1903-12-11; Clare Courier

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♦flBOUT  OUR  HOLIDAY SHOWINGS!""""'
Too many things,jmcj too little time to
to- do bo. But we do wish to impress
upon you the desirability of our selection
of our gifts.
Here, they are not of the common
tribe. They have a 'distingue' that makep
them doubly of worth, although our prices
are exceedingly reasonable. Pleaee remember that when you buy.
Gifts It
AT MUSSELL'S Drug Store, you do not get
the "everybody-has-got-it" kind; rather, you
get what is choice and to be sought for. ,
Our Line of Leather Novelties,
Military Brushes, Toilet Sets,
and Manicure Sets, Gloye and
Handkerchief Boxes, Necktie
Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Books   and Stationary, China,
Doilss and Games.
*    Our Perfumes are fresh and choice and
" comprise all the popular odors. *
We have the finest line Candies, both in
bulk and box goods.
MRS. A, E. MUSSELL,
Central Drug Store
Clare, Mich. J
Bell Phone 53.
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GROCERY J
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(^HE GROCERY BUSINESS is, like any
other business, conducted, on the same
principles, and tho3e engaged in it are .".
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But we are a little different from all others
- , —much different-—from some btnerst we are
alter Dollars, but we are giving Value received for every one we get, making a fair
profit on our Goods.     We are making our
word  good  on   every  deal	
This week we are giving
■■ you Value received and
just a little more an Tea* 35c
.Just'try a sample and compare with the
much-advertised 42o tea; we will be satis-
.. -fled with your judgment •'  '
.   iflT this  season of the- year Kerosene is
a large item of your expense-   Only ihose   ',
who trade with us know our price to be 10c
We would like to save you  money  and
make a little for ourselves
Just received into Btock
a full line of      t       :
"Candy for Christmas Trade
Almonds, Walnuts, Fifer^
and Bra?'^. Nut§?  fe\%.
MS.  O'CONNOR
Mayor Lacy in Mt
terday,
W. M. Temple, of Temple, intowh
today.    •> v     .„,,, •
W. J. Hutchinson is
this week,
* Fredr. Lainge is still  confined
his home by illness.
W.  W. Harper,   of Harrison,
Clare vi'sitor yesterday.
A dauce.Villbe giyen at Duncan's
hall on Friday evening, Dec. 25,
The Guild will meet with Mrs. J.
S. Boss next Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Union will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. A.  S.
Rhoades.
Messrs.Bert and Alva Carpenter
were present at their father's funeral
last Sunday.
The Eastern Star meets next
Monday evening. All are requested
to be present.
W. L. Ash, of Lansing, a .former
Clare, boy, was visiting friends in
the city yesterday.
The King's Daughters will meet
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Lister.
The city schools will close for the
winter vacation on Wednesday, Dec.
23d, re*opening on Monday, Jan. 4.
Mr.  and Mrs.  C. N.v Goodenow
will locate in Jennings for the winter , where Mr. G. has employment.
J. E. Smith has purchased of Jas.
Campbell,   the  residence   property
immediately north of the city  hall.
J. H. Seeley is in attendance upon
the state convention   of   farmers'
clubs, being held in Lansing this:
week.
County directories for both   the
Union and Bell telephone companies ,
are being printed in The CotJRiElt j
job rooms.
The annual election of officers of
Clare lodge, K. of P. occurs next
Wednesday evening. All members
are urged to be present.
Fred Hudson, carrier on rural
route No. 1, iB moving from his
farm in Grant into the city, and occupies his father's house on 5th
street.
Sheriff Updegraff and O. Beemer
arrived in the city yesterday from a
bear hunt in Roscommon, where
they captured two of the bruin
family.
G. C. Liebrand and Thos. Hutchinson, of Mt. Vernon and Eagle
Granges, respectively, are attending
the state Grange convention at
Landing this week.
Clare lodge, K. of P. is taking
Bteps to give a fair during the early
part bf next year, and for which
most elaborate preparations will be
made. Further information will be
given later.
Clare Tent, K. O. T. M.M-. had a
big celebration on Friday evening
•last, the occasion being the initiation of forty-three candidates into
the mysteries of the order. « An
oyster supper was served at the
close of the ceremonies.
The Courier is informed that
additional testimony has recently
been discovered iri the revolting
episode -at- Temple some'.months
since, and that the county officials
will shortly commence proceedings
against the parties to the affair.
J. F. Brand received on Monday
for his Arthur farm a yearling bull
•of the Hereford family, which is.
probably the finest yearling ever
brought into the country. It was
purchased by Mr. Brand at the
Chicago fat stock show last week.
