Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Samuel ingling. aged 6a. q wounded
soldier of Dawagiac. has in his por~es-
sion two medals awarded him for being
the mcst expert sharp shooter In his
regiment and brigade. He served under
Mcclellan. Burnside. Hooker. Mead aud
Grant. he was in thirRy-one battles
and skiImishes
Peaches In and around Allegsn village
are becoming scarcer each year. Grow
ers have become discouraged over the
havoc occasioned by the ycllows and
quit raising this fruit
There are still large number OF
cases OF diphtheria in twelve families In
Paris. Huron county. The disease is
still spreading az II is impossible 10 keep
the patients isoiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney. who walked
from Galveston Texas, 20 the worlds
fair and then visited friends at Three
Rivers. started Sunday on railroad bi-
cycle for California
The congregational church OF Maple
Rapids has extended 10 their present
pastor. the Rev. q. W. Riggs, a unani-
nous call 10 remain with thom another
year.
The Boyne City celebration OF the
oI-hith oa tAS Lay (Att a ooutu Last
efn railroad. which was set for August
25rd, has been indefinitely postponed.
r. NJ. Walker OF Sodus. Berrien
county, has a family heirloom in the
shape OF a bullet mould used by his
grandfather in the revolutionary war.
The Pioneer association of Evergreen,
Bushnell. Fairpisins and Sidney town
ships will bold their annual meeting at
Poosa lake. Wednesday. August 30.
Charles johnson. while throwing a
tow line az 81. Ignace, got his foot
caught in the rope. His leg was torn
otf above the knee.
Tho ". c. 7. L. ladies OF Reiding de-
sire the council 10 buy cuspidores 20
place along the sidewalks for the use Of
tobacco chewers.
Annual meeting OF Allegan County
Young Peoples Society Christian en-
deavor will be held in Allegan August
- and a3
Reunion OF the soldiers and sailors OF
Allegan county will be held at Bald
head park. Saugatuck. August -.
and y.
Catholic convent and school at Hancock
Her beSh ~ dtoc1 " LlahSlo AffobNs tuI
S9.zs5.
The Muskegon Booming company has
decided to raise the price for rafting
logs about 20 per cent after August -.
Bridgeport brick yard is putting
out about 1900 brick per day. and Is
unable TO keep up with their orders
Mrs. Clariss4 A. Freeman OF Stone
ham, Mass, has beqaeafhed 10y will
81 .0co TO the Chiidren's home.
Thomas Sageman had three ribs
broken by stove falling on him at
Port Huron Tuesday afternoon.
The amount Of mortgages recorded in
Barry county last week was $500. The
amount discharged was Sl.530
The Methodist Episcopal church of
Petoskcy raised $1,000 Sunday against
its Indebtedness.
Henry Seel OK Fairplains has sold sir
teen barrels Of Duchess Of Oidenburg"
apples for S9l.5o.
Prof 7. H. Lewis Of 81 Paul has been
in Owosso locating Indian mounds ia
that vicinity.
Lyman Brown of Salem. aged 81. il 10
Jail charged with assaulting q l0-year-
old girl
The Vaudeville Creamery company
has increased its capital stock 10 5000
Governor Rich viii address the bar
vest picnic In Saranac merit "Wednesday.
An Oil painting 81 ex Governor Win
ans has been placed in the state capitol
The Ailegan Journal will he placed in
the hands of a receiver on August 2i-
Michigan poachs are bringing from 20
cents 90 sl10 per bushei IN Chicago
Saucatuck and Douglas are shipping
s.0o0 baskets Of peaches daily.
A erocers association has been organ
ized in East Saginaw,
Two Washington mills resumed oper.
atione yesterday.
The Piainxell fair will be held octe.
ber 10 6
Middievilie is 90 have q ladies' cornst
band
Scarlet fever is raging in Armada