Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-08-24
'Brie3s Of me Week

~ The Changers OF the County have
commenced the erection CT Grange
Hall on the County Fair Grounds
here, TO be ready for the coming Fair
Seven carloads OF crushed stone
were received by our city first OF the
week, "A large portion OF which Will
oe used on the road leading 70 the
Fair Grounds.
Lee Rowland aud his crew OF work
men have commenced active opera
\ ton ON our new pavement. The tug
Taylor brought in scow load of
machinery and equipment from
.Charlevoix, Tuesday.
In Circuit Court this week Glenn
McCatferty pleaded guilty TO an offense
against an IL year old girl and was
sentenced by Judge Mayne to lonia
for from one to i've years. The
prisoner is about lS years of age.
> Judge r. w. Mayne, Pros. Atty d
II. Fitch and Sheriff +. p. Robbins.
met the ID. & e.. train here Tuesday
evening where they were joined by a
representative Of the State Fish
Hatchery Of near Grand Rapids.
After supper they proceeded TO near
Holy Island where they planted five
cans full OF small mouthed black bass.
A near serious accident happened
Thursday morning in which III. /.
Mcmillan was the victim. lie was
standing with several friends on the
crossing near Springs Drug Store
when an automobile approached. He
started To step out OF the way, when
he Jripped and fell in front of the
machine, the front wheels striking
him in the chest before the auto
could be stopped. Friends hurried
him TO a physician, and he is able TO
be about his work again although
still lame from his experience.
VIM. Y. Lord died at his home on
Second ST. Tuesday evening following
three-days illness from appendicitis.
Deceased was corn at Berrin Springs,
Mich, February End 1854. Thirty
six years ago he was united in mar
riage. They came 10 East Jordan
uine years ago and Mr.. Lord has
since been 10 the employ of the East
Jordan Lumber Co. Deceased leaves
wife and one daughter Mrs. Miner
va Swailes of CharlevoiX. Funeral
services were held at the Presbyterian
church Thursday conducted by the
pastor, Rev, A. ID, Grigsby. Inter
ment in the East Jordan cemetery.
Prof. Jerome B, Allen, who left
last week for the south, is now located
at his home at ST. Elmo, Tenn. The
Herald is in receipt Of pleasant
line from him, in which he mentions
the political attitude OF the people OF
that state as follows: THE Bull NJ. is
Taft is mentioned with respect by the
Democrats universally but they will
vote OF course their ticket, but Bull
Moose is mentioned as the one that
IDS NlOldICu HIS pISuBCd VIVA SOiNlbh
ly given and traitor to the party that
honored him aud made him all that
he is, and no traitor is to be trusted
Even the negroes have soured on him
for ignoring them"
The Holy Island Excursion, Picnic
and Lot Sale given by l. B. Mclean
and his corps of assistants last Tues
day was a success in every term.
Over 1900 people visited the Island
that day going by steamers, launches,
autos, aud carriages. The Str Hum
carried BAL passengers to the Island
that day making two trips from East
Jordan, Nearly half the lots were
sold and practically all could have
teen had the management been will
jug TO sell in blocks. The Barbecue
was freely patronized, several hundred
pounds of beef, two barrels of coffee,
l44 Ioayes of bread, and big quantity
OF sugar and cream were consumed
The free lot was secured by lady
residing near Ironton.