Telegram-herald., 1891-01-29
TOWN TOPICS


Dexter crisvell. IA years of age, Of IS
Lyon Place, has typhoid fever.
The city marshal says that Grand
Rapids has over two hundred and nifty
miles Of sidewalks.
The urn Of Pekins, Richmond 4 Co.,
will hereafter drop the &C.," Mr..
Fred n. Avery retiring,
The select social Club will give pri-
vate party at simmons Hall. on South
Divisional, tAls evening.
Lena Golfer has commenced SUIT
for divorce from Robert j. Golfer on
the grounds Of non support.
state Treasurer Fred Breasted, OF
ishpeming Was IN the city yesterday at
tending tie Masonic meeting.
Arthur 4 Philb-ick wall make their
best 1000 cabinet portraits for $500 per
dozen, for short time only.
Suit for divorce Was begun in the su-
perior court. yesterday, by FokelUe
Danhof against John Danhof.
Tne affidavit and bond on appeal in
the case of w. l.. Curtis vs.. A. +. Rich
srdson ct al, were Med yesterday
Several Grand Rapids members at
tended the reunion of the Third Michi-
gan Cavalry At Allegan on the 10Th.
Miss Emma A. Wheeler will be the
editor Of tho new w. e.. 7. u. organ,
which 10 soon to be established in this
city.
The new hook cases for the reference
library recently ordered by the Board
OF Education have been placed in po-
sitlon.
Charles May. of 40i Scribner-st.,
fractured his arm, by falling from .
wagon. DIR. Wiley reduced the frac-
turs.
Charles Grace an alleged wheat
thief, 10 sick abed at the Jail. DR.. Dis
brow says he is threatened with typhoid
fever.
The Board of Trade reports receipts
yesterday IS follows: Six cars of
wheat, three Of corn, one each Of hay
and -four.
Frank o. Lord, of Grand Ledge, will
reopen the grocery 1T the corner OF
FOUNTAIN and Ionis-sts., recently va
Gated by e. T.. Smith.
Articles increasing the capital stock
of the New England Furniture Com
pany from $l00, 900 to Sl50,000 were
hled with the county clerk yesterday.
Fanny Gould brings an action against
Sheriff Mcqueen, claiming that the
latter unlawfully holds and possesses
horses and other things belonging to
plaintiff.
J. Il. Mulliken, ex-manager of the G.
Il w. NJ. and D., l.. 4 n. railroads, and
we'll known IN tins city, has been ap-
pointed member of the Detroit Board
OF Public Works.
Lewis Shaw will play billiards at
Sweets Hotel tonight. He will play
local volunteers . hundred points or
no count. He will be there tonight
and tomorrow night.
Capt Mitchell has not given up the
idea of building large boat to run on
Grand river. The only difficulty thus
far experienced has been the financial.
The desire is to raise $50, 900.
Patrick Kearney, constable Of the
First Ward, died yesterday after long
illness. Mr.. kearney was q member of
Custer Post G.. A. r., and widely known
among the old veterans of '6l.
Mr.. James l.. Wheeler, miller ct the
'oh1y Wy kt6S iCctAftCu W ~
cept the travelling agency for grain
cleaning machine, manufactured 1T
Silver Creek, y. Y, by :. Howes.
Past Chancellor II. F. Huntley, who
organized the Valley City Lodge of
knights of Pythlas last summer, has
received beautiful Knights Of Pythias
ring. presented by the lodge as . token
of esteem and respect.
One of I. NJ. Clark's wagons and a
cable car collided yesterday. A barrel
OF molasses was thrown from the wagon
and its contents spilled upon the
ground. and the small boy cried, "Oh,
tor q thousand tongues"
A masquerade social will be held in
Good Templars hall. % South DIVISION
at, on Friday evening. The proceeds
to be given 10 the AID of the SICK. The
lady wearing the most beautiful cos
tune will receive basket OF flowers.
There will be basket of flowers pre-
sented to the lady having the most be-
coming costume, and the gentleman
having the most comic costume. At the
masquerade social IN AID of the sick, to
be held on Friday evening at the Good
Ter.piarx' Hall % Soufh Dfvfs,or "A