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

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Jesse Wooster is out again, and as
GOOD as ever, except his eyes will re-
ouire care for some time.
Mark Fredson has not been so well
during the past week, but the latest
reports are more favorable.
DIR. and Mrs. Beach left for Seattle
Wednesday morning, where the former
will attend the meeting OF the Repub-
lican state central committee.
Mrs r. F, Simpson lett Wednesday
morning for Ahtahnum, Yakima coun-
~. where she will spend month or
two with her daughter, Mrs. Katie
Fisk.
A letter from John Farmer, who is
now at his old home in Kentucky,
states that his father is in poor health
and John does not intend returning
until next fall.
Henry M. Sutton was over from
Montesano Wednesday, and made the
transfer of tract of land owned by
him in this County, to the Simpson
Logging company.
Rev. and Mrs. McMillin have gone
to Whatcom for few days change of
scene and to visit their son, but will
return in time for the usual Sunday
services.
M. Roy Thompson, who has been
engaged in surveying work for, the
Simpson Logging company at Matlock,
has returned to his position of book
keeper in the office of the state land
commissioner at Olympia.
Fred Mathewson is back in town
again after spending month travel
ling over the country. He anticipates
the recognizing of the reserve patrol
before long as the spring promises to
be early.
Mr.. andeMrs. Lon Edwards are the
proud parents of new girl who came
to their home in Portland Jan. II.
Mother and baby are we'll, and every
body is happy. Lon is working on
Hood River and consequently away
from home most of the time.
Congressman Jones introduced in
the house recently bill to pay $3.50
to each of the volunteers who served
in the Philippines and $3.50 to such as
served in Cuba, to be in lieu of travel
pay from those islands, upon proof of
honorable discharge. u
Vic. Bunnell says he shipped FIVE
sacks of his oysters to Seattle this
week, and received $40 in return. Four
dollars sack is the best price yet re-
ceived by local oystermen, but it will
not surprise many if the price goes as
high as SIS, or twice as much as the
average price last year.
Mrs. John Wyatt returned this week
from short stay in Tacoma, having
her eyes treated. For several years
past her eyes have been failing but she
returns much improved, and highly
pleased with the fine treatment and
moderate charges of DR.. Wing who is a
specialist on such diseases.
Mrs. Lucy Thurman, (colored) will
speak in the M. E. church next Sun
day morning and evening, and will
speak each evening during the week.
She is National Superintendent for
colored people, and very gifted
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A thoughtless mistake occurred in
last weeks paper referring to Prof.
Knox's lectures being on ''phrenology
and Christian SCIENCE" 1t should haye
read mental science, as the protes-
sor disclaims Christian science ideas.
Prof. Knox has been 1ecturing to good
audiences during the week, and also
organized class in mental science.
Uncle Till Shelton, father of Levi
and Mart. Shelton, suffered paralytic
stroke at ike formers farm in Shelton
valley, about week ago, from which
he seems to be gaming but slowly.
Uncle Till is SO years old. one of
the oldest pioneers on the sound. For
many years he was in business at
Stellacoom, and he is known to all
old settlers. In his prime he was a
"skookum man, and was able to get
around and do quite little work yet,
in spite Of his years. This is the
second stroke he has received, the tor
mer being about three years ago.
SURPRISED 'EM. Mrs. A. J. Taylor and
Mrs. Geo. Vogtlip put up little game
on the old folks last Saturday after
noon, it being the sixty-first aunivers-
airy of the birthday Of their mother,
Mrs. f. S. Bell Tie family, together
With number of invited guests, spen.
Pleasant afternoon at the Bell home,
On Seventh and Laurel streets, swap
pug "reminiscences of bygone days,
ano enjoying the nice supper served
O'clock. The following old friends
aud neighbors were guests: Mrs.
aliab Dunbar, Mrs. Chas Dunbar,
MRS W. H. NJ. Dunbar, Mrs. c. W.
risk Mrs. w. S. Covill, .drs. Belle
Ssyring, Mrs. Hayward s:nd Mrs. J.
H. Todd.
Charles Cadhv, was accidentally
'"led near Elma in Heath Cadby's
,Ossing camp on Wednesday afternoon
s'' by falling tree reboundilg and
rushing him RI s.,+t, M crn ~