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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

list of tools and this was referred to the
street commissioner for proper checking
and who was instructed TO- report his
hndinGs to the clerk that he may give the
company desired information,
Moved and supported that the assistant
poundmaster be deputized with powers of
policeman and that he furnish q bond of
$4,000 the cost of the bond to be paid by
the city.
Carried.
The committee on streets, alleys and
sewers, to whom was referred the matter
of the vacation of certain alley in Block
1o2. Second Addition. reported favorably
upon the petition.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to advertise according to law
the vacation of this certain alley.
Carried.
The president entertained the motion
for the election of an alderman from the
5th ward.
Moved and supported that Frank H.
Glllmor be elected as alderman of the 5th
ward for the term ending April g. 1910 and
that resolution confirming the appoint
ment be drawn and presented.
Carried.
council
Moved and supported that Is. F. Johnson
be appointed as city engineer for a term of
three months including July, August and
September 1909. and that his salary be
placed at $4,000 per month.
Carried
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will be in the alleys.


Carried.
The matter of the deferred business
relative to accepting or rejecting of amy
bids for the rernodelling of the city hall.
came up for discussion.
The president grants recess.
The president called the council to order.
Moved and supported that all bids re-
ceived by the council on August 3rd, 1909,
in connection with the renodeline of the
present city hall building be rejected and
that all certified checks which, acconlpan-
led said bids be returned to the makers
Carried.
The committee on streets, alleys and
sewers. to whom was referred the matter
of the vacation of certain streets in the
North Side Addition to Virginia, reported
that they had looked the situation over
and reported favor,bly upon, the vacation
asked for.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
give notice by publication according to
law for the vacation of lands in the North
Side Addition to Virginia, according to the
petition on file.
Carried.
Moved and supported that TOney Tran
nus be granted the sum Of $500 for SER
vices to the fire partnlent on July &, 1909.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
ALBERT +. BICKFORD
CITY Clerk.
(COrDOrate Seal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Twenty Yeas d Lumber. lack

Such is. the title of a new book
making it's appearance on the
trains and news stands a week
since, bearing the name of Thomas
Hall as author.
Mr.. Hall ia the news butcher on
the "Wooden Shoe" line, otherwise
known in railroad circles as the
Mesaba division of the Great
Northern. He was for many years
an itinerant lumber-j jack, and the
book treats of the many incidents
of camp life which makes it both
amusing and attractive. Mr.. Hall
has another work under way which
he anticipates will meet with pub
lie favor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
NOTICE of CANCELLATION of LOT
CONTRACT.
corporate Seal

To Napoleon Billy, his heirs and assigns
and to any and all persons claiming any
interest or title in the land hereinafter
described:
TAKE NOTICE. That YOU, Napoleon Billy,
purchaser, and your successors and assigns
and each of you are in default under and
according to the terms and conditions of
that certain agreement dated August 22nd,
1906. whereby the South Side Realty Conn
pany. vendor. agreed to convey to you up
on full and timely performance by you
on YOUR part of the terms conditions and
provisions therein referred to- which con-
tract covers the following described real
estate situated in county of St. Louis,
and state of Minnesota, viz: Lots Twenty
three (@ and Twenty-four (2D, Block
Ninety-two (92), Second Addition to Vir-
Rinia, according to the recorded plat there
of 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 South
Side Realty Company on December ~
1895 the sum of Ten Dollars, $1,000, with in
terest thereon at the rate of seven % per
cent per annum. from August 22nd. 1906
non payment of monthly installments on
principal and interest, and taxes for the
years 1907 and 1908 and at the date of this
notice the sum of Two Hundred Seventy,
six and 6-1OO (s276. 36) Dollars. principal. in:
terest and taxes remain due and unpaid.
and such default as above specified still
exists.
AND WHEREAs, Under the terms of said
contract upon default bv said purchaser of
any of the terms and conditions of said
contract aud under the 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 South
Side Realty Company does hereby exercise
it's said option and declares the total sum
as above specified on said contract to be
now due and payable.
Now THEREFORE, You and the said pur-
chaser and your successors and assigns
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
The Flying Fishers, Aerie1ists, Minnesota
State Fair, Sept. 6-11.

and each of you, are hereby notified that
said South Side Realty Company does
hereby elect and declare a forfeiture Of
said contract. and that the same is hereby
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 at the ex
piration of Thirty 500 days after the date
of service of this notice upon YOU, exclu-
sive of the date of service of this notice
. upon YOU exclusive of the day of such SER
vice. unless prior to said date, you pay to
said South Side Realty Company at its
office ut Nirginia. Minnesota, the amount
above specified viz: Two Hundred Seven
ty- six and 500 Dollars. together with in
terest thereon from, date hereof to date of
payment. together with costs of this notice,
| aud comply with all the terms and condi-
tiOns OF said contract on your part to be
performed.
Dated at Virginia. Minnesota august 2,
1907.
SOUTH SIDE REALTY COMPANY,
BY Otto A. Poirier. It's Attorney,
First National Bank Building,
Aug. GU. Virginia. Minnesota.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Will E0ter Shiopioo List.

