The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-03-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
Charles Kelsey was q Chassell Wis.
itor SUNDAY last.

Charles Kelsey was Chassell Wis
itor Sunday last.
G. E. Amen, Of Green Bay, called
on his trade here Thursday.
Guy O'Donnell returned Saturday
last from several weeks visit in
Roseburg. Oregon.
William Thompson, of Skanee, was
in L'Anse Wednesday evening, en-
route to Oregon, where he expects
to locate.
Fabin Deschaine, who has been
spending several weeks at the home
of his father in this village, returned
Saturday last to Ishpeming.
The Misses Vivian and Erabell
Sherwood, OF Skanee, left Thursday
for Green Bay, Wis, where they
expect to reside.
Olof W. Been was in town Mon
day, returning to his home in Skanee
aiNer several days visit with friends
in Iron Mountain.
A real estate transfer was consum'
mated the fore part OF the week, at
which time Joseph Boyer became the
owner of the McKernan property
located on Broad street.
A citizens caucus will be held in
the Town Hall, in this village, on
Tuesday evening, March 26, 1907, at
o'clock, for the purpose OF placing
in nomination candidates for the
various township Offices for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction
of acy other business which NAV
properly come before the meeting.
Monday evening Miss Florence
Campbell was given pretty sur
prise by fourteen of her young
friends, who gathered at her home
for the purpose OF celebrating her
birthday. During the evening music,
cards and dancing were INDUCED in,
followed by a dainty luncheon. The
event is spoken of as being a most
enjoyable one.
Wilfred Beauchie, who has been
conducting logging operations with
in few miles of this village, closed
his camp this week: The greater
part OF timber has been hauled to
the shipping point, but it will be
some time before the railway com
pany will be able to take it to its
destination, as cars are not now
available. Mr.. Beauchie has sold his
timber to an eastern concern. His
cut was principally white pine.
S. D. Murphy, Of Michigamme,
who has had contract for getting
out timber for the Worcester Lum-
Der Co., OF Chassell, and whose camp
is located about three miles east of
this village, expects to complete his
contract within few days. During
the season Mr.. Murphy cut !, 100, 600
feet OF logs and 2, 800 poles and piles,
besides other classes of material. A.
the landing located near the site of
the old depot, he now has in the
neigbborhood Of $4,000 logs await
ing shipment.
The March wind which swept
through L'Anse Tuesday was decid-
edly uncomfortable for those forced
to face it. In the morning it came
from the southeast and was rather
warm, but toward evening it shifted
to the northwest aud blew gale,
with chill touch to it. There were
several reports of chimneys having
been torn apart by the force OF the
wind. Several bricks from the cor
nice OF the Levitan store we're blown
to the street, and likewise In several
other instances. The damage in
every case was slight.
Monday afternoon while engaged
in hosting hay to the second floor oi
q storehouse at the rear OF M. Han.
sens building, Leo McKinles met
with IN accident which might easily
have cost him his life. Having taken
up the last bale from the sleigh, Mr..
McKindles attempted to lower him
self to the ground by the aid OF the
pulley ropes which was being used
to hoist the hay. Placing bis feet
within the hook-ring, and grasping
what he supposed was the right rope,
he swung out from the landing, but
having made an error ia the ropes,
he was suddenly precipitated to the
ground, landing in such manner az
to receive severe blow on the back
OF his head. He was Immediately