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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Mrs. Robert H. sommerville.

Mrs. Robert H. Sommerville aged 7l years, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs w. w. Wilkinson, 1925 Fourteenth avenue, south. Funeral services will be held this after noon at o'clock at St. Mary son the Highlands church and interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Hall will officiate.
 The following men will act as pail bearers: Dr. O. G. Woodson, R. H. Thach, Allen Nelson, w. T. Poe, Walker Percy, w. S. Lowell, Mortimer Williams and Frank H. Lathorp.
 The deceased is survived by her hus- band, Robert H. Sommerville, and her daughter. Mrs w. w. Wilkerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
LET ELEVATOR CONTRACT.
Much Needed Improvement Will Be
 Installed at Court House.

The County Board of Revenue ha senger elevator in the Jefferson county court house to the Warner Elevator Manufacturing company of Cincinnati. Birmingham and New York. It will be one of the high-speed, full magnet col trol equipments.
 The work will be rushed to compls- tion and the elevator will be running when the next court term begins. w. J. Hessler is the popular local repre- sentative of the company who secured the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate yesterday as fol- lows:
 S20, 20,OO0-Birmingham Realty company to George Gordon Crawford, lots and in block S91. Birmingham Realty companys survey of Hanover place.
 $275O-L. G. Vandigrift and wife, Cliff ford A. Vandigrift, to Elemora McCabe, lot G. block 3, survey of Fairvlew park.
 $200-O. l.. Stephenson to A. H. Dayen- port, lots 1 and ?, block 3, H. Scholrs survey of Sylvan Heights.
 $2300-Fannie Norwood Mackleroy to An na G. Brannan, lot 1, block 793. accord ing to the survey of the Elyton Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 c. w. Mills of Birmingham to Miss Mary Parker.
 J. w. Johnson of Ensley to Miss Hattie Jones.
 Irving T. Simon of Birmingham to Miss Rosa Kohn.
 Roy Standefer of Birmingham to Mrs. Nola Hutchinson.
 Leo Gutman of Annston to Miss Bes- sic Buck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 COUNCIL TONIGHT
Recent Developments in Big Bond Is- sue Will Come Up for
 Discussion.

The North Birmingham city council will meet in regular session tonight. It will be remembered that at the last meeting the council discussed the bond issue and the trouble that had arisen from it. However, no definite action was taken in the matter pend- ing the decision from the Birmingham committee.
 Now that the bond issue has been enjoined, in all probability there Will be a warm discussion at the meeting tonight. The street improvement ques- tion will also probably be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mattie J. Baker.

Mrs. Matte J. Baker, aged 52 years, widow of George Baker, died yesterday morning at the family residence 6615 South Third avenue. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at ? o'clock and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by several sons and daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Mrs. WiIheImina Busenburo.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Busenberg, aged 6S years died yesterday morning at the res- idence of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Sell 152 North Fifty-second street. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock and interment will be at the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Miss Della Johnson.

Miss Della Johnson, aged S4 years, died Saturday night near Mount Pinson Funeral services were held yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock in Marvin's chapel at Mount Pinson, and interment was in the chapel burying ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 29.-Forecast for Ala bama: Local showers Tuesday and prob- ably Wednesday; slightly cooler Tuesday; variable winds.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Tuesday: showers and cooler in south portion; We'd nesday generally fair; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
EXPLAINS ABOUT
 AYONDALE SEWERS
WOODLAWN CITIZENS ARE STILL PETlTloNlNG COUNCIL TO AL LOW THEM TO VOTE ON MINED IATE ANNEXATION.

