The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-11
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|TW[NTY YEARS ago.
Taksn from The Ely Miner .
the same date in 1906.

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John Gustav Helpakka and Miss
Helmi Sarpo were married Saturday
evening by Rev. A. Sandstrom al
the Finnish church. Victor Helpak-
ka and lydia Kurtakko acted as best
man and bridesmaid. Both OF
the young people have many friends
who wish them much happiness.
Johan Labe and Mathilda Mikulic
we've united in marriage at the
Catholic church Sunday by Rev. Jos
LIZ. Buh. A wedding repast was
-erved after the ceremony at the
home of the brides parents.
The members of Ely Lodge No,
22O. |. O. o. F. and Diamond Re-
bekah Lodge, rendered a farewell
banquet last evening to their depart
ing brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Champion, Jr., who leave
next week for Sunrise, Wyoming.
William T. Pickavance and Miss
Frances Champion were united in
marriage at the home of the bride S
parents on Camp street Tuesday
evening at s o'clock. Rev. c. H.
Blake performed the ceremony ac-
cording to the ritual of the M. F.
church.
Berglund Bros. this week pur-
chased the brick block at present &C.
cupied by them from o. G.. Korb.
We understand the consideration
was $4,000.
Messrs. Chas. Trezona and Chas.
Grabowsky of the Pioneer were in
Duluth yesterday to attend the fun
eral of w. M. Jeffrey, auditor OF
the Oliver Iron Mining company.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. R. C. Kohrt went to Tow
er Wednesday and enjoyed launch
ride on Lake Vermilion visiting the
reservation and other places of in
terest. Walter Sletten and Miss
Gilman accompanied them.
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Ben Grimm, collector for the Fit
ger Brewing company, was in the
citv TODAY. Mr.. Grimm says that as
soon as bids can be secured, the
contract will be let for building the
new hotel. Those who have seen
the plans pronounce them comensur-
ate with the needs of the city.
M r Gleason has received an 1S-
#. gasoline launch from Detroit
firm and the same has been placed
in the! waters of Shagawa lake. Matt
has since been strenuously turning
the crank and placidly skimming
over the water.
A Memphis, Mo. man has discov-
cred new way to get rid OF mos
| ouitoes. He says to rub alum on
your face and hands. When the
mosquito takes a bite it Fuckers up
it's buzzer so it can't sting. 1t sits
down in a damp place, tries to dig
the pucker loose catches it's death of
cold and dies of pneumonia.
Director McMahan, Treasurer
Gleason and Supt. Newberry went to
Duluth Wednesday to note the work
ings of the Manual Training depart
ment in the Duluth High School
preparatory to installing this depart
ment in the Ely High School.
| Mrs John Presiren died at her
home in this city Wednesday night
of dropsy after an illness OF several
| months. The funeral occurred this
morning from the Catholic churcn
the remains being escorted to the
cemetery by a large following OF
| friends and relatives. She leaves
husband and five children to mourn
| the loss of wife and mother.
/ F. c.. Reuther leaves tomorrow
| for Mexico where he goes on mine
| inspection trip.
| Martin Grahek and Jacob Moletz
secured first papers Monday from
the deputy clerk.
| w. H. Campaigne, formerly NUM-
cipal Judge at Tower, died there to-
day. Heart failure was the cause
of death.
Miss Cora Thomas returned Mon
day from Chicago where she hae
been attending an academy Of
music.
Two Harbors has again resurrect
ed it's gun club after several year,
of rest. DIR. j. d. Budd is presl
dent of the club.
Miss Fannie Brayton arrived
from Kasson Wednesday for visi
with friends in the city. Miss Bray
ton was formerly employed in thu
Ely High School.
II Prof. Wigger departed Tuesda!
morning for Chicago where he wa
called by telegram announcing tn
serious illness of a brother. Mr.
Wigger will not return to Ely for
next year.
Thos. Wakefield who has spent tn
winter at Belts Cove, Newfoundland
returned Saturday evening. Nh
Wakefield reports an interesting tril
going and coming and also an inter
esting visit with his oldest son
Thos., and family.
Moral Courage Lacking
II There are few, very few, that will
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