The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-19
News of the CottaEers.

DR.. George H. shrodes has commenced work
on his new home on Second street, which
will be one of the finest homes on the south
shore, strictly modern, and will cost, when
completed, between $4,000 and $1,000.
J. D. Nichols has just completed, at Brent
wood, an eight-room modern house. hard
wood finish and costing over $4,000. Mr.
Nichols has purchased nine lots in this
suburb.
]. C. sandhoff Of Minneapolis is building
three cottages south of Excelsior, between
the Bracket home and H. w. Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Janney will occupy their
handsome home near Robinson's bay May l..
Mrs. T. Ratcliff and Miss Marie Ratcliff
came out the past week and will occupy one
of the Hanson cottages the coming season.
Rev. S. J. Rogers lectured at the Congre-
gational church last night, his subject being
'Sojourner Truth Mr.. Rogers lecture was
greatly appreciated by those who were for
tunate enough to he in attendance.
Word has been received in Excelsior of the
death at his home at Winchester, Ind, Of
Joseph Pickett, who has been a summer
resident of Excelsior for over twenty years.
Mr.. Pickett was 10 years of age. He had
nany close friends in Excelsior who will
r.<ret to learn of his death.
The members of the board of education Of
tie Excelsior school have selected the fol-
lowing teachers for the ensuing year, Pro-
lessor G. H. Booth, superintendent; Miss May
G. Gillis, assistant principal; Miss Wfnifred
Sheldon, eighth grade; Mrs. j. L. Benton,
fourth and fifth grades; Miss Jennie Badger,
second and third Miss Ella M. Stratton, pri-
mary. The appointments are all from the
present teachers except the eighth grade, Miss
leila Nelson, who is teaching that grade, NOT
being candidate for reappontment
Rev c. F. Sharpe of Minneapolis lectured
at the Excelsior Methodist church Tuesday
evening on "Art and Literature" for the
benefit of Asbury hospital. At the conclu-
sion Of the lecture pledges were taken for
the hospital, and a generous sum realized.
Avery c. Moore of Idaho, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Mcdonald, is
at Hot Springs, where he is attending the
National Editorial association as dele
gate Mr. Moore will return to Excelsior TO
spend several days before returning home.
The members of the w. c. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. S. L. Lamberson Friday afternoon,
Mrs. NJ. C. Anderson, who spent the past
winter in California, has returned to Excel
sor and is at the home of her son, george W..
Anderson, for few days
The Ladies Friday Evening Whist CLUB
was entertained last might at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur NJ Higgins at Lake
Minnewashti The club members mace up a
hay rack party for the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Koenig of Plainview,
Mimi, visited Mrs. Koenig's sister, Mrs. w.
w. Woodbeck, several days the past week
Freeman P. Lane left for Hamilton, ONO,
Thursday evening, where he has been caileo
on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Loudon OF Des
Moines, Iowa, have taken the A. -. Morse
cottage for the coming season.
Miss Emma xile, who has spent the WIN
ter in sedalia. Mo-, has returned to Excelsior
for the summer
W. w. Cheatham of Excelsior is spending
few days at his former home In Aberdeen
charles Church Of Vermont visited with
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Church over Sunday.
Mrs. Edmond Kempffer and mother, MRS.
B. D. Barlow, will occupy the Dr. =. D. D.