Picked Up In Washtenaw

PICKED UP IN WASHTENAW

Brief Notes From the Towns of the County

INTERESTING TOPICS

About People and Things Which are Told in a Short and Crisp Manner

MILAN NOTES

Milan, Mich., Dec 1.- The Owosso Sugar Co. is harvesting and shipping the last of their sugar beets this week.

Miss Cecil Gauntlett, who has been visiting her parents, Mayor and Mrs. Charles Gauntlett, has returned to her duties in the unlversity at Ann Arbor.

Mrs. Howard A. Field and daughter are visiting friends here.

William King and famíly who have been visiting their cousins, Rev. T. D. Denman and wife, have returned to their home in Detroit.

Miss Eloise Allen lias returned to Ypsilanti after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Allen and family, a few days.

The stock drovers are taking in and shipping work at the Wabash railroad stock yards today.

Miss Millie Hitchcock, who has been seriously ill for over a month, is able to see some of her friends now.

A. F. Horton, the contracting agent of the Owosso Cugar Co., is here making new contracts with the farmers, and reports that in general they are well pleased with their crop and profits the past year and seem to show it by their large contracts.

The condition of Cecil Lockwood seems to be some better today.

Mr. and Mrs. Elon Gauntlett are entertaining out of town guests.at their home on east Main street today.

The work of plastering in Charles M. Blackmer's building, where the fire occurred recently, is finished and the carpenter work is being pushed to completion. The Michigan Telephone Co. is anxious to again get their exchange in working order there.

Mrs. .James Gauntlett, Jr., of Traverse City, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gauntlett on Main street.

Mrs. Carl DeLand of Dundee, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davis, on Wabash avenue.

The Presbyterian church society held a meeting this afternoon in their church parlors.

The Knights of Pythias expect to have a new hall some time in the near future.

Mrs. C. L. Ferman, who has been seriously ill, is able to be out.

Mrs. D. A. Shannon, wife of the Evangelist, who is holding meetings in the Baptist church, has gone to her home in Stanwood.

George E. Lamb of Saginaw, one of the proprietors of the Milan Lumber & Coal Co., is in town a few days.

The Methodist ladies will hold a supper and entertainment in the Odd Fellow dining parlors Saturday evening, Dec. 5th, for the benefit of the soldiers monument to be erected in Marble Park cemetery before next Memorial day.

Whyland P. Gregory, manager of the Michigan Telephone exchange, is now able to be in the office every day.

The second number of the high school lecture course will be given in Gay's opera house Saturday evening.

SUTTON DISTRICT NOTES

Sutton District, Dec. 2. - A box social given by the pupils of the Sutton District was held at the home of Jas. Steffe in Ann Arbor town Wednesday evening. The evening's program consisted of recitations and games until 11 o'clock when Will Savage, the well known auctioneer, disposed of the boxes. After supper Burns' full orchestra furnished music to which dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning, when the crowd dispersed all reporting a good time.

The oyster supper and dance given by F. Smith, proprietor of the Clifton house, at Whitmore Lake, Thursday evening, was attended by a large crowd. Quackenbush's orchestra furnished the music to which a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving party was enjoyed by all.

Mr. Frank Hamlin of Toledo, was a Northfleld guest Thursday.

A number of young people from this vicinity attended the dance at Whitmore Lake Thursday evening.

Despite of the high prices paid for boxes at the Steffe social Wednesday evening, Fred Kempf of Northfield, purchased the box that carried off the prize.

A very pleasant time was enjoyed at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barry of Northfield Friday evening. The occasion being a surprise on their daughter, Mayme, who recently returned home. The main feature of the evening was cards until 12 o'clock, when refreshments were served. After supper several selections of the most popular two-steps, and waltzes kept the young people tipping the light fantastic until the early hours of the morning, when the guests departed for home, voting Miss Barry a royal entertainer.

Mr. Walter Clark of Ann Arbor, spent Sunday hunting in Northfield.

Miss Louise Fraer of Northfield, spent Sunday visiting friends in Scio.

Miss .Genevieve Kelly of Ann Arbor, spent the past week in Northfield visiting her aunt, Mrs. Patrick O'Neil.

Mr. and Mrs. Gothep Schmidt of Northfield, spent Sunday with Milton Steffe.

Mr. Charles Meade of Ann Arbor town. attended the fair given by St. Joseph's parish in Dexter Thursday evening.

