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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
The first Ball Game.

The first ball game of the season
on the local grounds was played
Saturday afternoon between a team
from Mt. Iron and a local aggrega.
ton, resulting in victory for the
home boys by score of to 2. Up
the close of the sixth the home team
had not scored, but the snow storm
that happened along at about that
time did not interfere with their
good intentions, and the latter part
of the game was marked by a mum
Der of brilliant plays.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Northern PIumbioq Co. Branch Out.

The Northern Plumbing & Heat.
ing Co. of this city have opened up
a branch at Virginia which will be
in charge of J. S. Cherne. Mr. Cherne
ia already citizen OF our sister
city and is by this time comforta bly,
located in his new quarters. The
Offices of the company in Eveleth
will be in charge of Thomas Lynch
a co-partner in the firm. During
Mr.. and Mrs. Cherne's stay in this
city they have made many friends
who will regret their departure
from here, and all extend them bes,
wishes in their new field. Mr.. Cherne
has purchased fine residence ,ot
in Virginia and will erect thereon a
fine residence this summer.
The firm of Cherne & Lynch, pro.
prietors of the Northern Plumb binq
& Heating Co., is among the best
known on the range. Both mem.
bers are tirst-class workmen and
have turned ont some masterpieces
of work in their line. Here as we'll
as in Virginia they have u fine line
of heating and plumbing appara-
tus, and any work which they turn
out can be guaranteed to be the
best. We predict the company a
brilliant future.-Eveleth Star.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
RESOLI7 TON TO BUILD SIDE.
WALK,

Council chamber. City of Virginia, Mimi.
April 20, 1909
Resolution No. 58. 1909.
BY Alderman Mattson.
Resolved. That the city council of the
| CITY of Virginia, Minnesota. deems it nee
! essary that a sidewalk be constructed
! along the south side of Poplar street,
| between New England avenue and Ohio
| avenue, and that the following mater
ial be used and employed in the con-
structiOn of the same:
Surfaced plank. two inches thick from
six to ten inches in width and six feet in
length six feet from lot line stringers to
he Axe inches. and to be three in number,
one at each edge and one in the centre, and
the sidewalk to be built under the direc-
| ton of. and to the grade, as established by
| the street commissioner or enQineer of
| said city,
Resolved Further. That the owners of the
land along which such sidewalk is to be
| built be given notice of this resolution by
the publication of the same once in the Off
cial paper of the city, and that all of said
| owners are hereby notified and required to
construct said sidewalk along their re-
spective land. and fully complete the same
within two weeks after the publication of
! this resolution, and further that in case
| such owners, or any of them. along the
| land on which sidewalk is to be built shall
refuse or neglect to construct the same of
| the material and according to the specifi-
| cations mentioned in this resolution. then
| in such case the city council shall proceed
| to cOnstruct.and to assess and levy the
| cost and expense of constructing such
sidewalk against each lot and parcel of
land upon which such sidewalk shall
front, according to law.
Moved by Alderman Elmquist, support
ed by Alderman Mcneil, that above res
olutiou be adopted.
Ayes:-Aldermen ElmQuist, Boylan Nc
Neil. Mattson. Mr.. President-5.
Nays-None-
Adopted April 20. 1909.
A.. OSBORN.
President of the City Council
Approved April 26. 1909.
A. HAwK1NsoN,
Mayor.
Attest:
ALBEIT E. B1CKFoRD.
City Clerk
Presented to the mayer April @. 1903.
Returned by the mayor April 26. 1900.
(sEAI)
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RESOLUTION TO BUILD SIDE
WALK.

