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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
PERSONALS
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Richard Bye of Ashland, Wis, is
visiting in Virginia.
M. Zalk of Duluth, was the guest
yesterday Of Virginia relatives.
Mrs. Joseph Roman went to Duluth
today for short visit with friends.
Max Zalk of Duluth spent yesterday
in the city with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Miller of Ely, were
among last nights guests at the Or
monde.
J. H. Madden, lumber buyer, is
among today's guests at the New Fay
hotel.
Mark Elliott, ST., was business
visitor at the Head of the Lakes yes
terday.
James Miller of Hibbing visited in
Virginia last evening returning home
this morning.
Mrs. M. Lasky of Mountain Iron
was the guest of Virginia friends last
evening.
Arthur Schroeder, employed by
Butler Bros, is a Duluth visitor on
business today.
Keith Maitland and Charles Elliott
have returned from an outing at
Pelican lake
Frank Webb of the Republic Iron &
Steel company, is among today's
/ guests at the Fay hotel.
Miss Lucille Wilk of Minneapolis
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Wilk, Cedar street.
George Downing of Duluth, who has
been in Virginia several days on bust
| of,1r
Judge Freeman of Chisholm is in
the city today to attend the opening of
the range term of the district court.
George H. Forte of Virginia who is
visiting in Alberque, N. NJ, writes to
friends in Virginia that he likes that
country very much.
| B. Niemi returned last night from
a visit to Michigan and has resumed
his position with the Virginia Fuel and
Transfer company.
John H. Norton, is among the Du-
luth attorneys in the city today to at
tend the opening of the Virginia term
of the district court.
Mrs. L. Webster of Hinckley who
has been visiting in Virginia with her
sister, Mrs. j. L. Fleming, left for
home on the noon Mesaba.
Mr.: and Mrs. John T. Hudson Of
Minneapolis who have been making a
visiting trip over the Mesaba range
left for Duluth this morning.
w. H. Eaton and daughter, Miss
Margaret went to Duluth at noon to-
day, where Miss Margaret will be the
guest of relatives for several days.
Ray Armand, window trimmer at
Reid & Co.'s returned last night from
vacation which he spent visiting
friends and relatives at Superior.
Mrs. R. L. Pyne, who has been visit
ing relatives IN Edmonton, Alta. for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Returns from West.

W. H. Eaton is home from a trip to
the Pacific northwest, where he went
with a number of the officers and
stockholders Of the Kamloops Copper
company to inspect the Kamloops mine
at Kamloops, B. C. Mr.. Eaton says
in British Columbia the European
war is the cause of much excitement.
Leaving the coast he travelled behind
a special train bearing soldiers and
ammunition to Vancouver, B. c., where
the Canadian troops for the west are
being modified. He reports that ex-
element is intense on the coast. Mr..
Eaton was we'll pleased with the pros
pect at the Kamloops mine, but re-
ports that the Pacific northwest coun-
try is a trifle dull at present.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Wife Beaten Goes to Jail.

John Molenquovich had enjoyed
freedom from Jail sentence for just
ten minutes at Aurora yesterday when
he went to his home and took on his
wife at catchweights in family row
of the hair-pulling variety. The police
were summoned and he is in Virginia
today on his way to the county Jail to
serve a sentence for wife-beating.
The sentence he had just finished was
for the same charge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Many Stamps Being Saved.

r. w. Risley, northwestern manage,
of the Sperry & Hutchinson Green
Trading Stamp company of New
York, who has his headquarters at ST.
Paul, is a visitor in the city today
The green trading stamps, which are
being given with cash purchases by
several firms in the city, are be.
coming more popular with the house.
keepers than ever as indicated by the
great number of them being redeemed
for the many valuable articles offered
at the local premium parlor at Ketola
& company's store. The company just
recently opened in Chisholm where an
excellent business has already been
done. The outlook for the coming
season is so good that range man.
ager has been established here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
PERSONALS
From Wednesdays Daily

