The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-05
Shelton POSt-Office.
Shelton, Friday, January 5, 1900.
Personals.

George lIuntley and Roy Simpson
have gone back to school at Olympia.
DR.. Riley was in town yesterday and
visited NJ. Fredson, who is reported
improving.
Avery Reed visited Tacoma Monday
and Tuesday: His ''new leaf" proba-
bic dates from Jan. 3rd.
Chas Dial is in town writing a lot
of surety bonds for lodge officers,
safe and sure proposition.
Arthur Govey came back from his
holiday vacation Monday, and return
ed TO Headquarters at Matlock Tues
day.
Mrs Benny Wiley visited Central;a
this week TO attend the wedding of her
sister, Miss May Ready, which took
place New Years day.
Henry Smith, of Arcadia, and Miss
Name Herman, of Shelton, were mar
RED in Olympia, New Years day and
will make their home at Arcadia.
Justice Dobbins last Friday in Olym-
pia married Otto West and Miss Annie
Griffith, with residence stated from
Shelton. Both are from Cllftan, but
are we'll known in Shelton.
William and Mrs. Shorter, spent
several days in town last week, before
returning to their home at Matlock.
They ate Christmas dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. McLarty at Olympia.
Chas. McReavy has been quite sick
since the Christmas festivities, but is
now improving. c. 1. Pritchard is
acting as assistant cashier at the Bank
until Charlie is able to resume his
duties
L. K Munson, DIR. Wells, S. P.
Richardson and Tom Fraser leave this
morning for Union City, where they
will join Capt. Robinson for weeks
cruise in the Mia hunting the ducks
on Hood Canal.
A. N. Yantis, a former resident of
Shelton, was in town yesterday. Mr.
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sand dollars through the action of his
partner in logging camp on WILDLY
Island, who just lost the money!
Andrew Robinson came in from the
Skokomish river Sunday, with his
daughter Carrie, who returned to her
studies in the high school at Tacoma.
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Mr.. Robinson to reopen her school on
the river
Public school opened Tuesday with
full attendance, and all the former
teachers present, except Miss Shields,
who resigned, and her place has been
filled by Miss Esther Callow, County
teacher who has had considerable
practical experience. Miss Shields was
assisting Miss Callow this week.
Rev. Myron Eells, Vim. o. Watson
and Prof. Gunderson represented Ma
son County at the State Teachers as
ISOLATION meeting held in Seattle last
week. They report an interesting ses-
sion, and very large attendance,
over 500 of the teachers of the state,
including all of those most prominent
in educational work.
Earl Kueeland celebrated New Years
Eve with ''stag- party" at the Knee
land ranch up the valley, to which a
number of his male friends were IN
vited. The party enjoyed a good
spread aud all the attendant pleasures
including music and kept the valley
awake till late hour. The occasion
was said to be in honor of the retire
ment of the host from bachelordom.
At Olympia, December, 9th Andrew
Gust. Peterson and Hannah Theresa
Rosenberg, were married by Justice
Schomber at the Carlton House. Both
are well-known young people living
daughter. of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Ander.
son. The young people will settle on
the Peterson homestead near Chap
mans Cove.
Mrs. H. L. Alden has received let
ter from her son Clinton, who is now
campaigning in the Philippines. He
is with Capt. Aldrich's company, the
55th Oregon, and was located at the
time of writing, Nov. 22nd, at San
Isador. 100 miles North of Manila,
using for barracks a Cathedral 300
years old. So far they had been in nc
serious engagements but we're in the
enemies country. Since that time the
reports have stated that the Filipino
Insurgents were about dispersed, and
it is likely that bushwacking will bt
all the fighting done in the future.
County Treasurer Fredson has ISSUED
a notice calling in all outstanding war
rants and in future warrants will b<
cash. Considerable cash is already
coming in tor 1898 taxes, and nearly
all the larger land holders will pay VI
before March 18th, and thus secure :
rebate Of three per cent. Everybody
paying before that date will be entitled
to the rebate. The warrants OF Masor
County, the town of Shelton and prac
tically allth school districts ia this
county, are now cashed on presenta
ton, and all divisions are in good con
dition, although the county, town and
several school districts have small
amounts of bonds out, which call tol