The Mckinley mine, on which
stripping operations have been
pushed during the past several
months, will enter the shipping list
the latter part of the season. 1t had
been anticipated that the mine
would be closed for the season up
on completion of the present strip
ping work, but word that ore from
the property was wanted at once
has put all idle men in the vicinity
at work, and ore will be forwarded
early in September.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Council Chamber, City of Virginia. MIMI,
August 10, l9O9

Council Chamber City of Virginia. MIMI,
August 10, 1909.
Resolution No. l52, 1909
Resolution authorizing the transfer of
the liquor license of Thorue x Thayer to
John and Jos. kolenda.
BY Alderman ElmQuist,
Resolved: Bv the City Council of the
City of Virginia. that the application of
Thorne & Thayer to transfer their LIQUOR
license No. ~, be granted to John and
los. kolenda to sell intoxicating liquors
on the ground floor of the one story
building situate No. 103 Chestnut street. in
said city, be and he is hereby granted. and
that the surety bond in the sum of $2OO.OO
be and is hereby accepted and ordered
filed after the approval of the mayor.
License to be from date to Feb. IL. 1870
Moved by Alderman Boylan. supported
by Alderman Smith, that above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Boylan. ElmQuist
Smith. Mcneil, Weber, Carlson, Mr.
PRESIDENT
Nays: Aldmerman Mattson /.
Adopted August 10. 1899.
A. C. OSBORN,
President of the City Council,
Approved August H. 19O9
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Walnut Street Home SCorChed.

At about 1:3O this afternoon the
Great Northern company's Walnut
street residence property, occupied
by I. O. Hurst, agent, was found to
be on fire, giving the department a
run. The blaze evidently originat-
ed in the garnet from defective
chimney, and the damage will neces.
state new roof on the building.
Considerable water damage was
sustained by the occupants of the
building.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

Thorne & Tharer made application to
the council to have their liquor license
transferred to John and Joseph Kolenda
this being liquor license No. 42l and located
at 1O3 Chestnut Street, and the new firm
presented a bond for the unexpired term
of the licenCe.
Moved and supported that the LIQUOR
license of Thorn & Thayer be transferred
to John and Joseph Kolenda. the bond &C
copied and after approval by the mayor
ordered filed and that a resolution to this
effect be drawn and presented.
Carried.
Property owners along the south side of
Block No. %, Sontl, Side Addition. petit
toned the council for the construction of
six foot board sidewalk along that block,
this being on Beech Street, between Mesa
ba Avenue and Railroad Avenue.
Moved and supported that the petition be
referred to the committee on streets. alleys
and sewers.
Carried.
The reports of the City treasurer and
city clerk for the month ending August
LIST, 1909. were presented and read.
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Carried.
H. J. George and Charles Roskilly made
application for plumbers license and
presented surety bonds in the sum of
$4,000.
Moved and supported that the licenses
be granted. the bonds accepted and after
approval by the mayor ordered filed.
Carried.
The clerk of the Municipal court reported
fines collected in that court for the
week ending Aus.5 l9O9, and amounting
to $S42l
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to order duplicate receipts in
book forrn for the Municipal court to COM
PLY with the collected fines in that court,
also to formulate a proper form for chief
of police weekly report.
Carried.
The assistant health officer in a COM
municatiOn to the council outlined his
doings as such officer for May, June and
July of this Year.
Moved and supported that the commune
cation be accepted and ordered fled
Carried
Nels Anderson. as owner of Anderson's
Second Addition to Virginia, in COM
munication to the council requested the
accepting of this addition according to the
plat also submitted.
Moved and supported that the plat be
referred to the committee on streets,
alleys and sewers for investigation.
Carried.
Moved and supported that all certified
checks accompanying proposals on con-
struCtiOn of Sewer in District No. 3H be
returned to the makers.
Carried.
relative to the steam roller and the MISS
ing parts, was read by the clerk. There
also accompanied this letter shipping
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Services next Sunday by MIR.
Skinsness both morning aud even
ing. Midweek service Wednesday
evening.
Every fourth Sunday of the month
the evening services will be con.
Quoted in the English language.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Plat Another Forty at Gilbert

