Picked Up In Washtenaw

Milan, Mich., Nov. 3.-The Christian Endeavor society are planning to render their cantata, "Father Time," in Maybee and Azalia, and will use the proceeds to apply on the purchase of a piano.

William Moore has returned to his home in Palmyra after visiting friends here.

Fred G. Hasley has just won a suit against the Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Co., a part of the harvester trust. The case was over the payment for a machine which Mr. Hasley refused to pay for, alleging that it was defective and hurt his scales. Mr. Hasley was awarded $19.35, instead of the company collecting $90.65 which they claimed for the machine.

Miss Tena Holcomb, the school teacher living southwest of town who came down with diphtheria in her school, is reported as recovered.

Mrs. Jacob Leaser will have an auction sale on her farm near Stony Creek, selling all personal property.

Claude Wilbur,  who is the new clerk in H. G. Sill's hardware store, has removed from Vedder's corners to this place.

The Presbyterian church is now lighted by electricity. 

G. W. Palmer and wife are home from their visit in Exeter with their son and wife. 

Mr. Albert Lane is putting his brick block in shape for the work of hand picking beans, which he is buying in large lots.

Sylvester Cornwell and wife are entertaining guests from Tecumseh.

Mrs. Alexander Leet is ill with pneumonia.

Frank Patterson, who is a minister in Indiana, is visiting his father, Rev. A. M. Patterson, and brother, C. E. Patterson. 

The Baptist Society have been compelled to postpone their revival service for at least a week, on account of the evangelist expected being unable to fill his appointment.

O. W. Sangree and wife have been entertaining Paul Schew of Buffalo, N. Y.

Mr. Drury is moving into the house on Charles Wilson's lot, next to the mill race, and Mr. Wilson will build a new house soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Newell Hubbard of Monroe are visiting his son, Glen Hubbard and wife.

The quarantine for the diphtheria cases southwest of town has been raised, as the cases have fully recovered.

Charles M. Blackmer went to Ypsilanti this morning, and from there to Detroit, where he will go to Delray this evening to be present at the D. O. K. K. doings this evening.

Webb Blackmer went to Delray this evening to attend the meeting, where fifty members will be initiated into the mysteries of the Dramatic Order of Knorassen.

The Knights of Pythias will hold a meeting this evening.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will hold their regular monthly tea social Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Richards on W. Main Street.  All Invited.

Mrs. Sadie Campbell of Montpelier, O., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Draper.

Miss E. H. Lewis of Millersburgh, is visiting at the home of her brother, G. W. Critchett and family.

W. P. Gregory, manager of the Michigan Telephone exchange here, and a superintendent of the company, are out soliciting among the farmers, preparatory to establishing a number of farmers lines.

H. Haynes of Morencl, called on friends here this afternoon.

Don McIntyre, who has been firing on the Wabash railroad, has returned to his home, the work being too hard on hlm.

William Woolcott has installed a new Toft's soda fountain.

Mrs. Susan Bertholf of Hastings is visiting her brother, H. Sawyer and family.

H. W. Hyzer is moving his household goods from Ypsilanti into Miss Palmer's new residence on W. First street .

The high school is considering the matter of putting on a lecture course, which is likely to be done, as the people of Milan always support a good course.

Large shipments are being made daily by the different dealers here. The market in the mornings is very crowded here at the Wabash and Ann Arbor station.

Sutton District, Nov. 3.- A large crowd attended the barn-raising at Conrad Schmidt's, Northfield, Wednesday afternoon. The carpenter work was done by the Maulbetsch Bros., of Salem, and the frame is one of the best ever put up in Northfield. After the barn was raised a supper of the best eatables imaginable was served, and nobody was permitted to go home thirsty.

Wm. Maulbetsch of Salem, who cut his foot with an ax last week, is able to be at work again, and is helping his brother finish the Schmidt barn.

A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Besch of Ann Arbor town, surprised them Thursday evening. The main feature of the evening was cards until supper was served. After supper dancing was indulged in for a few hours, when the merry crowd dispersed all reporting a good time.

Mr. George Zeeb of Northfield gave a pedro party to a number of his friends Friday evening. After supper Henry Miller and Fred Zeeb furnished music to which the young people tiped the light fantastic until the early hours of the morning when everybody went home happy, and all reported a good time.

Hallowe'en was observed in the usual manner in this vicinity. The sights to be seen Sunday morning were pleasant to some, but caused angry and very unpleasant feelings to others.

A number of the young people of Northfield, attended the Odd Fellow dance in Ann Arbor Friday evening.

Milton Steffe of Northfield, made a business trip to Lansing Wednesday.

Miss Frances Don, teacher in the Sutton district, spent Sunday visiting friends in Ann Arbor.

Mr. Courtaney Mitchell of the Ann Arbor high school spent Sunday in Northfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Kearney of N. State street. Ann Arbor, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade of Ann Arbor town Sunday.

Mr. Fred Bunn of Northfield spent Sunday at Whitmore Lake.

Mr. Wm. Burke of Northfield was an Ann Arbor visitor Sunday. Mr. D. B. Sutton of Northfield, expects to go up north hunting the last of this week.

Miss Mayme Bairy of Ann Arbor spent Sunday in Northfield.

Miss Ida Stoffe of Ann Arbor, was a Northfield visitor Sunday.

A number of the Northfield boys went to Ann Arbor Sunday to meet  the Michigan team at the Michigan Central depot on their return from Minnesota.

