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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
WHY WE HAVE IT.

One purpose of the Willmar street
fair is to give the people of the county
an opportunity to come together in
order that they may exchange ideas,
OBSERVE what their neighbors are &C
complishing, be- entertained and keep
posted on the eounty's progress.
The people of Willmar have done
a good deal Of planning and work
and have expended a considerable
amount of money in decorating the
city AID securing attractions for the
occasion and we all sincerely hope
our visitors will enjoy their stay and
90 home with pleasant recollections OF
our second annual street fair and har-
vest festival.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
A Pleasanr Pro.n.ct

A young man named Mooney enlisted
In the army. After he had been in In
dia for about five months he received a
pathetic letter from his parents which,
said that If he did not send them some
money they would, be forced to- go. to,
the workheuse* =, .,.t. 49,. =,
The young man sat down, and an
swered the letter AZ, follows:
,:''Dear Father ana Mother-Try to
keep out of the wofkh1odulse for six
years and seven months until come
home. and then the threefof us will go
In together. "-London Yit-Bits,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

tie special edition Of the TRIBUNE.
Put it in your pocket. When the fun
is all over, when you sit by your bed
side and the babies are asleep, think
over what you read and what you
have seen and heard; then the best
thing you can do is to make up your
mind to come and live with US. If a lot
of us pull together we can make this
a city of 10000 people in few years
and we want you with us.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
Various Styles OF HairdressinR.

StylCO O1 k1ulFOTc8S1nRs
The various styles of hairdressing un-
der Louis. XVI. were known as the cas-
cade of St. Cloud, the windmill, the
sheep and lambs. the hen and chickens,
the dog and hare, the peal of bells, the
milk1haid. the bob wig. the bother, the
kerchief, the oriental, the Circassian,
Minerva's helmet, the crescent, the
enigma, the desire to please, the turned
up calash, the treasurer Of the age. the
frivolous bather. the rat the drunken
monkey and the lovers snare, the last
named consisting of mass of curls
covered with powder. particles of
which, deposited on the coat or shout
ders of a gentleman. indicated the
previous whereabouts of the aady's
head.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

Der to formulate demands. A strike
tying up the train service of the entire
north middle-west will follow, it is
said, if the demands are not granted.
The statement is interesting to local
railroad men and it is to be hoped
that all grievances can be settled with
ont resorting to strike.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
JUST A FEW POINTERS,

Wil]mar is the county seat of kandi-
yohi county.
No county in the state has richer
land, more beautiful lakes or better
class of farmers.
The people OF this section are work
ers; they are making money and they
are putting it into the channels of bus
mess.
This is the reason Willmar has
grown from shack or two in 1869 to
it's present population of 1000.
If you are a stranger here let us in
form you that Willmar has
Ten churches of different denomina a.
tons.
Three ward schools.
A splendid high school.
A seminary where young men and
women can obtain practical bust
ness education at small cost.
Three banks as solid as Gibraltar.
Two thoroughly up-to-date local
weekly papers and enc state paper.
Seven lawyers and a resident dis
trict judge.
Eight physicians and surgeons and
one osteopath.
Three dentists
Two veterinary surgeons.
The second largest ,ilroad yard on
the entire Great Northern system.
A round house, coal chutes and the
end of division.
TO attempt an enumeration of all
the business enterprises we have here
would be out of the question.
Let us simply say that Willmar has
so many tailor shops, millinery estab-
lishments, hardware, drug, clothing
and general merchandise stores that
a census would have to be taken to
give us accurate data.
We make these few remarks simply
to remind you that Willmar is good
place to do your: trading; it's a good
place in which to live, especially if
you have children to educate; it s a
good place to establish a manufactur-
ing plant if you can produce some
thing the people use. .,..,
Our street fair isn't perhaps quite
as big an affair as the first planned
coronation ceremonies of King Ed
ward Seventh; but Edward isn't in it
with us for a IN mute when it comes to
yellow pumpkins, fine butter, fat live
stock, rich CO. calls or spirited dis
cussions over ''merry- go-rounds.''
If you are 9 visitor, to the fair you
will very likely get copy Of this lit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

The Washington policeman who has
been arrested for robbing several
houses urges as an excuse that he was
"just making collection" This is
not the first time that policemen have
made collections, but they have usual
~ had the modesty to apply at the side
door,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

ner. Willmars affarman, hvilka till
stor del arc beroende af eder farmare
for slit uppehalle, 0nska visa slit err
kannande deraf genom att gifva denna
fest for er.
Tai, music, akrobatiska f0restall-
ningar, m. M, aro arrang rade for
att uppmuntra och f0rstr0 er. Men
den som icke har SHINE for sadant be-
h6fver ej att anse tiden som f0rspild
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
VALKOMNA TILL WILLMAR.

