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CLARE, MIOH,,  FRIDAY, DEQ.  18, 1896,
No. 26
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Davy it Co.—Dry Good, Clothing etc.
Derby—Furniture.
Bicknell Bros. & Go.-Gen. Md'se.
W. li. Eldon—Buznar.
J". H. Schilling—Groceries,
Paul Gxiesor—Merchant Tailor.
A, Hnrritj-—Groceries;;
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Are such that most people wil! be looking in the line of household necessities
to present fo their friends. Sensible people, therefore
"Wont Ferrnit^-
.^Themselves to be lead into the delusion that they
can purchase some useless trinket as an Xmas
present for their dear ones, but will go to Derby's
iTurniture store where. scores of useful and much
needed household articles can be had at the lowest
living prices, and they wont be
SQUANDERING MONEY;
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IToxt Friday is Christmas.
N. BicknelJ, Shepherd) Tuesday.
Theroi^ds are getting smooth again.
B. H, Jenney to Detroit On Monday.
C, W. Perry in Mt. Pleasant yesterday,
A. S.lihoadeswas in Baldwin yesterday.
F. H. Goodman, of Cadillac, is in the
oity*
John Giberson in Mt, Pleasant yesterday.
Duff. D. Pierce, ot Lake, ia tho city
Monday.
The finest confections in the city at
VanBrunt's.
0, S. Dedron, ot Harrison, in Olare
Monday nnjht.
Go to VanBrunt's f6r ptfre, homemade
confectionery.
B. G, Jeffries nnd A, Biggins in Detroit over fcunday.
Tatman is in the lead on shoes, Shoe
business is booramf*;. •
A. Leonard and A. L. Seeley, Farwell-
ites, in town "Wednesd-iy.
Frank MoNa'Para, of Mt. Pleasant,
was in the city on business Monday.
Supt. Starkcy o£ the Palmeter W. W.
Co., of Saginaw, in Glaro Wednesday,
Cui tis keeps the finest meats at the
lowest prices of any market in tbe city.
A car load of Christinas trees catne
down the branch Wednesday bound east.
Mayor Wilson and wife, of Harrison,
bound homeward Monday from Flint, via
Glare.
Ohas. Osterrout, of Cadilac, was in the
city Tuesday and mado this office a pleasant call.
The Ladies1 Union will have ho meeting next weok us their meeting day comes
on'dhtist'inf.s.. •   •■«-..■.«.—•".,,
Sheriff Brown was in Olaro Wodnesday
summoning jurors for the January term
of circuit court.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Horning, of Sanilac
Co., spent Tuesday night with Mr- and
Mrs. A. W. Molntyrp,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Vandercook have
returned home aft«r a three weeks' visit
with relatives at Howell.
Election of officers in L. O. I*. No. 181
on Monday evening, Dec. 21. All members are urged to bo present.
VV. J. Voorhees, of Saginaw, was in tbe
city yesterday. He is buying logs for
Bliss & VanAuken, of Bay Oity.
Bav. Frank Worn field, of Dexter.-Mich,,
will preach at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning and evening.
"No, mum; you must pardon  my  not-
drinking Warter. . I've an iron constitution, an' I'm afraid it would rusfc ifc."
Clyde Harris and Miss Cora Alger
were in attendance at the Greenaway-
Orr wedding at Evart on -Wednesday
evening.
Vandercook has. come home and will
attend to his business personally. All
wojk unfinished, will be inished ior the
holidays.
P. Morfe went to Saginaw and Standish on Wednesday. Mr, Mprtz may assume charge of the woodenwaro factory
at the latter place.
An inch of snoti. appeared last night,
or jdst enough for an aggravation. Six
inches woulcj, make splendid sleighing,
the roads being in prime condition.
The editor's mother, Mrs. J. H. Can-
field, who has been ill at her home in
Farwell during the past eleven months
has so far recovered as to be able to visit
in this city last Saturday.
Little Carl White's St. Bernard pup
got a fatal dose of poison last Monday at
tho hands of some miserable person.
The dog was a birthday present last
Sept. from Mr. and Mrs. J. "W, Dunlop.
In tho beginning man was created with
a funny bone, and to this day he only
laughs in his sleeves. He is the 07ily
animal, that laughs, except woman, who
afc present laughs more than man, perhaps on account of her sleeves.
Dr. A. H.,01msfcead, of St. Louis is ih
the city this week advertising his famous
"Pacal Balm" and "Mullen Elisor" of
which a notice appears in another column. Paoal Balm, beat3 tke world for
lung diseases, colds, etc. Wo havo tried
ifc and know,       *
W. H, Wilson, long a resident pf the
county -seat, but lately of Flint, has accepted the position ot overseer of a large
traot of pino timber owned by the Michigan Land Co. in Alabama, and has already located in th»t state. Mr, Wilton
ie a member of tdatoomapmy. t
Pros AttyQuiun and C J. Cummins
in town last night.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs/ Dan
Beed is seriously ill.
Mrs. F. H. Ballingorin Shepherd Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Surah Mcintosh, of Ooleman, is
in tho city visiting friends.
VanBrunt will have afresh supply of
baked goods f di* holiday dinners,
J. 0. Mitohel and E, F. Wilson, of Harrison, in tho cily last -light,
Miss, Clara Lyons has returned from
Doiwin whore she hns been v siting.
One thousand pounds of mixed candy
at 5 cents a pound at the Cash Store.
The Baptist Sunday sohool will hold
appropriate   exercises on Christmas eve.
J. H. Galliver and Frank Mooney were
summonecLto Saginaw yesterday as witnesses on a lawsuit.
