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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-07
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ST.
Louis, City of Virginia, IS.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council of
said city of Virginia, and filed in my Office,
praying for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for a period of one year, commencing on the
18th day Of August. A. D. 1914, and termin-
ating ON the 18th day Of August, A. D: 1915.
by the following person and at the following
place. as stated in said application, to-wit:
GEO. JOHNSON
in the front room on the ground floor of the
two story brick building situated at BOG
Chestnut street, city of Virginia. MINI.
Said application will be heard and deter
ginia at meeting of said council to be held
at the council chamber in said city of Virginia
on Tuesday the 18th day of August. A. D.
1914. at o'clock p. m. of that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of said city
this oath day of July, A. D. 1914.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
corporate Seal.)
July 81 Aug. We
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ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR
LICENSE TO SELL LAND.
STATE or MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ST.

ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR
LICENSE TO SELL LAND.
STATE or MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ST.
Louis,
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Almeda A. Wat
kins, Deceased.
The petition of Harvey L. Watkins rs rep
resentative of the above named deceased. hav-
ing been filed in this court, representing,
among other things, that for reasons stated in
said petition, it is necessary and for the best
interests of the estate of said deceased and all
persons interested therein, to sell certain lands
Of said deceased in said petition described
and praying that license be to Harvey L. Wat
kins, granted to sell the said land
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be heard
before this court, at the probate court rooms
in the court house, in Duluth. in said county,
on Monday, the 10th day of August, 1914, at
ten o'clock a. NJ, and all persons interested in
said hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and place to
show cause, if any there be, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served
by publication in The Virginia Enterprise,
cording to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, July 18th, 1914.
BY the Court,
S. w. GILPN,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: A. R. MORTON.
Clerk of Probate.
(SEAL. Probate Court, St. Louis Co., Mimi
July 24-3l Aug I'VE.
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approximately seven miles of pipe and
400 service connections. Certified
check required in the sum of fifteen
(15) per cent of the amount of the
bid.
2. For furnishing and installing
gas machinery, holders, compressor,
blowers, etc., with a capacity of
100000 Gu. #. of gas in 10 hours op-
Grafton. Certified check required in
the sum Of fifteen (15) per cent. of
the amount of bid.
All the above material to be fur
nished and work to be done in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
on file at the office of the water and
light commission, Virginia, MINI.
Anyone contemplating bid and de-
string a copy of the plans and speci-
fications may obtain the same from
the commission by making payment
Of two ($2.OO) dollars.
The commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
J. w. MURPHY,
Secretary, Water & Light Commission
7-31, 1914-8-6, 1914. We
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.


August s, 1914
NOTICE, Sealed proposals will be received
by the city of Virginia, Minnesota, addressed
to the City Clerk of said city up to 8 o'clock
p: M, August 18th. 1914. for the furnishing
OF material and labor, necessary to construct
and complete the following work:
Item l. Pumping station with two electro
cally operated centrifugal pumping units with
connections to existing sanitary sewer.
lmhof tank about 70 it. by 80 it. with tank
and outlet connections. Sludee bed about so
feet by 80 feet with tank and outlet connec-
tions. Setytling basin with weir outlet of
storm sewer now being constructed.
Item 2. Covered percolatin9 filter about
20 IT. by 11S #. Resulting tank about so
tt by Is it. with filter and outlet connections
to existing drainage ditch.
Bidders may bid both of the above
items but separate bids must be made on each
item. Blank forms Of bids will be furnished
with plans and specifications. All bids must
be sealed and marked Proposals for Virginia
Sewage Disposal Works" and accompanied by
certified check for five per cent of the
amount Of the bid or bids, made payable to
the City Treasurer of said city, to be forfeited
to the said city of Virginia as iQuidated DAM
ages in case the bidder if successful fails to
enter contract and furnish the required bond
within ten days after the acceptance of the
bid. The city reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from the city clerk upon deposit of $1,000
Upon return Of the plans this fee will be re-
funded.
By order of the City Council
ALBERT e. BICKFORD.
City Clerk.
