1901-04-11; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878.
GLARE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 11, 1901.
New Series:. Vol.9, No. 20
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New Advertisements.
James O'Connor, groceries.
Baumgarth Bros,, drygoods, clothing
Carlson <&? Russell, bazaar.
~D. Ward, hardware.        /
Wm. Auerbucb, optician,
E, JE. Hubel, bicycles.   •
W. OVFulier was do trn from Farweli
. •■i ,      Monday* .
T. S, Dorsey was up from Lansing
* over Sunday.
DrLindsea of Farweli was in the
-city Tuesday.
4* S. 0. Zeiter of Loomis was in the
s       city Monday.
■"    . County Clerk Morrissey was a Olare
jMsiBor Saturday.
0- S, Chase made a business trip, to
Leota Wednesday.
•  .  Mr, and Mis. B. F. Cornwell were in
Farweli Wednesday.
Mrs. H. M. Roys visited friends in
Clare the first of the week.
Miss Emma Hirt returned Friday
*     from a visit to friends in Flint.
Miss Lottie Dunigan visited Monday with friends in Reed City.
Another case of small pox.     This
time it is Mrs. Albert Thurston.
Mrs.  Arthur Schoonoyer, who has
K*       been dangerously ill, is slowly recovering.
Mrs, C. -H. O'Donaid, has been
visitim- friends in Howard City this
week.
- The quarantine has again been raised from the home ot Mrs. M. E.
Parrish.
John Lange of Saginaw visited his
parents here over Sunday returning
Tuesday,
^. J. F. Tatman to Harrison this week
to attend a meeting of the Board of
♦S'luvassers.
Commencement programs, the finest
we have seen, at this office. Call and
see samples, «- tf
V A. Tan Brunt, R. M. Mussell, Wm.
and Durward Ross  were  Ashing  at
Lake Friday.
,„.   Mrs. H. A. Stroupe of Grand Blanc
^Qjame up Tuesday to visit her husband
for a few days,
Thomas Presley left last evening for
Harrietta where he expects to.be for a
month or more.
E. P. Brewer of Saginaw wasjook-
'lng after his farming interests in
•Grant this week.
Miss Sadie Wilson of Cadillac was in
^lare a short time Saturday, guest of
Mrs. G. E. Lamb,
Jas. O'Connor's grocery  stare  and
the Racket are each adorned with new
i        awnings this week.
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^ Dr. Lamb's offlce" is now located
temporarily in the front room over J.
"E. Tatman's store.
Ted Sutherland left Monday for
Duluth where he will act as conductor
on a street railway,
Mrs. B. Patient and daughter are
- this week moving in their old home
on east Sixth street.
A. A. Shaver is attending to the undertaking business during the illness
of Albert Thurston.
Montie  Dowd   left   Saturday   for
Attica.   He is employed on the Micn-
-igan Centra) railroad.
)*• Mrs. David Kirkpatrick and daugh
ter left Wednesday to join Mr. Kirk-
jpatrick in Wisconsin.
Dr, Gray reports the birth of a boy
- Iiaby to Mr. aDd Mrs. J. K. Martin of
Herrick, born Sunday.
Mrs. D. E. Alward and daughter,
Bftjfeel, returned to their home from
Battle Creek Monday.
Floyd Doherty returned home from
Jjansing Tuesday evening. . Mrs.
Poberty will return later.
"W. E..0urrie of Detroit was looking
after his farming Interests In, "Vernon
the latter part of last week.
We learn from Mrs, E. ,fi. DeVogt
k:   that F. H.Hix of Ovid, former pho-
•togr-apher here, is seriously m,
Commissioner Aldrich reports that
et&ty qualified available teacher  in
the county now has employment.
Miss Beatrice Fall is ill this week,
jbavingneryous difficulty, caused, perhaps, from excessive mental work.
Senator Doherty v**as up from Lansing last week, called home on account
fyt tbe flre.   He returned Mohday.
