The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-08
Michigan
Brevities


hundred applications have been re-
ceived at M. A. C. for aid In hghting
bacteria which are destroying the Gu
cumber and pickle crop.
Ludington. - Fred Ramsbeck. who
was found dead In bed at an obscure
boarding house. died Of apoplexy ply
sicians say. He was formerly q we'll
known resident and his family innuen-
tial.
Traverse City.-The Grand Traverse
region IL producing cherries in larger
quantities than ever before. The first
week OF the season shows shipments
Of AZ full carloads to Chicago. Detroit
and Grand Rapids.
Jackson George H. Clapp. about
nifty years old. q Michigan Central rail-
road section hand. was instantly killed
by q fast Michigan Central train at
Parma. . village ten miles west Of
jackson.
Hastings. Preparations are being
made for . large attendance at tho
ninth annual campmeeting OF the
Michigan conference Of the Church OF
| ~,
Sebswa Corners. August 616.
Lansing.-Secret John Burkhart
| Of the state board of health has in
dorsed the movement for the organi-
xation Of county health associations
which are to hold health weeks In
their respective counties some time
during the summer.
| Doxo~lo- Nsnolanrpa
department store at Alanson was
destroyed by ere with $4,000 loss;
according to reports from there. Fire
men saved the Alanson Inn. which
was menaced. The company will re-
build.
Carsonville.-Joe Lanard. adopted
son of Dan Lanard. living near
Carsonville. fell in front of Q hay
loader ON the Mcpherson farm and an
artery was severed. He nearly bled
to death before physician reached
him.
Grand Rapids.-Rev. Alfred Jones
Bateman, for the last year rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal church here
and also of st. Phillips mission, has
resigned his post and 10 awaiting as
signment from Bishop Mccormick.
Rev. Bateman came to Grand Rapids
from the City of Mexico where he was
rector of st. Paul's church.
| Petoskey.-Andrew Schlienz. nine
ty, Walloon Lake farmer, committed
suicide near the home Of his son.
Dorus Schlienz. When he failed to ap-
pear at supper time q search was made
for him. His body was found suspend
ed by cord not far from the house.
The Charlevoix county coroner de-
cided an inquest was not necessary.
The body will be taken to Lyons for
burial.
Mt. Morris.--In attempting to pass
q rig. a horse driven by Fred
Robinson, collided with one driven by
Frank Horrigan and the thill Of Horri-
gan's buggy entered the neck of Rob
inson's horse, killing 1t instantly.
while the thill of Robinson's buggy
entered the neck Of the. Horrtgan
horse, and 1t dropped dead after going
800 feet. The two horses we're worth
$3.50.
Grand Rapids.-While two accom-.
plices engaged the two clerks In
conversation, a confederate entered
the Page Hardware company's store
pressed the mo Sale" button. extract
ed $224 in bills from the cash register
and fed. The other two accompanied
him. The Page store Is on the busiest
street In town and the robbery was
the most brazen since the famous
Thomson jewelry store hold-up last
year
Lansing.--A member Of town
ship board has no right TO vote
twice on the same question, according
to decision of the supreme court In
q case originating In Oakland town
ship, Kent county. There member
of the township board in voting
against the acceptance Of liquor
bond, took one vote against II az Q
member OF the board. The vote was
, q tie and he proceeded to settle the
tie by voting again az acting mod
orator. The court holds that there
Is no statute In Michigan nor any
where else BY which member of Z
corporate body II entitled to vot,
twice on the same question.
Almont-Lyle. four-yearold son o.
Levi Tibbitts Of 30s9 John r
|. street, Detroit. was killed when Al
! automobile backed down on him
|. crushing his chest. The youngste
had Just alighted from an interurbal
car from Detroit with his father
There were several rigs and automc
biles at the waiting station. and In tn
confusion of passengers and vehicle
the little fellow strayed from his "a
Their and was standing near bugg
when the auto struck him. The aut
!: was driven by Bert Kimball. retire
farmer Of Almont. Tibbitts IL . trac
sweeper for the D. u. r. and with hi
son was en- route TO his mothers HON
!, near hero for an outing. The boy
mother was notified Of the death {
: her home in Detroit
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