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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-01
Basketball Gossip from Nearby Courts

Parker street, city. A home-and-homes
series can be arranged.
o
Pete Jones, the former st. Benedict
Prep. player. who is wearing a Domini-
can uniform, is surely coming into the
limelight. His work in the game
against the Acmes Sunday night was a
feature.
Chick Farley, the Harrigan and Acme
player, looks rather thin on the court.
but he can certainly play the game.
o
Dominicans VS.. Ironside F. C. is the
attraction carded at Electric Park next
Sunday night. The National Turner'S
will be the opponents of the Domins
al the Park Hall in a week or two.
%
The Hudson River League season
will be inaugurated tomorrow night at
the Paterson Armory, when the Cres-
cents, of Paterson, tackle the Kingston
team. Kingston beat the Downerites
last season, but the latter hope to come
back.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-01

George Limpert and Johnny Lawior,
of the Rayley Juniors are a clever
rair. They work well on both the
offensive and defensive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-01

Parker street. city. A home-and-home
series can be arranged.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-01

bidders will please furnish certified check,
Instead a cash, II ,ossible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Twin Brooks

Chas. Stevens and family, Clyde
Walcott and family, and Loren Jones
left early on Sunday morning to seek
homes in northern Minnesota. Ihey
will travel overland in wagons and
expect 20 be about ten days on the
road.
Goethe and Kruger. the new livery
men. are making things hustle.
The Twin Brooks Hardware Co. has
traded J. w. Heagy some new farm
machinery for his automobile.
Messrs. Il. Anderson and L. ii.
Thorson, of Milan. were here on busl-
ness the first of the week.
Goods belonging to A. j. Sattman
we're sold at public auction at the old
school house in Twin Brooks Thurs
day.
Two actions at law will occur in the
Twin Brooks justice court on Friday.
Fred Kruger and wife are attending
the Minnesota fair.
There will be services In the M. E,
church next Sunday afternoon at ,
O'Clock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08

TEMPERATURE FOX WEEK ENDNlGG
EPT &, 1911, AT MILBANK, :. d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Stockholm

Tom Eclov left last Saturday for
WATERFOWL where he will go to school
this season.
Olive Johnson returned from Min
neapolis last Friday.
Messrs. Lindsay Christianson and
Chris Levison left Wednesday for
Hill City, MINI.
Miss Soderholm of Willmar, MINI.
after visiting a few days with her un-
Gle, O. p. Johnson. returned home
Tuesday morning.
The farmers around here are pre-
pairing for the hunting season by put.
ting "no hunting allowed" signs at
every corner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Sept. s.

Aug. % Sept 8.
NOTICE OF BEARING PETITION FOR
~ LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, a.
COUNTY OF GRANT. In County Court.
In the matter ofthc estate of
HANNAH tREDERICKA SAHR, deceased.
The state of Sonth Dakota sends greeting to
Herman Sshr, Jesse Walter Sahr, William
Henry Sahr, Laura Melinda Shhr Brown,
Arthur Ga field Sahr, frederick Herman
Sahr, Edith Josephine Sahr. Ora Elmer
Sthr, heirs ut law or Hannah tredericka Sahr,
deceased.
You and each of Won ore hfrehy notified that
Herman SAhr has MED IN the county court of
Grant county, South Dakota. his petition, IN
writing, asking that he be appointed administa-
tor of the estate of Hannah FrederiCka Sahr.
deceased, and that said petition has been Get for
hearing at a regular term OF said court to be netd
at the county court room Of said court. over the
Farmers Bank of Milbank *, in the city OF Milbank
in said county, on the fifteenth day OF Septcln-
her. A.. II. 1911. at the hour OF TWO q clock, L. NJ.
Dated at Milbank, South Dakota, August Is, 1911.
BY the court,
County SIS. LoCkHART,
Court Seal County Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
La Bolt

