• The work of the health department and Milk Inspector Dockeray has brought about a change in the conditions of the various sources of milk supply about the city. The samples taken from the dairies and held under suspicion by the authorities, were proved to be free from contamination
• Sheriff Johnson went to Muskegon Thursday and served an attachment on the farm owned by Isaiah Jackson valued at about $1,000. The matter has been brought about through the efforts of friends of Miss Cora Nicholson of this city, a 16-year-old girl who has, it is alleged, been shamefully treated by Jackson. His wife died some little time ago and, it is said, he then turned the girl out.
• At the county medical society meeting last evening, Dr. I. A. Thompson, one of the oldest members, announced that he would soon leave for Grand Rapids where he will practice. Dr. Thompson has practiced in this city for over twenty-two years and there are many who will miss his familiar face, both in a social and professional way.
• J. M. Blakeslee has sold his Sixth Street residence property to Jacob Steinberg. The purchase will be a big surprise to Mrs. Steinberg who is visiting Detroit. The new owners will take possession February 1.
• Under a ruling of the post office department, which will make the price of post office boxes all over the country, the cost at the local office will be as follows: Fifty-cent boxes will be 60 cents; seventy-five cent boxes will be the same and $1.50 boxes will be reduced to $1.
• The home of George Lawler, 310 South Cedar Street, was gutted by fire Sunday evening, a large amount of household furniture destroyed and a pet dog cremated. It is not known how the fire originated but it is probable that the source was the kitchen range which is near the cellar stairway. The blaze swept up to the roof, taking the stairs out and then scattering through the house between the partitions.
• Mrs. William Helm of Keystone, who was brought to the sanitarium Thursday, died Friday morning. She leaves five small children, the oldest being only 8 years old, a mother, two brothers and one sister.
• A Pere Marquette freight train ran into trouble between Acme and Williamsburg Saturday night. The way car and several boxcars jumped the track resulting in some damage to the latter. The next day being Sunday, the effect on traffic was not great.
• John Lane passed away Tuesday night after great suffering at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Rushmore, at Old Mission. A short service was held at the home Thursday and then the remains were taken to Monroe for burial.
• Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hoyt of Summit City, were very much surprised last Saturday night when about thirty of their neighbors came to remind them that it was the date of their 20th wedding anniversary. Refreshments were served and the evening was very pleasantly spent. Many very nice presents were left with the hearty good wishes of all that they live to enjoy many more wedding anniversaries.
• All of the local churches in Kingsley — Baptist, Methodist and German Lutheran — gave Christmas exercises this year. The Baptists and Methodists services were on Sunday evening and the Lutheran exercises took place Christmas night. Much preparation was given to the several programs and all were very interesting.
• Jabez Fowle, a laborer living with his mother on Webster Street, attempted suicide yesterday by drowning. The man has been unbalanced mentally for about a week and late yesterday afternoon began making a disturbance. Sheriff Johnson was notified and when he arrived, the family told him that the crazed man had started in the direction of the river. The sheriff saw that he had broken through the ice and was vainly trying to shove his head under the surface. A rope was tied to the man's waist after which he was pulled to shore. He was admitted to the asylum this afternoon.
• Advice on deportment. Applause is the just due of the deserving actor, and should be given liberally. Applaud by clapping the hands and not by stamping or kicking with the feet.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Any family member, suffering from a communicable disease, should be placed in a private room which has been thoroughly cleaned. Once he is placed there, all others of the household, excepting the nurse, should be kept out.
• Best buy of the week. Fur Jackets, Satin Lined, $21.50 at J. W. Wilhelm