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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
A Genuine Booster.

R. K. Peck, district manager of the
Underwood Typewriter company, is a
firm believer in publicity. He has
adopted novel system of showing
his machines in action. Accompanied
by Edward Reirsgord, clerk at the
Ormonde, who formerly was pho
tographer for large railroad COM
pany, Mr.. Peck went to the county
building this morning where he
posed" two good friends of the Un-
1erwood at work with their typewrit-
7rs. He proposes to take other pho
sographs about the city. Mr.. Reirs-
cord is making a fine collection of
post card views Of Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Old Trunks the Best.

That an old trunk with a rusty key
isn't such a bad place to keep your
hard earned sheckles has been demon
strated at Elba location near Gil
bert. At Finlander's rooming house
there one of the occupants has been
acting as banker for a number of his
:ountrymen. He kept their money,
several hundred dollars in gold, in two
old trunks. His own money he kept
in brand new trunk. Thursday the
bankers room was robbed. His entire
roll of $3.50 was taken, but the old
trunks we're not touched. The Gilbert
police expect to make an important
arrest in the case today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Pratt Store Popular.

The Saturday specials" were not the
only drawing cards at w. B. Pratt &
company's fine establishment today,
for this was the last day Of their great
spring opening, and hundreds of Wiz
ginians and persons from other range
cities visited the store. The demon
strations were as interesting as on
the first day and the useful samples
and souvenirs just as acceptable. The
display and demonstration of the Hia
watha canned goods line was featured
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Would Collect 1920.

The Twohy-Eimon Mercantile com.
1any of Superior, has begun an &C.
lion in district court to collect $3,24O
from T. S. and Marie Bangs, the
money alleged to be due on a promi-
;ory note. The Bangs allege that they
are not indebted to the wholesale es-
Enlistment. They claim that insur-
ance of $4,000 received at the time Of
the Beaudette fire, when their prop
erty was destroyed, was turned over
20 Peter Eimon, trustee, who was to
divide the amount pro rata among
their creditors. They also allege that
new note for $4,000 was given Mr..
Eimon. Victor L. Power, appearing
for the defendants, has asked the
court to require the plaintiff to give
bonds to cover the cost of the action.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Boys Catch an Eagle.

While playing in the woods near
Gilbert on Saturday, three little boys
caught bald eagle and carried it into
town where it now is "doing time" in
big cage. The bird apparently had
been in captivity at one time, for it
lid not show fright when the young
sters grabbed it after lively chase.
It; is thought the eagle escaped from
;ome park. Members Of the Virginia
park board expected to go to Gilbert
this afternoon to look at the bird and
make arrangements to have it brought
to this city. if it appears to be a good
specimen for the Olcott zoo.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Saws Bow Was Speeding.

Alleging carelessness and violation
Of the speed laws on the part of Carl
Shellane, 10 years old, D. H. Smith has
filed answer in district court in the
action brought by John Shellene,
guardian, to collect $3.50 damages
from Smith. Smith says that his
automobile was injured to the extent
of $28 when young Shellene's cycle
struck the car and he asks judgment
in that sum. The accident occurred
at Chestnut street and Central avenue.
Young Shellene alleges that his ma
chine was damaged considerable, that
it had to be repaired and stored and
that he lost the use of it for four
months, all of which, he thinks, is
worth the money asked for in the COM
plaint
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Opening Was Satisfactory.

my opening on Saturday was very
satisfactory" said Edward C. Cron,
proprietor of the new Cozy Shop this
morning. AS result of the many
calls l had at the store my men this
morning have been busy measuring
homes for carpets and curtains. The
Virginians seemed to like my lines
and they gave me several nice orders.
Later l will have another opening and
exhibit new variety Of furnishings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Special for Grand Forks,

There will be a special car from
Grand Rapids, next Tuesday at 8
p. M, to convey the baseball enthusi-
asts from Virginia, to Grand Forks
for the opening game of the Northern
league season. Work was received
from Mr.. Hathaway, district passen-
ger agent Of the Great Northern rail
road that sleeper could be secured
for the trip to Grand Forks, should
there be twelve in the party. Mayor
Boylan is to be one of the party who
is expecting to make the trip, and any
others who are DESTROYS of going can
be accommodated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Here for Practical instruction.

Nine members of the sophomore
class Of the University of Minnesota,
arrived in Virginia this noon and at
l p. m. took their first practical lesson
in claiming and interlining at the
Lincoln mine under the direction of
Professors Mccarthy and Murphy.
The students will be in this district
about seven weeks. The members of
the class are. Craig, McDermott, Rex
field, Van Cleve, Doverie, Abraham
son, Ellis, Davies and Wilk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Damage Suit Begins,

The personal injury suit of Mike
Tourney who is suing the Virginia
& Rainy Lake company for $3.50 for
injuries sustained while working in
logging camp was begun in Judge
Hughes court this afternoon The
plaintiff alleges that his knee was
injured, ribs fractured and three teeth
knocked out and that he has been in
capacitated for work. Neal & Fogarty
and Gonsk will act for the plaintiff
and Washburn, Bailey and Mitchell
for the defendants.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Cub Wolves CAPTURED.

