The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-03-30

on business TRIP.
Mrs. John Steiner is entertaining
her sister from Ashland.
Clarence Banks is guest Of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. T.. b. Banks.
Edw. Blank Reedsburg, Wis, was
guest of his cousin, f. ID. Priest here
Wednesday. He left in the evening
for Eau Claire.
Chadburne Whitmore who is at
tending Armour Institute in Chicago
is guest of his mother in the city for
a short vacation.
FOR RENT-Five good rooms for
general housekeeping. City water.
Inquire of William. Ogilvie
All Thompson Avenue.
Eek taller John Hiland is at st.
Francis hospital suffering from erysl'
pelas. Latest reports are that he is
considered much better.
WANTED-Lady to advertise our
goods locally. Several weeks home
work. Salary $l2 90 per week, $1,Oo
a day for expenses. SAUNDERS co,
Dept. w. 46-4S Jackson Boulevard.
Fire in the establishment of the
New York Fur Co., in the West End
Wednesday night caused loss OF
about S25, 900. The building was not
destroyed entirely but was Quilted by
the flames.
Last evening a public farewell re-
ception was given President Mcneil
in the gymnasium of the Normal
school. The affair WAS in charge Of
the Alumni of the Normal. A large
number took advantage of this time
to bid Mr., Mcneil farewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. d, Scanlan and daugh-
ter Mrs. VIM Stone are in Minneapo-
lis, where they were present during
the operation for cancer of Mrs. NJ.
G. Mcleod, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Seaman. The operation was a
most successful one according to re-
ports to relatives here.
Marine men are beginning to arrive
to take charge Of, and fit out their
boats for the opening Of navigation
which will open about April Is, if the
present weather keeps up. The ice
has moved out into the lake and has
become considerably honeycomed
and it will not take much to break it
The lake season promises to be one of
the busiest for years and large nun
Der of charters for grain, coal and ore
have been made already.
E. l.. Higgins, division engineer of
the Wisconsin Central, was in the
city Tuesday, and denies the report
circulated Sunday, that the road in
grading its line to Superior had run
into a 12-mile sinkhole in the vicinity
of Gordon and that they we're unable
to decide just what to do Mr., Hig-
gins says the story was started from
the fact that there is a swamp just be-
low Gordon but that it is in no way
similar to the sinkhole given such
wide circulation.
Tuesday afternoon during the
height Of the storm, the residents
and business men in the vicinity Of
the Northern Block were startled by
the wild crys Of "Help! Fire! Police!'
and an alarm was turned into the fire
hall. The department quickly re-
sponded and upon investigation it
was found that crossed wires had set
fire to the switch board in the Gen.
trail effice of the Peoples Telephone
Co, Outside of badly frightened
operator, little damage was done.
Last Tuesday evening a party of
friends surprised MIR. George Armi :,
tage at his home 1862 w. 9th ST., in
honor of a birthday anniversary.
The affair was a complete surprise
on the host but Mrs. Armitage was
wise and had a luncheon prepared
for the guests which was served after
most enjoyable evening spent wit
cards and musical selections. Those
present were Messrs. and Mesdames
J Tarbet, E. Johnson, Findlay. Nc
Kenzie, W Thompson, j. McAndl ew,
Theo. Mckenzie, NJ. Faulkner, j. q.
Barnsdale, Brooks, j. Collids, Misses
Z. Collins, Belle and Bessie Thomp-
son, l.. Hysal, Clara Dodd, K Nc
Andrew and 2linor Armitage. Mr.,
Armitage was pr resented with beau
tiful leather chair and shaving set by
the guests at the close of the evening.
Next Tuesday is Election Day, all
day, and considerable excitement is
looked Tor in some Of the wards on