The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-25

w. Sandquist is now fully convinced
of the explosive qualities of certain
nOn-loaded revolver he was cleaning
Saturday. He now has very painful
hole through his hand. ''Sandy's'
many friends wish him speedy re-
| covery.
Frank Hodge was very near deaths
door Tuesday evening by his having
accidentally taken dose of strych.
nine. He is now fully recovered,
thanks to the prompt action OF the
physicians.
Mrs. c. G.. Shipman returned last
week from her three months visit
! abroad, during which time she visited
all the principal cities of Germany
France and other EUROPEAN states.
Mrs. Shipman reports most pleasant
trip.
Diamond Rebekah lodge served a
supper at the lodge rooms Saturday
evening which was we'll attended and
muchly enjoyed. The supper was for
the benefit OF the Oddfellows' Home
and Orphan Asylum at Mortified,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. J. Croze ar
rived in the city Saturday noon from
Duluth. Mr.. Croze Monday under
went an operation at the Shipman
hospital and will be confined there for
some time. Mrs. CrOZe and son in the
meantime are guests of DR.. and Mrs.
G.. T. Ayers.
Luther Brockaway. assistant cashier
of the Exchange Bank, left this
morning for De Moines, Iowa, where
he will visit parents for a time.
This is Luther's first visit home in
two years and no doubt he will en-
joy the same.
August Nessola was brought to the
Shlpman hospital this morning from
Winton and suffered the amputation
of three fingers and thumb from his
left hand. Nessola had the misfOr-
tune to have these members severely
mangled in lath machine at the
Swallow & Hopkins mill.
Tuesday evening occurs the first Of
the series Of the Ely Entertainment
Course at the Opera House when the
Columbian Male Quartette, assisted
by Miss Fisher Schipp. reader and Jas.
Bistline. violinist will make their
appearance. Do not miss 1t.
Articles Of incorporation of the Fin
nish Lutheran church of Ely were
filed Monday afternoon in the office
of the register of deeds. The officers
of the society are as follows: Presi-
dent, Matti Knutti; secretary, Matti
Tulin; treasurer, John PittersOn;
trustees, Thomas WIKI, Isak Tira,
Peter Wuori and Albin Paapanen.
Street Commissioner Erickson has
posted notices notifying residents not
to litter the streets with wood piles
and other distractions and promises
to enforce the notice with the law.
The practice of using the streets for
wood yard is altogether to common.
The Duluth, Virginia and Rainy
Lake road will in all probability be
put through to Koocbiching next year
its ultimate destination. The dis
lance from Virginia to Pelican Lake,
to which point the line will be built
IS miles Of road to build to reach the
Rainy River.
The impression seems to prevail
that the partridge season is now on.
This impression must be dlspeiled
before the game warden happen to
get around your,way. or you may land
in the scoop" The season for part
ridges does not commence until Octo-
Der Is, fifteen days later than under
the old law.
Anton Besune, the festive Chippewa
who hired a livery rig of Robt. Bed
ford at WintOn and landed in Tower
where he attempted to sell the outfit
and who plead guilty to the charge of
grand larceny in the second degree
was given sentence to the St.
Cloud reformatory in District court
this week. Besune was also the adj
vance agent of an Indian troupe
advertised to play here and at Win
ion.
To morrow evening at Tower will
occur the marriage of John A. John
son to Miss Crrrie Tufyander at the
home of the BRIDES mother. Many
friends Of the young people wish them
success In this their new venture.
Both are we'll known both here and at
Tower where the bride has grown to
womanhood. Mr.. Johnson has been
resident of Ely for over twelve years.
They will make their home in this
city.