-- Because he resented an alleged remark made by William F. Grant, of Garfield Township, and knocked Grant down, Willard Lawson was fined $5 and costs of $3 in Justice George Curtis' court today. Lawson asked about what the fine would be if he repeated the act and was advised to refrain from using his fists on any more citizens as the fine would be many times greater than the amount already paid.
-- Wynter Massey of Dreamland was stricken suddenly ill with a severe attack of gastritis last evening, but after receiving attention of a physician endeavored to run the film for the first performance. He became so sick, however, that he had to be taken home. No one knew how to thread the second reel in the picture machine until Leon Steel volunteered and after that all went smoothly.
-- The executive committees and chairmen of the various working committees of the Grand Traverse Region Fair Association met in the office of President Sanders yesterday. While there is a deficiency, it must be taken into consideration that the art building, the grandstand and other improvements are a material asset which will bring a saving next year.
-- About 45 neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Ottinger and daughters gave them a very pleasant surprise last Thursday in Monroe Center. The evening was spent in social chat, games and music with a late lunch served by the ladies. A token was left as a remembrance of their friendship.
-- Deputy Game and Fire Warden G.A. Smith has returned from Tustin where he went to round up an alleged violator of the deer law. Mr. Smith had been notified of the illegal killing of seven deer but when he arrived at Tustin only one man could be located. Walter Holmes pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a $20 fine or 30 days in jail by Justice J. E. Houghton.
-- Amos Miner, one of the best known citizens of the peninsula, died early this morning of apoplexy, after an illness of but a few hours. Mr. Miner has lived at Old Mission for the last 25 years and had been engaged in fishing. All the children were at his bedside when death occurred except the daughter, Mrs. R.D. Biggs. Internment will take place in Old Mission Cemetery.
-- A short time ago a farewell surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Middaugh at County Line by their many neighbors and friends who regret losing Mr. Middaugh's people from the vicinity. The old people visited downstairs while the young ones enjoyed playing games upstairs. Coffee, sandwiches and cake were served and later the couple were presented with a very pretty set of silver knives and forks.
-- The forest fires in Whitewater township kept the Elk Rapids Iron Co. force of men busy yesterday in an endeavor to save a large amount of wood belonging to the company. A portion of this was destroyed but the greater part was saved. Two barns and a corn crib were destroyed on the Donahue farm but the house was saved. The volunteers prevented the fire from getting close enough to Williamsburg to cause any serious apprehension.
-- Undertaker E.L. Hughes has purchased the undertaking business of S.J. Brown of Kingsley and the furniture stock of Charles E. Bock, also of that place. He will open undertaking parlors and a furniture store in the Fenton building at Kingsley under the management of George Smith who has been with Mr. Hughes for three years.
-- A very pretty wedding took place at St. Francis Church last Wednesday morning when the daughter of Antoine Richard was united in marriage to Mr. Jasper of Joliet, Illinois. The bride was gowned in white net over white silk. The bridesmaid was gowned in blue silk and the maid of honor wore a pale green nuns-veiling and wore a white picture hat.
-- Our correspondent at Monroe Center reports that Marvin McManus went to Ohio last week to bring his mother home. She is seriously ill. Mrs. H. Monroe's little girl is better and Mrs. Stadlebauer is able to be out again.
-- Advice on deportment. Children are not expected to wear mourning clothes, though sometimes will find girls wearing white dresses.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. To treat shingles or herpes, apply anodynes and soothing lotions, such as the morphia and lead water.
-- Best buy of the week. Men's Negligee Shirts, $1.15 at Steinberg Bros.
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