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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Elks Arrange for Show.

Arrangements will be perfected at
the regular meeting of the local lodge
B. P. O. E. this evening for the stag
ing of the big Elks carnival which will
open for weeks engagement July 6.
Jack Kline and George Lohmar, rep
resenting the General Amusement
company, whose shows will make up
the carnival are in the city. The local
committees will be appointed this
evening and arrangements will be
made for special features. 1t has
practically been decided to give away
an automobile on the night before the
big shows close. The carnival is
made up of 81 shows and is one of
the biggest in the business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Farmer BRINGS Tn Produce.

w. T. Bliss of Britt, was in. the city
a few hours today, bringing down
load of vegetables to be distributed
about the city. Mr.. Bliss owns a fine
farm in the Sand Lake district and
says that garden truck as we'll as all
other crops looking fine. A big
yield will be harvested there this
season. He drove to the city in his
new Ford and says the roads are fair
ly good, but that they still need
considerable amount of improvement.
Mr.. Bliss was formerly engaged in the
mercantile business in Virginia, but
obliged to dispose of his interests here
on account of failing health. He has
fully recovered now and says that the
farm is the place for him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Fire RANGER in City,

Fred Bessette, fire ranger of Orr,
was in the city for a few hours today.
the four candidates who will make
the race for the state legislature from
the Sixtieth district, he coming out
third in the contest at the primaries
held June 16. There were seven can
didates and with the three eliminated
from the race Mr.. Bessette is of the
opinion that he will be one of the two
winners at the election in November.
He has many friends in Virginia who
would like to see him in the legisla-
ture.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Return from Outing.

Dr.. P. P. Co1grove, superintendent
of the city schools, and the janitors
an dengineers Of the several school
buildings of the district, returned this
from two days fishing trip
on Pelican lake. They had most en-
joyable time, but say that the fish did
not respond to the baited hook as
lively as they wished for. Besides
DR.. Colgrove the party consisted Of
C. P. Crawford, Louis Brisson, Peter
Lundeen, Martin Mhyrie, Walter Fitz-
gerald, Edwin Smith, Frank Brough-
ton, Henry Geske, H. j. Eaton of the
school force and F. Halter, the Central
avenueman shoeman and Lawrence
Geske.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Miss Landmark Improved.

Miss Agnes Landmark, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Landmark of
Hemlock street, returned last night
from Eveleth where she has been re-
ceiving treatment for inflamatory
rheumatism at the More hospital. Miss
Landmark, who has taught in the
Virginia public schools for number
of years, was obliged to give up her
work last December on account of ill
ness. Her condition is much i'm
proved and it is thought that she will
be able to resume her duties at the
opening of school in the fall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
NOLAN and Family Return

Alderman and Mrs. Fred J. NOLAN
and children have returned from a
visit of several weeks at the home of
Mrs. Moilan's parents at New York
Mills. Mr.. NOLAN made the trip in
his automobile with the intention of
bringing back his family in the We
hicle, but found the roads in such bad
condition that he was obliged to
freight his car back to Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Guest of Virginian.

A. L. Raymond of ST. Paul, repre-
senting the National Tool company,
spent yesterday and today in the city,
a guest of D. E. Charlton Of the en-
gineering force of the Oliver Iron
Mining company. Mr.. Raymond and
Mr. Charlton were schoolmates at the
Delafield Military school in Wiscon-
sin, and this was their first meeting
during a period of ten years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Big Night for Odd Fellows.

Dig NIgHC TOT Ouu elbows.
The local lodge l. O. O. F. will init
ate large class in the Third degree
next Thursday evening. Invitations
have been sent to a number of the
other range lodges and a banquet will
follow the work of the evening. DR..
Van Domlin, Edward C. A. Johnson
and the Messrs. Mckenzie and Trim
BILE, who have been attending the
grand lodge at Mortified are expect
ed to return to the city today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Decorator Is Here

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Horwitz of
Texas are spending a few days in the
city. Mr.. Horwitz has the contract
for decorating the streets and public
buildings for the Fourth of July cele-
blatlon and will have a crew of men
on the job some time next week. He
will also do the decorating for num-
Der Of the private business houses of
the CITY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
FinjOrd Speaks Tonight.

H. Finjord of Minneapolis will give
free lecture at the Finnish Temper
ance hall tonight, commencing at 8
o'clock. His subject will be, "Our
Hope of the Great Hereafter Beyond
the Grave" Mr.. Finjord has the rep
utation of being one of the most
inspiring Norwegian speakers in the
country and it is expected that a large
crowd will go to hear him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
NotOred from Chicag 90 Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil J. Kraft of Chi
cago are guests at the home Of Prof.
and Mrs. H. A. Kraft of Hickory
street. They motored up from Chi
cago, starting from that city on May
3 and enroute visited the principal
cities in Wisconsin. They will re-
turn by the way Of St. Paul and Min
neapolis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Free SWatS for Flies,

Max Lewis, of the Minnesota Dry
Goods company lis firm believer in
advertising as we'll as a fighter
against the pesky fly. His firm has
secured a big lot of swat the fly
paddles which they are giving away
free of charge. This is something
that is needed in every household and
anyone can secure paddle by calling
at the store
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Kinney Is Quiet.

