The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-03-18
LOCAL ITEMS.
Easter Sunday April End.


According to the almanac Mon
day will be the first day OF spring.
Miss Rose Blankenhorn returned
from two weeks visit with copper
country friends Saturday last.
Notice OF registration and election
will be found on page eight, for both
precincts OF L'Anse township.
C. p. Blankenhorn and Martin
Voetsch are able to be out after q
tussle with the prevailing grip for a
number Of days,
An adjourned meeting OF the viii
lage council was held yesterday af-
ternoon and the officers elected at
the polls Monday were duly con
firmed by the board.
The first mail from Skanee since
Saturday last arrived Wednesday.
The snow was very deep and travel
was entirely abandoned on that
route.
Hon. S. M. Stephenson of Me-
nominee, announces his retirement
from politics and states that he
will in the future devote his time to
religious and agricultural matters.
The coming bonnet is said to be a
dandy. 1t will have cow-catcher
in front, a tail-board behind,a "a flower
garden on top with q bunch OF grass
on one side and bird carcass on the
other. The whole will be elaborately
banded together with crushed ribbon
and topped off with a very loud mil
linery bill. Easter comes early IN
the season, so get ready to take
your medicine, you fellows who have
to whack up.
The worst snow storm occurring
in this section in many years set in
Saturday night and continued with
undated fury for nearly two days,
The roads in every direction were
completely blocked and railway
traffic was entirely abandoned.
Daring most of the week nearly all
passenger and mail trains over the
South Shore road were many hours
late. 1t is doubtful If q worse snow
storm ever ragged in the upper
peninsula.
Occasionally there are items of
news which escape the knowledge OF
the reporter, but better late than
never. On the 23rd ult Mr.. and
Mrs. Octave Sicotte became the hap
DIV parents of little daughter aud
few days later little son
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Savoy. On the Bird inst.
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Girard was also gladdened by the
arrival of bouncing little boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hanley re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday from
Mt. Pleasant, conveying the sad
news of the death OF their son
Joseph, at that place Tuesday even
ing. The boy was eight years OF
age, and together with two older
brothers was attending school in
that city. 1t is reported that he
was only sick n few hours. The re-
mains arrived in L'Anse Friday
noon, and the funeral will take place
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy
of all in their sad affliction.
Chase S. Osborn, of Sault Ste.
Marie, has been appointed State
railroad commissioner. Mr.. Osborn
has held the office OF state game
and fish warden for four years, and
has made the best record OF any
warden in the history OF the state.
Gov. Pngree has made a wise
choice in appointing him to the
Office of railroad commissioner, and
has also recognized the ability Of
one OF the most popular young Re-
publicans in the state.
George, 9-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Con Steinmetz, was taken sud
denly i'll about 4 o'clock Monday
morning, and died one hour later.
The cause of death is supposed to
have been spinal meningitis. The
funeral occurred Wednesday. Yes
terday morning another son,
Cornelius, aged B years, passed
away about 6 o'clock, after an ill
ness of only few hours, caused by
spinal troubles, The funeral was
held this morning at 9o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Steinmetz have the sin
cere sympathy OF the community in
their great affiiction.