The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09

Robert Whiteside is after Mexican
hardwood, so the papers state. He
is negotiating for the purchase of
$1,000 acres of mahogany, rosewood
and cedar on Banderos Bay. The
consideration is said to be about
$75, 900.
Alfred Lindberg, who has been en-
ployed on the "Suomalainen" since
the beginning, left Saturday morning
in company with the Finnish singer,
and together thay will tour the coun-
try. Alfred was quite an athletec and
gave a good exhibition.
The young man who is employed as
a barber at Harlington's, went hunt
ing Friday on the Bear Island road.
Friday night he did not return and
the following morning crew went
out to look him up. He was found
early in the morning. not much the
worse for having put in bad night
in the woods.
uEly Steam Laundry. Telephone "a.
Mayor Weinzierl has been circulat-
ing list for contributions to the ST.
Charles storm sufferers the past week
with good results. The people are
generally liberal for occasions of this
kind, a fact it is pleasure to note.
The social hop given at the Turf
hall Friday evening was very sue
cessful affair, and fairly well patron
lied. Messrs. Copley, Wagner and
Lauletta furnished the mnsic and it
was very satisfactory.
The first heavy snow storm for the
season was had Sunday when it showed
considerable. Large wintery flakes
fell, but the weather was too mild and
it melted as fast as it fell.
Ely Steam Laundry. Telephone 81.
The Kimball piano received, in ad-
dition to the diploma, the only gold
medal given any piano at the Omaha
Exposition in 1898.
Jerry Daugherty and crew of dia-
mond drill men, who have been run
ming the drill for the Tesora company
on the Semer & Walsh property, left
Wednesday for Chicago, the drill work
having been discontinued.
Frank Verant, Matt Hotowitz and
five others left Wednesday morning
for the Little Fork river country
where they will take up claims. Pat
rick Greaney is locating large Aum-
Der Of farmers in the Little Fork dis
trict.
Herbert L. Cope, humorist, at the
Opera House, October 81.
The D. & I. R. Gospel train was in
the city Sunday, arriving shortly after
dinner. Services were held at the M. |
e. church at which Jas. Burwick
spoke. The church was crowded. |
The train runs for the convenience of !
those employees of the company resid- |
Ing along the line where there are no
churches.
Chester Morrison was yesterday
sentenced to ST. Cloud on the refor-
matory plan. He pleaded guilty to
assault in the second degree on Tues
day. Many friends of ".Chet" and
his family feel as if the sentence was
and enough to offset the
act of hot-lleaded youth in a mo-
ment of wrath. His term will be
by his behaviour.
Last Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. |
Martin Roach of Winton entertained
a number Of friends at progressive
pedro. Twelve tables and seventeen
games were played. Miss Mamie |
Murphy of Tower, secured thirteen
games and was awarded the ladies'
head prize: a beautiful cut glass dish.
L. II. Ramsey and w. Miller each Sc
cured eleven games and IN the tie cut,
the latter won and secured the hand
some ebonized mirror. E. Doe and |
Miss f. Bysche were awarded the
consolation prizes. A most delicious
lunch followed and pleasant evening
was concluded with short musical |
program.
J. III. McCallum, one of the pub
fishers of the Pioneer.Tribune of
Manistique, Mich, was pleasant |
caller at this Office today. Mr.. Nc
Callum was called to Wlnton by wire
the illness of Mrs. Nc
Callum who has been on visit to her
Mrs. G. McTaggart for some
time. He returns to his Michigan |
home tomorrow morning.