AL sabin, justice of the peace of
Kinney, was in the city on business
today. Mr.. Sabin says that business
is not booming in that village just at
present, but it is expected that the
mines in that district will be work
ing within a short time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
RemOdeling Plant.

Edward Erickson vice president Of
the Gopher Heading company, has re-
turned from Cook where he had been
looking after the shipments of tim
Der into the company's plant at that
place. The remodeling of the plant is
nearly completed and it is anticipated
that the factory will begin the manu-
facture of heading within short time.
Several thousand feet of timber is al
ready on the ground and more is te-
ing received daily. About 80 men will
be employed at this plant when in OPP
Grafton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
ReDOrted Improved.

Harry D. Cole, local representative
of the Duluth & Iron Range Land
company, and Gordon Perrot, CLERK at
the Ormonde hotel, who have been at
Shakopee foc several weeks taking
treatment for rheumatism, are report
ed as BEING mucE improved. They
axe expected 10 return to the city
some time next week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Wants Log Rolling Match.

Elmer Parks of Cloquet, log roller,
wants a match with some nimble
timber spinner in Virginia next Fourth
of July. He is sure such a match
would prove a big drawing card for
lot of Virginia's guests on the Ma
TONS birthday. Parks gave an exhib-
ltlon in Virginia five years ago with
Billy Medalia. He says he is better
than ever.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Mine Owners tO Duluth

WIue OWn9rS 20 DQ1uCn
J. M. Landrigan, G. L Eaton and
John Mesberg Of this city, and George
Mesberg of Eveleth, officers and d.
rectors of the Robertson-Hoar Iron
Mining company, left this morning
for Duluth in the interests of the
Eaton mine located near Kinney, of
which they are the lessees.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Fished at Xermili0n.

Superintendent Henry S. Newton of
the Mesaba Electric railway, and At
torney E. B. Mills returned Saturday
night from a several days. fishing trip
to ermilion lake. They were ac-
companied by Messrs. Jurgensen and
Kertan of ST. Paul, the former engi-
neer and the latter signal engineer for
the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission. The party had an enjoyable
time and caught many fish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Holds Services Here.

Rev. Gideon J. Olson, pastor of the
Norwegian Danish M. E. church, will
hold services at the Norwegian M. E.
church at 800 Spruce street in this city
on Thursday and Friday evenings of
this week and again on Sunday even
ing next.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Sells Saloon Business,

O. C. Nelson, who for some time
past has conducted a saloon in the
Fitger block, next door to the cloth
ing store Of Reinertson & Gamble,
has disposed of his business to V. Mel
son, formerly in partnership with AL
fred Solberg. Mr.. Nelson's plans for
the future are not definitely settled,
but he will probably go to his farm
near Cook to make his home after
closing up his business affairs in Vir-
ginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Cook Is Prospecting.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wann of
Cook were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. G. Vanderpoel. Mr.. Wann is
engaged in tn emercantile business at
Cook and says that his firm is en-
joying good trade. He also says
that crops are fine in that section
and that the farmers are looking for
ward to one of the biggest yields ever
harvested in the north country. Cook
is steadily growing and is already
classed as one of the busiest farming
communities in St. Louis county.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26

ers who will serve sentences in the
county Jail.
August DeNoble of the Fitzsim-
mons Palmer company left this morn
ing for Duluth on business for his
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene LaPointe and
Miss Mildred Mitchell will spend Sun
day at Sand Lake, going up in Mr..
LaPointe's car.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Hughes Goes To Hibbing,

The Minnesota Adjustment COM
pany of this city will establish a
branch office at Hibbing in the near
future: F. J. Hughes Of the local Of
flee will be in charge of the Hibbing
office. This company's increasing bust
ness necessitates this move and it will
be made with view to taking care of
the business at that end of the range
in a more satisfactory manner than
heretofore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Will Marry at Orr.

