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HONEY COMB.
Matt Kenneday of Cass Lake was
in the city Monday.
For Rent.Five-room house in good
location.A. E. Smith.
Mrs. Walter Scott spent the day at
Cass Lake Tuesday with her friend
[Mrs. Ostic.
WANTEDTo buy residence prop
erty. What have you?A. E Smith..
36-tf
Henry Goldon returned last week
ifrom the west where he has been em
ployed the past summer.
J. D. Henderson has returned from
Cando, K. D., and will reside on his
place north of the city.
FOR RENT.The store buildinsr
recently occapied by A. Kline, the
butcher.E. J. Willite. 36-tf
The Silver Bros, recently sold
twenty lots in Tenstrike to parties
who contemplate locating there.
H. B. Perkins of Wrightstowu, this
state, was inthe city Saturday on his
way to his claim near Leon, where he
expects to spend the winter.
Roger Harvey, who has been up at
Blackduck and above there for some
time past is at home for a day or two,
with the intention of returning today.
To be in fashion you must eat
HONEY COMB CANDY. Get a free
sample of the latest candy craze. For
sale only at 3. P. Omich's confection
ery store. 36-37
The repairs on the building recently
purchased by O'Leary & Bowser are
being pushed rapidly aud it becomes
apparent that this well known firm is
to move into an enviable location.
Dr. A. E. Henderson, who has been
confined to his home recently by ill
ness, was this morning reported to be
improving nicely, a iact which will be
'hailed with satisfaction by his friends.
A party of young people from here
attended a social gathering at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John McKer
nan, seven miles west of town, last
Saturday evening. They report an
enjoyable time.
E. J. Willits made the following
sales this week: G. E. Carson, res
idence property, to Fred Knudson:
Mabel Remore, residence property to
K. W. Titus Chas. Fisk, residence
lots, to E. T. Hagerty.
A. Dunham, who for some time has
been in the employ of the M. & I., has
entered the employ of Barney Burton.
Mr. Dunham is a young man of in
telligence, and Mr. Burton is indeed
fortunate in securing his services.
Messrs. Harare and Hubbard went
to Cass Lake Monday afternoon to
assist the band there that evening, the
occasion being a polical rally. Con
gressman Morris of Duluth was the
principal attraction, being the speaker
of the evening.
The Hallowe1en
fiends were out as
usual last Friday night but the
amount of damage done was slight
compared with the results of former
times. It will be a happy day for the
property holder when the spirit of
youth along this line is reduced to a
minimum.
The ladies of the M. E. church are
getting out a souvenir of the city in
the shape of a book on the pages of
which are placed views of places of
interest in and around Bemidji. The
'books are to be very handsome in
design and will no doubt be disposed
of without difficulty. The proceeds
are to be used for the benefit of the
church.
The Spiritualistic society will hold
a business meeting at Mrs. Ted
Smith's residence tomorrow (Friday)
evening. All old and new members
are earnestly requested to be present,
and all spiritualists in town and
-country are especially invited to at
tend chis meeting. Several new medi
ums are expected to arrive here soon,
and regular public meetings will be
resumed at once.
C. J. Brand, a representative of the
Field Columbian Museum, is in the
city in the interest of that institution.
He will be engaged here until the fif
teenth of the month when he will re
turn to Chicago. His work while here
will be almost wholly along the line
of forestry work. Mr. Brand is a
graduate of the University of Minne
sota, and so no stranger to the state,
having also been in Bemidji last year.
The new Pyesbyterian church of this
place is to be opened next Sunday on
which oceasion all people are especial
ly invited to attend morning service
which will be held at 10:30 o'clock,
when Gen. Adams of Minneapolis will
preach. Evening service at 7:45, at
which Rev. Mansen of Duluth will
preach. It is also expected that
Samuel Blair and Mr. Selyar of
Duluth and Minneapolis will be
prasent. On Monday evening there is
to be a grand banquet given by the
ladies of the church in the new lecture
room, after which an entertaining
program will be given on early days
in Bemidji, by Gen. Adams and
others. Special music for Sunday
services.
