The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
MICHIGAN
BREVITIES

Niles. Walter Collosky, thirty
years old, an employe of Notre
Dame university, jumped into a.
marshy spot and then attempted to-
scramble out When the police arrived,
they found him struggling to keep his
mouth above water. His shrieks at
tracted large crowd, none of whom
dared venture to his aid. Ropes we're
used in futile attempt to lasso him
until boat was procured. The mire
held him so firmly that the boatmen
were unable to releaSe him until the
other end of a rope tied about his
shoulders had been fastened to an
automobile
Muskegon. - Muskegon's third
drowning lin less than two weeks
occurred at Mona lake. when Robert
Johnson, twenty-five years old, Of
Moorland township, sank to his death
in spite of efforts of his two brothers.
The young man was swimming in
about eight feet of water when he.
sank. His brothers attempted to save
him, but were unsuccessful. DR.. l.. c..
Fairbanks of Muskegon and A. D. Ben
nett rowed to the spot and the latter,
after diving several times, brought the
body to the surface
Flint.-A man supposed to be
Thomas Lee, thirty-ive years old,
address unknown, was found uncon-
scious In Oak park. He was taken to
Hurley hospital, where physicians said
he suffered from drug poisoning. Lee.
regained consciousness during the
night. and said he did not attempt sui
eide.
Hancock.-Principa of one school
30 years is the record OF j. G.
Johnston of Quincy township, Hough-
ton county. F. A. letters, superintend-
ent of the Adams township schools,
has been at the head Of the Houghton
county system for 20 years with Mrs.
letters as principal of the high school.
Iron Mountain.-The dealers in
school books at Iron Mountain have
notified the board Of education that
they will retire from the business. The
reason is that under the law enacted
by the last legislature there is no long
er a profit in the business. This deci-
sion will force the board to engage in
the business itself and plans will be-
made at once to insure q supply of
books.
Grand Rapids.-Mrs. Adeiphia G.
Ward, sixty-nine years old, Of Muske-.
gon, founder of the Ladies of the Mod
ern Maccabees, died in a hospital here
after long illness.
Lapeer.-Edwin, twelve-year-old son
of Samuel Berger, city marshall
accidentally shot and seriously
wounded his mother and grandmother
while playing with his fathers re-
volved. His grandmother, who is sew
enty-eight, Is probably fatally injured,
but it is believed his mother will re-
cover. She was shot through the nose.
the bullet then striking the grandmoth,
er in the hand and right shoulder.
De Tour.-One of the finest life
saving stations in the United States
is to be erected on Mackinao
island. Jerome Kiah, superintendent
of the eleventh district, and Paul
Bausch, civil engineer in the service,
have selected as the site location
just in front of the park. The station
and residence in connection herewith
will cost $4,000
NewaygoA bones of Indians or
Americans, buried at least half a
century, have been uncovered by plow'
ing on knoll on Maple island near
Bridgeton. No one knows how the
skeletons hoppened to be buried there.
Dowagiac. - Lightning instantly
killed John M. Cullinane and Arthur
James in a huckleberry marsh in Sill
yer Creek township.
Grand Rap1ds.-When Shipment
of eggs was unpacked by Stroup
& Wiersum, produce dealers, it waa
found that six eggs had Matched by
the heat. Five of the little chicks
were alive when discovered.
Bay City.-Two boys were drowned
here. Anthony Gromzowski, four
year old, fell into a cistern and
was fished out by his mother, but life
was extinct. Zenon Balwinsai, fifteen
years old, was seized with cramps
while bathing near the Grand Trunk
tracks and was drowned before aid
answered his cries for help.
Bay City.-Mrs. Spalen, fifty years
old, disappeared and has not been
found Relatives fear she has met
with foul play. She is the mother
of nine children.
Owosso - James McEachen, q
wealthy Hazelton township farmer,
ia dead nc tha racult of taxing two tah.