The marriage of Victor Vanhala,
formerly engaged in the real estate
business in this city, but who is now
in the mercantile business at Orr, and
Miss Ada D. Wikman, former teach
err in the Cook schools, will take place
at Orr tomorrow evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew NOLAN, Miss Lucy PAX
kala and Messrs. Arvid Hyvari and
John Rivers Of this city will go up to
Orr tomorrow to be present at the
wedding.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Busy on ROssOm Estate,

Otto Calvert, formerly deputy reve-
nue. collector for this district, came up
from Duluth last night and is spend
ing the day in the city. Mr.. Calvert
is now engaged in the real estate
business in Duluth. Besides looking
after his real estate affairs Mr.. CAT
vert is engaged in settling up the es-
tate Of the late F. B. Rossom, a form
er resident Of this city, who died at his
home in Duluth several months ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Melted Fish: Goes to Jail

John Koki, arrested yesterday near
Wolf by Game Warden George Wood
will serve Is days in the county Jail
for netting fish in East Two River,
near Mountain Iron. He a hear
ing last evening and was unable to
pay fine of SIS and costs. Oscar
Johnson, convicted yesterday on the
same charge at Mountain Iron will
serve a similar sentence. Both are in
the county Jail in Virginia today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Looking Over County Roads.

County Commissioner Ralph O'Neil
and County Surveyor Al Dyer were
Virginia visitors last evening, return
ing from a trip to Cook and Angora,
where they had been to look over
some new county roads. Mr.. O'Neil
is proving one of the best county COM
missioners his district ever had and
since his election two years ago he
has taken much interest in road ex-
tensions and improvements and par
ticularly in the country in the northern
end of his district.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Girls Use Central PlavgrOunds.

Girls Use Central Fairgrounds.
The Central school Fairgrounds,
which have been reserved during the
summer months for the use of Vir-
ginia girls, under the direction of Miss
Gladys Barclay, domestic science
teacher in the high school are demon
strating their popularity and are be-
ing literally used. Playground base
ball, the use of the apparatus and
other athletic pastimes are being en-
joyed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Meehan Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral Of John F. Meehan,
who died suddenly at his home in
North Mesaba avenue yesterday
morning, will be held from the Sla-
vonic Catholic church on Poplar
street tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock, Rev. Father Singer officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Calvary
cemetery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Leae for Menahga.

Oscar Anderson, of the firm of
Ala & Anderson the Mesaba avenue
furniture dealers, and little son,
Fritz, left today for a visit to rela-
tives at Menahga. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Louis Olson of Su-
perior and Mrs. Emil Johnson of Du-
luth, who have been in Virginia for
several days as guests at the Ala &
Anderson homes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Game ViOlatOrs Jailed.

UdHe V1OIdCUIS JdIIeu.
Mike Routa and Matt Smith were
taken to Duluth today to serve SEN
fences Of Is and 10 days respectively
in the county Jail, having been round
ed up by Game Warden Wood for vio-
lating the game and fish laws. They
are residents of Gilbert and were
caught fishing in one of the streams
near that village
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Building Committee Meets Tonigh

Building Committee Meets Tonight.
The building committee of the Swe-
dish Lutheran church, corner Cleve-
land avenue and Poplar street, meets
tonight to decide on improvements to
the church grounds, contemplated as
part of the extensive Improvement
campaign now being made on the
church property. The society is
spending about $4,000 and is entirely
remodeling the present church home
as we'll as considerably increasing its
capacity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
MOtOred From Tower,

Editor Frank Burgess of the Tower
News, DR.. Burns, Nick Nelson and
Matt Mahalik made up party of we'll
known Tower citizens who motored
to Virginia from Tower yesterday aft
ernoon. Mr.. Burgess states that the
roads between Tower and Virginia are
in fine condition and that the fishing
at Vermilion has never been better,
which is one way of boosting for your
home town.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Returns from Duluth.

Attorney D. D. Morgan returned
last evening from a motor trip to
Duluth. He was accompanied by the
Misses Ruth and Myrtle Hobbs, the
latter remaining in Duluth. Upon
the return trip Mr.. Morgan was ac-
companied by Mrs. J. H. Horak and
children who will visit here for a
time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Jurors Excused at Hibbing.

Petit jurors serving at the present
term of the district court in Hibbing,
with the exception of those drawn in
the case being tried today, were excus-
ed yesterday by Judge Martin Hughes
until July 27, when two jury cases are
to be tried there before one Of the
judges Of the district court Of Duluth.
Judge Hughes is disqualified from pre-
siding in either, owing to past know
ledge of the matters at issue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Mattresses On Fire.

The fire department was called to
the Northside Of the city about 1
o'clock this afternoon in response to
call from George Brokaw's residence,
824 Fifth street, where some mat
tresses were burning. Little damage
was done.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Says Alpha Is Busy Town.

