1903-08-14; Clare Courier

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OLARE, MICH,, FRIDAY, AUGUST*t4,"idQ0.*
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During the month of August
we will close out our line of Wall
Paper at greatly reduced prices, in
order to make room for our new
line.
A.   E.   MUSSELL.
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PRESERVING TIME
DO YOU WANT PURE SUGAR ?
It's not -what you ought to get, but
what you do get that counts. We have
sure, honest eane Sugar and that's what
you ought to have if you -want your fruit
to keep. We don't want' to scare you,
but we want to inform you that Sugar
went up in price last week
We still sell it at the old price
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Fruit jars
We have the Ball Mason Jars    We
will make prices satisfactory to you   _
'      Without doubt we've the best value
.. in Japan. Tea that we've seen for some time
85c per pound or 3 lbs. for SI.00
The choicest 50c per pound
lj Coffees 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c pet* pound
JAS.  O'CONNO
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Sheriff Tlpd.graft in the  city on
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A maple floor is being laid in the
city hall this. week.
The Citizens hank expects to he
open for business next Thursday.
0. W. Calkins to Detroit yesterday to attend the hardware dealers'
convention.
Mr. and.Mrs. W, B. Ash, of Buffalo, arrived last night to visit .relatives in the city.
Thurston & Son are constructing
the counters for the Farwell bank,
and the work is of a decidedly high
class. •
A cement walk has been laid in
front of the Dunlop block this week,
and an entrance to the basement
erected.
Numerous Clare base ball fans are
in Mt. Pleasant today to witness the
game between the Mt. Pleasant .earn
and Tecumseh.
3. red Lister arrived in the city last
evening to inspect his new bank before its opening. Before many
months Mr. Lister will be permanently located in Clare.
The vacancies in the teaching
force of the city schools have been
filled by the employment of 0. A.
Reading, of this city, and Misses
Anna Westfall and Laura Cole, of
Caro.
All losses in the fire of last week
have been satisfactorily adjusted by
the insurance companies. Materials
are already being placed upon the
grounds for the brick blocks that are
to be erected.
It looks as if something would be
doing in telephone matters in Clare
soon. The Bell company yesterday
secured sixty contracts for phones
among the business men and residents of the city.
Mrs. Asher D. Wood, of this city,
died at St. Mary's hospital, Saginaw, this morning at three o'clock
from appendicitis. The remains will
be brought here at once and the interment will occur on Sunday.
The Sunday school excursion to
Bayporfc on Wednesday was a great
success, 1800 people visiting the resort. About one hundred from Clare
were passengers upon the train, and
they were accompanied by the Dover
band.
Bev. and Mrs. C. M. Loomis, of
the North Muskegon M. E. church,
arrived on Wednesday to visit relatives in "Vernon. Eev. Loomis will
also officiate as .principal of the
North Muskegon school during the
coming year.
Mrs. J. D. Dunwoodie and daughter, Miss Leila, Miss Gertrude
Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. G*.. W.
Robinson, and 0. A. Reading to
Niagara Palls on Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson will visit in
Canada before returning.
A union service will be held at
the Congregational church,, next
Sunday evening, consisting of a
laymen's symposium on the
Influence of Christianity, as follows:
On Education, Joseph Northern;
On Business Life, Dr. Neelands;
On Literary Work, P. A, Bennett;
On Life in General, R.- ___ Bapgon..
Comrades, I wish to have you all
at the meeting of D. J; Brewer camp
Tuesday, Aug. 18. The object is to
attend to business that must be
done and to arrange for a week's
camping at Stevenson's Lake as
many more, can go there instead of
the reunion. Be at the meeting.
W. S. Cooley, Col.
All of the victims of "last week's
flre are once more doing business
except Thos. Smith. J. A. Jaeksbn
opened in the Doherty block yesterday, with a handsome and commodious new double cooler and other
hew utensils; J. S. Biekhell is in
the same block with a fresh stock
of groceries, while J, McEerracher,
the harness dealer, and E. Fish,
bicycle doctor, are comfortably
located in the DeGez building, each
with new outfits.
A Grant township fafm&r is entitled to the blue ribbon for absent-
mindedness. He drove into the city
on Monday .morning, hitched his
team in front of a third ward residence, and inquired of the lady of
the house if she did not desire to
purchase some blackberries. Upon
being assured of a sale the farmer
returned to his wagon tp discover
that he had neglected to bring the
berries ho had for sale. What
excuse he made to the lady, the reporter did riot learn, but lie left at
once to bring in the berries.
