Ypsilanti Locals

From Tuesday's Daily Argus.

The Lady Maccabees will give a dance in their new hall in the Gilbert block, east side, Friday evening, Sept. 22. Bill for dancing 50 cents, ice cream and cake will be served to all desiring refreshments at 10 cents.

This morning's Free press tells of the mysterious disappearance of Miss Dora Dolbee, who left Dr. Osius' office in Detroit Saturday for a visit in Ypsilanti, sending her baggage to the depot. She has not been heard of and detectives are working on the case.

Dr. Batwell is having a visit from his son Charles, who has not been in Ypsilanti for 20 years. He sees many changes in the "old burg" everything seems new. He was a normalite in years gone by and the changes and and building are of much interest. But the improvements are so many that he can scarcely appreciate them all through the entire length of his stay. He is engaged in the stock yards in St. Louis. The convalescence of Dr. Batwell is very slow.

Secretary Russ of the Ypsilanti Trotting Horse Association returned yesterday from a trip east to New York and other places in the interest of the races to be held here Oc. 10, 11, 12 and 13. He reports favorable prospects for the best meet ever held in Ypsilanti. He is a believer in the powers of printer's ink in all such undertakings and is resorting to it liberally. Word has already been received from various horsemen in every direction stating their purpose to attend the races. He has gotten out an elegant membership ticket or badge which will be worn by all members.

Mrs. D. C. Loomis, of Ypsilanti Plains, died at her home yesterday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. She was taken ill last Thursday with pneumonia and died as before stated. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from her late residence.

From Wednesday's Daily Argus.

Jas. H. Davis is said to have the fastest green horse in the state. He purchased the animal of Dr. Drury, of this city.

Fred Tedley has broken ground for a fine new residence on Congress Street, just above Summit. Rumor says he has no intention of occupying it alone. 

The board of public works has closed the deal for the purchase by the city of the Ypsilanti Paper Company's buildings, the sum paid being $250. They will be used for storage purposes.

A large number of Saline people came down over the electric road this morning, and went to Detroit to attend the Odd Fellows' gathering there today. The crowd filled three cars. A large Ann Arbor contingent also passed through the city on their way to Detroit.

F. E. Mills, of Ann Arbor, secretary of the Washtenaw fair, was in the city hustling in the interest of the fair. It will occur Oct. 3, 4, 5 and 6, and all indications point to the best one in the history of the association. Mr. Mills is the right man in the right place, willing to do lots of hard work for success and consequently achieves it. As a result of this work, there are now more applications for space than there are accommodations. It will be a hummer.

It is understood that considerable pressure is being brought to bear upon ex-Alderman William Manwell to induce him to again sacrifice himself on the altar for the Third ward aldermanic office. So far as known, his consent to make the run has not been obtained. Ex-Mayor Harlow Wells is another good man whose name has been mentioned in connection with the place, but both of these gentlemen have held the office and are shy. Either would do credit to the place.

From Thursday's Daily Argus.

The laying of the grouting on Congress Street, between Huron and Washington, has been completed, or practically so, and the other side of the street is being plowed up today preparatory to the laying of the grouting there. The plow turned up an old water pipe this morning which had been used years ago to pump water from the river to a large cistern at the corner of Congress and Washington Streets. The cistern was used before the days of water works and when the fire engine was used for pumping purposes and throwing water. 

The Peninsular Paper Mill started up yesterday after a shut-down of seven or eight weeks. In a few days the mill will be turning out paper again and all employees will be at work.

It is rumored that hard coal will soon, about Oct. 18, take another boost on account of the increased freight rates from the mines to Buffalo. It is now selling for $6.75, but will undoubtedly go higher.

Postmaster Bogardus has a letter from Congressman Smith relative to free rural mail delivery. Mr. Smith says it will surely come, although he says nothing as to the date, or whether it is true that the last appropriation has been exhausted and that Ypsilanti will not, therefore, get it until after Congress makes another appropriation. That is the question which particularly interests Ypsilanti and the surrounding country just now.