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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
Married..

In South Paris, Sept. l2. by Rev. c. A. Brooks
Mr.. Roy II. Curtis and Miss Miriam l.. Caller
both Of Augusta.
In Bethel, Sept. II. by Rev. +. z. Barton. Mr.
Maurice +. Tyler Of Mason and Miss Marion +
Bennett of Bethel.
In Lewiston, Sept. II. by Rev. william j. Tay
lor. Mr.. James NJ. Palmer, formerly of Norway
and Miss Tilla X. Nevens, both of Lewiston.
In Norway, Sept. Is, by Rev. +. e. Barton, MI
Ernest Lester Cowan and Miss Marguerite Fin
ney, both of Norway.
Mr. James r. Bicknell and Mrs. Emily Turner
both of Buckfeld.
In Bethel, Sept. IS, by Rev. +. B. schoonoyer
Mr. Davis G. Lovejoy and Mrs. Fannie bisbee
both Of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

Glasses on weekly payments. DR..
Parmenter. Read my I'd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
Born.

In south'P arts, Sept. Is, to the wife Of Henry
j. Merrill, q son.
In Brown1eld, Sept. 8. to the wife Of wenlock
Sanborn, q daughter.
In North Paris. Sept. 8. to the wife Of A. d.
Littlehale. q son.
In South Waterford, Sept. 4, to the wife Of G.
L. Kimball. q son.
In West Bsthel, Sept. Q. to the wife Of Wesley
Dennis, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

cal Society, and was an honorary mem
Der of the Webster Historical Society OF
Boston and of the Columbia Institute OF
Tennessee.
Mr.. Lewis ever took deep interest in
the cause of education in general and
special interest in the prosperity Of
Fryeburg Academy in particular. Al
the time of his death and for many
wears previous thereto he was one OF the
trustees of the academy, at the same
| time serving as vice-president and secre
tary of the board of trustees.
At all social gatherings he was q wei
come guest, being a good conversational
ist and being we'll fitted to contribute
| from his fund of information, anecdotf
and "Reminiscences to the enjoyment o.
such occasions. Music was one OF MI
delights, and he was himself gooe
singer. 1t was through his initiative
that in 1872 delegation from Fryebure
went to the Peace Jubilee held In tha
year in Boston. 49,.
He was q Republican in politics, bu
was of broad views as to ones civil
duties, never allowing difference IL
political sentiments to affect his socia
relations with those from whose view
on politics he dissented. He always fell
an interest ia political affairs, ane
though he never sought Office and never
aspired to prominence, he was in 1ss'
chosen as an alternate delegate to tn
Republican National Convention which
nominated James G. Blaine for president
In religion he was broad and tolerant
For many years he was . member OF tn
Congregational church, but, when
some so years ago, the New Church So
ciety at Fryeburg was organized, he wa
one of those who joined the latter SO
ciety, be continuing one OF the society.
most devoted members to the end OF hi
life.
| The funeral was held at the Ne'
Church, Fryeburg, Tuesday afternoon
IL O'Clock, Rev. B. N. Stone, the paste
of the church, officiating. The intel
lment was in the family lot In the GENE
terry at West Fryeburg. The only sur
viving near relative Of the deceased
his above mentioned brother, Calvin W
Lewis. -e es
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-14

Officials of the company were
anxiously awaiting reports
from the walkers as it is
feared land slides and wreck
age from upstream have cut
the big line.
''The company has just
completed a big concrete re
tanning wall at the power
plant and there is little
danger that the floods will in
jure the plant" said Nick
Lawson, superintendent of
construction, this morning.
''The floods must have been
terrific as Superintent Young
said two feet of water was
flowing through the plant
last night. The greatest
danger lis from land slides
cutting the pipe line and at
the intake where the fume is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-14

