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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21
Via st. Paul $26.05 from Miller, y. D.
to California, Portland, Seattle,
TacOmn and PUGET Sound,

Via the North Western Lins. Tick
cts on sale each Tuesday until April
3Oth, inclusive. Shortest time on
route. Finest scenery. Daily AMI
personally Conducted Tourist Car
Excursions. For tickets and full in
formation, Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y. llto
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

All, what has become OF Mr..
Bryan's Commoner? Grown COM
mon, perhaps-which is fatal to it.
Only things OF reaimeritcan become
common and SUI vive.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

extensively cultivated OF late years,
however, as there has been no
market for it, the elevators refusing
to buy it and the local mills finding
it 100 hard for grinding purposes.
What has been raised has been used
to feed to stock Alexandria Her.
aid
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

South Dakota has 1859 school
children and 3,646 school houses.
1t cost 81 ,131 900 to run the schools
for 1900. The decrea sc in school in
debtedness in the districts for the
year was $112,992.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21
Legislative.

Following is brief summary OF
the more important laws success
fully ground through the legislative
mill. The governor vetoed two
bills, and his vetoes were sustained.
The whole grist amounts to over
200, many unimportant:
Empowering the governor to re-
move faithless and incompetent en-
ployes, thus insurlng better servi ce
to the state and making a recurrence
Of scandals we'll nigh impossible.
Compelling all salaried state Off
cinls and the heads OF all public in
stitutions to turn over all their cash
receipts to the state treasurer.
Establishing a state historical So
ciety.
Providing penalties for creating
deficiencies and preventing the use OF
money for one purpose that was ap-
propriated for another.
Remedying defects in the chattel
mortgage foreclosure law, which
made no provision for the continual
tion OF snles flarge stocks, but pro-
| yided that the sale ould only bt
made on Saturday afternoons.
Many useful and economical
amendments to the law OF proce
dure.
Preventing lightning rod and other
swindlers from compelling an limo
cent victim to pay his promissory,
for which he has received no value,
| by threa atening to drag him to a re
mote corner OF the state to answer
the fraud being possible through tn
Fictitious use of an endorser. Unde
this law suit must be begun in .th
i county in which the maker OF th
mote resides.
! Creating the Office OF food an
| dairy commissioner and otherwis
atrengthening the pure food law.
Amending the liquor license raw II
!. several important particula rs. On
of these amendments precludes tn
drinking of liquors in drug stores.
Changing the law relative to I'll
marking Of ballots to prevent mi
takes aud make the intent OF ii
voter certain, also preventing frat
by providing that the name OF
candidate can appear but once
the official ballott.
< Irovidingfor the election OF cou
:, ty commissioners by the people
!. the entire county.
I Several important revenue bl
that will bring in much proper
that has heretofore escaped tax
:. tion.
Making a provision for rrurallibr
ries.
u Enacting an equitable wolf boz
:" ty law.
y Providing a salary for supre
le and circuit court judges more &C
o mensurate with the dignity 6
a arduous duties OF their positions.
L Submitting seyeralimportant c
Is stitutional amendments to the p
T pie, among them being the questl
{, of reducing the rate OF interest
III school fund loans at 5 per cen'
measure that will result in the rec
ton of interest rates on every !
~ of loans; providing for the relc
- ton of county seats to railrt
towns upon vote of GO per cent
the electors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

Washington dispatches OF the 10Th
inst. state that Uncle Sans troops
have been ordered out OF China, ex-
cept the small legation guard, and
that the United States withdraws
from the occupation of Chinese ter
ritorY.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

OF course it isn't fair for assessors
to stand around and listen to folks
tell what their land or stock is
worth now!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-21

