The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-19
State
Happenings


homecoming here. II was estimated
that over 5000 visitors attended.
Alma.-Will Thomas and William
Preeye, residing several miles north OF
here, are dead from ptomaine poison
ing from eating spoiled meat. Both
men were about fifty years of age.
Flint.--A contract for the erection
Of the new Maternity hospital, and an
addition to the nurses home, at Hur-
ley hospital, has been awarded to II.
V. Snyder & Son of Battle Creek.
Their bid was $4,000.
Grand Rapids. - Thlrty-fve ell
ployees of the Grand Rapids Refrige-
rator company went out on strike. All
are tinshop men, who have been get
ting 80 cents an hour. A demand for
80 cents was refused.
Cadlllac.-Mrs. William Corwin died
ut hospital from injuries received
when she was kicked by mule owned.
by Fred Baker. Mrs. Corwin was as
sisting Baker to- catch the mule, which
had escaped from pasture.
Ann Arbor.-A special bond election
has been authorized by this council
and will be included In the primaries
August %. A $4,000 bond issue is pro-
posed for the purchase Of pickup
street sweeper road wagon, COM
bination oil and tar spreader, and the
building of new city barn.
Benton Harbor.-Endeayori 70 en-
force city traffic laws, Chief of Police
X. c. Pearl of this city was run over
by a careless driver. The chiefs left
foot WAS crushed. The driver, Burt
Stencer, of hotel taxi line refused 10
obey the officers warning. He was
charged with violation of the traffic
law.
Pontiac-An effort to- see how many
automobiles can be "mObiliZed" within
few hours in Pontiac from the coun-
try will be made August % as part OF
the centennial celebration. The plan
is to have auto owners start from their
homes at stated hour and converge
in Pontiac for huge parade on gov
ernor's day"
Owosso.-Local milk dealers an
eight cents quart, an Increase OF one
cent. This Is the highest price ever
paid here. Decreased supply and i'll
creased demand resulting from the hot
weather is given as the cause. Dairy
butter is at premium here, and
creamery butter is climbing in price.
West Branch.--West Branch is to
have an aeroplane mail delivery dur
ing the Ogelnaw county fair October 4,
and 6. Postmaster Burgess has re-
ceived permission from Washington to
deliver mail from the fair grounds to
the post Office on those days by aero
plane. 1t will be necessary for one OF
the regular postal clerks to handle the
mail while in transit.
Flint.--FollOwing the presentation
OF petition, in which he made charges
of two sensational attempts at kidnap-
ing his seven-year-old son, Eden, by
Mr. and Mrs. William Uptegraff and
their daughter, Leota, of Birmingham,
Elmer Garner, former deputy sheriff
of Genesee county, secured temper
ary injunction in the circuit court re-
straining the 'Uptegraffs, or any agent,
from stealing or enticing away the boy.
Lapeer.-John Bohnsack, pioneer
resident of Lapeer county, died ut the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Roth, at Flint. Mr.. BohnsacK was
ninety-four years old and has been a
resident of Lapeer county more than
80 years. Mrs. Bohnsack died about
16 years ago. Mr.. Bohnsack Is sur
vived by three sons, Henry of Flint
John and Joseph, both of Oregon town
ship, and by five daughters.
Grand alphabetically I'm not
going to work any more" said Samuel
Potter, fifty years old, boarder. Then
he handed his landlady two insurance
policies, calling for 1915 and went up
stairs, leaving his freshly packed din
ner pail on the kitchen table. A few
minutes later the landlady heard
groans in Potter's room and went to in
vestigate. He died a few minutes later
Coroner Hilliker said death was prob
ably caused by poison.
Misunderstanding on "a premOnitior
that terrific rainstorm might have
washed away bridge on the Pert
Marquette railroad south of Holland
Herman Garvelink, farmer, and hi.
son rushed out to find the rails covered
with debris and the water rushing over
the bridge. With the assistance OF
neighbors the bris were removed ant
north-bound passenger train wa,
signaled with lantern. The trair
finally got across the bridge safely.
Pontiac.-Despite the decree of tn,
circuit court that Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Farley should each have the custody
of their oine-months-old baby weel
at time during the tendency Of Mrs
Farley's suit for divorce, neither of tn,
parents Will have the care of the lIttl,
one for ~hom they fought in court
Death claimed the little girl. She hat
been sick from cholera infantum sine,
she was returned to the mother from
the home Of the fathers parents.
Observation-Disclosures Young. sew
enty-six. drowned here when he slipped
and fell face downward In about fou
inches OF wnter and did not hnv,
strength 10 get up from that position