The greatest sufferer from
the flood is the Northwestern
Gas & Electric company.
The big power plant on the
Walla Walla river was under
water two feet deep at mid
night and the machines were
shut down, throwing Walla
Walla, Weston, Athena and
Pendleton in utter darkness.
A telephone report from
Superintendent Young at the
power plant, received at the
company's Offices last night
said the Walla Walla was two
feet higher than last May
when the plant was damaged
500, 600 by floods.
Pipe line walkers were sent
out from the power plant at
daybreak to inspect the pipe
line to the headworks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-14

only a few feet above the
stream. It was at the intake
where most of the damage
was done last May by the
high water.''
The new bridge, being con-
structed across the Walla
Walla river by the 'Walla
Walla Valley Traction COM
pany was turned ''turt]e"
early this morning and is in
danger of being completely
wrecked. "a crew of men was
put to work in an effort to
anchor the structure but the
work was fraught with great
danger owing to the floods.
Engineer Wilson, in charge
of construction work on the
pipe line telephoned The
Statesman from camp on up
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-14
DAMAGE At UPR|VER POWER HOUSE
NOT So GREAT AS WAS ESTIMATED
Belief That With Fall of Waters There Will Be Little to bstruCt
Resumption of Servcef|oods Do Widespread Damage in
Outside Cities and on Railroads.

As result Of series Of cloubuts and terrific rains in the
mountains south Of Waa Waa yesterday and last night Mill creek
and the Waa Waa pouring verabe flood Of
the Walla Wala valley today.
Until reports received from outlying districts within the flood
impossible estimate the damage but believed the loss
i'm the way Of wrecked BRIDGES damage alfalfa fields and garden
will run into thousands of dollars.
In Wala Waa the damage will only be nominal unless there
should be further rise in Mill creek as result of continued in
the mountains this forenoon The lately completed above
the city turned the bulk of the flood Mill creek the Yellow
Hawk and Garrison creek Both overowng their banks
dozens Of different points last nigh
Residents along Garrison creek Spring Grove addition were
compelled seek safety from the last night Others living along
Yellow Hawk as Of pecauton moved the waters
kept creeping higher and hg toward their homes
The flood reached its height Wala Wala about midnight Att
that time Mill creek within feet of the top Of the bkhead n
the business district and above the city limits oveAowng n
several places Femen the sub6e station became alarmed e
water commenced flowing the basement and fears entertained
for time that the building might oppe into the creek
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-14
.0TY COUNCIL VOTES
ID BUY THOMAS RANCH
Deal is Fixed Up to Take Over Site For Res
eryoir---0pinion of City Attorney
Now On File

The following is the minority report. presented by
Bridges and voted down.
q, the minority member Of thewater committee to
whom referred the matter Of selecting reservoir
| site have duly considered the and recommend
that the offer Of J. c. Thomas be rejected and the city
necessary right Of way for the overflow the Thomas
ranch. JIG. BRIDGES.
This is the majority report Of the water committee,
adopted by the vote Of Kirkman Mexican, Dunham
and Bachtold;
"We your committee On water to whom was re-
tered the matter Of reservoir site have duly
Ndered the and recommend that the city accept
the offer Of @. Thomas to sell the city 80 to-
se'her with all water rights owned by said Thomas,
excepting 81 IL cubic feet Of water per minute now
ns used by said Thomas for irrisating, for the sum
|oSI9.00o
GEORGE e. KELLOUGH.
W. H. KIRKMAN.
The report not signed by Councilman Mexican
me other member Of the water committee.
D. 1snocinS the minority report OF Councilman
declared the council punsins the city into an un-
N"e land speculation, Councilman kirkman, Mexican,
Dunham and BaChtold last night succeeded in getting
"e a repor Of the water committee to purchase 90
mayor kelloush and Kirkman, two members OF
Me water committee brought in a report recommend
nS the purchase of the Thomas ranch. Mexican the
o.er vi member of the committee. for some reason or
land o. 'o &~f Wv wv
., BRIDGES the minority member Of the water com
ee submitted report, recommending that the offer
lnomaS be rejected and that the city proceed 70
eonoesnn reservoir site and right Of way for the
overflow
,.. "A motion to adopt Bridges minority report was
s . oy vote Of four to three the vote standing as
WSnows: McKean Kirkman Bachtold and Dunham'
e,.bridses, GIasford, Tausick.
. Mchean then made motion that the report OF the
f" ES'er committee be adopted which was carried as
Na NanoNWs..Aye Mexican, Krkman, Durham, bacntoio'
"" bridges, Glasford, Tausick.
bridges and Glasford made gallant tight to pre-
h. the purchase Of the land Glasford declared the
n.y. poor investment, declaring that large amount
aa1t cannot be cultivated until it is cleared OF
aeforush and trees at cost of from $50 to VS. per
ed ne asserted that 10 acres was all the CITY heeo
ce a. :, whch could be obtained by condemnation pro-
In1nss at a cost not to exceed $4,000 to the CITY.
o1dses gave reason for bringing in mlnof'ty
S 81 that it wholly unnecessary for the cry 20
oV needed
e,, do not think the city shoud 50 into the real
te business and this council has no right to sPecu
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-14
SENATORS RALLY To
SUPPORT Of PORTAGE
Enthusiastic Meeting of Business Men al
Commercial Club Adopt Resolutions
fayoring Continuation of Railroad

