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Ypsilanti

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Day
5
Month
March
Year
1897
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Boyce,last Thursday, a son. The Maccpbees gave their last dance of the season Tuesday night. It cost Ypsilanti $139 to help 40 poor persons during the month of February. Dr. Boone lectured in Menominee Jast evening before the teacher's institute. Jos. Pike has gone to Chicago to accept the management of a Jarge knitting works. Miss Helen Bovee won the gold medal at the M. M. contest at Ann Arbor Saturday. Charles Lewis will drive Eddie Carrol's fast mare, Easter, 2:241, during the season of 18H7. The Arm of Honor gave an elabórate quail sapper at the Hawkins House last Saturday night. There were 74 Ypsilantians who ,i ' tended the M. 15. A. banquet at Ann Arbor Monday night. ' Daniel Teaerson, father of Mrs. Randall of the postofrice Coree, has been very sick this week. He is 83 years of age. The new telephone company had 2 subscribers on its list up to last Saturday night. It looks as if it would be a su re go. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Viola M. Parsons, daughter of Mrs. Erastus Samson, to Mr. Martin Schoen for Tuesday evening March 9. OverfiOO people stoodout in the snow Storm at the auctionof Charles Thompson's on Tuesday afternoon and bid off stuff until a total of $1,801) had been reached. Union Council, R. and 8. M., will conf er the degrees on the third Wednesday in this month, and a number of ' Ann Arborites are expected to be present. . i The eommon council has been without that dignitary known asa president of the council, buc Aid. (ïaudy will wield the sceptre af ter this when Mayor Wells is absent. The L. C. B. A. gave the largpst fliinpp. thai, las heen held in Liffht (juard hall this season last Thursday even in-, there being 110 couples p-es ent, iucluding & people from Am Arbor. .Mr. and Mrs. Perry Watling cele brated the tenth anmversary of thei wedding on Tuesday last. About 100 #uests were present and Mr. and Mrs Watling weré the recipients of a-hand some set of china. Owen Camp, Modern Woodmen o: America, is taking a boom Xine ap plications have been received for mem bership and this does not include I)a i }i. JJo(!ie whois now a past master ór Ihe wilds of Toledo. The folLovfing was the cost of enter tainjng the Normal committee of the Legislatura which recently visited the institution here: Hawkins House, $1650; motor car. S20; carriages, S15; ilowers, $2; total, 585.50. AVord has been received from Rev. Eobert J. Young, who was recently tendered the permanent pastorate of the Congregational church in this city, that he will decide whether or not to accept some time this week. The marriage of Claude Falkingburg and Miss Clementina Shirley took place Tnesday afternoon, liev. Ê. W. Kvan oiliciatuig. The bride was formerly a resident of Ann Arbor and the groom is employed by Ilarris ]5ros. & Co. Cornelias Stewart, an old resident of this city, died at his home on S. Adains St , Tuesday morning at the age of 79 years. The deceased leaves a wife and a, daughter, the latter being Mrs. Ilenry Stoup. The funeral took place yesterday. The Toledo Whist players defeated the Ypsilantians at Ann "Arbor Saturday by about 40 points on 32 trays at each of eight tables. The Maume8ites won every contest, the Toledo ladies even defeating the Greek City gentlemen. On Saturday last while Caleb Eaton was turning in' o Washington street f rom Pearl his rig was struck by the lectrio car. The horse was knockec down but uninjured, but the buggy was badly smashed up. Mr. Eaton ecaped very luckily. The Arbeiter-Verein elected the following offlcers Monday night: Pres.. L. Z. Poerster; Vice Pres.. Geo. Letter; Secy., Wm. ])usbiber; Treas., Adam Shaner; Cashier, Jacob L. Foerster; Trustees, the above otticers and R Kopf . Jacob Schinid, Charlea Ilipp and John Terna. Large display boards with the photograplis of the principáis of the opera ■' Ülivette" have been placed on exnibition both here and at Ann Arbor. The work is from Waterman's studio and shows the artistic merit to such a degree that it cannot be surpassed in the State. Ypsilanti has not become freed from contagious diseases yet. A case of measles on Lowell st. and a case of scarlet fever on E. Washington st. were reported to Health ofticer Wiilcoxson the latter part of last week. The quarantine on the Colvan residence on Forest ave. has been raised. Cherry Hill has been wanting a post oftice established there for a long time and one of the last acts of Grover's administration was to grant the petition. George Corner is given the job of pieking the fruit. The inhabitants of the little hamlet now content themselves once more with news on the Cuban difficulty. The McKinstry case has been continued until the May term in the circuit court on account of the absence of John Li, Minor, the expert book-keeper who examined the city's books in the interests of Mr. McKinstry. Judge Kinne however warned Cápt. Allen that as the case had been hanging flre for a year and a half he had better prepare to make a defense in May. Prof. Pease arranged the program for the recital Wednesday afternoou and it was given in Normal hall instead of in the couservatory: The following participated: Conservatory quartet, Messrs. 