Council chamber. city of Virginia, MINI.
April 20. 1909.
Resolution No. 81. 1909.
BY Alderman Elmquist.
Resolved. That the city council of the
city OF Virginia. Minnesota, deems it nee
| essary that sidewalk be constructed
along the south side of Poplar street be-
| tween Mesaba aavenut and Railroad avenue,
and that the following material be used and
| employed in the construction of the
same:
Surfaced plank, two inches thick, from
six to ten inches in width and feet in
| length: 6 feet from lot line, strineers to be
! 4x6 inches and to be three in number, one
at each edge and one in the centre, and the
| sidewalk to be built under the direction
| Of and to the grade. as established by the
| street commissioner or engineer of said
city.
Resolved Further. That the owners of
land along which such sidewalk is to be
built be given noticeof this resolution by the
publication of the same once in the official
paper of the city, and that all of said owners
are hereby notified and required to con-
struct said sidewalk along their res,ective
land. and fully complete the same within
two weeks after the publication of this res
oiution and further. that in case such own.
ers, or any of them. along the land on
which sidewalk is to be built shall refuse
or neglect to construct the same of the
materialand according to the specifications
mentioned in this resolution. then in such
case the city council shall proceed to
co1st uct ard to assess and levy the cost
and xpe:-se of constructing such side.
walk against each lot and parcel of land
upon which such sidewalk shall front, &C
corling to law
Moved by Alderman Boylan, supported
by Alderman Mcneil. that above resolu
! ton be adopted.
Ayes--A.dermen Elmquist. Boylan, Nc
Neil. Mattson. Mr.. President-5
Nays: None.
Adopted April 20, 1902
A. c. OSBORN.
! President of the City Council
Approve April 26 1909.
A. HAwK1SON.
Mayor
Attest:
Presented to the mayor April Is, 1909
Returned by the mayor April Is, 1909
(SEAL)
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N. {. Sunoer.

The ladies of the NJ. s. Church on
the Blue Side will serve a fine SUP.
per iu the church parlors on next
Thursday evening, from $50 until
all are served. Price: Adults, IS
cents; children. Is cents. All are
cordially invited.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
State Convention at ia;hhinn

State Convention at hib6inQ.
The annual state convention of
the fraternal Order of Eagles will
be neld this year at Hibbing, on
June %, 20 and 80.
With the holding of the state con-
vocation of the Grand Lodge of
Druids in this city and the state
convention of the Eagles at Hib.
bing, it would seem the range towns
were becoming known to a limited
extent, at least, to other parts of the
state.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

TIE county auditor and Chairman n
OF the board of county commission
ers are in Chicago this week, where
they sign additional bonds for the
new court house in the sum of $780,.
600. aud get the fret installmeut of
coin. The new court house ie iocat.
ed In Duluth, but when the bonds
come due the ranges will furnish
sbout eighty.four per cent of the
"s.hs" necessary for their redemp.
tiou.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Farming School to Be Practicaj.

S. W. Gilpin, superintendent of
schools of St. Louis county, is at the
Lenox. He says that the st. Louis
county agricultural school board,
of which he is member, has been
Investigating agricultural schools
throughout the country.
"While no official action has been
taken" said Mr.. Gilpin, "it is the
opinion of the board that the coun-
ty should have strong farm school
for adults. where all the special
methods of farming peculiar to this
section can be demonstrated. It ia
proposed that it shall be school
of observation an / actual. demon.
stration rather than where theories
shall be explored. We wish to make
it clearing house for the farmers
clubs and the commercial clubs.
ave expect t. have free graded
school for farmers children. 1t ie
clearly demonstrated that the farm.
ers of the county are as rule no,
in position to send their children to
town to attend high school. Lees
than one per cent of the children
attending high schools in this coun.
ty are non-residents. Board will be
provided for the farmers children
attending the proposed school
They will be furnished with agri.
cultural abor as means of offset.
ting their expenses at the school,
1t is question, of course, whether
this school for children can be
made self sustaining, but l believe
that some of the departments can
be and perhaps all of them ultimate
ly may be-"
The board has selected no site fol
the school nor will it until the levy
to provide the 6rst years funds ie
made.--News Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
RESOLUTION TO BUILD SIDE.
WALK.

Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn.,
April 20. 1909
Resolution No. 50. 1900.
BY Alderman Mcneil.
Resolved. That the city council of the
city of Virginia. Minnesota. deems it nec-
essary that a sidewalk be constructed
along the north side ofCedar street between
Cleveland avenue and Central avenue. and
that the following material be used and
employed in the construction of the same:
Surfaced plank. two inches thick from
six to ten inches in width and six feet in
length; six feet from lot line. stringers to
be 4x6 inches. and to be three in number,
one at each edge and one in the centre, and
the sidewalk to be built under the direc-
ton of. and to the grade, as established by
the street commissioner or engineer of
said city.
Resolved Further. That the owners of the
land along which such sidewalk is to be
built be given notice of this resolution by
the publication of the same once in the off
cial paper of the city, and that all of said
owners are hereby notified and required to
construct said sidewalk along their re-
spective land. and fully complete the same
within two weeks after the publication of
this resolution. and further, that in case
such owners. or any of them. along the
land on which sidewalk Is to be built, shall
refuse or neglect to construct the same of
the material and according to the specid-
cations mentioned In this resolution. then
in such case the city council shall proceed
to construct and to assess and~1evy the
cost and expense of constructing such
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
RESOLUTION TO BUILD SIDE
WALK.

