The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-22
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unusual quality has been discovered
In South Pere Marquette, this county.
Flint.-Genesee county automobile
lists who have not their new licenses
by February will be prosecuted. 90
cording to Sheriff Frank Green.
East Lansing.-A survey Of the state
to learn the amount of potatoes avail
able for seed will be made by G. w,
Waid Of hte Michigan Agricultural
college horticultural department
Greenville. board OF directors
Of the Belhnap hospital of this city
has obtained an option on the large
Sokolic home in this city formerly
occupied by former Congressman Lind
quist.
Flint.--The Flint council ordered
that the proposition Of bonding the
city for 100000 be submitted to the
voters April 3. This is for the con,
struction of storm water sewer sys
tenn for the city.
Observation-Disclosures bark. used IN
tanning processes, is in great demand
here. The price has risen to about
So q ton. Dealers are bidding against
one another in an effort to maintain
their supply.
Port Huron.-Charles Cotch, whose
mother, Mrs. Victoria Cotch, is said
to reside at 223 Second avenue, De
troit, is the youngest soldier to en-
list at Sarnia. Cotch was 16 years old
New Years day.
Lansing.-Members of the state in
dustrial board are urging that an Of
fee be established for 1t perma
nently in Detroit. 1t Is the argu
ment of the board that much money
could be saved in this way and bet
ter administration of cases be the
result.
Port Huron.--A report was received
from the international waterways
commission with a map, outlining q
sewer district for the city which pro
vides for the treatment of the sewage
before 1t empties into st. Clair river
AS outlined. the sewer system would
involve large expenditure Of money
Hillsdale.-Mrs. Eugene Strait OF
Moscow township returned home to
find her husband dead in the yard
When she left to go to Hanover he
was at work about the house. The
death Is the first break in the family
of Reuben Strait. who is eighty-two
years Of age.
Bear Lake.-Lucy, twelve-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bru-
nais, was killed in a coasting acct.
dent near her home, two miles north
Of Chief. She was trying to run un-
der q fence and her cap caught on
the lower wire. Her head was jerked
back SO suddenly that her neck was
broken. She died half an hour later.
Flint.--When he admitted in circuit
court that he stole $65 from his IA.
Their. Charles Menesky was sentenced
to serve from six months to five years
in the Ionia reformatory. The IA.
Their, Joseph Menesky, who made the
complaint. said his son had been in
trouble several times before. and that
he had been unable to do anything
with him.
Flint.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rivett
of Matamora, Lapeer county, lost a
race with death when their eighteen
months-old son, Lewis, choked to
death on hickory nut in his throat.
The child found the nut while play
ing and swallowed 1t. The parents
hurried him to q local hospital. but
he died before surgeons could relieve
him.
Albion.-Ffre destroyed the build
ings occupied by Barry & Osmun. coal
and wood dealers. and John d. Wells,
upholsterer, with loss of $4,000, par
TALLY covered by insurance. A team
of horses three wagons and large
quantity of baled hay and straw were
burned. Mayor William Bemers
blacksmith shop was saved with diff
Guilty. The cause Of the fire is I'M
known.
Saginaw.-The Michigan district
convention, United Mine Workers Of
America, will be held In Bay City
March IA, and will continue in session
fo- an indefinite period. This is scale
year. the agreement made two years
ago expiring March 81. More than
usual interest attaches to the meet
ing. It 10 expected every local will
be represented. The international con-
vention will be held in indianapolis
next week. and delegation Of IL.
headed by President Harry Elliott.
will represent this district.
Hastings. Delegates of women's
clubs in Hastings. Nashville, Middle
vile, Delton and Coates Grove met and
organized the Barry County Fedora
ton Of Women's clubs. Addresses were
made by Mrs. Clement Smith. former
president Of the state federation; Miss
Anna Johnson, author, and Rev. Rus
sell H. Brady, pastor Of the Hastings
Methodist Episcopal church. The fol-
lowing were elected officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Irving Marble Of Nashville;
vice president, Mrs. N. J.. Coss Of
Dalton; secretary, Mrs. Ray Townsend
OF Nashville; treasurer, Mrs. Phyllis
Reynolds of Hastings.
Saginaw.-The annual convention
OF the eastern Michigan conference
Of the Seventh Day Adventists came
70 close here