| From Wednesdays Daily
| l.. Hammel of Duluth is in Virginia
today on business.
Stanley Way was visitor at Duluth
on business yesterday.
O. H. Griggs returned from a bust
ness trip to Duluth yesterday.
Mrs C. E. Moore returned last even
ing from a short visit at Duluth.
Miss Harriet Simon of Cedar street
leaves tomorrow for a visit at Duluth.
Ed Finch is Duluth visitor on bust
ness connected with the baseball team
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fliehr returned
last evening from a short visit to Du-
luth.
City Treasurer Fred Verville is ill
and confined to his home on Elm
street.
DR.. and Mrs. w. E. HARDWOOD of
Eveleth motored to Virginia yesterday
afternoon.
Barney Cohen of the local D. w &
+. office has returned from a visit at
| the head of the lakes.
C. S. Blair, real estate and insurance
agent, left today for a brief business
visit to the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin DARN of Oak
street, are the parents of a daughter
born the first of the week.
H. K. Chance, the attorney-home-
steader from Cook, is visitor in the
city today on legal business.
Miss Hazel Swenson of St. Paul. is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. J. Reinertsen, SIS Central avenue.
Miss Louise Schaefer of Superior is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. C. Pickering, 1926 Hemlock street.
George Bubelz and James Courtney
of Cook, are in Virginia today to at
tend the session of the district court.
Miss Nellie Cohen, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lavick
returned today to her home in Chi
cago.
Captain Webb of Hibbing and son
harry were Virginia visitors last night
returning to their home from a visit
to Duluth.
Adolph Keller left yesterday for a
bushes strip to Waterloo, Iowa, where
he went to buy horses for his Virginia
sale stables.
Miss Agnes Chalmers, of 518 Cook
street, who has been spending her an
nual vacation in Duluth arrived home
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Pasternacki re-
turned yesterday from a brief visit
at the former home of Mr. Pasternacki
IN Stevens Point, Wis
MRS. Il. j: Reinertsen, daughter
Elizabeth and son Edgar returned last
night from several weeks visit with
relatives in Minneapolis.
Mrs. j. P. Chalmers and son, David.
OF 518 Cook street, who have been
visiting in Duluth for several days
will arrive home this evening.
Miss Minnie Winer of Duluth. who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Ostree of Wyoming avenue,
returned today to her home.
Mr.: and Mrs. James Deneys and Mr..
and Mrs. Helmer Reinertsen motored
to Grand Rapids the first Of the week.
Mr. Denyes says the trip is one of the
finest that can be taken ON the range,
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several weeks returns to her home.
.o0l Maple street., tonight.
w. J. Williams, .steamshovel inspect
or for the Canadian Northern is in the
city and will spend several days here
on official business. -
Miss Myrtle Williams of Grand
Rapids, comes to Virginia tomorrow
for visit with Miss Della Desonia,
514 Hemlock street.
Miss Margaret Sullivan, bookkeeper
at Latz Bros, returned yesterday from
vacation visit to her old home in
Michigan and resumed her duties this
morning.
Mrs. j. L. Fleming of $40 Central
avenue, south, is in Chicago attending
the annual convention of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Catholic Order of
Foresters.
Miss Louise Ahrens of St. Paul, in
structor in the public schools of that
city, who has been visiting in Vir-
ginia for several weeks left for the
Apostle city this morning.
Johns Westby, Sand lake farmer was
in Virginia this: morning on his way
20 Hibbing to meet Mrs. Westby, who
is returning from a visit with relatives
at Carleton and Cloquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Johnson, who
nave been spending the summer at
heir Sand lake cottage, return Thurs
day to Virginia to- occupy their home
at 315 Locust street.
Miss Esther Rubin of international
Falls, and Miss Lucille Wilk, who has
been her guest are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Milavetz and
With other relatives in Virginia.
G. H. Carlson,. pioneer resident of
he range, who conducted the first
general store in Hibbing, is in the city
TO attend the district court session ana
is a member of the petit jury.
Miss Elizabeth; Walsh of Grand
Rapids, Mich, arrives tomorrow for a
visit with her brother, Alderman
Walsh and with her cousin, Ellis
Walsh.
Miss Blanche Hayden, 416 Maple
street, left this noon for Madison
Wis, where she was called by a tele
gram announcing the death of hel
cousin, Miss Ada Bird, head Of the
Wisconsin School of Music, located a,
Madison
j. G. Brownell returned last night
TO his home in Virginia from Daven.
port, Iowa, where Saturday took place
the funeral of Mrs. Brownell, who
died last week at the Mayo hospita!
in Rochester following a surgical oper.
| alton. The Misses Ruth and Heller
Brownell are at Cloquet, where they
will remain for some time with rela
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. McDill and Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Morris of Kansas City
are among today's guests at the New
Fay returning to their homes from al
outing at Lake Vermilion. Mr.. Nc
Dill is at the head of a Kansas City
paper house and Mr.. Morris is bust
ness man of that city. They annually
spend several weeks at Lake Yer
million.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Big Crowd Hears Concert.

