DR..
and Mrs. j B. Noble.
J. C. McDougall, Ed. Ward and T.
A. Merritt returned from Mine Centre
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Kitto left Saturday for a
visit of a few days with friends at
Duluth.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank St.
Vicent at Soudan March "a, twin
boys.
Ed. Mcintosh, one of Ely's mer-
chants, WAS in the city Monday.
Rev. e. II. Bull returned from his
trip to Duluth Friday.
John Hawkinson, of Duluth, over
seer Of the county roads, arrived in
the city Monday night.
The schools are closed this week. it
being spring vacation.
Prof. NJ j. Tormey, of the Tower
school, is spending his vacation in
Duluth.
NJ. J. Burns, collector Of customs at
Harding, arrived in the city Tuesday
afternoon.
Richard Cakes, of Ely, spent a
couple of days the latter part of the
week visiting in the city.
Misses Winnie Opel and May
Congdon came up from Duluth Fri
day to spend the vacation with their
parents.
VIM. Allen, of the Tower Logging
Co., is able to be around again, and
was in the city Friday.
Mrs. r. Harvey returned Friday
from her two months visit on the
Mesaba range.
John Berg, of Mine Centre, is in the
city.
Land Decisions.