The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Shelton, Friday, February 2, 1900.
Personals.


*. Munson was trading in Taco
ma this week.
Mark Draham and w. r. Lott were
in Tacoma this week.
Pastor McMil lin and wife will return
from Whatcom this week.
Manager Mark Reed, of the L. M.
was in Seattle Wednesday.
J. ". Grisda1e, foreman Of Camp I,
took trip to Olympia Wednesday.
Thos. Bordeaux left Wednesday
morning for weeks stay at his Black
Hills camps.
Mrs. Gillespie, a sister of Mrs. w.
Hayward, arrived last week from
Blame, on a short visit.
TART Shelton. Geo. Simpson and F.
9. Spencer, went to Tacoma Wednes-
day on U. S. Grand jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fortnum are spending
a few days in town while the wreck is
being cleaned up on the p. r. r.
Uncle Till' Shelton has so far re-
covered from his recent paralyt ic
stroke as to get around on crutc hes.
Mrs. Hulda Hickman, of Portland,
spent sever al days visiting her sister,
Mrs. Al. Munson, and Dan. Bannse.
Mrs. John Price, has been spending
the past week visiting her daughter,
Mrs. P. Swanson, in Chapman's Cove.
Frank Drolet, G. c. Angle, and sew
eral other Mason County people are at
tending U. S. Court at Tacoma this
week.
S. j. Leroy, of Matlock, and Miss
Alice Grout, of this city were licensed
to wed by the county auditor Of Olym-
pia Tuesday.
Miss Winnie Sheane has gone to
Olympia to stay with Mrs. Chas. Dial
while taking lessons IN retouching
photographs.
Ben. Jacobson and Dave Lytle, of
Matlock, were passengers in on Mon
days nights boat, and report windy
trip from Tacoma.
Allen Nichols came down from Seat
tie last week to visit Bert. Kneeland,
with whom he came to the Sound a
dozen or more years ago.
Henry Minter and Mrs Sophia
Bridges. of Allen, were married IN Ia
coma Tuesday. The bride will be re-
mem bered by Shelton people.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. E. Daniels, Frank
Linton, Miss Addie Linton and Will
Shelton, went out to Mason, Thursday
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. A. A
Linton.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hurley, Mrs. Mary
Griggs, and Mrs. A. Williams were at
the Grand Central, Tacoma, Monday,
registered from Oyster Bay, the hui
of the oyster trade.
Mrs. George Craig died at her home
in Olympia Tuesday morning, of lung
trouble Mrs Craig was sister OF
Walter Mitchell, who is we'll known by
the young people OF Shelton.
H. Martin, who took charge of the
livery stable formerly owned by B.
Wiley, about two weeks ago. has sold
his rights to Andrew Robinson, and
returned to Olympia, Thursday morn
ing,
John E. Minkler, and Miss Lizzie
Thompson, were married last week, at
the home of the brides parents, a
Birdsview The brides it sister OF
Henry Thompson, and well known t.
many of our young people
Robert Sheedy dropped into towi
last Saturday and spent two days look
ing after his property and renewing
old acquaintance. Mr.. Sheedy nov
holds the responsible position of roa'
Superintendent of the several division
of railroad running from Spokan
north to Rossland, which are in contro
of the Great Northern. He has fin
position with number of assistant
to relieve him of much OF the work
and says that the system is in goo
condition. His family is well, and
still living OF Northport, but will max
his headquarters at Spokane soon.
DR.. Beach returned Friday from Sc
attic where he attended the meetin
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. E. G. Ames, of Port Gamble
was elected chairman in place OF J. Il
Schively, who is now in Alaska. r
1ensburg was selected as the place TO
holding the first state convention, an
the date set for April 4th, to cleo
eight delegates to the National Cor
vention at Philadelphia. Mason Cour
ty is entitled to six delegates in tn
state convention. A meeting OF tn
Republican County Central committe
is called on Saturday, Feb. 18th.
MARR1ED.-At the home of th
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber
Snider, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6tf
Earl F. Kneeland to Winifred G
Snider, Justice Wiley, officiating
The happy young couple we're unite
in the presence of relatives OF bot
parties, and Immediately left for thei
future home on the Kneeland farm j
the Shelton Valley, probably in orde
to escape the usual reception new maj
ried couples receive at the hands {
the town youngsters. The bride is tn
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mr.!
Snider. and an estimab1e Young lady