Local News & Gossip

J. Frost expected in town soon.

Mr. Aaron J. Reed this week adorned our table with a beautiful bouquet.

Isaac Stettse, a prominent man in business circles at Charlotte, died last Monday.

The Lansing reform club goes to Portland next week on an excursion.

A young man living in Windsor township, named French, was arrested last Monday by a Calhoun county officer charged with horse stealing.

Buy your School Books at Schumaker’s.

E.M. Griffith this week disposed of his entire stock of dry goods and groceries to O.W. Kilby, of Sebewa. Mr. Griffith will retire from business.

The Hubbardston fair commences next Tuesday, the 25th; the Charlotte fair Wednesday, the 26th, and the Central Mich. tair Oct. 2d.

Five prisoners chained together went through this place Wednesday Eve on the D.L. & N.R.R., to Ionia prison. They were sent Here from Jackson, sentenced from 3 to 15 years for burglary.

The Wheat Crop of Michigan is estimated at 31,248,250 bushels.

Mrs. Lottie Whalen of Kalamo, was thrown from a buggy last week, breaking one of her ribs and otherwise injuring her.

It is said that a young man of this place, who left here sometime ago with some of some other fellow’s money, is now serving out his time in Jackson.

We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. Brogan, who has been confined to her room for several days.

The Typhoid Fever is raging in the family of Mr. Thomas Lovejoy, of Vermontville; also in several other places in that vicinity.

Rev. J. L. Walker, of the M.E. Church, goes to convention this week, which convenes at Niles.

A barn belonging to Mr. Andrew J. Nowlen, of Windsor, was struck by lightning last Saturday afternoon and burned to the ground. A large quantity of hay was destroyed. Loss about $1000; no insurance.

A man giving his name as William Smith was arrested in this village Saturday night, for drunkenness, and was fined $7.00 and costs. He was turned loose, and has not been seen since.

PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Skinner, of Vermontville, were in town Monday.
Mrs. Mary Jane Bailey, of Sunfield, is visiting relatives in town.
Messrs. Will Bement and wife, of Lansing, were visiting in town this week.
Mr. John Van Auken and lady, of Eagle, spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Mr. George Skinner and wife, of Vermontville, were visiting in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hale, of Muir, spent several days last week visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. L. C. Webb went to Lansing, Monday, to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Stone and family.
Mr. C. W. Tupper and wife went to Lansing, Monday, to attend the funeral of Mr. Tupper’s sister.
Mrs. Wm. Powell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Overpack, and family, at Manistee.
Mesdames S. D. Haight and Libbie Hubble went to Lansing, Tuesday, to visit their sister, Mrs. John Robson.

DIED—Sunday, Sept. 16th, of cancer, Dr. Lamb, of this village, aged 61 years.

The deceased was a practicing physician in this vicinity about twenty- five years ago, and after an absence of many years returned here about a year since and resumed the practice of his profession as much as his feeble health would permit. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church last Tuesday morning, at 10 o’clock, being conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which organization he was a member. At the request of the deceased, the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. T. Branch.