The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-12-09
LOCAL ITEMS.
Miss Johanna McGrath returned
Monday from Chicago.

MISS JOuauuo mCOTosu FOsurucu
Monday from Chicago.
Ira E. Randall, OF Houghton,
trans acted business in town Thurs
day.
Township taxes are now due. See
treasurer's notice in another
column.
Miss Mabel Proctor has been con-
fined to her home by sickness for
several days.
Miss Emma d. Menge returned
Monday from q few days. visit In
Chicago.
About sixteen OF L'Anse' citizens
went to Baraga Wednesday evening,
TO attend the institution of an Aerie
OF Eagles.
William Sterk had the misfortune
to injure bis right hand quite badly
Monday, by falliag on the approach
to Menard's livery.
Frances Dillon returned to her
home in Houghton Monday evening,
after q few days visit at the home of
Mrs. John O'Connor.
Aparty OF L'Anse vocalists. con-
sisting OF Mrs. w. L. Mason, Miss
Aurelia Murphy, and Messrs NJ.
Voetsch and Nelson Crebassa, went
to Keweenaw Bay Tuesday evening
TO assist in q concert given by the
Choral Club, Of that village.
Supervisors August Gilman. Of
Arvon; F. w. Schwalm, of Baraga;
p. F. Tracy, Of Covington, and S. T
McKercher, of Spur, we're in town
Tuesday, in attendance at q meeting
Of the county board.
DR.. John o. Zellen was at Baraga
Wednesday, where he was called to
act as examining physician Of the
candidates who we're to become
menbers Of the serie OF Eagles,
which was instituted at that place
that evening.
Signs OF Christmas are greatly in
evidence. Merchants are devoting
much time to making good showings
Of their holiday goods, and nearly
every one has tried to out-do the
other in display, consequently some
very pretty and attractive windows
are the result.
The Georgia Coon Shouters, a
colored troupe who had leased the
Opera House, for Wednesday
evening, Dec. 9th, as place in
which to shout, failed to put in an
appearance. As nothing further
than an arrangement for the use of
the hall was made, it is supposed
that the company "went to the wall"
somewhere down the line.
Sunday last w. A. Rideout had a
force OF men engaged in unloading q
portable saw mill from the cars,
which arrived here Saturday NOR n
ing. The machinery was taken to
his camp on the Silver. Mr.. Ride
out has taken the contract to fur
nish ties, ETC., necessary for the
building Of the Lake Superior and
Southern railway, OF which mention
was made in these columns some
time ago.
While in the act OF stepping from
the stage to the main floor in the
Town Hall, during the meeting oi
the Eagles, at Baraga, Wednesday
evening, Matt Hansen met with an
accident which will lay him up for
some time. 1t appears that In his
descent he stepped upon chair
which was not resting firmly upon
the floor, and overturned quickly,
throwing him down in such man
ner as to break two OF his ribs. Mr.
Hansen was Immediately cared for,
aud although the injury is Q very
painful one, it is hoped that 'he viii
soon be able to be about his place
OF business.
At q regular meeting OF L'Anse
Lodge, No. ia, A. o. U. w.,
held Wednesday evening the follow
ing named officers were elected fol
the ensuing year. Master Work
man, Peter Clyne; Foreman, An
drew Johnson; Overseer, Henry
Johnston; Recorder, p. Culliney
Finsncier, A. Menge; Receiver, G
p. Blankenhorn; Guide, s. McKind
les; Trustee, r. O. Williams, Insid,
watchman, James Jackson; Outsid,
Watchman, Matbi Egerer; Rep. o
Grand Lodge, A. Menge; Alternate
A. Johnson. Installation Of officer