HONEY COMB.
Mr. Walter Scott was in Cass Lake
Saturday last.
President Roosevelt has issued the
annual Thanksgiving Dav proclaima
tion.
Miss Maude Olson will be at home
tomorrow evening to a few of her
friends.
Earl Carson spent the week before
election at Koochiching in the interest
of the county.
The ladies of the Baptist church
served dinner to hungry voters at the
Army hall Tuesday.
Cyrus L. Smith closed the camgaign
at Bagley Monday evening by a rous
ing political meeting.
Mike Hanson came up from Cass
Lake Monday and spent a few days
!u town renewing old acquaintances.
L. J. Kelley and P. J. Conway, em
ployed in the Crookston Lumber Co's
office here, spent last Sunday at their
homes in Crookston.
J. B. Haddock, a prominent busi
ness man of St. Paul, has been in the
city this week on a visit with his
daughter, J. C. Moore.
To be in fashion you must eat
HONEY COMB CANDY. Get a free
sample of the latest candy craze. For
sale only at J. P. Omich's confection
ery store. 36-37
Miss Lottie Brant, who is teaching
school near Farley, came down from
that place Saturday to spend Sunday
with her parents here She returned
3 S onday evening.
Election and the general attention
given to it has caused a falling off in
the local columns this week, a fact
which, we hope, will be pardoned un
der the circumstances.
C. D. Carter, general superintendent
of the Iron Range Electric Telephone
Company, was in the city the latter
part of last week looking after the
interests of his company.
W. F. Street has been making re
pairs on his office building this week
with a view to making it morejcom
fortrble during the winter months as
vel as to add to its attractiveness.
FOR SALEOne team, harness and
wa?on. Cheap for cash. In Doran's
livery stable every Saturday after
noon until disposed of.J. D. Hen
derson. 36-37
Mr. anr1
Mrs. Allen Benner, both
formerly of this city, returned to Be
midji last Monday night. They have
been residing at Bend, Oregon, but
will make this place their home in the
future, a fact which will be received
with pleasure by their many friends
here.
The subject at the M. E. church
next Sunday morning will be "Bus
iness," and will be delivered by Rev.
Poster. There will be no services in
the evening in view of the re-opening
of the Presbyterian church. The Ep
worth League will meet at 6:30 as
usual.
M. D. Stoner is at home in Bemidji
for a few days. He left here Saturday
suffering with a lame kneecaused
presumably by too much walking.
Mr. Stoner is one of the busiest men
in the county and his business keeps
him constantly on the move.Black
duck American.
The local telephone exchange has
been placed under new management
recently. On account of the resigna
tion of Mr. Fields the company was
forced to find another manager and as
a result Mr. Root of Minneapolis, has
taken charge of the work. Mr. Root
is a pleasant young man and one who
no doubt will make friends with the
patrons of the exchange.
Fred Carlson who has been employ
ed in the PIONEER office for the past
six years resigned his position and
left for the pineries la it Monday
where he will act as time-keeper for
Walker & Akelcy. We wish Fred
success at his new venture but are
sorry that it takes him from out the
midst of his many friends hese.
A party of young people participated
in a pleasant Hallowe'en dancing
party last Friday evening. As would
be anticipated the evening was passed
in dancing and no one regretted be
ing present. The Redmen hall was
chosen as the place for the jollifica
tion, and it was far past the mid
night hour when the party disbanded.
A. E. Smith, dealer in real estate
and loans, and J. C. Moore, the town
lot man, in connection with Silver
Bros., are now occupying the room
just north of the Markham hotel,
which has recently been put in shape.
The place is being nicely furnished as
an office room and is in an excellent
location. J. C. Moore and the Silver
Bros, have moved to this building
from their former offices in the Miles
block.
The Bemidji band boys are having
their pictures taken this week and as
a result there is considerable doing at
the Reed Studio. The pictures are
being taken individually and not in a
group as is usually the case, and
when they are finished Mr. Reed has
agreed to mount them in a handsome
frame and present the whole to the
boys as a mark of his regard for their
efforts to give Bemidji a first class
organization of tfiis kind.
