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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

WHILE the village of Hibbing has
not as yet attained the dazzling
heights of being governed by a
mayor and city council, while it's
schools have not commanded a
place in the oratorical contests of
the educational institutions of the
state, while it's fame az NUMBERING
center has waned and it's halcvon
days are of the past, Hibbing has
one organization which is destined
to become the envy of adjacent
cities-its Dreamers Club, which
organization entertained the royal-
ty of the world at it's fret annual
ball and reception on the 44444th
floor of it's new club house on the
first of March. One of the big men
Of the Club il Captain Muckless
Mclean, a former Virginian, Who
has dreamed throughout life and
acquired his present posi-
ton of prominence in the cherished
circle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

H. i
Moved and supported that the matter Of
annexing Anderson's Addition to Virgin
ia. to the city of Virginia, be referred to
the committee of Streets. Alleys and Sew
ers.
q Carried.
Chief Thayer of the fire department was
present at this meeting and offered several
suggestions relative to changes in the ap-
paratus and other matters pertaining to
the department and it was decided to
leave everything in this matter in the
hands of the Fire and Fire Department
committee and fire chief to straighten out
to the best interests of the city and to the
department.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to notify by card the owners
as near as possible as could be ascertained,
the amount of the assessment on each lot,
together with interest, for the paving and
CURLING of Chestnut street. stating in the
notice where and when these assessments
can be paid.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting.
Carried.
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD.
tcORPORATE sEAL) City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice of Cancellation of Lot
Contract.

To Frank Klink, and to any and all per
sons claiming any interest or title in the
land hereinafter described.
TAKE NOTICE, That you, Frank Klink,
purchaser, and your successors and
assigns, are in default under and accord
ing to the terms and conditions of that Ger
tain agreement dated February Srd 1885,
whereby the Virginia improvement Com
pany, corporation, vendor, agreed to con-
vey to you upon full and timely perform
ance by you on your part of the terms, con-
ditions and provisions therein referred to-
which contract covers the following des-
cribed real estate, situated in County of
st. Louis and State of Minnesota. viz: Lot
2, Block Al, and Lot "a in Block Z, Townsite
of Virginia. according to the recorded plat
thereof on file in the Office of the Register
of Deeds in and for said County of St. Louis;
Further. that according to the terms and
conditions of said contract there became
due and payable from you to said Virginia
Improvement Company. the sum of Two
Hundred Seventy-five ($275OO] Dollars.
with interest thereon at the rate of Eight
per cent 1851 per annum from February
3rd, 1888, and further default has occurred
in the non-payment of taxes for the years
1894 to 1906 inclusive. in the sum of Forty
three and $500 ($4395l Dollars and at the
date of this notice the sum of Six Hundred
Sixty seven and $500 tS667.9S] Dollars,
principal, interest and taxes remain due
and unpaid, and such default as above
specified still exists.
AND WHEREAS. Under the terms of
said contract upon default by said pur-
chaser of any of the terms and conditions
of said contract, and under statute in
said case made and provided. said vendor
is given the option to declare the entire
amount unpaid under said contract due
and payable forthwith. and said Virginia
Improvement Company does hereby ex-
ercise it's said option and declare the total
sum as above specified on said contract to
be now due and payable.
NOW THEREFORE, You the said pur-
chaser and your successors and assigns
and each of you, are hereby notified that
said Virginia Improvement Company
does hereby elect and declare a forfeiture
of said contract and that the same is here
by cancelled and terminated, pursuant to
the conditions of said contract, and to the
statute in such case made and provided,
said cancellation to take effect April 9th,
1908, unless prior to said date you pay to
said Virginia improvement Company at
its office at Virginia, Minnesota. the
amount above specified being the sum
of $667.9S, together with interest thereon
from date hereof to date of payment,
together with costs of this notice, and COM
ply with all the terms and conditions of
said contract on your part to be performed.
Dated at Virginia. Minnesota March 9Th,
1905
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
By Otto A. Poirier, it's Attorney,
First National Bank Building,
Virginia, Minnesota.
Enterprise, Virginia, MIMI. March Is, 20
and q, 1903.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

