Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-01

STORES.
Alden will hold Its annual regatta
Aug. 5 aud 6.
The Flooring Plant will begin oper-
ations again Monday.
Try some OF that delicious Ice
Cream at +. B. Hamilton's Confee-
tionery.
The latest-Taft aud Sherman or
Bryan and Kern Watch Fobs at
Mack's Jewelry Store.
Dwelling For Rent:-Nine room
house near Methodist church. For
particulars phone 1927, or write J.
Hanson, city.
The ID. s. @. run another of their
Huekleberry Excursions tomorrow
aSandayl leaving here at 600 a. M.
Round trip to Deward, 75c.
The California Cars to be here Aug.
10 and ii are we'll recommended to us
and all say there Is more to see for Is
cents than at many higher priced
SHOWS.
A number of copies OF the West
Michigan State Fair Premium Lists
are at the Herald office for free distrI-
button. II you're interested call and
get one.
John Rabsl of Cleveland, Ohio, a
member OF Grief Bros. Cooperage Co.
who operate the Jcooperage here was
guest Of Mgr A. M. Haight one day
this week.
c. L. Ames OF the East Jordan
Lumber Go. is here for the summer
from his home in Pasadena, Cal.
During his stay here he is residing
with Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Plank.
You may all laugh at luck and call
itfunny, but many man and woman
are wearing lucky sea beans as watch
charms which they got as souvenirs
on the California Cars, and are trying
them.
II. S. Earle, who wants to be govern
or, Eill soon make tour of northern
Michigan. This Is the man who
started to abuse the farmers in a
speech before the Eastern Michigan
press club at Detroit few years ago,
but was called down by the indignant
editors aud left the hall without fin
ishing his spt ech.
Special at the Electric Theatre
the beautiful cantata Of "The Ten
Virgins" will be presented by a num-
Der OF young people, with special vocal
and Instrumental husband supple
menting an appropriate series Of
motion pictures and songs-on Thurs
day evening Aug. 6. Keep It Ia mind
and watch for special advertising.
Walter Porter died at his home two
miles southeast OF town on Wednt S.
day, He had been a great sufferer
from Bright's disease since last au-
tumu. He Leaves a wife and one
daughter. The funeral services were
held 1t the Methodist church on Fri
day forenoon ia charge of the pastor,
Rev. w. w. Lamport, aud the burial
took place la the village cemetery.
The Michigan republican state cen
trail comittee Wednesday decided to
call the state nominating convention
on Sept. 20 at Detroit. James 0. Muir
fin, of Detroit, will be temporary chair
man: Col. VIM. Eaite, temporary sec
rotary. The county conventions are
called for Sept. 8. E. q. Award, Of
Clare, was made secretary of the com
mittee and Chas. Moore, of Detroit
treasurer.
A restraining injunction has beer
issued by Judge Mayne against the
Township of South Arm to prevent
the township pairing Contractor ii. S.
Price for work Uh the new Jordan
river bridge. A hearing Of the case
has been set for today, Saturday
Some If our citizens allege irregulari
ties in the aw arding OF the contract.
Clink & Fitch are attorneys for the
conplainants.
A sensational story was published
IN state dailjes that Thos. Dickinson
and companion had been found muir
dered with their Threats cut from ca
to ear, and their bodies then robbed
on the huckleberry plains near De
ward, but the story proves to be biz
fake. The men walked into Kalkaski
on Tuesday aud when shown the news
paper story declared emphatically thai
they had not been killed. The story
was scot out from Boyne City.
A Union Service will be held at The
D.onh M arinn Church Sunday AVPniul