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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
DIR. Curtiss to Return.

DR.. Myron E. Curtiss, manager Of
The Union Painless Dentists, will re-
turn to Virginia on Monday, Feb. 8.
Since Dec. goth DR.. Curtiss has been in
New York, Boston and Chicago, pur-
suing special courses Of study in
Guiding painless dentistry, las de-
ve@oped by the celebrated Won Mitten-
dorf), and the latest improvements in
crown, bridge and plate making, and
prophylactic work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Gave Sleighride Party.

Miss Laura Govett, seventh grade
teacher at the Roosevelt school, gave
her pupils sleighride around the horn
yesterday afternoon. A pleasant time
was had by all and on their return to
the city an excellent luncheon was
served which was thoroughly enjoyed
by the young people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Young People Gave Fine Program.
An exceptionally good program was
ziven by the young people Of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church last evening
for the evening services. The at
tendance was large.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Confer Rank of Knight

Northern Light Lodge No. 1877,
Knight Pythias, will confer the rank
Of Knight at its regular meeting this
evening, on two candidates, Mr.. Stew
art, manager of the Miller Cafeteria
and DR.. Jones of the Lenont hospital.
After the business meeting the men,
bers will enjoy smoker.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
III at St. Mary's Hospital.

Ill at St. Mary's Hospital.
Leroy Edwin, Virginia, is i'll at St.
Mary's hospital, where he has been
confined since Monday Of last week.
Mr.. Edwin recently disposed Of his
business block in Virginia occupied by
the Virginia restaurant on Chestnut
street and expects as soon as he is
recovered to go to Washington and
join his father, who is engaged in the
lumber business in that state. Mr..
Edwin's Virginia friends will regret
to learn Of his illness and also of his
intention to remove to the Pacific
coast.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Consignment Of Sewing Machines.
A consignment Of IA sewing ma
chimes was shipped to H. E. Schneider
the Hibbing agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine company this morn.
ing, from the local Office of the com.
pany which is Range headquarters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Attended Wedding at Duluth.

Attended Wedding at Duluth.
mir. and Mrs. Samuel Jerelssati re-
turned last evening from Duluth
where they attended the wedding Of
Miss Fannie Jereissati to Mr.. Mich
ael Atol of Duluth. The brides home
was in Spokane but she has been
visiting at the homes of the Messrs.
Jereissati in Virginia for several
months. The wedding took place last
Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. Atol are
at home to their friends, residing in
West Duluth. Mrs. Atol is we'll known
in this city and her many friends
unite in extending congratulations.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Win Receive Surgical Treatment.
Mrs. Ed Lindsay left this noon for
Duluth where she will receive sur
gical treatment in the st. Mary's hos
pital. She was accompanied by her
daughter Miss Ruth Lindsay.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
PERSONALS

From Tuesdays Daily.
DR.. De Noble was a passenger to
Britt today.
S. Oberg of Wolf transacted bust
ness here today.
R. X. Johnson transacted business
at Chisholm, today.
James Smith of Chisholm, transact
ed business here today.
E. l. Casey of Biwabik was bust
ness visitor here today.
Mrs. H. Newgaard of Wolf was
shopping in this city this morning.
Assistant County Attorney Edward
Boyle is at Duluth on business today.
John Rivers; left this noon for Du-
luth where he will transact business.
N. A. Moline was passenger to
Iron junction this noon on business
Runaway June is being run at the
Rex theatre today by special request
Ed Finch was passenger to Du'
| luth this morning on business.
C. c. Butler, Jr., is spending few
days in the Coleraine district on bust
ness.
George Barrett Of Bull, was a Vir.
ginia visitor on business this morn.
ing.
Dr.. John Raihala of Hibbing, form.
erly of this city was business visit.
or here today.
J. NJ. McNiven of Chisholm, rea;
estate dealer, was business visitor ir
this city today.
State Forest Ranger L. r. Beat,
of Orr, is Virginia visitor this after
noon on business.
Andrew Erickson, tiemaker, left
yesterday evening for Duluth, where
he will transact business for several
days.
Superintendent NJ. Helston Of the
Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific was a
business visitor in Duluth this morn.
ing.
Mrs. August Wahlberg OF Tabor
who has been visiting with re daugh.
ter, Mrs. Rose Edwin, 206 Walnut
street, left this noon for her home.
Leonard Salmy, who has beer
! working at Duluth for several months
returned to this city last evening anc
is visiting at the home Of his parents
at l24 1-2 Chestnut street.
Ward Newman, manager of the
Woolworth store, left this morning 70,
St. Paul where he will transact bust.
ness.
Mrs. C. E. Kiley and two children
of Superior, are expected to arrive ir
the city tomorrow for a visit with
Mrs. Kiley's father, Charles L
Eaton.
Mrs. Martin Williams of Biwabik
is guest at the home of her broth
er-in-law John Williams, on Locust
street.
Miss Margaret Fowler of Duluth
who has been guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Emmons, 81:
Beech street, returned to her home
last evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
X. C.'s Meet Tonight.

