The labor world., 1900-09-22
hon. IHoS. JONES
WILL COME TO DULUTH TO RESIDE.
Is A DESIRABLE ADDITION
To the City's business and Social
Circles - Inherited Wealth - ES
VIII Build IL HOuse-Interesting g.
Gossip Concerning the Hon.
Jones' Family.

The Hon. Thos. Jones, who is a we'll
known and successful stock raiser and
farmer has sold his farm in Iowa and
will soon come to Duluth to reside
in order to give his family the benefit
of the excellent health, social and edu-
#cational advantages for which this city
is noted. Mr.. Jones has been known in
this community as man whose word
is as good as bond, and his fellow
toWnsmen have availed themselves Of
his ability by placing hin, on the school
board, electing him q supervisor Of his
township and sending him to the state
Legislature. Mr.. Jones is graduate OF
the Michigan Agricultural college,, while
Mrs. Jones was educated at Olivet
They have two daughters and one son
Miss Jones, Winifred and Tom, Jr
The former are much given to music
a taste Inherited from their refined
mother.
It is understood that by the death OF
a distant relative who gained large
fortune in Australia, the Joneses have
come into a tidy fortune and mean to
get all the good out of it that money
can secure.
Hon. Thomas Jones has bought very
desirable lots and let the contract for
building a modern twelve room cottage
to cost about $751; 500. The walls and
floor Of the bath room will be covered
with white tiles and the floor of the
vestibule with mosaics. Winifred and
Tom, Jr.. insisted that there should be
q bicycle room in the new house and
the architect readily evolved one which
will be used in many of his future plans
for modern homes.
On the completion of their new home
the Jones contemplate giving recep-
tion, which, no doubt, will prove a
notable event in the social functions Of
Duluth.
The Jones In Duluth,
Hon, Thomas Jones and family were
in Duluth Monday and a representative
Of the Labor World lound the Hon,
Thomas Jones enjoying one Of John
SWanson's Havana Seal cigars in the
hotel lobby and was granted a very
pleasant Interview.
{ The reporter earned that the family
was in The city for the purpose of con-
tracing for The materials for and the
huilah.s OF their new house, arranging
for its furnishing in all it's details, and
purchasing supplies.
Mr.. Jones believed they could COM
plete their buying in two days, as they
had in mind nearly everything wanted
They had obtained copies Of the Labor
World some time ago, and from a close
study of It's advertising and local news
columns had learned of the people who
kept the goods desired. After making
their purchases, they would leave for
a visit to Mr.. Jones' boyhood home in
Fulton county, N. Y, and return only
when their house was nearly COM
pleted.
Jones Invests in Real Estate.
Hon. Thomas Jones has been in cor
respondence with Crosby & Martindale
regard to purchasing desirable lots up
on which to build his new house. He
found Mr.. Martindale in the firms Of
fices. rooms l06-1O7-10S, Providence
building, and they went out to inspect
the property Mr.. Jones was satisfied
with the lots and the reasonable prices
named, and expressed his faith in Du-
luth realty. The transfer of the pro-
perty was made. Mr.. Jones also
bought a farm from Crosby & Martin
dale's extensive list of desirable farm
properties, as an investment. He in
spected the beautiful lots at Lester
Park on the London road, and agreed
to take a pair as flyer. He arranged
with Crosby & Martindale to loan him
large amount OF money on safe real
estate security. Then Mr.. Jones smil-
ingly remarked that he could now
claim to be a citizen and property
owner of Duluth.
Will Furnish Jones Lumebr.
The Scott Graft Lumber company, Of
flee, yard and factory Twenty fourth
Avenue West and Michigan street,
will furnish the lumber for Jones new
house as we'll as the sash, doors, blinds.
ornamental woodwork, interior finish,
cts, to enter into it's construction.
Everything is to A l, and The Scott
Graft Lumber company supply that
grade. Having factory full Of plan
ing, moulding, sand paper and polish
ing machinery, they are fully equipped
to furnish the materials for large and
artistic dwelling for a small amount of
money. The enviable reputation for
fair dealing recommends them to the
entire confidence of Hon. Thomas
Jones. His house will be protected from
cold by the Scott-Graff Lumber COM
pany's storm sash, which house owners
should order at once. Both telephones,
431
VIII Rui,d Jones' House.
r. r. Blowers &c Co, the we'll known
contractors and builders easily secured
The contract to build Hon. Thomas
Jones elegant $500 cottage. Their re-
putation. for excellent, conscientious
work, insures Mr.. Jones a satisfactory
job. The residences erected by r. f.
Bolwers & Co. are enduring monuments
70 their skill and ability. Among their
recent contracts is the handsome resi-
dence of Mrs. John Mckinley, 23 West
Second street. E. F. Blowers & Co.
make speciality of fine cabinet work
and Hon. Thomas Jones was SO we'll