The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-02-03


week. The firm also have contracts
with several other merchants in the
Icity.
The necktie social next Tuesday
evening promises to be success. The
/. o. G.. rs have made every arrange
ment for good time and no doubt no
disappointment will follow.
Leslie Brownell's pet spaniel. Satur-
day, while trying to get on intimate
acquaintance with freight engine,
was uncerimoniously journeyed to
dog heaven by the machine.
A. Levine of the Tower Brewery,
was in the city yesterday on business
connected with that institution. 1t
is rumored that he will open a saloon
in this city in the near future.
Mrs. L. NJ. Spain and Mrs. VIM.
Tracey, of Two Harbors, were up over
Sunday to spend the day in this city
with their husbands who are among
the freight crew which laid over here
Mrs. Elizabeth Endy Blight, of
Soudan, died at her home a week ago
yesterday of heart disease. Mrs.
Blight had many friends in this city
who feel much grieved over her IN
timely demise.
DR.. T. S. BuZard. the dentist, will
return from his business trip on the
Mesaba range the last Of the week
and will be at the Exchange Hotel
prepared to do work in his line. Call
early and make your appointments.
The fancy dress carnival at the Ely
Ice rink Saturday evening was well
attended. Not many were present in
fancy costumes, but of commonly
dressed the rink was filed. The first
prize was given viii Sheridan and
Glen Glassford, who represented an
aged couple. Misses Birdie Westcott
and Nettie Sheridan also secured
prizes
Katie Harrio, the 10-year-old
daughter of Aug. Harrio was buried
Sunday having died Friday of typhoid
fever. The remains were escorted to
their last resting place in the cemetery
by a large number of friends and
scholars of the Ely schools. In
memoFiam of the dead schoolmate
the fig on the school house was float
ed at half mast all day Monday.
These are the days when the editor
of the average country newspaper
would prefer TO be millionaire. Not
that the millionaire enjoys more of
the luxuries of life, but because he
don't have to hustle TO find out some
thing he don't know for the benefit
of his patrons, and get severely criti-
cised if he don t succeed. We are not,
however, of the common herd; oh. no:
we'd rather be a newspaper man.
Virginia Enterprise.
The grand ball being gotten up by
the Rebecca's on Washington's Birth
day, Feb. -. promises to be an enjoy
able event. Arrangements are about
completed and no doubt. the ball on
the I'D will not be behind the enter
tainments prepared by this order in
excellence. Tickets are being dis
tributed among the members for sale
and if they cali ON you do not say no.
In all probability supper will be
served.
The funeral of Chas. Littke, who
died Friday, aged % years of con-
sumption. took place Sunday frem the
residence of his parents in the
Chandler location. Tie funeral was
conducted by the Rev. Cook under
the auspices of the Naradna Spolek
society of which deceased was a
memb Der The remains were escorted
10 the grave by the Ely City band,
the society in uniform and a host of
friends and relatives.
Roseau County Times: Maria
Jane" called the husband feebly from
his sick bed, ''look in my pocket book
and take out $3.50. and send it to the
editor of the Beacon Light TO pay my
subscription. /" why not wait George
until you get well?" No." protested
the sick man, Il want it paid so if l
kick the bucket the editor of the
Beacon will give me as good send of
As old Bill Jones got" And the good
wife sent the money and the mans
life was saved, but it was close call.
Arrangements are about completed
for the grand masquerade ball to be
given on the evening of Feb. II, by
the Amateur Dramatic and Comedy
company at the Turf hall. The best
of rn.lSif. faaS haaD Sacprad for tho