1900-01-05; Clare Sentinel

              Established 1878.
CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1900.
New Series: Vol.8, No.
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New Adyertisements.
Davy & Co., dry goods, clothing.
Baumgartb Bros., dry fc'oods.
Mr, Lee, Cyclone.
Curtis Palmer, general store,
W. A. Bu'ssell, bazaar.
J. H. Wilson, gent's furnishing.
C. S. Chase to Saginaw Monday.
W. E. Ourrie of Detroit was in Clare
this week.
MiltSaxton spent Sunday visiting
in Marion,
S. F. Fine of Coleman in the city
Wednesday.
County clerk Mornssey was in the
oity yesterday."
MisSS Nina Boys was down from Far-
well Wednesday,
Mrs, J. B". Wilson returned Monday
from Big Eapids.
Wm. Smith of Mt. Pleasant was in
the city Saturday.
Miss Anna Eberhart is visiting with
relatives in Saginaw.
Miss Emma Eirkbride is now handling mails at the postofflce,
Mrs. Jame Eastman returned Tuesday from a visit in Southern Michigan.
3S"ew±feiX'phones: N. Bicknell, residence and store; Thayer's livery barn,
Bora yesterday to Rev. and Mrs. S.
0.  Bobinson a   bouncing baby girl.
Miss Lotta Dunigan returned Saturday evening from a two weeks' visit
in Detroit,
R. G-. Jefferies returned to St. Johns
Saturnay after a week's visit at his
home in Clare.
Rev. Father Malone of Midland
held divloe services Sunday at the
home of M. J, Ash. -
Mrs. ST. Bicknell went to Shepherd
Wednesday because of the illness ot
hPt little grandson,
W. A. Mc Watty of Harrison was in
the city between trains Monday on
his way to Saginaw,
Miss Nina Eberhart came home
from Chase Saturday where she had
been visiting friends.
Mrs. F. C. Sanford and son, Burt,
are yisiting relatives and friends in
Mt. Pleasant this week.
Miss Anna Lansing went to" Big
Eapids Wednesday where she will
enter Ferris Industrial.
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of
Coleman spent Sunday in Clare visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Tinnie Keith of Lake City was
visiting at Miss Maude. Wbitside's
last Thursday and Friday '
Mr. and Mrs. L. T^Olds returned
Saturday fjom a week's visit with Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Nix in Ovid,
W. S. Gibb3 of Iowa is at present an
employe at Pearl Steam Laundry, and
will remain during the winter,
Mrs. Kaye of Ludington returned
home yesterday after a short visit
with friends in Clare and Farwell.
Mrs, Stanley Lansing returned to
her home in Big Eapids Tuesday after
a week's visit with relatives'bere,
Mrs, K M. Goodman went.to Saginaw Friday for a visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Chamberlain.
P. Bowler of Grant accompanied his
wife to St, Mary's hospital yesterday
where she expects to undergo an operation.
About twenty-five friends .ate
Christmas turkey at the home of Mrs.
Day and Mrs. George Wilson in West
Grant.
Mr. and Mrs. John McKinley and
Mrs. James McKinley returned Saturday from a week's visit with relatives
in St. Johns.
Oliver Becker and Charles Lee returned Friday from a week's visit
with relatives and friends in Wallace-
burg, Ontario.
Clare Hornung of Mitlington spent
a week in Clare, guest at the home of
his uncle, E. B. BTornung, returning
home Monday.
Miss Ethel Weils returned to her
home in Itbaca Saturday after a
week's visit at the home of her uncle,
M.E.Whitney.       . "   .
Mr. and Mrs. John Dusten returned
Tuesday from the north part of the
county where he has been conducting
yeyival meetings,
J. 0. Bockafellow returned from
$rand Blanc Monday, having been on
& visit to his daughter, Ma H. A.
StftMpe and family.
A, Bloeher of Bichiteld arrived ft
In Clare Saturday for a visit at the
feme of Mr. add Mrs, A, S, Sboadtes.
Ife returned Tuesday,
Misses Gertrude and Susie Hampton
of Colonyille went Saturday to Gales-
burg Tor a visit at the home of their
sister, Mrs. J, E. Sharp.
