The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-13

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Frank Spaniolo was bitten by tar
antula, while handling bananas at
Lansing. His hand and arm doubled
in size in a few minutes, and he begged
the doctors to cut the arm off, to save
his life. Liberal applications of am
monia and whisky, however counter
acted the effects of the poison.
DIR. L. r. Fiske, the aged ex-presi-
dent of Albion college, had nearly fin
ished an eloquent sermon before big
congregation at the Methodist camp
meeting at Albion, when he suddenly
turned pale, reeled and fell unconscious
into the arms of Presiding Elder Gra-
ham. His condition is not serious.
About 1875 men and women of the
Minnesota Editorial association struck
he Wolverine state at Ludington,
after journey across Lake Michigan
rom Milwaukee, on a weeks outing.
A special +. & L. NJ train carried the
party to Detroit where four days were
spent in sightseeing and side excur-
| sions.
VIM. Claridge, of Ferrysburg, an old
man, charged with attempting TO Grim
inallv assault girl under Is years of
age, was found guilty at Grand Haven
and sentenced by the judge to two
years in prison The case has excited
considerable interest, as Claridge is an
exceedingly pious man and about 20
years old.
The abandoned coal mines near Sc
bewaing, some of which extend under
the business and residence part of the
village, are settling gradually. Peo-
pie frequently wake up in the morn
ing to find that their front yard has
sunk foot, and it is nothing uncom-
mon to find the walls cracked and the
clock stopped.
Two tramps stopped at the home of
| John ID. Striclller, the Michigan Cen
trail baggageman at Ann Arbor, and
asked for food. Mrs Strickler gave
| them and lunch and asked them to go.
/ This made the tramps angry, and one
slapped her while the other struck her
with his fist, knocking her down. The
tramps then escaped.
/
Gladwin on suspicion and discharged
for lack of evidence a few weeks ago,
| has confessed that he murdered Curtis
| Wright near there and has been placed
! in Jail with George Bartell, who was
charged by the Num- boy with COM
hitting the deed. The boy now says
Bartell had nothing to do with the
crime.
Certain Galesburg citizens succeeded
in closing the public billiard rooms
and now the devotees of that game
propose to retaliate by stopping public
croquet, which they call church bill
| liards." The croquet lovers indulge
in some rather heated arguments at
times which the others say do not have
the most beneficial effect upon young
| people.
Col. Fred Schneider, as guardian of
for Rudolph and Louisa Grammel de-
posted $1,000 of their money in the
! Central Michigan Savings bank at Ian
sing seven months before it failed. He
received certificate for 81, 52s in divi-
dends, which he turned over. upon his
resignation as guardian, but Probate
Judge Porter holds that he must make
good the full amount.
While the A. o. II. of Port Huron
were picnicing on Stag island George
Reamer, c. & G. T. brakeman, en-
gagged in a friendly fracas with Miss
lettings, his sister-in-law. She struck
at him with her parasol and the point
of the stick entered his ear over an
inch, causing him to fall to the ground
like dead man. He was taken home
as soon as possible, but may not re-
cover from the shock. H.e
Hendrix Jan Michmerhuisen and his
aged wife celebrated their golden we'd
| ding anniversary at Overisel, Allegan
county. The same day their son and
his wife cele brated their silver wedding
anniversary and their grandson was
married, making three unique wedding
! cele brations. Several hundred Hol-
landers helped them TO make success
of the event. The old couple came to
Michigan so years ago and are well off.
A national organization of farmers
and fruit growers is being talked of
by Michigan fruit growers, to handle
and sell all farm products at a nominal
advance over actual cost, thus doing
away with middle and commission
men. 1t is proposed to establish
branches in the leading cities and to
ship the products where the best
prices can be secured and above all
else to guard against Cutting any one
market.
John Boyington, of Durand, and an
unknown man were arrested at Sagi-
nav charged with raising 81 bills to
$40 and passing them The same day
two young women giving their names
as Bella Whitmore and Lydia Ward
were arrested at Detroit while Willis
Whitmore and Sherman Johns were
locked up at South Bend, Ind, all ON
the same charge. Detroit, Toledo,
Lansing, Pontiac and other points
have been visited by the gang and a
great many of the altered bills passed.
Niles grocers engaged in bitter
nrico war until one rave away n nonud