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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Engineers to- Meet.

The constitution and bylaws of the
recently organized Virginia Engi-
neers' club will be discussed at a meet
ing of the club at the Public library
at p. m. tomorrow. Following the
business session the operation of gas
plants will be discussed from the
chemists standpoint. A chemist from
the Oliver Mining company probably
will conduct this feature of the meet
ing and read paper: If there is time
after this part Of the program, H.
w. Overpeck will talk on first aid to
the injured.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
To Build New Homes.

Gus Weilander and John Haiti, are
two Virginians who have purchased
lots in Anderson's second and third
additions and will build homes on
them during the coming summer. Mr..
Weilander plans to. build a home
which is estimated to cost about 81 200
and Mr.. Haiti will build four-room
cottage .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Torvinen Agency Busy.

Demand for northern Minnesota
farm lands has never been more pro-
nounced in this section of the state
than at present, according to F. w.
Torvinen, real estate agent, in the
First National bank and inquiries are
coming from all sections of the north
west about lands in the vicinity of
Virginia. Mr.. Torvinen is member
of the state association whose slogan
is 100000 more farmers for northern
Minnesota and is faithfully doing his
part to get as many as possible OF
them for Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Funeral of Mrs. Armstrong.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Arm
strong, who was an old resident of
Virginia and vicinity, was held from
the home of daughter, Mrs. D. Pet
erkin, 515 Fifth street, at 2 p. m. to-
day. Rev. Thomas Grice of the Meth
odist Episcopal church officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin and Miss Gertrude
Armstrong arrived yesterday from
Moose Jaw to attend the funeral.
Other relatives arrived this morning,
The pallbearers were E. G. Johnson
0. Infelt, A. T. Gordon, D. c. Reed,
Lachlan Macdonald and NJ. w. Cole
man. Interment was in Greenwood
cemetery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
IT'S a Sloppy Day.

Gee! but this is sloppy weather"
This is what Virginians are saying to-
day, as they trudge through the
slush. What remains of the heaviest
fall of snow Of the season is melt
ing rapidly. Street crews under the
direction of Street Commissioner
Christopherson are busy running off
the water and putting the thorough
fares in condition for spring. The
weather man says today's mild tenn
perature will continue, but you had
better ''knock on wood"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Sells Sixteen F0rds.

w. H. Fliehr, Virginia agent for
the Ford automobile reports the sale
of 16 Fords and four Chalmers ma
chimes in Virginia within the past
few weeks, while he has a number Of
prospective customers in hand at pres.
ent. The Ford is the most reasonable
priced machine on the market locally
and most of the sales have been tc
business men, who buy them for prac.
teal use in a business way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Inspecting Fire Equipment.

John Goodman, Herb Doran and
John lullaby, of Bemidji, we're Vir-
ginia visitors Saturday night as a
committee from the Bemidji fire de-
partment sent here and to other range
towns to look over the motor driven
fire trucks and other department
equipment. Bemidji is planning on
installing a motor driven fire truck
and other apparatus and will prob
ably have a paid fire department.
That city had for years one Of the
strongest volunteer organizations in
the state. The Messrs. Goodman,
Doran and Hillary met many old Be-
midi friends in Virginia and had a
pleasant visit in this city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
CIT BRIEFS
ETUIIl sNIUIluAy S9sDdIly. ~
Break Their Necks IN Fence.


Two deer were killed on the Iron
Range right-of-way two miles south
of Tower Junction, last Friday. They
were two-year-old bucks and in fine
condition. Il seems that the deer be-
came frightened at the train and in
their hurried attempts to get to the
woods, overlooked the fact Of the wire
fence on the right way. They
plunged into it and both Of them broke
their necks. The train crew stopped
the train but when they reached the
animals they were dead. Game War
den James of Ely was notified and he
took charge Of the bodies. At differ
emit times at this point, deer have
been seen to be feeding and upon the
sight of an approaching train have
scurried over the fence to cover
Tower News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Battle Royal Tonight.

What will probably be the last
basketball game of the season at the
gymnasium of the Technical high
school will be played tonight between
teams from the North and South side
schools. The rivalry is intense. All
the games so far have been won by
the South Side playing on their own
gymnasium floor and tonight's con-
test will settle the city inter-school
championship. Both teams are con-
fident of victory and are making ex-
travagant claims.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Present Home Talent Play.

"The Blindness of Virtue" in four
acts by Cosmir Hamilton, was present.
ed in the Finnish, after a translation
by the Rev. Mr.. Lappala, pastor of the
local Finnish Unitarian society, at the
Finnish Temperance hall last night.
An audience which taxed the capacity
Of the hall witnessed the performance
and pronounced it one of the best ever
seen in the city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Busy on Chisholm Parks.