AND in case of the nomination of
Gov. Johnson on the Democratic
ticket it would seem the people of
this country would have two pretty
good Republicans from whom to
choose at the November contest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

The Commercial Club at Ripon,
Wis.,, has purchased the historical
old sch0olhouse in which the Re-
publican party had its birth and
will present the building to Ripon
College for use as a museum for
Wisconsin relics.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Notice OF Application for Liz
uOr License.

State OF Minnesota. County OF St. Louis. VII
lage of Bull, IS.
Notice is hereby. given that application has
been made In writing to the council of said
Village OF Buhl and fled in my ONCE
praying for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for the term of one year commencing on the
Ing on the 5th day Of April A. D. 1900, by
the following person and at the following
JOHN L. ANDERSON
Front room ground floor of two story
frame building situated on Lot No. g. Block
/. Of the Village of Bull. MINI.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined By said council of the village Of
Buhl. at the Village Recorder's Office In
said village of Buhl, In st. Louis
county, and state of Minnesota. on the lst
day Of April. A. D. 1908 at O'Clock p. m. of
that day.
this 18th day OF March, A. D. 1908
Mch. 3QApr. 3. u. A. NICHOLS,
(Oorporate Seal.) Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

Council Chamber, City of Virginia. Mimi.
March 10, 1905
Resolution No. 81, 1908.
Resolution authorizing payment of 500. 90
to L. Hammel Company for Fire Depart
ment Wagon.
BY Alderman Laviolette.
RESOLVED: BY the city council of the
city of Virginia. That the city clerk be and
hereby is authorized to draw an order on
the city treasurer in the sum of $1,000 pay
able to L. Hammel Company for fire de-
partment wagon.
Moved by Alderman Johnson support
ed by Alderman Mattson, that above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Johnson, Laviolette.
Trezona, Mattson, Mr.. Presidents.
Nays-None.
Adopted March 10, 1905.
A.C OSBORN,
President of the City Council
Approved March II, 1908.
A. HAWKINsON,
Mayor.
Attest,
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
Presented to the mayor March II, 1908.
Returned by the mayor March II. 1905.
(SEAL)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

City Engineer Johnson submitted plans
and specifications for better sanitation
and ventilation of the city Jail.
Upon instructions from the president the
clerk read the specifications.
Moved and supported that the plans and
specifications relative to the ventilation
and sanitation of the city Jail be forwarded
to the State Board of Control for it's ap-
prevail.
Carried.
The city attorney stated that the owners
of Anderson's Addition to the city had
submitted to him copy of the plat of this
Addition with the desire to have the same
annexed as an addition to the city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20
Terms. % Per Year. IN Advance

A NEW club recently organized at
Marquette, Mich, is called "The
Cream of the City Club" 1t is now
up to the rest of the citizens to or
ganize the "Skimmed Milk Bunch"
GILBERT, the newest of Mesaba
ofsprings, already organizes a
Business Mems Club. Looks as
though Gilbert had acquired the
proper class of citizenship at the
outset.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

The Independent Meat Market in
the Fay Block is the place to buy
your meats if you appreciate good
meats, courteous treatment and
right prices.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

The committee on fire and fire depart
ment to whom was referred the matter of
the bill of L. Hammel Company in the sun,
of $1,000 for the wagon purchased of this
company for the fire department. reported
that the company was right in submitting
the bill for $1,000 the original price being
$500 and the extras furnished with the
wagon made the contract an even $4,000
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

EDITOR MCCAMUs, of the Brooks
ton Herald, although not an old
timer in this north country, already
begins to find out things and &C.
cording to his last issue has dis
covered that it is not 1nfrequent
that newspapers find that they are
unappreciated by the people whom
they have favored with their sup
port; that the editor is often given
the cold shoulder when he asks for
support in return.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-03-20

