News About Willis Folks

Goings in Pittsfield

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Pittsfield, May 16- Mr. Frank Cubitt of Grand Rapids, was home last week to see his parents and other friends. He is a barber in Grand Rapids.

There is a Sunday school at the Roberts school house every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Deacon W.J. Canfield is the superintendent.

Farmers will plant a large acreage of beans in this township this season. They pay better than meat.

Mr. C. Cubitt intends putting in two acres of tomatoes for the coming factory at Ypsilanti.

There is a fair prospect for fruit in Pittsfield.

Miss Hattie Walker, of Saline, teaches school in the Roberts district this season.

Wages are somewhat higher in Pittsfield this season than last year.

Pittsfield Junction, May 15- George Lead shipped a carload of potatoes last Tuesday.

Quite a number from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. Richard Kellogg near Ypsilanti last Friday.

Our genial supervisor, Alfred Hutel has been going the rounds with his big book, and the man "without property" is quite concerned.

Fred Herbst, of Ann Arbor, is doing big business, erecting "patent" fencing this spring.

The recent rains have improved crop prospects in this locality. The outlook for hay is good. Wheat and rye have also improved; although, very few fields of either are seen.

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Happenings in Milan

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Milan, Mich., May 14- The snow fell to the depth of three inches and it was a strange sight to see the citizens out shoveling the walks on May 10. Some of our residents remember a heavy fall of snow 27 years ago on the last of May, when it fell to the depth of several inches.

Mrs. W. H. Houseman returned from Wauseon, Ohio, the last of the week.

Mr. George Steidle has changed his employment from a clerk in Juckets store to carpenter work with his father-in-law, Daniel Bell.

Mr. Harry Edwards has moved into one of the Blakeslee cottages on Marvin st.

Mrs. Mary Wallace has laid one of her houses on County st. repapered by Mrs. Calhoun.

Mrs. W. R. Seavey has returned to her home in Fort Wayne after a five weeks sojourn with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kelly.

Mr. Charles Gauntlett has returned from her Detroit trip where he attended the stockholders meeting of the Los Reyes Gold Miner of which he is a stockholder.

Rev. Ed. Knickerbocker, of Nebraska, stopped over last Sunday, en route to New York City, and visited his parents here. He is a delegate from Nebraska to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church this week in New York.

The Christian Endeavorers held a left-hand social at the parlors of the Presbyterian church Friday evening.

Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Zimmerman, and Mrs. Seavey were in Detroit Tuesday on business.

Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin entertained their niece, Miss Edna Baldwin of Monroe last Sunday.

Mr. Charles Townsend, of Jackson, was in Milan a few days ago, looking over the political field.

Miss K. Inman. who has rooms in Mrs. Stimpson's house on East Main st. is quite ill.

Mr. Chas. Coe is seriously ill with brain trouble. Dr. Herdman of Ann Arbor, has been called to see him.

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News About Willis Folks

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Willis, May 13.-- Mrs. C.H. Finney visited her daughter, May Robinson in Milan last Sunday.

Miss Mary O'Brien, of Ypsilanti, is spending a few days at her old home with her mother.

Miss Grace Champion, of Jackson, is stopping with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Hammond for a while.

Henry Fullington has built a new woodhouse.

Mrs. Sarah Hammond and daughter Alice have got the mumps.

Alfred C. Smith has moved his barn to the north side of the road.

Fred Roberts is sick in bed with the mumps.

There is a new station agent at this place in place of George S. Bethell, deceased. 

One day last week our depot came near being destroyed by fire from a spark from a locomotive. 

A man by the name of Towler has moved into the S. P. Ballard tenant house. He is a section hand on the Wabash railroad. 

Mrs. Ina Champion had another poor spell last week.

John M. Greenman, who is at work in Ypsilanti, spent last Saturday and Sunday with his parents in the Island district.

W. C. & C. R. Greenman have bought a horse to use in connection with their papering and painting business.

The base ball club of Whittaker had a nice dance last Friday night.

The Willis Tent of Maccabees elected Bert Youngs as delegate last Monday night to the grand review to be held at Marquette next June.

Mrs. Thomas O'Brien has got home after attending the funeral of her father, Mr. Jabin Strong, of Somerset Center.

Miss Jessie Greenman is able to be out around again after being confined to the house two weeks with the mumps.

R. F. Walters is having his store painted.

Frank Ealy has gone to work for Thomas Gotts at the carpenter trade.

A Republican caucus will be held at the Augusta town hall Saturday, May 17, 1902, at 2 o'clock p.m., to elect S delegates to the county convention to be held in Ann Arbor May 19.

Mrs. Wm. A. Heath has a daughter visiting with her from Dakota.

The section hands at Willis are laying out a park around the depot.

W. B. Sherman is getting the house formerly owned by Wm. H. Ostrander painted and papered.

Arthur Roberts has got the addition to his store up and enclosed.

Mrs. Julia Caroll, of Ypsilanti, was visiting at John Ryan's last Sunday.

Mrs. C.H. Finney and Mrs. F. G. Norman were around one day last week soliciting hash, turnips, bread and butter, etc., for a charity ball to be given at Whittakers Corners next Friday evening, May 16.

Mr.s Johnson, wife of our section foreman, is visiting relatives in Indiana.

Charlie Johnson is in a serious condition with inflammatory rheumatism.

Bert Youngs made a business trip to Detroit last Friday.

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Jottings From Webster

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Miss Leona G. Markham, of Ann Arbor, spent Saturday at G. H. Winslow's.

Rev W. F. Morrison is spending the week at Morrison, his former home.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Alexander, of Ypsilanti, spent Saturday and Sunday at J. W. Alexander's.

Miss Rosa Lehman, of Ann Arbor, visited at William Latson's last week.

Memorial exercises will be held in the Webster church on May 25.

Mrs. Eliza Smith has gone to Fruitdale, Alabama, to remain some time with her brother, who recently lost his wife.

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Winslow very farmers club on Saturday. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, about 50 people enjoyed the hospitality of their spacious home. A good program was rendered and the subject, "What is most needed by the farmer" was ably discussed. The names of ten families were added to the society. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith will entertain the June meeting.

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Brief News From Salem

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Salem, May 15-- Harry Doan, of Shiawaesse county, is visiting Andrew johnson's family.

Mrs. John Haywood is slowly recovering from her illness. 

Mrs. J. B. Vanatta, one of Salem's pioneers, is seriously ill.

Mrs. Dibbie, mother of Mrs. Dr. Walker, is still very sick.

Frank Tonsey, one of Salem's merchants, was called to the bedside of his sick mother last Sunday.

The Ladies' Dime of the Salem Congregational church, held their last meeting at Mrs. Alice Lane's last Thursday. A goodly number were present and all enjoyed a good time.

Mrs. Ed. Clark is entertaining an aunt from Kansas.

Rev. Schermerhorn has gone to Milford to visit his daughter, who has been making an extended visit there.

Mrs. Lizzie Cobb, of Northville, is visiting at her brother's, James Clark.

Mrs. Elizabeth Rider has moved into her own house and Mrs. Mary AntHam is staying with her at present.

Mrs. Dean Perkins and children and Mrs. Melisa Atchinsin are making a visit in Ann Arbor.

Roma Hooper, granddaughter of H.B. Hopper, is very ill in Detroit.

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