Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-02-25


Oranges and Lemons at Lewis New
Grocery.
The aged moth of Charles Gotham
is quite sick.
Colored Eye Glasses at MACK :
Jewellery Store.
Joe Wiosman has returned from his
New York trip.
Sheriff Coulter was in town, Thurs
day, on legal business.
G.. G.. Brown was Grand Rapids
business visitor this week.
Ed. Seaman OF Bellaire is an East
Jordan business visitor this week
The best bargains ever in Ladies
and Gents Fine Tailored Clothing at
Maddaugh's.
John Howell returned last week from
Detroit, where he was called by the
death Of IA brother.
WANTED.-Girl for Homework H.
family OF two. For particulars apply
at The Herald office.
Miss Jessie Fay left this week for
Ypsianti, where she takes a course in
a Business College there.
Take your Watch. Clock and Jewel
~ Repairing TO MACK, the Jeweler.
Work guaranteed and promptly done.
About eighteen OF Joe Whiteford's
friends gave him party, Wednesday
evening, in honor of his sixteenth
birthday anniversary.
Elmer Richards, OF Marquette, form
er proprietor Of the Lakeside. Is here
with Mrs. Richards, guests OF The
latter's mother, Mrs. Jennie Mackev,
numerous friends and relatives
Mrs. Hugh Muma. who has been to
Indiana for some time during the i'll
ness and death of her mother, return
ed home Monday. She had consider
able trouble getting home, being tied
mp in the big snow blockade for quite
a while.
"a Hidden Crime" the new Goth
century drama which is to be seen at
Loyeday Opera House next Tuesday
evening is dramatic tale Of love and
intrigue with pride on one side and
hate and jealousy on the other, as the
motives impelIng the actions Of the
chief operators. There is a wealth OF
human interest IN the play. Seat sale
for same now on at Boosinger Bros.
Mrs. l.. A. Hoyt and Miss "a. NJ.
Neale entertained with 4 luncheon
Friday afternoon. Covers were laid
for twelve and the table, were prettily
decorated with smilax The gentle
men surprised them by coming In
time for the second table. after which
a pleasant evening was spent. A
guessing contest OF noted men and
women formed the literary part. Mrs
ID. L. Rogers being the winner Of The
prizes.
The tradegy Of the burning to deaf b
of three little children-Lila, Es' her
and Leslie-Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pearson at their home, in Springvale,
on Thursday last was one Of the sad
dest accidents that ever occurred in
this vicinity, Between and5 O'Clock
in the morning, Mr.. Pearson was
awakened by the fire, which TO have
gained such headway must have been
burning some time, and Selling his
wife and baby, carried them 70 the
barn, which stood at a little distance
from the home. Returning quickly
TO the house, he found it impossible t.
enter and rescue the three children
who we're sleeping up stairs. Making
his way to the homo If his mother, a
quarter of mile distant. he soon had
help on the way to his wife and baby
who clad only in their night clothes
were suffering intensely from the cold
the temperature being at 100 below
zero. Both parents were FRUSTRATED
Ivy the shock. and the condition of Mr.
Pearson, whose feet and legs were bad
ly frozen aud who was severely burned
caused his friends great deal Of apx
iety. Mrs. Parsons father, who was
a member of the household. escaped In
his night clothes by jumping from ;
window. The three children were
buried the following day, but funera
services were not held owing to the
condition OF the parents. Mr.. Pearson
Is the supervisor Of Chandler town
ship, and has many friends in Emmett
and Charluvoix Counties His brother
Vim j. is Register Of Deeds of Charie
voix County.