The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1882-03-02
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Nice time for clearing land.
Yesterday was the first day offspring
March came In "like u lamb" this
time sure.
The four months school in this dis
trict closes In about ten days.
The recent thaw makes dull times
for the lumbermen.
Geo. l.. Wilson adds his name to oul
family Of subscribers,
We hope our correspondents will not
forget us entirely.
Mr.. Maloy joins the family Of sub
scribers to the STAR.
The thaw was rather dlscOuraging to
l6mbermen.
Yesterday wednesday, was quite
spring-like.
Tho's. Crebbin is the new postmaster
at the new postOffice ut Luther, this
county.
We regret to learn that Mrs. VIM.
Maloy has been In very poor health
pretty much all Winter.
The weather for the past few days
has been rather unfavorable for ice
gatherers.
Tuesday brought us heavy rains, re-
moving the last vcstige of snow from
the plains.
Rev. Il. w. Miller, of Big Rapids,
was in Baldwin, last Sunday, with Rev
John Morley, of Custer.
We will be prepared to print election
tickets promptly, in good style, and as
cheap as the cheapest.
The Good Templars propose to have
quiet oyster supper by themselves,
not many evenings hence.
The railroad surveyors were here,
last week, making out the lines for the
new track to Wings mill, on Kline
Lake. Work will commence soon.
Miss Iavinia Smurthwuite closed q
five months school in the FQrnan Dis
trict, last Friday; having taught an ex-
ccllent school.
The switch, for Wings new mill has
lecn put down, and work commenced
Oh the spur leading to the mill; leav-
ing the main track about two and a
half miles west OF town.
Rev. Mr.. Whitmore, of L,il ington,
Is in Baldwin, this week, and is con-
ducting II series Of religious meetings
In the Hall; the services being quite
well attended, and excellent feeling
manifested.
1t is expected that Rev a. f. Sven,
of Nirvana, will conduct religious SER
vices in the AlbcrtsOn school house,
Webber township, ut IL II. H., next
Sunday, and in Court House Hall,
Baldwin, mt Z! p. M, of same day.
The pigeon hunters are beginning to
watch out for the birds; as this is the
year they are to do their roOsting In
Michigan and Wisconsin. No birds
have as yet been seen In this immedi-
ute locality.
1t has been ascertained that Duncan
Sinclair, the sailor whose body was
found in the river at Ludington, II few
days since, belonged ut Glasgow, Scot
land. Tie manner of his drowning Is
not known, but Is supposed TO have
been accidental.
At a visit to Reed City, last Monday
evening, we put up at the National Ho-
tel, which we found In possession of J..
q. Patterson, Esq. Everything was
quiet and orderly, good table provid-
ed; and altogether, we thought 1t n
good spot where weary traveller might
refresh himself
Workmen arrived, last Monday,
armed with the necessary implements
To commence operations on the new
railroad and Wings mill, ut Kline
Lake. The present open weather Is
quite favorable to the work, which will
be pushed forward rapidly, under the
immediate supervision of Mr.. Wing
himself.
M. Derslel, of Pinora, one Of the old
settlers, and for years u patron of the
STAR, remembers us, this week, with
the necessary to pay up back subscrip-
ton and a renewal for the future. 1t
came in good time, and was doubly
satisfactory to US, not only for Its sub
stantial aid, but Ms an assurance that
we are still able to please an old patron
and retain his good will.
New subscribers to Arthur's Home
Magazine for 1882, can receive the
November and December numbers Of
Inst year free. 1t is one of the best
periodicals in existence, and well wor-
thy place at every fireside; and sup
piled ut $500 per year, or lower figure
to clubs Of two or more. The publish
ers are +. 8. Arthur & Son, 227 S. Sixth
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Manistee Times of last Thursday
says: "The religious meetings at East
Lake, conducted by Mr.. SILENCE closed
last Monday evening, when 1t was de-
cided by those who are interested, to
proceed to organize church. The or
ganIzation starts with IA members.
The legal organization will take place