Dexter

Mrs. Silas Thrasher is very sick.
Mrs. L. W. Britton made a trip to Chelsea lately.
Samuel Newkirk went to Chelsea lately to visit friends.
Mrs. C. L. Downing has gone to her new home at Muncy, Pa.
C. H. Stannard is on a tour to Vassar and intermediate points.
Mrs. Patrick Fitzsimmons has been very sick but is improving.
L. Z. Foerster, of Ypsilanti, was recently here looking after business.
John W. Spoor went to Ypsilanti on the 18th, and stayed over Sunday.
J. E. Cheney, boot and shoe man, has gone to Grand Rapids on a business trip.
Miss Alice Castello has been visiting Miss Agnes McCune, of Chelsea.
Rev. J. Claflin and Thomas Birkett went to Detroit on Washington's birthday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Burns, and L. C. Palmer and sister, have gone to Northville, Mich.
Mrs. J. H. Parsons, of Jackson, is the guest of her brother, C. H. Thurber, of Webster.
David Henning, of Chicago, was here lately to see his sister, Mrs. Geo. Lyon, who is very ill.
The Congregational Church has organized a society called "Christian Endeavor". The name suggest its object.
Elven converts were baptized in the Baptist Church on the 19th, inst. and received the right hand of fellowship.
Clement D. Slocum, of Eaton Rapids, Mich., has recently been the guest of our genial young friend David Wilcox.
Jacob Jedele, an old pioneer o this township, died on the 21st, inst. of rheumatism of the stomach. He was sixty years old.
Mrs. F. D. Swan, wife of the M. C. R. R. station agent at Suspension Bridge, is here visiting her aged parents - Mr. and Mrs. J. T Hawks.
Every person that has invented anything for the use and convenience of their fellows, can quit the world with the conviction that they have done some good.
Indications are that Uncle Tom's Cabin will have a male Topsy next season. It is thought that L. D Alley is fitting himself tor the position by playing Topsy-turvy on the ice.
David Henning, of Chicago, recently donated $20.00 to the Ladies Library Association here. The library is in a very flourishing condition, and will continue to be as long as men are excluded from its management.
The willing workers, of the Congregational Church will give an entertainment at the opera house on Wednesday evening, Feb. 29th, inst. "Refreshments" is all that is published on the programme. Admittance 25 cents.
It is seldom that tramps straggle four miles from the rail road, bu there was one entered the house of George Williams, of Webster. He is young, and George will probably keep him to work on his farm. The fellow will be 21 years old Feb. 15th, 1909.
On the evening of the 16th, inst. the residence of John Frawley was made the occasion of a very enjoyable time by the young friends of his son, John H., it being the reception in honor of the marriage of the young man on the 8th, inst. to Miss Kate E. McDonald, both of Cheboygan, Mich. The house was full and all were happy, especially when the refreshments appeared.
We need the fool-killer to rid us o stupid busybodies who criticise the innocent amusement of coasting. We care nothing for what they say but nuisences, though ever so small, are obnoxious. This croaking is done by stupid old maids or bashelors, who, dog-in-the-manger like, want to prevent others from doing what they cannot enjoy themselves and they have not the calibre to relize that coasting is the most healthful exercise for persons of any age, sex or condition.
Verdure seems to come forth somewhat prematurely this season.
A Dexter youth was escorted to the leap year party by an accomplished young lady, and when his usual bed time carne around he longed for his mother to rock him to sleep, and finally stole away and went home alone. The only inconvience his girl experienced was anxiety fearing the fellow might stray away and be lost.The most that can be said of him, is that he was guilty of a gross breach of gal-lantry.
Thomas Birkett has bought five-sixths, of the Peninsular mills, the other sixth being owned by C. S. Gregory and son. What improvements will be made in the establishment has not yet been made known, but it is certain that Tom did not purchase it for a roost for English sparrows. When he puts his shoulder to the wheel, the vehicle is speedily extricated from the mud. Although things are a little in the dark, we are assured that a roller process will be put into one or the other of the mills here at some time in the near future.