A. J. Lindahl. of Milbank, spent
Sunday afternoon with friends in town.
Herb and Rueben England have the
auto in shape once more. and are now
hitting it up at the usual speed.
The Y. p. S. met with ID. n. Larson
Tuesday evening. The place of the
next meeting will be announced later.
J. A. Winquist Of Madison twp.
and A. j.. Peterson of Strandburg,
drove to the minnesota State Fair in
the latters car. We hope they won't
have to foot it back.
The farmer who knows his business
will this fall destroy all weeds and
thistles on sight.
Mr.. F. w. A. Poppe of Minneapo-
lis spent Sunday In town.
The Norman Nelson family made a
pleasant call at A. G. Swanson's af-
ter church services.
A minor portion Of fodder corn has
been cut the past few days. The acre
g is larger than usual. The agri-
CT ituralists have learned a thing or
two, including this, ''Raise your own
stock food"
c. e. Englund has resumed thresh
ing after several weeks delay.
Our school officers have secured thu
services of Miss il. Skibness for tht
higher grades, and of Miss Nj. Ans
den for the lower. Both have tau2h
with US previously and are favorabl.
known.
The band boys drove out to the j. ?
Lundparg hcme last Sunday, an,
made the day pleasant for their for
mer band-mate. Willie.
1t is to be regretted that the frs
day of the hunting season falls OF
Sunday. Let all men WHO respect til
law, the day, and themselves, suppress
the instinct within them, and patientl,
wait for the succeeding day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Septe m Del %

SeptemberS Septe mber p
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
~ LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
COUNTY Of Grant SIS IN COUNTY COURT
In the matter of the estate of
Gulick Olson, Deceased NOTICE
The State OF South Dakota sends greeti z to
MARY Olson. Ole q. Evjee. Erick olson, Nels
Olson, Emma johnson. Gilbert olson, Martn
G.. Ky jee, Lima A nderson. Mary Dshigren. Julia
Olson. Lille Olson, Loren Olson. and Gena
Laird. heirs at law and next OF KIN OF Gullck
Olson. deceased.
You Il nd each of you are hereby mott fed that
Nels Olsou. IA con If said deceased. ha filed In
the County Court of Grant County. State OF
South Dakota petition asking that n. Fors-
berg, of StraDdburg, South Dakota be APP
| pointed administrator OF the estate of Gulick
Olson. deceased, and that said petition has been
set ( or hearing AT a regular term OF said Cont
TO he held at the County Court Room. over the
Farmers Bank. in the City of Milbsnk, in said
Grant County, on the twenty tifth day OF Sep
TENDER, AID. 1911, atthe hour of one o clock pm
Dated AT Milbank. ). D.. September d, !9ll.
Grant County by the Court,
County Court >. ;. LOthHaKI,
seal. County Judge
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Marvin

Mrs. Christ Anderson was a Sum-
nit passenger Friday, returning Sat-
nrday.
Miss Helen Robinson, who has been
spending her summer vacation with
her uncle Al Brand, returned to her
home at Montevi6eo Monday.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid entertain
ed in the town hall Thursday to a
large crowd. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Rudy Zeigler, with his wife and ba-
By, autoed from Corona Sunday after
noon ami were renewing old ac-
qn~aintances.
Mrs. c.. b. Williams was a Milbauk
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
T.. N. Meyers was transactlng bust
ness in Milbank Friday.
Miss Freda Lindgren went to Sum
nait for a few days.
Miss Anna Olson left for Appleton
Thursday morning where she will visit
for a few DAYS.
Mrs. Roger E. Kennedy was taken
suddenly i'll Monday evening while a.
the home of Miss Kate Kane. DIR,
Ferguson was summoned from Mil.
bank.
Fred Joranger Sundayed at the
county seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Williams and
daughter left for their nome Sunday
after being the guests OF the H. G.
Bachelor family.
Mr.. A. E. Halves and family are the
guests at the Ben Archer home.
Mrs. Pament came up from Milbanh
Tuesday and will remain with her
daughter, Mrs. Hubert Poppelman,
for q while.
Emmett McKenna and family return
ed to their home at Edgeley, N. D,
Sunday eve.
Our public school opens Monday,
Sept. IS.
A. B. Brand was a Summit caller
this week.
II this rainy season continues much
longer Axel says he will have one Of
the finest flowing wells that this town
can produce.
The latest rumor aioat is that Ma
BILE and Jalmer are taking a little va
cation. It might be for better or it
may be for worse.
The editor Of the Marvin Monitor
with his family have recently moved
into the building that was once the
Palace Billiard Parl0r. He has re.
mouoled It. making one side for his
printing ofice and the other side into
Nyina rooms for the family. John II
- III round handy feller.
EMIL Korstad was ; Wsubsy pas
aDaeoe Wednesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Adsit, of
O%watonna, who had been on a
visit of several weeks with the
family Of Mayor Meehan, at the
Linden Beach cottage, returned
home last week.
Victor Erlandson returned
home Tuesday from Minneapolis
by auto and started just in time
to escape the worst of the rains,
but had poor roads part of the
way.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
NEWSY NOTES FROM THE LAKE.
Chautauqua Park.

