Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-27
LOVE TALk

TOWN TALK.
Daily accepts the challenge Of VIM. Dan
isls, Of Cadillac
A Spirltuali-tic organ II 10 styled the Nei0
Era i soon o. be- issued Ia this city.
The railroads leading from the city report
travel % New Orleans exceedingly light.
R0ads leading into the country are re-
ported full Of dives" and ''pitch-holes."
A sleigh ride party from this city will visit
Ada this evening and take supper at the
Smith Hotel.
The next meeting Of the Michigan Rail
VA Pas sengers Association Will be held in
this city March ~.
A social will be given this evening at the
residence of Mrs. X Carlton, 100 Henry
street. for the benefit OF the poor.
The funeral Of Morris Barth, will occur at
O'Clock to-day from the residence OF }.
Barth, corner Of Sheldon and Island streets.
TIE State Convention OF spiritualists viii
convene ia this city ut Science Hall, this
afternoon. AT , o'clock, and viii continue
over Sunday.
The Managers meeting of the City Mis-
sionary Society will be held IN the parlors of
Park Congregational Church this afternoon
at 2.O O'clock.
Samuel White. Commander of Champlin
Post c. 4. f.. OF this city. Is fast loOslng
his sight in consequence OF hardships en-
dured IN the army.
Patrolman Traxler found horse hitchAi
10 "A telegraph pole. TO which fire alarm box
wa attached. aud he took tie animal 10
Palver'- livery barn.
A defective fire place in the residence of
Geo. "a tman. l,Si sheldon street, brought
out part OF the fire department yesterday
forenoon. No damage.
The Royal Templars will give a free liter
AIRY aud musical entertainment on Monday
evening next, at their hall No. % Monroe
street. Ali are invited.
some citizens from Ada have formed a
stock company and purchased lumber for a
new skating rink. II will be 34xlOO feet and
is to be completed June /.
Word was received here yesterday from
N MY Npafker that his father, thr-tlar
Voik-r. WIZ in foa stfe and well. BOih are
expected in this city to-day.
g. r. Cowdin of the Rockford Register,
called at THE TELEGRAM Office yesterday.
He reports that Rockford citizens will fercely
oppose the new county scheme.
The social given by the Baptist ladies at
the residenc- OF Mrs. G. \. Gonzales. -.
r North Division street, last evening. wa
largely attended and IN every sense success
full.
The funeral services of Isaac Simmons
wh) died at MS residence, 3D5 Turner street
Wednesday evening, will be conducted from
the Second Street NJ. T.. Church Sunday
afternoon at 1:,O O'Clock.
Vim. T. Powers is in Chicago attending The
annual convention Of electricians. Repre-
sentative SOf the principal electric light com
panies in the United States are present and
their meetings are held at the Grand Pacific
Hotel.
A one result Of the recent trip of the Ohio
and Indiana Lumbermen's Associations. over
the Chicago & West Michigan railroad, the
West Michigan Lumber Company Is selling
much more lumber ia car lots than ever be
fore.
Chas H. HOyt author of Bunch Of
Kew" and "A ParlOr Match" Is also tn,
anthor of the Rag Baby" which Is to be
pr n lc.d % Rednonds Opera House. Mon
day sg+lins 2 This fact should insure for
the play full house.
The Inauguration Ball TO be given at Ar
better uall. Wednesday evening, March 4
promises tO be largely attended. The fire
men are taking lively interest IN the pro
jet and are selling many tickets. No
engine house will receive a good benefit
very pleasant progressive euchre part,
was given Wednesday evening at the rooms
of Mrs. +. l. OsterhOut. f Monroe street
Miss annie Osterhout and Tom Miller cap
tured the first prizes, and the boobies were
a,yorded 10 Miss Hepsie Mayfeld and Al
Love.
The mail box attached TO n telegraph pole
at the corner of Monroe and Ottawa streets
vas broken from It's fastenings by n sleigh
Yesterday, and its contents were scattered II
tine street. Ed Antisd 4 gathered up the
mail matter and turned It over TO the le.te
carrier.
A Ravenna correspondent Of the NuskegoI
Chronicle says. MIR. T.. Young has bough
OF NJ. T. sweet, proprietor Of the Holly
Bank siOsk farm. GraLd Bal .ds. Mich. th'
pure blood Hol4tein bull, "krispju." Age
one year March 20. 1851 and weighs abou
eight hundred pounds.
la view of the recent talk about the re
fnoval of the Oliver Chilled PlOw Work.
from south Bend Ind. % some more favor
able location. Jackson. Indianapolis ant
other cities are making efforts to secure th'
work.. Tins company employs over on,
tb1ustnd men and wOuii be- a profitable IN
stitulion for Grsnd Rapids. Some sal
should be carried after the bird.