The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-05
DULUTH HEIGHTS GOSSIP
!. BRIEF AND SOCIAL NEWS
City Is Doing Some Needy
Work on Country Roads
Leading Out of Heights.
Work on Water System Will
Begin Next Week and
Carried to Completion.

The city is doing some good work
on the country roads leading out of the
Heights. A crew of men and several
teams are at work, and the city road
grader Is being we'll utilized. The old
est residents claim they never saw the
roads IN worse condition than they are
this year. The light frost has tended
to heave them, and therefore much
more expense is required in putting
them In repair.
~ After the Swan Lake road is put in
repair work will be started on the
Heights. Highland avenue is to re-
cetve thorough overhauling. Street
crossings are to be repaired. Haven
street will be surfaced, and an i'm
provement made on Ounce street. Az
ter this the sidewalks will be fixed up,
and then the drainage system will be
put in better shape.
Roadmaster Reamer has been under
the charge Of Alderman McEwen, who
is to see that all necessary work is
done here.
Work on Water Works.
BY this time next week work on the
wells for the new water system will
be under way. Yesterday the Board
Of Water and Light commissioners re-
ceived bids for the laying of the water
pipes, and If everything goes as is ex-
pected the Independent system will be
completed in three months. The Hur-
rah for Duluth Heights and it's future!
Duluth Heights Briefs.
Mrs. Bert Frink Of the city visited
with Mrs. W. H. Wilson Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The one year and six month old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benson of Ounce
street, died Sunday morning after a
brief illness. The funeral was held
from the family residence Tuesday af-
ternoon.
E. w. Wiley left Tuesday for Alberta,
Canada, to look up some land. If
everything is satisfactory Mrs. Wiley
! and baby will join Mr.. Wiley there.
William Butler was appointed by
Mayor Cullum to act as Poundmaster
on the Heights for the coming season.
Mr. Butler will also act as Health Of
flcer No cows or other stock will be
permitted to run at large from now
on. ~
George, Stauber has removed from
Highland Avenue to- the cottage opposite
the fire hall on Myrtle street.
J. P. Thompson, who sold his home
| recently on Ounce street. moved to
the city Tuesday: Mr., Heating, the new
owner, moven into the house on the
same day.
A sure sign Of spring was the bali
game played Sunday between the mar
ried and single men. The latter won.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, and
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kreager were Wis
itors at the home of w. E. McEwen
on Sunday.
At meeting of the school board the
present teachers at the Lowell school
| were retained for another year.
Max Clements. expects to ship his
carrier pigeons to Staples for the pur-
pose of making test.
Joseph Campbell, who purchased a
house on Orange street recently, is put
ting it in shape, and will rent it to
some desirable tenant.
'Tootsey" Turner left Wednesday for
Carleton to accept position with his
father.
Hugh FaWcett returned Iuesday from
Winnipeg. He expects to remain here
two weeks. Mr.. Fawcett is building
several large buildings at Winnipeg,
but is anxious to get back to Duluth.
and enter the busy building field here.
DR.. and Mrs. Lower were visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DON
aldson last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John jenkins returned from
Scanlon Sunday accompanied by her
son Will. The latter returned Monday.
Mrs. James Wood Of the East End
visited with relatives on the Heights
Wednesday.
There was a largely attended mass
meeting at the fire hall last evening.
| The public affairs committee made an
elaborate report. J. H. Walker present
ed his resignation as secretary.