Virginia Council Knight of Colum-
bus have a meeting at Moose hall this
evening, when plans will be made for
program and initiation of class
of more than so members at the next
meeting of the council, which will be
attended by many prominent Knights
of Columbus from Duluth and by a
large delegation from Hibbing council.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Entertained this Afternoon.

Mrs. w. J. Mcleod of sos Ash
street, entertained at a needle craft
party this afternoon. Those present
were the Mesdames w. Bushnell, AL
Mole, G. A. Mckenzie, L. A. McKen-
zie, Ed Sorenson, H. Schipper, F..
Smith, w. Mcdonald and Leo Bisiar.
The decorations consisted of pink and
white carnations prettily arranged.
A dainty luncheon was served and the
ladies thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Attend Wrestling Match.

Attorney c. A. Onkka, DR.. Pesonen
and DR.. Peterson went to Duluth this
afternoon to attend the Miller etonen
wrestling match at the Auditorium
this evening. They will be joined by
Emil Bjorkman, who went to the head
Of the lakes yesterday. All expect
Ketonen to take the measure Of Mil
Ter and think the match should be one
Of the best recently held at the Zenith
City.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Entertained Sleiehride Party

Entertained Sleighride Party.
Miss Lydia Lindquist, Miss Pearl
White and Miss Grace Mclean will
entertain a number Of girl friends at
a sleighride party tomorrow evening.
The guests will meet at the White
residence at 103 Spruce street at 1880.
The party will ride to Eveleth where
It will take lunch at the Eveleth Candy
Kitchen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Accepted Position as Bookkeeper.
Miss Della Trezona has returned
from Aurora, where she was employ
ed as bookkeeper, and has accepted a
position in that capacity with the
Mesaba Ice company.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Underwent an Operation.

Underwent an Operation.
Miss Frances O'Neil, teacher in the
city schools, underwent a surgical op-
GRAFTON at local hospital this morn
ing. She is doing nicely this after
noon, but will be absented from her
school duties for some time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

To Chicago On Buying Trip.
Miss Nora Conroy leaves Sunday
for Chicago on a ten days buying trip
for the Alexander Reid store. Miss
Conroy will select the spring stock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

School Beard Meeting This Evening.
The school board has a regular
meeting at the Technical high school
this evening. Only routine business
! is to come before the session.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Membership Campaign to Be Made.
The Westminster Bible class of the
Presbyterian church held business
meeting at the church parlors last
evening. Committees have been named
to have charge of various phases of
its activities, which include one to in
crease the membership, which is
steadily growing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
CITY BRIEFS
from Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Will Prune Matheson Orchard.
Park Superintendent Philbrick will
drive out to the Matheson farm on the
Sand Lake road tomorrow for the
purpose of trimming young orchard
for Mr.. Matheson. Mr.. Matheson has
planted apple and plum trees, has
some grape vines and expects to
demonstrate in a year or two that
just as good fruit can be grown in
this section as in northern Michigan or
Wisconsin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Master Bakers Hold Meeting.
The master bakers Of the Range
held a meeting in Virginia Sunday
afternoon in order to discuss various
phases Of their business, the most
prominent of which was how to re9u-
late prices in view Of the recent ad-
vance in the price Of -four.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Start Cutting Wood Tomorrow.
A crew of eight men will be put to
work tomorrow on the 80 acres owned
by George Loye in the Dark lake
country, cutting cord wood.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Entertain for Young Couple.