MI. ana Mrs. E1dpSOOu ana cnlt-
dren, Mrs. w. B. Saunders, MISS
Corinne, and Earl took the Esther
Wednesday morning to spend the day
at Linden Beach, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. N. j. Bleser and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. G. Middlebrook. Dinner was
served at the lew Drop In, and a
bountiful spread was enjoyed with ap-
petites obtained by a months vaca
ton.
Rev. II, Nelson Tragitt aud wife
were guests at the Saunders cottage
Tuesday.
Mrs. f. H. Harris entertained a five
O'Clock tea party Tuesday afternoon
Rev. Craig S. Thoms and wife re-
turned to Vermillion by the Wdnes-
day afternoon train. Rev. Thoms had
his months vacation at the Mime
warmette, and during that time he
secured some excellent bird photos,
flower specimens, and general views.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thoms made many warm
friends during their visit, and prom
isel to return mex year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Mittelstaedt
spent the week in their cottage.
Monday evening a delightful fare
we'll party was given Miss Myra Oh.
son at the Mittelstaedt cottage.
The work on the cement waterway
in the large ravine is progressing
rapidly, and Mr.. Xerker was jubilant
to discover near the head OF the ra-
vine a fine spring, one OF the best and
largest on the ground. 1t will be us
ed for fire protection and in supplying
a fountain. The water can easily be
forced thirty feet high.
Rev. John w. Hyslop, wife and
child returned to Aberdeen W ednes-
afternoon after a vacation of ten days
at the Minnewarmett. Mrs. j. e.
Clayton, of Mowbridge, returned the
same day after a week at the lake.
On Saturday a six o'clock fish din
ner was served the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyslop and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
II. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Niles,
Mr.. and Mrs. K. n. Hapgood, son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Ar
mold and son, Mr.. D. Harris, and
Mr.. Machelin, Mrs. w. b. Sander.
and daughter.
Monday proved a remarkable day
. fer fishermen, and several of the very
best strings OF fish were brought into
the park. black bass and pike in great
= numbers.
Mrs. w. Downie and Mrs. F. Pad.
f dock came Tuesday to visit at the
Emanuel cottage.
Mrs. B. T. Vosburg spent Sunday
ard Monday at the Park, the guest OF
Prof. and Mrs. Clarke. Mrs. Nos
burg's many friends were delighted to
have her with them again at the Park
where she has spent many chautauqu5
seasons. On Tuesday she was tht
guest OF Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs. Cole
at Big Stone.
Hon. George Merry and wife came
down Tuesday and speno part OF tbs
: the week at the PARK.
Mrs. Olson and daughters A~ntoinettt
aud Mgra bade farewell TO their many
: friends last Tuesday morning and re
: turned to their home in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs, d. G. Ty Ter CLOSED
: their cottage Tuesday and returned
! to their home in Min neapolis,
Prof. and Mrs. S. G.. CLARK closed
: their camping at the park Tuesday
after just a week OF fishing.
Mr.. Donald Thomas and cousin
Miss Marsh, spent Thursday at the
park, calling on their many friends.
John Bien of Milbank is busy thi
week at the park rushing the cemen
work.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
bi-FoCaiN News!

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Call in and we'll talk over the eye
trouble question.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
New Telephone Manager.

l.. P. Todd has been engaged
by the Grant County Telephone
Co. as manager OF the business
here, to take the place Of E. D..
Mooar, who had had charge of
the business since it's establish
ment here, but who a few weeks
ago removed to Minneapolis and
engaged in other business.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Corona