M.S. A. N." Whitlopk,   of  Dover,   Passed
Away without Warning Saturday,
.Mr,- and Ito. A. N. Whitloek, of
Dover, started to drive to Clare last
Saturday afternoon and
when near the- Clare roller
mills were overtaken by the heavy
rainstorm. They drove into the mill
shed to await the passing of the
shower, and while sitting in the
buggyy Mrs.TT Whitloek complaii'fid.
of a pain over her heart and an
instant later was dead. She had
been afflicted with heart trouble for
some years.
The funeral was held from the
home on Tuesday and the burial
made at Cherry Grove.
Ophelia Keif .5. as born in New
Haven, Oswego Co., N. Y., June
20, 1843,= and was twice married.
Her first husband was named Harrington and to them came two boys
and one girl. Later she was united
in marriage with A. N, Whitloek,
and to them were born five children,
two of whom are dead.
In her younger days the deceased
was active in educational and
church work and maintained a constant interest in all that went to
benefit her community, until ..increased home duties and ill-health
compelled her to surrender the work
to others. She was a member of
the Congregational church, always
kindly, tactful and considerate of
the trials and woes of others, and
had made warm friends who deeply
deplore her sudden call, especially
her aged mother, fast n«?aring the
end, have the heartfelt sympathy of
the entire community.
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Everything in   Readiness for a Big   Time'
in Clare on Firemen's Field Day.
With good weather on Wednesday-
next, Clare will entertain one of the
largest crowds that ever assembled
within her borders. Assurances are
being received from all the neighboring towns that a goodly number will
come to Olare on that day, while the
farmers for miles around are preparing to join in the jollity.
Every arrangement has been made
for caring for the visitors, and the
program as published will be given
in detail. The P. M. railroad has
made a rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip from Beaver-
ton, Mt. Pleasant, Harrison and
Evart and intermediate stations.
Special service will be given from
Harrison in the morning, and to
Coleman and Harrison in the evening. The Ann Arbor has made'the
same rate for all stations from Marion to Mt. Pleasant, inclusive. The
exact time for the trairis will be announced upon bills later.
The Courier hopes to see a goodly outpouring 6f the people of the
vicinity and neighboring towns, and
assures them* that nothing will be
left undone that will tend to their
pleasure during the entire day and
evening.
_CLARK*-tBIDWELL,_    .
At the home.of tho bride's parents
in the first ward, on Wednesday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, occurred
the maiyiage of Clifford S. Clark
and Miss Bertha, daughter of Mr.
ahd Mrs. M, E. Bidwell. The ceremony was performed in the presence
of the immediate relatives and a few
friends, by Rev, A- L. Woodloek,
pastor of the Congregational church.
The happy couple left on the 3:08
train to spend a few* days with
friends in the South part pf the
state.
The contracting parties are well
and favorably known throughout
the city, the groom having for more
than a year been baggageman at the
Ann Arbor depot, while for several
months the bride acted as" foreiady
in Wolsey's knitting works. They,
will continue their residence in this
city, and The Courier extends to
them its best wishes for a long and
happy life.
THE MAYOR WAS INSPIRED,     '
I    New Dress Goods
A Most Extensive Showing ot the Newest Fabrics for Fall
Wear at Reasonable Prices,
Fine Tricot Flannels
Every color, all wool, 27 in. wide,
. per' yard, ..........V........
due
Whipcord Worsteds
88 inches wide, all colqrs,  extra
value,' per yard    50c
Plain Zibellnes
All wool, beautifully finished, 36
inches wide per yard    50c
Fancy Zibellnes
In allpopular mixtures, 44 inches
wide, per yard    90c
Merveilleux Broadcloths
The .moat, popular and highest
grade Broad Cloth ever sold
at the price, all colors, 50 in.
wide, per yard  1.O0
Novelty Suitings
In popular colors, 54 in. wide, per
yard  1.00
Black Dress Goods
Every popular weave, ranging in
price per yd., from ... .25c to 2.00
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A big bargain, Black and Blue, highly finished, 44 in. wide, per yd     50c
Table Linen Special
66 inch heavy weight, pure linen
unbleached Damask, handsome patterns, regular 65 cent
value, per yard only    50c
Bed Spread Bargains
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Large size [80x88 inches] full 3 lbs.
weight, regular 1.25 value only  98c
Fancy Hosiery
Reduced Prices.
