The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-27

Mrs. Allen Wilmarth was down town
Tuesday for the first time III six months,
following long illness.
Mrs. Janette Klock has returned
home after three weeks visit with
Mrs. VIM. Goyt in Flint.
E. L. Beeman is having an office con-
structed in the rear of his store, which
will supply much needed room and be a
great convenience.
Mrs. Harriet Adams has sold her
house and lot to Mrs. Chas. Blackstone.
and is moving to Flint, where she will
reside with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tinker entertained
party of friends Tuesday evening.
Games and refreshments supplied a
very pleasant time.
At meeting of the Masonic Building
Association held last Friday evening,
no definite action was taken with re-
gard to buying or securing new quar-
tiers.
Byron Jennings is reported to have
sold the house and lot occupied by Prof.
and Mrs Chapel, to a Flint lady who
will come here to reside in the near
future.
The assault case of Shannon Scott VS..
Fred WILDER, which gained considera-
BILE notoriety locally. has been settled
out of court we understand, amicably
to all parties concerned.
The Farmers Friend Grange met at
the home of E. j. Martin Tuesday,
Feb. "a, for dinner. Forty were pres
ent and very interesting program was
rendered. A splendid time is reported.
! Birch Run Changers are said to be
out to stop the cock fights that are re-
ported to be pulled off with regularity
and hilarity in that town. Mayhap
"Old Crow is one of the crows most
responsible for the disturbance.
Henry Bombry, ST., has been az.
pointed by the probate court guardian
of his son, Henry Bombry, Jr., the lat.
ter having recently been committed to
the asylum at Kalamazoo. The estate
is said to consist of about 5000 cash.
The Pine Run Cleaners will meet
next Tuesdsy evening instead of Wed
nesday evening as heretofore. This j.
necessary because of the fact that OF
Wednesday evening the Pine Run Ar
Dor will meet with Harrington Arbor
N. w. Mann received word, Tuesday
of the death Of his brother-in-law. E. j
Cox, of Evart. who died at his home il
that place after a residence of fort,
years. Prior to going to Evart Mr.
Cox was well known resident of Mt
Morris.
Our farmer friends who are going t,
have auction sales are requested to cal
at the Messenger Office. If we can
give you superior service at big saw
ing in cost we are much mistaken. Al
| we ask is chance to present our prop
osition to you.
A spirited contest for new member
is in progress among members of eli
L. o. T. M. M. Mrs. Andrew Little
field and Mrs. Nellie Brown. of Birc
Run, are the opposing managers an
the losers will banquet the winners a
the regular meeting in March.
Roy and Bert Conlee and Bert Stou
went on perch fishing trip to the in
terurban bridge at Bay City Wednes
day. The editor doesn't vouch for it
but those who claim to know the gen
tlemen say they may be depende,
upon to bring home a bunch of seal,
tales as proof of their prowess.
A mail pouch, containing parcel pos
packages, which was dropped off tn,
fast train Saturday afternoon, was car
ried under the wheels by suction, rol
led half mile down the track, cut in
to ribbons and its contents lost or de
molished. Anyway the only thing fount
was corset, which was o. K, show
ing characteristic immunity from hare
usage by the mails. The exact char
actel Number of other packages thai
wee IN the pouch is unknown.
Special prices on all horse blankets t.
j clean up stock. ga line at Stuber's.