The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
SEWING BUTTON HOLES
Prison. Occupation of Archie Free
lman, Menominee,s Forrer.

6EGes
man, Menominee's Forger.
MENoMINEE, MICH.-A Menominee man
recently visited Archie v. Freeman formerly
of this city, who is now serving a sentence
Of four years In the state prison at Mar
quette for forgery and embezzlement. Free
man Is engaged In sewing buttonholes in
overalls. He is looking robust and healthy,
although the pallor of indoor life has replaced
the ruddy tint which formerly suffused his
cheeks.
i He said he had become accustomed to the
surroundings, although it took some time
to realize that he had lost his liberty and
was under lock and key. He finds the nights
rather long and wearisome, lights must
be put out at p M, and he wakes the
next morning long before 1t is time to go
. to work. He said if he was not released
from prison within six months 1.-The ghost
would walk" meaning he would tell on
others who were implicated with him.
The northern Chautauqua assembly, to be
held at Lakeside will surpass all former
years in the diversity and quality of its
program. 1t is to be held from July 81 to
Aug. H. Captain R. P. Hobson, Miss Helen
NJ. Stone, DR.. Frank Bristol Rev. Francis
Kelley, Professor Pearson, Mrs. Shipley and
Dr. Macarthur will be among the lecturers.
There will be a political day, when Congress
men Champ Clark and Lands will debate.
Miss Sybil Sammis will be one of the lead
ing soloists, and Harold Jarvis, Miss Emma
Boyer and Samuel T. Slade three of Detroit's
famous singers, will also take part, as will
Mrs Frank Spies Of this city, who was for
| merly we'll known In Detroit musical circles
as Miss Virginia Nina Eastman.
Edison's projectoscope will provide the
| opening entertainment and the closing one
will be the delightful play, Because She
| Loved Him So," given under the direction
| of Miss Josephine MCCLELLAN, talented young
! actress who left Menominee about three years
ago to go on the stage, and Is known as
| Virginia Keating.
| The regular Chautauqua program, such as
| Bible classes and round tables, will be car
| ried out. The grounds, situated on the shores
! Of Green Bay, and offering every advantage
/ for bathing and boating, are very beautiful.
| Mrs. j. p Brans was seriously injured in a
| street car accident. She was caught under
/ the foot board of the trailer behind and
| dragged about ten feet, being rolled over and
| over.-The latest industry in this section
| is the harvesting of moss. A Marinette man
| is employing crew Of about twenty. They
! are working along the Wisconsin & Michigan
| line and will get out 100 tons before fall.
The product is sold to nurseries for packing
.purposes.-The city of Menominee expects
to buy the water works plant as soon as the
| franchise of the present company express
which will be in two years.-The Holcomb-
Lobb company of Chicago is preparing to
| opeE a large cedar yard on the Menomlnee
| River Lumber company's site in Marinette.
| A quantity of cedar has already been shipped
to the new yard. The business OF the COM
| pany has hitherto been concentrated in chi
cago but the difficulty of securing prompt
transportation of stocks has led it to estab-
lish yards here. "'- -s.'