1t is said the promoters of the
Gilbert townsite are now having
plated another forty, adjoining the
original townsite on the east. Gil.
bert has enjoyed phenomenal
growth, and fast takes it's place
among the commercial ceuters of
the range,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Official
Publication of
Proceedings
The
City
Council

Council Chamber, City of virginia, Mimi,
August 10. 1909.
Regular meeting.
Council called to order by the president.
Roll call
Present - Aldermen Boylan Elmquist,
Smith. Mcneil Nattson. Weber. Mr. Pres
ident-7.
Absent-Carlsou.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

DOWN at Duluth they have adj
judged a man insane simply be-
cause he thinks his wife ia Satan.
Perhaps his Authorization is JUST.
fable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

A NON-PARTIsAN committee in St.
Paul will tender a reception to the
Minnesota republican and one dem
ocratic member of congsess from
this state who were found in the
"insurgent class when the tariff
bill was voted upon. Representa-
tive Tawney will be honored by his
absence from the assemblage, but
is having his inning by the an
nouncement that several of the
members to be honored by invita-
tons had promised President Taft
to vote for the measure if their vote
was necessary to it's passage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

HAD J. Adam Bede been returned
it is a safe bet he would
have found a berth on the river and
harbors committee. And his vote
for Cannon for speaker would not
have counted any more than did
the vote of Mr.. Miller for the auto
crat of the house.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Church SuOper.

The Ladies Aid of the Norwegian
N. f, Church will serve a supper in
the American NJ. +. Church, Satur-
day August 2lst from five O'Clock
to 9 p. IN. Anyone DESTROYS of
good supper should avail them
selves of this privilege.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Commence Work on Storm Sewer.

The Pastoret & Lawrence Com
pany, who secured the contract for
the storm sewer, have received
pipe and material and commence
work on their contract this week.
William Lawrence, a member of
the firm, will be in charge of the
work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

TEXAS may be great state, but
when We read that at Fort Worth
on Tuesday the thermometers
reached the 100 mark in the shade
we conclude that the zephery
breezes of northern Minnesota still
have charms.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Swedish N. E. aurc h.

Corner of Spruce street and Wyo-
ming avenue. Services are held
every Sunday. evening at 500
o'clock, when the Rev. Rudolph
Ericsson, from Evanston, ILL.,, will
preach. You are invited.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

Council Chamber. Oitv of Virginia. MIMI.
August 10. 1909.
Resolution No. 154. 1909
Resolution confirming appointment of
Frank H. Gillmor, Alderman for 5th ward,
City of Virginia.
By Alderman Smith,
Resolved: BY the City Council of the
City of Virginia. that the appointment of
Frank H. Gillmor as alderman for the 5th
ward in and for the City of Virginia be and
hereby is confirmed.
Moved by Alderman Boylan. supported
by Alderman ElmQuist, that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Alderman Boylan, ElmQuist,
Smith. Mcneil, Mattson, Weber, Carlson,
MIR. Aresident-S
Nays: None.
Adopted August 10. 1909.
A.C OSBORN,
President of the City Council.
Approved August II. 1909.
Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Mimi,
August TO- 1909.
Resolution No. 155. 1sO9
Resolution appointing E. F. Johnson
lily Engineer anu u1lnR MS salary.
BY Alderman Smith.
Resolved: BY the City Council of the
City of Virginia for the months of July,
August and September 1909, and
The salary of the city engineer be and
hereby is fixed at $4,000 per month.
Moved by Alderman Boylan. supported
by Alderman ElmQuist, that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Alderman Boylan, ElmQuist,
Smith, Mcneil, Mattson, Weber, Carlson,
Mr. Presidents
Nays: None.
Adopted August 10, 1909.
A. G.. OSBORN,
President of the City Council.
Approved August II. 1909.
Moved and supported that the street
commissioner be instructed to disconnect
at once all roof drains which now empty
into the sanitary sewer so that the flow
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

"THE Open Court" in the columns
of the Duluth Evening Herald
often contains items worthy of con-
sideration by the people of the city
at the head of the lakes. One such
was contained in the Tuesday eve.
ming edition, signed "B. H. S." and
dealt with the system of Duluth
commission men in dealing with
nearby producers. An article
touching on the same trend but
relative to the system of Duluth
wholesalers in their treatment of
range patrons might also tend to
open the eyes of those whose desire
is to see Duluth make commercial
strides in keeping with her recog
nized advantage in location. Du-
Iuth is gradually losing out on
range trade, the Twin Cities being
the gamer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

If you put sign over your door
you are an advertiser. The sign is
intended to advertise your business
to the people who pass by. An ad.
vertisement in reliable news.
paper is many thousand signs
spread over many miles. You
can't carry everybody to your sign,
but newspaper can carry your
sign to everybody.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
Selling Sewer Pioe.

