-- The Chequamegon will leave the city dock for Suttons Bay promptly at 9 o'clock next Wednesday morning, the occasion being the annual picnic of the Old Settlers Association. The Traverse City band will be aboard the boat and there will be an abundance of good music. It is possible that there also may be an excursion on the G. R. & I.
-- The First National Bank yesterday afternoon closed a contract with H. Caldwell, representing the National Safe and Lock Co., of Cleveland Ohio, for the latest improved fire and burglar proof steel vault for the new building. The vault will have a massive alarm and will set on a reinforced concrete foundation. It will embody the most modern improvements which will go to make the safe absolutely burglar and fire proof.
-- James D. Ayers died Sunday noon at his home, 534 Willow Street after a few days' illness at the age of 65 years. Mr. Ayers had only been in bed two days after being stricken with apoplexy Saturday. He leaves a widow and two children, also several brothers and sisters.
-- The annual commencement exercises of the Traverse City High School will be held this evening and 35 young people will be presented with their diplomas. The class colors are red and white while the rose is the class flower. The motto chosen by the young people is, "The world exists for the education of each man." Miss Alice M. Turner will deliver the valedictory.
-- The Elmwood Avenue Mothers club tendered a reception to the teachers of the Elmwood Avenue School yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. L. Grelick which was attended by about 75 including the mothers and teachers. The reception was held on the lawn of the residence and was a very enjoyable affair. Mrs. Kittie Baer Cooper was elected president for the ensuing year and Mrs. C. L. Grelick the first vice-president, Mrs. Howard the second vice-president, Mrs. Charles Spencer treasurer and Mrs. Cook secretary.
-- James E. McCormick, 22 years old, was drowned Sunday morning in eight feet of water in Carp Lake. It is believed that the young man was seized with a cramp. The morning was quite warm and McCormick stated to his companion, Mike Minsky, that he was about to take a bath, removing his clothes in the boat and jumping into the water. When he didn't surface, the alarm was given and rescue efforts began.
-- Preparations for the big Fourth of July celebration are progressing very satisfactorily. The executive committee held a meeting this morning and authorized the chairman of the fireworks, to close a deal with a Chicago fireworks company for the most elaborate display ever seen in northern Michigan. Arrangements have been made with several bands of music and a contract closed with the famous aeronaut, Henry Phelps of Grand Rapids, who will give a balloon ascension on the night of the Third and the Fourth.
-- Hearing a shot and seeing the smoke arise, several little girls made a ghastly discovery in a lane near Albert Guernsey's place between here and Wexford this morning, finding the body of Arthur Abbott lying by the roadside. Abbott was 47 years old and had been working in the woods. For some time, his health had been poor and he was very despondent as he was almost destitute. The man's former home was in Carson City.
-- Elbert E. Trall was killed at Lovelady, Texas last Friday, but the particulars were not known until the arrival of a friend with the body here last evening. Mr. Trall was camp foreman for a large Texas lumbering firm and met his death as a result of stepping forward to assist his men in placing a refectory top log on a car. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
-- Mrs. Platt Barnum of Mayfield, returned last evening from a two-week stay in southern Michigan where she was called to the bedside of a sister who had undergone a surgical operation. The invalid is now considered out of danger which made it possible for Mrs. Barnum to come home.
-- Charles Knapp, a resident of Matchett, received word yesterday of the death of his daughter in Boyne City. She has been very sick for some time, but was thought to be on the gain and her death was a surprise and shock to her friends. She will be brought back home for internment.
-- Advice on deportment. When traveling aboard a coach, gentlemen may offer a newspaper.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat delirium tremors, give only ale or porter, a bottle or two in the day with hop tea and a grain of opium every three or four hours.
-- Best buy of the week. Lace Curtains, Latest Patterns, $1.00 - $1.50 at E.Wilhelm.
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