The officials of Woodlawn are having getting up a petition for an election to enter Birmingham. In a letter to Mayor Ward ". M. Lindsay gets from the Mayor answers to the arguments which are being made against anneXa- tion. Here are the letters:
 June 29, 19OS Hon. George Ward, Mayor Birming ham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-As an inducement to per suade citizens of Woodlawn from sign ing a petition asking the council of that suburb to order an election to de- eide wh ether or not we shall be inn mediately annexed to Birmingham, they are being told that if Woodlawn be- comes part of the greater city be- fore the time provided when it must become a part of Birmingham, all i'm proVements now under way or contem- plated will be stopped by the Birming- ham authorities, that everythin ing has been stopped in Avondale, which has recently elected to come into Birming- ham.
 am informed and believe such Is not the case at Avondale, and cannot be so at Woodlawn. Please let me know just what the facts are, in an early reply and oblige, yours respectfully,
 W. M. LINDSAY.
 June 29, 1908. W. M. Lindsay, City.
 Dear Sir-Replying to yours of the 29th, will say that when this city took charge of Avondale we found a san itary sewer in course of construction It is my understanding that the au- tn critics were collecting for same as they passed the abutting property at so much per lot Birmingham went ahead and completed this sewer.
 Other sewer work. however. has been suspended temporarily for the double purpose of checking up this sewer ac- count and also for arranging 1t so that all future work will be done in a strictly legal manner; and also to pro vide for an equal distribution of any sewer funds that may be found in the city treasury over such work. Respect fully, G. WARD. Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Reading Postponed.

The reading by Mrs. Laura S. Webb. the well known and popular Southland writer,' announced for this week, has been postponed until after the orphanage picnic, July 4. The date will be adver- tised later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Miss M. E. McCreary.

Funeral services over the remains of Miss M. E. McCreary were held yester- day afternoon at the residence of A. J. Frazier 2427 Fifth avenue. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery. The deceased is survived by a brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Local Office
United States Weather Bureau,
 Rirr1inghan1 Ala Iune 20 1908

The following data, covering period of F years, have been compiled from the weather bureau records at Birmingham, Ala. They are issued to show the con ditions that have prevailed, during the month in question, for the above period of years, but must not be construed as forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month.
 Monthly, July, for 12 years.
 TEMPERATURE. Mean or normal temperature, S1 degrees. The warmest month was that of 1902, with an average of Sf degrees The coldest month was that of 1906, with an average of 7S degrees. The highest temperature was 104 degrees on July F, 1901.
 The lowest temperature was 59 degrees on July IA, 1897.
 The earliest date on which first killing frost occurred in autumn, October 22 Average date on winch first killing" frost occurred in autumn, November 5. Average date on which last killing frost occurred in spring, March 19. The latest date on which last killing" frost occurred in spring, April IT.. PRECIPITATION Grain or melted snow.) Average for the month, 5.73 inches. Average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, Il.
 The greatest monthly precipitation was SIS inches in 1906.
 The least monthly precipitation was 2.H in 1902.
 The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 400 inches on July 26, 1900.
 WIND.
 The prevailing winds have been from the west. Station: Birmingham, Ala.
 Date of issue: June 29 1908.
 w. F. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Durand.

About fifteen Shiawassee county
people, mostly from the vicinity of
Byron, are going to Western Canada
in the spring. Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Hendee, of Durand, expect to be
with the party. If suitable land can
be found claims will be staked or
purchases made. DR.. j. H. Cunning
ton, who has extensive interests in
that country, may go out there this
spring for the purpose of making
sales and buying more land.-Frank
Martin, of near Lennon, was sleeping
in the union depot Monday night,
when an unknown man touched him
up for a fur overcoat and watch.
Martin soon afterwards discovered
his loss and gave the alarm. Special
officer Foley, Of the Grand Trunk,
happened to be in town and he went
to work on the case. Before morning
he nabbed the man with the goods on
him. Tuesday morning Prosecuting
Attorney Hicks recommended the is
suing of warrant against the Of
fender, and he is now in the clutches
of the law.-Bert Lamb, who went to
New Mexico and homesteaded 1t
quarter section of land, is home for
few weeks and will then remove his
family to their future abode. Mr..
Lamb is quite enthusiastic over his
prospects. His quarter section cost
him little over forty dollars. He
believes 1t possible to raise every
thing there that is grown here, with
the possible exception of wheat. The
people in his vicinity are good, in
dustrious class. The weather is
pleasant and in all he believes the flu
ture of New Mexico is great. He says
people are flocking there and taking
up claims.-Amos Parmenter, well
to do farmer near Vernon. struck it
rich the other day. In ordering a.
carload of corn from Chicago he had
the extraordinary good fortune to
discover hidden in the cargo 1000
cigars of extra fine quality. Whether
they came> as a present or were Sc
creted by thieves in the car is not
known. Anyway the cigars will come
in handy as Mr.. Parmenter's son is
soon to be married.-Frank ]. Roth,
formerly chief clerk in Supt. Brad
ley's Office for the Ann Arbor rail-
road, accepted position in x. II.
Cornell's Office here last week, only
to be transferred in a few days to
lucrative position with Supt. Eagan,
Many people would have been glad to |
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Southwest Bennington.

