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16
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February
Year
1888
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Deuble & Spokes, of Ypsilanti, have I bought the Norvell roller milis. A valentine social was held in the Milan Presbyterian church Monday I evening. Dr. T. J. Ritter, of Dexter, lectured [ jefore the Dexter high school, last I week, on "Hygiëne of the skin." Robert C. Lambie, of Superior, last I week, while sawing wood on F. H. Hiscock's farm, had his hand badly cut by a buzz saw. ' C. H. Wilson finished drawing timber from the Belcher & Wilson farm last week. 270,000 feet have been drawn. - Milan Leader. A house in Sharon belonging to the Thomas Parker estáte, and unoccupied, was burned Tuesday of last week. Evidently incendiarism. Rev. D. E. Shier will speak at Goodyear hall in Manchester tomorrow evening ; at the Brick church at Row's corners Saturday evening ; at the Sharon Centre church Sunday at 2p. m.; and at North Sharon Sunday evening. Subject : "Local Option." Plttsfleld. Last Saturday David DePue, the aged pioneer, standing on the threshold of his eighty-first year, received the congratulationsof a few assembled relatives and friends. Among the former was his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hadzsits and son from Detroit, Mrs. Col. Grifflth, of Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Newell DePue and sons, from Buffalo, N. Y. A number of delicate and substantial gifts bore evidence of the high regard in which the recipiënt is held, but perhaps the most unique was a basket of exquisite iiowers, in the center of which were the ügures, 80, delicately wrougbt in crimson immortelles. - Mrs. Snider is quite ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lester Warner, of Pittsfield. Webster Farmers' Clnb. It met Feb. 11 at Wm. C. Latson's residence. There was a large and earnest attendance. There was music, and Miss Blanche Butler recited the "Deacon's Prayer Potatoes." Johnson Backus read a paper on "How to plan to make farming pay," in which he said 1888 opened before the farmer with but few rays of comfort. He did not know btt that this was just the thing essentialto develop ia the agriculturist that semi-dormant power of planning for his good. The day of routine muscle work was gone, and in its place the highest educated skill must be invoked. He gave many practical hints in regard to farm work. Messrs. McCol), Phelps, Olsaver, Ball, Dwight, Lyon, and Cushing took part in the discussion of the paper. The question as to the time and manner of sowing clover seed was then discussed. W. E. Boyden, Robert McColl, Wm. Ball, A. Olsaver and C. Rogers talked on the subject of caring for and disposing of coarse manure. Saline. Frank Ross, who was employed by Herbert Gillman, of York township, was left alone Feb. 11 at the house. He took upon himself the privilege of taking $20, and some jewelry belonging to Mr. and Mrs. G. He was eaptured in Milan Feb. 12, and Justice McKinnon bound him over to the cireuit. - C. Reynolds and Cliff Bassett, of Detroit, Sundayed in town. - The Presbyterian valentine social at Miss Arm Gillett's, Feb. 14, was largely attended. - Rev. W. E. Caldwell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has been engaged for another year.- Burt and Will Wheeler, of Pitts3eld, were on their way home from Lodi when their team became frighteaed and unmanageable. They ran directly into the depot, one horse jumping part way through the large window, causing some damage to building and horse. - Burt Aldrich of Lansing, formerly of Saline, left Monday, Feb. 13, for California for his health.- Miss Nannie Bond, who teaches in the Judd district, entertained her acholare at her home on Henry-st, Feb. 7.- Emerson Rouse, who has been sick so long, is on the gain.- John Koch, of Pittsfield, we understand has sold his 300 acre farm to J. C. Rouse. - Geo. J. Nissly iias been for the past week attending the Eastern Michigan poultry exhibítion, held at Ypsilanti. He was very ticky, and carried away some of the best prizes on his birds. - Andrew McHanney also attended the poultry show at Ypsilanti with a choice lot of birds, on which he received the first premium. - Harvey Bennett has gone south to spend two weeks. - Eugene Helber is making his farm, Vhich is situated partly in the corporation of Saline," one of the leading stock-raising farms of Michigan. Mr. Helber has spared no pains nor money in his efibrts. He has without doubt the best 2-year oíd Cleveland bay stallion colt in America ; also a very nice 4-year Clydesdale.- A. F. Clark assisted with his cornet at a social at Milan, Feb. 10. -John Tenis and Jacob Graub of Ypsiianti were in town Feb. 8 - Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Larzelere, on Henry-st, made them a happy surprise Feb. 14 - Elmer Birkford, of Dakota, who bas been here for the past month doctoring his eye, had the second operation performed Feb. -Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Marsh visited at Ypsilanti Feb. 13.- Miss Ida Hulton spoke upon local option, at the opera house, Feb. 14.