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Notice Of Application for Iiauer License.
state Of Minnesota. County Of St. Louis, City
Of Virginia, -.
Notice il hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council Of
said city Of Virgins, and filed in my office,
for = period of one year. commencing on the
4th day Of August A: p. 1914, and termfnat-
ing on the 3Fd day of August, A. D. 1915, by
the following person and 1t the following
place. stated In sid application, to-wit:
JOHN KARVALA
in the front room ON the ground floor Of the
two story brick building situated at lis Chest
nut street, City Of Virginia. Mimi.
Said application will be heard and determ-
insd BY said city council Of the city Of Vir-
sin;a At = meeting OF said council to be held
at the council chambers in said city Of Virginia
on Tuesday the 2Sth day Of July, A. D. 1914,
At o'clock p. m. Of that day.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said city
this 18th day Of July. A. D. 1914.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
lCorporate SeaD City Clerk.
1-l7-24-1914.--V. E. -
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Notice Of Transfer Of LIQUOR License.

N0tce OF Vr1n01er OF Liquor License
To the Public Notice IS hereby given that
on the 18th day Of August, 1914, the under
signed will sell his rights and privileges in
City Council of the City of Virginia, Mime
e' to Matt vqkslich Ia; and that on Tuesday
the city council of the city of Virginia, Min
.nesota, will hear this notice read and will
either order or reject the transferring of the
obove license to the party named in this no
tice or to some other reliable party who will
have filed with the city clerk, on or before
the above meeting, a surety, bond in the sum
of $4,000, running to the state of Minnesota,
according to the laws of said state.
The license is now held by the undersigned
at the following location: The front room, on
the ground floor of that two story brick build
ing. No. 100 Chestnut Street, City of Virginia,
Minnesota.
Dated at Virginia, MIMI, this 18th day of
July, 1914.
MATT DEVCICH.
Witness: Albert E. Bickford, Louese Dewey.
Received this 18th day of July, 1914.
(SEAL) ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
7-24: 7-s1. 1s14-VE
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF ST.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF ST.
Louis, IS.
In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Andres Gustaf
Fest, Decedent.
The petition of Theutor Fest having been
filed in this court, representing, among other
things, that Andres Gustaf Fest, then being a
Minnesota, died interstate, on the 31st day Of
May, 1914; leaving estate in the county of st.
Louis, state of Minnesota, and that said petit
toner is creditor of said decedent and pray
ing that letters of administration of the estate
Of said decedent be granted to said Theutor
Fest,
1t Is Ordered. That said petition be heard
before this court, at the probate court rooms
in the court house in Duluth, in said county,
on Monday, the 18th day Of August, 1914,
at ten o'clock g.. M, and all persons interest
ed in said hearing and in said matter are
hereby cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, If any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served
by publication in The Virginia Enterprise, &C.
cording to law, and that a copy of this order
be served on the County Treasurer of St.
Louis county not less than ten days prior to
said day of hearing, and by mailing q copy of
this order to each heir and interested party
at least fourteen days before the said date of
hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, July goth, 1914.
BY the Court,
S. w. G1LPN,
Judge Of Probate,
Attest: A. R. MORTON,
Clerk Of Probate
(SEAL, Probate Court st. Louis Co., MIMI
July 24-31 Aug I'VE.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the water and light
department of. the city of Virginia,
Mimi, up to seven (7) o'clock p. m.
of Monday the 18th day of August,
1914, for furnishing material and la
Dor and constructing a high pres
sure water gas plant complete, with
exception of buildings; separate bids
being entertained as follows:
l. For furnishing material, labor
and equipment, and constructing the
gas distributing system, consisting of
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NOTICE!
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given, that, on
Monday, August II, 1914, at $3.50
o'clock p. M, the village council of the
village of Mountain Iron, Minnesota,
will receive and consider sealed pro-
posals on the laying of water mains,
being the extension of the village
water mains to the southwest portion
of the village.
A certified check for five (5) per
cent Of bid must accompany each
proposal.
Plans and specifications are on file
with the village clerk.
The village council reserves the
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. 1872.

