The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901

Christmas shopping is now the order
of the day.
The lake season at the head Of the
lake closes this week.
j. A. Sidney of Poplar, town clerk
of the to- n of Brule, was in the city
on business Wednesday.
A plumber of East End citizens will
celebrate Christmas by attending the
matinee at the Grand Opera House
Monday afternoon the six-year- old
son of Rev. and Mrs. P A. Johnson,
South Superior died of scarlet fever
after an illness of only two days.
Joseph Roper who has had charge of
the bank of Chisolm, Mimi during the
past month has returned to his duties
at the Superior Bank.
On account of illness and unusual
large orders for job printing, the
TIMES has not received the attention
this week that we intended.
Martin Harrison died at his home at
260 West Second street Thursday
morning after few days illness of
pneumonia The funeral will be held
Sunday.
j. A. Sidney town clerk of Town of
Brule turned over the tax roll to w.
B Follis town treasurer on Wednes-
day He is now ready to receive the
taxes for 1901.
The Grass Irvine Plant was given a
thorough test this week, everything
working satisfactory 1t is now def
nitely announced that the plant will
commence manufacturing Irvine the
first of the year.
A special meeting of the common
council is called for tonight for the
purpose of acting on the pay rolls SO
that the city employees may receive
the certificates of Indebtedness with
out further delay.
Toys, books, etc. always please the
children, d. Scanlan has what you are
looking after and his ad tells you all
about it. He also keeps a line of
from the age of 80 downward.
In your search for useful holiday
presents do not fail to inspect the
large stock offered by the E. A. Whit
ney Co. where you will be sure to find
a very acceptable gift. Read their
large adv. on fourth page of the TIMES.
G.. A. Stensrud has added a COM
plete stock of groceries to his hard
ware business devoting one side of
the store to the same He is dispos-
ing Of the stock of stoves and heavy
goods and will hereafter carry only
shelf hardware and groceries.
James Bardon went to Chicago
Thursday to meet his daughter Miss
Winifred, pupil in the Visitation
Academy, St Louis, who is coming
home for the holidays. They are ex-
pected to reach here Saturday morn
ing.
Rev. j. B. Stevens pastor of the
Carleton Ave. Presbyterian church
departed Monday for Santa Cruz Gala
foruia, III company with his mother
who is seriously i'll, hoping that the
removal to warmer climate would
restore her to health.
When purchasing Christmas pres
ents do not forget the needy poor. An
inexpensive toy and bag OF sweets
will be as highly priced by many a
poor waif to HON the visits of Santa
Claus are rare occasions, and will pro
duce more real happiness than the
well filled stocking of the favored
ones, Be real Santa Claus this year
The Christmas sale and chicken pie
supper held by the ladies of the First
Plesby terian church i'll the Northern
block last Tuesday was we'll patro-
nized and melted the society neat
sum. Nearly everything offered by
the ladies was sold at a good price
The chicken pie supper was SO wei
patronized that the chicken pie gave
out long before eight o'clock.
The Barbour Theatre Co. who art
playing a weeks engagement at the
Music Hall, have won great favo
among the show going public OF TIT
East End, and in spite of the ba'
weather and the worst show week IL
the year they are playing to well hllet
houses. Their plays are all new an'
rendered in a manner worthy o
special mention, the specialties ar
way above the average. Should Thu
company ever play this city again W.
can assure them pig houses. Tonlgh
they will close their engagement Il
this city with the famous Milo oram
acts entitled "Chick" during tn
performance beautiful couch Will b
given away 10 the person holding tn
lucky number. Popular prices 10 70
50 etc.