The Yale expositor., 1912-07-18
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A new elevator is being planned for
Memphis
Capac is planning on having home
coming this year.
"A Booster Club has been organized
Fat Harbor Beach.
A two weeks county institute for
teachers will convene at Lapeer July %.
The grocers and. utchers of Port
Huron Withhold their annual outing
at Tashmoo park on August IA.
John Krener of Burnside was struck
by lightning and instantly killed dur
ing the storm on Saturday, July 6.
Fred Schenkle, a prominent citizen of
Harbor Beach, dropped dead from
heart failure Monday of last week,
Regular train service on the extern
sion of the ID. b. &. x w. between
Caro- and Wilmot will begin about
August 10.
Peck Times is trying to stir up some
excitement in the way Of celebration
for the near future. Go to it, 1t pays
to advertise.
The wishes of the residents of Cliff
ford have been realized, the union
transfer depot having burned to the
ground last week.
Stephen Callagan of Cottrellville
township was killed Saturday morning
by block which was used in stacking
hay falling upon his head.
VIM. YAK and Edward O'Leary both
of Marine City, lost their lives on sat
urday and Sunday last, respectively, by
falling into the river at that point.
Bad Axe has the honor of possessing
the largest chicOry factory in the state,
new six story plant being now under
process of construction in that city.
There is some talk of startinga kind
of boom in Columbiaville that will re-
suit in the re-opening of many of the
industries now lying idle in that village
| The annual convention of the sher-
| ifs, prosecuting attorneys and chiefs
Of police of Michigan convened in ut.
Huron Tuesday for a four days SEES
sion.
j. f. Cramer and Henry Hartman,
business men of Pigeon were severely
burned on Wednesday of last wee k
when an alcohol lamp which they were
| filling exploded
Lapeer reports rather heavy loss of
| life and much damage from the storms
which swept that section last week.
| Five deaths were caused by lightning
and many buildings destroyed.
The elevator of the Sandusky Grain
Co. was struck by lightning during the
recent electrical storm and but for the
rapid work of the firemen the building
would have been completely destroyed.
The Smith-Ryan Boat and Engine
Co. of AlgOnac had two boats entered
in the regatta at Davenport, Iowa, re-
Gently that won over all other motor
crafts. a record of litty-four miles an
hour was made.
a meeting of the stockholders of |
the Thumb Railway and the Thumb |
Survey Co. was held in Armada last |
week. 1t is stated thai all controver.
sizes were settled but what about the |
railroad? wv h-o.ofD
Marlette complains of contested con-
ditions in her school and at the annual |
school meeting held on Monday of last |
week committee was appointed to in
vestigate the matter with the view
toward constructing a new building.
James FADE, the Brown City man
who recently was injured by stepping
i'll front of moving train has under
gone another operation in Detroit |
hospital in an effort to save his life.
The injured leg was amputated above
the knee.
The Cement Post Factory, at Capac,
used as StOrehouse for manufactured
chicory by Vannest Bros. was destroyed
by fire on Saturday, July 6. Stock to
the value of $24, 900 was consumed. 1t
is thought that the building was struck
by lightning.
Thos J.. Handy, General Manager
of the Detroit, Bay City IL Western
has given out the statement that unless
those who promised bonuses for a new
road respond more promptly that any
further extensions into the Thumb will
not be considered this year.
Since the new canal at Port Huron
has been opened, residents along the
st. Clair river below that city claim
that more harm than good has been
accomplished by the cleaning out of
Black River. More refuse comes out
of the latter river now than before and
they don't like to have it lodge along
their fair shore. Cheer up. Port Hur
on has been a long time getting that
canal from Lake Huron to Black
river dug. Why not enjoy it a while
at least.
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