A new case of scarlet fever broke out at Whitmore Lake Thursday. Charles Pray's youngest son being the unfortunate one. This is the third family at this place afflicted with the disease. It is feared more cases may develop as many children have been exposed.

Mr. Charles Schmidt of Northfield, is considering on building a new barn in the near future.

Mr. Mat Ehnis, one of Northfield's prosperous farmers, was In Ann Arbor Monday on business.

Mr. Edward Besch of Ann Arbor town. who broke his leg last week, was taken to the Homeopathic hospital Wednesday. His limb began to nit rapidly and he is expected to be able to be removed home in a couple of weeks.

Mr. Sidney Cowan of Dixboro, started Monday on a trip to the Pacific coast. He expects to visit San Diego, and from there he goes to San Francisco entering by way of the Golden Gate.

Mr. Eh Snider of Ann Arbor town, was in Ann Arbor Tuesday on business.

Mr. Edward Morrison of Dixboro, was an Ann Arbor visitor Tuesday.

Mr. John Kittle of Ann Arbor, purchased 20 cords of black wood from D. B. Sutton of Northfield, Tuesday.

Miss Carrie Naylor of Northfield, was an Ann Arbor visitor Tuesday.

Mr. Milton Steffe of Northfield, ground apples at his mill all day Tuesday. making several barrels of cider. This is something unusual for this time of ithe year never having occurred in Northfield before.

Since the hunters of this vicinity returned from Alcona county, everybody is having the pleasure of sitting down to partake of a venison roast.

Mr. and Mrs. William Nanry of Northfield, were Ann Arbor visitors Tuesday.

Mr. Fred Kempf of Northfleld, bailed 16 tons of hay Monday for Martin Kern of Ann Arbor town.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Danner of Northfleld, spent Tuesday In Ann Arbor.

Mr. F. Galpin of Superior, was in Ann Arbor Tuesday on business.

Mr. James Cramer of Detroit, was a Northfield visitor Tuesday.

FOUR-TOWN NEWS.

Miss Alice Fohey has returned to her home in Salem after spending several weeks in Ann Arbor visiting relatives.

Mr. Eugene Bartlett of the Normal, spent Thanksgiving vacation at his home in Superior.

Miss Margaret Ryan of Ann Arbor town, has been visiting in Ypsilanti.

Mrs. Philip Bauer of Salem entertained the L. A. S. of the Northfield German church last week Wednesday.

Miss Lelia Savage of Ann Arbor, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edna Nowland, for a few days.

Mr. John Quackenbush and family of Superior, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Will Taif of Salem.

Last Friday evening Miss Mayme Barry of Northfield gave a delightful party to 40 of her friends, at her home. Games and progressive pedro were indulged in until midnight, when a most sumptious supper was served after which dancing made merry the crowd till the wee sma hours.

The L. I. S. of the Leland.church will hold a fair at Mr. E. Leland's Wednesday evening of this week. All are cordially invited to attend.

Messrs. John and Hascall Shankland have returned from their three-weeks' hunt in Alcona county.

Messrs. J. Meyer and Sidney Cowan of Dixboro, left for Southern California Monday.

Mr. Shankland of Salem was an Ann Arbor caller last Monday.

Mr. Fred Pfeifle of Albion, spent Thanksgiving at his home near Emery.

Messrs. F. Stafford, Will Kern and Jas. Carraher, were South Lyon business callers Wednesday.

Miss Lizzie Dunn of Ann Arbor, is the guest of Mrs. Alice Shankland for a few days.

Mrs. Mae Tait and daughter of Salem were Ann Arbor business callers Monday.

Mrs. Agnes Pfieffle-Leland and children, who have been visiting her parents for some time, returned to Detroit Monday.

The L. A. S. of Dixboro will give an experience social at the church Friday evening. Admission 10 cents.

Miss Leola Green attended the Crippen-Twist wedding in Superior Wednesday.

Mr. J. D. Stafford was in Ann Arbor Tuesday.

Miss Carrie Naylor of Northfield, returned from her visit in Toledo Tuesday.

Mesdames Chas. and Wm. Naylor were called to Green Oak on account of the illness of their father, Mr. Avis. 

MILAN NOTES.