Entertain for Young Couple.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Finn, 404
Beach street, entertained last evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Rolus
A sleighride was given, a number Of
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Rolus' taking
part. After that refreshments were
served by Mrs. Finn. Harry Cowan
sang several songs. A most enjoyable
time was had.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Called Away BY Fathers Death.
Mrs. John Horlick Of this city left
yesterday evening for Menagha, MIMI,
called by the death of her father,
Erick Orola, Thursday. She will be
away for a week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

viii Entertain at Valentine Party.
Miss Frances Kane of 424 Sixth
street will entertain the sales force
Of the Reid store at a valentine party
Friday evening. All guests will wear
costumes representing valentine day
thoughts or ideas. Games appropriate
for that day will be played and the
refreshments will be served.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Visiting Haenke Farm

Visiting Haenke Farm.
Superintendent Colgrove Of the city
schools, DR.. Nicholson, Alderman Me-
Chez, Bert Pearson and w. T.
Irwin make up a party who are
spending the afternoon at the Haenke
dairy farm at Wolf as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Haenke.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Runaway June.

The first episode of the most mys-
ferrous mystery ever shown on a screen
will be presented at the Rex theatre
every Sunday and Monday beginning
tomorrow. Be sure and see ''the
Runaway Bride" Its great.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Surprised by Friends.

Arthur and Edward Archibald were
rendered a surprise party by their
friends at their home at 189 Sixth
street, Scanlon location, Saturday
evening. About 20 couples including
several from Eveleth attended. A
pleasant evening was passed with
dancing and games and refreshments
were served.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Says virginia Has Fine Plant.

J. P. Smith, with the American Gas
Construction company, was Virginia
visitor this morning. He looked over
the new municipal gas plant yester-
day and says Virginia has one of the
most complete and modern small
plants in the country. Mr.. Smith re-
turned to Minneapolis today. He was
accompanied by John Kennedy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Butchers Make q Record.

DutcnefS Make ReC0fd.
Virginia butchers made a record
yesterday at the local abattoir when
they killed and dressed IS fat hogs
averaging one hog in six minutes. This
time is nearly as good as that made at
the Chicago packing house. A force
of seven men was employed at the
work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Engagement Announced.

The engagement of Miss Esther
Shapiro to Max Wane, both of CHS
holm, was announced at party given
in their honor at the home of the
brides parents Saturday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Rabinovitz of Eveleth and
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict Milavetz of
this city were among the out Of town
guests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Resumed Work This Morning.

Fred Harris, 1O2 Locust street re-
sumed work as driller at the Minorca
mine this morning after an absence
of several weeks as a result Of in
juries received when he slipped and
fell down the steps at the entrance to
his cellar. No bones were broken in
the fall but he was severely bruised.
He has recovered from his injuries.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
To Give Colonial Cotton Party

Mrs. D. E. Cuppernull has issued
invitations for Colonial cotton party
to be given at her home on Maple
street Tuesday afternoon of next
week. The guests will come in cos
tunes characteristic of the colonial
period and the. amusements of the
colonial time will be INDUCED in.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

days and are now being treated at the
detention hospital. They are all what
is known as variola, a milder form of
the disease. There is in the city
rather extensive epidemic of the
mumps. g.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Moving Grocery Stock.

Andrew Beck, grocer at Ill Mesaba
avenue north, is moving his stock to
Two Harbors where he will open a
grocery store. Mr.. Beck has been in
business in this city for six months.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Sent Out More Men.

Sent Out More Men.
Martin Nelson augmented his log
ging crew at Tabor with force Of ten
men today in order to take advantage
Of the ideal logging weather. He left
today for the camp after spending
several days visiting at his home in
this city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Returned from Iowa.

Miss Vivian Perry returned yester-
day from Sioux City, Iowa, where she
has been spending her vacation at the
home Of her mother. Niss Perry re-
ports Z very pleasant tip
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Family Left for, Donel;ua

=: Family Left for Dopelius.
Mr.. and Mrs: o. Berkman left yes
terday for Dopelius, near which place
they will move on a farm. Mr.. Berk-
man for several months has been en-
ployed by the Eaton Dray Line COM
pany.
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Entertained at Sleighride.

Entertained at Sleighride.
Emerson Mcneil and Chas. Boyles
entertained 20 of their friends at a
sleighride party last evening. After
riding about the city for several
hours the party was served to refresh
ments at the A. ]. Boyles residence at
G18 South Central avenue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
At Pittsburg on Business

At Pittsburg on Business.
Mark Elliott of the Interstate Iron
company is at Pittsburg on business.
Mr.. Elliott left for the Pennsylvania
city the latter part Of last week and
is expected to return to his home in
Virginia the latter part of this week
or the first of next.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

School Board Meeting Postponed.
The meeting Of the school board has
been postponed from this evening until
Wednesday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Suffering from Lumbaxo.
F. H. Bidwell Of the Virginia Store
company is confined to his home today
suffering from an attack Of lumbaeo.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Will Entertain at Dinner.