City of Virginia, Mimi,
July %, 1914.
Resolution accepting $4,038.63
from H. l.. Bartlett company as a
compromise on account of over-pay-
ment on paving contracts.
BY Alderman Heritage:
Resolved, BY the City Council of
the City of Virginia,
That the H. l.. Bartlett compa-
ny had two certain paving contracts
with the City of Virginia for the
doing and furnishing the material
and laying pavement in said city.
One of such contracts was dated
June II, 1910, and the other June
20, 1911, and it was found after the
payment on said contracts to the H.
l.. Bartlett company there was an
oVerpayment by the city to said H.
l.. Bartlett company On account of
said contracts, and on examination
1T was found by the city engineer of
said city that there was an overpay-
ment made On said contract to said
II. l.. Bartlett company of $4,O38.63,
and 1t Was otherwise claimed that
there was larger amount due from
S>~AA AA' ~. oo1 IAOtE NOupduy Ou
account of overpayment. And the
said H. l.. Bartlett company pro-
posed to the city attorney COM
promise Of the amount that was due
the city and agreeing thereby to pay
the city $4,038.63. the amount OF
the city engineers estimate of over
payment.
In accordance with such proposed
compromise the said H. l.. Bartlett
company has delivered to the city
of Virginia its draft, dated July "a,
1914, payable to the city treasurer
OF Virginia In the sum of $2,524.14,
drawn on Warren Bros. company
Boston, Mass, and the check of said
H. L. Bartlett company to the city
treasurer of Virginia in the sum OF
$1,514.49, and said draft and check
have been delivered by said H. L.
Bartlett company in full settlement
of said claim.
1t is resolved that said settlement
be approved and that the draft
drawn by said H. L. Bartlett com.
pany on Warren Bros. Co. of Bos-
ton, Mass, for $2,524.14 in favor OF
the city treasurer of Virginia, and
the said check Of H. L. Bartlett
company for $1,514.49, in favor OF
said city treasurer, be turned over to
the city treasurer OF said city and
that when the sums Of money there
in designated and called for shall
have been paid that said account TO,
the excess paid said Bartlett com.
pany shall be and is hereby fully set.
tied and compromised.
Moved by Alderman McGhee
supported by Alderman Harvey, that
the above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Har-
vey, Walsh, Matheson, Murray, Lien
McGhee, Mr.. President-S.
Nays: None.
Adopted July %, 1914.
Approved August 3, 1914.
Moved and supported that the
council adjourn until the next reg
ular meeting.
Carried.
F. J. NOLAN,
President of the Council.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
Corporate Seal.)
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80 81 =
Thes city attorney stated that the
DuluthA Winnipeg and Pacific Rail-
way company had informed him that
work hadSsbeen started on the plac-
ing of this eompany's railway tracks
On Fifth avenue to grade, and that
the fencing ION the east side of the
right of way between Cedar street
and Cook street would have immedi-
ate attention.
Moved and supported that it be
the sense of this council that the
LaWrence-McCann company contract
for paving shall specify the No. 2
specifications, which were on file in
the city clerks Office, in the matter
OF proposal on this work for this
season, with the exception of elimi-
mating the coke oven tar item ap-
pearing in this No. specification.
Carried.
mended that cement sidewalks be
constructed along the following de-
scrlDed property:
Along lots 10 and II, block "A,
Walnut street.
Along the north side of Ash street
from MesaDa avenue TO Central ave-
nue., including CLOCK &C." and being
along the soutn sac OF blocks 4, .
and 3.
Along the south side of Ash street
aburtlng on blocks 8, 8, 10 and II.
Along the north side of block "a,
being On the south side of Beech
street.
On First street from First to
Fifth avenues on the south side OF
me street.
TO replace necessary curb and
gutter ana cement sidewalk along
me south SIDE OF Chestnut streel
and aDutting block ~.
Moved and supported that the re-
commentators and report OF the
street committee On construction OF
cement sidewalks and on certain
portlun OF curb ana gutter be &C
copied and that the city attorney
draft a resolution covering the
transaction.
