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H. S. Holmes was in Detroit last Thursday. J. Bacon made a business trip to Detroit last Thursday. Last week was a good time to set out cabbage planta. Mrs. John Hoover is recovering from a run of typhoid fever. Mrs. F. M. Hooker, was in Jackaon Tuesday for new goods. Two cases of scarlet fever have been reported on Summit street. Orla B. Taylor, law student of the University, was at home a few days last week. J. J. Tuomey and wife, were guests of Mr. and Mra. H. S. Holmes, last Saturday. H. B. Peck, of Allegan, spent last Sunday withhis sister, Mrs. Rev. Wm. Campbell. Capt. West has started his little steamer, " Queen of the lakes," on Kavanaugh lake, and is ready for passengers. The walls are nearly nnisnea 01 mree new stores on the " burnt district" They will make a fine block when completed. The foundation oL Mrs. Hannah Winan's new residence, corner main and south streets Í8 laid and the framing is progressing. Mrs. L. S. Holmes, Mrg. C. H. Wines and Mrs. G. J. Crowel!, attended a missionary meeting at Jackson last week, Wednesday. Rev. T. J. Joslyn, presiding eider of this district, after holding quarterly meetings at Lima and Sylvan, last Sunday, preached here in the evening. E. G. Hoag and wife, having completed their contemplated wedding tour to New York, Philadelphia, Washington, etc, reached home yesterday. Miss Ella Freer, Kempf & Schenk's accomplished book-keeper is taking a vacation. She has gone Kast to spend several weeks with friends in the State of New York. Mrs. Simón Hirth, aged S, aiea last Thursday, leaving a husband and three children, the youngest about four weeks old. Her remains were taken to South Lvon on Saturday for burUl. The ladiesof the W. C. T. U. celébrate d the tenth annivereary of their organization at town hall, Tuesday evening. After an interesting programme, coffee and fried cakes were served to a large and happy company. Miss Mary L. Wright, for seven years, assistant principal in our high school, esteemed and beloved by all, has received a cali, with offer of increased salary, to Quincy, where she expects to enter upon her duties at the opening of the fall term.