The L'Anse sentinel., 1895-02-23
CITY ITEMS.

Yesterday was WashinI toms birthday.
Nelson Pennock was over from Baraga
yesterday.
o. ID. Hopkins was on the sick list
part OF the week.
The stores were closed Yesterday In
observance of Washington's birthday.
II. Selden was at Detroit this week as
a delegate to the Republican state con-
vention.
Otto Ser7burg, the proprietor OF the
L'Anse and Skanee stage, is on tho sick
list this week.
There was no school yesterday and
Washington's birthday was otherwise
generally observed.
The annual ball given by L'Anse
Lodge No. ia, A. o. U. w. last night
was grand success.
c. ID. Shea, who has besR suffering
with an attack of 10 grippe fer the past
three weeks. is able to be around again.
The non appearance Of the flag on the
staff ut the court house yesterday was
due to tho fact that the rope was
broken.
J. Albert Smith returned from Kala-
mazoo yesterday noon, where he mad
been in attendance at the Grand Lodge,
A. o. u. W., as delegate.
On account of moving from Baraga to
L'Anse this week we have been unablod
to devote usual attention to the paper.
People 10 general know what ''moving
is" consequently we need say 20 more.
A bill has been introduced In the legis-
lature making it ''an offense" for ladies
to wear ''tal and big hats" at public
entertainments. With all respect to the
fair sex we earnestly hope the dill will
become a law.
Very few pesple know how to calculate
the time Easter comes each year. The
following rule will always give the date:
The first Sunday after the first full moon
after March 21st is Easter Sunday.
This year Easter Sunday com es on April
GATH.
George Olsen, Louis Theresen and
theodore Thoresen, of PeqGaming, have
opened q grocery store In the building
formerly occupied by John Hid, under
the firm name of Olsen, Thoreson 81 Co.
They respectfully solicita share Of the
public patronage.
Miss Myrtle Tuck entertained the
members of the Snow Shoe Club Wednes-
day evening. After q delightful tramp
card playing was in order, followed by
az elegant luncheon. Miss Mamis Smith
and w. 3. Wallace captured the first
prizes. Miss Mollis O'Connor aud
William Mason received the consolation
prizes.
In many schools the use of states is
being discarded, as II is claimed that
they are ipjarious 70 the eyes Of pupils,
as the mark Of the pencil isiindistinct as
compared with the use of lead pencil
on white paper, that the sight is injured
thereby. Another objection ,is that more
IOICt 10 In Jut Hso Vi rldtc pCb-
ellis than lead.
The buffet chair car on the South
Shore road, which has been run between
Marquette and Houghton, has been dis
cont;nued for short time, owiag to the
fact that one OF the coaches 'is under
going repairs- The service 10 greatly
appreciated by the travelling public, aud
the re-appearaace OF the suaet ear will
be welcomed with joy.
The rembers Of the Keweenew Club
were eptertained Thursday eveptng by
Mrs. Wiley, At the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. D. J. Rowland. The early part of
the evening was spent In progressive
pedro followed By an elegaat luncheon.
Dancing was then INDUCED in, music
being fsrnished 'ey the L'Anse orchestra.
The next msetiag Of the club will he at
the Town Hall Monday evening".
DIR. Frank l.. Bradley. formerly Cd this
city. died at o'clock last Saturday
afternoon Of consum ption, at the residence
of his father. ID. X. Bradley, 40l7 South |
Washington avenue. Saginaw, aged 81 |
years. His father aud mother and |
brother survive him. The remaiss were
taken to st. Louis for burial. Mr.. Brad
ley had many friends In L'Anse and
vicinity. who will learn Of his death with
great sorrow.
Many people arc IN the habit OF check
ing horses too high. While there may
be no expression OF dissatisfaction on
the part Of Of the. horse while in motion
yet when standing to be obliged to hold
the head SO hight causes the animal to
keep turning his head from side to side,
and twisting his neck In order to relieve
the strain. A simple test can be made
by ouy one II they will uucheck the ami
NAL and see with what relief the head Ia
dropped. To those who feel the need OF
high checking. q suggestion might be
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