Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-04


Detroit Mich.
The fourteenth annual state convention OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. of Michigan will be held at
Bay City, beginning on Thursday evening,
Feb 4.
Jonathan Boyce of Grand Rapids has pur-
chased a tract of pine land in Clare county of
ID. NJ Benjamin. Tor which he gave his check
for S215 600.
Mrs. L. Jerome, a well known lady and a
relative OF eX-Gov. Jerome, who resided five
miles from Royal Oak, died recently at the age
of 90 years.
The West Michigan Farmers club is TO be
revived.
An effort Is being made TO raise the endow-
ment fund of Adrian college to 100000.
4 large number of saloon keepers In Ishpe.
ming have been obliged TO close up because
they cannot get bondsmen.
The Homer Touring mill, owned by Mrs. II.
II. Emmons, of Detroit was burned Jan. 25
The fire engine was broken and nothing was
saved. Buck IL Ilenig lost everything, includ-
ing the entire contents, except their books,
and barely escaped with their lives. Both mill
and contents are partially covered by insurance
the amount of which is not known. Loss,
$4,000.
Alice Molleur OF Battle Creek suicided by
taking rat poison few days ago.
A German named Schottzner, living in Big
Rapids, while examining new revolver acct
dentally charged 1t, the ball taking effect in
one of the eyes Of an Swear old son. The boys
condition is critical.
The annual meeting Of the old settlers Of the
Grand River Valley was held in Grand Rapids
Jan. 2j,
John Peterson Of Big Rapids, aged % years,
was killed at Ryers0n ~ Hilrs camp near Ere
mont while skldding logs. The deceased
was an estimabe young man and the
)nly support of parents.
A "general welfare committee has been or.
ganized in Gladwin. Its object is to enforce
lawful aud economical management OF the al
fairs OF the county. For some years past 1t
has been the custom Of certain officials to man.
age the affairs of the county to the interest OF
their own pockets The committee is for the
purpose OF bringing such persons to justice
1t has received the sanction of Sag nav lum
bermen and several have offered substantial
donations.
The new state books for the uniform system
of rec rds and accounts by county poor super.
int n1ents and keepers OF poor houses In
Michigan will be ready Feb. /, and full set
OF them will be exhibited and explained at the
state convention Of county poor superntend-
ents at Ionia, Feb. 1918.
l. Hubbard of Huron county, raised 5000
bushels OF wheat last year
Cadillac wants public library.
Ten routes are being surveyed for<the rail-
road line between Grand Rapids and Muske-
gon, the most feasible one to be adopted The
road will he known as the Muskegon, Grand
Rapids d. Indiana.
While wtne sing a fire at Coopersville, Mrs.
David TAYLOR, an old lacy of 20 years, was so
frightened that SHE soon after died.
Hastings is to have new opera house.
John Kashmeir, resident of Rome town
SHY, Lenawee county, suIcidcd recently by
hanging himself in his barn. No cause Is
known. lie was 80 years of age and had been
married but three months, but was not living
with his wife.
John Moore Of Burlington, who recently
plunged his head into the stove during an in
sane moment has since died OF his injuries.
He leaves a wife, che only daughter OF Squire
Ballard, OF North Branch, and son grown to
manhood.
Reports from northern Michigan are thai
the cold weather has not, so far as known, In
jured the fruit trees. A heavy crop OF fruit
Is not anticipated the coming season, however,
as the trees have not yet recovered from the
severity of last winter.
Gladwin is holding out every induce ment
and advantage TO the Michigal Central rail-
road TO extend a branch from Plpconning.
David Frost, an inmate of the soldiers home
at Grand Rapids from Mt Clemens, died Jan.
%. He was member OF Co. +. 18th Mich.
inf.
The single mill OF Fell, Hin Il Co.,
Petoskey, burned the other night; loss $500;