-- Judge Mayne granted two decrees of divorce last evening. Myra Brown was granted a decree from Sylvester Brown and Margaret Horen was from Francis C. Brown. The grounds for both cases were extreme and repeated cruelty and non-support.
-- The opening of the Barney Company, ladies' furnishes, was a drawing card throughout the day last Thursday. The store was so crowded at times it was almost impossible to display the goods. Each lady was given a carnation and by mid-afternoon, Mr. Barney had given out nearly a thousand of these fragrant flowers.
-- At the meeting of the city council last evening, it was decided to put the matter of issuing bonds for park purposes before the people of the city and let the voters decide whether the city should have a park system or not. The contemplated purchase is a parcel of land on South Union Street, a small triangular piece on the river bank on Washington Street and the strip of land along the river bank east of the Columbia Hotel.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Percy D. Smith and five children, passed through the city Tuesday on their way to Williamsburg, Pa where they will locate permanently. They have sold their home at Northport to William Ramsey. Mr. Smith expects to engage in his business of painting paper hanging and carpenter work in the new location.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Ora Brown, residents of Mabel, made a trip to this city Saturday and purchased a quantity of household goods. The selections were made from several home furnishing businesses.
-- Several citizens from Kingsley attended a meeting of the Cemetery Improvement Association held at the home of Mrs. Delos Kingsley at Summit City last Tuesday. The association is doing some good work and the members are to be encouraged.
-- Open day was enjoyed by the Woman's Club and their guests Friday afternoon, there being a good attendance in spite of the weather. Mrs. Martin, the president, read a letter from the General Federation president showing the many branches of work along the line of public improvement which should interest every club and club member. Several papers were read followed by a social hour and refreshments.
-- Mrs. Mary P. Burns died at her home on Union Street Saturday morning and would have been 83 years old this month. Mrs. Burns had been a member of the Presbyterian church since childhood and although her death was not unexpected, it will cause great sorrow to very many friends who had learned to love her many charming qualities.
-- Billy, W. D. C. Germaine's goat, died Friday night after a two weeks' illness. He was Mr. Germaine's mascot and for the last half dozen or more years had been a familiar figure on the streets of Traverse City and in the back alleys where he nibbled at the tidbits he found in ash heaps and piles of tin cans and scraps of newspapers. Just what had been the trouble with Billy, the veterinary was at a loss to determine.
-- Class No. 6 of the Oak Park Sunday school met at the home of their teacher, Mrs. J. W. Gauntlett, Thursday night and organized a club to be known as the Girls' Literary Club. The object of the organization is self-improvement and helping one and another. Mildred Allington was elected president and Lillian Scofield the vice-president.
-- A band meeting was held Saturday evening in Kingsley to take steps for the organization of a brass band in that village. It is the hope that the citizens of that place will see fit to help the organization so that there will be music this summer.
-- Crows by flocks at this season of the year are very rarely seen and the appearance of a big bunch of them today gave rise to the belief that the break up will be early and that spring is well on its way here. According to the almanac, spring is due March 20.
-- Advice on deportment. While shopping, you should never ask or expect a clerk waiting upon a customer to leave that person and attend to you. Wait patiently for your turn.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. Quinine, with vegetable tonics, cod liver oil and iodide of potassium are all useful in treating lupus.
-- Best buy of the week. Six spools of thread, 25 cents at Steinberg
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