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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30

turned their thoughts to those who
offered their lives as a sacrifice on the
the altar of patriotism. 1t was fine
Memorial day-the sun shoue most of
the morning. the birds sang,
the refreshing May breeze watt
ed the fragrance of the seasons bios
SONS, and all nature seemed to have
been in her most agreeable mood that
the day set apart for such sacred
and noble purpose should not be mar
red in the least.
Public Eek GrcIses.
The public exercises in Rock Island
were under the auspices of John Bu-
ford post, G. A. X. The national col
ors floated from many buildings,
while the soldiers monument in court
house square was deliberately decorat-
ed with flags and flowers. The pro-
cession formed at 9 o'clock under the
direction of Marshal c. F. Gazetteer on
Sixteenth street and Third avenue
and moved south to Fourth avenue.
east to Twentieth street, north on
Twentieth to Second avenue and west
to the west side of the court house
square, where a platform had been
erected for the exercises. The make
up of the procession was as follows:
Platoon OF Police.
Mayor William McConochie and Council.
Bleuer's Band
Buford Post.
Sons of Veterans
Union Veterans Union.
Carriage containing Hon. Samuel Alschuler.
Hon. J. = McGoorty, Hon. + W. Hurst,
and Rev. G. ". McCulloch.
Company A.
Rock Island Division of Naval Reserves
Forester Team AMI Camp -, II. W. A.
Police Patrol.
Fire Department
Anti-Cigaret League.
Mayor William McConochie was
master of ceremonies at the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30

Nine chances in ten it's your kidneys
that needs attention if You don't feel
well. Foley's Kidney cure makes
healthy kidneys and viii make you
well. A: all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30

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Bear. Ii. AIhs Kind Yus Haze nHzn es.stt
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30

house. 'Fhe bugle call to the
assembly was sounded by the
Flynn bugle corps, after which there
was music by Bleuer's band. The
opening prayer was offered by Rev.
c. o. McCulloch, of the First Metho-
dist church, and the Sylvan quartet
rendered Cover Them Over" Mayor
McConochie in introducing the orator
of the day. Hon. Samuel Alschuler, of
Aurora, referred to the occasion as one
which q patriotic people rejoiced in OBJ
serving. that they may in measure
show their gratitude for the service
done their country by the boys in
blue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
DUTY TO HERO DEAD.
Rock Island Honors Memory
of the Sleeping Sol.
diers.
THE PROCESSION AND EXERCISES.
Hon. Samuel AIschuler Pays
Beautiful Tribute-Oth.
er ObserVances.

Survivors of the rebellion and the
Spauish-American war marched side
by side today to the martial notes of
the fife and drum. lifted their voices
in inspiring song, and bedecked the
graves of their sleeping comrades with
the national colors and the sweet
scented flowers of spring. Business
in Rock Island, like other cities, it
being a national holiday, was gem
orally suspended. and the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
Jardiniers.

Helps for home decoration. ont
doors or in. for porch or parlor. pref
ty themselves, doubly so when tilled
with greenery and lowering plants.
Thursday will be jardinier day in
our crockery. department. So will
Friday and Saturday. but so many of
the handsomest jsrdiniers are the only
ones of their kind, the tirst choice
will be best choice.
5S different styles and sizes of Jar
diners go into this showing.
2 styles for inch flower pots CSC
5 styles for 6 inch pots at -. $50
10 styles for 6 inch pots from
soc to $3.50
z styles for inch pots from
41c to. Observation-Disclosures. PIP
% others. ranging up to 1927
and 1926 for the largest 49,. .3.25
Jardiniers for Chinese lilies,
lockwood effects, bought to
sell at 81, go in this sale for
nall ............ SOC
At 500 O'Clock each afternoon. Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. we will
sell IS jardiniers. colors and stip-
pied gold. would be cheap at csc,
at half price-12c each, one
TO customer ........... nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
L. 9. MCCabe G. CO.
AFTER DECORATION BARGAINS.


Thursday morning we offer for sale
1875 pieces of new fresh wash goods
in the dimity and plain sheer ba-
tiste weaves- The printings in
clude both the neat dainty designs
and the more spirited Paris designs
in the most exquisite color effects.
Nothing more handsome has been
shown this season at csc. 35c or
soc, all on sale while they
last. per yard " T5C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30

coasiszed On Sixth Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
THE GRAFTON OF THE DAY.

Delivered by Hon. Samuel AIschuler, OF
Aurora
Mr.. Alschuler was greeted with ap-
plause as he arose to speak. His
address was 8 mas:erful effort. ME
words so impressing his listeners that
he was frequently interrupted with
cheers. Mr.. Alschuler spoke as fol-
lows:
War is always fearful, yet always
fascinating. The worlds greatest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
RefrfQeraf0rS.