1). E. Ellsworth, C."(J. Parsons, II. C. Maybee, Miss Lovina Parsons. Miss Mary liarlow. Miss Floience Egeler, Miss Myrtle Edwards, Miss Louise Pomeroy, Miss Ellis, Miss Elizabeth Gardner and Miss Pearl Haynor. Mr. Bowling of Detroit is experimentáis; on a new-f'angled bicycle at the Ypsilanti Jyianufacturing Co.'a works. A remonstrance against the bill before the legislature tq amend the charter of Ypsilanti is being passed around and signed. The iirm oi' Le Farge & Green, hardware, bas been (lissolved. Uehry T.Le Farge purchasing lus partner's interest. He wiü conduct the business alone hereafter. St. .TohrTs Society will give an entertainment at the opera house on the evening of St. l'atrick's Day. It will be presentation of Coleen Bawn by the St. Ihomas' Society oi' Ann Arbor. Normal Hall was filled Monday night with an audience gatherêd to witness and hear Kev. .1. .1. Lewis' lllustrated Lecture upon "ïhe Passion Play at Oberammergau." It created a profound impression npon all present and when we go to the Paris Exposition in 1909 we will try and visit Obermmergau. It is estimated that 84,000 worth of live stock is shipped' from this point every ThurBday, which is "stock day' at the depots. This makes over $200,000 a year going to the farmers of this vicinity for their hogs, cattle and sheep and still does not include the amount sold to the eleven buteher shops of the city. Xor does it include the hogs at the postoflice every evening who scramble for places in line. They never can be killed off. Owingtothe inclement weather but a small audience gatherêd at the Y. W. O. A. rooms Tuesday evening to listen to the concert given by the chorus class under the directiqn of Mrs. Pease. Miss Carrie Haight, Miss Harkins, Miss Louise Pomeroy and Mrs. Pease rendered solos. The chorus class showed a marked improvement and retlected great credit upon their teacher, Mrs. Pease, who for the past twenty weeks has so ably instructed it. A surprise was created Saturday when the announcement was made ot' the marriage of NeilGraham, a barber in the employ of Charles Seegar, and Miss Ethel Ilitchcock. a student in the .jonservaiory ui luusiu, uie eereuiuuy hay ing been perfortned Jan. 10 last at Wimlsor. Ont. Mrs. Graham's parents live at Union, Cas Co., and they ha( no intimation that the important event was to take place. Xcitncr did any body else outside the contracting parties. The formal committee of the legislatura has reported favorably on a bilí which will, if passed, appropriate S121.300 for current expenses tor the next two yeara and $15,000 tov ijermanent improvpments. This latter conteníplates the removal of the heating plant to the rear of the inain building, some improvements in the library and $1,000 for better lire protection. Thus the vvings on the training school building will remrtin uncovered by feathers for the next twj years at least. David "Wixon, the Jackson convict who committed the larceny for which he was convicted at the home of Chas Hegole near tliis city, was recently pardon ed by Gov. Pingree who thought thaï the convict had consiimption, his cadaverous appearance. being caused bv eatios a haif bar of soac everv dav. Tuesday Wixon appearèd before the warden and demanded transpo'rtation to yt. Mary's but it was refused. And now tlie legislature is thinking about making a special investgation of the case. Arbor ïent, No. 29fi. K. O. T. M., of Aim Arbor, exemplified the new ritual upoD two candidatos before 130 Maccabees of this city on Wednesday night and made a fine impression' About 40 f rom Aun Arbor visited the tent here. After a banquet, speeches were exploded by Judge Newkirk, Past Commanders Banfield and Mills, Commaniier Eslinger and Kecord Keeper Lutz of Ann Arbor, Will Lister of Saline and D. P. Sullivan and Jïert Comstock of this city. The common council meeting Monday night was as devoid of interest as au ordinary session of congress. The pioposition of Mrs. Johnson, of the Ypsilanti Speciiic ('o., of Boston, Mass., which proposes to show the country at large, was a saturated solntion of hydrogen disulphide which rlowshere"as f ree as water" smells like, came up before the aldermen. Aid. Terns moved tliat the city sell her the land near the water works for 81,500 on condition that the company wóuld erect a $4,000 building, and the matter was referred to the board of public works and the .ways and means committee. Mayor liarlo v T). "Wells of this city and Miss Violet Marie Riggs of Belle'ille were married Tuesday at the home of the bride, Kev. Mr. Wharton officiatng. There were about 35 present at he ceremony, including Mr. and Mrs. i. M. Gaudy, Mr. and Mrs. Iliram Fisk. Mrs. Nan Towner and Mrs. "Wells of this city and Mrs. Garrison of Marine City. After a sumptuous wedding dinner Mr. ánd Mrs. Wells took he train for Detroit where they joined he Alger party for a trip to Washing;on towitness McKinley'sinauguration. i'hey expect to return