Will Thiele came up from Milbank
Tuesday to look after interests on his
farm.
Rude Zillatus, who has been visit
ing the Leschinsky family for the past
month, returned to his home in Chi
cago Thursday.
Miss Evelyn Denkman, who has
been the guest Of Mrs. Chervenka the
past two weeks, returned to Sioux
City Thursday.
Luther and Willie Chellis came
down from Peever Tuesday for a few
days visit.
Geo. Clark, Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs.
Gus Hart autoed to Wilmot Friday
ia the formers auto.
VIM. Hills of Wilmot was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pew are taking in
the Minnesota state fair this week.
Bob Lindquist and Miss Edna Hills
were visiting friends at Wilmot Sun,
day.
John Broderick is taking in the
sights at the Minnesota state fair this
week.
John Farley went to Milbank Tues
day, and will leave there Sunday foi
South America to work for the Inter
national Harvester Co. this winter
John has made many friends here
who wish him the best of success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Boddiger o.
Polo, H.. arrived Friday for a visi'
with their daughter, Mrs. II. ID. Keen
ey.
W. L. Jennings was in town We'd
nesday on business for the Interna'
tional Harvester Co.
School commenced Monday, Mrs
Prouty, in charge OF the upper room
and Miss Humphner the lower.
w. S. Deuel. shipped "a a Q
stock to St. Paul Tuesday.
lMr. and Mrs. Toy Phillips have
been visiting out at Deael's the pas
week.
E. A. Nyberg, Miss Edna Hills ant
Miss Lucy Ehrle we're Milbank caller.
Friday.
Miss Kenney, of Wheaton, arrived
- - - , - ,Nn,l ~ TaaA.- 49,
another term.
Let us take your measure for tia
new fall suit. Geo. Il. Soule 4 Son
The ladies of Corona gave a fare
we'll party in honor of Mrs. L. Dub
bel Saturday afternoon at the Dub
bel home. A very pleasant afternoon
was spent, after which a dainty luncl
was served.
Miss Humphner came down iron
Sisseton to take up her work in tn
Primary department of our school.
Just received the new Fall Interna
tional Samples and Styles of made t.
measure clothes. Come in and let u
fix you out. Soule & Son.
Miss Mary Schafer, who has bee
visiting with her sister, Mrs. job
Hass, for the past two weeks, returne
to her home at Milb4nk Thursday.
Mrs. John Phanco visited at Mi
bank Thursday with her sister, Mrs
Chas. Norton, returning Friday.
Mrs. E. a. Ehrle and children
Berdett and Bernice left Tuesday TO
st. Paul for a short visit with friends
Try a sack of Valley Queen -four
It's great. Soule q Son.
You cant afford to miss the musica
stunts by the band at the Festiva
concert.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
CORONA CHURCH NOTES

Services On sunday next Ia M. e.
church. Morning 1890, evening at 8.
Topics of address,: Morning-The
Spiritual Deeps, evening-The mira
Gle Of the floating Iron. Next week
Festival Services.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Return Books.

The public library was reop-
ened on September 1st, and
all patrons who have had sum
mer reading from the library,
are requested to return the same
Immediately.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
Reception.

A reception to the teachers OF
the public school will be given al
the Methodist church on Tues
day evening, September -, to
which the public is cordially in
vited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08
August Is
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
September 5

August Is September $
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
County OF Grant
In the Matter Of the Estate of Bridget Rourk,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
executor OF the estate of Bridge Rourk, deceas-
ed, to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within elk
months after the fret publication ofthie notice,
to the said executor AT Nassau, Lac qni Parle
County, Minnesota. or to +. b. Roberts, agent
of said executor, at the First National Bank of
Milbank, at Milbapk in the County of Grant
and State of South Dakota.
| Dated at Milbank, South Dakota August l., 1911
John G. III ewitt,
Executor of the Estate OF
Bridget Rourk, Deceased,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-08

Letters remaining uncalled for In
Mllbank p~ostofice Sept. &, 1911:
Murphy, Rose. Hill, Rose
Burton, Stewart Lnnd, Ellen
In calling for any of the above
please say s'advertised' and give
late of list.
A. NJ. NIXON, p. NJ.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Bay City Post Office to Close on
Sunday.

Postmaster Lusk will next Sunday
start the Sunday closing and no mail
will be delivered at the windows in the
postoffice. The pick up of mail will
not be changed however, nor the special
delivery and the dispatch of outgoing
mail. Several clerks and all the car
riers, however, are affected, and they
are much pleased over the decision of
the postmaster, in whose hands the
matter was left by the postoffice depart.
ment
Postmaster Lusk corresponded with
practically all of the Sunday patrons,
and found that none Of them were in
sistent on getting their Sunday mail at
the Office In fact most Of them came
from habit. Bay City Tribune.
The non delivery of mail probably
refers only to the carrier windows as
the P. o. department has ruled that
the general delivery must be kept open
for transients
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Ann Arbor Motor Car ServIc-.

Miles Trumbull, agent for the Ann
Arbor railway at Owosso. has forward
ed to General Passenger Agent Kirby
list of the railroad crossing between
Corunna and Garland This list is
needed in connection with the new
motor car service to be instituted this
spring, the first of its kind in Michigan.
Announcement as to schedule, rates of
fare, ETC., will be watched for with
considerable interest.
The starting of this service will
practically make an interurban line of
this road, as these cars are expected to
make several trips day each way and
they will stop not only at the stations
but at highway crossings all along the
line of the road. 1t is the expectation
that the regular train service will be
improved so far as running time is
concerned as many of the stops now
made will be cut out
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Byron.