Mr. and Mrs Ralph Pasco, of Kalama-
zoo, are guests Of the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Pasco, this week
Mrs Della Bush, of Lansing, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs Carrie Lanck.
ton, and other relatives in this vicinity
for few davs-John Denniston and
niece, Mrs Minnie Claucherty, visited
the formers sister, Mrs Peter Putnam,
in Laingsburg, Tuesday Mrs Carrie
Raymond is visiting at the home of her
son, Herbie for few wee ks-Mrs
Rachel Beardslee is the guest of her
brother, j B Boyd, this week-Chas
Lewis was the guest of his sister, Mrs
Mary Barnes, in Owosso, over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Abram Hutchings re-
turned Wednesday. from weeks visit
with their granddaughter. Mrs Lellon
Dean. in Grand Ledge-Mr and Mrs
Herbie Wright, of Lansing, have moved
on his fathers farm to remain while
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Luther Wright,
spend the summer in North Dakota
Mr. Charlie Mitchell is having the
timber cut for large barn that he will
build this spring. Coe brothers are
cutting the timber Mr. Win Wood
bury will do the sawing-A number
of the farmers filled their ice houses
from the Austin lakes last week.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
in the church at Pittsburg, January 90.
Rev Smith. of Asbury M 4 church, in
Owosso, will conduct the same
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Oakley.

Mrs. Frank Ferguson is no better
and 1t is thought an operation will be
necessary to restore her health
John Hart returned to Pontiac Sat-
urday.-Mr. and Mrs. John Nourse,
of New Haven, were visitors in Oak
ley recently.-Dan Mickles was taken
quite seriously i'll Sunday with pleu-
risy DR.. Sacirider was called and he
is better-George Conrad has pur-
chased an ice pillow and Is cutting Zee
at Parshallburg. He can cut 5000
cakes per day and is prepared tosup-
ply all who CONES. Wickham was
in Owosso Tuesday.A-F. C. Wickham,
of Owosso, was In town one day re-
cently.--Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Hoffman
and III. G. Wickham, were in Saginaw
Tuesday -Fillinger e Gordon have
built new coal shed on the lot they
recently purchased from c. ]. Teach
out.-Geo. Cute and Roy Carr are
getting up their supply of ice this
week. The ice is about ten inches
thick and Of fair quality.--M. M.
Teachout was in Lansing over SUM-
day.-Miss Lettie Mickle was sum-
moned home from Detroit the first OF
the week on account Of the illness of
her father.-The revival meetings at
the M. e. church are still in progress,
but there seems to be alack OF in
terest on the part Of the people to at
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Burton.

The revival meetings closed this
week.-Thomas Burns, who has been
visiting his aged mother, Mrs. II
Scott, and his sister, Mrs. Martha
Martin, for the past months, has re-
turned to his home in Michigan town,
Indiana.-Mr and Mrs. VIM. Ma
loney, of Ovid, spent Wednesday with
her mother, Mrs. Roosa.-Mrs. ]. w.
Rose left for Detroit the first of the
week to visit her son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rose.-Miss Ivah
Shepherd spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Dewitt
near Ovid.-Mr and Mrs. G. T. Ma
son spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. e. Merrill.-Mrs.
Eugenia Snyder spend Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G.. Stiff.-The farm
ers are getting worked up over prices
paid for milk at this factory, some
where near $1.00 per hundred while
other factories are paying $1.25.-
Mrs. j. N. Ockerman spent Friday
night with her daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. B. Simpson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Vernon.

Daniel Jewell, an aged and highly
esteemed resident of Vernon, died
Saturday shortly after noon. Mr.
Jewell was about his usual duties
when he fell to the ground and died
few minutes later, of heart disease.
The funeral services were held from
the NJ. Il. church Tuesday afternoon.
The marriage OF Miss Leora Payne,
of Owosso, and Floyd Parameter, of
Vernon, is announced for January 80.
Lewis Ellwood, of Starkville, n.
Y, visited at j. ]. Empie's the past
week.-Mrs.. A. Conrad has been on
the sick list the past week.-George
Durling is very sick at his home at
Shiawasseetown. His son, Frank
During, and wife, are caring for him
as Mr.. During was living alone when
taken sick.-Mrs. Ella lie Suer, who
recently had a cancerous growth re-
moved from her side, is doing we'll
and is now able to ride out.-Ivan
Clock of st. townsville, N. Y, is
spending a few weeks at the home of
his uncle, j. J. Empie.-Dr. Baar and
wife, of Wequetonsing, are spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Case. The doctor and wife are en-
route for Cuba.-B. x. Holmes and
family are spending few days In
Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Corunna.

