The Yale expositor., 1904-07-22
MICHIGAN NEWS NOTES.

Dr.. John L. Mitchell. one of the old
est physicians at Jackson, died sunday
night Of old age.
The Pontiac common council has
decided 10 advertise for new bids for
Lighting the city.
James Haskell G.. 4. X. veteran,
of Camden, was thrown from his bug
gy and instantly killed
The Lansing common council has
passed an ordinance prohibiting cXpec-
toratiOp on the sidewalks.
About $4,000 will be spent by the
electric light and power company OF
ManiStique for improvements.
Kalamazoo and Flint report heavy
damage by the electric storm which
swept over the state Monday.
Cadillac-The new $4,000 Catholic
church at Jennings was dedicated by
Bishop Richter of Grand Rapids.
Arthur L. Spooner, of Sault Ste. Ma
rie, railway mail clerk. shot himself
in the head. If he RECEIVERS he will be
blind.
Dougall Sinclair. aged Il. salesman
in Grand Rapids store. fell from Il
second-story window and died from his
injuries.
Three new additions. To cost 5000
600. will be begun this summer at the
Michigan asylum for the insane in
kalamazoo.
Frank VI. Kieft, Of Grand Haven. an
aged farmer. was founG dead in the
fields where lie had been working. He
was 80 years of age.
James Williams. for many years;
landlord of the Williams house IT Bat
tie Greek, and well known to all tray
cling mer. died Monday.
The 3-year-old son of Mendel Jacob
son. OF Bay city. was thrown from =
wagon BY a runaway team and the
wheels ran over the babes body.
Thomas w. I.akin. of Port Huron.
was shocked 10 death by touching an
electric lamp socket through which a
current of 10 volts was going.
West pay City council proposes to
build rev schoolhousc for $4,000
hut all the bids were above that figure
ana new ones will be called FOR.
Jerry Rogers, of Blanchard. died of
lockjaw brought OF 10y an injury caus-
eel by the accidental discharge of 1
toy pistol on the Fourth of July.
Cigarettes were responsible for the
destruction by fire Of the ice houses
of tie Lake lee Co.. valued ut $1,000
The houses were located on Hopkins
lake.
The discussion of the water supply
problem ut HughtOn has become SO
warm that the village engineer has r.
signed rather than be criticised
further.
Greenville is to have another fac
tory Nels Christensen has bought the
plant of a glove company driven by
strikes from Chicago, and will locate it
in Greenville.
The coroner's jury. which investigl-
ted the killing of Eben Davis. the Gil
max pioneer. by Grand Trunk train
OH July Z. returned verdict exonera-
ting the railroad company.
The labor unions of Sault Ste. Marie
will erect labor temple which will
Lave all tie accommodations of Il
clubhouse. including gymnasium, Il.
brary, lounging ro0ns, etc.
Marion and Fay. the 9year-old
daughter and l1-year-old son of Con
ductor III. -Stoub, of Toledo. o.. We're
drowned Saturday at Mound Springs. Il
resort six miles west of Surgis.
The Michigan Shorthorn Breeders
association will conduct an auction sale
of registered cattle on the fair grounds
on Thul,day Of state fair week. A sale
of Berkshire hogs will also be held
during the same week. Fifty head of
registered cattle. the pick Of the best
herds i'm the state will be offered.
William 5. Lane, OF Pontiac. has
started suit against the Michigan Tele.
phone Co. for $1,000 damages for in
iuries sustained by his son. Edward ).
Lane, minor. by falling from cable
i'm Detroit last March 1t Is alleged
that the seat upon which he had TO
sit while inspecting telephone cables
broke and let him fall to the ground.