Carried.
mayor Boylan, as chairman of the
committee on new detention hos
p4tal SIZE, reported that he would
PERSONALLY recommend that out-lote
a anu B, AndersOn's Third Addition,
We purchased.
Moved and supported that the
new detention hospital site be To-
Gated on out-lots A and B, Ander-
sons Third Addition; that the may
or and city clerk be authorized to
enter into contract for the pur-
chase OF this property from its own
ers, and that resolution be drawn
and presented covering the transac-
tion.
Alderman Harvey, a member OF
this committee, recommended that
either block l Of kooneys Addition
or block Z of Fairview Addition be
purchased for this hospital site,
stating that the locations were just
as good as the one proposed by the
mayor and were considerably cheap
er.
The president ordered an aye and
no vote on the motion to purchase
out-lots A and B, Anderson's Third
Addition, and the result was as fol-
lows:
Ayes Aldermen Heritage, Lien
Mr.. President-3.
No: Aldermen Harvey, Walsh
Matheson, Murray, McGhee-5.
Upon the foregoing vote the pres.
ident declared the motion not
adopted.
Moved and supported that the Sc
lection of a site for the. new deten-
} ton hospital be laid over until the
next regular meeting.
- Carried.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office ut Duluth. Mimi

June 70. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob Esala, of
Florenton, MIMI, who. on May 9th, 1911,
NEA. section &c, township 60, range II, w.
4th r. meridian. has filed notice of intention
to make three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Otto A.
Poirier, u. S. Commissioner, at Virginia,
M,nn., on the 10th day of November. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jacob Vita, of Sandy. MIMI, Nestor Wa
lin, of Sandy, MIMI, Henry Mottonon. of
florenton. MIMI, Kalle Jyringi, of Florenton,
MINI.
CHARLES F. HARTMAN,
Register.
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CORPORATE SEAL)
Aug. 7-l4-V.E,
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE CLAIMS
AND FOR HEARING THEREON

ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE CLAIMS
AND FOR HEARING THEREON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ST.
Louis, IS.
In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate Of John F. Michan
Decedent
Letters of administration this day having
been granted to Frank Meehan,
It Is Ordered. That the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate is this court
be, and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date hereof: and
that the 9th day of February, 1915. at ten
o'clock A. NJ. in the Probate court rooms at
the court house at Duluth in said county, be
and the same hreeby is. fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing upon the
examination, adjustment and allowance of
such claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton Of this order in The Virginia Enterprise
as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth. Mimi. August srd, 1914.
s. w. GILPN,
Judge Of Probate
Attorney.
SEAL. Probate Court, St, Louis Co., Minn.)
Aug. 7-14-2l-V,E,
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT or VIRGINIA,

EDUcAriON, INDEPENDE S ooS scRo OF
DISTRICT or VIRGINIA.
-. :, July 7th, 1914.
y, Meeting called to order at $40 p m. by
Roll call: Present-W. H. Eaton, Andrew
Aawklnson. A. 3. Holley, W. T. Irwin, r. J.
Absent: Edw. Z. A.. johnson.
The clerk read the following call:
There will be special meeting of the
board of education of the Independent School
district Of Virginia held in their office in the
1914 at eight o'clock p. m. to transact such
business as may come before the meeting.
BY order Of the Chairman.
(Signed) r. ]. McGHEE,
The chairman announced that Montague &
Merdink had served papers in the clam of
Miss Ida +. Henry for ss4s.s7. The clerk
read the complaint to the board. After some
tanned.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by An
drew Hawkinson, that an attorney be engaged
to represent the district in the action brought
by Miss Ida E. Henry.
Carried.
The resignation of Miss Charlotte Yaeer was
read and on motion of W. T. Irwin, supported
by Il. J. McGhee, same was accepted.
The report of the Virginia Engineering Co..
on the drain for the Farmstead school was
read Moved by r. ]. McGhee. supported by
W; T. Irwin. that the same be accepted.
Moved by w. T. Irwin, supported by A. B.
Holley, that rieht-of-way for a drain for the
tarmstead school be secured from Mr.. Emil
Wittanen.