AND in case of the nomination of
Gov. Johnson on the Democratic
ticket it would seem the people of
this country would have two pretty
good Republicans from whom to
choose at the November contest.
The Commercial Club at Ripon,
Wis.,, has purchased the historical
old schoolhouse in which the Re-
publican party had its birth and
will present the building to Ripon
college for use as a museum for
Wisconsin relics.
BRO. HANNAFoRD, of the Virginia
Enterprise, stuck to his last and
town though he had to 20 through
two fires to do it, and is now pub
fishing his paper in fine brick
building, taking the place of the
famous "tar paper shack."-Eveleth
News.
| WILLIAM HANNAFORD OF the En-
terprise is now in his fine new
building which he constructed last
fall. 1t is a very pretty home for
the Oldest newspaper on the Mesaba
and we wish long life and marked
success to the editor of the Enter
prise.-Eveleth Star.
THE cartoons in the Duluth dali
lies on St. Patrick's Day, picturing
President Roosevelt as the St. Pat
rick of America driving the evils of
corrupt government from our
shores, but serves to remind one
that despite all the blow and ..blus-
ter we still have the trust-like the
poor-always with US.
THE VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE has
moved into swell new brick build
ing which Editor Hannaford built
and designed especially for the
needs of his business. We're
pleased to learn that this excellent
publication has secured such a fine
modern home.--Internatio Falls
Echo.
CHIEF THAYER, of the Fire De.
partment, appeared on Saturday
last in hobby new uniform. And
from the manner in which Mr..
Thayer has taken hold of the affairs
of the department we believe he is
about the right man to fill the uni.
form to perfection. 1t took long
time to select a man for the place
but the council made no error at
the end.
| How it makes ones heart bleed
to read of the proffered sale of the
pleasure crafts of the New York
millionaires who are forced to part
with their prizes in order to capture
enough of the actual coin of the
realm to keep themselves going.
How sad that these lords of crea-
ton should be made to realize that
"everyone can master grief but he
that has it."
THE EvELETH STAR with it's last
issue entered upon its fourteenth
year. And as evidence of the fact
that the Star has performed mis-
sion Editor Bowling candidly adj
mits that he has acquired as por-
ton of his newspaper assets a few
enemies as we'll as few friends.
The writer who does not make some
enemies is lacking either in prin.
ciple or in nerve to back up his
principles.
EDITOR MCCAMUs, of the Brooks.
ton Herald, although not an old
timer in this north country, already
begins to find out things and &C.
(C0r1;un ~ hio 1oo+ ;oo,,o hoo .1;o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
ANDERSONVILLE.
(From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Andersonville, Ca, Aug. 2O.-Prof
A j Clark will open school here
the 31st inst. We hope there will be
a large attendance.
Mr. wv. C. Williams of Danville
Ca, was the guest of Prof Clark
last Monday. He also visited the
National Cemetery and Prison Park
while here.
Messrs. Tom Markette, of Sumter
VIII Dupree and Lindsey, of Ameri-
Gus, with Misses Lou Bell Speer, and
Ethel Schneider of Americas and
Carrie Collins of Sandersville, were
visitors at the National Cemetery and
Prison Park last Monday.
Mrs. J. B. Easterlin is visiting
friends and relatives in Atlanta this
week
Mr. B. DIN Easterlin has accepted
a position with Mr.. Geo. Oliver dur
ing the cotton season. He will move
his family to Americas in a few days
Mr. James w English and sister
Miss Ada, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. G. E. Butler at Lilly, this week.
Mr. and Mrs A v Phillips and
children are spending this week very
pleasantly at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs B. F. Easterlin.
Mr. J. A. Wesson of Cordele made
short visit to Andersonville Sur
day afternoon.
Mr. Fred T. Suber who for the
past year has been attending school
