The times., 1897-01-15

at present, mostly cases of grippe and
measles, with few cases of scarlet fever.
Adam Deckert. the reliable tailor, has
new ad. this week. Mr.. ID. always carries
fine line of goods and employs only CON-
petent help.
Geo. p. Sackrider, clerk at j. S. Hag
gart's drug store, is now registered phar-
maclst, having passed the examination held
In Detroit last week.
Clayton w. Loring, OF this city, has been
appointed as one of the janitors of the house
of representatives at Lansing, and left on
Monday to begin his work.
Grove Bro, the enterprisiBg shoe deal
ers, have new al. in this issue. Their
stock of goods is first-class and good bar
gains are given to all customers.
The Y. M. G. A. meeting for men next
Sunday will be held in the association hall
at A o'clock p. m. and will be conducted by
Ward and Daniels, the evangelists.
The fire department was called out Sun
day eventuk by the burning out Of chimney
in the reS bnce of Mrs. Ed. LaverOck, All
east Masd6eDtreet. The damage was slight.
The kind of advertising that pays is the
every day, persistent kind, that makes the
dealers name household word and his
place of business familiar to every member
of every family within his reach.
S. K. Parkll and j. N. Mcbride attended
the conference of free silverites at Lansing,
Friday. 1t was decided to call state con-
vention at Grand Rapids, Feb. II or 18th to
nominate state ticket.
The old county officials have re- appointed
their deputies, viz: j. III. Collins, deputy
clerk; Miss Kelsey, probate register: Ned
Sergeant, deputy treasurer. Register Royce
appointed Frank Peacock as deputy.
1t will be impossible for any of our read
ers to overlook the large ad. of WickiDg &
Storrer on page four. If you are in need
of clothing or gents furnishings the reading
of the ad. and visit to their store will
prove profitable.
G. p. Reynolds, of Maple River, exhibited
white leghorns at Detroit the past week aud
out of a class of seventy won 1st prize on
pen, I'd cockrel, Sd cock and 5th pullet.
There were over eleven hundred birds in the
show room.
The meetings at the church of Christ, cor
ner of Oliver and Hickory streets, are
nightly filling the house to its utmost seat
ing capacity. Eighteen thus far have come
forward with confession to lead the better
life. Mr. Ward is a powerful speaker,
tention. Mr.. Daniels, his singer, is an
equally interesting leader in his department.
The meetings will continue week or two
yet.
E. A. Hough, of Jackson, chairman of
the executive committee of the State Sun
day School Association, and K. K. Mohr.
of Grand Rapids, who is soon to assume the
duties of field superintendent for the asso-
citation, were in the city Tuesday, consult
ing State Secretary Reynolds about the
work. The association is planning for the
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such men as the three above mentioned to
push it, we believe their aim will be real.
lied.
Senator Hadsall was assigned by Lieut..
Gov. Dunstan to positions on the following
committees: Asylum for insane as Pontiac;
insurance; judiciary; public improvements;
| nuhlio lando Rapracantotiva Chanard xpae
appointed by Speaker Gordon as chairman
on the committee on the Central Michigan
Normal School, and to places on the enroll
ment, and supplies and expenditures com.
mittees.
On next Sunday evening at the Congre
gational church Mrs. L. K Gould and Miss
Kate Corlett will read the papers given by
them at the Literary Club, on Faust. Mrs
Gould's paper is on the Faust Mith," and
Miss Corett's concerns "The Contract
Signing Away the Soul" Those who heard
Prof. Moulton's lecture will find in these
papers more minute statement, than the
professor could enter into, of many things
Of interest in the subject. The usual serv
ice in the morning, with sermon by the
pastor. All are welcome.
Corunna Journal: Geo. w. Haskell. o.
Owosso, is a candidate for food inspector
We know of no better qualified, or even hi.
equal, unless 1t should be w. ID. Royce
whose gastronoinic feasts have won the ad
miration Of critical constituency. Blu
seriously, Mr.. Haskell is well qualified fo
the position and has always been an ad
mirer and fighter for the policies of Gov
Pingree. We know Of no one In the coun
ty more entitled to recognition than Mr.
Haskell and we hope that he will receivt
the appointment
City treasurer Sprague had an unusually
busy day Saturday, taking In over S16. 00(
In taxes. This Is undoubtedly the larges
amount of money ever received In single
day by any one of our city treasurers. The
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