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V. B, Walt was in Saginaw yesterday taking Civil service examination,
' • "Wj ^&,H. Aldrich teaching ih his place,
Mrs. John Wilson aqd family Returned from Big Rapids Saturday' where
the
they bave been visiting during
quarantine,      ;   ^       „
Copt. John Gardner was summoned
to Evart whither he went this morn-
fng owing to the dangerous illness of
his son there.  -
Mr. and Mrs. George McUmber nee
Gertie Ross, left yesterday morning
for Trenton, Wayne Co., where they
expect to live-
, Mayor Dudley of Harrison was in
the city on his way to Saginaw this
morning and gave tbe SentineIi a
fraternal call. -
Grandma Sexsmith and .Mrs. M.
Sexsmith, who have been visiting
in Canada returned to their Clare
homes last Thursday,
Mrs. A. Lee and daughter, Jennie,
of near Mt. Pleasant visited Thursday
and Friday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. JE. Stearns in Clare.
Mrs. S. Leviugton, who bas been
visiting her daughters in Olare and
Harrison for a week, returned to her
home in^oiedo Saturday.
. Dr. Lamb reports that George Whit-
side and four children are ill with
small pox, Mrs. W. being the only one
in the family not afflicted.
The Michigan Fish Commission car
passed through* Olare this week and
several cans of minnos were planted
in the neighboring streams.
Dr. Gray reports the birth of a baby
boy to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elliot,
two and one-half miles south and wesl.
of Clare, Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lamb and
daughter of Flint, who have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. G- E. Lamb, returned to their home Tuesday.
-Gov, Bliss, D. E. Alward and W. W.
Wedemeyer were among the guests
who partook at the McKinley club
banquet at Midland last week.
Miss Gertie Omen of Lounsdale arrived in Clare Monday for an indefinite
sojourn at the home of her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eldec.
Mrs. Jennie Converse, who for several months past has been visiting her
brother in New Orleans and friend6 at
other points, returned home Saturdav.
Mrs. Rosamond Beebe, who has been
visiting in A-lden, arrived in Clare
Tuesday for a short visit. She soon
goes to Petoskey to repair her cottage.
David Teale of Sheridan is now employed by the Bicknell Co. in place of
E. Satison who went this week to
Thompson ville to start a general store.
The city schools are in full operation
again. The new building not being
completed, work had to be resumed in
the various buildings formerly occupied.
We are glad to note that L. T,
Olds is able to be out on the stieet
again after having been confined to
his home much of the past three
months,
A. J. Doherty & Sons will open up a
hardware store in  their warehouse,
near the P. M. track which will probably be ready for their trade the first of,
next week.
M. E. Whitney recently purchased
the Belcher place, east State street,
Next week he oppns up a bazaar store
in the building just north of the P.
M. railroad.
Dr. L. S. Morrey, of Edmore, will
operate in all up to date dentistry between now and May 6th at Harrison.
Examinationsfree. Estimates cheerfully given,   Call early.
Don't fail, ladies, to attend the millinery opening at Davy & Co's store
Saturday and Monday. They have a
large and complete stock from which
to make your selection.
A new millinery store was recently
established in the Callahan building
just vacated by the Racket store, and
will be conducted under the flroi
name of Ladd & Doty.   See their ad 3.
John Welch gotthe great finger on
his right hand too near a saw at the
Althouse factory Tuesday, but fortunately amputation was not necessary,
though the member sustained an ugly
gash.
Fred "Newgreen, a former typo
at the Sbnt-cnei. office, was elected
city clerk of St. Louis on the democratic ticket by a majority of eighteen.
Glad to hear of your good fortune,
Fred, ,
Ladies, as it is about house cleaning
time you will want your lace curtains
; Frank Brownson, the genial expressman, rides the very best in tbe line of
wheels. It is a 1901 model chainless
Columbia" with coaster brake attachment, and was purchased from E. G.
Welch,        "  ■
Editor Dudley Is now Mayor of Harrison. A recount was made and he is
declared elected by a majority of four
votes, Are there any other honors the
Harrlsonites can confer upon 'their
quill driver?
cleaned and made, to look like new.
Call at the Pearl Steam Laundry and
get prices as we have special facilities
for laundering them. - 20 3
While working at the Althouse factory recently W. H. Redner bad the
misfortune to get his face against a
moving belt resulting in a considerable loss of skin. The result might
haye been much more serious."