Park Superintendent Arthur Beisch-
gold Of Chisholm, spent yesterday at
his home in Virginia. Mr.. Beischgold
reports that he has begun work on
his 1914 park improvement campaign
at Chisholm, already has completed
a greenhouse and has plants grow
ing there and says when the plans
fol-. new parks at Chisholm are
completed it is going to be the beauty
spot Of the Mesaba range, s3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
For Miss Mayme Bonner.


One Of the delightful affairs of last
week was the kitchen shower for
Miss Mayme Bonner, given by Miss
Sue Thorpe Friday night. A dainty
supper was served. The guests were
Misses Gertrude DeNoble, Jennie De-
Noble, Mildred Dixon, Gertrude Peake,
Helia Oberg, Anne Bonner, Grace
Bonner ,Mayme Murphy, Nellie Ma
honey, Pearl Martin, Mayme Powers,
Madeline Dillon, Mary Rooney, May
me Bonner and Marion Sullivan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
New Patrolmen for Oliver.

Additions to the patrolmen of the
Oliver police in the Virginia district
are expected to be announced short
ly with the resumption of activity in
the mines of this section. Some men
will be added to the present Alpena
force, which is now in charge: Of Harry
Dewar. Chief of the Oliver Police Dave
Foley is expected to return home this
week from trip to the Pacific coast:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Pat Hagen in Town.

Pat Hagen, recently reelected
IS mayor of Mountain Iron, was in
Virginia, shaking hands with old
friends yesterday. Mr.. Hagen says
business is better than ever in his
village and that he looks for a fine
season all about the range. Pat is
one of the real Give wires" Of this
section.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Night School Closed at Homestead

Night School Closed at Homestead.
Night school has been closed for
the season at the Homestead school.
There has been an average attend
ance of 10 at the Homestead night,
school, with IL under FL years of age.
All of the students were the sons and
daughters of the Finnish farmers liv-
ing in that section and some of them
came a distance of several miles to
attend the night school. During the
winter the night school students gave
two entertainments and the school was
packed to capacity with parents and
patrons Of the school on both &C.
casions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Move to First National.

Attorney Ernest B, Mills and the
Minnesota Adjustment company are
occupying new offices in the First
National bank building today. The
quarters of the Minnesota Adjustment
company will be considerably en-
!arged over what they were formerly,
new furniture and fixtures put in and
it will be better able than ever to look
after the wants of it's increasing pat
rOnage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Eveleth MasOns Active.

Twenty members of the Masonic
lodge in Virginia were in Eveleth,
Saturday night, to assist class Of
three candidates through the third
degree. One hundred Masons repre-
senting various range cities attended
the session. A smoker followed the
degree work. Five candidates took
the degree Friday night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Affirmative Side Wins.

The affirmative side won in the de-
bate which featured the Junior Senior
rhetoricals at the Virginia Technical
high school yesterday afternoon. The
subject: "Resolved That the United
States Should Subsidize the Merchant
Marine" The winning side was rep
resented by Philip Hodge, Louis Stein
and Richard Ola. The losing de-
baters were Marvin Olson, David Gus
tafson and Miss Hazel Boyles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
CITY BRIEFS
From Saturdays Daily.
Don't Believe the Story.

Deputy sheriffs Harry Little and
Andrew NOLAN, after investigating
the reported robbery Of John Korby
at Ellsmere, are convinced that there
is no foundation to the story. Per-
sons in Ellsmere told the officers that
Korby did not have $50 in his possess
sion while there and that the after
noon before the robbery is said to
have taken place, a bartender refused
to cash check for Korby. Claiming
that he had been held up by two
masked men, -Korby swore to John
Doe warrants and the deputy sheriffs
went to Ellsmere yesterday after
noon to investigate the case.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Stimulates Spring Trade.

Stimulates Spring Trade.
Although the style show ended Sat-
urday night, Monday morning found
a large number of women in the
stores, inspecting the new goods and
making purchases. Style Show week
seems to have stimulated big spring
trade, according to Virginia mer-
chants. Nearly all the style show
displays are intact. The shop win
dows which attracted much attention
last week were admired greatly by the
crowds out for a Sunday airing yes
terday. No.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
HibbinR wins from Chi holm.

The Chisholm high school basket
ball five won from Hibbing at CHS
holm last night BY score of u to
80 in what was the last basketball
game either team will participate in
during the present year. The first
half ended with the score in Chis-
holm's favor, but Hibbing came back
strong in the last half and won handi=
~, showing superior form and speed.
Coy S. Blair, physical director in the
Virginia schools refereed the game.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Pipe Organ for Presbyterian Church

Pipe Organ for Presbyterian Church.
The new pipe organ recently pur-
chased for the First Presbyterian
church of Virginia, has been shipped
from the factory and is expected to
arrive in Virginia soon and to be in
place in time for the Easter services
at the church. The instrument was
purchased at cost Of $4,000 and is
the first pipe organ to be installed
in a range church.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Bray Mine to Reopen.