P. Ryan of the Shamrock bar has a
ZOO of his own. Mr.. Ryan this morn
ing became the owner of four cub
wolves, captured by a woodsman in
the country near Cussons after the
mother of the litter had been shot.
The cubs will be displayed in Ryan's
window and are being groomed to
make their bow today. They may be
taken over by the Virginia park board.
The mother was a fine specimen of
The northern brush wolf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
From Saturdays Daily.

John Rivers left for Duluth TODAY on
business.
P. w. Donovan of Brainerd, is a
guest at the Fay hotel.
j. H. Cormick of Winnipeg, is reg
stored at the Fay.
Among the Duluthians in the city
today are George A. Burns, Carl Love-
ace, J. H. Watson and F. w. Holt.
Miss S. J. Murphy, juvenile court
officer, is attending juvenile court in
Hibbing today
Misses Grant and Aud, teachers in
The schools at Kinney were visitors in
he city today.
]. P. Smith, the American Gas Plant
man, who has been in the city for
che past few days, left this morning
for Minneapolis.
Thomas H. Noodle of the Daily En-
serprise staff, left for Bemidji yester-
lay afternoon, to spend the weekend
With his wife, who has been a guest
in that city.
Mrs. Arthur N. Gould, wife of the
popular young clerk at the Fay hotel,
arrived from Bemidji yesterday. The
Goulds will make their home at 422
Beech street.
P. j. Harouff of Two Harbors, dis
riot manager of the Brotherhood of
American Yoemen, is a visitor in the
:ity today. He is looking up matters
concerning the organization of the
odge. He has been visiting several of
The range cities.
Miss Pearl Martin, clerk in the office
If the deputy clerk of court, went to
Duluth this afternoon for an over.Sun-
lay visit. She will be accompanied
home by her sister, Miss Gertrude,
Who has been a guest in Duluth for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Zimmerman of
1922 Beech street, leave for the twin
cities, Monday, where Mr.. Zimmerman
will go into business for himself. They
leave host of friends who regret
their departure.
The new fixtures for the Holland
bar have arrived and are being in
stalled today. The improvements in
The hotel and buffet are so numerous
that it will be some time before the
work is completed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
"reminiscences BY Houston,

c. w. Houston will deliver talk at
this evenings meeting of the Fort
nightly club on personal Reminis-
cences of Mexico" Jr. Houston was
FOR several years connected with the
Mexican National railway and has
made an intimate study of that coun-
try and its people. His subject is one
of the most interesting the club has
considered for some time and prom
ises to draw out a large attendance
CHS evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Sues for Loss of Hay,

The case of Roland A. Mcdonald
against w. 0. Snyder, to collect dam
ages for quantity of hay alleged to
have been burned through the care
lessness of Snyder was taken by the
jury at noon today. The defendant
alleged that the hay was his and he
had right to burn it if he wanted to.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
To Attend State Camp.

U. G. Holloway, and other range
delegates to the state camp of the
Modern Woodmen of America will at
tend the sessions of the conclave at
Saltwater, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The all-absorbing question to come
before the meeting is the rate contro-
versy. The St. Louis county camp
went on record as favoring the GUST
ing Of the head camp officers and it
is thought the delegates chosen by
the state camp for the head camp
meeting will be so instructed although
the lodgemen are said to be pretty
we'll divided on the issue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Funeral at Fl0renten

The body of Mrs. Herman Mattson,
who died week ago today, will be
buried tomorrow at Florenten. Ar
rangements for the funeral were not
made until word was received from
relatives at Embarrass and Ely. Mrs.
Mattson had been i'll for some time.
She was SO years old and leaves her
husband and one child, a daughter,
aged II. Ala & Anderson will have
charge Of the funeral, which will be
conducted by Rev. David Castren.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Purchases Nursery Stock.

Park Superintendent Philbrick re-
turned this morning from Minneapolis
and Lake City where he secured some
nursery stock for the Olcott park
grounds and the boulevards. He pun
chased three carloads of stock while
in Lake City. Work on the grounds
at the park is being renewed and when
the trees and shrubs arrive the beau
LITIGATION Of the park will commence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Hibbing the Best in the World.