Council Chamber. City of Virginia, Minn.
April 20. 1909
Resolution No. 56. 1909.
BY Alderman Boylan.
Resolved. That the city council of the
city of Virginia. Minnesota. deems it nee.
eesary that sidewalk be constructed alonQ q
the west side of Central avenue between
Beech street and 7S feet in Block 10l. south,
and that the following material be used
and employed in the construction of the
same:
Surfaced plank. two inches thick. from
SIX to ten inches in width and six feet in
length: SIX feet from lot line. strinQers to
be 4x8 inches. and to be three in number,
one at each edge and one in the centre,
and the sidewalk to be built under the d.
rection of. and to the grade. as established
by the street Commissioner or engineer of
said city.
Resolved Further. That the owners of the
land along which such sidewalk is to be
built be given notice of this resolution by
the publication of the same once in the off,
cial paper of the city. and that all of said
owners are hereby notified and required to
construct said sidewalk along their re-
specttve land. and fully complete the same
within two weeks after the publication of
this resolution. and further. that in case
such owners. or any of them. along the
land on which sidewalk is to be built, shall
refuse or neglect to construct the same of
the material and according to the specifi-
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Divine worship, with sermon by
the pastor, at 10:45 a. m. and 7:3O D.
m. Sunday School at noon. c. E..
at 800 p. m. Midweek worship and
Bible Study Thursday evening, at
$50 O'Clock.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

Looks good to the range resident
TO see the predominant number of
Duluth gentlemen who serve their
country on the grand and petit jur-
leo at the first term of district court
In virginia.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
For Sale.

AT Island Farm, leland, Mlnn.,
transplanted celery plants, best va
rieties for this region, $500 per
thousand.
Pure bred Yorkshire pigs, six
weeks old, $1,000 a piece.
Grade Guernsey cattle at reason.
able prices.
4-30-3t G. G. HARTLEY.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

If Governor. Johnson will clip all
newspaper comment from the press
of the eighth congressional district
sueut his veto message he will have
. collection of which he would have
more right to be proud than would
Cougressman Miller if he were to
cave the various choice excerpts
tsudered him regarding his vote for
Cannon and the Cannon house rules.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

WE are pleased to note the pro.
gress of the Hibbing press and the
prosperity attending their efforts,
10 evidenced by the fact that both
of them install linotypes. And
ueither of the boys ever served time
Ia the legislature.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Council Chamber, City of Virginia, MINI.
April 20. 1909.

Council Chamber. City of Virginia, MIMI.
I April 2O ls0e
Resolution No. 65. ls09
Resolution appointing N. !. Smith az al.
derman for the third ward of the citv of
Virginia. Minnesota.
BY Alderman Mattson
! Resolved. BY the City Council of the City
OF Virginia. That N. J. Smith be and "a
hereby appointed as alderman for the 3rd
ward of the city of Virginia. Minnesota to
I'LL the unexpired term of James Laviolette.
resigned.
Moved by Alderman Boylan. supported
BY Alderman Mcneil. that above sesolu
ton be adopted.
Ayes-Alderman Elmauist. Boylan. NC.
Neil Mattson. Mr.. Presidents
Nays: None.
Adopted April 20. 1909.
A. C. OSBORN.
President of the City Council
Approved April rs. 1902
A. HAwKINsoN.
Mayor.
ALBEIT E. BIcKFORD,
City Clerk.
PRESENTED to the mayor April q, 1900
Returned by the mayor April Is. 1902
(sEAL)
Moved and supported that Alderman
boylan be elecled as Vice-president of the
council to succeed Alderman Laviolette.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council ad
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
T z
<Sospo1ets oe3O City Clerk
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