A record crowd attended the con-
cert of the Mohami band in Southside
park last evening, the first evening
concert to be held there. The white
way lighting system was in use for
the first time and hundreds of Vir-
ginians who visited the park for the
first time this season were surprised
at the improvements that have been
made there and delighted with the
music of the Mohami band.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
FRIDAY, AUGUST 70, 1914.

the Matheson block after several
months absence from the city spent
in visiting the largest tailoring con-
Germs in the central west. There he
studied the new ideas in garment
building for men-and women. Mr..
Methonen was formerly located here
and his many friends will be pleased
to know that he is again in business
and in q position to give them still
greater satisfaction in clothes than
ever before. A pressing and repair
ing department are two features of
his clothes service shop.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Crowds at Band Concert.

One Of the biggest crowds which has
been assembled at Olcott park this
year heard the concert of the city
band there yesterday afternoon under
the direction of Professor Chauncey
Mills. The program was one of the best
the band has given during the year
and the attendance thoroughly enjoy
ed it. !: Another great crowd heard
the Mohami band concert at South
park last evening. The evening con-
certs at,the city park are very popular
with the people and the attendance
and interest in them is constantly in
creasing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Leaves for SUPERIOR

Attorney Ira B. Mills of St. Paul,
chairman of the Minnesota Railroad &
Warehouse commission, who has been
in Virginia since Sunday visiting with
his son, Attorney Ernest B. Mills, left
this morning for Superior where he
will hear evidence in switching rate
controversy which is booked for the
Wisconsin town this afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Librarians at Eveleth.

Range librarians will hold meet
ing at the new public library at Eve
leth tomorrow which all the librarians
of the range are expected to attend.
Plans for increasing the efficiency of
range libraries and a mutual exchange
of ideas and experiences will be one of
the features.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

Spending Week on Household.
Samuel Cohen, Harry Pribnow, Ar
thur Guam and Harold Cusson left
this morning for Lake Kabetogema,
where they will enjoy an outing of a
week. They will have headquarters
on the houseboat and are looking for
ward to a fine time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Young People Dance.

The members of the H. Y. M. C.
of this city, a club made up of Jewish
young people of Virginia, gave one
Of its regular monthly dancing parties
at the Moose hall last evening. There
were about 80 couple present, many
coming from Hibbing, Gilbert, Eveleth
and other cities and towns on the
range. Kraft's orchestra furnished
the music. Everyone had most de-
lightful time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Now HOmeward Bound.

Supt. P. P. Colgrove of the Virginia
schools is in receipt of letter from
James McFarlane of Minneapolis in
which he states that his daughter,
Miss Lorena McFarlane, teacher in
the Virginia schools, who has been
marooned in Europe on account of the
war, sent a cablegram from Queens
town Sunday in which she stated that
she was just about to take passage on
the liner Franconia for New York CITY
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Johnson 81, Ga. They will next
meet Wolner and Simons. Wet
grounds will prevent play for several
DAYS.
Badger Fight Tonight.

