The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-16
HANCOCK BREvITiEs.


Gently.
Alex. Stevenson left last evening for
a trip to the iron country TO inspect
the Elks' lodges in his capacity OF dis
trict deputy for upper Michigan.
A civil suit heard in Justice Oliiver's
court yesterday afternoon for the re-
covery of s24 paid TO one West Han
ed in a decision OF no cause for action,
complainant to pay costs 1t was
claimed that when the hog was killed
II was found unfit for food and the
purchaser wanted his money back. He
didn't get It.
II. A. Young, representing the Cen
trail Bitulithic company. who has been
I'm town for several days past looking
after the matter OF payment by the
city for the work done by his firm last
summer on the Hancock street paving,
has received $4,000 paid over TO the
city by the two local banks for the sale
OF the bonds. The proceedings We're
finally satisfactory TO all concerned,
and the bonds were taken over by the
banks last week.
II. w. Bredfeld was operated upon
today at the hospital for dislocated
toe.
Dan Washburn OF the canal was in
town yesterday and states that he will
probably be a candidate for supervisor
at the election next spring. Some OF
the present township officials will be
up for reelection In ,luding Treasurer
Patrick Solomon. and an interesting
time is looked for.
Mrs. Joseph Kits of the quincy,
celebrated her seventy eighth birthday
anniversary on Monday by a family
gathering at her home in the evening.
at which a large number of relatives
were present.
George II. Nichols, the druggist,
leaves on Sunday afternoon for a trip
to Cuba and the southern states, to
be gone about month.
L. V. Clark of NASSAU, who has
been in Hancock for some time past
ture and Fixture company, left yester-
day for Negaunee.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Han
cock Methodist church met this after
noon at the home of Mrs. James Pas
coe in west Hancock.
Aimee Gatellier has resigned as col
lector for the Gas company to take a
position with the Pure Food company
at Houghton.
The examination OF Mugnani and
Tabacchi of the Franklin, who are
charged with cutting and clubbing
for Wednesday afternoon next before
Justice c. o. olivier.
1t is expected that by the end OF the
week or early next week everything
will be in readiness for the taking
down of the poles on Quincy street,
and II is probable that when the first
is removed the mayor and council will
be on hand to witness it. The force OF
men at work taking down the wires
was increased on Monday, and at noon
today only one of the old cables yet
remained overhead.
Saturday will be the last day on
which discount will be allowed on wa
ter bills for the last quarter, the ~
days granted by the board of public
works in which the discount might be
given expiring at that time. The
clerks office in the city hall will be
kept open until o'clock to accommo-
date those who delay payment until
the last minute. Consumers have un-
til the first of the month to settle, but
! after Saturday the full amount due
will have to be paid.
William Nikkila has retired from the
hardware firm of Nikkila, Silfven &
leo. and the business will be continued
by C. A. Silfven and c. ]. Tolonen un-
der the firm name of Silfven & Tolo-
men.
A number of new houses are contem
plated in West Hancock among then
by Emil Wahl six room house on lo'
to be erected on lot 10, block 4. Ulsetf
addition, by Thomas Ulseth; six room
house on lot Z. block 6, Ulseth addition
by Emil wahl six roo mhouse on lo
8. block s, Ulseth addition, by Joseph
Hillstrom.
The mill OF the Finnish Farmers
Milling company at Salo is now run
; ming at its full capacity turning ou
flour, and there is supply of whea
still i'm the warehouse sufficient to keel
il going for some time to come.
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