Cold Wave Refrigerators. better
than most. equal to any, at the Nc
Cabe prices.
Good hardwood refrigorators. S.. 90
Cold Wave refrigerators, list
price 1880 our price &c.. Dos
Cold Wave list $23. 80, others at
$l2 rs. 10 so. $3.50 our
price. ..........
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
Dress Goods Remnants at Half

Great semi-annual clearance of the
ends and short lengths of this sea-
and colored dress fabrics. Crepons.
grenadine weaves. Paris novelties and
tailor suitings in all the proper color
ings and black. Nothing reserved,
take your pick. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday at Just one half the marked
price. Skirt lengths. waist lengths
and some dress lengths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
Another ChaIH Purchase

At 2 O'Clock Thursday, Friday and
Saturday afternoons we offer another
shipment of pretty challies at per
yard 2ic, 2ic. one dress toa
customer at .... 23C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-30
NOW UP TO ROCK ISLAND.
Eastern Newspaper League Makes Propo-
aItion TO Boost the City.


sltion TO Boost the City.
G. F. King and Paul B. Woodlief,
managers of the Great Eastern News
paper leagues western advertising
tour. conferred with the directors Of
the Rock Island Club last night with
reference to the proposed writing up
of the advantages of Rock Island and
their publication in the New York
Sun, Boston Journal. Philadelphia
Times and Boston Herald. A special
membership meeting of the club has
been called for tomorrow night to act
on the proposition, which has been
Endorsed by the Davenport Business
Mems association, and will doubtless
be favorably received here and in Mo
line. The league offers Davenport an
illustrated page in each of the five
papers for 81, 800. The other mem
bers of the visiting newspaper party
were informally entertained last night
at the Kim ball house. in Davenport,
by the Tri-City Press club. Havan-
mas were passed and q few hours
whiled away in general sociability.
the visitors being found interesting
and entertaining people
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Spectacles.
The Holiday rush is over.

The Holiday rush is over.
| now can attend to the exam
ination of the Eye, Free of
Charge. | have a complete
line of OPTICAL GOODS. If
seen will be appreciated.
The Finest and Latest Instru-
ments for examination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Henderson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Convis, of Maple
Rapids, have been visiting at Mr..
Hayt's--Mrs Wallace and baby have
returned home from their visit at Carle-
ton--Minnie Peters has gone to Davi-
son to spend the winter---Revival
meetings commenced at the Nj. f..
church Sunday night--B. +. Reven-
augh and wife have returned from
their visit at Vernon--Clarence
Beardsley, of Oakley, spent New Years
with his sister, Mrs James Agnew--
Will Palmer and wife spent Sunday in
Oakley--Myrtie Allen returned from
her visit in Owosso yesterday--Frank
Dewitt and wife have returned from
Williamston-J. B. Hurst visited at
Mr.. Shaw's during the holidays--Les-
ter Hayt and family spent the holidays
at j. A. Hayt's-James Drown re-
turned from Gaylord yesterday where
he has been visiting his sister.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Southeast New Haven.

w. Warboyse, of Canada, is visiting
at Cyrus Orser's during the holidays
Stewart Murdock has moved on the
farm recently occupied by Mr.. Ostran-
der-George Davis and Miss Grace
Butcher came home Tuesday from their
visit during the holidays with friends at
Edmore--Wednesday, Dec. 81, occur
red the marriage of Miss Nora Hopson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hop
son, to Neal Parkinson, both of this
vicinity. The wedding was pretty
home affair, consisting of the immediate
relatives and friends of the two fami
lies, numbering about so in all. The
bridal party, consisting of the bride and
groom, and Miss Maude Grey and Nor
mie Crane acting as bridesmaid and best
man, entered the room to the tune of
music furnished by Miss Bell Hopson.
and were united in marriage by Rev.
Merrill, after which all sat down to a
bountiful supper The presents were
numerous and beautiful, attesting to the
high esteem in which the young people
are held--Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson
are now moving on their place west of
Juddyile.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Lalngsbutg.