A DULUTH woman paid SIS and
costs for killing cat. Considering
the fact that cate are supposed to
have nine lives it would seem the
price of Duluth felines was abnor
mslly high since the reform wave
struck In.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

A TWO HARBORs alderman has
sprung a new one by resigning
from his Office because he did not
wish to 60 on record as having
made q choice between two contest.
ants for the city attorneyship, each
of the applicants being listed in his
personal friendship assets. A man
who is that honest has no business
on Q board of aldermen, ANYWAY.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

NEW homes dot The view in every
direction, and still many families
are kept from moving to the range
metropolis through inability to &C.
cure houeee.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

"A MINT" says the wise man, "can
make money without advertising,
but nobody else can."
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

THE Queen of the May will wear q
crown of snow.balls on the Mesaba
this year.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30


buildings reported that plans had been re-
ceived from Radcliffe & Price In the mat
ter of the changes in the city hall building
so as to create more room for the district
court. and to otherwise enlarQe the prea-
ent building.
| Alderman ElmQnist. speaking for the
committee. reported that there were two
plans offered and that the plans known as
No. 2 met the approval of the committee.
These plans called for the extension of
the building on the north. flush with the
alley. and also the extension of the west.
ern side of the building on a line with the
! extension OF the former fire department
headquarters.
| Moved and supported that the plans
known as No. and those approved by the
| committee on CITY property and buildings
be accepted. and that the architects be in.
structed to make regular plans and specifl.
cations of the same and submit them tn
the council at their earliest convenience
Carried.
The light and water committee. to whom,
| was referred the matter of extension of
water mains and installing hydrants in
the Great Northern and the North Side ad.
ditions to the city. reported that on careful
| investigation they could not very we'll
| favor the petition as there were not suf-
| hcient water takers in the new territory to
authorize the extension of the mains or the
| placing in of so many hvdrants.
| Moved and supported that the matter be
laid over for one more week.
| Carried.
The city engineer was present and pres
ented to the council a plat of the city of
Virginia. the same showing his ideas of
| the proposed storm sewer system for the
city.
recess OF ten minutes was granted BY
the President for the purpose of looking
over the plans submitted by the CITY en-.
Rineer in the matter of storm sewer.
The president calls the council to order.
The president stated to the council that
nominations for alderman for the third
ward by ballot would be in order
Moved and supported that an informal
ballot be taken for alderman of the third
ward to succeed James Laviolette, resign.
ed.
Carried.
The president appointed Aldermen Elm.
Quist and Mattson as tellers.
The informal ballot was taken and result
ed as follows:
N. J. Smith,.
w. E. Hannaford--1.
Moved and supported that a formal ballot
be taken on the same proposition
Carried.
The ballot was taken and resulted al
follows:
N. J. Smith,.
w. E. Hannaford-l
The president declared N. J. Smith elect
ed as he had received a majority of the
votes cast.
Moved and supported that a resolution
be drawn appointing N. J. Smith as alder.
man of the third ward to fill the unexpired
term of James Laviolette. resigned.
Carried.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
United Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Services Sunday next at 1920 a. m.
Sunday School at noon. The Young
Peoples Society will meet in the
evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The noted evangelist from Nor.
way, S. Svrokmo, will hold services
next Tuesday evening and the fol.
lowing Sunday morning and even.
ing,
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sidewalk against each lot and parcel of
land upon which such sidewalk shall front,
according to law.
Moved by Alderman Boylan, support
ed by Alderman ElmQuist, that above rec.
olution be adopted.
Ayes-Alderman ElmQuist. 'Boylan, Nc
Neil. Mattson, Mr.. Presidents.
Nays-None.
Adopted April 0 1909
A. G. OSBORN,
President of the city council.
Approved April B. 1909.
A. HAWKINSON,
Mayor.
Attest:
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD,
CITY Clerk.
PRESENTED to the mayor April Is. l9Oe
Returned by the mayor April 2, 1903.
(SEAL)
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

AN Eveleth man who subscribed
for q city paper instead of one of
the live local papers of his home
town because he got more paper for
his money was attracted by an ad-
vertieement of fire escape which
would be forwarded on receipt of
two dollars. He sent his cash and
In . few days received a vest-pocket
copy of the New Testament.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

