Milan

Butter is selling here for 22 cents per pound. Lard for 12 cents. Eggs for 14 cents per dozen. Mr. H. Knight is moving his groceries from the Newcomb block to one of the stores in the Ford block. Mr. Lockwood hassold his interest in the meat market to Mr. R. VanWormer. Prof. R. Koester is visiting with his family at Mr. and Mrs. James Gauntlett's. Miss Cora Allen, of Ypsilanti, is the guest of Miss Mollie Hitchcock. Several of the Milanists indulged in a picnic the first of the week. The tea social at Mrs. Chapins, Friday afternoon, was well attènded the supper was exceedingly delicious. The receipts were 5.00. Claude Chapin is visiting friends in Owosso. Miss Imo Whitmarsh has been visiting friends in the country for several days. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kelley entertained a sister from Cincinnati, Ohio, last week. MissMattieSmithis visiting friends in Alpena. Rev. I. Mudge, of the Free Methodist church, preached his farewell sermón at the Union church Sunday evening. Mrs. Travers, of Ypsilanti, is visiting her son Mr. Wm. Whitmarsh and family for a few weeks. Misses May and Carrie McGregor leave for Olivet college in a few weeks. The L. 0. T. M. gave an ice cream and Watermelon social in the Blackmer block, Saturday evening. Miss M. Cady, of Hersey, is engaged as preceptress in the the Milan school. The M. E. society held their quarterly meeting, Saturday and Sunday, Rev. Mr. Davis, presiding eider of Detroit, beinginattendance. Rev. Geo. Chapman gave an interesting lecture on África, Wednesday evening. Rev. Mr. Mathews will deliver a lecture on his experience in África, Monday evening, at the Baptist church. Mr. A. Holcomb has the frame to his new house on west Main street raised. Mr. Wm. Easterly and Mrs A. Whitehead are on the sick list. Mrs. Moxon, of Azalia, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stil, Saturday. Miss Hattie Woolcott, of Ypsilanti, is at home during the rest of the stay factory f rom work. Mr. and Mrs. C. Patterson are visiting friends and relatives in Indiana. A number of the Milan people leave the first of September for the World's Fair. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hinkley visited Tecumseh, Friday.