]. C. Thomas, of Lansing, was
here Monday to attend the annual
meeting of the U. S. Robe Co.-Fred
Everett, of Ovid, has started the di-
vorce case of Ella VS.. Lawrence
White, of Sciota.-N. e. Mckenzie
has resigned as keeper of the poor
farm and Clarence Case has been
elected to succeed him. Mr.. McKen-
Zie will move to Owosso. Mr.. Case
has been a helper at the poor farm
for some time and will be like vet
eran in his new position which he
takes March 15.-Mrs. Hugh NJ.
Nichols went to Detroit Tuesday to
consult a physician about her eyes
which have been troubling her of
late. She was accompanied by her
father.-Jacob Gulick, of Charleston,
was in the city Monday, called here
by the death, of his uncle, Isaac Gu
lick, of Hazelton. He was a guest of
his cousin, A. j. Gulick, while here.
AT the meeting of the directors of
the u. S. Robe Co. the following Of
ficers were elected: President, Elon
Pond; vice-president, VIM. Il. ia
cobs; secretary-treasurer, John II.
West.-Mr. and Mrs. John G.. Quayle
entertained party of friends to a
six o'clock dinner Tuesday in honor
of her sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.. Cor
lett. of Cleveland, and Mrs. Pat
rick, of Chicago.-Mrs. Margaret
Gallagher left this week for st.
Augustine. Fla, where she will spend
the balance of the winter. She was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

The o. l.. I. indoor ball team de-
feated the All Lansing team at Lam
sing Friday evening, 9 to 2.
The Owosso Sugar Co., has thirteen
field men actively at work securing
contracts for 1908 and a number of
acres are secured daily.
Charles 3. Spencer, Owosso, and
Miss Jessie Allen, of Shepherd, were
married in that village Saturday and
came to this city Monday Mr.. Spen-
Ger is employed at the Argus office.
The Times joins in congratulations.
Mrs. Helen Webster went to Owes
so Wednesday, to spend few days
Ingalsbee went to Owosso Saturday,
to spend few days with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Laura Kinkerter-Mrs.
Archie Mccall, son Wendell, and sis
ter, Mrs. E. c. Robinson, attended a
wedding at Owosso yesterday.-Mrs
l.. A. Pike was the guest of her
brother, M. A. Carr, at Owosso, few
days this week.-Mrs.. ]. o. Peet and
Miss Bertha Bowen were in Owosso,
Monday. Herald.
Arthur Ganzhorn, an Ann Arbor
engineer, who had rooms in this city,
over N. Goodyear's market, was in
stantly killed at Cadillac, Tuesday.
He was working under his engine
when another engine was backed in
to the train just enough to push the
wheels of the engine onto Ganzhorn,
cutting him in two. The deceased
had been in the employ of the Ann
Arbor for several years and stood
high in the esteem of the officials and
his fellow employees. His home was
in Ann Arbor and the remains were
taken there for burial Mr.. CAM
horn was member of the Masonic
fraternity, Of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers and the Ann Ar
Dor Employees Relief association, be-
ing insured in the latter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
GA oRIA.
Bears the zIhe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a &M2ZlM
Henderson.

