1903-12-18; Clare Courier

              Vol, IX.
GLARE, MIOH., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1903.
No. 27
Hh.
"A Merry Christmas
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■J A Happy New Year"
1-     ^To You J
/  ^^ISISNOTA"CHESTNUT,"oeaJOKJS,
'   or a mere matter of "worde.    We mean that
we wish you all a Merry Christmas and trust
r. that the coming year may be the happiest you.
have ever had, but that each succeeding year
may be happier. •
We have a large line of Christmas Presents for
you to make a selection from.
Toilet and Manicure Sets,
Handkerchief Boxes
Uecktie Boxes, Guff and Collar Boxes, Medallions, Mirrors, Books, Leather Novelties,
China, Dolls, and all kind of Games.
We have the. largest line of Perfumes ever in
• the city.
Our assortment of Fine Gaudies can not be
beat..    ."■       -
- * Wears sure you can find a Present if you cail
and. see us.
•'•' »r We have the largest and- best line of 25c, Books
ever in ihe city.       - • -
■The  Farmer's Institute  Highly Enjoyed,
but la Point ef Numbers Present was
.   the Smallest Ever Held in the City.    «
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LOCAL
MENTION
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(. A. E. MUSSELL,}
Central Drug Store J
Ben Phone 53. Clare, Mich. }
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£ O*^ GROCERY t
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.JHE GrEOCERY BUSINESS is, like any
other business, conducted on the same
principles, and those engaged in it are . .
But we. are a little different from all others
r-L -?rjmich. different—from some others; we are
, after Dollars, but we are giving Talue re"    • "
' ipeived for every one we get, making a fair
' profit on our woods.     We are making oar
'' *?wrird" gdoot' 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
o       ninch-advertised 42c tea; we  will be satis-
fled with yoira judgment
ffl.1 this  season of the year Kerosene is
' ■ a large iteta of your expense- • • Only those
' who trade with us know our price to be IOc
We would like to save you  money  and
make a little for ourselves
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'"; ' Jusjk received into stock
. , a1 full line of      :       : .
Candy for Christmas Trade
Almonds, Walnuts, Filberts
and Brazil  Nuts,  Etc.
For some reason which no body
present seemed able to explain, the
farmers of this, vicinity, are losing
interest in, the annual, institutes,,
and unless" there is a material
.change jinother- ye,ar 'it jis'■• highly
to*-inhaWe=£frat^fae^s^
to discontinue, Whether the small
attendance is accounted for from
some wrong impression that pre-
vades tho community a§ to the real
purpose of these meetings'f-pr" ...our
farmers deem themselve'f su^cl^t-j
ly, successful as to" require ' no
further Instructions' along the
various lines of.'agriculture, it is
impossible'lto .determine, but the
latter condition ls'highly improbable.
The few faithful "members who have^
attended every session since th-2
organization of the society, are
among the most, successful -farmers
of their several localities, hence it
is fair to assume" that those who
continue to absent themselves labor
urjder4he impression that this-, real
purpose of the "institute is entirely
different than the annual meetings
have proven them to be. The
officers did all possible to arouse an
interest but .their effprts met .with a
discouraging response. The state
Is to the same expense to • send
speakers for this meeting as-;, it
would have been had .five, hundred
been present.   *
The     state     speakers,     Messrs,
Jeffreys   and    Oviatt    and    Mrs.
Campbell, gave excellentsatisfactioD
in the varlous'branche's of the work
that each took up, and many points
of vital importance to the farmer
weTre drawn out "through' questions.
The evening session  on Tuesday
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Prof. Jeffrey's talk on the products
of   corn,    wherein    he    displayed
samples of innumerable commodities
manufactured from this staple was
a revelation to agreater portion of
the" audience.    Mrs.   Campbell, in
her most happy, manner informed
poultry fanciers of many things in
the handling of chickens, turkeys
and  geese that were essential   to
success in that   line.     Mr.   Oviatt
concluded   the   evening  with   his
address upon "The best crop on the
farm," and it abounded in sentiments
that all parents would do well" to
heed.   Mr. Oviatt declares the Jjest
crop to be the boys and girls, and he
insists that in many  farm   homes
this crop is sadly neglected.
Jas. Boxburg's orchestra rendered
several selections and Miss Grace
Giberson gave two vocal solos.
