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Local Brevities

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Parent Issue
Day
7
Month
November
Year
1902
Copyright
Public Domain
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LOCAL BREVITIES

The law library contains 19,627 volumes, pretty close to the 20,000 mark.

Mrs. Schmidt, of Detroit, was the guest of Mrs. W. Noll, of W. Huron street, yesterday.

The Christian Endeavor union of the county will hold a convention in this city some time within the next two weeks. 

Fred McOmber has just received a new set of solid mahogany office furniture, which makes his office a most attractive one.

Enoch Dieterle is building a large addition to the rear of his building which he will use as a barn to replace the one burned some time ago.

The next meeting of the Daughters of the Revolution will be held on Nov. 13. Miss Crocker, of Detroit, will read a paper on "Civil Service Reform."

Edmont Arnold was on the bleacher which fell during the game on Saturday. He sprained his ankle very severely and is now confined to his bed.

L.B. Saunders, formerly of this city and now of Toledo has been called to reading by the death of his brother and the serious illness of his mother.

Word was recently received in this city of the birth of a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Selby Johnson, of Spokane, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson formerly resided in this city.

The $500 Girls are busily engaged in getting ready for their fair, which they will hold Nov. 26-28. It is hoped that the merchants will donate generously.

The Ladies' Library association are planning to give an are exhibit at Harris hall some time during the early part of December, The proceeds will be used for the library.

Misses Katherine Lindenschmitt, violinist, Lelia Farlin, vocalist, and Minnie Davis, pianist, will give a concert next week Friday, Nov. 14, in the Congregational church at Chelsea. 

The sacred concert which will be given at St. Thomas church on Friday evening, Nov. 21, is to be given for charity. The proceeds will be used in assisting the poor of the city.

The ladies of the Northside church will serve their usual Thanksgiving dinner, this year, at the small price of 25c. These dinners are always delicious and are invarably largely attended.

Charlie Cornell, formerly of the firm of Kearns & Cornell, has formed a partnership with Wm. Esslinger. The new firm are located in the James Donegan shop at 205 N. Fourth avenue, where they will be pleased to meet all their old friends.

A good deal of complaint is being heard from the ladies about the unnecessary amount of water which the sprinkling wagons throw on the pavements. It is almost impossible for a lady to cross the business streets without getting her feet wet. 

Barney Mast of First street, was brought before Justice W. G. Doty late Wednesday on a warrant sworn out by Frederick Hintz. He is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm and his examination is set for next Wednesday. He was released until the on a $400 bond.

The Court of Honor initiated 12 candidates Wednesday night, after which a musical program was given. Alison Grey, Bert Audette and I. Whitlark furnished music on mandolin and banjo. Misses Bernice and Inez Grey sang a duet. Miss Vorman, or Ypsilanti, gave a piano solo and Ernest Muehlig a vocal solo. After this program dancing was indulged in for a short time.

Miss Anna Huebner was married to George Keller, of Pittsfield, at the home of the bride's parents in Ann Arbor town, Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, Rev. A. L. Nicklas officiating. Miss Minnie Huebner, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Henry Hinz was the best man. After congratulations a bounteous wedding dinner was served to the 40 guests present. The presents were numerous and useful. Mr. and Mrs. Keller will reside in Pittsfield. 

The date for the sacred concert which will be given under the direction of Prof. Renwick, has been decided upon. It will be held on Friday evening, Nov. 21, in St. Thomas hall, the proceeds to be used for charity.

Mrs. Mary Dowdigan, and old resident of this city, died at the home of her son, Dr. John Dowdigan, in Owosso, on Sunday night. The remains were brought here on the 11:30 a.m. train Wednesday and interred in Forest Hill cemetary.

Delia J. Snyder, by her attorneys, Murray & Storm, has filed a bill in the chancery court for Van Buren county, against F. L. Muerkel, asking to have two mortgages on lands aggregating $500 set aside on the grounds of fraud and misrepresentation.

Marries, at the Trinity Episcopal church of Toledo, Oct. 29, 1902, by A. Leffingwell, rector, Miss Alice Hollis, of Dexter, Mich., to Mr. Frank Gildrie, of Monroe. The bridesmaid was Miss Annie Sackett, of Dexter, and the best man was Thos. J. Cunningham, of Erie, O. 

Trinity Lutheran Sunday school will have its rally day services next Sunday. It is desired that every member of the school, of the home department and of the cradle roll, shall be present. The parents and friends are also invited. Come. Bring your friends with you and an offering for home missions. Special program

Dr. E.R. Williams was one of the people who went down with the Michigan bleachers on Saturday. He received an ugly gash in his forehead. He gave a good deal of assistance to those more seriously injured than himself and seemed perfectly unconscious of his own injuries. He deserves a good deal of praise for his services. 

