The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Taken from The Ely Miner of
the same date in 1901.

was indicted on three counts by
the grand jury at the September
term of district court, once fol
non-support of his wife and twice
for non-support of his two child
rem, has given bonds in the sun
of 5000 that he will support then
hereafter. Meantime the three in
dictments will be held over hin
to make sure he keeps his promise
Mrs. Eva Dennis was granted 6
divorce from Joseph H. Dennis il
district court yesterday. The couple
was married in this city July 6
1896 and there are two children
Mrs. Dennis in her complaint al
leges that since August, 1899, she
has been compelled to make liv
ing for herself and children.
At a meeting of the Ely Fire
department held Wednesday even
ing it was decided to accept the
invitation from Tower and attene
the dedication ceremonies in {
body. David Brown resigned a.
secretary and member of the
department and Harry Chinn wa.
elected as secretary. George Aase
John Densmore and Clarence Mot,
were admitted as members of the
department At the meeting oil
the relief association after the de
partment meeting, >the resignation
of David Brown as secretary wa.
accepted and Harry Chinn elected
to fill the unexpired term. The
relief association is in good con
dition, the treasury containing
something like $3.50. Relief wa.
voted to Thos. Polkinghorn whe
was injured at Hibbing during the
tournament and TO John Colunbe
who was injured at the Knutsor
FIRE some weeks ago
There is very welcome news tc
the public in general, if old signs
be relied upon. It is thought thai
the coming winter will be an un.
usually mild one, because the
muskrats are builtfing their homes
with thin walls, the corn i1usks
are very light in weight, the moss
on the north side of the trees il
fiimsy, and the fur of wild animals
is not growing heavy. An open
winter would be appreciated by q
great many other people than the
coal barons.
Nearly forty hunting licenses
have been issued to date by
Deputy. County Auditor Schaefer..
Thos. S.attery arrived from Du.
luth Tuesday evening and will for
few weeks be employed at the
Ely post Office in the absence of
Lewis White.
E. A. Roberts, E. Osterberg,
Lewis White, Frank Kent and Mrs.
G. Lindgren left Tuesday morning
for Oregon where they go to make
final proof on their timber claim.
Jacob Kauppi was killed by a
fall of ore in the ninth level of
A shaft at the Pioneer Tuesday.
The funeral occurred Wednesday
from the Finnish church. Rev.
Wuori officiating.
Capt. Frank Kent came up from
Tower Saturday noon to visit with
his family and make arrangements
toward going to Oregon to prove
up his claim. He left Tuesday for
the west.
VIM. Holmes and Louis Essen.
ach returned Tuesday evening
from their duck hunting trip in
the Crookston district. They re-
port an excellent time but only a
few ducks. Will Holmes had the
misfortune to shoot the dog, how.
ever
A freight wreck at Tower June.
tion Monday raised havoc with
several cars of merchandise con.
signed to this city. Among other
things badly demolished was a
much longed for roll top desk
consigned to Agent Moonan at the
depot. As Moonan was all wrapt
Up with the idea of the new desk
the blow falls rather heavy on
him.
0. G. Korb of the "Big Store
went to Duluth Monday to attend
to the pleasant duties of serving
on the jury.
Prof. Newberry, T. F. Bearinae,
and Peter Schaefer spent a few
days hunting in White Iron this
week. Deer tracks were plentiful
The depot is being remodeled
a necessity long. needed. Addition.
al rooms are being built and soon
Ely will have depot facilities COM
ensurate with the business done
here.
Mrs. VIM. Hutchings and SON re.
turned Tuesday evening from her
visit at Negaunee, Mich. She was
accompanied on her return by a
sister of Mr.. Hutchings, who will
visit some time with her brother
and family in this city.
Capt. Frank Thomas came up
from. Biwabik Sunday and visited
with his son, F. J. in this city
until Monday morning. The Capt.
was in attendance of the unwilling
of the Mckinley monument at
Tower Sunday.
Chas. M. Leith returned to Ely
today after a years absence spent
in Indian Territory, Mexico, Cuba,
Canada, New S York and other
states. Chas. enjoyed himself Inn
mensely and says he win rernein
only a couple Of weeks