The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-02
CITY ITEMS.


for two months.
F.. H. Begole, OF Marquette, was
transacting business in town part
of the week.
The merchandise dock has been
repaired and is now in condition for
excursionists to land.
Commencing yesterday, people
who draw checks will be obliged TO
pay for the privilege.
Attention is called to the new
card in this issue of the First Ma
tional Bank OF Marquette
f. A. Venney, representing the
American Type Founders Co., OF
Chicago, was in town Monday.
Mrs. il. Gillingham and children
returned from Sault Ste. Marie
Monday, where they had been visit
ing relatives for the past month.
The Misses Mamie and Eliza
Turner left for Baltimore Monday.
Their father, DR.. j. G. Turner, ac-
companied them as far as Chicago
Order of services in the Catholic
church for tomorrow, Sunday, July
Sd: First mass at L'Anse, at $3.50;
high mass at Pequaming, at 1890;
evening devotion, p. m.
Supervisors w. Been, John
Lyons, L. j. Gallagher, J. r.
Hollinger and w. ]. Milroy were
in town Yesterday in attendance
at the meeting of the county board.
F. j. Bawden, ex-sheriff of
Houghton county, was among the
excursionists on the steamer Bon
Voyage Tuesday afternoon. His
numerous friends and acquaintances
in L'Anse were indeed pleased to
see him. Y
On account of the meeting OF the
board of supervisors being held
Yesterday afternoon, we were un-
able to have the proceedings put
in type for the paper this morning.
They will appear in our next
weeks issue.
In another column with be found
a notice regarding the payment OF
water rates. Those who are in
arrears will certainly find it to
their advantage to pay up, other
wise their water supply will be
shut off.
AS Baraga proposes to have a
celebration this Fourth, The
SENTINEL would suggest that the
people of L'Anse and other towns
in the county attend and make the
occasion in our sister town rouslng
success. A good time is promised.
H.T. Ingersoll, who for the past
two years has conducted a hard
ware and general merchandise
store in this city, has leased a
building in East Houghton and
will open a store there in about
two weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. lnger-
soils many friends will greatly re-
gret their departure.
The steamer Bon Voyage brought
over 300 excursionists from
Houghton Tuesday afternoon. The
boat steamed up to the dock at D
o'clock, and for one hour the
streets were thronged with
people. A number of the excur-
sionists paid a brief visit to rela-
tiyes and friends while here.
Complaint was made against
Edward Nichols, of Nestoria,
Saturday last, the charge being
that of selling Intoxicating liquors
at retail without a license. Mr..
Nichols was arraigned in justice
court Monday afternoon and en-
tered q plea of not guilty. The
examination will take place Thurs,
day next.
A rousing celebration will be held
in Hancock July 4th, and people
from this city who desire to attend
will have an opportunity OF doing
SO, as the steamer Bon Voyage
will leave L'Anse on the morning
of the Fourth at Z o'clock; Baraga
at 7:30 and Pequaming at 80 clock
The boat will return after the even
ing program.
Hon. Carlos d. Sheldon arrived
home from Washington last Sunday
evening, and informs the Calumet
Evening News that he visited the
boys at Camp Alger just before they
left for the front on Thursday after
noon and is glad to be able to report
that they were all well and happy
and were looking forward with
satisfaction to the chance of having
scrap with the Dons.
About three weeks ago a com
plant was made against George g
Decota by Thomas Curtis, the
charge being assault and battery
A warrant was issued for Decota
but he secreted himself in tn,
woods and the officers were unabl
to find him. Tuesday, however, h.
was located and arrested by Deput,
Sheriff Frank Pequette. Decot
pleaded not guilty and, trial wa
held Thursday, which resulted il
his being found guilty. He wa
sentenced to sixty days in tn
county Jail, or to pay a fine an
costs Of prosecution. AS he did no