The animal weighs 1065 pounds.
Harry Greenaway, well known in
Clare, and who last summer left his
.position with the Ann Arbor as a
freight train-conductor and went to
Colorado, has returned to Michigan
and assumed his former position.
His run is from Mt. Pleasant to
Durand.
The Guild will give * a concert on
January 6th, upon which'occasion
Miss Nellie Long, formerly of
Clare, will give several violin selections. Miss Long has been receiving
instructions upon the violin' for
several years, and has become one
of the finest players in the state-
Read the holiday advertisements
in this issue before purchasing gifts
for your friends. Each and every
announcement is from a reliable
dealer of the city, and the assortments being shown discount any
heretofore placed on exhibition in
Clare. "The home merchant deserves your- patronage,
■ As previously announced the
annual meeting of theClare county
farmers' institute society occurs in
this city on Tuesday and Wednesday
riext,the morning sessions opening at
'clock.
Jeffery, of
the Agricultural college, will be' the
conductor and will be assisted be L.
W. Ovi-att, of Auburn, Both speakers have been in attendance at
former institutes in this city; and
gave excellent satisfaction, Mrs.
Emma A. Campbell, of Ypsijanti,
will be in charge of the women's
section, which meets at the homo of
Mrs. D. E. Alward on Wednesday
."afternoon at one ojdock. * * Mrs.
John McLaughlin, of- Vernon,' will
preside. On Tuesday evening a session will be held at the opera house,
which will be addressed by all of the
state speakers and vocal music will
be rendered by Misses Giberison and
Dunwoodie and a male quartette.
The offlcers of the Clare county
society are as follows: President,
F. A. Carncross; Secretary, Fred
Hudson; Treasurer, E. W. Allen,
and all of whom will be present and
give the details of the meetings
their personal attention.
Farmers should realize -that these
institutes are provided solely for
their benefit, and should attend
avery session.
Thfs» Store is In complete readiness for Holiday selling.
Every Department Is overflowing with the choicest wares
suitable for Holiday Gifts of the useful sort. Never have
we shown such liberal assortments, nor figured the prices
down, to such a close point. Therp Is profit for you In
buying here.
Z. Hump has been seriously ■ ill
this week.
C. W. Perry has been appointed
special administrator in the estate
of J. H. Carpenter, deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haley returned
from Pontiac. last night, where they
were called last week by the death
of Mr. Haley's mother. i
The young people's society of the
Baptist church will give a sleigh
ride party and box social at the
Maccabee hall, Farwell, next Tuesday evening.
Jas. H. Lackiehas secured f romthe
McDonald BrOs., of Temple, an extensive lumber job on Houghton
lake. The headquarter camps are
at Handy Bros\ mill on East bay
and the product, consisting of cedar,
pine and hemlock, will go down the
Muskegon. 4 .
Supervisor Farriam, o^'^eniple,
was in the city on Monday,
returning from Saginaw where, on
Saturday before he placed in the
hospital, Arthur Cole, an employe
'in Dolph's mill at Temple,-who had
nearly lost the sight of one eye as a
result of its being struck by a knot.
Wm. Geer, of ye$n,an, who last
spring poured aMib-eral quantity of
lead into the person of John Herring,
of the same township, from the
muzzle of a revolver, and who was
arrested upon a charge of assault
with intent to do great bodily harm
less than the crime of murder, was
yesterday convicted in the Isabella
circuit. Sentence has not yet been
imposed.
J. A. Jackson's building is now
entirely enclosed, and the steam
heating plant and electric wiring i'b
being installed. The market .room
is nearly ready for occupancy,\ and
will, without question be the handsomest salesroom iu the city. The
side walls are of clear Georgia" pine
finished in oil, and the ceiling is of
steel and of an elaborate pattern.
Mr. Jackson expects to occupy this
room by January 1st.
Messrs. Harris & Son, who have
so long conducted a successful
grocery business in the Dunwoodie
building opposite the Calkins, have
this week sold their stock to G. .B.
Nelson, late of Bermiji, Minn.,,and
who has taken possession. Mr.
Nelson comes to Clare bearing excellent recommendations- and no
doubt will prove a worthy successor
to the retiring firm, which has so
many friends in the community.
Mr. Harris and son have not yet
determined what line of work they
wirf.follow'in the future.