Says Alpha Is Busy Town.
J. M. Landrigan is in the city few
days from Alpha, Mich, where he re-
Gently opened a fine new hotel. Mr..
Landrigan says business is fine and
that Al pha is busy town, owing to
the large amount of development
work going on in that vicinity. His
new house is doing a big business.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Postmaster Turppa Visitor.

oS'Hi"S'c1 AuA PPd v1SAtOI.
Postmaster Turppa of Kinney is a
Virginia visitor this afternoon. Mr..
Turppa states that his town is en-
joying a prosperous summer, while
the mining activity is somewhat be-
low that of last season. Plans have
been prepared for new village hall
to cost $4,000 and bids will be called
for it by the Kinney council shortly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Secretary Ryan Here.

P. J. Ryan, secretary of the Super
ior Tax Commission, is over from
Hibbing today looking after the af-
fairs Of the office here. He will re-
main here a greater part of the time
during the absence of A. J. Wasgatt,
who is in charge of the Virginia Of
flee, and who is away on Vacation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Twenty June BRIDES

Dan Cupid is laying off on the Job
and unless he shows more speed dur
ing the closing days of June than he
has to date, June is going on record
as falling considerably below it's last
years record in the matter of brides.
Up to date only 20 marriage licenses
have been granted by Deputy Clerk
of Court Holloway at the county build
mo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Hammond Club for Mountain Iron

Hammond Club for Mountain Iron.
Mountain Iron democrats plan to
Hammond club, and meet
ing will be called shortly for that pur-
pose Mountain Iron numbers among
its citizens some of the most enthus-
iastic democrats in St. Louis county
and they are we'll pleased with the
of Mr.. Hammond and plan
to organize to further his candidacy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Boosts for virginia.

G. B. Clark of Duluth spent Nester-
day and today in Virginia and the
surrounding territory in the interests
of the Dupont Powder company for
which he is the range representative.
Mr.. Clark formerly resided in Vir-
ginia and he takes great deal of in
terest in the welfare of the range
metropolis and says that there is no
city in the country that has it on
Virginia.. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
SalO Funeral Tomorrow.

SdIO uHeTaI IO1lIUTTUW.
The funeral of Miss Mary Salo, the
Eveleth laundress who was killed last
Sunday by being struck by an auto
mobile owned by the Broadway live
cry of Gilbert, will be held tomorrow
afternoon. A sister from Ishpeming,
Mich, is expected to arrive in Eve
leth TO-DAY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26

evening at her home at 514 Hemlock
street, for Miss Ada Flanagan, who
leaves Thursday of this week for her
home at Albert Lea, after having
spent the past year with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Knapp.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Demonstrating Saxon Auto.

demonstrating SaX0n AUTO.
S. S. Miller, representing the Nor
thern Motor Car company of Duluth,
is demonstrating new Saxon auto
mobile for the benefit of prospective
purchasers in Virginia today. The
Saxon sells for 1895 and is neat
appearing machine. Mr. Miller drove
from Duluth to Virginia yesterday in
two hours and used only two gallons
of gasoline. He will spend some time
on the range. He says the roads be-
tween this city and the Head of the
Lakes are in good condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
POrcupine for Park Zoo.

Carl R. Johnson of the johnson
Supply company of this city has pre-
scented the park board with a live
porcupine, which will be added to the
ZOO at Olcott park. Mr. johnson cap
tured the animal near Gilbert the
other day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
CITY BRIEFS
From Mondays Daily.
Business Actice at Falls.

BUSINESS Actice at Falls.
Ellis Walsh has returned from In
ternational Falls where he has been
for several days on business. He
says there is a great deal Of activity in
that there will be a great deal of
logging done there the coming fall
and winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
St. John Taken to Duluth.

Amos st. John, accused Of compiled
ty in the stealing of $400 diamond
ring from Mrs. N. j. Williamson and
who was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury, was taken to
Duluth yesterday where he was placed
in the county Jail. The young girl
who is mixed up in the deal and whose
case will go before the grand jury, is
now out on bail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Trouble Brewing for Delinouents

Trouble Brewing for Delinquents.
City Assessor Krogdahl reports that
trouble is brewing for delinquents who
have not returned to the assessor the
personal property lists sent to them
some time ago. he law requires that
the lists be returned on or before the
dates stipulated on them, a penalty
thereafter attaching. They are very
necessary to the completing of the as
SCISSORS work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
Building New Home

The new residence being built by
H. 0. Johnson at the corner of Gen.
trail avenue and Beech street is we'll
under way and when completed will be
one of the most modern homes in the
city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26
CITY BRIEFS
From Wednesdays Daily.
Returns from Vermilion.

E. D. Mcneil, superintendent of the
Commodore mine, returned last even
ing from Lake Vermilion, where he
spent three days enjoying an outing
and in fishing. Mr.. Mcneil was sue
cessful in securing a nice catch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-26

Entertained for Miss Flanagan.
Mrs. Fred Desonia entertained last