Tatman's Cash Store will be the best
placo to buy yonr candies, oranges and
all Christ-mis. dainties.
Ex-congressman T, A. E. Weaddqk Ims
been appointed receiver for the first
notional bank of Saginaw.
It's cheaper to buy your pastry for the
Chi istiviftts dinner at VanBrunt's than to
attempt to bako it at home,
Drs. Witherspoon and, Maynard successfully removed an injured toe from the
foot ot Ted*. Sutherland on Tuesday.
E, D. Ps-mer, who has been visiting in
fctie auunfjjurfc of tho state in pursuit of
educational pointers, returned home yesterday,   ______ .
Don't forget that in building up a
town, hearty co-operation, united endeavors, and a spirit of get there are what win
the day. There is no pull like a long
pull, a stfong pull, and pull together.
The Ladies'Aid Society will serve a
ten cent supper at the W. B. 0. dining
hall, Tuesday, Dec. 22nd, from five until
seven o'clook p. m. They will havo a
sale of fancy work for Ohnstmas presents.
House So rbut: I have a desirable
houso on the south side for rent. I also
have for sale cheap a foot power bracket
aa-v and boring machine combined and a
good heating stove.
22tf. Hauky Hubel.
--"'"Mrs.,!--* 3?., Gleason and son _R. D., of
Edson Corners, Missaukee Co., were in
the city ou Tuesday night, when the former contracted with T. S. Dorsey for a
fine monument to be erected over tha
grave of her husband who lies in Frost
cemetery, this county.
An error decidedly exasperating occurred in an item in theso columns last
week. Inspsaking of {he right of a
county officer to hold another office
which lis incompatible with the first the
item, read, "therefore 'can'be one person."
It should have said, " 'cannot' be held by
one person."
The Congregational Sunday school requests that every member and friend of
.the church and Endeavor society'to meet
with them next Sunday, December 20, for'
the purpose of raising funds to defray the
expenses of oar Ohristmas entertainment
Which We believe you. all have at heart.
Bev. A. H. Coors, with characteristic
enterprise, now supplies his congregation
eaoh Sunday with a printed order<of worship, prepared for tho particular day of
distribution. Mr. Coors, like many other
successful preachers, was a printer in hiB
younger days, and having the necessary
press and other materials, does the work
hiinself and -puts *ap; s-very^tes^jeb. —• -
The Congregational Sunday sohool is
making great   preparations  for    their
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committees are hard at work and no
pains will be spared in making it a grand
sucegfis. Tbe exercises will consist of the
"Enchanted Castle,"" recitations, songs,
etc.. which will occur on Ohristmas eve.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
A large paTty of G. A. B. and W, E. 0.
took possession of the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Norton on Monday evening
and passed a most enjoyable time in singing army songs aid reminiseense. The
visit to Mr. Norton's home was to cele.
brate his 64th birthday. He was a member of Oo. D. 67th N. Y. Vol. and served
three years in the late reballion. He has
an exemplary war record.
After several prospeoting, trips, extend-
ing*over a greater portion of the western
and southern states, Dr. P. E. Witherspoon has decided that Michigan is the
best state so far seen, and the promising
littlo railroad city, Durand, the best
town in it for his business, and has accordingly decided to locate there imme-
diatelv. He will erect a store, put in a
stock Of drugs, and practice his profession. The doctor is a physican to whom
any community may well tio to, being a
graduate of tha Michigan University
and holds also certificates of matriculation in New York and Chicago polyclinics. He is a thoroughly honorable gentleman »cd is possesed of a most estimable
family. Durand may - well congratulate
herself upbn Dr. Withenipoon'g selection
of hit future horn*.
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*     THE LEADERS,
Large Lines of New Goods Suitable   for'
useful Holiday Gifts.
What would be a better gift to your wife, sister or
daughter than a new dress pattern. We havo the
kind that would suit.
All Wool Novelties, new coloring, - 25c and 50c
Fine all Wool Serges - - - 25, 50, 69 and 85c
Largest line of Black Dress Goods shown in the city.
Hdikfs and BKufflers
Our stock in this line is the largest we have ever shown.
We have the kinds you want.
Children's printed bordered handkerchiefs,       lc each.
Fine hemstitched handkerchiefs -      -      5c each
"Extra value in embroidered handkerchiefs at 10c each
New styles in embroidered handkerchiefs at 15 and 25e
Large line of silk handkerchiefs from - 10c to 50&
Cashmere mufflers, with silk stripe .      - 25s
Fine silk mufflers       • ■ - - - . 5q«
Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves, all sizes and colors $1 Si. 50
Ladies'Kid mittens       -      -      -' 65c and $1
Misses Kid mittens at 50*
Men's Kid Gloves and mittens, wool lined at 50*
"   Kid mittens       ....     -$i and 81.50
• We are showing a large line of men's Plush Caps for
only 50c, 75c and $1.
11 table lis, wm, mm, i,
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*   Bargains in OVERCOATS.
Good Beaver Overcoats at $5.
Heayy'Black Beaver Overcoats at $7.50.
Very Fine All Wool Beaver Overcoats,  handsomely
made and trimmed at S10,
"VISIT OUR SHOE DEPT.
IT WILL PAY YOU.
Make this store "the base of your   holiday supplies and see
how satisfactory it will be.
Next week we will give with every purchase of $1
or over a handsomely bound childs story book.
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If you want a first-class tailor made suit or
overcoat. Call and get my prices. The work
will show for itself as
Good Work
And a good fit is my motto.
Repairing and cleaning done.
•PAULGRIESER,
Over Welch's Store.
Merchant Tailor