John II. King left Wednesday to en-
ter the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids
Mrs A P Baker visited a few days
ago in Saginaw--Through the efforts
OF VIM Kolhmeyer and other Oddfellows
of our village and the assistance of
Owosso Rebekabs, Rebekah lodge will
be organized Thursday with large
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John Watson,
of Corunna, was in town Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs John Shay have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Chicago and Dansville, nl.-John
Huffman went to Toledo on business
Wednesday, G Warner, of Six
Mile Creek, has sold his general stock
to J Stringent, formerly of Houghton,
Mich-The annual meeting Of the
Henderson Butter Co, was held on
Wednesday. After all reports were
read, which show very favorably for
the past year, the following officers
were elected: Pres, L Shuster, Sec'y, A
p Baker, Treas. J w Epton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

tend.-Mrs. Monroe Towne, of Lam
sing, has been visiting her parents
here. At present she is visiting Mr..
Towne's people at Chesaning.-M
John Grubaugh was in Elsie a part
of this week.-Frank Ferguson was
in Elsie, Ovid and st. Johns this
week.-Mrs.. S. w. Wickham enter
tanned two cousins from Detroit
Thursday.-One of James Cook S
horses got into the river at Parshall-
burg Thursday. The animal was
nearly drowned when taken out
Miss Maud Grubaugh, who has been
in Wisconsin for some time past, Wis
tied her parents here Thursday
Henry McMichael has been notified
that his pension has been increased
from $40 to SIP per month from
July 27, 1907, under the act Of Feb
rurary 6.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Pe-ru.na In the Home

After all, experienced is the best teacher.
Some doctors may write in favor of Pc
runa. Other doctors may write against
st. But tits the testimony of the mothers
and fathers who are rearing families,
who love their children, who must
economic as to doctor bills, who are
raising little boys and girls into.men and
women of the future, 1T is the testimony
Of sach people that really counts.
There is no way to positively ascertain
how many families in the United States
rely upon Peruna for the many climatic
ailments to which the family is subject.
The number must be great one. Sever
al millions perhaps. They have learned
how to use Peruna for ordinary all
ments, and in that way are guarding
their homes against more serious dis
eases.
Such ailments as coughs and colds,
sore throat and catarrh, Group and collie,
indigestion and loss of appetite, anemia
and nervousness, all these ailments are
promptly relieved by a few doses Of
PerUna at the right time.
Millions Of provident mothers and
fathers are guarding the interests of the
home by using DR.. Hartman's great
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booklets and personal advice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

Michigan sugar manufacturers are
making contracts with farmers for
acreage for next seasons crops. The
good results from sugar culture the
last two seasons has greatly encour-
aged beet growers. The large amount
of money paid to beet growers this
last season, coming at a time when
the money market was frightened by
Wall street speculation, was a great
factor in this state as the distribu-
ton of a number of million dollars
In currency provided beet growers
with ready money which they would
otherwise have been deprived Of
Every farmer in the sugar beet belt
in Michigan should grow as many
acres of beets as he can cultivate
without going to great expense in
hiredNhelp, unless he Is abundantly
able to hire help. There is scarcely
a farmer but can grow from three to
ten acres and they will furnish him
with ready cash at the time in the
year when dt is most needed.-Na-
tional Farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

It is impossible to estimate how many
homes have been protected against Group
by the proper use of Poruna.
Household Remedies.
There is no remedy in the world
which has proven so popular for catarrh
as Peruna. 1t has been used for more
than thirty years and cured thousands
of cases, as proven by our testimonials.
In the early history of this country
every family had its homemade medi-
cines. Herb teas, bitters, laxatiyos and
tonics were to he found in almost every
house, compounded by The housewife,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

81 was afflicted for over seven years
with catarrh of the head, throat and
digestive organs. L consulted many
physicians, but they did me no good.
cone day happened to read some tes-
timonials in your Peruna almanac. I
decided to try Peruna and Manalin. I
bought bottle of each and after taking
them for a week, L noticed change for
the better. So kept it up and after u.s.
ing twelve bottles was perfectly cured.
81 also gave the medicine to my child
rem and they had the same beneficial re-
suit. 1 would never be without these
remedies in the house.
81 highly recommend Peruna and
Manalin to all my friends, and, in fact, to
everybody"
Thousands of families have learned to
trust and believe in DIR. Hartman's judg-
ment, and to rely on his remedy, Peruna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

sometimes assisted by the apQthecary or
the family doctor.
Furnishing medical compounds direct
to the people, through the druggists, is
simply the extension of the practice be-
gun by the people themselves.
Nervous System Wreck.
John G. Hirdler, Garfield, Kas., writes
"On December ., 1890, was injured
by q fall on the Santa Fe r. r., and my
entire nervous system was Impaired
by the same. The help of . physician
YVES useless. believe / tried every one
in the vicinity, but all were alike and I