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Almost time for new maple sugar.
A case of scarlet fever is reported west of town.
F. D. Ford, returned from Honduras, Monday.
Melvin Hull was home from Ann Arbor, Sunday.
Orange blossoms near town, in the springtime.
Dr. E. Hall has been confined to the house for several days past.
Laverne Bassett, lit. '88 visited friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Fred L. Thompson, of Ypsilanti, called on old friends here Wednesday.
H. Bennett returned from a prospecting trip in the south, the first of the week.
E. C. Rouse, of Homer, visited his brothers, P. H.and R. B. Rouse this week.
Mrs. Milton Reynolds has been visiting relatives at Mason for the past week.
Wanted! To see the person who has not had a cold during the past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis were treated to a surprise party Wednesday evening.
E. R. Aldrich has a lame back caused by a miss step while going down strairs Monday.
S. R. Crittenden went to Detroit Tuesday evening to attend the republican convention.
S. H. Moore reports several contracts for buildings to be put up as soon as the weather permits.
'Tis thought that Gay Harris may succeed J. W. Hull in the hardware business. Time will tell.
A. J. Warren went to Detroit Wednesday evening. He has a speculating scheme on foot.
The stars and stripes floated in the breeze the 22nd, at the P. O., Mason's drug store and J. H. Bortel's.
A. K. Rouse has telegraphy in shape now so that he can take charge of an office when opportunity presents.
Elmer Bickford and Guy Willard brought home a half dozen Pleasant Lake pickeral and a pair of wet feet Saturday.
The Baptists make their pastor, Rev. H. M. Gallup, a donation visit Thursday evening of this week, at the parsonage.
Rev. D. R. Shier spoke on local option in Opera Hall, Wednesday night. Quite a number of the Germans here will vote "dry."
The Presbyterian society made Rev. W. E. Caldwell a donation visit Tuesday evening. All enjoyed a pleasant time and he is $87 happier.
Canada money in any form is refused by several of our merchants, as well as at the bank and post office. It certainly is not legal tender here.
The rains of Sunday and Sunday night tried the mill dams. The mills were unable to run part of the time Monday because of the "back water."
Messrs. A. A. Wood, the stockman, of Lodi, and J. W. Hull, hardware man, went to Detroit, Tuesday night as delegates to the state Republican convention.
The Presbyterian Young People's Society of C. E., will hold a hard times and pop-corn social Friday evening at Mrs. A. Bond's. We wonder how many will go with old and patched clothes?
The new broom factory, run by Smith & Co., is turning out some splendid work. If we keep on we will have a city to be proud of. We are waiting now for a street railway line and electric lights.
J. M. Klager has turned peddler, for a change. He carries flavoring extracts, cough syrup, essences, conditian power, ink, &c. The flavoring extracts are manufactured by a well known druggist of the town.
Maher & Davis, hardware dealers here, dissolved partnership last Thursday. Maher bought Davis' interest in the business, lt will now be S. H. Maher. The retiring member has not yet decided to what clime he will migrate.
Messrs. Friis and Minnett met with a serious loss at their mill last Thursday. The steam connecting pipe and engine cylinder both burst, necessitating a shut down, except as there was water in the pond to run the mili a few hours per day. Mr. W. Minnett went to Fremont, Ohio Friday, to see about a new engine.
The Farmer's Club held a regular monthly meeting at George W. Shaw's the second Friday in February. The following is a partial resume of the meeting. Twelve barrels of Diamond Crystal salt received and properties discussed, which is probably the best salt on the market for dairy purposes. It was decided to hold the next meeting March 9th, at G. W. Allen's residence, and the subject to be discussed is "production and application of farm manure." G. L. Hoyt will write and read a paper on the subject. There will be other essays by some of the ladies, who will also furnish music, etc. There are 26 families connected with this club, and to miss one of the monthly meetings is to miss a social treat, as there are none but those of the best social standing admitted to the club. The benefits derived from these social meetings concerning farming, stock raising, and the allied branches that are naturally adjunctive, are invaluable to those following agricultural pursuits.
If your right ear burns some one is praising; you; If your left, your friends are raking you over the coals.