The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS.

mdhistique Claims tnab ner prosperity
hath solid foundation. There isn't doubt
Of it, for there's 2U0 feet of solid rock be.
meath her.
A Birmingham lady is contentel and
happy. and that, too, despite the facr that
she's never made application to become a
dime museum attraction.
Albert l. Bidwell, an old.time resident of
Lenawee county, died at Orlando. Fla, on
the Stb. He was largely interested in or
ange culture in that state.
William Smith, an East Saginaw art
dealer, caused the arrest OF Ida Curran, a
book agent, ON a charge of larceny But
Ida was acquitted, and now she comes back
at William with a $1,000 damage suit for
false imprisonment.
The ncendiary fire fiend is still plying his
nefarious calling at Three Rivers. barns be-
longing to Dr. Miller and Mrs. Roberts be-
ing destroyed on the night Of Dec. z.
Lansing is trying to coax the Allen knit
ting factory, OF Michigan City, Ind. into
locating at the capital city.
There are 100 spirituous watering places in
St Clair county, of which number one-half
are credited to Port Huron.
A Muskegon merchant has been arrested
for running gift enterprise in connection
with his business. 1t proved to b, an ex-
cellent "trade stimulator"-too good, in
fact, for the comfort OF some of the mer-
chants competitors, and that's what kicked
up the racket in question.
There's some prospect that Ionia is to have
mammoth cold storage house, where the
grocer can keep himself and bis perishable
produce cool-for a consideration.
Louis Nicoli, the Marquette carpenter who
shot L. s. Wilson, government contractor,
last July, was found guilty of attempted
murder and sentenced to twenty five years
at jackson. Wilton is paraly zed and may
live for Years without being able to stir
hand or foot.
The creditors Uf the Lowell National bank,
which failed in September last, have re-
celved a 40 per cent dividend OH their claims
aggregating $1,000
Three years ago n couple of Sanilac
county citizens began clearing up 200
acre farm, and the past season ra.sed 125
tons of hay and 900 bushels of wheat
thereon.
Some chap burgled the Alaska postoffice
$50 worth tho other evening, while several
little keepsakes of Postmaster Colson's are
also missing.
A Siddons parson wandered out in the
primeval forest the other day with dog and
gun for little rest and recreation While
thus engaged an innocent deer came am
lbing along and the parson blazed away. The
deer escaped, but relentless game warden
"caught on" to the sport and made the par
son whack up with $50 fine.
The latest combine" has been entered into
Inv fha lannRrunan natrOit trxvill
cost Detroiters something henceforth to
keep clean.
Thirteen bodies have been reduced to
ashes in the Detroit crematory during tho
past year.
The Saginaw City Hospital association
raised 5000 by holding carniv., and is
now out of debt The charity e.itertain-
ment seems to be feature of modern civil
ization.
George Whirl, Moshervile huntsman, is
said TO have whirled the life out of twenty
eight bears in the upper peninsula this sea-
son. When George and his gun take to the
woods there's trouble bruin.
John Galehouse, Trufants citizen, was
convicted in the United States court at
Grand Rapids of making counterfeit silver
dollars.
Weather flags are now regularly displayed
ut l04 Michigan towns but it's advisable to
take along your overcoat when going away
from home even though the warm weather
lag is flying from the masthead.
An Iona lady went down into the house
cistern the other day on an exploring expe-
lition to ascertain the condition of the fam
ly water supply. But just as she started to
climb the return trip the pesky ladder broke
and the poor woman was imprisoned for two
mortal hours in the cold, damp cavern, be-
fore the folks could locate the voice that sup
plcated for deiverance
A $500" man claims to have medal that
came direct from Pharaoh's tomb. We sup
posed that Pharaoh had suspended the medal
business several years ago, but when "a $500"
citizen solemnly AYERS thing, we're not the
,ne to dispute his claim.
Muskcgon has quadrupled her population
since 1870, and is forging right along on the
ighway OF prosper ity.
A Kalkaska county man, who wagered
800 that the jury of which he was q memb'r
vouldn't agree, has since been cycling $50
Inc squarely in the face. He won't bet SO
oud next time.
Marquette's Snow Shoe club has got tired
If waiting for snow and has gone to huffipg
{ on the bare, brown earth. That's what
most everybody wants nowadays-tbe earth.
A Battle Creek policeman has had new
slS overcoat stolen. The man who coined
he term, sleepy police" may not have been
70 far out of the way after all.
Michigan has 1918 school houses, 453,9l5
pupils and 1916 teachers. the wages of the
after aggregating nearly $3000,OO0 Male
eachers average fraction over $45 per
month, and female teachers S3l, al,hou- h
he preponderance of the latter enables them
o draw two-thirds of tho sum total of The
salaries paid. Less than three-fourths OF
he children of school age attend school at
III.
jackson sinners are being hustled toward
repentance Ivy powerful revival now in
ession in that city. IT'S estimated that
,early 800 have already made their New
Years resolves, but how many will keep 'em
s quite another question.
Monroe is quite anxious for water wores,
nut not enough so to guarantee taking S5,-
100 worth of water yearIy in order to secure
EN- Monroe has u goodly number of water
ng Places already.
The Celery city has forty of kalamazoo
ounty's forty six saloons, which is one To
ZACH 500 of her inhabitants This state of
lffairs combined with an excellent system of