Milan, Mich., Dec. 2. - Milan Lodge No. 188, Knights of Pythias, elected their officers for the ensuing year last evening, which are the following: Chancellor Commander, George W. Hitchcock; Vice Chancellor, Milton M. Clark; Prelate, Clarence F. Needham; Master of Work, Mile Fulcher; Keeper Records and Seals, Whyland P. Gregory; Master of Finance, George Steidle; Inside Guard, Embert C. Pullen; Outside Guard, Frank Barns. Representative to grand lodge, G. W. Hitchcock; alternate, Clarence F. Needham.

G. W. Hitchcock has served chancellor commander, and in token of their respect and recognizing his faithful work, the lodge presented him with a fine Morris chair, E. A. Farrington having made the presentation.

Thomas Fulcher of Schofield, is visiting his son, Mile Fulcher and daughter, Mrs. William Lee, Jr., a few days.

Miss Ina Butler is one of the holiday clerks in F. M. Miller's drug store, he having a large line of holiday goods.

Ed Crane has secured a position as fireman on the Ann Arbor railroad and leaves Saturday to take up his duties at Durand.

Wilmer F. Butler, who came out with his family to visit at the home of their parents, C. H. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler, has returned to his home in Detroit.

W. H. Hack & Co.. shipped a car of hogs to Buffalo last night.

The revival meetings at the Baptist church will continue at least until Thursday evening and possibly until Sunday.

Mr. Drake has taken the contract to remodel F. Hill's house on Hurd street and has two carpenters at the work.

Mr. Wood of Geneva, who has been visiting at the home of Albert Lane, and family, returned to his home last evening.

Earl Woodmansee is driving dray for William Beaubean.

The management of the high school lecture course feel very well pleased as they have out nearly 175 season ticket and at the entertainment Thanksgiving evening, received about $30 at the door. and they will probably have a good amount to apply on the piano fund at the close of the course. The next number occurs Saturday evening, the number being the Rogers-Grilley company, one of whom recites and the other is a harp soloist.

Miss Clytia Mead of Wingham, Ont., is visiting at the home of Fred G. T. Wilson on River street.

Mrs. James E. Clark of Holland, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mr. H. S. Knight and sister, Mrs. T. W. Barnes.

S. T. Blackmer of Fowlerville is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Blackmer and family.

The Knights of Pythias will put on an entertainment in Gay's opera house next Tuesday, the attractlon being the famous Canadian Jubilee Concert company. This company expected to play at Monroe at that date but could not get the hall, and came here, showing they are very good and not making small towns usually.

William Bell is working for Frank Sayles again.

Dr. McLachlan of York, visited his son Robert, and wife, today.

William J. Schuenight is seriously ill at his home on First street.

Whaley Brothers shipped a car of boiled cider to Kansas City about a month ago, and it has gotten lost somewhere in the great rush of freight traffic.

Loren Powell is again clerking in Braman & Drayer's meat market after an illness.

Next Monday the Knights of Pythias will give a reception in honor of Jas. Hack and wife, who were recently married, to be held in the second floor parlors of the Odd Fellow hall.

Ed. Redman shipped a car of sugar beets to Owosso today.

The soldiers monument benefit social will be held in the Odd Fellow dining rooms Saturday evening.

WHITTAKER NOTES.

Whittaker, Mich., Dec. 2. - P. T. Lamkin and son Perry, returned home from the north last evening where they have been hunting for the past few weeks. They had the good fortune to kill two deer.

D. Hitchingham has gone back to Peach Orchard, Ark.

Geo. Mason and daughter Addie, are visiting relatives in Detroit this week.

Ed. Snowball is on the sick list.

The town gossipers are all wrought up over the mysterious way one of our young ladies secured a husband.

Mrs. G. W. Kennicutt is slowly recovering.

A COSTLY MISTAKE

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The treasurer of Northfield will be at Emery every Wednesday up to Jan. 10, 1904; at Whitmore Lake on Thursdays, and at the court house, Ann Arbor, every Saturday, to receive taxes. CHAS. H. NAYLOR.

FOR SALE - One span of colts, will be two years old next May. Sired by Lee Vincent, dam by Coralloid, sr. FRED SAWYER, Milan, Mich.

FOR SALE - Six acres, garden and fruit, good house, two barns, well and cistern. Foster road mile and a half west and north of Ann Arbor. 3w. THOMAS FLOWERS.

FARMERS - We have a large quantity of barrels and boxes that we will sell cheap. The Superior Mfg. Co., 315 Second street, Ann Arbor. Phone 118. 49.

Wanted - Cider apples for cash by the Ann Arbor Fruit & Vinegar Co.