The Bray mine will resume mining
operations about April list and large
force of men will be employed. The
mine has been shut down since last
fall and the news that this mine will
reopen will be received by Keewatin
citizens as joyful. The Bray will ship
this season from it's shaft and also
from the open pit where one shovel
will be worked Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Takes Charge of Laundry.

Jake Latz, of the firm of Late Bros,
leaves this week for International
Falls, where he takes charge Of the
plant of the International Falls Laun-
dry company, recently purchased by
Late Bros. It is doing big business
and improvements will be made to it
by Late Bros. which will make it
one of the finest plants Of its kind
in northern Minnesota.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Bnai Birth Dance.

The local society of Bnai Birth gave
very enjoyable dancing party at the
Lyric theatre last evening. Music was
furnished by Dahl's orchestra and the
guests came from all the range towns
as we'll as Duluth, Superior, Mime
apolis, and St. Paul. The attendance
from nearby range towns was es-
pecially large.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Mitchell Manages New Concern.

John F. Mitchell is the new general
superintendent of the Virginia Sash
and Door company, which opens for
business Monday at the plant Of the
Minnesota Screen company on the
South Side. The factory is well
equipped for the business in which it
is to engage and will be prepared to
take orders from this time on. Mr..
Mitchell is one of the old residents of
Virginia, hard worker and a capable
business man and his many friends
are sure the new concern will have
success from the start.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Keewatin Man Buys Oakland.

Mike Mickelevich, a we'll known
Keewatin business man yesterday pur-
chased a new five-passenger Oak
land automobile from c. c. Butler Jr.
Of Virginia, who has just taken the
local agency for the Oakland and has
succeeded in interesting lot of range
people in Oaklands. Mr.. Butler will
have several cars to offer range
motor enthusiasts and is making a
vigorous campaign for business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
lppreciate s N Virginia.

p : Kelley, manager Of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, with
eadquarters in Duluth, was il viir--
ginia yesterday afternoon en- route
from Hibbing, where he had been on
business. to the Zenith City. Mr..
Kelley said he becomes more en-
1t thu over virginia's prospects
every time he comes here. Virginia,
Mr.. Kelley says, offers greater OPP
portunities to young man than any
city in the Northwest. vi;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Elks Prepare for Fun.

Prominent Elks from about the
tate are expected to be in Virginia
April 8, when the local lodge will in
stall officers and have big get-to-
gether session. The program COM
mittee is busy arranging the affair.
Representatives from many of the
lodges in this section Of the state
plan to be here for the celebration.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Chandler Offices to Move.

The local offices of the Chandler
Mining company in charge of John
Costin, Jr., will be moved early next
month to the suite in the new First
National bank building on the south
east corner of the Fifth floor. They
have for some time past been located
in the Roman block.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Leaves For River Falls.

Miss Marion O. West, who recently
resigned her position as teacher Of the
Sixth grade in the Johnson school,
leaves today for River Falls, Wis.,,
where she will enter the River Falls
normal to take a special course in
teaching work. Miss Ina Nelson of
Paynesville, MIMI, assumed charge
of the Sixth grade this morning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Funeral of Charles Stone.

The, funeral Of Charles Stone of
Mountain Iron, whose death Of pull
monary tuberculosis occurred last
Thursday. was held this afternoon
from Gillespie's undertaking parlors.
Stone left a wife and family Of small
children in destitute circumstances and
the funeral expenses were borne by
the county Of ST. Louis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Lodge Will Entertain.

North Pole lodge S. H. & E. F. will
give an entertainment and dance at
North Pole hall tomorrow evening.
The program will begin at 8 o'clock
and will include numbers by the Nor
wegian quartet and Meehan's orches-
ira. Refreshments will be served.
Gentlemen will be charged SOC, women
Is cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Bow Dead at Gheen.

Matt Mateovich, the 10-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Mateovich of
Creamy, died yesterday after short
illness. Patrick Greaney telephoned
to Virginia this morning for a casket
which was shipped to Greaney this
afternoon and funeral services will
be held tomorrow. The Mateovich
family are members of the Slovenian
colony at Greaney. zsz..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Mckinley Agent to Move.

Agent James Beatty, of Mckinley,
was in the city Tuesday to look over
the field of his future labors, Tower
Junction. He is expecting to move
there on April first an dtake Ed.
Tiernan's place as agent, while Ed.
will take couple Of weeks vacation
before he assumes Mr.. Beatty's place
n McKinley.-Tower News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
TAYLOR in Hudson.

