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Day
12
Month
May
Year
1886
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Public Domain
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A. Beach, of Lima, has commenced his ncw house. The Manchester sinall boy rejoices - a circus is coming. The taxable propcityin Manchester is assessed at $564,830. Saline'scity fathers propose to buy three ro:id machines this spring. Wm. Emmert's family have removed from Saline to Eatou Rapids. George George died recently at his home in Ypsiianti, aged 75 years. Geo H. Mitchell, of Lima Ims devoted 13 ucres of his farm to small fruits. The Lutherans of Manchester are seeking a change of pastors - not pastures. The Baptist church of Dexter has received 18 new member the past year. A flsherman in the Delhi mili pond speared an eel 3 ft. 2 in. long, recently. E. A. Nordman, of Lima, will build hun a new und large barn tliis suminur. C. A. M:ipes has elosed out his Saline Btore and removed the gooUs to Ypsiianti. Orin Stair, formerly of tlie Saline Observer, has goue to Coloma, Berrieu Co., to start a new pupcr. The editor of the Dexter Leader lias more bij; eggs I;iid on his table tlian iny other editor In the county. Saline'8 high school wil' have three graduates this,"year, Edie Clark, Anna Tolliver and Mason Harper. Au old time spinning whee!, nearly one hundred years old, is on exhibitiou at Cheney Bro.'s store.- Dexter Leader. The Manchester high school will havo three graduates this year: Albert Dorr, Marie Breugel and Mollie Kirchlofer. Chelsea now has a junior base ball clubi and is happy. lts oflicers are: President, Geo. Secklnger ; sec'y-. Lewis 1'. Kline ; treas., Kollie Heath. The Chelsea senior base ball club is oftlcered by Ted Bacon as captain; Clareuce Maroney, secretary ; 1'. J .Lehman, treasurer : Fred. Barras and llenry Feun, collectors. Tlie manager of Cleary's Business College or Ypsi. proposes to build a bandeóme new block to MOOnfttodste the increased business of the institution, so saya the Commercial. Jay Gould seems to have been worsted in his little newspaper talk wlth Powderly. To say the least, the knlghts of labor have a brilliant and sensible leader. - Saline Observer. The Dexter f olks are kicking vigorously on Sunday ball playing. Good.for them. Hope they will make the boys quit it. It is a disgraceful thingto descérate the Sabbath day by such sports. The city fathers seem really in earnest about building a council building. The Gwinner property cannot be bought, but Geo. Nisle ofler to sell the land ou which his barn stands.- Enterprise. Geo. Kishlar was presentad with a gold headed cane by members of the Ypsi. Fire Co, recently, he having resignedas foreman, which positiou he has for years crcdHably held, says the Commercial. In view of the knowledge they have of the manner in which the saloon business is conductedin this village,membersof the council seem displeased wlth tlie conduct of those saloon keepers who took out lieenses to sell beer only. - Enterprise. Editor Wilson, the Milan Journalite, was advance agent for Emma Abbott when she flrst started out on the road fifteen years ago, and he went to Detroit, last week, torenew hisacquaintance with the great songster. - Saline Observer. While engaged In chopping witli a hatchet last week, Prof. O. L. Waller ac cidentally inflicted a serious wound in one of his knees. He wasconüed to his house for several days, but is now able to attend to his school duties. - Dexter Leader. The nnmbers of yonng men in this city from 14 to 30 years okl who are assertlng their faith in Christ, is exceedingly gratifying. Every genuiue conversión adds to the moral power which is to destroy all known public evils. - Ypsi. Commercial. The ladies of the M. E. Aid Society will hold a plant social at thelr church.Friday af ternoon and evening, May 14. A choice selection of planta will be for sale, commencing at 3 p. m. Refreshments will consist of ice cream and cake. - Saline Observer. Wm. Burtless says that he has never known the farmers to be so backward with their work as they are this season. Not all have sowed their oats and there is a large amount of corn ground yet to be plowed. He will plant corn in a few days. - Manchester Enterprise. The office of citv marshal in Ypsl. must be a paying position. Marslial Cremer having been rc-elected recently took the whole council overto a restaurant and set up a spread, lf we remeraber arlght he did the same last year. Ann Arbor city marshal's cannot afford suchj extravaj ga nee. There will be a debate in the Dexter opera house, May 15lh, in which tlie Ann Arbor, Chelsea and DexterG. A. E. posts will takepart. Question : liesolved, Thnt the administration was it fault in the tn.ilureof the Peninsular campaign, than Gen. Geo. B. McClellan. Adiuisskm.lO cents. All come. - Dexter Leader. Parsona Bro.'s plainlng mili at Ypsilanti, was destroyed by fire shortly at'ter 6 o'clock Friday evening last. Loss placed at $10,000, with only 3,000 Insurance. Orlgin of the tire unknown. There was about $300 worth of material for Chas. R. Whitmau's new residence destroyed in the blaze. Two men were considerably injured duriiijf the conflagration.

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