the latter part of next week and will be "at home" at the Mayor's residence on Cross st. PEBSONALS. Mrs. Anna Botsford . of Port Hurón s visiting Mrs. P. 11. Cleary. Miss Eva M. Ross has gone to Chelea with her stock of goods. N. Wolfe Van Cleve of Detroit is isiting old friends in the city. Mrs. JSieil Corrazzi now has charge of V. ir. Sweet's dressmaking department. Harmon, the old short stop of the Normal team, was in the city over uuday. Clark C. Wortley has gone to Chicago o buy a stock of ladies' collars and eckties. Jacob Sehmid has purchased the ïouse he has been occupying on East ongress Street. Thomas Geer, of Superior, has made collection of all hls cousins for a athering at his home to-day. Bev. Mr. Wharton addressed the tudents Christian Assoc.ation last Sunay afternoon.. ï'red Lamb returned from his eastern rip last week. While in l'hiladelphia e was a guest at the Union League lub. Capt. Allen was in Kalamazoo, Tuesday. Alfred Johnston of Toronto, spent Sunday here. Mrs. ('arl Judson is visiting her parents,- Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Osband of Summit street. Br. and Mrs. James Hueston are entertaining their neice, Miss Ethel Warner of Alpena. Miss Charlotta Field, who lias been visitiüg Miss Lucile Watling, has gone to Jackson for a visit. John W. Dodge, Miss (race Chaffee, and Beeeher Aldrich gave a recital at Wayne W'ednesday evening. About 40 neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Evart Smith last Friday night for an enjoyable time. Mrs. George Hammond and her mother, Mrs. Perkins have gone to Europe to remain until next January. Don C. Phillips who recently returued to Detroit f rom a trípthrough the South, is visiting his mother on Prospect street. Mr. Camerera, of Brandon, Manitoba, is here and has purchased the .Tesse Saxton on Cliicago ave. Ile will move his family here next week. Tlje rernains of Harry Carmichael, a policeman of Detroit, were brought to this city Tuesday, and the interment took place at Stony Creek. Chas. W. Extnun, shorthand gradúate of Cleary College, leaves this week for Sault Ste. Marie to take a position in the lumbêr ottice of J. J5. Sweatt. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Green contémplate remaining here all summer, altho'igh Mr. Green has disposed of hU interests in the iirm of Le Large & Green. Ilon. Samuel Post, Uon. and Mr.. Harlow "Wells, Ilon. W. II. Sweet and Hon. "Doe" Galloway attended the inauguration of McKinley at Washington yesterday. W. IX Ellis lef t Tuesday for Eagle Mills, Ark., to visit the firm for which he has been selling yellow pine. He expects to be gone until the latter part of next week. ■ Miss Mabel AVarner of Grand Rapids, a former student in the Conservatory of M usic, is in the city to spend a week or ten day taking suplemental lessons of Trof. ;ind Mrs. Pease. Miss Lila McGregor is so ill with consumption that her life is despaired of Slie is a very popular young lady of this city and hp'r many oung friends regret her'conditioa of health. MIXAN HATTERP, Miss A licc Allen ia very 111. Mr3. Dr. ('alhoun is very sick. Mr. Albert Case is on the sick list. Mrs. M. A. Wallaee is quite weÜ agaici. Mrs. Joe Gauntlett is able to be out agaia. Mrs. Barnum of Ypsilanti, was in towü Tuesday. V. Fitch Allen returned home ïuecday from Detroit. The auction of O. M. Thompson, Tuesday, was well attended. Thurlow Blackmer visited Milan friends last Friday and Saturday. Miss Millie McMullen is spendnipc a few days with M. A. Talmer and Mrs. Clark. Messrs. 1 logan of Willis and Charles Bemis of Ypsilanti town, were in town Tuesday. Miss Grace Debenham has recovered from her sickness and is now able to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunton of "Willis, was the guest of W. E. Ward and family Tuesday. Mr. Ingersol is not able to continue his wbrk at Mr. Sill's this week on account of illness. Walter Aniba started for Big Rapids last Saturday where he will attend Vr N. Ferris's school. Gvirney Derbyshire of Willis, called on W. E. Ward last week Friday, while on his way to Helmont, Ohio. 2sTone of the Milan people had the pleasure of attenrling the inauguration of Major McKinley yesterday. Mrs. Ed. lilackmer has gone to Toledo to spend the coming week with her sisterin-law, Mrs. Farmer. Kev. Bouck gave a special meeting for the young people in the Baptist church last Saturday afternoon. Lloyd Ward returned home Wednesday from spending a few days with liis sister, Mrs. M. M. Davenport of Moorevil Ie. Misses Alaud anü.Jessie Loveland are :aking charge of Miss Stimpson's millinery store, during her visit in Ann Arbor. Miss Jíora Calkins, who has been risiting Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Robinson for the last week, returne'd home to Steiner, Tuesday. llev. VanKirk of Ypsilanti, is assistng Rev. Bouck in lus revival services n the Haptist church. They are meetng with very good success. " Mrs. Webb Blackmer has returned Torn Xorth Dakota, her husband Mr. Webb Hlackmer, returned some time ago. The young couple will now make VLilan their permanent residence.

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