special commission appointed by Governor Mead to make
an Investigation Of affairs at the state PenenaY formally
began work this morning. Yesterday was spent in making
Ia preliminary inspection Of the prison.
Certain parts Of the Investigation will be handled by CON-
itees which have been named by Chairman {. E. Elliot
but the personnel Of which have not been made public.
Independence of railroad domination for
Walla Walla in the matter of freight rates b.
means of an open river, boat lines and trolley
lines was the keynote of the enthusiastic meet
ing of the Commercial club last night.
Assurances ofsupport from Senators Ankney
and Piles were read and warmly received,
strong resolutions recommending the appro-
priation of $3.50, 900 by the Washington legis-
lature for the removal of distractions in the
Columbia were unanimously passed, and the
progress Of the proposed trolley line from Day.
ton to Wallula by ]. H. Morrow one Of its incor.
porators was listened to with interest and
attention.
Dr. N. G.. B]alock and Professor WI Lyman
presented written report of their work i'm
Portland and recommended stronger support for
portage railroad commission, securing united
action by commercial clubs Of eastern Wash
ington, organization of continued demand on
legislature for appropriations for Improvement
of river, putting man in the field to work up
this sentiment and lastly the canvassing oflocal
capital for purpose of building and equipping
a line of steamboats, on the river. Resolutions
passed for the committee of three to carry out
purposes of resolutions.
Morrow after outlining plan for hetrolley line
at request of the club stated that incorporators
desired it be owned by local capital, that they
would expect help in securing right of way and
terminal facilities in Walla Walla which would
be benefited more than all the rest of the
towns tapped by the road put together.
&C. Barnard of the U. S. Geological survey,
outlined the nature of the work and the desira-
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Turned Another Trick.

Jack Miles went up to near Buhl
to one of the mining locations few
months ago and esta blished a little
general store. He put up quite a
little game of talk to the wholesal-
ers and succeeded in getting a con-
siderable line of credit. All went
we'll for time and then it is report
ed Jack commenced selling goods
at cost and lower, in short getting
what he could for them, pocketine
the cash, and finally abandoned the
stock and store with present where
abouts unknown. Jack will be re-
rnembered as the young man who
played the double X on couple of
candidates for sheriff some moons
ago.-Duluth Trade News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Norton Goes to Cananea.

}. W. Norton, manager of the
Calumet & Sonora Mining company
of Cananea, Mex, has left for that
place to pay the contractors sink
ing the new shaft on the property.
They are now down 1l2 feet and the
report from the superintendent is
most favorable. The iron dyke
which covers all. the copper de-
posits in this district ia very rich on
this particular property and from
the class of ore now being mined
it would indicate a richer deposit
than was found, in the America
shaft, which adjoins and which is
now the shipping mine of the
Cauanea Central. Mr.. Norton's
trip will take about a month and
before returning to Duluth he will
visit Risbee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Order for Hearing Application 70,
appointment OF Administrator.

