Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22

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lift one end OF log and fell over dead
from heart disease.
Albert Znke. ex-marshal Of Rogers
City, was assaulted by the three men,
Lang, Watherson and Mcleod, will recover.
His assailants are still in Jail.
A c., ]. 81 NJ. train was wrecked about
two miles from Homer, the second section
of train dashing into the first No one
was hurt but five cars wero wrecked.
Several days ago DIR. Gambler, one of
the leading physicians Of Stanton cut one
of his tn umbs with u rusty wire. Blood
poisoning set in and his life is now de-
paired Of
Alpena's energetic business men have
decided to push the citv's advantages
squarely 10 the front in the advertising
line and to encourage the location OF new
industries.
G. L. Lewis, of McBrides, have been
cunning little during the fall and winter,
for amusement and profit. He has bagged
5SS cartridges, 400 quails, 26 woodcock
and squirrels.
John E. Green, of Bay City, dropped
! dead while sitting at the table. He had
posed that it had affected his heart. He
was 5s years old.
At recent gathering of Is persons ut
dinner ut Palmyra there was no one pres
ent who was not cousin to some one else
at the meal, and yet none were uncle or
aunt to any of the Others
Jackson county will not get its $3.50, 000
com blnation Jail and court house this
spring. The board of supervisors have
decided to take definite action on the court
house at their October session.
John Henry, one Of the lawless celebri-
ties OF the upper peninsula was arrested
at Champion for robbery. He is charged
with taking 5000 from the money drawer
OF the Hagman cafe at Ishpemng.
Hannah Bunnell. one of the many heav-
lest women in the world, died at Bronson.
She was Barnum's fat woman one or two
seasons and was often seen in dime muse
ums Her weight was 400 pounds.
Benton Harbor people enjoyed a grand
union sleghride few days since. Over
800 vehicles were in line and band
headed the procession. 1t is estimated
that 1900 citizens participated in the
sport
William Diment, aged 25, Flint & Pere
Marquette brakeman, was killed at Clare
while attempting TO cut the engine loose
from the train, so that it might 60 ahead
to take water at the tank. 1t is supposed
his foot slipped.
Col N. II. Vincent, respected citizen of
Big Rapids, was found dead in his cutter.
His body was full OF shot aud gun with
an empty barrel was beside him. His
horse had run away and the ioiting had
discharged the gun.
Aside from the new SEQ. 600 Baptist
church Alpena is to have a S25, 900 stone
and brick church, TO be- erected by the
French society, and the CONGREGATIONAL
lists are TO spend IS, 900 in raising and dec
Grating their edfice.
The latest figures upon the fire at Au
Sable place the loss at S71, 900 and tae in
surance at 1000. The buildings were
all .. wood, and already the owners are
making arrangements to rebuild. Some
brick structures will take the place of the
fire traps.
Two Buchanan girls who desired TO CON-
plete their anti-nuptial education, went out
To split some kndlings. One of them held
the board and the other welded the axe.
The board was not injured in the least,
but the girl who held it lost one finger and |
part Of another.
The case of the people against Rev. Err |
Otis, in which the complainant, Minnie !
charges him with criminal assault. |
has come up for secoLd trial in the circuit /
court at Houghton. 1t is attracting fully |
as much attention as upon the first trial, |
when the jury stood six for acquittal aud
six for conviction.
G. G. Baker, an employee at McCrossen's
sawmill at Iropwood met horrible death.
He was working near the elevator which
carries the refuse to the consumer, when
he missed his footing and was carried into
the fiery furnace. His body was Gre
mated and the ashes blown into the heav-
ems. Baker leaves a widow and three
small children.
John S. Scott, brakeman on the Flint
Il Pere Marquette, was probably fatally in
ured while loading logs at Rusts camp on
the Meredith branch. While making a
coupling he fell between tho skid and the
moving train and his chest was terribly
crushed. He was taken TO his home in
Saginaw. His condition is critical. He
is young and married.
Isaac Neuman, employee of Isaac Ham,
burger, prominent merchant at Ludington,
was welded to Miss Bertha Blumenstock
shortly after Christmas. Influenced by
Hamburger and his parents. as it is
young Neuman skipped two days
after the wedding and deserted his bride
Mrs. Neuman has begun suit against
Hamb burger for $40, 600 damages, alleging
ne has slandered her and alienated her
husbands affections.
Mrs. Charles w. Garfield, wife Of the
prominent pomologist and member of the
state agricultural board. died Mt the farm
near Grand Rapidsof pneumonia
by the grip, aged 35. MIR.
Garfield, contrary TO the advice of his
physician, insisted on assuming the care
Of his wife. Two days later he suffered a
relapse and was forced TO give up. He
las since that time been in "a critical con-
ition. and grave fears are entertained for
lis recovery.
Charles Hoey,a farmer near Centreville.
has a 4-year-old daughter who is a corker
N her way. She is not only above the
average weight for one of her age. but
measures 32 inches around tho waist and
weighs 81 pounds. The other day she
,ook hold of 100-pound coil OF galvan-
zed fence wire and, after instruction from
her father. carried IL across the barn. St