On Thursday evening of last week
a gasoline lamp in Lewis & Patrick's
hardware store began leaking, and
very shortly was enveloped, in
flames. What might have proven a
disastrous* and costly blaze was
averted by the fact that in the firm's
tinshop had been left one of the
Ajax dry powder extinguishers, for
a'number of which boxes were being mado that they might be placed
upon the streets. The blaze was
extinguished in short order by the
use of a small quantity-of the pow-
per. For incipient fires the Aja* 1b
certainly a desirable extinguisher.
Ren I Mexican Drawn Work
Received this week from   Old Mexico,   an extensive line of beautiful
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HancVdrawn Linens,;cQnsisting of Doileys, Lunch Cloths,- Dresser Scarfs,
etc, ranging in price from 25c. to $10 each,
Holiday  Handkerchiefs
Hundreds of the Choicest Styles from, which to make your selections,
ranging in price from  1c. to  $1.00 each.
New Belts
In Silks, Satins, and the new Crushed Leathers, 2!5c.
50c, 75c. ■   .' .
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New Purses and Wrist Bags
Of the very  latest patterns 25c. to $2.50.
Fashionable Furs
There is nothing nicer fn an' Furs for Holiday gifts. We are
showing the Right Styles at  Right  Prices,
Men's Furnishings
KiB, a.vMocha and Glolf Gloves, Fancy .Suspenders, uNew
Neckwear, Sweaters, Fandy Hose, Smoking Jackets, etc.
Priced at reasonabletflfi'gures
Rugs .    „■
An extensive line of New Patterns received this week!
Special values at $1,75, $2.75 and $4.25 each,     r
The Balance ot our Line of TRIMMED HATS and STREET
HATS at naif Price. -
Lowest
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Prices^   i..i\
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DA VY & CO.
Everything
to Wear.
Store Closes at6:00-p. m* {standardtime] every evening except Monday &rSaturday
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CLARE.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH
Geo. Samuefe Excellent Company in
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"A Convict's Daughter
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
On and after Monday, Dec. 7," I
will be prepared to receive taxes at
my store.
John Kirkpatrick,
City Treasurer.
Remember the Date.
Mrs.     Margaret    Brown,     aged
seventy-nine years, died on Monday
after   a   lingering   illness.      The
funeral was held on  Tuesday, conducted  by  Eev.   Lowe,    and    the
burial occurred at Cherry Grove. '
' Messrs. Fred Lister and Geo. E.
Benner, of the Citizens bank have
entered into a co-partnership,   the
firm name being Lister & Co,,  and
its purpose is to dgal in all kinds of
cedar products, including ties, posts
and shingles, poles excepted,  and
lumber.   A yard will be established
in this city and the business conducted along the lines so successfully
followed by the late Mr.  O'Donald.
No retail business will bo done at
present.   The gentlemen comprising
the firm are too well known to, the
people of this vicinity* to require an
introduction,   and   The   Courier
confidently predicts for, them a successful career.    Note their ad.  in
this issue.
A large audience gathered at the
opera*Bouse last Tuesday, evening
to listen"' to Dr. Sears' lecture,
-'More ""Hairy_ and less epitaphy."
As the hour approached for the
entertainment to open and the doctor did not appear, committee's were
dispatched to the various hotels but
to no purpose. The lecturer had not
been seen. At a late hour the
mayor was secured to announce the
failure otthe speaker to appear and
he very gracefully furnished the
"taffy" for the audience and the
"epitaphy" will doubtless be furnished by the bureau later on, when
it learns Of Dr. Sears' failure to fill
the date*.
Later—The bureau has given the
committee a reason for the failure
of D. Sears to appear, and a substitute has been offered which may be
accepted. Full - particulars next
week, -
NEW ADS.
Davy & Co., Christmas Goods.
Opera House, Convict's Daughter.'
jas. O'tfonnor, Groceries.
Derby, Furniture.
. Wm. H/Bioknell &-Co., Clothing Sale,
Holbrook's Dept. Store, Holiday Goods.
Lister & Co., PoBts, Ties,and Lumber.
John Simons, Optician.
A. JE, Mussell, Holiday Goods.
Wanted:—Girls to Work in silk
factory, nice clean work, good wages
permanent employment. Write us
for full particulars. -. Also want families containing soveral -girls to
move here, and Occupy new houses.
Belding Bros . & Co.,
Belding, Mich.
In Boston a rubber factory ib called an
inquisitive plant,
The success of one man is sometimes
due to the failure of many.   <
No eelf-reapeotiDg, baby eVer indulges
in so-called baby-talk.
Many a man- works overtime in trying:
to convince himseli" that fye is honest.,^..
Give advice to others if you will, but
take an occasional dose of it yourself.
The man who is in love with himself
I imagines that all tho world loves a lover
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