The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

with relatives at Houghtsn.
A meeting OF L'Anse Lodge, I. O.
o. F. was hold last Saturday. Work
in degrees was conducted.
Mrs. O. p. Blankenhorn and Miss
Lizzie Beehler visited friends atCalu-
met and Houghton this week.
w. B. Hoar, OF the firm OF Hod9-
son Bros. b Hoar, Houghton, was
in town Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Menard returned Satur-
day from weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at Lake Linden
and Calumet.
w. R, Wright, connected with the
Hancock Evening Journal, was IN
L'Anse Monday and gave this Office
q pleasant call.
One OF the Michigan Telephone
company's long-distance phones
was placed in the Court House
this week for the use of the county
officers.
The funeral OF Thomas Smith was
held Saturday last from the late res
idence at Chocolay, near Marquette.
He was the father of Chas. Smith, a
former residentof L'Anse, now of
Houghton.
The members of the chess club
were entertained at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Jackman
Tuesday evening. The next meet
ing will be held at the residence of
Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Shank, Tuesday
evening, February 18th.
Easter comes this year on the Both
Of March, which is very nearly as
early date as it ever occurs. 1t
falls on the first Sunday after the
first full moon following the vernal
equinox, or the 2lst of March. 1t is
an old saying that an early Easter
will surely bring an early spring.
At Sacred Heart church Sunday
afternoon the annual custom OF bles-
sing the throat was observed by the
children aud adult members OF the
parish. The custom OF blessing the
children s throats on ST. Blasius
day is an old one in the Catholic
church and is observed in rigorous
climes in winter when throat dis
eases are prevalent.
On account Of mishap to an ex-
ira freight on the D., S. S. & A.
road between Summit and Nestoria
Monday morning both the South
Shore and St. Paul trains from the
south were several hours late. The
engine, No. 200, Of the freight and
several cars went off the track, and
the passenger trains back were de-
layed until the cars could be re-
placed on the rails.
Says the Michigamme correspond
ent of the Mining Journal: "Geo.
Mcdonald is building a large barn
ut his Three Lakes farm. He will
improve his place considerably dur.
ing the next year. 1t is his inten-
tion to farm more extensively than
he has in the past and he will also
begin stock raising. Mr.. Mcdonald
has desirable place and by expend-
ing few hundred dollars can i'm
prove its appearance very much.
The court records OF Baraga and
Keweenaw counties of the Twelfth
judicial circuit are excelled by few
in the state, and our residents have
cause to feel proud. During the
past year there were only eighteen
criminal and civil cases tried in
this county, and eight in Keweenaw
county. However, the outlook for
the April term of circuit court in
Baraga county is that that there
will be several criminal cases on the
docket.
A pretty church wedding
occurred in this village Monday
morning, when the nuptials of Miss
Rosa St. Onge and Joseph Belanger
were solemnized at Sacred Heart
church. notwithstanding the in
clemency Of the weather, the
church was well filed with people.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. FIR. Heynn. A reception was
held during the afternoon and
Z. evening in honor OF the young
couple at the home OF the BRIDE
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Belanger. The newly married
couple begin their welded life
$. with the well-wishes OF numerous
friends.
More aprons and fancy articles
than last year at the M. e. fair and