The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-20

the lake. lie spoke the Chippewa Ian
guage perfectly and was great favorite
among the Indians, who will especially
regret the death of their good friend.
His funeral at st. Ignace was one Of the
largest and most imposing ever held IN
Northern Michigan.
Mrs, Gertrude Spencer, of Detroit.
Mich, is the guest for a week or ten
days of Mr.. and Mrs. Catln Mr..
Spencer will be remembered 10y many
as Miss Perry, and is a cousin of Mrs
Catlin.
Master Joe and Miss Fanny Man
warning were given Il surprise party,
Thursday afternoon, in honor of Master
Joe's birthday. About twenty children
were present and, of course, had a de-
lightful time.
A letter from Capt. Harry Newton
announces that he will leave in few
days, in company with DR.. Williams,
for Porto Rico. Capt. Newton will be
very glad to be with the members of his
company again.
During the terrible electrical storm
of Monday night, the West Superior
hotel was struck by lightning and
slightly damaged. all the bell wires
burned out, making considerable re-
pairing necessary.
B. ID. Merrell has most beautiful
and artistic display of perfumes IN the
corner window OF his store Give him
a call when you want something in this
line, or when YOU want Il prescription
filled in a hurry.
Great plans are being made for the
entertainment of the Old soldiers at
their annua! encampment which will be
held in the beautiful city of Cincinnati,
Ohio, Sept. 9th to 10th. More particu-
lars next week.
Mr.. Mason received word from
Harry Austin, who has been in Old
Mexico for several months to the effect
that he will reach Superior some time
about the first of August. His many
friends Will be glad to welcome him
back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little and daughter
Margaret, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Locke and Miss Lillian Jones, of Erie,
Penn, came up in the steamer Graf
wick, and were the guests of Mr.. :. +.
Tubbs ana family for q couple of days
this week.
Little Miss Flora Mcdonald, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mcdonald. Of 9th street, has
been very sick little girl for ten days
past. suffering from stOppage Of the
pendcitis She is now some better, and
it Is hoped that an operation will not be
necessary.
We respectfully petition the city
council to place a couple of the sample
lights along Thompson avenue, be-
tween Fifth and Twelfth streets. We
think the plan to light the city at the
expense of companies anxious to secure
the lighting contract, a great grand and
economical scheme.
Mrs \. c. West and Mrs. :. +.
Tubhs were called to DEBORAH, Iowa,
last week, by Il telegram announcing
the serious illness of their mother, Mrs.
Amos J. Mckay. Mrs. Mckay is well
known To- manv Of our people, having
often visited III our city, and We are
glad to note that she is at this time
some better.
Charley Rogers and two or three
other young men Of company |, who
were i'll at Charleston and unable to 90
to Porto Rico with the boys, arrived
home on .uriuIgh Tuesday afternoon.
They are looking quite we'll and viii
improve rapidly under the influence OF
Superior's delight nj weather.
The TIMES family returns a unani-
NOUS vote of thanks to Mr. John \.
Bardon for fine large trout, which ar
rived Just in time for dinner Tuesday
evening. This fish was one of those
captured by the party taken down by
MIR. Bardon in his little launch, to the
mouth of the Brule Saturday last, re-
turning with about 100 pounds OF fish.
Prank L. Taylor of the Spauldinr,
who for 50 many wears successfully
managed The Euclid. has resigned his
position and Will sever his connection
with the house about the middle OF
September. Mr.. TAYLOR has not an.
nounccd his plans for the future. but il
Is hoped that he will remain at the
head of the lakes.
-pUiuth records a terrible accident
10 q party of returning piCnickers on
Sunday last. There were about twenty
five people in the crowd, and were in q
large draw and coming down one o. the
steep hills. when the the brake refused
to work and tie horses became unman-
acea!le. The wagon pole dropped t.
the ground. ditchirg the wagon and
throwing The occupants with terrible
force to the ground. One man was
killed outright. and several men and
women we're seriously and perhaps
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