Valkommen, arade herrar och dam
er! Jag hoppas att sd manga som
m6jligt slita sig l6sa fran hvardags-
bestyren och komma till var INSTALL
ming. Efter Diet harda arbete farmar-
en- och hans fanilj haft under SEMINAR
m$naderna beh6fs sannerligen en- liten
mdntration. Den som har So bradt
ON att han aldrig far It'd till litet for
str0else skall smart fnna att krafter-
ma slappas och arbetslusten f0rsvin-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

: : -
Now that medical science has at:
tended to the ''pingpong ankle" it's at
tention might be called to the danger
which some financial celebrities run Of
contracting the coupon wrist"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

seekers will feel this evening. :. Eng
lund's and Carlson's young folks of
Whitefield called on friends here Sun
day. "A fstic encounter took place
in these parts recently, between a
member of a .threshing crew and a
farmer; which resu ted in the latter
having to nurse a sore lip for some
time, and the former sore knuckle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
Speaker Henderson has Withdrawn

Speaker Henderson has withdrawn
from the consressit. nal race in the
third Iowa district. H. g yes as his
reas on that the people are not in svm-
pathy with hsn on the tariff question.
Henderson is opposed to tariff revi-
sion, while the people Of Iowa have
declared for mod tcatiou of the tar.
if in order to withdraw protection
from the trusts. Whatever one may
think of Henderson's view on the tar.
if question he must be gwen ere Ii,
for honesty and good judgement in
Withdrawing when he finds that he
cannot agree with his constituents.
1t is an example that many other poll.
ticians ought to follow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

Two st. Louis young people who be-
came acquainted at an automobile
meet have just been married. Thus it
would seem that risk to life and limb
is not the only danger connected with
automobilipg
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

upon. For governor the names of
Abram Chamberlain of Meriden and
Livingston w. Cleaveland of New Ha-
ven were presented. Chamberlain
was nominated for governor on the
first ballot, receiving 343 votes against
1853 for Cleaveland.
BY reclamation Henry Roberts of
Hartford was nominated for lieutenant
governor, Charles G. Vinal of Mid
dletown and Henry H. Gallup of Nor.
witch were nominated for secretary of
state and treasurer, respectively, and
W. Esley of Bridgeport was named for
comptroller.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
INDEPENDENT OF PACKERS.
New York Retail Butchers to Build :
Bio Plant.

New York Retail Butchers to Build :
Big Plant.
New York, Sept. 18.-Retail' butch
ers of this city have taken the first &C
tive step toward the contamination OF
their plans to work independently OF
the Western packers. AtAa meeting OF
the board of directors Of the New
York Butchers Dressed Beef company
it was decided to: begin at once the
breaking of ground for new abattoir.
The new company expects to be
ready for its customers IN the spring of
1903. It will engage in business on
lines identical with that of the large
Western packing concerns, and will
deal in all products in which they DEAL
It will be conducted largely on the CO.
operative principle and closely allied
with it will be a Retail Butcher Ex-
change, the members of, which can
send their surplus stocks of meat and
have them sold or exchanged at thei,
full value.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

Mr.. Zeigler, who backed the Baldwin
dash to the pole," is said to be willing
to put up the money for another dash.
If the pole is obtainable. Mr.. Zeigler is
apparently bound to have it at any
cost. j. 49,, ... '~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

Some say it was as interesting to wit
ness as first class comic show.
Enfred Faux and sister Ellen of Will
mar visited with old time friends here
Sunday. ..... When the constitution
declared that every man was entitled
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness, it forgot to state that you
would be worth more if you would
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
En- Route to United States.

