Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-21
STATE PRESS SENTIMENT.

A Ludington man was arrested Satur-
day charged with threatening 10 hang
young man with whom he had some
words. At the trial the defendant adj
mitted he told the young man he was
worth only TO be hung" and the justice
let him of on suspended sentence.
Alpena lawyers met Saturday for the
purpose OF effecting the organization Of
county bar association. After ap-
pointing committee to draft consti-
tuition and bylaws the meeting was ad-
journed until next Saturday. when the
organization will be completed.
Steven Hadley's barn. at Lyndon. was
set on fire Sunday night. and in it were
consumed two horses. COO bushels OF
wheat. forty tons Of hay and the farm
ing tools. tho loss being estimated at
5000. Mr.. Hadlsy thinks he can name
the tirebug.
Sunday evening Miss Laura Bowman
OF Edenville attempted to boil water in
jug without removing the cork. There
was dull report, the cork went sky-
ward. and Miss Bowman was badly
scalded in the face ty the hot water and
steam.
The Eaton Rapids Campr,eeting asso-
citation will convene on the Goth and re-
main in session for ten days. Addi-
tional cottages have been constructed.
the railroads will make q reduced rate,
and a large attendance is expected
Lightning played mischief with the
Congregational church steeple at Alamo
Monday morning. The woodwork was
badly splintered. the golden ball knocked
off and the golden harp considerably
disarranged.
Somebody at Linwood has cage 81
bears. and an young lady named Ida
Meyers was looking at them one Of the
brutes thrust out a paw and one Of his
claws pierced her eye. destroying the
sight.
A woman who is reported to be
slightly demented created quite sen
sation in Lapeer the other evening by
appearing on tho streets wearing night
robe over her regular costume.
Judson r. Chase. a young man en-
ployed ut the Lake Shore freighthouse.
Adrian, had his left hand crushed
Thursday between two barrels OF flour
he was loading onto car.
Port Huron aldermen. at their last
session. amended the city ordinance
relative 10 transient traders, and they
will hereafter have to pay license Of
t25 day.
Marshall's marshal Is out with man.
ifesto in which he Gays the practice Of
riding bicycles ON the sidewalks must be
stopped at once in order to save trouble.
Charles Daily Of Spring Lake was
sentenced in the Ottawa county circuit
court at Grand Haven Wednesday to
one year in state prison TOR forgery.
Al Brown City on Tuesday. Arnold
ing whifiietree and sustained injuries to
his abdomen that may prove fatal.
Otis Thomas. adopted son Of Levi
Thomas. fell from a wagon Tuesday in
Ganges township and broke his neck.
He was subject to epileptic fits.
The frst new wheat Of the season at
Holland was marketed on "Wednesday by
Il. Van Hess IL was Of excellent
quality.
The ladies OF the Lake Linden NJ. r.
church have wiped out al, their indeht-
edncss on their nen 1880 organ.
Stock has been taken for sa.500
creamery nj Aorian. 20 be erected some
where within the city Iimifs-
II il now feared that the epidemic at
Ironwood will not he abated until the
advent 81 cold weather.
Horses run at large on the streets II
Lndington and tramp holes through the
boari sidewalks.
The Bean Chamberlain works at Hud-
son are shipping pumps by the carload.
Pure spring water is selling at cents
a pail Ia IronHo