The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-04

Mrs. Enright of Biwabik is In the
city on a visit to her nieces, Mrs.
John Glode and Misses Florence and
Mayme Carey.
1t is said by those who know that
the pulpwood cut this winter will be
very light owing to the large cut last
winter.
j. III. White has transferred lot Is,
block of Fall Lake to the Duluth
Brewing and Mailing Co., for con-
sideration of $1,000.
The young son of Jos. Sterk while
playing with Illuminating cap Tues
day had his hand badly lacerated and
an eye put out by an explosion.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will hold their
annual Fair, Friday evening, Dec. 2
A good chance to buy Christmas
presents.
Geo. Williams is at the Shipman
Hospital suffering with cancer of the
stomach. He seems to be improving
somewhat at present but is still in a
critical condition.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
will serve hot pasties and coffee at
the church on next Tuesday, election
day. Pasties served at II O'Clock and
after. All invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tresider of
Mountain Iron were in the city Tues
day on visit with relatives having
been called here by the serious illness
Of Geo. Williams.
Presbyterian church services Sun
day at 1890 a. m. and at 1880 p. m.
Morning Theme: 1.-THE True Idea
of Greatness, according to Christ. :"
Evening: The Scriptural Meaning OF
What it is to be Lost" and "Saved." "
Geo. Lonstorf arrived from Mil
waukee Friday and spent several days
at section 80 this week. He was ac-
companied by Il. M. Delaney. Mr..
Lonstorf is the lessee of section 30
and is doing the exploratory work
thereon.
Jos. Sellwood estimates that the
iron ore shipments for the year will
amount to 100000 tons. This is
1000, 900 tons more than the estimates
made by eastern authorities earlier
in the season.
The boards of registration were in
session in the several wards Tuesday
and registered the voters who were
not already.en the list. From all in.
dications it would appear that over
600 votes would be cast on Tuesday.
Ole J. Kjostad of Harding, was in
the city Wednesday as witness in
homestead final proof before Com
missioner Westcott of j. G.. Mertz.
also of Harding. E. G. Brickner of
Harding was also here as witness
in the same case.
The Halloween pranks Monday
evening by the younger element were
both amusing and serious. The little
wee mites with their soap and masks
were rather cute but the 16-year old
crowd was not so funny. Some dam
age was done.
Placing old bits of iron-a few car
pet lacks will do-in the ink bottle
will prevent pens from corroding. A
nail-not one of the new screw nails.
but an old fashioned shingle nail,
placed in the water dish of a canary,
bird, will keep him in good health
and stop excessive moulting.
NJ. G. Palmer. register of deeds and
a candidate for reelection was in the
city Yesterday sounding the voters in
the interest of the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Palmer has no opposition but is
doing some successful missionary
work for the balance of the ticket.
John r. Heino addressed the Fin
nish voters at the Opera House Tues
day evening on the issues of the day
from Republican standpoint. Mr..
Heino's address was we'll received
and we have heard it very favorably
commented on by those who were
present. John Saari accompanied
Mr.. Heino to this city.
Chas. E. Fitzgerald of ST. Paul was
in the city today ho5nobbing with
the voters in the interests of Judge
John A. Lovely. A great many of
the voters think an injustice was
done Judge Lovely at the ST. Paul
convention and will try to rectifY il
at the polls.