The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
Shelton, Friday, October 9Th, 1899.
Personals.


visiting her cousin, Mrs. John Doyle
Rev. S. A. Abbott has gone to What
com to spend week with his family
there.
Prof. Gunderson Came oyer from
Hoodsport last Saturday, to spend a
few hours in town.
Harry Fortnum, w. E. Daniels and
Ralph Covill were down from Lake
Newatzel with their families for the
day Monday.
Sam. Caldwell is home again from
the Black Hills, where he has been en-
gagged in building some houses for the
logging company.
James Forrest and Ben. Jacobson
were in from Matlock Wednesday on
business matters, and returned home
that afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Tew, wife of Supt. Tew,
of Matlock, is staying with Mrs. Grin
Tew. She has been quite sick, but is
reported improving.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Beach returned
Wednesday evening from Black Dia-
mond, where they have been since the
funeral of Mrs Beach's mother last
week.
Miss Clara Ansorge has been en-
gagged to teach another term of school
in the upper Skokomish valley, and is
on visit down Sound before going to
her school tor the winter.
Mrs. H. L. Alden returned home
Tuesday from a two weeks visit to
The Dalles, Oregon, to see her son,
Clinton, before he joined his company
bound for the Philippines.
Joe Ritner made flying trip to Ia
coma on his wheel Wednesday, leaving
Shelton about the time the morning
boat left, and returning before she got
in at night. A big century run.
w. r. Early has moved to Olympia,
and also VIM. Smith, who recently
sold his barber shop to H. ]. Wehnes.
However, other families are coming to
Shelton as fast as houses can be Sc
cured, and their places are filled.
Manager Mark Reed, of the Lumber
mems Mercantile Co., leaves this week
for a trip of several weeks to San
Francisco and other points in Califor-
MA, to get away from business for the
benefit of his health.
Rev. w. B. Mcmillan conducted his
first service in the Methodist Church
last Sunday, to large audience, and
gave evidence that the church-goers
may expect some good sermons from
him in the future
Mrs. Joseph Sparr, the wife of q
we'll known Indian of the Skokomish
Reservation died last Monday, Of
Bright's disease, her sickness dating
back more than year. The funeral
took place at the reservation burylng
ground on Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary kule, of Hoodsport, made
final proof on her homestead before
Comr. Angle last Friday, Ne1s Chris
tianson and Ben. johnson being hei
witnesses. 1t is remember that hel
husband died on the day set for his
making the final proof last August
and his widow now perfects her title.
Judge Hodgdon came in Monday
evening for the purpose of hearing
motions and arraigning Wallace Lott
for the shooting of E. H. Haskell las
month. He decided that the bonds
we're sufficient, and set the trial fol
October 18th, ordering jury to b
drawn tor the purpose. The list ap
pears elsewhere
c. H. Springer, of the Olympia Dool
& Lumber Co., was in town last week
looking after some business matters
and taking some orders for materials
for local builders He says that TRADE
has been very good with them thi
season, and that considerable building
aud improvement have called for mucl
new material.
Benz. Bisbee, who has resided on ;
farm in Egypt Valley for the pas
twelve or more years, sold his plac'
recently to John johnson, and left las
Saturday for Spokane, where he vii
make his future home with his nephew
who came after him. For the past tw'
years Mr.. Bisbee has been PARTIAL
helpless from paratytic stroke, ant
it was decided best for him to be wher'
he would receive proper attention.
M. Roy Thompson, who recentl
moved his family from Tacoma, to til
Swan house, north of the Court house
was in town over Sunday from Mat
lock, where he has charge Of the SUI
veying aud railroad work Of the Blake
ly and SIMPSON companies in this sec
ton. He reports that the main roa
is being extended across the Necb
branch of the Satsop river into Che
halls county, although but little Of th
construction. work will be done unit
the road is needed next sumnier.
George W. Boggs, Of Tacoma, VA
in town Tuesday. to arrange Tor th
purchase of Cyanide process plan
for the treating Of mine istailines,
winch is located ia Hittit4s County
and owned by Mrs sHapnah Roee1
berg. There are = anm1 q n,ane