A wellr regulated hen does business
every day in the year a'gd vociferously
advertises that fact. When she
doesn't cackle, you may be sure there
is nothing doing.. If the' worthy ben
can do business every day in the year,
why can't you?
The home of T. Si Dorsey was quarantined this week, Carl having contracted the scarlet fever. He has
been in Lansing with bis father where
it is persumed he was exposed to it.
AU precautions are being taken to
prevent the spread of tne disease.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Davies received
tbe sad news of the death of her
mother, Mrs.. Wm. Corbley, of Crystal,
who died Tuesday, They leave today
to attend the funeral service, Mr,
Davies returning Saturday, During
his absence the jewelry store will be
closed..
The insurance adjusters are here
this week to settle tbe claims against
them caused by the recent flre in the
Doherty and bank block. At the time
of going to press nothing definite
could be learned as to the settlement
but in next week's issue we will giye
the result in full.
The SBNTiNBifbas the best lot of
county correspondents that can be had
and we hope that during the spring
and summer months, when the tendency to drop off prevails, that .this
year our rural reporters will break the
usual custom and fill tbe correspondence page every week.
Mrs. Robinson of Vernon City, who
has been ill for several years, died last
week Tuesday morning at her home.
The funeral was held Friday morning
at ten o'clock, Rev. Barclay officiating
and the remains interred in Cherry
Grove cemetery. She leaves seven
children to mourn their loss.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
McKay died last Friday and was burled Saturday. It was but twelve days
old. Jim was up from near Grand
Rapids where he is foreman on a rail
road construction job. He returned
this week and later will be followed
by Mrs. McKay and they will take up
their residence in Grand Rapids,
Frank Felghner, who has been a
faithful employe of the Sentinei,
office for nearly a year has severed his
connection with this institution and
the first of next week gofs to Yillisca,
Iowa, where be has accepted a more
lucrative position Frank is a hustler,
is deserving of tbe best, and we predict for him a successful career.
L. E. Davy went to Evart Monday
tn help invoice the Mark Ardis general
merchandise stock there which Davy
& Co. recently purchased, They will
close out the stock and remove to
more spacious quarters. The milli-
nery department which was in connection with the Ardis store, has been
shipped to Clare, and Miss Elizabeth
Houcking, an experienced milliner,
will haye charge, she having arrived
Tuesday.
The business men who were formerly located in tbe bank block are now
variously located. George Benner's
insurance office is now in the rear of
the Calkins hotel, entrance at side
door, east Fifth street. A. J. Lacy's
law offlce is situated over Mussell's
store, C. W. Perry's law office over
Dunlop's store, and Dr, Lamb's offlce
over Tatman's store. Tbe bank after
a brief stay in Wm. Woisey's store
moved back into its old quarters.
Alma is a progressive village and in
a progressive town good durable sidewalks are mentioned. This village
recently passed an ordinance which if
enforced will give her good durable
walks of regulation width and of
material as ordered by the Council.
All walks are built according to specifications of ordinance, and.under tbe
direction of the street commissioner.
Will- our board of aldermen pass a
similar ordinance?
J. S. Bicknell of Shepherd was in
the city last Friday. Within a month
he expects to return to Clare when he
and bis brother, Wm. H,, will assume
management of the extehsiye business
interests of the Bicknell Co. here.
"8, Bicknell Is in Detroit this week
buying «tock, and. he informs us that
this is the last bill of goods he will
buy for the Glare business of which he
has for the past twenty--8even..years
been the successful proprietor  and
anager,
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DAVY & COMPANY
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Ladies' Tailor Made Suits
New Eton Suits in all Wool "Venetians, Bine,
New Eton Suits' in Gray Homespuns
New Eton Suits in Black, Pebble Cheviot*.
3astor or Black, only
Silk Waists
New additions to our line of Silk Waists are constantly arriving,
showing some excellent values, black and colors, at $3.00 to $6.00 each.
- $7.50
12.00
12.50
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We are
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INfev/ Underskirts
Made with Elite Glove Fitting Adjustable Top, doing away with
the tie string, fits perfectly around the waist, The newest styles
for 190) in fine sateens, black and colors, $1.50 to $8.50.
Mlislii) iJijderm/ear
Never before have we shown the assortment of Under Muslin we now offer.
