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The stove factory is increasing its capacity. Candidates forthe spring elections are now on the war-path. Burt McClain, of Jackson, will move here and work in the stove factory. Homer Spencer, of Reed City, has been among relatives herc the past week. Tim Fallen, of Detroit, was here Wednesday, to attend the funeral of his brother. Presiding Eider L. P. Davis officiated at the M. E. church, last Saturday evening. The Mandolín Glee Club, of the University, is booked at the town hall for Friday night. Jas. Babcock and mother, of Ann Arbor, were here on Tuesday, to attend the funeral of Miss Abbie Congdon. Rev. W. W. Whitcomb will address a unión meeting on temperance next Sunday evening, at the Baptist churCh. Examinations are in progress at the school, this week, and next week there will be no school, after which the spring term will begin. Juliette Otis, of Nebraska City, who came here with her sister last week; is spending this week aoiong her many old friends in this village. Michael Fallen died at the restdence of Mrs. Stapish, in this village, last Tuesday, of heart disease at the age of forty-eight. He had been ailing a long time. He leaves a brother and sister. He was buried Thursday by the G. A. R. post. Miss Abbie Congdoii was brought here from Omaha last week, and died last Saturday morning at the residence of T. S. Sears. She had dropsy and heart disease. She was forty-eight years old, and spent most of her life in this village. She was an earnest and active worker in the M. E. church, and leaves a host of friends. The market has been dull and prices steadily declining the past week. Wheat stands at 63 cents for red or white; rye, 53 cents; oats, 33cents; barley, $1, 18; beans, Si. 70; clover seeel, $8; dressed pork, $9; potatoes, 70 cents; eggs, 14 cents; butter, 20 cents. Wheat on the ground looks better than expected, and henee the farther decline.