The music was greatly enjoyed.
The new officers of .the society,
elected on "Wednesday morning, are
as follows s . •
. President—f. H. Thompson, Sheridan.
. Secretary—Prod Hudson, Clare.
Treasurer—John Jforthon. Vernon,
-Vice presidents: Arthur, Jj. W.
Sunday; Franklin, L.'A. Hallett;
Frost, J. Carey; Garfield,E.Carson;
Grant, G. T. Pease; Greenwood, G.
Seamon; Hamilton', W. E. Looker;
Hatton, John Gordon; Hayes E.
Bailey; .Lincoln, X-.* Br Updyks;
Eedding, E. E. Farnam; Sheridan,
N. Carrow; Summerfield, F. Van-
.Bensohotenj Surry, I*. - Jj, TSelley:
Winterfleld, Geo. Jjockwood; Wise,
E. W.    Allen;    Vernon,    G..   C,
Liebrand; Gilmore, Wm. McNeil.
The first three named offlcers,
together with" - vice-presidents
Liebrand and Pease wiU constitute
the executive committee.
Delegate-;tb the state   round-up,
F. A. Carncross.
Our store will be open eveningB,
Dec. 21, 22, 23 and 24.    '.''■'
WM. H. BlOKNBLIi & Co.
Bev. Fr.
0.   D.
Aldrich, of
' Highest prices paid for all kinds
of fur, by W- T. .Weir-, 4th*. street
second hand-.stO*re,' ■'
Trumble
pumpkin.
has  500 guesses bn his
JAS. -O'CONNOR
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The women's . 'section, of •; • the
farmers' institute met at the home
of MrB. D. E. Alward on Wednesday
afternoon, and proved., to be the
most largely attended aud enjoyable
session yet held.. About .sixty were
present," and nWajcly all'entered* into
the spirit of. the meeting with great
enthusiasms, participatiug.-in all'the
•JigijViasionB. Mrs. P. M. Loomis
W;aa elected chairman, for the
ensuing year and Mrs.. Fsod Fishley,
secretary.. AJk present wer-frlaud in
their praises, for the -wa'tEi reception
given them, by Mrs. Alward
. Trumble' has
■^ump.feiu.
500 g'ue'ss'eS"''o"'a"his
. H. B. Allen down from McBain
on Wednesday.
•Mrs. H. H. Bogue, of Harrison,
is a guest at the editor's home.
Thompson Dellar, late-of Arthur,
how Ashley,. Ind.,  has been in the
city this week.       -
* Services •^ere.;h<?ld-_at'St.'Cecelui''s
church  last  Sunday  morning, by
'~$\udWT~^.'^m^--'^'r:!!='^'
Cleveland... aiid   \W..   E,
fiarrigoh,  werd iu," the
city, this morning.
. Drf Gray reports the arrival 'of • a
girl.at'the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Ehodes, oa Monday.
The Bay view reading circle--will
meet with Mrs'. F. C. Sanford on
Monday evening, Jan, 4th.
J. H. Lackie has disposed of his
livery stock to Vern and Eoy Gray,
which firm will be known as Gray
&Co. <
"The Convict's Daughter," at "the
opera house last night drew a large'
audience and gave excellent
satisfaction.
A singing school isbping: held at
the % Phinnessey school' house,
Vernon,..every Wednesday evening,
conducted by Fred Johnson.      -'" '
THS CottbkeK, is is advised that
O..N, Goodenow, who recently located at Jennings for, the winter, is
danger'dusly ill at that place. -*
. Administrator Perry has sold the
drug-stock of the J. H. Carpenter
estate to Chas. L. Pickle, of Saginaw,
who will continue the business.
Numerous citizens of Clare and
vicinity have this. w;eek taken advantage of the low rates on'the railroads and gone to visit -friends in
Canada.
% H. A. Strou'jbe <has ••"resigned as
ticket clerk at the P. M. passenger
depot, and expects, soon ; to, be-assigned a. steady position-as tailw.ay-
mail clerk,. '.:."/
Doctors Beeder and Gray, B. F,
eornwell -and mayor iacy havo-
been in Mt.. Pleasant .most of ;the
week'In attendance upon the trial of
the case of Griffith vs. Kelley.