The M. E. parsonage is being re
modeled and repaired this week. A
16x24 upright two stories high is be
ing built on the front of the original
structure and when finished will make
a very comfortable dwelling for the
new pastor and his family.
The subject at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning will be "After
Election, What Then?"' Sunday
School at noon. There will be no ser
vices in the evening on account of the
re-opening of the Presbyterian church.
The young peoples' meeting will also
be set aside for that evening.
Dr. Gilmore. a practicing physician
of Fosston, has been in the city look
ing over the prospects for a location
here, and has decided to make this
place his future home. He will oc
cupy office rooms in the Boston
Block. The doctor has been in Foss
ton for the past four years and comes
here highly recommended. He is a
pleasant gentleman to meet and he
aud his wife will find a warm wel
come in Bemidji.
To be in fashion you must eat
HONEY COMB CANDY. Get a free
sample of the latest candy craze. For
sale only at J. P. Omich's confection
ery store. 36-37
State Deputy Dawson of the M. W.
A. lodge was in the city last week in
the interests of the lodges in this part
of the state. While here he spoke at
the legular weekly meeting of the
local lodge on the question of the re
adjustment plan. After Mr. Dawson
finished his speech the Royal Neigh
bors served a much relished lunch in
the old court house hall which was
enjoyed by everybody. The Deputy
also visits other camps in this county.
Local Pointers.
House to rent. Call at this office.
Money to loan on real estate. F. N.
Lang.
All kinds of sewing machine repairs
and fine machine oil at M. G. Slocum
& Co. tf
Why not buy a lot in Bailey's Ad
dition? All lots 50x140 ft. 25-tf.
Your credit is good at M. G. Slo
cum & Co.'s for a piano or sewing
machine at reasonable prices. tf
All kinds of sewing machine repairs
and fine machine oil at M. G. Slocum
& Co. tf
In all the world no cure like H. W.
Barker's Cough, Catarrh, Consump
tion Remedy at F. A. Mayo's drug
store.
Sewing Machines cleaned and re
paired. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Leave your orders at the Pioneer
office. 31-34.
A high grade piano, mahogany
case, used only a short time, for sale
cheap, party going to leave the
country willing to sacrifice to get
cash. Can be seen at M. G. Slocum
& Co. 's music store. tf
The Townsite Co* will plat ten acres
of cheap lots just south of the Shevlin
mill-site, which it will sell on easy
terms to mill workmen. W. F. Street,
Agent.
The Townsite Co. proposes to plat
the disputed or "vacant" strip which
lies between America and Irving
avenues, and will put the lots on the
market as soon as the surveyor can
make the survey and plats. W. F.
Street, Agent.
A high grade piano, mahogany
case, used only a short time, for sale
cheap, party going to leave the
country: willing to sacrifice to get
cash. Can be seen at M. G. Slocum
& Co.'s music store. tf
Farm Loans. F. N. Lang, Miles Blk.
Nothing like H.W. Barker's Cough,
Catarrh, Consumption Remedy for
coughs, colds and catarrh. At F. A.
Mayo's drug store.
Eor Rent. Three unfurnished
rooms, upstairs. Rent very reason
able. Two blocks west of school
house. Tel. 30. 4t.
Lots are selling fast in Bailey'6
Addition. Get one before the prices
are raised. 25-tf.
List your property with F. N. Lang.
A high grade p'ano, mahogany
case, used only a short time, for sale
cheap, party going to leave the
country willing to sacrifice to get
cash. Gan be seen at M. G. Slocum
& Co.'s music store. tf
NOTICEAny one wishing first
class instruction on the mandolin can
obtain particulars as to where such
instruction can be obtained at reason
able rates by inquiring at the store of
M. G. Slocum & Co., or at this office.
Houses to rent. F. N. Lang.
Engage the steamer Bertha for ex
cursions, etc. Phone 174. Call 3. tf
We can sell you a White. Wheeler
& Wilson, Standard or Singer Sew
ing Machine. Cash or small monthly
payments to suit purchaser. M. G.
Slocum & Co.