Copenhagen, Sept. 1S.-The crowr
prince of Siam, Chowfa Maha Vajira.
wight, has arrived here. King Chris
tian gave dinner in his honor during
the evening. The crown prince sails
from Southampton for New York Oct.
3. He will visit President Roosevelt,
make two months tour of America
and will then sail for Japan and home
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
Abram Chamberlain Of Meriden Nom.
mated for Governor.

Hartford, Conn, sept. 1S.-The Re.
publican state convention, which or.
ganized temporarily last night, reas'
sembled during the day to nominate
candidates for state Off ces and for
congressman-at-large, to adopt a plat
form and to consider propositions tc
revise the system of representation in
the state convention.
Senator O. H. Plat was made per
manent chairman and the nomination
of a state ticket was at once entered
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

ON han kommer in. Den farmare som
f0ljer med sin It'd vet att frama:skri-
dande Dor vara l6sen for honom ON
han skall kunna ma oberoende och
valstand. bet gar 81 langre an att,
drifva farmarbetet som f0rr tiden-
sd bara hvete ar efter ar tills landet
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
"A Strike Feared

Better wages or a big strike is the
latest in railway circles, among the
trainmen' of the middle-west. The
brotherhood 81 Railway 90 Trainmen
and the Order Of. Railway Conductors
are behind the movement and have 90
far perfected their plans, according to
y
authoritative statements, that q meet
ing of COMMITTEES has sbeen called to
meet in Chicago the fir4st week in Octo-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

Andrews, the Detroit bank wrecker,
who has just been found guilty, de-
clares the verdict horribly unjust, as
he insists that he never intended to
defraud any one. It was not for his
intentions, but for his acts, that An
dreWS was convicted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

The Venezuela rebels have captured
thirty-tive officers belonging to the
governments forces. 1t is understood
that the governments high private
whom they commanded made his es-
cape and is still at large.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

blir utarmadt. Den moderne farmar-
en- ar Ell beroende at en- osaker hvete-
sk6rd. Omvexling sk0rden, mejeri-
drift, odlandet at kreatur och swim,
tradgardssk6tsel, 0. S. ", h6ra nu till
ordningen for dagen pa en- val. sk6tt
farm. Och d f6rstandige farmaren
halter alltid 6gonen 6ppna for f6rbat-
tringar inom ALA dessa grenar. Vid
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

Weather Observer Elfstrum, reports
that the thermometer registered as low
as 30 degrees during the cold snap
last week. The frost injured garden
stuff to some, extent, and all imma-
ture corn. -" -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

The news of the opening of a home
for cats and dogsFin Chicago is printed
simultaneously with that of the starv-
ing to death of eight neglected babies
In the same city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

The injunction has been invoked as
a remedy for pretty nearly all the ills
the body polite is heir to, but it's en-
ployment as panacea for domestic in
felicity is decided departure from the
usual legal procedure. A GAINESVILLE
(Wis) magistrate has just granted an
injunction restraining man from
speaking to another mans wife. The
petition was made by John B. Gallup.
a carpenter of Milton, and by the terms
of the injunction Thomas Bicket, also
a Milton carpenter, an alleged admirer
of Mrs. Gallup, is restrained from
speaking to, visiting or in any way
communicating with her either direct
~ Or through servant, agent or en-
ployee. The country has had more or
less government by injunction" with
varying results, but whether marital
fidelity and constancy can he secured
tiou.
According to a dispatch from The
Hague giving an account Of the meet
ing Of former President Kruger and
Generals De Wet, Delarey and Botha,
the generals found the ex-president of
the Transvaal in no way inclined to
acQuiesce in British dominion in South
Africa, but still clinging to the idea
of united South Africa under the
Boer flag. Mr.. Kruger is even said to
have bitterly upbraided the generals
for giving up Boer Independence. The
aged Boer president can hardly be
blamed for this expression of feeling.
though as he discreetly took himself
out Of the conflict long before it ended
his opinions will have but little weight
at this time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

wear the Acorn Brand clothing, to
keep out of inclement weather. Our
successful merchant, J. Ed. Nelson,
can satisfy that want.
KID MCCHEE!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

MAIDS Knutson has recover d from
his late illness and the venerable gen.
tleman's friends are pleased to see
him about again. ~ssz. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

An additional juggler of wide re-
putation, Harry Pink, will appear to-
day and tomorrow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18

