Amador ledger., 1903-01-23
Additional Locals.

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At the regular meeting of Jackson
Lodge No. 6SS, Woodmen of the World
held in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday even
ing, William ]. Tucker jr.. of jackson
Gate, was duly initiated as member
of the craft.
There was quite Il stir on Main street
Monday afternoon. a large crowd
collected on the street TO witness the
performance of Prof Fait in hypuotizing
a young lady-his daughter--in the
show window of the Jackson shoe store.
The lady was placed on cot and few
passes by the professor sutficed to place
her in the trance condition. She lay
there perfectly motionless from half
past two until seven in the evening,
when she was removed on the cot to
Loves hall and awakened in the pres
ence of the audience. There was no
doubt about the genuiness of this
hypnotic spell.
U. G. Spagnoli of the jackson drug
store, left for San Francisco Wednes-
day morning for a three weeks vaca-
tion. While away he will visit Sacra-
mento, Monterey, and other places of
interest along tho coast. His position
at the drug store will be temporarily
occupied by j. X. Mehrtens of San
Francisco.
Cory Lester, son of II. Lester of
Redlick store, had the misfortune to
break his arm on Tuesday evening.
He was coasting on the steep grade
near the LanghOrst residence, and was
dumped out, fracturing his right arm
at the elbow. He is about seven years
old, and DR.. Phillips is attending the
case.
Owing to the unexpected indisposi-
tion of Mrs. Geo. W. Wright, the de-
parture of the family for Wide Awake
mine last week Was unavoidably post
poned. Mrs. Wright, however, is now
much better, and will leave Jackson
with her husband and family for the
mine early next week
Boys 81. 80 rubber boots for 75 cents
pair at RedliCk'S.
T. G. Davidson, the district repre-
sentative OF the Interua Iional Cor
respOndence Schools of Scranton. Pa,
was IN jackson Wednesday, in the in
| terest of his organization. He stated
to Ledger representative that no less
than lis students in Amador county
alone are subscribing to the different
courses provided by his principals. He
left town Thursday morning for Elec-
ira, Valley Spring, and other adjacent
towns, prior 10 returning to his head
quarters in Stockton.
The cabin on the Love ranch, about
three miles east of Jackson, was rifled
of its contents recently by some parties
unknown. The cabin has been un-
occupied for some time, but was Sc
curely locked. Mr.. French went up
there few days ago, he having rented
the place, and found the door broken
open, and provisions and other articles
gone. Among the things stolen was a
canvas, grindstone, and sack of flour |
The total value of the goods is esti-
mated at between S25 and $50.
Tom Dwyer was taken sick with
pneumonia last Monday, and is now
lying at his mothers house in critical
condition, Miss Giles, trained nurse
from Sar Francisco, is constantly in
attendance, acting under orders from
DR.. Endicott.
During the special sale at RedliCk's
they are going to close out all their
button shoes at less than half the reg
ular price: Ladies 50 so black kid shoes
for $1.50; ladies' 1926 black kid shoes
for 81 90; ladies' s150 black kid shoes
for 75c; children's $500 black kid shoes
for CSC; children's S1.50 black kid
shoes for 75c; children's $125 black
kid shoes for SOC.
c. B. Arditto, Frank VOORHEES,, and
Jim Casey went on a quail shoot last
Monday, in company with John AS
bury, West Amick and Billy Dillon,
of lone. They had splendid sport, and
returned to jackson fully satisfied with
their outing.
w. E. Kent and John Petty were
initiated as members of the Encamp-
ment lodge of I. o. o. F. at Sutter
Creek on Wednesday evening. A
number of Odd Fellows from jackson
went over to witness the ceremony.
Carlo Cisco. the crazy italian wood
chopper who was captured near Lancha
Plana Wednesday week, is still in the
county hospital. During the past
| few days he has become violent, and it
is feared that his insanity may prove
permanent. Superintendent Barrett
will hold him for a few days longer,
and should he not improve, will then
take steps to have him examined as to
his mental condition.
Professor Fait gave private seance
in Judge Davis offices on Court street
Thursday afternoon, at which a num-
Der of JacksOn's elite were present.
Several of the lady visitors proved to
be adept subjects of hypnotism in the
hands of the professor,
At st. Augustine's Episcopal church,
Sunday, January %: 10 a. m, Sunday