The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05

most delightful time. The music
furnished by the Ideal Orchestra
was excellent. II is hoped that the
Owl Dancing Club will favor with
another such dance soon.
On Monday the partnership which
existed in this village known as The
H. Nesbitt Hdw. & Furaiture Co
was discontinued, The senior mem
Der of the firm. Mr.. Nesbitt, pur-
chasing the interest maintained in
the business by Frederick Carroll.
Mr.. Nesbitt will continue the busi-
ness and Mr. Carroll, we are inform
ed contemplates removing TO anoth-
er part Of the country.
! Miss Marguerite Steward, formerly
a resident OF this village, but re-
Gently residing 10 Duluth, left last
week for Fernie, British Columbia.
The Duluth Herald for which Miss
Steward, has furnished numerous
poems says: sMiss Stewards de-
parture is marked by deep regret
on the part OF her many friends here.
She is remarkably bright and
promising woman. her literary work
has been received here with great
favor, aud we all look forward to
successful future for her." Miss
Steward is engaged in magazine
work.
Mrs. Edward Cote, of Houghton,
is guest at the home of Mrs. Mel
son Cote.
! Attorney ]. l. LaBrecque, who
for the past few months has been
located at Keweenaw Bay. has re-
moved to Baraga, where he has
leased the Office rooms in the Getzen
building and will continue the prac-
tce Of his profession.
The steam barge Warren was in
this port Friday for the purpose of
towing the Buckhout and White
Friant to Saginaw.
James Burns and daughter Tilly
and son Harold spent Sunday last in
Houghton.g
Sol Lavack is making several ex
cellent repairs on his buildings this
week.
The street lights went into COM
mission again Friday evening and
the event was heralded with delight
by all residents.
Mrs Frank Ennis aud daughter
returned Sunday last from Duluth.
They were accompanied by Mrs. En-
mis- father, S. d. Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Oepen have
leased rooms in the upper portion OF
the Femming residence and will oc-
cupy them during the approaching
week
Samuel Hill had the misfortune to
have both of his draft horses laid up
this week through injuries received
by calkiog themselves.
S. O. Clinton has leased the Hotel
q Gordon building and will occupy
same as residence.
Herman Falk returned Saturday
: last from business trip through
r Iron county. -.
D Messrs. G. B and G. r. Gross re
turned Friday from Oshkosh, Wis. 4,
D where they were called by the recent
illness and death of their mother.
] Following is an excerpt from au
' Oshkosh paper: Mrs Frederika
e Gross Locke, widow of A. J Locke,
died at three O clock Sunday morn
I ing at her home, All Elm street,
e after an illness of about four years
e duration. Death was caused by
$ cancer. Mrs. Locke. who was better
known as Mrs. Gross, was one OF
s the earliest settlers of Winnebago
q county, although she was but sixty.
q seven years of aye at the time of her
d death. She was born in Germany ia
d 1910 and came toPWinnebago county
d when but ten years Of age. Her
h parents resided in Nekimi. wher
2 Oshkosh was only marsh inhabited
J. by but few settlers. She made bel
home in Nekimi until 1856 when she
e was married TO Calvin Gross. Ths
= couple went to Owstonoa as home
n steaders, and dresi1ed within eigbteer
is miiss Of MankatO, al the time of The
'e Indian massacre. They moved bacl
n to Oshkosh thirty-four years ag'
and Mr.. Gross was killed 10 1876
In 1897. Mrs. Gross married Mr.
Locker and they made their hom
near Oak wood until his death i i