Ladies ca II and see our new shoes
we lust rec sived from the old and re
liable North Star Shoe Go. The lat
est and the best. III
H.R. GREEvEs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-12-13

c. H. Robinson, Of the firm ID Pet.
tit 4 Robinson. Minneapolis,ssvsas 4
business visitor to the range the
first of the week. "f>' . :I :
Supt. Mills, of the Duluth, Virgin
ia & Rainy River railroad, vas d
business visitor to Duluth and the
Twin Cities Saturday.
A. w. Rankin, state inspector. Of
graded schools, was in the city on
Wednesday, visiting the schools al
this point and Eveleth.
Capt. J. H. Pearce was up from
Duluth Monday, for short confer
ence with Virginia colleagues" on
his west end mining propositions
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Nichols, Of
Burt, Iowa, are again in the city
this week, Mr.. Nichols looking af
ter hie exploratory work on 80, 5o-17
and other mineral holdings.
c. O. Brownell, the jovial repre-
sentative of the st. Paul Dispatch
does the range this week in the in
terests of the circulation depart
ment of that journal. cutting in or
a good slice of range prosperity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-12-13
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between Elias Mehtonen and
John Puskanen, doing business in
Virginia, Minnesota, under the
style and firm name of The Mesaba
Art Tailors, was, on the End day of
December, 1901. dissolved by mu-
tual consent, the said firm having
sold the business and the good will
of said esta blishment and all of the
accounts of said firm to NJ. +. Meh-
tonen who will carry on the bust
ness as heretofore and under the
same name and style. The said FL
las Mehtonen will remain with said
new firm as general manager to
whom all accounts of the old firm
of Mehtonen and Puskanen must
be paid, and all persons having &C
counts against said firm will pre-
sent the same to Manager Elias
Mehtonen for settlement.
ELIAS MEHTONEN.
JOHN PUsKANEN.
dec 6-13-D
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CONTEST Notice ]! j
Department Of tho Interior.
United states Land Once,

-. Duluth. Minn.. Nov. S, 1901.
A sufficient contest afhdavit having been
fled in this Office by Herman Klause, CON
testant. against Homestead entry No. 5e1s,
made Jan. g. 1899. for neA swA and nwk sex
Sec. 20, TIP. 50 NJ. r II w, by Otto Pfeifer. con-
testee. In which 1t is alleged that said
Otto Pfeifer has failed to build, fence or
make any improvements thereon, that the
tract has been abandoned ever since incep-
ton OF said homestead entry until the per-
sent time; that said absence from said land
was not due to bis employment in the United
States Army. Navy Or Marine Corps in any
capacity during any war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Dec. 81,
1901, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Once In Duluth, MINI.
The said contestant having, in q proper
AFFIDAVIT. fled Nov. 1901, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notics
shall be given by due and proper publication
J. N. SMITH. Receiver
B. N. JOHNSON l. Son.
Attys.
nov dec 20
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\CoMMoN
>COUNcIL
: PROCEEDINGS,
{ Official
! Publication.
Council Chambers,
Virginia, Mimi, Dec. 10, 1901
Special Meeting.

