-- Albert Olin of Kalkaska won't dynamite any fish for 30 days at least and maybe not for 60. Perhaps he will as a fine of $20, $5 costs and 30 days in jail is a pretty bitter dose of medicine. It seems that Olin and his son thought that the easier way to fish the Boardman over by Kalkaska for brook trout was to use dynamite but unfortunately for the Olins, the law doesn't sanction it.
-- The last meeting of the Oak Park Mothers' club for this year was held Tuesday afternoon. The following program was given: Song - Miss Cleveland's first grade; Recitation - Gertrude Metcalf; Recitation - Gladys Eller; Song - Miss Stone's first grade. Refreshments of oranges with whipped cream and cake were served.
-- A very pretty wedding took place last Wednesday evening at the beautiful farm home of D. B. Newcomb of Yuba, the contracting parties being Miss Lena Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dean and Allen G. Armstrong of Honor. The large rooms were beautifully festooned and decorated with vines and plants. The bride was dressed in white silk and carried carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Armstrong, sister of the groom, was dressed in white and also carried carnations. An elaborate wedding supper was prepared by Mrs. Geo. Dean and greatly enjoyed by all present.
-- George Pepler, a resident of Mayfield, caught a speckled brown trout in the mill pond at that place weighing one pound and one ounce. The length measured fourteen inches.
-- Death has once again entered the neighborhood at County Line and taken from their midst a loving wife and mother, Mrs. Charlie Skinner. The deceased leaves her husband, six children, James, Lena, Harold, Leo, Nelson and an infant babe only one week old. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their loss of one who was so dear to them.
-- Fifteen years ago, the Thayer Lumber Company of Muskegon, began cutting timber in Kalkaska county and continuously since then 24 carloads of logs a day have been hauled from Stratford and Halstead, the two stations of the company by the Pere Marquette. This evening, the first train load of the company's outfit will pass through the city on its way to Muskegon. The company has completed its cut and has taken up all of its machinery including two logging railroads.
-- "Buck" and "Bright", one of the few ox teams in the Grand Traverse region, promenaded Front Street this afternoon and attracted considerable attention as ox teams are a rare sight in these days. The team is owned by Dick Putney, of Long Lake and they are seven and eight years old respectively. The other day they hauled a load of miscellaneous freight weighing 4,000 pounds, a distance of 11 miles in seven hours.
-- The school entertainment at Ogdensburg was all that one could wish. The little ones did as well as the larger scholars. Mr. Noteware, the teacher, presented two of the pupils, Perry Christopher and Homer Willoughby with diplomas. They passed the 8th grade with good standing.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Barrens, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson and Grandma Gilbert of Shetland took dinner at Mrs. Barbara Viskochil's last Sunday. As it was a lovely spring day, about forty young people ascended in the afternoon and obtained an excellent view of the surrounding country.
-- The county Aid Society convention was held at the Inland church Thursday. Not a very large attendance was there but a program was given and much enjoyed. Dinner was served at Grange Hall after which new officers were elected.
-- L. Smith, a farmer near South Williamsburg, purchased three fine head of cattle, a new milk cow and a calf and a yearling heifer last week. These animals will add nicely to his herd of livestock and contribute an additional source of income later.
-- Advice on deportment. It is considerate a breach of etiquette to remove one's gloves when making a formal call.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat anemia, the first effort should be to supply the materials for enriching the blood; iron is obviously called for and should be administered in whatever form can best be assimilated.
-- Best buy of the week. Axminster Rug, 9 x 12, $22 at J. W. Slater.
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