State OF Minnesota. County OF St. Louis. So.
In Probate Court. Special term, November I,
1906
IL. the matter Of the estate of Oscar Junttt-
Ia. deceased.
On receiving and fling the petition of John
Mesberg Of the county of St. Louis represent
ing. among other things that Oscar Juuttila
latesof the county of St. Louis. In the state
OF Minnesota, ON the s3rd day Of August A.: D.
1s0og 1T tue county Ut ST. Eouts died tptestate.
and being an inhabitent Of this county at the
time OF his death, leaving goods. chsttels aud
estate within this county. and that tho said
petitioner Is 4 creditor OF said deceased aud
praying that administration of said estate DO
to John Mesberg granted:
1t Is Ordered. That said Petition be heard
before said court on Monday. the ard. day OF
December AID. 1903. ut ten O'Clock Am. at the
probate Office, In the court house In the city
of Duluth. in said county.
Ordered Further. That notice hereof be
given to the heirs OF said deceased and to oil
persons interested. by publishing this order
once In each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. In the Virginia
Enterprise. weekly newspaper printed and
published at Virginia. in said county and
that 4 copy OF this order be served upon the
county treasurer OF St. Louis county not less
than ten days prior to said day OF hearing.
of November A. d. 1905
BY the Court.
Nov. 823 J.B. MIDELECoTT.
Judge of Probate.
lseai Probate Court. st. Louis Co.. Mtun.l
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas. there is claimed to he due and is
due at the date of this notice the sum of Sew
enty-six dollars and seventy-Five cents.
($76.75), upon certain MORTGAGE bearing date
October 20, 1900. and made and executed by
Ida Rossom and Fred Rossom. mortgagors,
to G. f. Dickerman mortgaRee. for the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars. (s5o0.Oo). and record
ed IN the Office Of Register of Deeds for St.
Louis County. Minnesota, October Path. 1900.
at IL o'clock a. No., in Book l56 OF Mortgages
on page 100. and which said mortgage was by
the said g. E. Dickerman duly assigned to
Ella Allison by an instrument of assignment
bearing date November End, 1900. and record
ed In the Office Of Register OF Deeds for St.
Louis County. Minnesota, March 18th, 1905, at
eight O'Clock a. M, In Book l47 of Mortgages.
on page Sal.
Now, therefore. by reason of default in
meeting the conditions OF said MORTGAGE No.
ttce Is Hereby Given that the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, to-wit: An undi-
Vided One-half OF lot Three q, in block TWEEN
ty-Five tS5). Virginia, St. Louis County. Min
nesota. according to the recorded plat thereof
on file in the Office Of the Register of Deeds
for St. Louis County, Minnesota, will be sold
at public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door Of the St. Louis County
Court, House, in the City of Duluth, St. Louis
County, Minnesota, on Monday. the 31st day
OF December. 1906, at ten O'Clock a. M, by the
sheriff of said St. Louis County. to paw the
amount due on said mortgage and the costs
and disbursements allowed by law.
. ELLA ALLISON,
No. Is Dec 20 Assignee Of Mortgage.
Dated November 9Th. 1906.
Roger 8. Powell.
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Buys Big Timber Tract.

Deeds conveying some large
timber tracts to the Rainy company
have been filed with the register of
deeds. The total considerations
named is $422,792. The largest
amount paid for single tract was
that purchased from Alexander
Stewart and Walter Alexander.
where the consideration named ia
$6So,5O. The other conveyances
run from Louis Levy, for 81 ,24OO 600;
n. S. Stein and Henry furnish,
$4,000; Alexander ]. and. Thomas
B. Keith, 100000; Alexander Stewart
and others, $1 ,O75.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Notice of Application for Liq-
uOr License.

State OF Minnesota. County of St, Louis,
Village of Mckinley, IS.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the village council
of said Village of Mckinley and filed in my
Office, praying for license to sell Intoxicating
liquors for a period of one year. commencing
on the 18th day Of Nov. A. d. 1905. and
terminating on the 18th day OF Nov, A. d.
1907, by the following person and at the
following place AS stated in said application,
to-wit: 49,. .'~
ED. OLSON
In the lower front room of building
situated on lot No. One ~, block fifteen
<1S Of uplatted portion ,of village of Nc
Kinley. MINI.
Said applicatio IN will be heard and deter
mined by said village council of the village of
Mckinley at meeting of said council to be
held at the council chamberdn said village of
Mckinley on the 18th day Of Nov. A. d. 1908
at o'clock p. m. of that day.
+ Witness my hand and the seal of the said
village. this bth day of Nov. A. d. 1906
!. # PETER holland
corporate Seal Village Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Notice tor Publication.
Department OF lie INTERIOR.
Land O@ce, ct Duluth. Mtnn,

