Tom Applegate Is No More
It wat a shock to more than one porson of this city, and to thousands throughout the state, when they took up the Detroit Tribune Monda? morníng and read therein oí the deatli of that able newspaper man and genial friend, Thomas Applegate, of Adrián, editor of that most excellent republlcan Journal, the Adrián Times and Expositor. He died on Sunday. at about halfpast ten, oí paralysis of the heart. He was apparently Ín liis usual health whcn he aróse in the morning, and had just returned lióme from a walk down to bis office, 'when death overtook liim at liis own door-step, and life ivas snufíed out 'in an instant. Mr. Applegate was loi-n in England ín 1838 and carne 'to thi.s country when quite young with his parents. Aftr learning the art of printing In New York, and doing reportorial work on some of the leading papers of New York City, he carne to Adrián in 18G3 and associated himself with George W. Larwlll in 'ttie publication oí the Adrián Watehtawer. General "William Ilumphery bought an interest in the paper in 1863. The name of the paper was 'then changed to the Timee. The Adrián Expositor was subsequently merged into 'the Times, and Captain J. H. Fee took Humphrey's Sntcrest, and the paper was run by Applegate & Fee until 1885, when Mr. Applegate became Bole proprletor. He was a member of the blind school board from its 'formation un1U it pasd under ithe control of the central board a few years ago. He mever held any other political office, but hae done good 'service time and time again by his wofk as a member on republican state and county oommittees. .He was recognized as standing amomg the leading journaliste of the state, and never 'wearied in trying to elévate the standing of local papers. He filled many prominent positions in newspaper associations of the state, andalways ready to advance any movement which was ior the advancement oí Adrián. He was kind-hearted and generous to a fault, and alwaye ready to do what he could for the upHftiiig of humanity. He Ivav.-s a wldow and iged mother. St -nator McMlllan's opinión of the leceased editor is glven 'In the followiag interview taken from the Tri)imo: "Mr. Applogate was one of my oldest political friends. I thinlc he was a member oí the state central committee when I ürst 'became a member oí taat boily, under the chairmanship oí Zacliariah Chandler. Mr. Applogate's very large personal acqualntanoe in Michigan and his clear judgment made him and the Adrián Times great powers in Michigan politice. He was a 'true friend. and I highlv valiu'd hls frlendshlp and adviw. ' Jusi before my return to Washington I had a long talk witb him n" regard to politica! matters, and I was expecting to see Mm Ín Washington within a shoi-t .time. Hla death ertainly causes the loss to Michigan ol a ebaraeter and of a man vhoeo many frlenda will sincerely grieve over hle suddrn taking o.l. Tlie FarnK'i's & Mécnanks'B bank hes (loclared its nsual semi-amiual dividend. Those desiring anything in the line oí clothing will íind that J. T. Jacoba & Company will máke it very iteaeant tor thêm. ThoiiRli míerobes of miU weatherborn Are ttoating to and fro. And conghs and chills And other ills Prevail, one needn't risc at mom To shovel off the IDOW. T1m mud pudding in t Btreeta and lañes on Christmas day nmst have been diwonraging to Oíd Santa Clans ana hta reíndeer. n la mmored that Oíd Santa has made a oontract íor lialloon to tak" him oa his jonrney next yrar. At 8 o'clock Baturday evenlng, Dec. Gth. at the home of the bride'a parnts, No. 1B Willard st.. Mr. Richard Bannaecb and Mlee Boee Shlrley were nited jn marrlae by Rev. Dr. (' bern, in the preeence ol a large minicr of trlends. Mr. Bannaseh i roduate of tu law departmeát of he universily. dass ,i '90. Alter reiving the congratulations ui the asïmbled eompany, and looking over ie great number of presente, the conple partook of light refreshmenta nd left on the 10.30 train for Jackson. where they will mate their future ome. The beat wishes of a great amber of friends go'with them. Every day is a fresh beeinning; Every mórn is the world made new. - susan Coolidge.
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