The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
TWENTY YEARS AGOI
T.,ken from The Ely Miner of
the same date in 1901.

Michael Murphy, one of the best
known young men of this city, will
leave Ironwood about January Goth
for Ely, Mimi, where he will en-
gage IN the clothing and mems fur
nishing business, as partner of
Postmaster +. K. Vail, one of the
pioneer merchants of the VermiIon
range. Mr.. Murphy has been with
DAVIS q Fehr so long-since the
spring of 1899-that he will be
missed from that store, but more
will wish him a fuller measure of
success in his new venture than
will the members of the concern
with which he has been connected
so many years. The people of Ely
will find in Mr.. Murphy pro-
gressive and enterprising business
man and one who knows the trade
in which he is about to engage 'all
the way up and back again." The
News Record commends him to the
people of Ely and the Vermilion
range, and joins his host of friends
in wishing him unbounded success
In his new home.-Ironwood News
Record.
Mrs. Joseph Louvrin, who resides
at the Zenith location died Sunday
of consumption and was buried
Tuesday from the Catholic church,
Rev. Father Buh officiating. Mrs.
Louvrin was lady much admired
| by host of friends. Her broth
ers, Martin and John Papic, of
| E v Ell h, accompanied by their
wives, were present at the funeral
| She leaves husband and three
| children to mourn her untimely
| death.
Mrs. Frank Nikkola, aged 20
died yesterday of consumption ano
was buried today from the Finnish
church. She leaves a husband ano
two children to mourn the taking
away of a loving wife and fono
mother.
The one-year-old girl of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Urcinen died yesterday
and will be buried today from the
Finnish church.
The reading room in the city
Il
and the attendance is fair. The
best of reading matter is at hand
Martin Skala had the misfortune
to break his leg while at work
hauling wood Monday. The many
friends of Martin wish him speedy
recovery.
The smallpox quarantine on the
residence of Agent Moonan has
been raised and Mr.. Moonan re-
turned to the bosom of his family
Friday, condition very much ap
preciated by that gentleman.
Capt. Harry Thomas and wife re
turned from their trip Thursday OF
last week. The captain says he
enjoyed himself immensely and hi
looks ten years younger for hi!
little acation.-Chisholm Herald
| The rumors that the Duluth
mine at Biwabik would close ha.
been denied by Capt. Franz
Thomas. The mine is not working
as hard as last winter but it is ex.
pected that the main body of ore
will be opened soon.
1
Earl Fenske was ten years ole
last Saturday and in consequence
he was rendered party by many
of his younger friends. The time
was spent in games and lunch, the
whole being capped with a sleigh
ride. All report a good time.
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge installed
officers Saturday evening. Mrs
Jas. Hodgon was installed N. G..
Mrs. o. Knutson, v. g., Thomas
| Whitta, secretary and Mrs. S. O.
Hanson, treasurer. Mrs. w. Davey
as D. D. G. M. did the work After
the installation lunch was served
Frank Sasek and Mary Adam
Anton Brudar and Maria Burger
Joseph Jerman and Johanna Bob
and Frank Koplan and Liza Toni
were united in holy bonds of matri-
| mony at the Catholic church Sun
day by Rev. Father Buh. The
| wedding procession was gala
| event as was also the festivities at
the various residences of the sew
eral brides.
Sam Rapson, D. D. G. M, in
stalled the officers of Ely Lodge
No. 220 last evening. Thos. Wake
field was installed N. G., VIM.
Kevern, v. G., Henry Logan, secre-
tary, w. Pike, treasurer, Al. Kohl
stad conductor, j. E. Thomas,
| warden, Thos. Quayle, I. G., Thos.
Polkinghorn, o. G. A. Thayer and
VIM. Phillips right and left scene
supporters, F. j. Thomas and M.
Davey, right and left supporters to
N. g., and w. Desjardens and j.
L. Stone, right and left supporters
to v. G.. A lunch was served by
the Rebekahs.
County Auditor Halden left Mon
day for Norway, his old home,
where he will visit with his mother
who is quite aged. Mr.. Halden
has not been home for twenty years
| and while it was difficult for him
to get away, he felt it his duty to
visit his mother before her death
as she requested. He will be alb
sent about five weeks.
H. j. Lockhart, dentist of Duluth,
has arrived in the city and has
| opened permanent parlors over the
City Drug Store. DIR. Lockhart
has been located in Duluth for a
number of years with the well
known DIR. Goetchius and arrives
with the best of recommendations
Ely has long needed a resident
| dentist and it is to be hoped the
DR.. will meet with success.