Except for the choosing of the
referee everything is in readiness for
the badger fight which will be staged
tonight by the Loyal Order of Moose
at Moose hall. The badger arrived
last night from Menominee, Wis. The
floor at the hall has been arranged for
the big event and the Moose and their
friends have reached a high pitch of
enthusiasm over the prospective bout.
1t is the first affair of the kind ever
staged in Virginia and is declared to
be rare sport.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Invitations Out for Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Lamont have
issued invitations for the wedding of
their daughter, Miss Grace Eleanor
Wilcox to Mr.. William Maurice Keat-
ing on the evening of Saturday,. the
fifth of September at 8 o'clock at St.
PauPs Episcopal church Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heating will be at home
at 1916 Stevens avenue, Minneapolis
after November l.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Boost for Fair.

Con Kepple and w. H. Day are two
we'll known Hibbing business men in
Virginia today, where both are doing
jury service at the range term of the
district court. Both Mr.. Kepple and
Mr.. Day are old residents of Hibbing
and enthusiastic boosters for the coun
ty fair. Mr.. Kepple is also an en-
thusiastic supporter of William E.
Lee for governor and formerly lived
in Long Prairie, Mr.. Lees home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
To Institute New Lodge

The Messrs. A. F. Hanscom and M.
W. Taylor, who are in Virginia in the
interests of the organization here of a
local lodge of the A. O. U. w. expect
to institute the new lodge some time
next week. It will start out with an
excellent membership and will have
the same number as the A. o U w.
lodge in this city, which surrendered
it's charter after the last fire which
destroyed the city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Coal Signs Begin.

Virginia coal dealers are looking
orders briskly today. Raw, cold
weather which has been general over
the range for several days has resulted
in number Of furnaces being started
and coal wagons are delivering orders
briskly. The price levels are the same
as last season with no prospect of an
advance, while the outlook for a plen-
tiful seasons supply is excellent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Ready for Badger Fight

The committee in charge of the
badger fight which will be staged to-
morrow night at Moose hall are get
ting everything in readiness for the
big exhibition today. Wire netting is
being provided to protect the spectat-
ors and is going in place this morning,
The badger which comes from Wau-
pom, Wis, arrived at noon today. It is
magnificent specimen and is in fine
fettle. The affair promises to draw
one of the biggest crowds ever as
sembled at Moose hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Progress on Sewer.

Progress on the six-foot sewer be-
ing constructed by the Lawrence-Mc-
Cam company is rapid. It is being
completed at the rate of about 80 feet
a day and at the present rate of pro-
gress will be completed from the out
let to Three Mile lake to the detention
hospital by November l. Should the
council decide to extend the sewer to
Chestnut street it will require until
the middle of December to complete
it. The extension is necessary in tn
interest of servic and will probably be
authorized.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Like Range Roads,

The highways of the Mesaba range
are as good as any to be found any
where in Minnesota, according to G.
and Phillip Cook of Kansas City, Mo-,
who are making an automobile trip
over the range. They have driven all
the way from Kansas City and report
the roads for the greater part of the
distance as fine. This morning they
left Virginia for Hibbing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
BUYS COttapc

j. 0. johnson. father of Edward c..
A. Johnson, and one of the pioneer
residents of the range, has purchased
cottage at the corner of Wyoming
avenue and Ash street where he will
reside in the future. Mr.. johnson has
recently sold his farm at Iron June
ton and has just returned from sum-
mer visit to his old home in Norway.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28

Guests at Griggs and Shea Homes.
Mrs. A. M. Miller of Duluth and
Mrs. Otto Kieser and three children
Mrs. J. C. Rowley and Mrs. H. F.
Batchelder of Prairie du Chen, Wis.
are visiting in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Shea, 211 North Gen.
trail avenue and mr.. and Mrs. O. H
Griggs, SIG Maple street The guests
are relatives of the hosts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
CITY. BRIEFS
From Saturdays Daily.
Much Interest in Fight.

