The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-12
Saltwater News.

James D. McComb, one of the early set
tiers of Saltwater, wko, until a few
years ago was actively interested in the
growth and d velopment Of tn S city, was
found dead in his bed at the family r. ST.
dence on West Olive street early yester-
day morning, the summons having come
some time during the night. He was
seventy-fOur years of age, and, although
not robust was fairly active for a man
of his years. On Sunday he wa ked down
town twice, and in the evening sat at
home and cOnversed with members of hi ;
family. He seemed to be in his usual
health and spirits, and retired at about
IL o'clock. At about 9 o'clock yesterday
morning one Df his daughters stcpve,,i 10
the door of his room for the purpose of
calling him, but he didn't respond and
she was terribly shocked when she learn
ed that he was dead. The family Dhvst-
clan was ca led and pronounced his death
due to heart disease. Deceased was born
at Cross Creek, Pa, and came to Still
water in lS4S. He was for many wears
the senior member of the mercantile firm
of McComb, Simpson & Co. and at he
time of his death was secretary of the
FalrVleW Cemetery association. Deceased
was an honorable gentleman in everv re-
spect, and was well liked by everybody.
He is survived by lour children, DR.
CHARLES F. McComb of Duluth; Mrs
Warren Maunsell, Miss Mamie A. Nc
Comb and j. E. McComb of this CIV
Arrangements for the funeral have NOT
yet been completed, but it will probably
be held from the house tomorrow after
noon.
Inc saltwater baseball team will go TO
New Richmond Wis, next Friday. whore
they Will play game of ball with the
stanton, Wis, team for $10O side. Ote
Burns will pitch for the Saltwater team
and Clarke will do the catching.
j. A O'Shaughnessy, R. W. McGarrv
j, H. Ward, Gus Sexton, Thomas Welch
u. F. Doyle and Phil Ryan left yesterday v
LOT h0chester' where they will attend the
annual convention of the A. O. II
The st. CrotX boom will shut down at
noon today, and no more logs will he
sorted until drives come In.
street car traffic on the interurban line
between this city and st. Paul was inter
Tered with yesterday at the Wisconsin
central crossing, a few miles west of
TINS city. A steel bridge is being sub
stltuted for the old wooden bridge over
the lnterurban tracks, and in some man
ner part of the bridge fell upon the
tracks. Street cars could not get by-and
transfers were necessary.
w. u. Bronson Jr. expects to go TO
niagara Falls early in July, where he will
play whist in the national tournament
with the minneapolis team
FARMERS throughout the country have
begun cutting their rye for hay, there
oeing no prospect of the heads being fill
ca out, owing to the excessive drouth.
The hay crop throughout the country is
ruined, and the rye straw will be used
for feed.
a building at the Washington county
poor farm was struck by lightning Sat
urday, but did not burn A ten-foot hole
was torn in the wall.
Judge Williston, of Red Wing. is in
the city, and is holding an adjourned term
OF the district court. A garnishee case
was tried yesterday.
The steamer Columbia arrived yester-
day afternoon with an excursion party of
5oO from Hastings. While here the visitors
spent an hour at the prison.
The reserved seat sale for the Elks'
purIesque circus, to be given on Friday
and Saturday evenings, opens Thurs
Gay morning. parade will be given
Friday forenoon. Inc sale of tickets has
been large, and the success of the effort
is assured