The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28
Shelton, Friday, July 2Sth. 1899.
Personals.


Miss Winnie Sheaue returned from
her visit to Tacoma, Monday.
Herbert Clinton was in from Matlock
70 spend Sunday with Mrs. Clinton.
Mrs. C. D. Poole, now of Tacoma. is
spending few days in town visiting
Mrs. Mel. Hilton and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnum and family
have moved back to Everett, their
household goods being shipped Tues
day.
Fred. Stabenfelt spent a few days
on his annual vacation in Seattle this
week and we presume, had thigh
lonesome.
Chas. Dial was in town several days
this week delivering "old line" in
surance policies, having first class
proposition.
Mrs. Hiram Dunbar has received
news that Hiram will be home in two
weeks. being on the way from Tele-
graph Greek.
Mr.. Mover arrived from Michigan
this week to take his son, Freddie, who
has been living with George Beers,
back East with him.
Jacob Brookover made final proof
on his homestead before Conlr. Angle
last Friday, John Labor and Walter
U;I1av hei ar f1iS witnesses
". Dunbar was selected to fill the
uncxplred term as mayor of Shelton,
by the council at its last session.
With his experience in municipal at
fairs Vader ought to make good Off
cial.
Mrs. J. B. Ritner and son, Joe, lett
Tuesday morning for Lakeport, Cal,
where they will spend the summer
with relatives. Little Russell Bor-
deaux accompanied them.
Fred. c. Mathewson, supervisor of
the Olympic forest reserve. visited
Port Angeles last week to look after
matters at that end of his district and
instruct the rangers.
Judge Linn, DR.. Ingham, Harry
Cowles and Horatio A1ling, well-known
Olympia sports, took trip to Lake
Cushman this week for two days of
fishing which we persume they enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lovelace, of
Iowa City, Ia, and Master Ollie Spen-
GER, of Seattle, are paying visit to
Mr. and Mrs. George Lovelace at the
Dipman. The former left yesterday
to return home.
Mrs. Frank Fredson and children
are down from Port Blakely visiting
the folks and friends. 1t is reported
that a Klondiker, whom Frank and
several others staked last year, has re-
turned with fair stake for division.
Mrs. Chas. Filler, daughter of Sam.
Caldwell, is spending a few weeks
visiting in Shelton. Mrs. Filler and
family recently came out from Penn
sylvania, and now all the Caldwell
family are on the Sound, the boys also
living at Edmonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. G. Simpson, and
daughters, Irene and Carrie, came
down from Seattle last Saturday, and
the ladies will spend some time at
Matlock during the summer. They
brought nice pair of ponies from
Seattle with them.
Prof. E. r. LOOMS, Principal OF
the Puget Sound Academy at Snohom-
ish, is in Shelton spending brief sum-
mer vacation. He will occupy one of
the local pulpits next Sunday. Harry
Dean Jr. and Chester Ee1ls we're stu
dents of the Academy last term.
New boys are reported for the week
as follows: Mason, July 2lst, to the
wife of Thos. Brown; Matlock, July
oath, to the wife of Thos. Hanlon, and
Shelton, the same date. to the wife of
W. d. Forbes. 1t is said that girls are
much to be desired and at a premium
in some young families.
The Editor has to thank our return
cd pilgrim, Prof. Gundersou, for 4
relic from the famous Gettysburg bat
te-held, in the shape of cane made
from woods growing on the fields:
The Professor spent day there and
lsquite we'll posted about the incidents
ofthe three days fighting.
L X. Munson drove over to Lake
Cushman Tuesday and brought Mrs.
Munsou and Mrs. Wells home the fol-
lowing day. They have enjoyed their
stay at the Lake, and report that the
resort is crowded with people from
all parts of the United States. Lew.
says the hshing is very good.
T. q. Nicklin, representing the
american Type Founders Co. of Port.
land, Oregon. was in town last Friday,
aud the JOURNAL secured several new
series of up.to-datc type for CONNER
cal printing. Although this Office
mas two ton of type" it, like every.
Ting else, will get old and battered
oy time and adversely, and we musi
Keep up with the profession.
Carl. l.. Stebbins was over from
hoodsport last Friday, On business
1ip' coming by wheel route. He r.
ported the tourist travel opening up i
good shape to Lake CHsbmau, and
noodsport doing little business with
Tue visitors, A number Of people AZ