The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-26
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Midland. .--At least one person was
burned to death and an unidWAiied
man was reported to have Bos< his
life in fire that destroyed the post
omce and block of business hcuses
on Main street here. Miss Den Tay-
lor. milliner OF Elkton. MSsh., was
trapped by flames and burned to death.
1t was thought the unidentified man
died trying to rescue her. The prop
erty loss was estimated at $75,aa0.
Ionia. Stephen Thomson Mason
chapter. d. A. r., of Ionia, ceAebraked
its seventh annual birthday anniyer-
sary with a dinner. Mrs. Gordon
BENEDICT was toastmaster and Mrs.
Elvert M. Davis of Grand Rapids guest
of honor az past regent, gave an in
teresting paper on Preparedness"
Others on the program were Mrs.
Genevra Green, Mrs. G. p. Wtnehell
and others.
Ionia.-The marriage of w. Walter
Smith of Grand Rapids and Miss Mar
| gerie Streeter of Ionia took place
here at the home OF the brides sister,
Mrs. w. G. Steere, Rev. M. J. MARSHALL
Of the Ionia Presbyterian chuGeh off,
ciating Mr.. Smith is real estate
man and the bride teacher IN the
Ionia schools. They will reside in
Grand Rapids.
Ionia.-The Michigan Agricultural
college has planned for two-day
roundup farmers institute In this CITY,,
February 1924. Three years ago Ionia
institute promoters and the Michigan
Agricultural college quarreled because
the Ionia program was not up to date
and the state switched to Portland.
This year the Ionia institute will be-
resumed.
| Ludington.-Mrs. d. G. Wickham,
whose husband is the son of COL ID. c.
| Wickham of Pentwater, federal build
er and inspector of lighthouses on the
lakes, had her right hand mangled
and nearly severed from the wrist I'M
a feed-cutting machine when she laid
her mittened hand on a rafting box
and the mitten was drawn into tho
cogs.
| Ludington.-George Hayes of this
city, employed at the Pere Marqnette
docks, was badly injured when fell
low workman, climbing the ladder
ahead of him, dropped large bag of
grain, hitting Hayes on his bended
head and nearly dislocating the spine.l
The men were hoisting grain from the
hold of Pere Marquette steamer.
| Hastings-When a fast Michigan
Central train wrecked buggy near
here, John Montgomery, a blacksmith
not been identified, were killed. Their
bodies were found frozen stiff beside
that of the horse and the shattered
buggy.
Eaton Rapids-Stanley Freeman
well-known stock breeder and farmer
here suffered second stroke OF part
alysis at his home, two miles south-
tion is critical. He is well known
among stock breeders Of the state.
Quincy.-While blowing ice on. Mar
BILE lake, near this place. horse be-
longing to Harry Holbrook, local Ice
dealer, was drowned. Holbrook fell
into the lake endeavoring to rescue
the animal and was only saved from
drowning by fellow workmen.
Saginaw.-The board Of trustees OF
the Michigan employment institution
of the blind here has appointed COM
mittee to investigate a proposition to
make reed furniture at tho institution.
Many blind persons are employed
making brooms.
Bay City.-Following the coroner's
inquest Prosecuting Attorney J. L. Mo
Cormick has ordered the release OF
Michael Gorney, held for the killing Of
William Ryszek. It was established
that the shooting was entirely acci-
dental
| Hastings-The ashes of Fred Allen.
vaudeville artist and writer OF dra-
matte sketches, were received here
from Chicago and buried in the family
lot in Riverside cemetery.
| East Lansing.-Senior veterinary
students OF the Michigan Agricultural
college will visit Detroit February "a
| 26l to inspect abattoirs and methods
of handling meat.
lOnla.-rTeuer1ck W. CiaTh, mouns
Vernon, N. Y, attorney. was married
here at the home Of H. A. Rich to Mrs.,
Minnie Benson. They have gone 70
| Mt Vernon. k
Menominee.--W Work in the upper Pc
ninsula woods is being seriously ham
pered through an epidemic of distem-
per that has developed among the
horses.
Muskegon.--As a preliminary to the
erection of a seven or ten story build,
ing. Muskegon lodge 80. Knights Of
Pythias, has taken out Incorporation
papers.
Owosso. Johnson and Claude
Weidman were married here. The
groom's brother, Edward Weidman. is,
the brides stepfather.
/ Monroe.--For having caught fish
with dip net in half-mile creek. Jo-
seph Brenesky. Toledo. paid . fine here
| Of st2.25.
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