Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-03


Druggist Brockway Centre, Mich.
We are informed that John Rose
and Mrs. Angeline Russell were marri-
ed lately. May they live IN peace and
prosperity during their remaining
years.
Another meeting for the purpose of
organizing company to operate a
creamery in this place will be held at
the village hall Saturday next, Jan. s.
All interested are cordially invited.
Mack Henderson, a former fellow
townsman but lately of California. has
returned to this place again. lie looks
hale and hearty and says the climate
agreed with him but work in his line
was not very brisk.
CARD OF THANKS.-The undersign-
ed wishes to tender her sincere thanks
to the many kind friends for the
kindness and sympathy shown her in
her sad bereavement.
Mrs. HENRY FERGUSON.
The NJ. E.tchurch at Melvin will give
a grand entertainment on Wednesday
evening next, Jan. 9, the proceeds
to go toward the purchase of
bell. All are cordially invited to at
tend. An enjoyable time may be look
ed for.
Married, at the NJ. f. parsonage,
Br0ckway Centre, Jan. lst.. 1889, by
Rev. &. w. Barnum, Joseph Keyworth,
of Evergreen, and Miss Caroline NJ.
Barber, of Lynn. May their pathway
through life be strewn with peace and
prosperity.
How many of our readers got out
their last years resolutions and read
them over on New Years day, wonder
ing why it was so hard to keep them
and making new list for this year,
which will probably share the fate of
the one before it.
c. II. Niggeman the popular jeweler
and stationer of Brockway Centre has
a full stock of watches. clocks, jewelry,
silverware, school books, stationery,
etc. When you want anything in his
line give him call. Notice his new
adv. III this issue.
Whooping cough, Group, sore throat,
sudden colds, and the lung troubles pc
culiar to children, are easily controlled
by promptly administering Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. This remedy is safe
to take, certain in its action. and adapt
ed to all constitutions.
The following marriage notice we
clip from the Forest (Ont.) Free Press:
"Married at the residence of the brides
father, on Dec. 10, 1888. by the Rev.
Geo. MacLennon, Albert u. Minis, of
Brockway Centre, to Miss Rebecca,
daughter of James Houston, of Plymp-
ton, Ont"
The Y. NJ. p. G. ball New Years
night at Central Hall, proved to be a
rousiug success, 1l2 numbers having
been sold. Those who attended speak
well of the treatment received at the
hands of the managers of the ball. The
supper was excellent, all being well
pleased with the way they Jared at the
Commercial.
Mrs. Pat. McGill who lives south of
the town was found last Friday drown
ed in rain barrel. She had left the
house for some water and after a pro-
longed absence the family found her as
stated above. The water in the barrel
was low and she probably fell in while
attempting to reach 1t.
The population of Brockway Centre
is about 900, and we would say at least
one-half are troubled with some affec.
tiOn of the throat and lungs. as those
complaints are, according to statistics
more numerous than others. We would
advise all our readers not to neglect the
opportunity to call on their druggist
and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam fol
the throat and lungs. Trial size free
Large bottles soc. and 81. Sold by all
druggists.
We are called upon this week to
chronicle the death of one of Brock.
ways well known and highly respected
citizens, Henry Ferguson. While al
work in the lumber woods falling
tree struck the deceased on the head
killing him almost instantly. The re-
mains Of the deceased were brought
home on Friday and the funeral was
held on Sunday from the NJ. p. church.
Deceased was about 43 years of age
and leaves a loving wife and five chill
dren also wide circle of friends
to mourn his loss.
Gen VIM. Hartsuff has served Con-
gresham Whiting with a notice that
he will contest his (Whiting's) election.
II is charged by Hartsuff that persons
who were not citizens in Sheridan voted
and in several districts in Huron coun-
ty disqualified persons were allowed to
vote where the election board was
democratic thereby securing Writings
election IIartSuff also piyeS names