Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

woodvllls when the trio were taken
into custody.
City News in Brief.
The Grand Rapids Wheelbarrow
company have elected officers as fol-
lows: William Hake. Cornelius Clark,
Charles w. Hake. Adolph Leitelt, Jr.,
and Frank +. McGraw. Ohicers-Pres-
ident. William Hske; vice president.
Adolph Leitelt, Jr.; secretary and
treasurer and general manager, Frank
r. McGraw.
Numerous letters were handled at
the postoffice yesterday which were
part of the mail on the steamer Spree.
The letters are soaked with water, the
mucilage having soaked off and most OF
the stamps missing. Some OF the let
ters have ship pasted on the back
stating that they were damaged on the
Spree.
Cass Shelby left yesterday for
weeks visit with relatives in Kentucky.
He is . graduate of the Lehigh univer-
sty of technology and has been lately
acquiring practical experience In the
q. k. Il 1. shops. He will shortly take
. position in Philadelphia ~ . mechan-
ical engineer.
al am through with running for Of
fees" said A. l.. Skinner yesterday.
al have ran for twenty seven different
ones in Kent county in my time and
only been beaten three times. That's
. pretty good record seeing it's re-
publican county"
The st. Marks Helping Hand sales
held IT Mrs. George X. Johnston's
home last evening. Melted $500 toward.
the alterations OF the chancel In st.
Marks church, notwithstauding stormy
weather. 1t will be continued tonight.
State Auditor Frank Fisk of Iowa
Was in the city yesterday calling on his
old schoolmate X. A. Maynard. 1t has
been twenty years since they saw each
other. MIR. Fisk is . newhew OF Gen.
Clinton B. Fisk.
The annual meeting of the Wealthy
Avenue Baptist Church will be held on
Monday evening in the church. A fine
supper will be served At 6 O'Clock TO
the members of the church and con-
gregation.
A suitable Xmas present will be given
today at the Chicago shoe store. All
$3.50 and SITS and 81 shoes will be sold
at only 20 cents. THIS day only. Cro-
zier Bros, Is and % Canal street.
Henry B. Proctor, clerk of the re-
count committee. yesterday prepared
the report which Will be submitted to
the canvassing board today. A lively
discussion 10 anticipated.
A committee has been appointed to
draft . constitution for the proposed
Episcopal club. Its members will in
clude the persons in the various par
ishes of the city.
Mr.. Joseph Frying whose hand vas
terribly lacerated on . saw at South
Grand Rapids 10 rapidly recovering.
DR.. Roberts thinks he can save the
hand yet.
Register Of Deeds Skinner yesterday
received . telegram from bis son Henry
at Great Falls, South Dakota, an
nouncing the arrival Of . ten pound
grandson.
DIR. ID. Willis has gone north to as
certain il possible the whereabouts of
his brother who he fears was one of tho
victims Of the storm of q few weeks
ago.
Warden George n. Davis of the
Jackson PRISON WAS in town yesterday.
He will return TO this city to live after
his republican successor IS appointed.
The front of Spring & Cos establish
msnt Will be greatly improved early in
the spring. II will BE- made one Of the
handsomsst on Monroe street.
Edwin r. Sweet went to Grand
Haven last evening TO deliver his lee
ture Travels Through Palestine at
Akely college.
John T. Gould, register of deeds elect
| fled his oath OF Office yesterday. Theo-
dors o. Williams, county surveyor,
did likewise.
Physical Director Albert +. Garland
| OF the Y. VI. c. A. will b married to
Miss Alice Maud Simmons Decem-
Der q.
Another complaint has been made
against James Pittou for keeping bis
saloon on Causl street open after
| hours
Harry Pelton. bell boy in Sweets
| hotel vas arrested by the police yester.
day for stealing socenss from guest.
yesserdsy's hank clesrings we're
/ t35. 3sf. o4 more than those of last rear
on . business of tIgs. s57.2a.
DR.. Fred =. Wright, ex-ci,y phvsi.
cisn. hss returned from Portland 10
hIs practice IN this city.
There will be . meeting OF thu men
Of ~. Marks church Ia the chapel 81
7 Is this evening.
The reurion Of the old Third In
fsntry viii be held IN ths Bridge stree,
house tonight.
Tn. "Chrlstmas Review" which hss
been delayed several days vii be issued
today
Tie Rev. J. ". Reid 10 eonduotns
revival meetings IA ~. Joseph thls
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4. Fandon sns wife OF winona.
Minn-. are visiting Mrs. t'sesf Palmer.
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