VIRGINIA real estate is the money
maker. Grows in value while you
sleep.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
6nasea fnr Saln

UuUV90 uOJ O0u9o
Seven room house together with
furniture for sale, $1,000. 630 Poplar
street. ERNEST PERRY. 2v
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

AND just to remind the populace
that Theodore Roosevelt used to be
president of the United States the
daily press continues to give him
more space each day in describing
his nights rest and his morning
exercise than is accorded the scare
head articles relative to the actual
doiuRo OF the rest of the world.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn.,

council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn.,
April %. 1909.
Resolution. No. CO. 1909.
Resolution appointing Leo J. Doyle as
fireman.
Bv Alderman Boylan.
Resolved, By the City Council of the City
OF Virginia, That Leo. J. Doyle be and here
by Is appointed as fireman on the Virginia
Fire Department at a salary fixed by reso-
luton of this council
Moved by Alderman Eln1Quist supported
by Alderman Mattson. that above resolu.
ton be adopted
Aves - Aldermen Elmquist. Boylan,
Mcneil, Mattson. Mr.. President-5
Nays-None.
Adopted April 20, 1909,
A. c. OSBORN.
President of the City Council
Approved April q. 1902
A. HAwK1NsoN,
Mayor
ALBEIT E. B1CKFoRD.
City Clerk
Presented to the mayor April 26, 1909.
Returned by the mayor April Is. 190e
(SEAL)
Council Chamber. City of Virginia. MINI.
April 20 1909.
Resolution No. 81. 1909
Resolution esci -ldir & Resolutions Mum
Der 81 and IS,
BY Alderman ElmQuist
Resolved, By the city council of the Cit,
of Virginia. That Resolutions Nos. 81. 55
passed April g. 1909, be and the same art
hereby rescinded.
Moved by Alderman Elnaquist supported
by Alderman Bovlan. that above res
olution be adopted.
Ayes - Aldermen Elmquist. Boylan
Mcneil, Mattson. Mr. Presidents.
Nays-None.
Adopted April 20. 1909.
A. c. OSBORN
President of the city council
Approved April 28. 1909.
A. HAwKINsON.
Mayor
Attest
ALBEIT E. B1cKFoRD.
City Clerh
Presented to the mayor April 26. 1909.
Returned by the mayor April Is. 1909
(SEAL)
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

A DULUTH preacher is "roaring"
about the amount of liquor adver.
ttsing in the press of the present
day! The reverend gentleman
should also take cognizance of the
fact that the churches receive a
whole lot more advertising, and
that they are not charged for it.,
either.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Council Chambers. City of Virginia, Minn.
April 20 1909.

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April 20. 1909.
Resolution No. g. 1909
Resolution confirming the award of the
Commissioners in condemnation proceed
ings of Lots No. 4 to g of Block 4s. VIRGINIA.
St. Louis County. Minnesota for park nur.
poses.
By Alderman Mattson.
Resolved. BY the city council of the City
of Virginia. That whereas. a Board of Com,
missioners were duly appointed to view
premises and ascertain and award COM
pensation and damages to be paid for Lots
4 to % inclusive of Block 4S. Virginia. Coun.
ty of St. Louis and State of Minnesota. for
Park purposes and
Whereas, Said Commissioners duly quail
ified and gave notice of hearing and did on
the appointed day meet and view prem-
ises and hear allegations and proofs of per-
sons present and did file their report of the
amount awarded for the said property to
be taken. and said report having been duly
presented to the city council as provided,
and said report having been duly consid-
cred by said council.
Be it resolved. That said report as filed
by said Commissioners be and herehv is
| accepted and confirmed and admitted as
final and conclusive uron all parties In.
terested as affecting the said lots and i'm
provernents thereon as designated in said
report in the sums as duly awarded in said
report.
| Moved by Alderman Boylan, sun
ported by Alderman Mcneil that above
resolution be adopted
Ayes-Aldernen Elma,ist. Boylan, Nc
neil. Mattson. Mr.. Presidents.
| Nays-None.
Adopted a pril 20, 1904.
| A. &. OSBORN
| President of the City Council
! Attest:
| ALBERT E. BlCKFORD.
| City Clerk.