Council Chambers,
Virginia, MIMI, Dec 10, 1901
Roll call.
Present-Ald. Burchell, Walberg. st. Cyr,
WATSON Eaton, George, Blomberg, Mr. Pres
ident-8
Absent-none
This was special meeting called by Mayor
Thompson for the purpose Of granting R. B.
Freely permission to erect telephone poles
and maintain telephone system in the city,
also for the purpose of acting upon the H.
quor license application of Nels Anderson,
whose license expires the 24th of December,
1901.
Alderman Burchell moved the adoption Of
the following resolution, the motion being
supported by Alderman Blomberg;
Resolved:
That B Freely, or his assigns, be per-
mitted to erect and maintain poles and wires
Tor telephone purposes upon, over, across
and un Ter the streets and alleys of the City
for tho period of Twenty coy years, provided
that no poles are to be erected upon Chestnut
street.
The said r. B. Freely, or his assigns, agree
to protect the City of Virginia from all dam
ages that may arise from the erection, con-
struction and maintenance of said telephone
system. by whomsoever sustained and also
to pay into the city treasury of the said city
one IN per cent of the rentals of all telephones
rented to subscribers within the limits of
said city.
The said R. B. Freely. or his assigns, iurth-
er agrees to furnish one telephone for the
use OF the said city. free of all cost during
the life Of this permit.
The said R. B. Freely. or his assigns, furth-
er agrees to allow the said City of Virginia
to use any or all telephone poles free of all
cost, during the life of this permit, for the
purpose of stringing wires for fire alarm
system.
The said R. B. Freely, or his assigns, furth-
er agrees that at no time during the life of
this permit shall the rental of each telephone
exceed the sum of Thirty C9W Dollars per year
for business places and Eighteen 18) Dollars
for residences.
Resolution lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Burchell and Blomberg-2
Nays-Aldermen Walberg, St. Cyr, WATSON.
Eaton. George, MIR, President-S
Liquor license application Of Nels Ander-
son was read and upon motion duly made and
seconded, ordered publication,
Moved and supported that the council adj
Journ until next regular meeting.
carried.
Approved Dec 10, 1871.
A. N. THONPsOK, Mayor
Attest: ALBERT E. B1ckroRD,
City Recorder.
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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.
nov 8 dec 30

To the Common Council of the City of Vir-
ginia, in the cohnty of St. Louis and State
of Minnesota:
The undersigned. BRUNO TROEBS,
hereby makes application for license to be
granted to them to sell intoxicating liquors for
a period Of one year from the 18th day of
December, 1901
The place where said business is to be
carried on is designated as follows:
Lower room of that certain one story
brick building situate on west II feet in.
OF lot and east II feet OF lot OF Block y,
Chestnut street, City OF Virginia.
Said applicant prays that such license be
granted to him pursuant to TIE ordinance
of said City of Virginia and the statutes OF
said State OF Minnesota, in such case made
and provided.
Dated at Virginia, Mimi. Dec, 5. 1901.
BRUNO TROEBs.
The above application will be heard and
determined by the common council of the
City OF Virginia on Tuesday, the Ath OF Dec.
1901, at o'clock p. m.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Recorder.
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81. "a UL, af1NNkNpULIS. sTlLLwATER

o. "a A' A1NNkNx'OLIS, STlLLwATER
On your arrival. in Duluth you
can take the Twilight Limited over
The Northwestern Line" depart
ing daily at 4:3O p. m. from the
brownstone depot of Chicago, St..
Paul, Minneapolis 4 Omaha R'y,
and arrive in st. Paul, Minneapolis
or Saltwater the came evening at
early bed time. This train carries a
Dining and Observation car, Parlor
car, First Class Coach and a Smok-
ing car. It is the Duluth Twin City
finest train. 1921
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-12-13
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, -.
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS. (es
DISTRICT COURT.
Eleventh Judicial District
AntOnia V01na Plaintiff
SUMMONS.

DISTRICT COURT.
Eleventh Judicial District
Antonio Volna. Plaintiff ]
vs.. SUMMONS
E9nac Volna, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota, To the Above
named Defendant
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in
the above entitled action, which COMPLAINT is
filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court.
and to serve copy of your answer to said
complaint on the subscribers. Baldwin &
Baldwin, at their Offices in rooms numbered
50l, 30s aud 5u5 in the First National Bank
Building In the City of Duluth. in st. Louis
county. Minnesota, within thirty (ao) days A.
ter the service of this summons on you :ex-
elusive Of the day of such service, land If you
fail to answer said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded In said complaint.
Dated December 18th, 1901.
BALDWIN & BALDWIN,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
dec 1891 jan 3-lO-N
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-12-13
7 BRIEF Z Comings and
( PERSONAL 6oings Of our
! POINTERS. Nefghbors.