Carried.
Moved by A. B. Holey, supported by w. T.
Irwin, that the clerk advertise for bids for
the construction of drain for the Farrnstead
school according to the plans submitted by
the Virginia Engineering Co.
Carried.
Irwin. that the bids for drain already SUBJ
mitted be laid on the table unopened and
Carried.
Moved by w. T. Irwin. supported by An
drew Hawkinson. that bids for glass be opened.
Carried.
6o VII Virginia Hard
ware Co., Sl20-76: Andrew Grande, $1l979
The following resolution was introduced BY
the supplies committee:
RESOLVED: By the Board Of Education of
the Independent School district of Vir9inia.
| that the bid of the Virginia Store Co.. in the
| sum of $1,000 for the glass as specified. be
accepted, and the clerk authorized to sign pur-
chase order for the same
Moved by Andrew Hawkinson, supported by
W. T.. Irwin, that the above resolution be
adopted.
Ayes w. H. Eaton, Andrew Hawkinson.
A. B. Holley, w. T. Irwin, r. J. McGhee.
Nays, none.
Moved and supported that the meeting ad-
journ.
Carried.
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2o7-M esaba Range Office Supply Co..
mechanical drawing supplies.
2os-Henry Hell Chemical Co.. laboratory
2osNorton Hardware Co., manual train
21o-Virginia Store Co, manual training
'' 2ii@virrinia Hardware Co., manua, train
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by W. T.
Irwin, that the above resolution be adopted.
Edw. c. A. johnson, A. B. Holley.
Moved by Edw. c. A. johnson, supported
by W: 7. Irwin, that the committee on sup
of contract and bond to be used in awarding
all contracts
Carried.
Moved by R. J. McGhee, supported by An
prepared by Supt Colgrove be accepted and
spread on the minutes.
Carried.
VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Calendar for ls14-l9l5.
August 2e-General teachers meeting. Roose-
welt auditorium, Social hour, i 80 to
$3.50 p. m. Business session, 2 80 to 4 90
p. m. (Assienment of grades. build
ing and roon) All are expected to be
August 3l-School begins at 9 100 q. m.
September 7th-Labor Day holiday.
November rs and 27-Thanksgivine holidays.
dec. 1S.-School closed at p. m. for Christ
January 4.-school begins at 9 100 a. m.
February 12-Lincolns Birthday. (hoiidav.)
February 22.-Washineton's Birthday. (holi-
April Good Friday, holiday.
May 31.-Decoration day, holiday.
June 18.-Cornmencement
October 20.
November 20.
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"A crease that stays always pays"
Try Meehan's Pantorium, 3l4 North
Mesaba avenue. tic
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supplies.
l77-A. J. Nystrom Co., maps.
178-American Book Co., books.
179-Ginn & Co., books
180-Seott Foresman Co., books.
l81-Benj n. Sanborn & Co., books.
182-Wheeler & Co., books
-Houghton-Miffin Co.. books.
184-D. Appleton & Co., books
185-Silver Burdette & Co., books
1se-Educational Publishing Co., books,
187-Little Brown & Co., books.
lS9-Chas. Scribner's Sons, hooks
190-Rand Mentally & Co., books,
191-E. P. Dutton & Co., books
192-Row. Peterson 4 Co., books
193-Henry Holt & Co., books.
194-Newson & Co., books
le5-MacMillan Company. books.
196-Allyn & Bacon. books.
197-Chas E. Merrill & Co., books.
1894. Flanagan Co., books
1874 N. Palmer Co., books
200-A J. Linden. books
201-Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, books.
202-The Model Pharmacy, supplies.
203-Caxton School Supply Co., supplies.
204-Beckley Cardy Co., supplies.
205-Duluth Paper 4 Stationery Co., SUD-
plies.
206-H Neidecken Co., rubber stamp.
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July 1o-17-24-s1 Aug 7-v. E.
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ARCHER & PICKERING,

SEAL. Probate Court, St. Louis Co., Minn.)
Aug. 7-14-2l-VE