The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-16
,,oytou. Friday, September 18th 1898.
Personals.

c. S. Brumbaugh is reported to De
quite SICK.
4 letter from Geo. Draham state
that he will follow it shortly.
Mrs. w. r. Early has gone to Elma
10 visit her parents, the Newman's.
Judge Hodgdon was over from Mon
tesano this week, holding a short ter m
Of court.
Mrs. N. Z. Sharp, living near Lake
Newatzel, has been quite sick but is
improving.
Mrs. W. r. Lott moved to Oily mpia
this week, where her children are go
Ing to school.
Miss Cora Newell, trimmer, will be
at Mrs. Eaton's on Oct. LIST, to Trim
Fall and Winter Hats.
John Doyle and Robt Elliot drove
over to Gray's Harbor yesterday, to
see some of the former Shelton boys.
Editor Lott, after taking in the fu-
SION convention at Ellensburg, spent
several days in Yakima county, visit
ing his sister.
Our sick ones seems to be improving
generally. Judge Dunbar, Almerion
Adams and Jabez Bridges are better
than for some time past.
John Littlej john, an old time Olym-
plan, accompanied by party of
hieuds came down from Tacoma on a
steam launch Oh a short trip.
Nv. Falls, of Minnesota, arrived
at Mason Lake this week, on a short
visit to his sister, Mrs. L. w. Specie.
He is struck with our fruit.
Miss Myrtle Saeger has gone to
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on an ex-
tended visit to relatives, for the bene-
tit Of her health, the physician advis-
ing cnange of climate.
Rev. L. ]. Covington has been re-
turned to the Shelton church tor an
other year by the Methodist Confer
ence, which concluded it's session at
Tacoma last week.
Elmer Wiley, brother of Marshall
Frank c. Wiley, and Chas Monteith.
from Patten, Maine, arrived in town,
Wednesday, and are looking us oyer
Both the young men intend to remain
tor the present.
Chas. Breed, a Wisconsin friend Of
the Covills, is spending a few days ir
town on his way home from Alaska.
lie went North with the Shorter-Dra
ham party last year, and has hat
enough of Alaska.
Mrs, F. a. Gregory conducted the
preaching services at Forbes school
house last Sunday, in place of the
Reverend, who was called to officiatt
at wedding. They do say that the
"better-half" is little the best preach
err.
MARRIED.-At parlors of the Hote
pipman, Shelton, Sunday, Sept. 18th
Charles Cook and Lizzie Johnston
Rev. F. y. Gregory officiating. Th,
Wedding was private, except for thu
presence of relatives and friends o.
the contracting parties. The groom i
well-knowu employe of the Peninsu
lar Railway, quiet, industrious, an,
well liked by all. The bride is daugh'
ter of Mrs. Harriet Johnston aud ;
sister Of Will. and John Johnston, boil
weil-known lumberman. The happ,
couple have been quietly preparing 70
mouse keeping for some time past, an,
nave the little cottage on the corner o
'euth and Railroad streets nicely fit
LED up for their occupancy. The Jour
NAL extends its best wishes for thei
Prosperity.
J. Il. Ashmun, who left Shelton i,
July, 81, tor Alaska, to build severa
Steamers for the Yukon river, return
Cd 10 the Sound two weeks ago an
came TO Shelton last week, where b
mas the work of repairing the Shelton
Dock, replacing about 80 piles unde
The structure. Mr.. Ashmun speu
most Of his time at Dutch Harbol
where two of the largest river steam
ers were built. They were 100 feet j
length, very fast stern wheelers, wit
splendid Accommodations. After til
steamers were launched they wer
taken to st. Michaels, and there finish
ca up ready for service. Mr.. Ashmu
Is fnll of the interesting things obser'
eO during the year spent in Alask;
ano says he enjoyed the experienc
immensely, besides doing well. 81
'nay go back to the Yukon next sprin
u work on the river steamers at II
uade, ship carpenter.