The man who is said to be the ''fn
Their of street fairs" in America is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-18
iEORGE d. BENSON,

George D. Benson, who began the worl
In Indiana about ten years ago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
First pub. sept. 49,; last Oct. 4. 1902.
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Baraga,

At session of the Probate Court for
said county, held at the Probate Office
in theVillage of L Anse. on nesday the tenth
dag Of September. in the year one thousand
nine hundred and two.
Present, Alexander G.. Shields. Judge OF
Probate.
In the matter Of the Estate of Edwin L.
Mason, deceased.
on reading and hling the petition Of william
l. Mason. praying that day be fixed for hear.
Ing this petition, aud due notice thereof given
20 all persons Interested, by order OF the
Court duly published once in each week for
three successive weeks. in such Newspaper as
the Court shall direct. and after a full hearing
and examination In the premises that the said
Court adiudiea.e and determine who are or
were at the time Of death the legal heirs of
said deceased, and entitled by the laws of this
state TO Inherit said real estate, and the SD are
or portion thereof that each OF said heirs was
entitled to at that time, and the right, title
aud interest that each of them or their heirs
such finding and adjudication be entered on
the Journal of said Court as prima facie
evidenc. Of the facts therein found. according
TO the provisions OF the statute in such case
made and provided.
II j. ordered That the sixth day OF October,
n~It, At ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And it Is further ordered, That a copy Of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous 20 said day Of hearing, in The L'Anse
sentinel, newspaper printed and circulating
N laid county Of Baraga.
Judge of Probate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON-
VENTION.

A convention of the Republicans
OF Baraga county is hereby called
to meet at the Town Hall, in the
village OF Baraga, on Thursday,
October 2, 1902, at 2 O'Clock p. M,
for the purpose of placing 10 nomi-
nation candidates for the various
county Offices to be filed by election
on November 4, 1902; to elect a
county committee and a chairman
thereof for the ensuing two years,
and to transact such other business
as may properly come before said
convention. The several townships
in the county are entitled to the
following number OF delegates in
said conventions:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
ASSININS NEWS.

Special correspondence OF THE ssSrNKL.
Mrs. James Hartley is still very
III.
The last OF the berry pickers ar.
rived this week.
Mrs. p. Madosh has returned from
Marquette, where she visited rela-
tives.
Abper Sherman, OF Houghton, and
c. T. Merriheld, OF Baraga, called
here Thursday,
Mrs. James Chose and Mrs.
Antoine Chose, OF Keweenaw Bay,
called on friends here Wednesday.
VIM. Cardinel returned from
Chassell Thursday, where he had
been employed by o. W. Robinson.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S, Denomie is very i'll. Also
the ii1fal. child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Papin.
Miss Elizabeth Denomie has been
confined to her bed for the past
several days, blood poisoning hav-
ing set in in one OF her limbs.
Patrick Guerin, OF Calumet, has
returned to work in one of S.
Denomie's lumber camps. Mr..
Denomie has resumed operations
for the winter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
seifert, and Williams. Nays-none

Seifert, and Williams. Nays-none.
On motion Samuel McKindles was
elected deputy marshal (pound.
mastery whose special duties shall
be that OF enforcing ordinance No.
XIII, Gmpounding OF animals, etc.
Yeas-Bulger. Jackman, Menge,
Seifert and Williams; nays-nore.
On motion the committee on
health was instructed to investigate
the matter OF leading sewers into
the creek running along LRiver
street, cast OF Fourth street.
On motion the council adjourned
MARTIN VoETscH, Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
Common Council Proceedings.