Dr.. B. S. Adams, of the Adams hos
pital, Hibbing, and one of that city's
most successful practicing physicians,
is Virginia visitor this afternoon on
motor trip over the range. "Hibbing
is going to be busy town this sum-
mer," said DR.. Adams this morning
land anyway you look at it it is going
to be the best town on the range. The
ore reserves in the Hibbing field are
practically untouched, and they are the
largest on the range" DR.. Adams re-
ports the highways between Hibbing
and Virginia in fine condition for
motoring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Active at Minnewas.

The Oliver Iron Mining company
is erecting a shaft house at the Min
newas mine about one mile south of
Virginia. A dry house and boiler
house will lalso be built. The shaft
has been sunk about 40 feet and
drifting has been commenced. About
20 men are employed at present.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08

Park Board Hires Additional Crew.
The park board put an additional
.orce of 20 men at work yesterday
at Olcott and South Side parks. A
rev is also working on the boule-
Yards. Park Superintendent Philbrick
is this week arranging to plant new
;rees and shrubbery at the parks and
from this time on the park board will
employ considerable force of men.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Miners Finish instruction.

With an endurance test in rescue
work this forenoon and general re-
view and examinations in first aid at
the Mohami club this afternoon, the
courses conducted by w. w. Sullivan
and A. A. Krogdahl of the United
States bureau Of mines car were CON-
pleted today. The car will be trans
ferred to Oliver headquarters at Hib-
bing on Monday and will remain there
for two weeks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Would Own Their Homes.

B. Gunderson has purchased a lot
in Anderson's third addition from the
NOLAN & Johnson agency and will
build a residence for his family to
cost about $4,000. Mr.. johnson re-
ports that the real estate market is
improving and number of purchas-
ers are looking forward to owning
their own homes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
He's a Real Man.

ooh, l might be persuaded to lay a
few bones on Virginia to win the
opening game of the season tomor-
row." said Sixtus Lindahl, this after
noon as he was preparing to embark
on the trip to Grand Forks with the
Virginia boosters. eff we don't win,
| am going to bottle up the Red river
and bring it home in my suit case.'
Mr.. Lindahl is not only ski enthusi-
asst, but is a baseball fan from the
<oes Of his shoes to the top of his
head.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
To Improve P. O. Grounds

Postmaster Fleming announced this
morning that improvements are to be
made to the federal building grounds.
The heavy rains this spring have
washed off the top dirt, necessitating
re-sodding and filling. Mr.. Fleming
will call for bids for the work within a
few days and the grounds will be i'm
proved as soon as possible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Returns From Iowa.

Adolph Keller, proprietor of the
Virginia Horse Company, returned
last evening from Waterloo, Iowa,
where he purchased a carload of
horses. Mr.. Keller says that condi-
tons are good in Iowa and the farmers
are planting corn and enjoying sum-
mer weather.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Building Cottages at Sand Lake.

City Engineer E. F. johnson and DR..
J. w. Deering have new cottages near
ing completion at Sand Lake. Louis
M. Osborn is having a new road con-
structed in to the lake, which will
make it much more easily accessible.
The Virginia colony at Sand Lake this
summer will be much larger than last
season and this resort is increasing
in popularity with Virginia people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Will Go to HOSPITAL.

Henrietta Splude, 8 years old, and
Saunder Alexson, 10 years old, will be
taken to the state hospital for crippled
children at ST.. Paul tomorrow. The
Splude child will be treated for a dis
located hip and the other child for a
deformity which followed infantile
paralysis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Opens Tailor Shop.

A. E. Larson has opened tailor shop
at 1O6 Mesaba avenue south in the
Tournquist block and has a fine dis
play of goods on hand. Mr.. Larson
has recently returned from trip to
Europe which he enjoyed thoroughly.
but is glad to get back to Virginia
where he is an old resident.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Regular Librarian Returns.

Miss Mabel Newhard, librarian at
the Virginia public library, returned
yesterday from two weeks vacation
spent in visit to her home in Cary,
Ohio, also to Gary, Indiana, the model
steel city, where she visited the mag
nificient public library. She was very
much impressed by the wonderful
school sytem at Gary. Miss Newhard
also spent couple of days in Chicago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
More Water Mains.

The water and light department
will make some extensions and some
engagements in the water service as
soon as the frost is out Of the ground.
Blocks seven, eight and nine in the
Rooney addition will be given water
service and service will be extended
in other parts of the resident section
of the city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Change in "Merry Widow"

The MERRY Widow" the Great Nor
thern's train from Virginia to Grand
Rapids will change time Monday af-
ternoon, according to announcement
made at the Great Northern station
here this morning. Instead of leaving
Virginia at p. m. the train will leave
for Grand Rapids at 1920 p. m. The
same connections will be made at Hib-
bA1g and Kelly Lake.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Draining Carson Lake.

