Alma record., 1913-10-30
COUNTY SEAT NEWS.

Edwin Hopkinson was born April
16, 1898, in England, and was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hopkinson.
AT the age of nineteen, he came alone
to this country, settling in the state
of New York, where he lived for a
few years and was there married to
Miss Eleanor Turnbull. They re-
moved to Ohio and to their union
were born three children, Mary, now
| Mrs. Thomas Frise of North Star,
Elmer t., who died at the age Of
three years, and William, now living
at Marion, Mich The family re-
moved to Michigan forty-two years
ago, locating in Newark township,
where they lived about two years
then removed to North Star, where
they have resided for the past thirty
years. Mr.. Hopkinson has been in
i'll health for long time and passed
away early Monday, October 81, 1913,
aged rs years, 6 months and IL days,
| leaving his wife and son and daugh-
| ter. He was a member of the Ad-
ventist church of Ithaca. Mrs. Hop
kinson is in i'll health and the loss of
her husband has been severe shock
to her. Mr. and Mrs. Frise have
lived with her father and mother dur
ing the past two years, in order to
look after them, as they were both
in i'll health. Funeral services were
held at the residence at North Star,
Wednesday, October 20, at 1 30 and
interment was made at North Star
cemetery.
Monday Tuesday and half of We'd
nesday was occupied in circuit court
in the endeavor to draw jury for the
case of L. d. Welch of Pine River
township VS.. Detroit Trust Co., re-
ceivers for Chippewa Construction
Co. and Consolidated Light and
Power Co., Welch bringing suit for
damages for his residence which
was burned on Dec. 6, 1912, claiming
that the fact that the two last named
companies had set their poles so near
together that the underground wires
formed current and when the power
was turned on it set fire to his resi-
dence, valued at $4,000. 1t is expect
ed that this case will occupy the re-
mainder of the week.
AT meeting of the Home Board
of Control of the l. O. O. +. home
at Jackson, held last Thursday. Mr.
and Mrs. +. ]. Smith of Alma were
selected as superintendent and ma
,f ., / 4
will assume their duties about De-
cember lst Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are
well and favorably known in this
county and the Home Board was
much impressed with the numerous
and highly complimentary endorse
ments sent to the board in their be-
half. Mr.. Smith is a member OF
Lodge No. a22 Of North Star
Adam Robinson, a resident of St.
Louis who recently came to Ithaca
to assist on the paving proposition,
was found dead late Sunday after
noon, at the Henry Otto barn, where
he kept his team. DR.. Monfort was
called and found that death occurred
from apopleXy, and Coroner Ludwig
decided that an inquest was unneces-
sary Mrs. Robinson, accompanied
by Mr.. Will Iseman, of St Louis,
took the remains TO St. Louis late
the same evening DR.. Will Barstow
Of St, Louis was also in attendance.
Mrs. ]. p King and Miss Gladys
Fisher entertained at a miscellaneous
shower given in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Fisher the latter formerly |
being Miss Vesta Darcus, of Ithaca.
Tuesday evening, at the King resi-
dence. Twenty-four happy young
people were present, played games.
and had refreshments Mr.. and Mrs. !
Fisher have the hearty good wishes
of large circle OF friends for
happy, successful future
c. ID. Peet who recently secured
the Brick and Tile factory in Hamil-
ton township. has traded the same
for the old Sickles farm in Hamilton.
which has been owned recently by |
the Winton family. They will move
to the farm and his father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Peet of ;
Ithaca will also remove there to as
sist in operating the farm
VIM. Ketchson living a mile north :
of Ithaca in epdeavoring to put a !
barrel of cider into his cellar, pre-
ceded the barrel, injuring himself
quite severely, and after endeavoring
to save his leg, which was broken i
near the knee, it was found necessary !
to amputate it above the knee. He |
is about fifty years of age and is in
a serious condition.
Among those who attended the w.
K. {. convention at Elsie were Mrs.
w. 5 French, Mrs. W. TT. Beasley.
Mrs. j. Gidley Mrs. Geo. Page, Mrs.
Van Andenberg. Mrs. w. Bowen.
Mrs. /. Bancroft, Mrs. w. Stahl and
Mrs. Fl. Stafford.
The curio exhibit held by the NJ. f.
Ladies Aid at the old bank building.