Raymond C. Davis, librarian of the university, has held that position for 25 years. He has seen the number of books in the University library increase under his administration from 32,909 to 165,000. He has been a careful conscientious librarian and has been doing good work during all of the 25 years he has been in charge of the big library.

George Spathelf has brought suit in assumpsit against Mrs. Mattie Newman through his attorneys, Murray & Storm. The dispute is over a $40 meat bill and it is alleged that Mrs. Newman said she would close up her boarding house before she would pay the bill, which she claims is an unjust one. She has been sued for $500 damages and summons have been served. 

The residents on N. Division and Lawrence streets have been greatly annoyed during the past few days by a sorrell horse which is allowed to run loose at night and it runs over the laws and flower beds of the residents in this neighborhood, at will, and causes great damage. The people threaten to have the horse taken in charge by the officers unless the owner of the animal keeps him locked up.

Arthur Brooks, who has just finished his term of 65 days in the Detroit house of correction for stealing a pocketbook at Durand, Mich., was brought here by Fred Gillen from Detroit Friday, to be tried on the charge of robbing the ticket office at Pittsfield Junction of $15 worth of mileage. He waived examination before Justice Doty and was bound over to the circuit course on a $500 bond.

A bill of complaint was filed in the circuit court last week by Mary Tennent, of Sylvan township, against Albridge Tennent setting forth desertion and disregard of his marriage vows and praying for a divorce and further relief. The plaintiff's name before her marriage to Albridge Tennent was Mary Loure. She alleges that they had been married but three weeks when Albridge deserted her and that she never knew where her husband was until a few days ago. 

The A.M.E. church are making an effort to pay up the last of their church debt which now amounts to old $800 dollars. With this end in view a number of the members of the church have been appointed to solicit contributions from the citizens of Ann Arbor to assist them in this laudable cause. Through the untiring efforts of the members of the congregation over $1,000 has been raised during the past year and it is hoped that the last dollar of debt may be raised before the end of the year.

Postmaster Pond received a postal card yesterday with the request to post it in a conspicuous place in the office. It said: "I have lost my wife, will the finder return to Geo. Fairy, Mt. Pleasant."

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Barker, who died at her late residence on the corner of Monroe and State streets on Thursday evening, was held from the house Friday at 2 o'clock p.m., and was attended by a large number of friends. Mrs. Barker was one of the most highly respected and best loved women of this city. Her friends say of her "She spoke good things of everyone and never showed ill will toward anyone." The remains were interred in the family lot in Forest Hill cemetery.

Arrangements are being made to give another of the popular minstrel shows under the auspices of the Elks. There will be three nights of unlimited fun on Nov. 26, 27, 28. C. Geo. Nunn, who for several years has assisted in making these minstrels a success, will again assist this year and will have with him Mr. Holly Shepherd, which is one of the funniest of minstrel men. Through the combined efforts of these two able men the show this year will probably out do any which have ever been given.

Miss Kittie Rich met with a very uncomfortable accident Sunday evening when she, accompanied by her friend Miss Mary Shannan, was returning from a trip to Toledo. The young ladies were eating pop-corn and suddenly Miss Rich began to choke. A small particle of the corn had lodged in her throat and caused her a good deal of discomfort and the other passengers a good deal of excitement. After the kindly offices of several of the passengers had proved ineflectual the small particle was dislodged and the young lady was greatly relieved. As there was no physician on the train it seemed for a time as if the young lady would surely choke to death before she was able to get any relief.

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WENT TO PLYMOUTH TO BUY CATTLE

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CHAS. KINGSLEY, SALEM FARMER DISAPPEARS

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His Wife Was With Him and They Left Their Rig at Northville

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Northville, Mich., Nov. 4. -- A mysterious disappearance is the theme of excited discussion in the neighboring township of Salem. A few days ago a young farmer of the town named Clay Kingsley, who had on the previous day brought some cattle of Charles Merritt, of Plymouth, promising to pay for them the next day, went to that village, ostensibly to do so. He was accompanied by his wife, and they, after drawing $400 from the bank, drove over to Northville instead of going to Mr. Merritt's as agreed. They left the horse at one of the livery barns, stating they would call for it next day. This was several days ago, and they have neither returned nor been heard from. Mr. Kingsley's mother, who lived with them, became alarmed at their prolonged absence, and inquires were set on foot which resulted in the finding of the rig here, but up to date not trace of the missing couple has been found. It is believed that they took an electric car from here on one of the roads some time in the evening. The mother is nearly wild with grief and suspense.

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THE CHILDREN'S FRIEND

There is no use trying to persuade American mothers that a substitute exists for Perry Davis' Painkiller. They know how it relieves the troubles of childhood, from sprained arms and legs to stomachache. Other preparations may do good, Painkiller is certain to. A big difference, and one that has been recognized for 60 years. There is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis'. 

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