John Cunningham, recently ■ sold
his- eighty-acre 'farm two' mile*,
east of the city to Daniel Wilson^of
[Ohio. edhBi^eratidjnV^OO.: 'Mr.;
Wilson has already takien possession. ...
The board of education bas closed
a' contract with ' the Fairbanks-
Morse Co. for a gasoline engine* to
run the fans at the school building.
The engine now in use has proven a
failure.    .    .-   '*" ''I .-.V- '■**•
Winter started in good earnest
last Saturday night, when the
mercury dropped to tho soro mark
and fully ten • inches of snow* fell-
The weather has since moderated,
and the sleigbing is excellent.
A private dancing party had. an
enjoyable time at Duncan's hall on
Monday evening, about twenty
couple participating. The Mt.
Pleasant orchestra under charge,of'
Prof. Stickle,; furnished the music.
Testimony "for the plaintiff in the
malpractice caseof Griffin vs. Kelley,
on trial at Mt. Pleasant this week,
was completed last night, and the
defendant took the stand this morning. It is doubtful if the 'cage will
go to the jury this week.
Notwithstanding the cold and
disagreeable weather of Monday,
fniiy'seVenty persons' attended. the
open meeting held by Mt. Vernon
grange. The quilt.was drawn:by
No. 7.6, held by Henry Hales. The
-musical and literary program was'
greatly en joyed* _ --    .'■
Latest    information"    from   the
lecture bureau is to the  effect that
the entire course will be supplied as
contracted f qr, though tho dates may
be; slightly   changed.      The   first
number will be on Jan. 20, when the
Mozart Symphony Club will appear
in a high class musical program.
.■ -The oyster supper given by Grant
grange at the town •'* hall" i>n- Friday
evening was .an entire success.   The
only, drawback was'tlie.lack of rqom
to properly care for' the latge company,. ,The supper, served reflected
great credit upon the society and all
who" "contributed toward it.     The
•program as rendered*' was   greiitly
enjoyed by all present.   The grange
roajitfed about '.$20; from ,th,e supper
One of the- most pleasant'social
events of the season   occurred -at
the -home of Mr. fi/nd ; Mrs.  Wi' H.
Bicknell on WedngisdeSy" evening of
last week, when" Vhe tirm of W." H.
Bicknell  & Co. entertained at dinner its entire force'of clerks.   After
a delightful meal the eompauy spent
the. evening in. sooial  visitiing and
'games.."' All *presduf pfouohnced it
a most pleasant evt'tit.
TThis'Siore^is'in'cOm
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. .   There is profit for you In
buying here.
Real Mexican Drawn \vork
Received! this week from   Old Mexico,   an extensive line of beautiful.
Hand/drawn Linens^consisting of Doileys, Lunch Cloths, Dfesscf Scarfs,
etc, ranging in price from j25c. to $10 each,
Holiday Handkerchiefs
Hundreds of the Choicest Styles from which to make your "selections
ranging in price from  tc. to  $1.00 each"'
New Beits
In  Silks,   Satins,   and  the   new  Crushed  Leathers,  25c.
50c, 75c.
New Purses ahd Wrist Bags
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Of the very latest patterns 25c. to $2.50.
Fashionable Furs
There is nothing nicer than  Furs for Holiday^glfts.   We arec
showing the Right, Styles at Right Prices,    . - -!      -   .. --*•
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Men's Furnishings
Kid,    Mocha   and  Golf Gloves,   Fancy $.usperiders,  New1.
Neckwear,  Sweaters, Fancy Hose, Smoking Jackets,  ete.;
Priced  at reasonable figures       '  v. *    "'  '
Rugs
An extensive   line of New Patterns, Received this week,■■tf-wteS«
. Special values at $1.75, $2.75 and $4.25 each.
The Balance ot our Line of TRIMMED HATS and STREET
HATS at Half Price. .   '* ^
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Lowest
Prices.
DAVY & CO.
t Everything
to Wear.
Store will he Open every Night next Week.
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Marriage   oft Well  Known   and   Highly
- Esteemed Couple Celebrated   at Noon
., - Yesterday.
In thepresence of a. small company
of relatives and intimate friends at
tho home of the bride's mother, east
G6h street, Hev. A. -L. Woodloek,
pastor of the CongregationaPchurch,
at noon yesterday spoke the words
that united In the holy, -bonds-- of
matrimony Dr.,H.-E. Neelands and I
'Mis's1^ " Jennie "" Sexsmith. , The i
impressive ring service was used.