One of the biggest development
projects ever undertaken on the Me-
saba is now we'll under way at Carson
AXE where the Butler-Coons company
is constructing ditch for the Inter
state Iron company which will drain
Carson lake. The water is being
drained into Kelly lake and low lands
adjoining. The bed of Carson lake is
anderlaid by rich iron ore deposit.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Making Hit With Fans,

Finch's cigar store is making a de-
cided hit with Virginia baseball fans.
The establishment has been presenting
its friends with nifty little score card
with the schedule of the Northern
league on one side and the counters on
the other. 1t also calls attention to
the fact that Ell Britana cigars are
made by C. w. Britton, Eveleth, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Farming Grows in County.

That farming is becoming an es-
tablished industry in this part of St..
Louis county and that the farmers are
purchasing machinery of the most
modern type is indicated in the sales
reported by Ketola & Co., who have
sold three hay baling machines, a
binder and other machinery to be used
in this vicinity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Looking After Mine.

Capt. w. H. Nichols of the Troy
mine at Eveleth, is lookink after the
mining operations at the Minorca
mine during the illness of Capt. Jos.
Roskilly. Capt. Roskilly is still at the
Lenont hospital where he was oper-
ated on for appendicitis April 10.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
FRIDAY, NAY s, 1914.

the members of the order decided to
purchase two additional lots in Green
wood. Since the organization Of the
lodge here more than so brothers have
passed out and many of them are
buried in the plot at Greenwood. Later
the Eagles propose to hold a public
memorial service.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Yardmaster at Kelly Lake.

AL Fritz, formerly yardmaster for
the Great Northern at Carman and
for more than Is years an employee of
that line at Willmar, Larimore and
Carman is the new yardmaster at
Kelly Lake, and will have charge fo1
the season of the ore movement from
the Mesaba range under the direction
Of Chief Dispatcher William Hope.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
H. B. Bacon at Home.

Pleased with the south, but more en-
,husiastic than ever over Virginia,
AN B. Bacon, who has been passing the
winter in Tennessee, returned to Vir-
ginia yesterday. Mr.. Bacon owns large
property interests in this city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Miller Here TONIGHT.

Congressman C. B. Miller will ar
rive in Virginia at p. m. today and
this evening will speak at the banquet
and initiation at the Masonic lodge.
The Masons will confer the third
degree on class of four.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08

A number of Virginians are plan
ming to attend the banquet at Bull
next Friday night, when the organiza-
be discussed. The spread is being ar
ranged by the Bull village council
and will be held in the village hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Socialists Celebrate Tomorrow.

The picnic season opens tomorrow
with the Finnish Socialist picnic Civ
ing their yearly May Day celebration.
A parade headed by band will form
at the Socialist opera house at $50
and march to the grounds. A large
attendance is expected from the sur
rounding range towns. An address
will be made by Thomas Lewis, the
Socialist candidate for governor of
Minnesota. A play will be given at
night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Charavaried bv Friends.

Friends of Thomas Butler, a popular
employe Of the Duluth, Winnipeg &
Pacific railway, who has just returned
from wedding trip rendered him a
charavari party last night. Mr.. But
Ter responded graciously and a dele
cation Of his friends headed by band
of the inevitable small boy formed a
noisy escort from his home to the
downtown district where Mr.. Butler
did the honors handsomely.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Miller Not Worried.

Although Congressman Miller came
to Virginia Saturday to attend the
banquet of the Masonic lodge and not
5alk politics, he found time neverthe-
'ess to say that he is we'll pleased with
the campaign thus far and that he is
confident of winning out. Mr.. Miller
says he will pass considerable time on
the range, where he looks for much
support in the Hibbing and Eveleth
Boyle strongholdS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
SURPRISED Their Friends.

Peter Martinson, who is employed
by the Mesaba Electric road and Miss
Edith .Pherson, formerly an operator
with the Mesaba Telephone company,
were quietly married in Duluth on
Thursday. Their many friends in
Virginia did not learn of the marriage
until the couple returned to this city
today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Will Confer Third Rank.

The Knights of Pythias are plan
ming to initiate a large class next
week. Four candidates will receive
the third rank at meeting of the Or
der tonight. The K. P.'s have taken
in more than 100 members within the
past few weeks and they plan to hold
an elaborate banquet in the near fu-
ture,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
Runaway CAUGHT.

Mary Caldwell, sixteen years old,
who ran away from her home in Su-
perior, Wis.,, and was bound for Win
nipeg was taken from the train last
night by Chief of Police Rice. Her
father will arrive this afternoon to
take her back home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-05-08
From Mondays Daily.

P. S. Kurtzman of Mckinley, is here
on business.
A. c. Gillette of Duluth, is a guest
at the Fay hotel.
C. J. Judd of Duluth, is in Virginia
on business today.
w. C. Colbarth' of Duluth is regis
tered at the Fay.
M. A. Medalie of Bull, was in Vir-
ginia this morning.