Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-10
State News In Brief

State News IN Brief
The brick yard plant at Benton Har-
Dor will be rebuilt. Ferguson & Nc
Cord received 81, 1888 out of the $1,000
insurance money.
Mark l.. Ray. an old resident of Jack
son county, died of old age at his resi-.
dence in Concord Saturday. He was
IN the 80th year of his age and has
lived in Concord since 1852.
The annual conference of the men,
bers and teachers Of the Evangelical
Lutheran society OF Northwestern
Michigan Is in session In Lansing and
will continue until this evening, when
officers will be elected.
The New York Female Ball club de-
feated Dundee nine by q score of 8
to 10 IN favor Of the ladies.
Sheridan, Montcalm county. has been
ANXIOUS for good while to get some
thing the farmers could bee me inter-
ested in to locate in that place. A CON-
mittee Of three prominent citizens has
just returned from Illinois, and after
inspecting the Elgin system of cream
cries have decided to build cheese
factory and creamery on that plan.
The republicans of Bay county have
nominated P. s. Josiyn of Pinconning
for state senator.
The people of Bancroft meet tonight
for the purpose of inaugurating an
electric light plant for their village.
Charles Stanford, 8 brakeman on
the Flint & Pere Marquette, was killed
while coupling cars at EvaIt on Satur-
day. His body was brought to Sagi-
nav, where he resided. He was 80
years old, and left wife and two chill
dren.
At Dixboro last week, while . little
daughter of Ed Hawkins and q rattle
snake were playing together in the
front yard, the RATHER became Offend
ed at something and bit his companion
severely. The snake was killed and
the child may die.
Pot hunters with dogs are after the
gan county, and deputy game wardens
are after the transgressors.
Michael Dunn, tramp molder,
killed himself on Saturday at Yale by
taking carbolic acid, but whether an
acciiens or suicide is not known.
Next Tuesday will be political day at
Lake Orion, aud besides a roast OK the
speakers are also expected to roast
each other.
Gabriel Hendrckson, of Muskegon,
got his hand on top Of pile under the
driver and 1t was horribly smashed,
Friday.
Sixty survivors of Battery d, First
NJ ichigan Light Artillery, held their
annual reunion at Union City on
Thursday.
Albion college and Hillsdalo college
will wrestle over Rugby football next
Saturday at Hillsdale. Patterson, the
hig guard on the Hillsdals eleven, will
play the same day with the NJ. A. A.
his place on the local team being sup
piled by Mcdonald, substitute.
Clarence Perkins, of Ashland, was
caught between a wheel and the boiler
OF an engine, Friday. He sustained
injuries which are expected TO prove
fatal.
Ole Engen, of Marquette, while
wrestling with q friend, Friday, sus-
tanned injuries which proved fatal.
L. E. Tubbs was struck by Michi.
gan Central train at Dexter. He broke
1 Ills bObI tpBce VI MS l6i
leg and was badly shaken up, but he
may pull through.
The republicans held another large
rally At the Benton Hsrbor wigwam on
Friday evening last. The Hon. A. n.
| Woodruff. chairman of the county
| committee. and +. l.. Hamilton, E.q..
OF Niles made splendid addresses and
| completely Knocked out Mr.. Yaple's
effort OF Monday.
w. B.JoslIn.an old resident OF Parma
AMI one of the pioneers of Jackson
county, died at his home in Parma
| Saturday morning, aged 70 years.
The Michigan Central will begin TO
| operate q line of steamers between
| South Haven and Milwaukee. Work
ou the buildings. dock, etc. will he
begun ~ soon as the necessary fran
| chise has been secured.
William II. Smith and Frank II. Col
Inns, two young Ann Arbor kids, are
old hands ST stealing and have caused
| lots of trouble. They were the other
day both sent TO the reform school al
Lansing till II years Of age.
y. G. Emmorey. a prominent citizen
| OF Harri.yil. died suddenly Yesterday
morning. Re was taken SICK at the
fair ground and died before be could
Tsseh home.
An attempt - being made to get .
gymnasium outfit for Lyons, and q
/ subscription paper ia making ths
rounds for that purpose.
Fine line of sldebosrds q. Compton
Furniture compsny, No. 70 South D..
| visen street