- Down to 14 below zero Feb 9. Salera. The dedication of the new Baptist church took place last week. Dr. '. Grennell, of Detroit preached the dedicatory sermón, from the texf'But Esais is very bold." The prominent idea brought out in the discourse was that there should be notimidity in the proclamation of the fundamental trutns of Christianity. Dr. Haskell of Ann Arbor officiated at the evening service, delivering one of his practical sermons which elicited the attention of a large and appreciative audience. The church building is a fine imposing structure, Stted up with all the latest improvements, heated with a furnace and lighted with gas, costing in round numbers about $6,000, reflecting great credit, sacrifice and devotion on the part of the members of the church and society. Payment for the cost of the structure waS provided for before the dedicatory prayer was ofiered by Dr. Haskell. - A Whittier social and entertainment consisting of readings and recitations from the poems of the Quaker poet, will be given on day evening, Feb. 16, at the Con gregational church. - After the prepar atory services of the Congregationa church last Saturday, Darwin D. Cool and Daniel E. Sniith were elected dea cons.- The rites of baptism were con ferred at the Baptist church last 8un day evening upon three young men. - Arrangements have been made to hok a temperance meeting in each of the churehes in the townships of Salem be fore Feb. 27.- A Union temperance meeting will be held in the village o Salem on Sunday evening Feb. 26. - The temperance people of Salem are wide awake to the great interest which the question of local option has brought be fore them. - Tisdale VanAtta, forme postmaster at Salem village, haa re signed. P. H. Murray has been ap pointed in his place.- Mrs. Frank Moy er died last Friday, after a sickness o two days. She leaves a large family o young children to mourn her loss. - Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith received the rites of baptism at the Congregationa church last Sabbath.- Frank W. Rider who for a long time has been employe in the Grand Itapids office of the Chi cago & West Michigan railroad, is a home visiting his mother.- A leap year party was giyen at the residence of Miss Addie Atchinson, last Friday evening - Burt Rich isslowly convalescing after a severe illness. - Adolph Gaigler's new house in the western suburb is fast ap proaching completion. - Miss Myrtie Knapp, of Northville, spent last Sab bath with her friend, Miss Hattie Utley Dexter. The revival meetings are still going on. Th is week they are being held in the Baptst church. A great deal of good is being done. People of all ages "come forward" for the help of Christian people. - Mrs. Lyon, sister of David Henning.is sick with a bilious attack.- Mrs. Elmira Sill, mother of George Sill, is also sick with the same trouble. - The Congregational church last Sunday, raceiyed twenty-four members into their society. Thirteen were received by the Methodist church. Also, some by the Baptist church.- Rev. John Claflin was compelled to go to Williamston this week on business.- Rev. H. Burns was called to Plymouth, his former charge, Tuesday, to preach a funeral sermón, lie will conduct the Wednesday evening meeting.- Rev. Frank Arnold, of Yp8ilanti, was in Dexter from last Thursday to Monday morning. Mr. Arnold preached in the Methodist church on Thursday evening. All the people were glad to see him, and to know that his health was very much improved. Mr. Arnold was pastor of the Baptist church in Dexter a few years ago, but was compelled to resign through ill health. - Burglars got into John Costello's store Monday night. They took about $300 in money and $200 in stamps from the postoffice. They, then, seemingly, went to William Field's barn, about forty rods from the postoffice, and took his horse, harness and buggy, and drove to Ann Arbor. The horse, harness and buggy were recovered the next day. They, obligingly, put 'the horse into a barn near the " Mineral springs," but forgot to do the same with the buggy. The owner, however, was well enough satisfied with that treatment. They took nothing of Mr. Costello. - If any Ann Arbor people are interested in full-blooded "Beagle hounds" they can see a nice lot of them at John Bross' shop. He has 15 or 16 pups, from one week to three months oíd. Ypsilanti. John J. Robison, of Ann Arbor, made his Ypsi friends a cali on Saturday last. - The Fireman's masquerade at Light Guard hall, Tuesday evening, was a grand success.socially and financially. - One of the best treats ever presented by the Normal Lecture course was given Tuesday evening by the Welsh Prize Choir; the entertainment was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. - An informal reception was given at Prof. Putnam's, on Hamilton-st, Wednesday evening, in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Cheney. - Geo. Palmer has been eleoted Marshall, to fill the vacancy made bv M. Cremer.- Wallace and Clarke, undertakers. have just received from Rochester an elabórate funeral car, which in rich mountings, triminings, etc, far eclipses any carriage of the kind ever seen in our city.- J. H. Sampson and wife, and E. M. Comstock and sister, are on a pleasure trip to California.- Orders are pouring in thick and fast upon the Ypsilanti Dress Stay company, and the full force of help is busy.- Mrs. A. P. Bucklin has returned from Jackson, and in the future her home will be in this city. - Prof. Cleary, who has been absent from the Business college for several days on account of sickness, is again able to attend to his duties.- The alarm of fire Wednesday morning proved to be from the Barton House. The fire was extinguished before the engine reached there. Manchester. C. M. Fellows spoke at the Bridgewater town hall, Wednesday evening, on local option. - Martin Dewey, having rented his farm, will sell his personal property at auction, Feb. 15. - Rev. W. B. Pope spoke to a very full house, Sunday evening, on local option. The temperance people of Manchester and vicinity will hold a temperance social at Goodyear hall, Friday afternoon ; supper served from five to" seven. Rev. D. R. Shier will address the people in the evening.

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