W. L. Wade, travelling represent
alive of the Red Wing Sewer Pipe
Co., was in the city the first of the
week, selling car load of pipe to
BoyIan & Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20
N. F. Church

Morning services at 1890. Sub
ject, Morning Glories."
Evening service at 7:45. Subject,
"The Ended Harvest"
F. G. CLARK, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

ONE of the latest "roor-backs"
that has appeared in the press of
the district is the allegation of the
Aitkin Age that Ex-Congressman
Bede is the writer of the articles in
Golfers touching the tender spots
or few of them-in Mr.. Miller's
meteoric congressional career. 1t
will take whole lot of mud to
make the people of the district be.
lieve the change in congressman
was wise act, although it is evil
dent that majority of the voters
of the district once upon a time
considered change was advisa bic.
Men live to learn, however, and the
voters of the eighth congressional
district of Minnesota are ADEPT at
learning quickly when pertidy be
comes as apparent as in the case of
Mr.. Miller.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

THE habitues of the blind pig
resorts at Chisholm and in the
Chisholm district. at a mass meet
ing at which several hundred were
present on Sunday last, declared
against the enforcement of law
governing the liquor traffic, con.
tending that the action of the auth
critics in supressing these places
deprived them of opportunity to
obtain beer. Let them buy their
booze of the licensed saioon-keeper,
who pays for the privilege of sell
ing ii. If there are not enough
saloons in Chisholm to supply the
cravings of their appetite, let them
go back to the old country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

SINCE the proving up of the
Walsh property on the Vermilion
range the prospects of the old
range are looking up, and it is
freely predicted that the city OF
Tower has new lease OF life in
sight which will make all other
cities of northern Minnesota sit up
take notice. Glad to record the
prospective improvement in the
industrial aud commercial activity
of our sister city.
THE road hog is with as always,
Sometimes he rides bicycle, some
times he drives farm wagon and
sometimes he drives an automobile.
But whatever his vehicle he is
always an undesirable fellow to
meet on the road. 1t seems an i'm
possibility for some men to realize
that the public highway ia public
property, az much for the use of
one man az of another. They get
in the middle of the road and they
stay there. If anyone wishes to
pass he can drive in the ditch. Did
you ever meet one7
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

A DULUTH authority predicts
that we are again approaching a
revival in the stock market such az
has not been witnessed since 1900.
There are thousands of people in
Saint Louis county who would be
pleased to have the market revive
to point where they could again
place their original investment in
their vest pocket.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

Moved and supported that the street
commissioner be instructed to disconnect
at once all roof drains which now empty
into the sanitary sewer so that the flow
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-08-20

CONGRESSMAN MILLER, the "anti-
Cannon" member of the house from
this district who lived up to his
campaign promises by promising
one thing and doing another, is
lat home" The proper place for
him.
The state press continues to cast
about for republican nominee tor
Governor. In the meantime, how
ever, let it be remembered that
there is no definite assurance that
Governor John A. Johnson will not
run once more.
HEARD man who has been serv-
ing on the jury at the present term
of court state that "the chief reason
people don't tell more lies is be-
cause they can't think of more to
tell" We should hate awfully to
be pessimist of that class.
SCHRECK and Whitehead finally
"got together" to the decided dis
advantage of the colored gentle
man. The fight was not pulled off
at Hibbing, however, so the range
sports still have something coming
from the graft promoters of the
west end village.
"A PIE-EATING contest formed a
feature of a Sunday School picnic
at Fond du Lac on Tuesday. If this
custom would prevail at all Sun
dav School picnics We know of some
boys who would be more regular
attendants at Sunday School-es-
neciallx inst nrior To Thu ,;cn;o
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-16
FURS and FUR HATS at y Price

Greatest Umbrella Sale ever mn IN
held in Mems and Women's nh MI
Umbrellas worth up to $15. 1t QUIUU
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-16

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