The Cook House

One year ago this fall this longestablished and well known hostelry was completely remodeled and refurnished throughout, and in Oct, it was reopened to the public by E. T. McClure, a well known and successful hotel man, formerly of Chicago. As it stands today, the Cook House is one of the largest and most perfectly appointed hotels in this section of the state. The building is four story high, located at the corner of Fourth avenue and Huron street. It contains 75 rooms and is provided with a system of steam heating, electric bells, gas and electric lights, commodious writing room, a fine bar, biiliard room, lunch counter, cigar stand, bath rooms and barber shop; in fact all the appliances and conveniences that are usually found in a first class hotel. The large and attractive dining room has a seating capacity of about 120 and is welllighted and ventilated. The culinary department is in good hands and the table service is unsurpassed for excellence by any house in the state. The Cook is the leading hotel of the city and as such enjoys a large run of the best class of trade. It is extensively patronized by commercial travelers and through this class of its patrons the house has, under its present management, gained a reputation throughout Michigan and adjoining states. Mr. McClure has had a life long experience in hotel business, and understands it to perfection. In the management of the house he is assisted by Mr. N. H. Drake, who has been connected with this hotel for five years and who is a pleasant gentleman and an experienced and able caterer to the wants of the traveling public; also by his son, R. 0. McClure, who is a popular and obliging young man.