& PERSONAL doings Of our :
POINTERS ns'xA'o''' 5
E. G. Sigel went to Duluth Tues
day.
I TT. Bearinger, of Ely, was in the
city Monday.
E. F. Sweeney was up from Du-
luth Monday.
John Helmer, of Duluth, was in
the city Saturday.
Frank w. Meyer was over from
Mckinley Saturday.
Erwin Lerch was over from the
Mahoning, Saturday.
A. NJ. Lang was a business visitor
to Duluth Wednesday.
Mrs. III. J. Sigel and little daugh-
ter visit with Duluth friends.
, Deputy Sheriff Rossom was in
Duluth Monday and Tuesday.
Sam Owens, of Fayal, was a bust
ness visitor to the city Tuesday.
Senator E. B. Hawkins circulated
among Virginia friends Monday.
Village Recorder Mott was over
from Mountain Iron Wednesday.
supt. A. McDougall. of the Rob-
erts, was Virginia visitor Monday.
NJ. L. Fay was a visitor to Duluth
and the Twin Cities the first of the
| week.
SuPt. Parmelee, of Franklin, wa 9
business visitor to Duluth Mon.
day.
Judge Nelson was business Wis.,
itor to Duluth the fore part of the
week.
Us. Gordon, of the Eastern Mimi
esota force. was up from Superior
Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff w. J. Bates was up
from Duluth on official business
Monday.
Miss Harriet Pratt returned Sat-
urday from two week g visit with
Duluth friends.
DR.: J. V. Johnson and Druggist
Gronholm, of Eveleth, were in the
city Wednesday,.
Judge Lekve visited in the city
Tuesday, guest at the home of
Mayor Thompson.
K. A. Flaherty, a prominent min
ing man of Port Arthur, Canada,
was in the city Tuesday.
A. Moore and J. J. Link, of Burt,
Iowa, looked after business matters
in the city the first of the week.
Senator Maitland, of Negaunee,
looked after range land and miner
al holdings the first of the week.
Chas. G. Miller, representing the
Duluth Paper & Stationery Co., call
ed on Virginia patrons Wednesday.
Miss Stella Crisman returned We'd
nesday from visit with her sister,
Mrs. William Hayes, at the Steven
son.
Miss Sara Saxon lett Wednesday
for weeks visit at Proctor, a guest
of Mesdames McCullum and Kim
ball.
Mrs. w. v. Caldwell left Saturday
for a visit with relatives and friends
at her former home at Hudson, Wis
consin.
r. A. Schur was in from his alarm
stead" near Ellis, Saturday, renew
ing acquaintance among his old
Virginia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Deering re-
turned Saturday evening from West
Superior, where they were called
several days previous by the sad
announcement of the illness and
death of Mr.. behring's brother.
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SUMMONS.

~. - I4.s .}G.s 0OWmVly0sS6ss
STATE or h1EH.s0rA. q. ::z S. 1872 5=
COUNTY OF 81. Louis. - %szss5z
~: DISTRICT COURT. S..
-, Eleventh judicial District.
in la Klein, Plaintiff, !, III. s s55z:
.... vs. go /fET SU0AONS. =
Frederick Klein, Defendant "-557= =15=z5:
The State Of Minnesota, TO the above named
Defendant. ,::: .~1s i Il Is
49,. You are hereby summoned sad requires
to answer the complaint of the :plaintiR In;
tho above entitled action. which complaint
is fled In the Office Of the Clerk OF said Court.
and to serve a copy Of your answer to said
complaint on the subscribers, Baldwin D.
Baldwin, At their Offices in rooms numbered
3sl. aos and 500 In the First National Bank
Building In the City of Duluth, in st. Louis
county. Minnesota. within thirty Coy days Of
ter the service of this summons on you ex-
elusive of the day of such service. and II you
fail t. answer said complaint within tho time
aforesaid the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded In said complaint
Dated December 18th. 1901.
BALDWIN l. BALDWIN,. :-,>..
-. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
dec f3-ao:s7 jan 3.10-1: 49,. ="
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Duluth, MIMI, Sept. q, 1901
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act tor the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States bv
act OF August I, 1892
JOHN CERvENY,
of Virginia, County OF st. Louis. State of
Minnesota, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1928, for the purchase
of the 81 of the sen and sen Of the sWk of
Section No, 1S. in Township No. 10, Range No.
IL West and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der Or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Du-
luth, Minn.. on Friday, the 10th day of Decem-
Der. 1901.
de names as witnesses:
Martin Nelson. of Virginia, MINI.
C. A. Anderson,
John Owens,
8. H. Bjurkqvist.
Any and all persons claiming adversel.
the above-des cribed lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 2oth day of December. 1901.
VIM. E. Culkin.
Oct IL lee ID Register
Smallwood & Son, Attys.
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TO REDLCE STOCK.