in Andersonville, returned to Ameri-
Gus Monday last.
Mrs s. T. Name eof Arlington is
visiting at the home of her brother,
Mrs. j. b. Easterlin this week.
Mesdames Calvin and Austin VIII
liams were guests at the home of Mrs
Emma Williams last Sunday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
LESLIE.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
Leslie, Ga, Aug. 20.-Rev Tillman
of Atlanta, preached good, sermon
last Sunday evening at the Methodist
church.
Miss Nilla Cobb will leave soon
for Lakeland, Fla. where she will
study type-writing and shorthand
The friends Of Mr.. Claude Fergu-
son regret to hear of his illness, but
hope he will soon be up again
Mr.. T. A. Collins og Ellaville, was
in Leslie Wednesday selling furniture.
Mrs. R. L. Reeves and little son
Num- made trip to Americas Tues.
day
Mrs. J. M. summerford spent yes
terday with friends at Magnolia
Springs.
An harbor meeting is being held at
Howell school house by Rev. Hawkes.
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Griffin spent
Sunday with relatives in Americas
Mrs. R. S. Perry, with her little
daughters, Berna and Bernard, Of
Ellaville, has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. l.. Harvey last week re-
turning home Wednesday,
Messrs Dean Broadfield and Will
Wilson will leave next week for Mil
IIedgeville where they will attend
school
Mrs R. L. Reeves and Num- will
leave Thursday for Forsyth, where
they will stay unit frost falls
The friends of Misses Nilla Cobb,
Florrie Summerford, Matte and Ruth
Wilson will esorry to see them go
off to school, They will be missed
by all.
Mrs G. R. Ferguson entertained the
young people at her home last Fri
day night. Every one had a fine
time The evening was passed in
playing games. Ices and cake We're
served
A number of the Leslie Woodmen
and their families attended the bal
becue in Americas at Prospect Park
Tuesday. Everybody reported good
time and plenty to eat.
Messrs. Paul Dixon and Walter
Wade made a trip to Americas Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Marilu Jenkins has returned
from Brentwood after a pleasant visit
to friends.
Mr.. G. H. Laramore's baby girl is
out of danger now and will soon be
we'll again, from all indications.
Cotton picking is taking the day
now. Many of the wash women have
turned into cotton pickers.
Mrs A. G. James made a trip to
Leslie Wednesday,
Mrs Lille Harnette has returned
from Cordele, after a few days visit
to her sister, Mrs. Henly.
Little Matte Estelle Laramore is
improving after long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Wilson spent
Tuesday afteronon in Leslie
Mr. Hugh Page and Miss Ruth
Page spent Sunday evening in Les
lie.
Miss Cora Cock spent Tuesday
afternoon in Leslie.
Miss Ada Belle Usry left Saturday
for Richland where she will visit.
Mr.. Charlie S. Pryor spent Sunday
afternoon as the guest of Miss Ruth
Wilson.
All are glad to know that Mr.
Wooten has made his home here. He
is clerking for Griffin &, Wallace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many Americas Residents
Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores of Americas cit
liens grow enthusiastic. 1t is en-
ough to make anyone happy to fine
relief after years of suffering Public
statements like the following are but
truthful representations of the daily
work done in Americas by Doan'S
Kidney Pills.
G. NJ. Harper, living at ITO Church
St, Americas, Ga, says: Il have
used Doans Kidney Pills at different
times for five or six years, and an
very much pleased with the results.
was troubled with weak kidneys fol-
some time and it seemed as if the
muscles of my bladder were very
weak. When suffering from one OF
these attacks l procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Dodson's Pharmacy AND
they gave me prompt relief. | have
no hesitancy in endorsing Doan
Kidney Pills to others.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50c
Foster Millburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the Unitec
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
nth DISTRICT.

