The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

Frank J. Seidel came to the city
last evening from his home at Farris
and spent the night here.
Oliem Erickson and wife came tc
the city last night from their home
at Littlefork and went to Cass Lake
this noon, having business before
the U. S. land office at the Lake. -
The Women's Catholic Order oil
Forresters will meet in the basement
of the Catholic church Wednesday
evening august 12) at 8 o'clock,
All members are requested to be
present. By order of chief ranger,
Elizabeth McManus. .- e.
J. G. Larsen, who has charge OF
the local Episcopal congregation,
returned yesterday evening from
Walker, to which place he yesterday
morning accompanied Archdeacon
Parshall. BY his gentlemanly de-
meanor and cheerful disposition, Mr.
Larsen has made many friends in
Bemidji during his brief residence
among US.
J. E. McGrath of Superior, the
300-pound infant who represents
the B. Heller Liquor company ON
the road" came to the city from
the east, yesterday afternoon, and
left last evening for a trip up
NORTH along the line of the M. & I.
Railway company. Jack" is one
of the most popular "grippers" in
this sectien-and he gets the
biz"
E. O. Moore, of the E. o. Moore
logging company, states that his old
partner, Archie McCullem of Deer
River Is convalescing from a very
serious illness. 1t was thought that
McCullem could not possibly sur.
vive, but his rugged constitution
and determined will have brought
him out of the sickness. Mr.. Nc
Cullen is quite we'll known in
Bemidji.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Babcock and
child passed through the city last
evening, on their way to Kelliher,
where they will visit with relatives
of Mrs. Babcock. They are now
located at Lemon, S. D. Both were
at one time residents of Cass Lake,
and later lived in the vicinity of Kel.
liner, where they proved up on a
claim of considerable value. Mr..
Babcock is fine telegraph operator,
and is now working at his trade.
Charles Gardner, the general
north-country manager for the Grand
Forks Lumber company, was a
| visitor at Bena yesterday, whittier
he went to consult Ernest Flemming
concerning a prospective deal in tim.
Der which the Grand Forks company
owns and which Mr.. Flemming has
intimated that he would like tc
possess. Mr.. Gardner reports
progress" on the transfer, with
possibilities of an early final adjust
ment of the deal, or words to thai
effect.
George c. Main, state agent TO,
the North American Insurance com
pany, was in the city yesterday after
noon and evening in the interest O.
his company. Mr.. Main came Over
from Cass Lake, where he had beer
to adjust the loss sustained by thu
proprietors of the Cass Lake Boz
factory. The totalinsurance carried
was $4,000 and the loss adjusted a
$1O,O66. The North American
Insurance company is represented il
this city by w. L. Brooks of the
Lumbermens National bank.
J. A. Bray, who owns a refresh
ment parlor at Blackjack, returned
to his home last evening, after spend
ing yesterday in Bemidji on business
Mr.. Bray returned Monday morning
from "trip to Alberta, Canada
where he spent several weeks look
ing over the country and visiting
with friends whom he knew in THE
States," and who have moved Over
into King Edwards domain. Mr.
Bray started back last Friday, Ieav
ing Calgary Friday noon, and HI
rode continuously until Sunda,
might, when he arrived in Bemidji