Dexter Dots

Tobías Holmes aged 72 years was buried here ïuesday, the body being brought f rom Whitmore Lake where Mr. Holmes had lived for some years. He formerly lived near Honey Creek on the Dexter-Ann Arbor road. Kev. C. A. Clark former pastor of the Baptist church here, died at his residence in this village ïuesday p. m. He was the father of Station Agent A." C. Clark. W. L Keal is in Toledo on business. Mr. and Mrs. f reo. Sill and Mr. and Mrs. Don Briggs of Detroit, spent several days here last week, with friends. Miss Clarissa Gay is eonflned to her residence by illness. A copy of the Roche ster (X. Y.) Daily Advertiser of üct.25, 182G, is displayed in the Savings Bank window. lt contains many curious items and advertisements. Ira Backus retumed from Chicago Tuesday with a carlead oí' sheep. Ed Croarkin, E. Elsasser, T. S. and L. L. James took in the excursión to Detroit Wednesday. Our high school now contains the largest number of pupils, it has for severa! years. A petition addressed to Kepresentative Sawyer, is being circulated here, asking for the amendment of the fish law to permit spearing 011 lakes and rivera during the month of üctober. Our new street lamps are being put up: Henry Speigleberg of Whitmore Lake was shaking hands with friends liere ïuesday. Farmers are jubilant over the priee of wheat. Chas. Cantiekl oí' Lyndon was in town Tuesdav. John Bailey, town clerk of Scio, will be assistant cashier of the Savings Bank under Cashier Carpenter.