The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-07
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Happenings

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st. Louisa. H. Laury, who opar-
ated the first telegraph instrument in
this city and has conducted the local
telegraph Office IS years, has resigned.
Characterized c. Curtis. county
agent. says crop conditions are I'M
usually good this year. Boys are aid
ing farmers cultivate beans and po-
tatoes.
Ann Arbor-Freakish stunts were
done by lightning here. A hole was
drilled in the concrete pavement and
20 feet away. in house, picture was
torn from the wall.
Port Huron-Willie Hudson, 8 years
old, whose clothing caught fire while
he was playing with matches and
whose body was badly burned from his
chest to his knees, died after several
hours of suffering.
Pontiac-Because 1t was found that
he was charging fee for reading
palms and telling fortunes at his home,
George e. Belmont who advertised
himself as the worlds greatest
psychic medium" was ordered out OF
the city by the chief Of police.
Observation-Disclosures by dynamite
of the huge iron ore docks here was
believed to be the aim Of plotters who
planted dynamite. decorating caps and
fuse under q deserted building
stones throw from the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic railroad docks here.
Pontiac-Robert J. Lounsbury, form
er mayor of Pontiac, well-known at
torney and business man, ldied at his
home OF heart trouble following an at
tack of blood poisoning which had
affected one of his toes. Mr.. Lounsbury
resigned from the Office Of mayor
his action was followed by rapid de-
cline in health. He had been a resi-
dent here since 1875.
Flint-Enemy aliens were register
ed here by federal officials June ~.
Traverse City-R. w. A. Saquam,
LOG, one of the last Of the full-blooded
Ottawas in this part of the state, is
dead at his home near Northport.
East Lansing-A request from
Washington that a school Of tele-
graphy be established at the M. A. c.
is considered by President F. s. Ked-
zie.
Ann Observation-Disclosures companies
A, B and C, composed of university
students, have been ordered to mobil-
ize at Allentown. Pa, where they will
be given six weeks training.
Saginaw-The federation of wom-
ems clubs went on record as favoring
50-cent license fee for all cats with
in the corporate limits. They also
want "Tom" to wear a bell as q warn
ing to birds.
Saginaw-Engineer John G. Krull,
35, and Leslie White, fireman, %, were
killed when a Pere Marquette train
was derailed at Melvin. 60 miles east
of here. A horse in a stock car be-
tween the baggage car and engine was
hurled into field unhurt. The wreck
was caused by the pony trucks of the
engine going wrong. William Harmon,
the regular engineer on this run had
laid off that day to attend his sons
wedding in Detroit.
Flint-John Richards, A. b., Phi. D.,
and B. D., died Of paralysis and the
Genesee county poorhouse colony
mourns the passing of its most inter
esting member. Richards spent the
last seven years of his life in the
county poorhouse, after having held
professorships in some of Americas
largest universities He could have
had a home with relatives In one of
Detroit's most exclusive residence sec
ton, or with friends of wealth and
influence in various parts Of the coun-
try, but was too proud to accept char
ity. Though he had been paid good
salaries in many of his positions his
sole possession was his education.
Grand Rapids-Four men escaped
from the Kent county work farm.
Monroe-Mike Galbrath, a Greek,
lost two fingers from his left hand by
being caught in a dough mixer at a
local bakery.
Ann Arbor-Immediate registration
of all tuberculosis sufferers is urged
by the state anti-tuberculosis society,
which says the law providing for this
is not being enforced rigidly.
Owosso-Zella Smith, a Chesaning
girl, lost the sight of an eye as the
result of the first Fourth Of July
accident here. The child lighted a
big fire cracker ana when it did not
explode Immediately, she picked 1t up,
1t exploded in her hand, flashing
Jet of flame into her eye.
st. Clair-Complaining that some
thing is sticking in my eye," Bruce
Schleinkert ran to his mother for aid.
Mrs. Schleinkert noticed that large
round object protruding from the eye
ball and summoned physician, who
extracted "B b" shot. About a
month ago Bruce was accidentally
shot in the eve and 1t was feared he
would lose the sight Of the eye. Ply
sicians took X-raays but were unable
to locate the shot. The lads sight
will not be affected. 1t is believed.
Adrian-Rev Frederick Perry, Of