To the sweet -strains of Lohengrin's wedding marohj played 'by
Miss"' *• Mary- Brodie    the    'happy
couple' . enitered .   the...   parlors,
■ elaborately decorated/, with   white
['•carnations, smilax and chrysanthemums, "Mrs.   G-eo.    Sexsmith,    of
ChicWgo,' ''dfflciatirig  as  matron  of
honor^'arid'  was    attired • in    an
extyuisite-gown.of. pearl grey voile.
The bride, wore a haUdsome traveling, dress,of .castor. Tjroadcloth and
carried Lillies of the Valley.'
At the conclusioti df"the ceremonies
and .congratulations a,J'delightful
wedding lunch was t served, the
tables,,"fbeing rjjch in. ..tempting
delicacies*,, and* em,how^ered with
magnificent boqu'ets bf chrysanthemums. ■'•      *• * -
Mr. and Mrs. Neelarids left on the
3J58 traint for -Toronto  and other
J points ia that viciaity, . They will
be at home to their friends in Clare
after January first.
.Beth ths.brids. and_ groom eujoy
the esteem of innumerable friends
in Clare. Dr. Neelands, a graduate
of the U. of M. located in Clare two
years ago for the practice 6f
dentistry, and has already established an excellent practice. The
bride, whose eUtire lifetime . has
been spent in Clare, was for several
years saleslady in Davy & Co.,-s
stores, and was not only most
highly regarded by her^ employers,
but an universal favorite 'among the
patrons of that establishment.
The Courier extends - its
felicitations, and wishes them "a
most happy and prosperous lifetime.
NBW ADS.
Kelson the Grocer, Groceries.
-/-^Irx^rx   -Jnrrr^sa-ra £*~      t~XU~*,*™xt,B dntxAe.
^XJtOtXJ  ..wtm .. ,.»^#   wv,^   w'iJii»"m«rj-7rgy~—^- -
Mrs. A.E. MasseiirOhristmas Greeiing."
W.B.. Elden, Bazaar, Book and China
Store.' * -    ; . .
'6. S, Derby, Furniture. ~\  ]t';\
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co., Xmas *G<pods.
Our store will be open every night
next week. "Wm. H. Bio&nell'i&j Co.
.  Mr. and Mrs. W. P.  AbIi, "of  St.
Paul, are spending the week 'at the
home  of Mr.   and  Mrs.   Geo. "E.
Benner, ' ^
John White is home to' spend the
holiday's   with   his   family,'    Mr.
White is now employed as- engibeer
upon an. electric road building from
Toledo to Ann Arbor.
Pierce & McKenzie, lessees of the
O'Callaghan ten cent febdbaynr announce themselves ready( for business.   Thebarnis constructed upon
.modern plans,- whereby a load can
be driv.eh 'iftj aud unhitching is unnecessary'. ■' They solicit a share of
the public's patronage. ■' L. D, Sur-
saw Vhas: removed his.livery outfit
frpm the Exchange to this barn, and
Q. W. Bobinson, ■cesidentVot-^f'lfiary
also has his office there.
„ Percy ahd Fred Snider have been
home this week for a short vacation.
They have been '• meetingv wifch
great Buccess with their entertaih-
ments^throughout' southern Mich;'
President Boynton and his assistant, Mr. Doherty, of Grand Bapids.
haye been working in this county
this week securing right- of way "for
his railroad, and has been very
successful. Nearly the entire line
through /..the* county, ''has been
contracted fox. .'['.,]
An open grange meeting was. held
at the opera house on Wednesday
evening under the auspices of Mt,
•Vernon and-Gratttgrangeg.* It was
presided over- by   -John* Korthon,
master of Mt.* Vernon -grange-,- and
proved'a* very interesting session.
Addresses:  were'< made , by.    tho
speakers present*at'the institute, -all
of wheto are members of the order.
Music: iwuti ■ -Supplied"-. by -- the- Mt.
Vernon.choir, Mrs. G*. E,' JJamb, of
Farwell, and Miss MaUd KhoAdes.
Several recitations'giveu by aieni-
hfei's of", tlie Society elicited liberal,
applauseV ^
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