The Jeffries-Sharkey prize fight
which was to have been reproduced on
canvas Friday evening failed to connect.   Eeason unknown.
Jay O'Donald goes to Howard City
tomorrow afternoon and after a short
Visit there will-go to New York state
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. S. Burrill of Saginaw visited at
the home of his father, J. W. Burrili,
on the Kirkbride farm north of Clare,
returning home Saturday.
Miss Peari Canfleld of Harrison was
in Clare the first of the week. Tuesday she left for Manistee where she
wiil enter commercial college.
The week of prayer is observed in
all the churches this week and>ln the
Congregational church protracted
meetings wi'l commence Sunday,
Mrs. Sarah McDonald and daughter,
Miss Orysta, returned Monday evening from a short visit wioh relatives
in Pan? Hill and Sarnia, Ontario.
Mrs. F. M. Davidson's millinery
store is now located in the Bogaidus
building, just north of Davies' jewelry
store, she having moved yesterday.
Mrs. John Bush and son, Russell, of
Traverse City returned to their home
Saturday after a week's visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Daniel Grouse.
Mrs. M. Sexsmith was in Calkins-
vilie Tuesday, and returning brought
back the two little Shaw children^
who will remain with her for a time.
John Young has quit the employ of
the Porter Morse Co. of Saginaw and
is now inspector for 0. H. O'Donald.
He was in Leota the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. 0, A. Silverthorn of
Ludington were in the city the first of
the week, guests at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ackley,
Mrs. J. L. Turner of Harrison was
in Olare between trains Wednesday on
her way to Toledo for a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l Leving-
ton.
Mrs. J. E. Norton, son and daughter, of Huntington, Indiana, were
guests at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs, John Brown, the past
week.
Misses Naomi and Anna Hales returned to their borne in Saginaw
Saturday after visiting a week at the
home of their brother and slater in
Vernon.
Mrs. E. A. White visited her
mother, brother and family in Bay
City Sunday and Monday visited
friends in Eeese, returning home
Tuesday.
By mutual consent the firm of Mix
'&> Lee was dissolved Wednesday, Mr.
Lee will continue the business, Mr.
Mix will locate elsewhere but as yet is
undecided.
Miss Sadie Swindlehurst, teacher in
the Phinisey school in Vernon, spent
part of her vacation at ther home in
Mt. Pleasant, resuming her school
duties Tuesday.
The Flint & Pere Marquette railroad company died with the old year.
January 1, the consolidation took
effect, tho things seem to move along
about as usual.
Miss Jennie Smith of near Ludington was in the city Tuesday, guest at
the home of Miss Myra Louch. She
was on her way to Albion where shp
is attending college,
Ted Sutherland, having secured a
position as clerk at Elden's bazaar,
resigned his position as teacher up
in Greenwood township. He expects
to enter college in September.
Messrs. Bay Holbrook and Otis
Halstead and Miss Lena Dunwoodie
went to Saginaw Saturday and partook of New Year's dinner with their
friend, Miss Bernice Chamberlain.
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Molton visited friends in Clare during the Holidays, returning to their home in
Saginaw the first of the week. They
order the Sentinel sent to them,
Edward Byrne, who has been in
Washington and the western states
for the past two months, returned to
Clare Saturday and will remain at
the home ot his daughter, Mrs. Gerald
E. Lamb.
Misses LidaDoberty and Lydia Ort
returned to Albion college the first of
the Wfek, and Miss Allna Tatman
left Tuesday for Ypsilanti. Eoy
Sutherland and Helon Allen returned
to Lansing Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Both of Piqua,
OhiOj arrived in Clare last week for a
visit at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. 0. M. Sutherland. Mr. Both returned Monday, Mrs. Both remaining
for four or five weeks.
OeaKelley of .Evarfc was in Oars
between trains Tuesday, returning to
Ann Arbor, where he is a student in
the law department. Mr, Kelley was
president of the class of '99 at Ypsi-
anti Normal College.
Dr. Maynard informs us that his
registration credentials are complete
and according to the law uow in effect
compelling ail medical men to register, he will with others receive his
certificate about the first of February
That particularly happy expression
on L. E. Davy's face Wednesday morning was not without cause, as upon
that date he became farther of a
bright little boy baby. The world
will look different to him from this
event on.