Mrs. Daniel McCaughna, after an
illness of about three weeks with grip,
passed away Thursday morning. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
at the home.
John Crawford expects shipment of
eight head of imported Hackney stall
lions next week. They were shipped
from London, England, Jan. Gath
A deputy internal revenue collector
from Flint dropped into Byron Tues
day, called on the vendors of "Clero, !"
or near beer, to pay the government
license of $25, with penalty of 30 at
tached for being delinquent, or $50 all
told They paid, and will receive a
license from Uncle Sam, but the thirty
dollars put quite dent in their profits.
Prin T. A. Mears has been con fiued
t. his room for the past three weeks
with a severe case. of mumps. Condi-
tions became quite complicated and
symptoms alarming to his physician
and family. DIR Smith of Ann Arbor,
was called here Wednesday evening.
An operation was pe6ormed, and his
general condition now shows consider
able improvement Herald
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Owosso Church Union.

The organization of the Owosso
Church Union was completed at the Y.
M. c. A. rooms Monday, preliminary
meeting haylng outlined the plans a
week previously. The purpose of the
organization is to bring the ministers
of the city into closer fellowship, to
promote the religious and moral well
fare OF the city and to make more eff.
fective the work of the churches. The
membership is to be composed of the
active ministers of Owosso and two lay
delegates to:be elected by each church.
Several retired ministers will be made
honorary members. Following lunch
con, officers were chosen as follows:
President, Rev. c. Fl. Hanks; vice pres.
ident, Rev. George Laughton; secre-
tary, Rev. j. s. Steininger; treasurer,
V. s. NATION. At the next meeting
the executive committee will be chosen
and the several committees named in
the constitution appointed.
The Union endorsed the proposed
closing of the carrier delivery windows
at the postoffice on Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Death of Mrs. n. r. LOCKER.

After sickness of but two or three
days Mrs. H. r. LOCKER died very sud.
denly at the family home on East Main
at one o'clock Saturday afternoon, aged
"a years Early in the week Mrs. LOCKER
contracted a hard cold. congestion of
the lungs followed later in the week
and was finally complicated with heart
trouble The news of her death came
as shock to her friends as few knew
Of her sickness.
Mrs. LOCKER was born at Woodstock,
Ont and been resident of this city
for nearly quarter of century, She
was an active worker in the First M. r
church, in the Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union, one of the founders of
the Dorcas Home, and was interested
in every movement which looked to the
betterment of mankind. Her real in
terest centered in the home circle and
she was ever watchful to its every call
She is survived by her husband. three
daughters, Mrs Samuel Beelby of De.
troit. Misses Maud and Mabel, living at
home, one son, Fred, of Cleveland, Ohio,
and one sister, Mrs. James Thompson
of this city. Funeral services were
conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
J s. Steinipger, assisted by Rev. A. B.
Leonard district superintendent.
Mr. LOCKER has been very seriously
sick for several weeks with nervous
prostration and did not know of his
wife's sickness and was not told until
the following day of her death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Aged Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. James Smith of Durand, aged
70 years, was burned to death Wednes.
day while she was in her home alone,
her husband having left but short
time before to do some business. How
her clothing was set on fire will never
be known but it is presumed that it was
done while she was lighting gasoline
stove. The flames were noticed by a
passer who entered the house to find
Mrs. Smith unconscious and death
followed shortly. Beside her husband
six children survive her. four of whom
live in Durand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Death of G. w Mattoo n.

q. w. Mattoon, a resident of Shia-
wassee township for 40 years past, died
on Tuesday, aged 68 years Mr.. Mat
toon had been in poor health for long
time and for nearly four months had
been feeble from general breaking
down. He was born in the state of
New York, coming to Michigan with
his parents when bnt a small lad. The
family settled in Clinton county where
he resided until young manhood when
he located on the farm which was ever
after his home. He was civil war
veteran and was highly regarded as an
upright citizen. Funeral services will
be conducted by Rev. G. Fl. Hanks
from the Maple River church Thurs
day afternoon at 1:30
The deceased is survived by his wife,
one son, Britton w. Mattoon, and one
daughter, Mrs. A. j. doodall, two
brothers, s V. Mattoon of Owosso, E.
j. Mattoon of ST. Johns, two sisters,
Mrs John Hall, Owosso, and Mrs.
Sarah Reynolds of Shiawassee town
ship.