Ladies' and Misses' Eancy Hose,
black and colors:
.Former price, 50c, now 39; 3 for 1.00
" 25c, •* 19; 3 for -50c
"   12ic,      "    9; 3 for 25c
Silk Waists
New styles, fine Peau de Soie,
black and white, extra values
at   5.00
Closing the balance   of  our   5.00
Fancy Silk Waists at .."    3.95
Ladies9 Fine Shoes
If you are
looking for
dainty footwear
ask us to show
you the new fall
style? of the
"Pingree Made"
Shoes. We'll
be glad to show
them.
2.00 to 4.00
Lowest
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Store Closes at 6:00 p. m. [standard time] every evening except Monday &• Saturday
J. K. HUMPHREY.
A WORD TO FARMERS.
Clare's Mayor has apparently
been hob-nobbing with W. O. down
at Detroit, judging by the following
Which appeared in yesterday's Tribune, quoted as Mr. Lacy's personal
opinion: "It is inspiring and elevating to watch the common council
of the metropolis of the state transact it business."
James K. Humphrey, son of
Henry and M&iy J. Humphrey, was
born at Townsend, Ohio, April lGth,
1855, and died at Clare. Mich.,
August 9th, 1903. Mr, Humphrey
was a man of varied experiences.
When quite young he learned the
wood turner's trade and started a
business at CollinB, Ohio, which he
carried on successfully for several
years. But his plant was destroyed
by flre Whichlefthimpenniless. He
next formed a partnership with a
Mr. West of Fremont, Ohio, and
carried on a large manufacturing
business for about eight years. He
closed out his interest there and
after taking a short trip to Europe
located at Louisville, Ky., again
running a large manufacturing
establishment. Later he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio, where he resided
Until about a year ago when he
came to Clare and started a business
which he conducted up to,the first
of July, when he was taken with
the sickness which resulted in his
death. He was buried in the Gilmore cemetery in Gilmore township,,
Isabella county. He was attended
during his last illness by his brother,
HPnry A. Humphrey, of Woodbine,
Iowa, and . his sister, Mrs. Mary
McGlone, of Gilmore, and his many
friends of Clare who did all in their
power of man to make him comfortable. Mr. Humphrey leaves a wife,
one son, four brothers and three
1 sisters to moiirn his loss.        xxx
We have equipped our separator
with-A wind stacker and bagger, and
are* prepared to do your threshing
with four less men than any other
machine in this vicinity.
We are prepared to do clover hulling, but will not hull clover that is
raked with a horse rake, as it will
ruin our machine. Clover should
be cut upon a platform and hand
raked.
Wo solicit your work in this line
and guarantee satisfaction.
J. H. Martin & Son, Clare.   ,
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.
The large barn upon the farm of
J ohn Neithercut, at Colonville, together with its contents, consisting
of 370 bushels of wheat, 75 bushels
of oats, 25 tons of hay and numerous farm implements, Was destroyed
by flre at seven o'clock last Friday
evening. An adjoining hen house,
containing 70 chickens was also
burned. The fire originated in the
gable near tlie roof, and the cause
is a mystery.
The building and contents; were
valued at $1600, with " an insurance
of $800.        ' ^
' Those desiring to enter any of the
sports announced for next. Wednesday must hand their names to A. E.
Maynard, clerk, before 10 o'clock of
that day. No entries will be received after that hour.
Miss Linnie Gall, of Lansing, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alva ServiS.
A number of members of the Free
Methodist church to Cadillac today
to attend : camp meeting and- conference.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Dennis arrived
from Ashland, Wis., yesterday to
visit their parents, Mr.' and Mrs.
W. B. Dennis,
The trapese and high wire performances next Wednesday will be
Worth coming miles to see. Be-
member it is all upon the streets,
and without charge.
During the electric st.orm pf last
Saturday evening lightning struck
Geo. Brown's barn, doing but little
damage. The fire department was
called out but was.not needed.
I. J. Thompson, of Harrison, has
a gray eagle less than three months
old which measures seven feet
across the wings. It is a handsome
bird and was captured ne.ar Houghton Lake.
The contractor for the Vernon hill
grading has evidently "jumped" his
job, as no work has been done there
for several days. The hill is left in
an unsafe condition and his bondsmen will be called upon to complete '
the work.
Drain Commissioner SchuUk was
called to Coleman tho other day to
settle, a dispute between the commissioners of Isabella and Midland
counties regarding the amount of
tax to be apportioned each county;
for a joint drain. Mr. Schunk returned homo with no outward indications of bodily injury.
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