About three o'clock Saturday morning O. M. Sutherland "was awakened
to find the house full of smoke. The
stove door was open and quite a large
hole burned in the floor, but the Are
was extinquished before serious damage was done.
Dr. Eeeder performed a serglcal
operation last Wednesday on the infant child of Mr. and Mrs, George
Burch, of Loomis, to remove the'eause
of convulsions, Tho the baby is only
two months old, a marked improvement already appears.
The membersof Mrs, T. S. Dorsey's
Sunday school class and those in Prof.
Philip A. Bennett's class met at the
home of the former Friday evening
where they spent the evening in
games, social amusements, etc. Ee-
freshments were served and all greatly
enjoyed the evening,
Poscmaster Kirkbride has gone into
the milling business, having purchased Monday the Wm. Hubel grist
mill on Fourth street. The firm will
be known as Kirkbride & Uo., and in
tbe spring will be incorporated and
the capacity of the mill doubled. Improvements will be made which witl
make it a first-class mill.
The K, of*P. dance at opera house
Christmas night wa3 well attended.
Stickle's orchestra of Reed City
furnished music for the occasion and
it is generally conceded in Clare that
the Stickles furnish excellent music.
Nor is that opinion confined to Clare
alone, as thruout this section of the
state the merits of the orchestra are
known, v <■--
Warrants are out for Generals
White and Marsh and it is feared the
Spanish-American war has gotten the
officials into a general mix-up. At
this writting the Whereabouts of the
former are not known and tbe latter
is in New York. These arrests are
the result of the grand jury recently
in session in Ingham county.
Miss Maude Whitside of Clare recently closed a successful term of
school in the Maple Grove school,
Miss Whitside has been engaged to
teach the next term which commences
the eighth of January. Maude and
her father, Geo. Whitside, left for
St. Louis last Saturday for a short
visit with the latter's brother, Levi
Whitside.
Friday evening, January 12, is tbe
date of Miss Sadie Wilson's recital,
which will be held at the M. E,
church. Miss Wilson's training at the
Boston conservatory of music is being
felt to a marked degree whenever she
has pupils, and we are glad she is
having such excellent success with
her class in Clare. An admission fee
of ten cents has been fixed.
Raleigh Glberson came up from tbe
metropolis Saturday night for a short
visit at bis home in the city, Raleigh
sports a 'tache now and his manly appearance almost makes those who
knew him best a few years ago forget
that he was ever a boy. He has an excellent position there. Wednesday he
went to Baldwin for a short visit with
bi3 brother, Olark, returning to Detroit yesterday.
Last Friday evening at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allen
in Vernon was given one of the most
enjoyable parties ot the season.
About fifty were in attendance and
arrangements were so complete that
nothing was omitted which would
lend to the evening's enjoyment. The
evening was spent in games and various amusements. Refreshments that
would tempt a dyspeptic,were served
and the party broke up quite late
in the morning, all leaving with the
feeling that they had been most excellently entertained.
The interesting story started on the
rounds by the Big Rapids Herald to
the effect that Congressman Mesick
baa removed D. E. Alward of Clare-
from his position in Washington and
that Mr. Alward will now try to defeat the Congressman and Will be a
candidate himself for Congress would
perhaps be more Important if true.
The facta are thatOqngre|sman Mesick
has nbtflrlmofel Mr. Xlwarfl from bis
position at Washington. Mr. Alward
will not try to defeat Congressman's
Mesick nor has Mr. Alwar? the slightest idea of being a candidate himself.
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An assorted lot ofLADlE'S
SHOES values from 1.26 to
2.50, sizes 8, 4, 6, and 7,
marked to clean -at 99c.
An assorted lot of MISSES'
SHOES sizts tl 1-2 to 2
values up to 1.60 at 59c.
Ntw line of Man's HIGH CUT
EXTRA HEAVY WORK SHOES
Special values at $2.00,'
Everything, in RUBBERS at
Lowest Prices.
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7jAe Sffi/sy Store,
Coats
Heavy Duch Coatsr Bleak
Corduroy Collars worth 1.00
at 79c.
