-- Among the passengers on the steamer Leelanau which met with such a disaster Monday morning was a family of Polish people. The mother and several children had been rowed out to the steamer by a son and the son had not yet reached shore when the explosion occurred. Seeing a woman in the water and thinking it was his mother, he went back with all possible speed and found that she was safe.
-- The old dam, built in Carp River more than 40 years ago at Leland, went out last night while the town was sleeping. So quietly did the waters slip away that few people were aroused from their slumbers. It had been the intention of the Leland Electric Light Company to build a cofferdam at the head of the river before the old one was removed, in order to work on the new dam. This work had already begun.
-- The heavy cannonading of the boats in South Manitou bay last Thursday evening shook the windows in the houses at Glen Arbor. The boats could be seen from the shore, especially in the evening when lighted up.
-- The meetings of the Sunday school revival tour at Fife Lake are growing in interest at every session. During the two on Friday many helpful thoughts were presented to the different speakers. The singing duet by Charles Schraeder and Mr. Tabbeler was much enjoyed. A solo by Miss Sigrid Lagergran was an inspiration to everyone present.
-- The soldiers' and sailors' reunion was begun at Manton today for the celebration and commemoration of the 12th annual encampment for three counties. A large contingent of wearers of the blue arrived today and their insignia of honor are comfortably quartered in the grove of the city.
-- Little Ethel Pettengill got her finger quite badly hurt in the cog wheels of the clothes wringer at her home in Oviatt last week. A physician was called and dressed the wound, stating that the child will need several weeks to recover the use of that member.
-- Andrew Anderson and Julius Hasted, both of Elk Rapids, went for a sail on Haas Lake Tuesday afternoon and were observed sailing for some time. The lake is small and at no place would a boat be out of sight of the houses on the shore. A resident observed that the boat had capsized and attempted to rescue its occupants, but when he reached the craft, all he found was a cap. It is now known that both Anderson and Hasted drowned.
-- Henry Johnson has returned home to South Williamsburg from Kalkaska where he had gone to find an uncle. He was quite disappointed to learn that the relative had moved away.
-- William Clow of Cedar came to the city Monday to witness the wild west show and while here was stricken suddenly with illness on the street. He was taken to the home of a friend and a physician summoned. His disease was pronounced a bad case of typhoid fever and the man was promptly taken to the hospital.
-- One of the most unexplainable things that has happened in some time is the running away of Hunter Kensey, a 15-year-old boy and the nephew of J. W. Hunter, superintendent of the northern division of the G. R. & I. Railroad. The boy had been working around the station and was learning the railroad business. It has been stated that he took a grip filled with his clothes and it is thought that he went away with the circus which was in the city a few days ago.
-- While Roy Ingersoll was boxing with a friend Thursday, he slipped and suffered a blow on the nose so hard that the organ was broken. The injury is not so serious as to keep him from work, however.
-- Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bennett have severed their connection with the Eureka Cafe and will leave tomorrow for their old home at Benton Harbor. The many friends here have nothing but best wished to offer them for their future prosperity. The cafe will be continued by Mrs. Arvilla Gardner, with Robert Davison as manager.
-- Advice on deportment. Let the host or hostess make the first salute at a dinner party. If she or he does not do so initiate a toast after the dishes from the main course are cleared.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat tape worm, a light diet followed by a good purge with castor oil should be given.
-- Best buy of the week. Sideboard Special, $11 to $75 at J. W. Slater.
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