The New Years Business Mems banquet
was altogether the most enjoyable affair
that has occurred for many months. With
but few exceptions the invitations were cor
daily responded to--The youngest son
of Mr.. Ansel Barnes died of blood
poisoning, on Wednesday. Some weeks
ago he accidentally caught his hand in a
cutting machine and lacerated it cruelty.
DR.. j. Perkins, of Owosso, was called Mon.
day in consultation, but was too late to
render any assistance to the suffering lad.
With the great number of hair-breadth es-
capes and oftimes lacerated head, hands
and feet, it is a marvel that the average
boy ever attalns to years of discretion
g. W. Lee, of Oxford, brother OF Mrs. K.
b. Ward, is spending few days in town.
Miss Galushs, of .Olivet, is the guest of
Miss Ethel Pulver. Harry Benson,
senior dent at the U. of NJ, is spending
a few days with friends about town. -
Several of the organizations, Of which we
have the full quota, began the new year
with new list of officers preparatory to
buckling down to what seems to be their
especial duty for the next twelve months.
Mrs M. Holmes and son Leo, of Eaton
Rapids, who have been the guests Of V. A.
Williams and family, returned home Mon
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Perry.


Mrs. s. D. Myers is visiting hel
daughter in Flushing this week
Robert Marble, of Ohio. formerly OF
this place, is visiting old friends here
--Chas. Clark, of Chicago, spent the
holidays with his parent in this village
Miss Mollie Heddle has gone to
Highland, Oakland county, to visit
her sisters for few weeks---Mr. and
Mrs. A. s. Bridger visited in Mason
last week with Mrs. Bridger's parents
Miss Anna Lemon and A. j. Eick-
hoff were married at the M. E. parson-
age on Christmas day by Rev. S. G.
Taylor. The happy couple will make
their home in Flint--Miss Mary and
John Ward went to Ludington Thurs
day on visit with their grandparents
Mrs. M. H. Sherman caught a
severe cold while moving in their new
home a few weeks ago, and has been
quite seriously indisposed since--Lit-
tie Laura Hanna, of Battle Greek, for
merly of Perry is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stackhouse--
The churches of Shaftsburg are again
closed on account of sickness II. G..
Wilkinson put new furnace under his
house last week. Mrs. r. A. johnson
and daughter Vera have returned from
their visit in Olivet--Mrs S. E. John
ston, Of Lansing, visited friends in the
village last week--Major Cudney and
wife are making months visit with
relatives and friends in Coneaut, Pa.
-Prin. Glazier attended the state
teachers meeting, also reunion of the
alumni of Mr.. Glaciers Alma mates at
Lansing last week-Lee Taylor, of
Owosso, visited his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Taylor, over Master
Claude Perry has returned from his
visit in Bay City-Misses Mabel Kel-
ly and Matte Hammond have been
keeping old maid hall for the last week,
while Miss Katie's mother is at Jackson
visiting-Miss Maude Kelly has been
quite sick for the past week.-Mrs.,
Della Griffin made flying trip to Nor
rice Monday Mary A. Murphy,
of Tilburg, Ont, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs, L. L. Heddle e-Schuy-
Ter Spalding, Harrison Spalding and
Tom Sharp, Perry students, at Lansing,
are spending their vacation at their
homes here--Bert Francisco has ac-
cepted position in a barber shop at st.
Ignace. He left for that place last Sat
urday-E 1. Ewings and A. N. Stew
ems attended the reunion of Co. d. 9th
Mich. Cavalry, at Ionia, last Wednes-
dav
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Garland.

A. E. Shannon is selling machinery
for the Plano Manufacturing Co..
Andrews spent Christmas
with his sister, Mrs. Lewis Austin
Miss Grace Edgerton, OF Owosso, is the
guest of Mrs. l.. Waters-Chas. Gate
is home, having finished work for the
Alma Sugar Co.-Ray Tabor spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, of
Northville-E. Millard has moved 10
his place mile east of here-Miss
Richmond has gone to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. James Tobin, of
Detroit--Word was received here last
week of the death of Harry Ferris,
which occurred at his home in Brant,
Saginaw county. He has many friends
here who sympathize with his wife and
other relatives in their sad loss
Elbridge Wellington and wife went to
Sunfield to spend New Years with Mrs.
Wellington's sister, Mrs. Kidd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Oakley.

Mrs. Melvina Kirby, wife of Robert
Kirby, passed away Monday morning
at minutes to two o'clock. Mrs. Kirby
would have been seventy-four years
old her next birthday. As wife and
mother her loss will be deeply felt.
She was looked upon as good christian
woman, having made. profession of
religion for the last twenty years. She
had been greatly afflicted for the last
three years, and the most of the time in
demented condition, and up to the
time that she lost her mind was believed
to be very clear minded and thought
full woman. OF the immediate family
who survive her are her husband, Rob-
ert Kirby, and three sons, Geo. Kirby,
living three miles north; VIM. Kirby,
residing in Saginaw. and Linford
Kirby, the youngest single resident at
home. There were four daughters,
Mrs. wilkinson, Mrs. Collins, Mrs
Bronson, and Miss Phoebe Kirby who
also resided at home. Besides these
there is large circle of friends who
will mourn her loss. The funeral was
held in the M. e. church Wednesday,
Jan. Sd, at o'clock p. m, conducted
by Rev. Kern.
Asleep In Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none ever can wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
Mrs. Eliza Armstrong, wife of
Michael Armstrong, died at noon Tues
day. She only survived her husband
one month and six days. She will be
buried from the M e. church, Friday,
Jan. o, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Crane off,
ciating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
New Lothrop.

