-- R. J. Mercer & Co. of this city have secured the contract for plumbing, heating and ventilating the new school building which has just been built at East Tawas. The contract covers an amount of $5,000. The firm should be congratulated as they competed with firms in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Saginaw and also firms all over Northern Michigan.
-- An unknown man was found washed up in the cove just at the foot of Garfield Avenue by A. F. Sievert this morning. Mr. Sievert was going fishing on the Oval Wood Dish dock and saw the body as the waves washed it back and forth on the sand. He telephoned Chief of Police C. W. Ashton who then placed a guard until the ground was looked over in order to determine whether there were any tracks about the body.
-- Lying at anchor in the river near the We-que-tong clubhouse, the trim little gasoline launch Leone of Kalkaska is waiting for the wind and water to go down before she starts out on her cruise to Mobile, Alabama. Her owner, Captain J. W. Hills accompanied by Clark E. Sullivan also of Kalkaska will make the trip.
-- W. H. Arms arrived in the city last night with a 1909 new model Elmore automobile, the first to be put out by the company this year. The new model has many improvements over the former ones. It is a three cylinder, two cycle, five passenger car and will make 35 miles an hour or better.
-- Throughout the months of vacation the patronage of the library falls off. However, vacation days are now over and business has picked up with the number of books issued becoming larger. Twenty-eight new patrons were added during the month of September.
-- One of the prettiest church weddings that ever took place at Old Mission was that of Chester Seal of Benton Harbor and Miss Anna Hoberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoberg of Old Mission which took place last night in the Congregational church. Many friends were in attendance and as the wedding march was played, the bride, exquisitely gowned in white and carrying a bouquet of bride's roses, entered on the arm of her father. An elegant wedding supper followed the ceremony. Gifts were numerous and beautiful, including china, cut glass, silver and linen.
-- A turned rail on the Pere Marquette in the Oval Wood Dish yards last night caused a delay in traffic over that section until early this morning. A switch engine attempted to get the engine back on the track by fastening a tackle to a big oak tree near the track, but it could not stand the pressure and was uprooted. After working until 3 o'clock this morning, the engine was righted.
-- For several months Mrs. Nancy Vickery, wife of George Vickery has been in poor health and under medical care. The family physician advised placing her in the asylum for treatment but the family declined. Last night after her husband and daughter had retired for the night, she severed her windpipe with a butcher knife. Prompt medical attention by Dr. C. A Clark saved her life and today she was placed in the asylum.
-- This morning the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Company's building bore the weather flag for the first. The flag was a white one, signifying fair weather. This service will be continued and by observing the flags, the people of the city can read the forecast.
-- One of the latest architectural additions in the Kewadin community is the new residence of B. M. Hewett and family. They moved in on Wednesday of last week and celebrated the occasion by inviting a few of their many friends to partake of the first meal under the new roof.
-- Funeral services for the little three-months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kruko of Matchett, were held from the M. E. church in Kingsley last Saturday afternoon. The little one had been a great sufferer for two months, till death came Thursday, bringing release and the child was transformed into an angel of light. The family has the sympathy of their friends in this hour of bereavement.
-- Advice on deportment. When travel, the escort must see to everything at a hotel, rooms, etc.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. High heels, when worn at an early age are apt to change the normal inclination of the pelvis, a cause of tedious and difficult labors.
-- Best buy of the week. Mattresses, $7.50 at The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.
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