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LOCAL BREVITIES

Sid W. Millard is building a cottage at Whitmore lake.

There were 16 deaths in Ann Arbor during the month of June.

Royal A. Jenney has sold his beautiful residence at 410 Church street.

Company I went to Jackson in a body Saturday to celebrate their holiday.

H. M. Woods caught 42 black bass Tuesday in North lake, near Cavanaugh.

Dr. Higgins has fitted up a fine suite of offices at 201 S. Main Street, rooms 5 and 6, and is ready for practice.

The Young People's society of Christ church will enjoy a social at the home of Mrs. Weeks, on Broadway, Saturday evening.

The Sunday school teachers of Zion church decided last night to hold their annual Sunday school picnic in Relief park, August 6.

The employees of the Superior Mfg. Co. presented their employer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Seely with a beautiful clock as a wedding present.

Wirt Cornwell has rented his residence at 1009 Cornwell Place to the Nu Sigma Nu fraternity, now located at 200 N. State street.

The third annual meeting of the Michigan State Federation of colored Women will be held in the A. M. E. church July 21 and 22.

George Manwaring is gradually selling out preparatory to moving his family to Rolla, Mo., where he will place his son Edgar in the mining school.

Mr. S. C. Reed, barber, partner of J. D. Cook, Hawkins house, Ypsilanti, has sold out at Ypsilanti and bought out D. Sheridan, "The Varsity," on William street.

Ed Martin was the only citizen who allowed his patriotism to overcome him Saturday. Justice Gibson gave him a ticket for the "jug' for 20 days Monday morning.

Franklin H. Reilly has appealed from the decision of the commissioners on claims in the estate of Jonas Marsh disallowing his claim. The claim amounts to about $600.

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Klaeger announce the engagement of their daughter, Sophie, to Otho Thompson Beall, of Washington, D. C. The marriage will take place in August.

Rev. Dr. Scruggs, of a southern university, will preach at the Second Baptist church next Sunday. Every member of the church is especially urged to be present as it is to be a rally day.

C. A. Sauer & Co. have, through their attorney, Frank A Stivers, commenced a suit by summons against Koch Brothers. The suit arises out of a disputed account and the claim is laid at $500.

Prof. B. M. Thompson is putting up a new building on State street, just north of Quarry's drug store. Mr. Willets, the caterer, will occupy the lower part, on its completion, while the upper story will be used for offices.

Hiram Biddle and Miss Lizzie Feldhauser were united in marriage by Rev. A. L. Nicklas, at the residence of the bride Wednesday afternoon. Only the immediate family were present. the couple will reside on Volland street.

James Goodhew, of Observatory street, is making some extensive improvements to his greenhouse. When the work is completed, Mr. Goodhew will have a building about twice as large as his present one.

The Huron Valley Building and Savings association has declared a six per cent annual dividend payable semi-annually. The organization now has between $3,000 and $4,000 on hand and is in a prosperous condition.

Rev. John, of Evansville, Ind., has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Evangelical Bethlehem church. The church directors feel very much gratified in having secured Rev. John as he is a fine and eloquent speaker.

Rev. Father Taylor, who was ordained last Sunday in Detroit, will say his first Holy Mass here Sunday in St. Thomas church, at 10 a. m. It will be a solemn high mass. The choir will sing Gounod's mass of the Sacred Heart.

Street Commissioner Ross met with a painful accident Monday. While inspecting the culvert in process of construction on West Huron street, he slipped and in falling caught his hand on a nail with such force as to drive it clear through.

Patrick O'Neil and wife, of Ypsilanti, are the guests of Sheriff Gauntlett, and will remain, the former for 20 days and the latter five days. They indulged a little too freely in the inebriating fluid Saturday night and hence the visit.

The Rev. E. J. Taylor will celebrate his first mass next Sunday. St. Thomas choir will sing Gounod's St. Cecilia mass. The sermon will be preached by Rev. D. Hayes, of Durand. Fr. McCabe, of Hubbardston, will assist at the services.

Saturday, lighting struck the log cabin on the fair grounds, It twisted the staff, went through the roof, splintering the shingles and shattering the doors. This cabin was put up by the old pioneers of this county, every one of whom has a log in it.

Michael Andres has filed a claim against the estate of his son, John Andres, deceased. Mr. Andres claims he made a contract with his son, whereby the father was to have his support a long as he lived. He claims a breach of this contract on the part of the deceased son and places the damages at $6,000.

Mrs. Ada McNames, executor of the estate of the late Arthur W. McNames, was removed yesterday, by Names, was removed Monday, by Probate Judges Watkins, for failure to pay the debts of the estate. Evidently Judge Watkins is determined to have matters under his supervision attended to in proper shape or make the delinquent pay the penalty.

A new bunco game is being worked on unwary merchants throughout the country. A man enters the store, displays what purports to be a government badge and credentials showing himself to be one of the secret service men in search of counterfeit money. He looks over the cash drawer and invariably finds five or six "counterfeit" pieces, which he "confiscates."

A very pleasant family gathering was held July 4th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Powell, on the Riverside farm, east of Ann Arbor. The event was a double celebration, in that Mr. Powell had been so fortunate as to select the nation birthday as his own. The day was spent in visiting and out of door sports interspersed with the incessant snapping of firecrackers and the booming of the cannon. A patriotic program was rendered, and abundant feasting indulged in. The evening was made brilliant by a fine display of fireworks.

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YPSILANTI TOWN.

Miss Isabel Stephens, Detroit, is spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Fifield.

Mrs. Cox and Misses Mabel and Retta are with Miss Waterbury.

Miss Georgie Covert, Ann Arbor, spent a few days last week at the home of A. C. Freeman.

Grant Vorce was riding one horse and leading another last week Thursday afternoon when something came up in the rear causing his horse to take fright, throwing him. A broken arm was the result.

The Rawsonville Sunday school was reorganized last Sunday with Walter Dixon as superintendent, A. L. Yeckley as secretary and Mrs. Fifield as treasurer. There was a good attendance.

Mrs. Minard is again suffering with rheumatism so that she is almost unable to walk.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rowe, of Detroit, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rowe.

Mrs. Stumpenhusen is entertaining this week.

The Ladies' Helping Hand will meet with Mrs. Rachel Tuttle, Thursday afternoon, the 9th.

Will Stephens, of Detroit, came out Sunday to Mr. Fifield's and returned with his little son, Harold.

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PITTSFIELD PICKINGS.

Pittsfield, July 1.––Chas. Roberts is seriously ill.

Chas. Johnson lost another horse recently. Verily, Charley is up against hard luck this spring.

Dr. E. B. Gibson took an outing to Cleveland, via Detroit and the lakes, last week.

Walter Darling has gone to Ann Arbor to work.

DeWitt Anderson put up a new windmill on his farm last week.

Mrs. W. Lathrop is entertaining Battle Creek friends.

Haying is in full blast. A large number of lasers and side delivery rakes have been purchased in this "neck of the woods."

Mrs. M. Gutekunst is very sick and but little hopes are entertained for her recovery.

The Ypsilanti creamery is gradually increasing the quantity of milk received each day and farmers of this vicinity are patronizing it very liberally.

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