1, E. French was in Flushing on Sat-
urday--Mr. and Mrs. S. M. O'Dell are
visiting Ann Arbor friends--W. L.
Colby and family moved to their new
home on Main street on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Frazer returned to
their home in Grand Rapids last Satur-
day-The Masons held their annual
oyster supper on Monday evening"
Milo Wood and Harry Fee, who have
been spending the holidays with their
parents, left for Adrian on Tuesday
morning-Wm. and Don Petty and
E Confer, of Linwood, arrived in town
the first of the week for short stay
with relatives and friends-E. Miller
has purchased the meat market of
George Bullock and will move it to his
new quarters. He is at present secur-
ing his ice for the season, which is of a
very good quality Clarence Ammi-
don underwent surgical operation on
Monday for bone tumor on his shoul-
der blade. The operation was very
skillfully and carefully performed by
Drs. Shoemaker and Bruce "A party
of young people gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs James Fee on Friday
evening for short visit with their sons,
Harry and Ed, who were home for their
vacation M. Z. Sabbath school
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year at special meeting held last
week: Supt., James Mitchell; assist
ant Supt., Chas. Darling; secretary,
Harry French; assistant secretary, Ollie
Bacon; treasurer, Blanche Shoemaker;
organist, Jennie Mckay; assistant or
the M. p. Sunday school elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1900: Supt., G. A.
French; Asst. Supt., Hiram f. Collard;
secretary, Nina Fee; Asst. Sec Maud
Taylor; treasurer, Archie Hess; organ
ist, Nina Hess; assistant orgauist, Joan.
ma Speer--The following officers were
installed at a meeting of the Daughters
of Rebekah on Tuesday evening: N.
G Lucy Hubbel; v. g.. Sarah 4. Will
son; r. s, Sadie Smith; +. s., 8. ID.
Wilson; treasurer, Jennie Latta; r. s.,
James Smith; l.. s., A. l. Smith; Con
Mrs. j. s. Smith; chaplain, Mrs. James
Fee At the close of the meeting the
members of Farmers Lodge escorted
the members of the Rebekah Lodge to
the hotel where bountiful banquet
was spread which was admirably served
by Landlord WOOL, and which brought
to close highly enjoyable evening
Mrs, James Smith was installing officer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Union Plains.

H. H. Lanckton and family spent the
first day of 1900 with Lee Warner and
and John Fosket went
to Howell Saturday. Nellie who had
spent the week with her sister, returned
home with them Sunday-Miss Viola
Mills received gold watch and chain
as Christmas present-Hattie Row
ley, of Clyde, is staying at l. l.. Mills,
and may remain till spring, instead of
returning home with her parents-N.
P. Harder's horses are all reported sick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Vernon.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Evans and Mr..
and Mrs. Hayman, of London, Ontario,
spent New Years day with A Garrison,
Mrs. Evans father--Ed. Hearn, of
Flint, spent last week with his parents
in Vernon--Skating has been fine the
past week--C. s. Bryant. of Port
Huron, spent Sunday and Monday with
Vernon friends--Mr. and Mrs. II. B.
Mclaughlin entertained large dinner
party at their home in this village on
New Years day--The dancing party
given on the evening of Jan. l., by the
Vernon young people was a very
pleasant affair. There were about sixty
couple in attendance-The Young
Peoples Pedro Club was entertained
last week by Frank and Cell McLaugh-
lin-Harold Sheldon, of Ann Arbor, is
spending the week in Vernon-Wayne
Mclaughlin is quite sick k-Mrs. Geo.
Goff and Mrs Yerkes returned to the
Lansing City Hospital this morning
after spending the week at home
The house of Chas. Dorrance, occupied
by Fred Glass, was badly damaged by
fire last Thursday morning-M. M.
Jones has rented the old factory and
expects to commence the manufacture
of potato crates and other wooden arti-
cles---A great number of sheep is
being shipped from Vernon this week
The child of Chas. Kenyon, of Ban
croft, was buried in the Vernon ceme-
terry yesterday---Miss Alta Lawson.
who has been at home during the holi-
days. has retu ID to her work in the
NJ A. g.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
S.ANison & Son,
S SO6WGCGKS, -
"WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR,
Burton.