Department OF lie Interior.
Land O@ce' ct Duluth, Mtnn..
Ostober "a. 1903.
Notice Is hereby aiven that Ne stor Heiuo-
men. OF Virginia. MIMI. Kts a'ed notice Of bliss
Intention to make final f year proof in sup.
port OF hfe claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. /
slao7. made February lo.:lsoe. s,r:the ,, Me-: !,
y Section Il Township ssN. of Rahse II w. \
P. h.. and H. n: No. lss'S made September O.
1900. for Mex NV. x. N ". i NE 4. oil In ::
Section 9, Township 50 N: Range II Up. h..
and that said proof will made before Otto
A. Poirier. o. 8. Commissioner at Virginia
minn.. on December 10th. asos.
he names the following ;ss1tpessss to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton OF. tho lano. viz: q +.
Israel Abeison. OF virnpta, MINI.
Lassi Koski. OF Virginia: MINI.
Herman hetsols. OF Virginia. MINI.
Emanuel Aekkila. OF Wilma. MINI.
J. c. AmHAH ExoE1,
l0ao ~ 49, Raatater
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
.k3t- :,
Timber land Act June 8, 1879
Not1cc Tor Publication.
United States Land Once.

United States Land Once.
Duluth. @inn.. OcsoberRa 1900
Notice 10 hereby aiven that in complisnce
With the provisions Of the act OF Consress of
June 9. ISIS. entitled An oct for tho sale OF
timber lands In the states OF California. O,e.
son. Nevada and Washington Territory" As
extended to al the public land states By act
OF August 4. 1897 Charles u. Jackson. Of
Virgn1a. county OF st. Louis, state OF M,npe-
sofa. hes this day died in this odace bis sworn
statement. No. 1915. for the purchase OF the
NWh N"h Sec: .. Towushtp con, Range lsw
aud will offer proof to chow the land sought
Is more valuable for It's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to estat-
lish his claim to said land before Otto A,
Potrier. U. 8. Commissioner ct viretnts, Mln-
nesota. on Monday. the 7tb day jof January.
1907. :
he names - witnesses:
sylvester Perrss' OF Vtrginis. MINI.
john muzzy. OF virsinisS Miuu.'
William F. Bliss. OF Virginia. Mipn.
Webster DunnfnR. OF Vtrstn1s. MINI.
Any and I'll persons clet mips saversely the
above described lands ,Sfe requested to Gle
their claims In this omSe on bs before the
said 7th day Of January. 1901. .:
J. O. HERifAH ENaxI. Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Walk IN Stacy-Adam. ind yE.1kover Shoe.

o. August {, 1852. Anna Kopponen, OF vira,n
~ county Of st. Louis, state Of Minnesota
has this day fled In this Office htr sworn state
ment No. ltl5e, tor the purchase of the North
west OF tee Southeast y OF Section No. - in
Township No. 50 North, Range No. IS West
4th PM. and will Offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone thaIfor agricultural purposes, and to
establish 1er CLAIM ~ ssid land before Otto A.
PORTER. 3: 8. Commissioners. at Virginia.
n1nn.. Monday. the 7th day January. 1907.
She nam3s as witnesses:
@eurtts 9aakkonen, of Virginia, Mimi.
John Ntemi, of Virginia, MINI.
Gust salfni. Of Virginia, MINI.
Victor K6pponeu, OF Virginia. MINI.
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
above descEibed isuds sre requested to die
1neir claims In this Office on or before said eth
day Of January. 1907.
oct. 27-dec. q '''0'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
Presbyterian Church.

Sermons by the pastor at IL a. m.
and 1880 r. m. Sunday School at
noon. Christian Endeavor at 6:45.
Evening sermon on Calvary and
Gethsemane, illustrated with stere-
opticon. You will see these places
as they are, as these pictures were
recently taken. Perhaps the only
change in-Calvary since the time of
Christ ia the wall about it built by
Mohammedans. The public is in
vited to these services. Seats are
free.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-11-23
S,nanips Are Omen.

"A condition which will of neces.
sity tend to curtail and make more
expensive. logging operations the
coming winter is the fact that the
swamps failed to freeze before the
heavy fall of snow a week since,
making necessary the tramping of
all swamp roads. >.
In the heavy timber the snow now
lays ten inches deep, while in the
swamps and on open ground fully
sixteen inches of snow ie found;
making it most improbable that the
snow will again leave before April.