Will Entertain at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Vanderpool have
issued invitations for an 8 o'clock
dinner at the Ormonde hotel next
week when they will entertain num-
Der of their friends. Cards and
games will follow the dinner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Trophy Winners Challenged.

Dan Cofey's curling rink, which
last year won the Roman buttons, has
been challenged for the Roman trophy
and will play a. series with Chase
Stevens rink at the Curling club this
evening. The rivalry between the two
Kinks is keen and a fast contest is in
si9ht,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Gill Defeated C0fey.

UlI UeIe8te0 VUUey.
Gilps rink won from the Dan Coffey
rink at curling in one of the Boylan
trophy events Saturday evening in a
very evenly matched game. Coffey is
scheduled to play Chase Stevens rink
tonight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Three Vags in Court.

Three Vags in Court.
Three were arraigned before Judge
Carey this morning on a charge Of
vagrancy. Two were given suspended
sentences and promised to leave the
city, and Joseph Birus, an old offender,
was sent to the county work farm for
a sojourn Of Is days.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Leaves for New Ulm.

Leaves for New U1m.
J. A. Kennedy, formerly superin-
tendent of the Virginia water and
light department, but who is now con-
nected with new gas lighting CON-
pany recently formed at New Ulm,
left for that city today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Entertain Ladies Aid.

Mrs. L. Stordahl and Mrs. Otto
Larson are hostesses to the Ladies'
Aid of the Swedish Lutheran church
at the church parlors this afternoon. !.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
CITY BRIEFS
From Mondays Daily

At TAO this morning there was
recorded temperature of S and a
half degrees above zero. The maxi
mum temperature for the past 40
hours was Fl degrees above zero and
the minimum zero. The wind was
from the northwest. "Snow, slight
change in temperature and warmer
Tuesday," is the forecast.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Took Prisoners to Duluth.

Took Prisoners to Duluth.
Arthur O'Dea, deputy sheriff, went
to Duluth Saturday evening with
Harry Difenbaugh, sentenced to the
work house for 30 days for drunken
ness. He also picked up three prison.
ers at Iron Junction, from the Hibbing
municipal court. Peter Wiring, deputy
from Hibbing had them in charge.
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viii Give / O'clock Luncheon.

I01lCueO1S. ~.
Mesdames E. D. Mcneil and +. L.
Kimball will entertain their friends at
a l o'clock luncheon Saturday at the
North Pole hall. Fifteen tables will
be prepared.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

George w. Ellis of Mckinley, is
among today's guests at the Ormonde.
Mrs. C. r. France was the guest
Of friends at Chisholm yesterday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Masons Meet Tonight.
Virginia Lodge No. 264 A. F. & A.
NJ. will have a regular meeting at
Masonic hall this evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Range Looks Good to Former
Resident.

Resident.
The Mesaba Range looks good to
J. E. Mccarthy, formerly of this city
and Eveleth, where he was in the
drug business, who is visiting with
friends here today. Mr.. Mccarthy
was here at the time Of the first big
fire in this city and he sees very many
changes since that time. He is now
engaged in the drug business at
Medicine Hat, Sask.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Must Play Hibbinr.

Must Play Hibbing. 81
Hibbing curriers' Saturday night de-
feated Eveleth curriers' in a series for
the Rust Parker-Martin trophy and
Hibbing and virginia Kinks must now
play for the cup. The games will be
arranged at the local rink in the near
future.
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Ladies' Aid. to Meet,

Ladies AID to Meet.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. church
will meet at 2:3O tomorrow afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. H. w. Upper,
518 Ash street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Lions Defeat Massey's Colts.
Massey's Colts were defeated last
evening by the Lions in a series of
three games of ten pins, the score
being 245l to 2430.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12
Taking Vacation.

! taxing vacation.
! Miss Helda Gryn of the Home
Stores sales force, is taking a weeks
/ vacation.
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Baby Girl Born.

Baby Girl Born.
A baby girl was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Norton of 301
Hemlock street.
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CABIRIA

At the Rex today and tomorrow
the most wonderful play ever produc-
ed. Matinee at 2 p. M. Evening 1880
Admission Is cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

team plays the Bull city team at
Bull this evening. The team is COM
posed Of office and shop men in the
employ Of the Mesaba Electric Rail-
way company.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-02-12

Six Cases Of Smallpox Here.
Six cases of small pox have de-
seloped in this city in the last few