| Burton.
Mrs. s. windrem and daughter, Miss Ed
winnie, of Richfeld, were the guests of
Rev. j. ID. Young, Thursday of last week
Mrs. II. P. Dunbar spent the past week
in New Haven with her brother, VIM.
Edgar, and family--Mr. and Mrs. Sprague
Keene and daughter, Miss Pearl, of Lowell,
spent last week with his mother, Mrs. N.
l.. Randall---James M. Williams returned
home from Blissfield, Tuesday---Frank
Mitchell returned to his home In Marshall,
Tuesday--Freddie Wright left for Gen.
nings. Tuesday--Willian Simpson spent
the week with his sister, Mrs. s. j. Nc
Kenzie, of Pittsburg--Mr. and Mrs. r.
K. Vincent entertained a company of
friends and relatives New Years--A. j.
Vincent returned to school In Mt. Pleasant,
Tuesday--Charles Rose returned to his
school work In Lansing the first of the
week--G. K. Wright returned to Gen.
nings. Tuesday--The aid society and W
r. M. society, of the M. p. church, will
convene with Mr.. and Mrs. u. G. Stiff
Tuesday afternoon--Mr and Mrs. w. c.
Stiff spent Monday with their daughter,
Mrs. s. j. Mckenzie, of Pittsburg-Mrs.
K. s. Leonard, of Ovid, was in town We'd
nesday calling on friends--Mrs. r. K.
Vincent spent Thursday with her sister,
Mrs. A. E. Cadz--- Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barrows entertained a number of their
friends at dinner, Thursday--Mss Sarah
McWiliams spent Thursday with her sis.
ter, Mrs. e. w. Mason--Mrs. Ezra
Mason who has been visiting her son,
George, 10 Corunna, returned home Tues.
day--Mr. and Mrs. j. Bradley and daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r e Vincent, Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Caledonia,

George Kelly, of Chaplin, was here on
business this week--Almond Foster
and wife spent New Years in Laings-
burg--Miss Grace Kingsbury, of
Chaplin, is spending few days with
her sister, Dora Burgess--Ira Kelly
has purchased a fine new horse and
carriage, and now we expect all the
pretty girls will have a free ride, for
Ira admires beauty--Mr. and Mrs. j..
r. Kelly spent Sunday with relatives at
Kerby--Ernest Kelly is moving to
Lapeer this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Bennington.

George Slater and wife visited at the
home of Mrs. Wimple, in Fairfield, last
Friday--Edwin Cline and sister, Cora,
Who have been visiting in Ohio for the
past two weeks have returned---W
p. Harfyman and wife entertained com.
pany New Years--Mr and Mrs. Ed.
Clark, of Perry, who have been visiting
relatives here have returned 'home--
Mrs. Mary Wilson, of Laingsburg,
called on relatives here Monday even
ing--Mrs. Townsend visited her
daughter, in Ionia, during the holidays
friends of Joe Breaugh con.
gregated in his new house Wednesday
evening and made merry tripping the
light fantastic toe-Mrs. DR.. Roach is
visiting in Canada.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Here is the Greatest Bargain We Ever
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THE Owosso TIMES, Twice. a. Week De.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-05
Byron.

Rev. j. S. Joslin has been holding re-
vival meetings at the brick school house
in Argentine of late-Misses Carrie
and Belle Fisher, of Owosso, spent the
holidays under the parental roof
Mrs.'F. A. Lewis visited at ST. Johns
last week %. Lee and wife visited in
Fenton last week--Roy Chaffee was
home from Ypsilanti during the holi-
days p. p. Bilhorn and wife, of Chi
cago, were guests Of A. McCaughna and
wife last week.-Mrs. Frank King, of
Chilson, spent the holidays with friends
in this vicinity II. Redmond went
to Toledo last week where his wife had
been called on account of the illness of
her mother =. B. Devore started
to drive through to McBain with horse
and buggy, Wednesday-Prof. Sted-
man was reelected superintendent of
the M. f. Sunday school at the recent
meeting of the board-Mrs. B. +.
Miller and daughter are visiting friends
in Gratiot county Miss Genie
Brewster, of Ann Arbor, is the guest of
her grandmother here Floyd Barnes,
of Fenton, visited relatives here last
week-A grand masque ball was the
sensation of the week 1t was held
Monday evening at the opera house
under the auspices of the Y. P. S. U.
"A. A. Tillman, of Owosso, was in
town and attended the ball Monday
evening Gale, of Bennington,
is visiting friends in town.