Mr. Mike Carney of Superior, spent Sunday with Mr. Wm. Nanry of Northfield.

Mrs. Katherine Burlingame of Ann Arbor town, was the guest of Mrs. N. E. Sutton Sunday.

Mr. John McElroy of Northfield was in Ann Arbor on business Saturday.

Mr. N. E. Sutton of Northfield, attended the races in Ann Arbor Thursday.

Mr. Mm. Burlingame of Ann Arbor town delivered three head of cattle to Mr. Laubenguyer of Ann Arbor, today, consideration 3% cents per pound.

Mr. Arthur Conlin of Webster, visited friends in Northfield Monday.

Emery, Mich., Nov. 3.- Ed Youngs lost a valuable cow last week.

Chas. Weisemeyer is taking treatment at the Homeopathic hospital in Ann Arbor.

Nathan Sutton is visiting friends in Grand Rapids.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zeeb gave a dancing party to a number of their friends last Friday night.

Mrs. E. E. Leland who is visiting friends in the east is expected home soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burd of Toledo, spent Sunday with friends here.

Nate Brokaw and family of Salem, visited Charles Burd and family on Sunday.

The Zeeb Bros. have purchased a new engine and expect to husk corn in the future.

Jake Zeeb of Whitmore Lake, spent Sunday with Fred Kapp.

Mrs. Welsemeyer spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Dunn of Ann Arbor.

The Sir Knights and Ladles of the Maccabbees of this place will hold a banquet in their hall on the Thursday night before Thanksgiving.

Miss Gertrude Leland wfll entertain the C. I. Society at her home on Thursday afternoon.

Mr. and Mr. M. Lewis of Ypsilanti, spent Sunday at the home of Nathan Sutton.

Salem, Mich., Nov. 5.- The Salem Farmers' club met with Mr. and Mrs. John Munn Wednesday, with large attendance.

Married in Chicago, Oct. 26, Miss Martha Wilkinson to Mr. Joseph Gray.

Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lane entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Arms and Miss Nellie Arms at dinner Sunday.

The young people of the Congregational church will give a social at the home of Ernest Renrick Friday night.

Several Salemites attended the Vanatta-Reed wedding in South Lyon Wednesday.

Herschell Munn is taking a course in the Cleary Business college.

Frank Simmons is repairing and painting his house this week.

A large number of Salem hunters are leaving for the north.

Fred Wheeler entertained several of his gentlemen friends at a stag party Monday night.

Roy Terrel, of the Cleary Business college, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents.

Pittsfield. Nov. 4. - Indian summer farmers are improving the time.

Mrs. Taylor of Mound Morris, has purchased the ten acres known as the Hunter place, on the electric line, and is preparing to build an addition to the house on it.

A large amount of hay is being baled in this vicinity, the price for first class hay being $6.50 to $7.00 per ton.

Geo. Ball and family have moved to Ann Arbor

Harry Rose and bride have taken up their residence in Ann Arbor.

Hallowe'en was observed in the good (?) old fashioned way in this vicinity.

Beans are yielding from 7 to 17 bushels acre per acre, according to tovshere reports.

Mr. M. Conklin of Detroit, visited at I. Summer's Sunday.

John Fiegel is doing a rushing business making cider these days, averaging 3500 gallons per day, on Tuesday and Friday. Evidently Pittsfield will have "vinegar" (?) this winter.

Webster, Mlch. Nov. 3 - Mrs. John Kenny entertained the Ladies Missionary society at dinner on last Thursday. A pretty feature of the occasion was the presentation of on autograph pillow to the president, Mrs. Sears, by the society.

Mrs. Frank Williams is entertaining her cousin, Miss Nichols.

Mrs. Artz, of Oregon, Ill., nee Miss Mattie McCall, is visiting old friend in Webster.

The Farmers Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Johnson on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Miss Esther Johnson of Detroit is the guest of friends in Webster for the week.

Miss Maude Williams celebrated on Wednesday evening, her birthday with a party of young people, who came in to spend the evening.

Superior, Mich., Nov. 5.- Mr. and Mrs. John Steffo of Ann Arbor, visited at Mr. Geo. Bunn's Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Naylor and Miss Naylor were Superior visitors Sunday.

Messrs. Hascall and John Shankland were in Ann Arbor Wednesday on business.

Mr. Will Fraser of Northfield will spend a few weeks at Mr. Jno. Shankland's of Superior.

A jolly crowd assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zeebs Friday evening of last week in response to invitations sent out by the Misses Wesseland Zeeb. Dancing and card playing were indulged in until the wee small hours when the crowd left for their homes after voting the hostesses royal entertainers.

The S. I. S. of the Leland church met at Mr. E. Leland's Wednesday of this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Shankland of Dixboro, and Mrs. Maud Lemon of Whitmore Lake were Townline visitors Sunday.

Mrs. Wm. Manly of Superior was in Ann Arbor Monda.

Messrs. John and Hascall Shankland left for northern Michigan Thursday morning where they will spend some time hunting anything tamer than a wildcat will be beneath their notice.

Mr. J. D. Stafford of Superior attended the races at Ann Arbor last week Thursday.

Mr. Will Mosser of Northfield is entertaining his brother from Portland, Mich.

Mrs. Mae Tait and daughter spent Saturday in Ann Arbor.

The Knights and Lady Maccabbees of Emery Lodge, will have a banquet in the near future.