The times., 1890-11-21
Bancroft.

There seems to be unusual excitement
among the Maccabees of Bancroft, and as it
is not at all uncommon for this kind of bees
to swarm in the winter, keep your eve out
and alive, ready, and await future results.
Lewis Buyea who has been visiting friends
in Wisconsin reports having shot two fine
deer in the wild and uneven forests of the
far west.
Dr. j. S. Wheelock, who has been suffer-
ing with sciatic rheumatism for some time,
informs me that unless he gets relief soon
he will test the virtues of the sanitarium at
Battle Creek during the coming week.
The many friends of Charles Thomas,
who died very recently will be pleased to
learn that he had an insurance on his life
in the Care Masonic Mutual for two thous-
and dollars which policy run to his five year
old daughter who resides with her grand
parents i'm Oregon.
O. II. Obert has occasion to visit his wife
and boys once in while, and last Saturday
he availed himself of the opportunity.
p. V. M. BOttsford, representative-elect,
was in town Tuesday and seemed quite well
pleased with the political results.
John Wagar and s. j. Gurney drove home
from OwossO in the rain Saturday night,
last, after dark, and il would be hard work
to convince them that It was pleasant time
to drive.
A. ID. Huntington used to preside over
the Philips house until little more than a
year ago, now he runs larger house on a
larger scale, but he is the same genial, jovial
fellow he was when he run the smaller
house, so last Saturday he and his wife came
down to spend the Sabbath, and shake
hands with their old friends, and during
their stay here they were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. s. J..GuIney, and they seemed to
have pleasant time.
Justin Stone, who lives near Morrice en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Quincy, of
Bancroft, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Hunting
ton, of st. Louis last Sunday afternoon.
DIR. J. w. Pike Of Charlotte Is giving a
a series of free entertainments this week I'm
the opera house, having for an object the
introduction of the famous herbal remedies
as prepared by the Cherokee indians, how
well he may succeed financially Is conun-
drum, but that free show will have q
crowd is an established fact even in this
enterprising town.
Nancy Amstabury had an organ in her
house, Ada Amstabury claimed it and de-
manded 1t, but being refused she replevined
it and now the question will be decided at
Justice Gurney's court, Dec. end.
Ralph Wagar the hustling Journal agent
here Is walking little more prompt and
and erect than usual giving him somewhat
the appearance of dude. Cause, why he
is wearing watch the Journal gave him
for returning Is new and-bona fide subscrib-
ers..
l.. ID. Obert, the truant officer, is doing a
good work for the district and il the citizens
will give him their support everybody will
be benefited thereby.
Mrs. s. j. Gurney has been having trou-
BILE with her eyes for some time past, which
of late has become so serious that she has al
most decided to sell out the millenery branch
of her business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagar are about NOV
ing into the Bailey block where they will
open restaurant. Being well known and
well liked we bespeak abundant success for
them.
Everything seems to be favorable for
good time at The dance in the opera house
Nov. 81, Thanksgiving night. The tickets
are beauties, the music Is the best, the man
ager is a dandy, and it is said that an oyster
supper will be furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wagar, of the new restaurant, all OF which
give evidence of good time.
KIRRwooD.