(From our Regular Correspondent
The farmers of this neighborhood
have begun to pick cotton ana III a
lew days will Re at work in earnest
Miss Annis Jones returned home
Friday from Bolts Ford.
Miss Elma Wise, of Plains, is the
attractive guest of Miss Ellie Virgins
for a few days.
Miss Carrie Smith is the fair guest
of Mrs. John Ed Thomas, of Dawson
this week
Miss Stella Turner has as her
guest Miss Pearle Cowart, Bron-
wood
The many friends of Mr. G. d.
Brinkley gathered at his hospitable
home Thursday to share their por-
ton of barbecue and other delica-
cies prepared specially for their en-
joyment. All enjoyed themselves
immensely.
Miss Effie Brinkley is the guest of
relatives in Terrell this week
The dance at Williams's pavilion
last Wednesday evening was consld-
cred quite a success by all who at
tended.
Mrs. H. ]. Israel of Quincy, Fla,
who has been visiting his brother
Mr. G. w Israel left for few days
visit to Newman on Friday.
Last Friday was the day set apart
for our picnic at Magnolia Springs
1t proved to be an enjoyable day fol-
all present
Miss Abel tWoolbright of Brentwood
visited Miss Annis Jones Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive ucre now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon he blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the di-
sease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers that they of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
SMITHVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular Correspondent
Smithville, Ga, Aug. 2O.-Misses
Agnes, Erin and Annie Laurie Wells,
who have been spending some time
in Cuthbert, returned home Tuesday
| They were accompanied by Miss
Sallie Lou Marlborough
Miss Rosaline Edwards of Line
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. ].
G. McClain
Miss Florence Adams has returned
to her home in Byromville after a
visit to friends here
Miss Myrtis Reid, after a very
pleasant visit to friends here, has
gone to Plains to spend a while with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Oliver.
Messrs. Uric Ray and Willis Nor
gan of Americas, were in town Sun
day.
Miss Undine Stanfield, of Macon,
who has been visiting Mrs. w. Fort
McAfee, has gone to Americas to
spend few days
Messrs. Pierce Brooks and E. G.
Kernaghan, of Macon, spent several
days here last week
Miss Alice Ansley is visiting Miss
Odelle Allison in Bronwood.
MISS G6dTl hale is III MOnCeZumd,
the guest for a few days of Miss Lyd
Cochran
Mrs. NJ D. Reybold, has returned
to her home in Atlanta.
Miss Ethel McManus is visiting re-
latives nMacon.
Mrs. B. O. Mckinney has as her
guest this week, Mrs. Julian Price
of Leesburg.
Miss Madge McAfee of Americas,
was the attractive guest of Miss
Margaret Burton a few days this
week.
Mrs. G. P. Stanford, of Rocky Ford,
is on visit to her mother, Mrs II. S.
Burton.
Miss Alice Melton of Dawson was
a charming visitor in Smithville last
week
Mr. Charles Whire, of Albany, was
a business visitor Saturday.
Misses Carrie and Laura Redding
are visiting relatives in Cuthbert.
The friends of Mr.. Fort MeAfee are
glad to learn that he is convalescent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-21
LIQUIDATION SALE.

In compliance with the direction
of the stockholders to liquidate the
business of the company, on the 9th
of August, 1908, we will sell to the
highest CASH bidder the following
property, viz:
The entire stock of merchandise
furniture and fixtures, consisting Of
drugs, medicines, chemicals, drug
sundries, soda water outfit, real es-
tate, lease, books and accounts
known and owned by the Davenport
Drug Co., of Americas, Ga.
All sales on and after the 18th
of August will be for cash, and the
amounts together with the purchase
money will be equitably applied tC
the debts of the company.
All bids for the stock must be
made in writing on or before the
date of sale.
Store and stock open for inspec-
ton and full inventories of merchan-
disc and Indebtedness, furnished to
any prospective purchaser upon ap-
plication to
R. ]. PERRY,
w. B. WORTHY,
d. f. DAVENPORT,
Authorized Selling Committee
August 18th, 1908.