High grade pianos and organs for
high grade people at a price that is
right. Small cash payment down,
balance in small monthly payments.
M. G. Slocum & Co. tf
Tamarack, jack pine, and slab wood
for sale by Tom Smart, 'phone 58.
Delivered promptly when called for.
prices right. tf
Lots for Sale.
Lots 15, 16 and 17 in Lake Park
addition to Bemidji. Good five-room
cottage on same $1200.
Lots 23 and 24 in block 9, original
townsite of Bemidji, 3K300. Easy
terms.
Lot 18 in block 15. original townsite
of Bemidji, $1000. Good hotel site.
Lot 5 in block 11 in original town
site of Bemidji, $800. Easy terms.
Lots 21 and 22 in block 12 in origi
nal townsite of Bemidji, $1600. Easy
terms.
Lots in Street's sub-division of
block in the the original townsite of
Bemidji, 25 100 feet in dimensions.
$150 to $250 each. Easy terms.
Street & Gibbons.
Lands for Sale.
Forty acres of land near brickyard.
1 1-2 miles south of Bemidji. $30 per
acre.
40 acres in section 16, Town 147,
Ran^e 33, cornering on Lake Bemidji.
State School land certificate. $10
per acre. Tamarae and hay meadow.
Two isolated forties in the town of
Dudley. $5 per acre. Easy terms.
80 acres in section 16, Town 147,
Range 33. State School land certifi
cate. $10 per acre.
120 acres on Bass Lake. $10 per
acre. Good house.
Street & Gibbons,
Bemiuji.
For Sale.
E i swi sec 22 and e| nwi sec 27 all
in twp 150 30 in all 160 acres. Also
wi jftei sec 27 and sei nwi ne swi sec
27 all in twp 151 31 in all 160 acres.
Subject to removal of timber in eight
years from June 19, 1902 No taxes.
4t W. T. Carlisle.
For Sale.
Small sawmill, cheap, good loca
cation. O. Box 33 31-4
Turtle River, Minn.
FOR SALE50 h. p. engine, 60 h. p.
boiler, plainer, edges and general
milling outfit. The outfit has been
used but three months and is in tirst
class shape. Will be sold ut a bar
gain. Snow Brothers, Bemidji. 32-33
FOR HALE CHEAP.A small three
room house in good location. Reason
able price. An excellent bargain for
a small family. Inquire at this office.
Girl wanted for general housework.
Apply at Mrs. Thos. Bailey, at the
jail building. 32-tf
2500 cords 16-inch wood for sale.
J. P. Duncalf or 'phone 63.
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TIME FLIES
And flies fast, and when you can get any-
thing in the piano line at any price and
at any time, It will pay you to invest and
BEAUTIFY your home.
THE ENSTALLMENT PLAN IS
GOOD, RELIABLE AND SURE
AND THAT IS OU PLAN
Payments made to suit your own time and circumstances. We want to
close out as much of the stock as possible to make room for a large
number of pianos which will arrive next week, and will sell High
Grade Reliable Pianos almost as cheap as you can buy Inferior Pianos
from outside dealers who get your money and spend it elsewhere. A
GOOD CITIZEN SPENDS HIS MONEY WITH THE PEOPLE
FROM WHOM HE MAKES IT, and we will give you more value for
the money invested in a piano than any dealer in the northern country.
Come and see our goods and get our terms and prices.
M.G.SLOCUM & CO.
Dealers in all kinds of Musical goods and Sewing
Machines. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA.
O.WOM
We are now showing the
largest and mostcomplete
line of Ladies, Misses and
Children's Cloaks ever
shown in Bemidji. We
would be pleased to have
you call in and inspect
them, whether you buy
or not.
A perfect fit and entire satisfaction guar-
anteed or Money Cheerfully Refunded
ElWINTErKO.
SUCCESSORS TO
F. D. COLEMAN & CO.
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA
street & Gibbons
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Town Lots for Sale
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"GENTLEMEN!!
Do you know that a piano would be the
nicest thing you could get the ladies of the
family at any time and especially at Christ-
mas Time and it won't be long.
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