The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21


the islands in the lakes are consider
ably annoyed by parties who visit the
grounds and set fires, cut trees and
otherwise dis6gure these beauty spots.
This is not right and il caught, the
guilty parties should be severely
punished.
Mrs. w. E. Pike entertained the
young people Friday evening at her
residence On Harvey street. After a
delectable lunch. the party adjourned
to the bowling parlors where several
games were INDUCED in.
Chas. GrabowsKy. chief CLERK at
the Pioneer mine and VIM. McCurdy,
civil engineer of the same mine,
left Monday for Duluth, where they
Joined the range mining men on their
trip to Ishpeming where the Lake
Superior Mining Institute holds its
annual session.
Mrs. A. J. Thomas, Mrs. G.. G. Wy
lie and Mrs. M. TonKin left Wednes-
day for Hibbing. having been called
there by the serious illness Of Mrs. Jos.
Cowling. Later advices from Hib-
bling state that Mrs. Cowling was on
the improve.
FoUND.-A hand satchel contain
ing sundry articles of ladies' wearing
apparel. Owner can ascertain the
name of the finder by calling at this
office and paying for this notice.
Liveryman Bedford lost valuable
horse this week by u collision be-
tween two rigs near Winton. A shaft
from the rig drove itself through the
lung of the horse and he was shot to
put him out of his misery.
Judge and Mrs. A. d. Fuller and
son Robert, and NJ. Mcmahon of
Tower. were in the city yesterday.
They were showing the parents of the
Judge, Mr.. end Mrs. j. f. Fuller of
Cumberland, Wis.,, the various points
of interest about the city
E. J. Morcom is in receipt of a
letter in which the news is given
that Harry Fault. one Of the early
residents of the Vermilion range had
died at johannesburg, South Africa.
Many in this city and Tower re-
member Mr.. Fault. he having been
employed at the Minnesota mine at
Soudan.
Contractor Jury has completed the
work of construction of the new de-
tention hospital erected by the city
on lands south of here. The building
is nice roomy structure, after plans
submitted by Health Officer DR.. G.
II. Ayres and was erected at a cost
of $500. The building is divided
into several compartments and several
infectious diseases can be handled
there at the same time.
John Zane, or "Big John" as he
was more Familiarity known, accom-
panied by his son, left Monday MORN
ing for Italy where they expect to
remain. John has been in the cOun-
try for about twelve years and his
wife has continued to reside in Italy.
He was a member of the Ely City
Band aud conducted boarding house
at the Pioneer location.
Ex-Mayor M. E. Gleason and family
returned Friday after an extended
absence. Mr.. Gleason is very much
taken up with the west, Portland and
the state of Oregon in particular. AS
soon as lie disposes of his interests in
this city, lie again intends to go to
Portland and settle.
Prospects are that the Upper Michi-
gan Firemen's Tournaments have seen
their last. Considerable kicking is
being INDUCED in by the Michigan
papers over the manner in which the
last one at Houghton was managed.
1t is claimed that gamblers put up the
money to conduct the same and also
that this class of citizens reaped all
the benefits.
Mrs. e. f. Mead has entered suit in
District Court for divorce from E..
f. Mead, Both parties are well known
here having resided in Ely for many
years. In the complaint Mrs. Mead
AYERS she was deserted by Mead over a
year ago and that she has been COM
PEELED to support herself by sewing
ever since. Mr.. Mead and the two
children are in Ohio at the home of
his people.
Rev. J. M. Swander will take charge
of services in the Presby terian church
commencing next Sunday morning at
1890. Rev. Swander comes to this
congregation highly recommended us
pastor and speaker. From reports
of his work at Blooming Prairie and
Hayfield where lie has been during
the past five years, the people of Ely
should be highly graLified In securing
him TO take charge of the work here.
All are invited to attend regular