: Virginia members Of the Loyal
Order of Moose are much interested in
the badger fight which is to be staged
at Moose hall for Moose only next
week. 81 realize" said we'll known
member of the order this morning,
chat good many people who have
never seen badger. fight are apt to
get unduly excited about this affair.
It is staged for Moose only. The
badger will arrive Monday and is
famous over northern Wisconsin
where he has had several engage
ments. He is in the pink of condition.
The dog is also in fine fettle and we
shall see that the exhibition does not
go too far. Any contest Of this kind
is bound to have it's thrills, but this
is strictly Moose affair and we shall
observe the proper discipline and ar
rangements in staging it."
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Motor to Alberta.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Orr and Mrs.
Tracy of Orr, passed through Vir-
ginia yesterday on their way to AL
berta on an automobile trip which
they will make in Mr.. Orr's Ford
car. They went from Virginia to
Grand Rapids yesterday and will go
west by way Of Bemidji and Crook
ston, following the line of the Great
Northern. They will be absent for
several weeks from their home at Orr.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Condition is Serious.

Mrs. Belle Markham, who has been
seriously i'll at the Fay hotel for the
past two weeks is not as we'll today
as she has been for several days past.
Her condition is serious. A surgical
operation is necessary for her per-
manent relief, but cannot be under
taken until she rallies from her pres
ent condition. Many friends over the
city are anxious for her and hope soon
to learn of her recovery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
CITY BRIEFS
From Tuesdays Daily.
Princess Bonita Hit at ROYAL.

Princess Bonita Hit at Royal.
Princess Bonita, equine wonder,
headlining the bill for the first three
nights Of the week at the Royal
theatre was a big hit with patrons of
that theatre last night. Princess
Bonita is pretty pony whom nature
has endowed with something. more
than horse sense. She performs some
wonderful feats, has working know
ledge and with her master Prof. H. S.
Mcclure gives one Of the prettiest
and most entertaining acts ever seen
at the Royal. Princess Bonita can
count, do sums, and perform other
feats that many humans would find
difficult. The rest of the bill at the
Royal is excellent and the moving
pictures are up to their usual high
standard.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
CITY BRIEFS
From Mondays Daily.

Juvenile Ledger at Station.
Tony Matitich, 4 years old, whose
parents live at 121 Walnut street
wandered away from home yesterday
afternoon and was brought to the po-
lice station last night by small boys
who picked him up on Central avenue,
Tony was made comfortable with an
.mprovised bed on the police docket
book and was sleeping peacefully when
his parents located him about 1C
o'clock after search of several hours
over the city. They had failed to
notify the police of his absence and
were much relieved to find him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Injured at IddingtOn Pit.

Trainmaster J. G. Clayton of the
D: w. & P, was painfully injured at
lddington pit yesterday when a cable
being used to pull derailed car back
on the track broke and one of the
ends struck Mr.. Clayton a severe blow
in the face. His nose was badly cut
and fractured and he is confined t.
his home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Refereed Badger Fight.

Tony Machefts, exponent of the art
of self-detense refereed the badger
light staged by the local lodge Loyal
order of Moose. Matchefts made an
excellent referee and threw the badger
he entire length of the hall. The con-
test was fast and exciting and others
ill be staged by the Moose.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Buying Goods in Feast.

John Bennett, Chestnut street CLOTH
Ter, left today for buying trip in the
eastern markets. Mr.. Bennett will
make some changes in his local store
building upon his return and will also
open a branch store in Hibbing. He
has been conducting an auction sale
and it has been a great success.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Sustained Broken Arm.

James Dykimas, foreman for the
Lawrence-McCann company, engaged
in the sewer construction, had his arm
broken in two places yesterday when
a horse employed about the work
stepped on it. He was treated at the
Lenont hospital and will be incapaci-
tated for some time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
Goes to Wisconsin.

H. Cummings, who has been employ
ed in Virginia in the engineering de-
partment of the Oliver Iron Mining
company, left yesterday for his home
at Chippewa Falls, Wis. There he
will submit to surgical operation of
minor nature before going to the
University of Wisconsin. Mr.. Cum
mings played on the city football
team last year. He will try for the
Freshman squad at Madison.