Kid Taylor, manager Of the Ore
Diggers, postponed his visit to Vir-
ginia this week to witness the ath-
letic show at Hudson, Wis.,, where the
Gibbons boys were the star attrac-
tons. The Kid probably will arrive
here the first Of the; week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Study Club to Meet Monday.

The Virginia Study club will hold
it's regular meeting at. the Public
library Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Thomas Gill will read a paper on
"Maeterlinck," and will also give some
readings from the play "The Blue
bird" Mrs. A. w. Norton reads a
paper on "Plays for Children" Next
year the Study club will take up new
plays and the program committee is
already busy outlining the various
subjects to be considered.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Will Make Trim to Norway.

Olof Lando, clarinetist in the Lyric
theatre orchestra and employed with
the Boylan Plumbing and Heating
company expects to leave about the
nth Of April from New York city for
a three months visit at his old home
in Norway. He will return to Vir-
ginia in midsummer and is anticipat-
ing his trip with a great deal of
pleasure. ~. i. = .'>:.~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Married This Afternoon.

Miss Edna. M. Dane, daughter Of
William Dane Of Mesaba, and Nicholas
Williams Of Mesaba, shift boss at the
Vivian mine, were quietly married at
2:30 p. m. today at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage in Virginia. Rev.
Thomas Grice performed the cere-
mony in the presence Of Miss Pearl
White and John Hoar of Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Return on Imperat0r.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Coates sail
Thursday of this week from South
hampton, England, returning to
America from their winter trip
abroad. They are on the passenger
list of the mperator, which is booked
to dock at New York next Monday
night or Tuesday morning. They will
return to Virginia about April 20.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Bailey Mill Soon to Resume.

Preparations are going forward by
the Bailey Lumber company for their
Virginia sawmill plant to resume
about the 18th of April. Considerable
improvements have recently been
made at the plant. 1t will employ be-
tween 100 and $50 men during the
summer months
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Interested in Oil Well.

Harry Austin and William Brown
("Bill") Of Chisholm, left Saturday Of
last week for Monica county CAL,
where they 60 to investigate an oil
we'll prospect in which Virginia and
Chisholm people are interested. The
well is located near Bakersfield and
a good deal of prospecting work has
already been done with excellent re-
suits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Improving After Operation.

Improving After Operation.
Mrs. Harold Siverson, of Mountain
Iron, who recently underwent crit
ical surgical operation at the :Mc1n-
tyre hospital is reported as rallying
nicely, fact her many friends in Vir-
ginia and Mountain Iron will be
pleased to learn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Making improvements.

Matt Derosia will improve his sa-
loon at 408 Chestnut street and make
a speciality of catering to the family
liquor trade, according to announce
ment made this morning. He will
conduct both a wholesale and retail
business. The front of the building
is to be remodeled and the structure
otherwise improved.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Faces Non-Support Charge.

Peter Gilovac, who was arrested in
Calumet, Mich, has been brought to
Chisholm, to face charge of nom
support. 1T is. claimed that Gilovac
deserted his wife and three children
and eloped with one Of his wife's rela-
tives. Gilovac will have a hearing in
Chisholm this afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Home Talent PLAY.

E. g.. The Virginia Finnish Dramatic
club will present another Of its popu-
lar home talent plays at the Socialist
opera house tomorrow evening. The
title Of the piece is "Seikkailu jail
kamattkalla." It will be presented
under the direction Of E. Y. Pittkaner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Camps Out at Kabetogema.

The Virginia & Rainy Lake COM
pany has broken two of it's sleigh
haul camps in the Kabetogema lake
country and the crews were brought
to Virginia the latter part of last
week to be paid off. Two sleigh haul
camps are still working and will re-
main in as long as the roads are in
condition for hauling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Shower for. Miss Bonner.

Shower for Miss Bonner.
Miss Susan Thorpe entertained at
a kitchen shower Ga her home at POI
Chestnut street, last evening for Miss
Mary Bonner. The guests numbered
49,. Miss Bonner entertained a num-
Der: of friends at her home at 331
Locust street; Thursday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Feature Picture at the Grand.

Feature Picture at the Grand.
The "Triumph Of An Emperor" fea-
ture motion picture packed the Grand
theatre this afternoon at two per-
formances. 1t is being exhibited con-
tinuously from 1 o'clock this after
noon until II o'clock tonight and is
pleasing the large crowds who attend
The Grand this afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Buried as County Charge.

DuIAeu DIS NOuHIy SNdISe.
All efforts to locate relatives of
Charles Hanson, whose body was
found on the railroad tracks near
Ellsmere, have been unsuccessful and
the body will be buried tomorrow by
the county.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03

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