For the next 80 days we will sell
pneumatic wagons, Rubber Tire
kunaoouts' and Buggies at cost.
L.. HAMMEL & Co.,
Cor. 3rd Ave. East and 1st St.,
Duluth, Mimi.
Agents Studebaker Bus MFG. Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-12-13
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors. 4

To Sell Intoxicating Liquors. T.
To the Common Council of the City of
Virginia, in the county of St. Louis and
state of Minnesota:
The undersigned, NELS ANDERSON,
hereby makes application for a license to be
granted to him to sell intoxicating liquors for
period OF one year from the 26th day of
Dec, 1901.
The place where said business il to be car
ried on is designated as follows: :
The lower east floor of that certain three
story brick'building situate on lots 10 and 20.
block 10. City of Virginia, St. Louis County,
Minnesota.
Said applicant prays that such license b.
granted to him pursuant to tho ordinance Of
said City Of Virginia and the statutes Of
said state Of Minnesota, In such case made
and provided. 49,. =:
Dated 1t Virginia, MIMI. Dec. 10, 1901, y
NELS ANDERSON.
The above application win be heard and
considered by the Common Council Of the
City OF Virginia. on Tuesday, December 81,
1901. at O'Clock p. m. :.
ALBERT E. BICK10RD,
=. ........... Citv Recorder. .
sSSN ~ ~ - - 542stS
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Duluth Minn, Nov 1, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver o.. s Land Office at
Duluth, minn.. on Jan. 7th, leoe, viz:
HERMAN JOHNSON,
Who made Homestead entry No. 1o3l5, for
the VIZ NW4 Sec. 20. township 60 N
Range l6W W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.-
ton Of said land, viz:
Chas. F. Ahlstrand. Of Virginia, MINI.
Elmo Hobango, ." {"
Isaac Hill
Matt Hill.
VIM. E. Culkln. Register
Nov Is Dec -
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TO California.
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE,
c., St. p, NJ. & o. Ry.
In Through Tourist Cars
Every Tuesday and
Saturday Morning.

On TUESDAYS leave Minneapo-
lis $50 a. M, St. Paul 1000 a. m. via
NORTHWESTERN LINE to Omaha
thence via Union Pacific and o.
den, and arrive San Francisco 1925
p. m. Friday and Los Angeles 700 a.
m. Saturday, thus avoiding Sunday
travel.
On SATURDAYS leave Minneap-
oils $50 a. M, St. Paul 1000 a. m, via
The NORTHWESTERN LINE to Kan
eas City, thence via Sante Fe route,
through interesting New Mexico
and Arizona, and arrive Los Anee-
les $40 a. m.
These are the most popular routes
to California, and enable one to
travel at small expense in comforta-
bic and pleasant surroundings
through the most picturesque and
grandest parts of America.
Those contemplating visiting CAL
ifornia this winter will be furnish
ed, free of charge, maps, rates and
all information by applying to GEO.
n. SMITH, General Agent, 4O5 West
Superior St., Duluth, MIMI, or ad-
dress
r.w. 1EAs0ALE,
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT.
81. PAUL, AsiNN.
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Nvx> xExx.

.ss:.sl Five rooms, s. per month. Very
warm and pump in large hall be-
tween rooms. Apply to
= MRS. p. w. SCOTT.