The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-09
Twenty YEARS AGO|
Taken from The Ely Miner of
the same date in 1908.

Miss Mary Peil, 16 year old
girl of Fall Lake, committed suicide
by drowning Sunday morning at
about 10 o'clock. The body was
Immediately recovered and Coroner
Russell notified. After hearing the
stories of the various parties he
deemed an inquest not necessary.
Marcus l.. Fay was elected mayor
of Virginia Tuesday defeating W..
H. Eaton, the present incumbent,
on a vote of 297 to 283. A.
Hawkinson was elected treasurer
over w. B. Pratt by a majority of
IL. Almost the entire independent
ticket at Virginia vas elected. Mich
ael Maxwell, a former resident of
Ely, was elected mayor of Eveleth,
defeating three others, Chas. Jes-
more, JAS Maria and JAS. Irvine.
Maxwell received 204 votes against
Jesmore's 157; Maria 46; Irvine 10.
Vivian Prince defeated Judge Nc
Gilvray by a vote of 263 to 140.
Tim Shea was elected treasurer.
Both towns had warm elections and
considerable rivalry existed.
DR.. and Mrs. Shipman and Mrs.
Burton returned Tuesday after a
visit in Duluth and other cit es.
Scarlet fever has broken out at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels.
Nyhus, and certain parts of the
building have been quarantined and
nurse placed in charge.
w. D. Gallagher had the misfor-
tune to sprain his ankle Saturday.
He is enabled to be out with the
use of clutches.
H. M. Hitchcock, of the American
Insurance company was in the city
yesterday and adjusted the loss on
the Fisher residence.
The Finnish Mercantile company
of Mountain Iron has filed a petit
ton of voluntary bankruptcy with
the United States District Court.
John Palcher and Neza Poznik
secured a license to wed Wednes-
day. The marriage occurs Sunday
at the Catholic church.
Judge Van Blarcom and party re-
turned Friday from their trip to the
judges claim at Silver City. With
the Judge were A. d. Ellefsen and
M. o. Aubolee and Sheriff Emil Mel
son of Two Harbors.
The new school house at White
Iron Lake has been almost COM
pleted and will soon be occupied.
We understand Miss Anna Harrio
has been engaged to teach at White
Iron.
The Cemetery Association have
placed a new gate at the entrance
to the grounds and have also made
provisions for further strengthening
the fence about the premises. Trees
will also be planted upon the
grounds.
The sudden illness of Judge Nor
ris necessitated a recess in the
United States Court to December
Monday noon. Several important
others the case of Sven Olson and
others.
The October contest for high
scores closed Saturday evening at
the bowling alley. F. G. Miller was
awarded the watch chain on a score
Of 233 and Mrs. B. Coffey secured
the cut glass dish on a score of 179.
County Attorney McClintock will
soon prosecute case to determine
the ownership of some gambling
tools seized by the sheriff at Eve
leth. The action is taken that they
may be destroyed. They were seized
from August Kurkela, but it isl
claimed William Coss of Eveleth |
has a chattel mortgage on the de-
vices.
The funeral of Lillian, the four
teen year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Uren took place from the |
M. E. church Sunday afternoon at |
2 o'clock and was very largely at
tended, the church being crowded. |
Rev. Saunderson delivered a very
able address and conducted the SER
vices. A large concourse followed
the remains to the cemetery.
Mrs. F. l.. Cowen entertained |
the ladies yesterday afternoon with
cards and guessing contest. Mrs. |
P. Schaefer was awarded the head
prize on the cards and second prize |
in the guessing contest. Mrs. Geo.
Westcott secured second prize on
cards and Mrs. M. C. Woodward |
first in the guessing. A very pleas
ant time was had and the hostess |