Heavy Rubber Linsd Duck
Coats $1.19..
Pontiac Knit Coats very
heavy, all wool worth 2.00
at $1.75.
Knee Pants Special Heavy
Corduroy, all sizes per pair
49c.
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I   Removal and Alteration Sale I
On February 1 st we will move our Glothing,- Men's
Furnishings and Men's Shoe departments in the
building adjoining onr present store and wake sev-
eral alterations in our present premesis.    ■
To make room for the workman our stock must be reduced ueru quickly. We'ue marked prices on all
Winter Goods that will start them with a rush.
*Dress Soods
§= Three Special Values.
Lot One about 25 pieces of All
Wool Suitings, Dress Flannels
Heavy Skirting Plaids and
Figured Worsteds in Black
and Colors values up to 35c
per yard at      -      -      -      •    I9c
Lot 2, 6 pieces of Broadhead
Fancy Worsteds nothing better, made for service, neat
small patterns worth, up to 40c
at 25c
Lot 3 about 20 pieces of colored
Brilliantines, Heavy Plaids
and high class novelties worth
up to 85c per yard at      - 39c
Special Values in Black
Crepons.
89c and $1.19.
Fancy Silks,
Wo have divided our Fancy Silks
consisting of Stripes, Plaids, Figured,
Designs and Two Tone Taffetas worth
worth up to $1.00 per yard into 3
Special lots and marked them at..—..
59c, 69c, 79c per yd.
Eiderdowns.
Wool, plain colors worth 29c at 21c
Fancies, handsome patterns worth 29c
at 21c.
Printed Swansdown.
Light colors handsome designs very
desirable for wrappers, dressing sac-
ques, etc., worth 121c at   *    9c« yd.
Fleeced Wrapper Cloths
at vary ioW Prices.
% quality for      -      -      -      •    6c
10 quality for   -      -      * .    -       8c
Silkolines.
30 in. Figured Silkolines at 6& per yd.
uwo Specials
in Bleached Cottons.
Fine yard wide Bleached Muslin
per yard - -
2 yard wide Bleached Sheeting
per yd.
6c.
16c
f§ Shirting Flannels,
£   In Heavy Wool Plaids and Stripes
§~   worth 25c and 30c to close at , -   19c.
Ready Made Dress Skirts
42 Dress Skirts in fine Black Worsted
at i off regular price.
Jackets and Capes.
We have 50 Ladie's Jackets all HEW this season.
We've divided tbe line into 2 special lots.
Lot One contains Black Eough Cloths and. Black
and Colored Beayers worth up to t.00 at $4,95,
Lot Two contains all our fine Kerseys in Blacki
Blue, Tan and Cator values up to 14.00 at $7.95
Ladies Capes,- Misses and Children's Jackets at £
off regular prices.
Men's Overcoats and Ulsters
Men's Extra Heavy All Wool Black FreizeUlsters
worth 12.00 at $9,50.
Men's Pine Black Beaver Ulsters worth 13.00 at
$10.00.
Men's Black and Blue Beaver Overcoats well lined
velvet colors to close at $4.25.
Men's Fine Ail Wool Black and Blue Beaver
Oyercoats 8.00 valaes at $6,25.
Menjs Light Colored Overcoats 30.00 values $7,95
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Spec/a/^ in Outings     ^
Dark Plaids -      -        3 l-2c
Mill Kemnents medium weight,
light colors      -      *      - 5c
Mill Kemnants heavy  weight
light colors       -       -       - 7 l-2c
Underskirts.
Some BlackSatine, with deep flounce trimmed
with fancy ruffles heavy outing lining worth 1.-00
at        -        -        -        -        .        .     79c
Extra heavy Black Satine, heavily lined,
corded flounce and ruffle worth 1.16 at      -    95c
Outing Flannel Sidrt Patterns worth 29c
at     --------     -   21c
Fine All Wool Flannel Skirt Patterns worth
1.00 at 85c
Ready Make Wrappers.
Heavy Fleeced Flannellette Wrappers new
patterns, a special value at       -      -      -      65c
Heavy Fleeced Flannellette wrapper with
deep flounce; yoke, cellar and shoulder capes trim*
meet with braid, only      .... 79G
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