OFFICIAL.
L'Anse. Mich, Sept IL, 1902.
A special session Of the common
council, duly held, was called 70
order by President ycKernsn.
Present--Trgs,ees Bglger, Jack
man, Menge, Sei,ert aod Williams.
and Clerk voetseh. Losent-Trustee
TrudeaD.
The fire e1mmitsee verbally re-
ported tSsas they made 40 Inspection
of the c1oGifspp ~ the bre eDzine
ADD Recommended that temporary
repairs ns seas.e TO i GptiI 3 EeY
boiler cas " psiit GOD pst ~ plsee.
Report sceeaseS.
On n1oti1s ,S.s fss DSasiftes was
authorized % ssSs .a~r2,ssY 70,
plirs made % ne IRE sszJ&s, p5tb
instructions 20 corrss1sss% sJ0s sse
American Fire Eazlse Ia, ~ ~ ss<
cost OF a new boiler ss1 ~ ssr0st
at the next meeting,
Yeas-Balger, Jaekmas, NeSge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
First pub. Sept. %; last Oct. IS. ~
Contest Notice
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Marquette, Michigan, September 10, 1909.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Marquette. Michigan, September 10. 1909
Sufficient contest affidavit having been
hled in this Office by August Erickson,
contestant. against homestead entry No 1892
made February ~, 1877, for the NV 4 of NE i
Sec I, T 81, n 81 W, by Fred Sand6erg,
in which it is alleged that the said
entryman died in April, 1900. and that since
his death his heirs, nor one In their in
terest, have resided upon, i'm proved, or in any
way cultivated said land; that said
entrymau has wholly abandoned said land for
a period OF one year prior to the time of his
death, and that said alleged absence from
said land and failure TO improve and
cultivate same on the part of the heirs and
legal representatives of said deceased
euiryman, was not due to his or their en-
listment in the military or naval service of the
United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
toucning said allegations at 10 o'clock
a. IN. on October -, i92. before the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Baraga county.
at LAnse, Michigan, and that final hearing
will be held before the Register and Receiver
of the United States Land Once, at Marquette,
Michigan.
The said contestant having. in a proper
affidavit. filed September Is, 1902, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made. il Is
hereby ordered aud directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
THOMAS SCADDEN, Register.
JOHN JONES. Receiver.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
pSrsa pssb, Asz ". lat oct. {. i>E.
ysan N pabIssiisa

D~Ysstasest oftbs Interior,
IaG1 o<nes ~ HzrqDetL~. Nieh
August 1sb, I<z,
Nabas - b.ssA5 z5y.s tsss The foll1siDg.
tsTCre ssafAsss ASgs b ls1 E1sAes 81 their In.
tspssYs ~ ware fssl ptsD1f 10 ssDis1r1 III their
si-a'.su. $40 ssss $50 punt viii " made be-
tyss ~ TbrrS ~ 49, Gisssf C>1srt for szraza
avyifsg ~ NGsasS MIA. o. S,rtlsi,er Izth. liz
90 as sDreessa11 ND, sy<, 81 Michael
fs.t9.t. ~ s&~ . 4 sfss Y sg1 4Ofse 4.
sse ~ 81 a " ~ seI M application No
5'af ~ pg4saS L3gSss0ss, for the 80 a Of
A = q s@r y, 8 ~ sr1p
f,~. sssass s&s fD,>Sstaz witnesses 20 prove
fts'fs reSeess<oNs fs-sa6sGf> upon and cuitiya-
si~N ~ seAS iss<, nm berry Grebier,
tt<ypsg E>ss. fDs~ps Carer. Adoiph Osier,
tfrvH-vs Essty Jabb Narkls. August Hansen,
Nsstas DrssT, sfi ~ Baraga. Mich
THOMAS scADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
First pub. Sept. IS. las, OCT. Is, lsoa.
Notice.

Notice.
To ". J. Law, owner according 10 the last
corded deed in the regular chain OF title,
stale Of Michigan, 50
County Of Baraga,
IN CHANCERY.
TAKE NOTICE. that sale has been lawfully
m ade of the following described land for nm
paid taxes thereon, and that the undersigned
n las title thereto under tax deed issued there
for by the Auditor General of the State of
Michigan, and that you are entitled to a re-
conveyance thereof al any time within SIX
months amer service upon you of this notice,
upon payment 10 the undersigned of all sums
paid upon such purchase, together with one
hundred per cent additional thereto. and the
fees of the sheriff for the service of this no
tice, TO be computed astupon personal service
of a declaration commencement of suit,
and the further sum of five dollars for each
description. without other additional costs or
charges. II payment aforesaid is not
made. the undersigned will institute-proceed-
ings for possession of the land.
DESCRIPTION. PAID. YEAR
W I. of ~ W IA, Sec .,
Town so, Range 30. ....... 1914 1897, 1899,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE W. SHAW,
Marquette, Mich.
Dated AT Marquette, Michigan, this first day
of April, A. ID. 1902.