The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-02-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY |, 1902.

the Twin Cities this week.
The cold snap caused the coal dealer
to smile during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. A j. Webster, of the
South End, will leave tomorrow for
the Pacific coast where they Will
spend the winter.
Mrs. J. D. Whitney who has been
severely i'll for sCme time past we are
pleased to say is improving.
Postmaster Kirby Thomas of the
Vest Superior office is on a two weeks
visit to Washington, ID G.
Merrell the druggist has something
to say 30 you this week in his large
adv on the fourth page.
a number of East End young people
attended the Carnation Ball held at
Truax hall Monday evening.
f. G.. Erlanson and Sam Turney
have been III the West End the past
two weeks serving the city as Jury
men.
The Degree of Honor will give an
old fashioned ball at Odd Fellows
temple next Thursday evening, Feb. 6.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Sam Duff has gone to Milwaukee t
secure costumes, music and other
accessories for the forthcoming pro-
duction of the Modern Mastadon Min
strels.
Miss Elyada Larson entertained
number of young people of the Pres
byterian Sunday school at her home
III Central Park last Tuesday Evening.
The scholars in the Nelson Dewey
school enjoyed a sleigh ride last eve
ming There were two loads, of Jolly
Youngsters. After the ride refresh
ments were served.
Otto NJ. Pratt ofthe Albany Realty
Co has returned to his home i'll the
East. He found the company's
property here we'll cared for and the
business in a prosperous condition.
The city has commenced suit
against the First National Bank which
for several years was the depository
of the city money, TO recover interest
alleged to be due the city on the sink
ing fund deposit.
The cold waves that have passed
over the northwest so far this winter
have been favorable to Superior, while
at other places tie mercury Monday
and Tuesday registered 80 to 40 below,
26 was the lowest point reached here
and that for only a short time.
A gentleman of Indiana has been
practicing what he calls the kiss cure
for nervousness upon his female pa
tients. and when this fact became
known to their male relatives they
practiced the kick cure upon him, and
with wonderful success.
Capt Harry Newton attended the
state convention of the officers OF the
Wisconsin National Guards ut Milwau
kee this week Captain Rossiter Of
the local company delivered an adj
dress at the convention and Capt.
Newton told of his experiences fight
ing the Filhpinos.
The East End fire department was
called out Sunday night by small
fire in the residence or j. F. Brillinger
on West Eighth street between Nettle-
ton and Hollingshead avenues. The
fire originated from an oVerheated
chimney and proved to be but small
blaze. Very little damage was done.
Attorney f. B. Manwaring has
moved his office from West Superior
TO the East End and is now nicely To-
Gated in the Northern block on the
first floor, between the Superior Bank
and the TIMES office. Mr.. Manwaring
found the change desirable as he re-
sides at this end of the city, and his
business interests are largely located
here
The patrons of the Superior post
office are pleased to learn that Fred 5
Thompson has been re-appolnted
Thompson is model post master
courteous and obhging and the Office
at the East End is one Of the best con
Quoted post offices in the state. Tha
Mr. Thompson is satisfactory otficia
is shown by the fact that there was
no other applicant or opposition tt
his appointment.
Oh, these heartless women. wha
crimes they drive men to commit. !
Missouri maiden cruelty refused t.
marry young man who had cleverl,
appropriated $4,000 of his employer
money with which to set up into bust
ness for himself and give his wife ;
nice home and place i'll society, an'
he went out to his fathers barn ant
hanged himself What encourage
ment have the young men of Missouri
TO be forehanded?