The style, make and fit of every garment
is perfect and the prices are down to the
lowest possible point.
Gowns -       -     50c to $1.00     *
Skirts   -      -      • 75c to  1.75
Drawers -      -        25c to 75c
Covers -      -      •     10c to 75c
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Laces—TWo Special Lots
Fine Torchon Laces and Insertions, 2 to 4 inches wide, per yard only 5c
Narrow Valencenies Laces and Insertions in 12 yard pieces, per piece 10c, lbc, 25c
Poijs5 aijd Children's Clothing
The most extensive variety of new styles and fabrics shown in the city*
Fancy Sailor Suits in all wool Blue Serge, 5 to 10 years, per suit $4.00
Fancy Vestee Suits, 3 to 9 years, at $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.75, $5.00
Double Breasted Knee Pant Suits, a special value in all wool Cassimere, 9, to 16
years, per suit 2.00.   Other styles from 1.25 to 5.00
Knee Pant Suits with vests, ages 11 to 17 years, in the newest cloths 4.00 to 6.50
Shoe pepartijieijt
Special sale of Misses School Shoes, made of heavy Dongola Kid, all solid
leather and guaranteed to give good wear.   Sizes H to 11 90c, sizes Hi to 2  1.00
PaVy
Company
Everything in
Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes at Lowest Prices.
.MY    EASTER   O R E N I N G .
Was a complete success, but as I purchased the largest millinery stock ever brought"
to Clare county, 1 still have left a fine display of hats. These must be sold even at a
Great Sacrifice,   Call early and get prices-
I have the agency for strictly Made to Measure Ladies' Tailor Suits and Cloaks, at
pratically the prices that you would pay-for ready made garments.   Please investigate.
MR©.   JK-.   m.   GOODMAN.
Hon, A. B. Darragh, our representative in Congress, is dally receiving
letters asking for seeds of various
kinds which are furnished by the department of agriculture for annual
distribution. He wisheB us to say
that the supply of seeds for this district was allotted to his predecessor before his term of office .began, and that
baying none himself to distribute, he
would consider It a personal favor if
ho more requests be sent him for Beeds
this season.
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Benjamin B. .Parrish, familiarly
known as "Grandpa" Parrish departed
this life yesterday morning, April 10,
at his home, one and three-fourths
miles south and west of Clara -For
the past three months he bad been
suffering frorn an attack of the grip
and this, with old age hastened his
death. For many years Mr. Parrish
has lived around date and was esteemed highly by all who knew him,
Se wast born in Reading, ISfew
Jersey, August 7,1815, and in October
1840 was married to Elizabeth Ellis in
Springfield, Michigan, who died September 25,1892, To them were born
eleven children, four of whom survive
him, John and Frank Parrish of this
place, Bloomfield Parrish of Clarkston,
Michigan, George Parrish of Klondike.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
(Friday) at one o'clock at the home
where he died, Rev. Knowles officiatA Great Mechanical Achievement.
A noted mechanical inventor being
asked at a dinner given in his honor,
"What after the bicycle?" replied:
"Gentlemen, there will never be any
successor to the bicycle." And when
asked to give his reason for so positive
a statement eXplaihed;
*'Because there can never be a less
amount Of material put together with
greater skill, that will answer the purpose of human locomotion with greater
pleasure and ease, or less original cost
and current expense to the rider. To
cohsider its   lfghtriesss its   delicate d«st*
beauty of appearance; strength and'
endurance; the price for which it i&
sold; the uses it serves ana the pleasure-
and health it gives tbe rider, it must
Unhesitatingly be pronounced the consummate achievement of our mechanical development and the most bene-
flcient contribution that inventiouhasj-
made to civilization. It is so uniqUe*
and superlatively perfect that it has-
UO riyal and can bave no successor,"
House and lot in Vernon City known?
as the Mrs. Rattle house, for sale.
Inquire of Chables Johnson,     10-2
When a man and a woman are made-
one, the question is which is the one.
Sometimes there is a long struggle
between them before the question i»
finally settled,
Some men who prefer, to be marble
pillars of truth when the truth i*
found out on them are nothing but
wfaitevvtisb imitations filled with save*-