The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
MINNESOTA
MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER
Busy LAUNDERING Season Foreeasted In
Territory About Virginia.. -.

= MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER
Busy LAUNDERING Season Foreeasted In
Territory About Virginia.. ,r..
VIRGINIA. MINN.--Lumber operations
In the vicinity of this city will be more
active this winter than ever before. o Neil
Bros Of saltwater have taken a four-year
contract to bank from 100000 to H.
900, 900 feet of logs annually. for the Taber
Lumber company of Keokuk, Iowa. The
company Is operating sixteen miles north
of here. The logs will be shipped over
the Duluth Virginia & Rainy Lake rail-
way to this point: from here to Saltwater
over the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific, and then down the Mississippi to
keokuk, where they will be manufac-
tured.
Donovan & Stack. another logging firm
Of Saltwater have begun an immense
contract for the Cook & O'Brien company.
They expect to cut 40.000,0OO feet for sew
eral years to come. The logs will be
manufactured into lumber at the new mill
which the Cook & O'Brien people will
erect In Virginia. The w. T. Bailey Lum-
Der company, local concern, will bank
about 5000, 900 feet. This company saws
during the winter months and as soon as
the roads are in condition to haul logs
enough to supply the mill 1t will start up.
The Biwabik mine has stopped shipping
for the season. It's output was not as
large as expected the early part OF the
season While the exact figures cannot
be obtained at present, 1t Is understood
that the output was not over 100000 tons.
The Biwabk Is one Of the largest open pit
mines on the range and Is capable of ship
ping 1000, 900 tons or over each season.
Il is owned by the Todd Stambaugh COM
:sany of Cleveland, which Is a consumer,
and the ore is all used in Its furnaces.
The Biwabik, by the way, was one of the
first mines to ship ore from the Mesaba
range. Thomas j. Jones Of this city dis
covered the mine.
The Mahoning mine is another large
open pit mine that has ceased shipping
for the season of 1902. 1t produced 1,O25,-
900 tons this year.
The Commodore mine will soon be
opened. Royalty difficulties have been
amicably settled, and everything points
toward a season Of renewed activity at
the property. The mine when working
full force employs about 400 men, and is
an important factor to the future prosper
ity Of Virginia.
Many of the prominent iron explorers in
Virginia have secured options on land east
of the Bwabik mine and have drills at
work. The tendency Of the explorers on
this range is now eastward, and some big
ore deposits may be found.
Many deer are being killed here. Hunt
ers report the feet-footed beauties very
plentiful.
PINE CITY. MINI. - The Womans'
Reading club Of Pine City gave an infor-
NAL reception Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Henry Hart in honor OF J..
Adam Bede and Mrs. Bede. The parors
were beautifully decorated with pink and
white chrysanthemums and carnations.
Several piano scolos were contributed by
Miss Marion Stone. Miss Bessie Lambert
and Arthur Olson, and each gave several
;1~1>
May Simmons recited. after which re-
marks were made by Mrs Albrecht, the
club president, and were responded to by
MIR. Bede. Fireworks was another feat
ure Of the evening. Dainty refreshments
were served at II o'clock. The guests
were Messrs. and Mesdames D. Greeley,
G. Albrecht, F. e. Smith, e. w. Chamber
LAIN r. Barnum, w. S. Gottry. J.. Adam
Bede. c. F. Laing, A. J. Pennington, H.
K. Wiseman, r. Hawley, Mrs. Eldred,
Mrs G. r. Wiseman, Misses Prescott,
Bigler Stone, Simmons. Lambert. Hineg-
ham. Badger, Wyman, Constantine, Hart,
Messrs. Roy Wiseman, Rob Hart and A.
Olson.
ALBERT LEA, MINN.-A night or two
since the crew of the night train on the
Rock Island road from Minneapolis found
lot of pieces Of SNOW fence on the track
at point five miles north Of this city
dead. The distractions were discovered
in time to have them removed before any
damage done but it evidently q
plain attempt at train wrecking. Some
detective work has been done on the case
but no arrests have been made.-The fu-
neral of Mrs. H. p Hulegaard, who dice
suddenly a night or two since, took place
from the Danish Lutheran church this at
ternoon.-Rev. Edward Gravander who
resigned the passionate Of the Swedish
Baptist church, has consented to rema il
and serve the cOngregat ton until spring.
A lodge of Elks will be instituted here the
Gath inst.-There will probably be a re
count of the vote on sheriff. Sheriff Eos
som was reelected by 8 majority. but J
A. Gustavesen, the independent candidate
has about decided to call for a recount.
lAMBERTON, MlNN.-The Lambertol
Literary Society and Debating club has ar
ranged with st. Paul bureau for a cours
of four entertainments this winter. Tn
Page Concert company gave the first en-
tertainment last evening. and was enthu
siastically received by large house,
Carl Katie, residing with his father il
IIghWater, Cottonwood county, shot Lar
Halrorsons little boy in the leg with
rifle. The wound is not seriouS.-A.
Gerhard. one of Lamberton's enthusiast
young republicans, has been circulating
petition for his appointment as postmaster
Gerhard has the ability to give Lamberto
excellent service. and his work for tn
village and the people in the past entitle
him to recognition.
EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN.-Treas
uerer Al CoOns, who is $4,000 short in hi
accounts. has been released on $2,75
bonds.-Judge Watts has granted, two in
functions restraining the common counc
from issuing bonds to pay for the pave
ment now under way and from ssun
city orders, there being no funds in tn
city treasury. 1t is said the 'Knocker'
club which Is pushing the suits, wi
ask for other njunctions.-Election da
Chief of Police Hurst assaulted Erni
Robbins and bruised hmseverely. Hurs
will be made to answer to the grand jur
for the offense, which was committed be
cause of criticisms in the Valley Vie'
against the city administration. Robin
has brought suit against Hurst for 81, so
for assault.
FERGUS FALLS, MlNN.-In the di:
trct court the grand jury returned indie
ments against c.. r. Thornton. who
charged with abduction, the girl whom +
enticed being only IA; c. c. Dirkes. Pei
ham merchant. who is charged with sci
ing prison twine above the price agree
upon in his contract, and August Lang
berg, who is charged with a namele
crime. All entered pleas Of not guilt