By Emma Jane Muir
• In the very near future, construction will be commenced of a one story brick building on the corner of Front and Oak streets which will be occupied by the C. S. P. S. lodge and the West Side Athletic Club. The building will be fitted out liberally with apparatus for the gymnasium and will be used by both orders.
• Dr. M. S. Gregory, formerly engaged in educational work in Benzie County, and for some time the head of the science department of Benzonia College, has come to this city to locate. He has taken offices in the Sutherland block and has purchased a residence on Walnut Street.
• James Kilbride has been entertaining Joseph Jenkins of southern Michigan, whom he has not seen for thirty-three years. They came to this state all those years ago and when they reached the state, they separated, each going to the point he had selected. The recent visit was mutually pleasant for both of them.
• Manager Sanders of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile, has granted to each employee of the company a half holiday each week. The employees will take the time when their duties will best permit absence. The new plan is appreciated.
• The many friends of Miss Maud Compton, formerly of this city, will be interested to learn of her marriage to Clyde Harner, which took place at Detroit last Thursday. Mr. Harner is a young business man of that place, connected with one of the large retail drugstores of the city.
• J. W. Slater was in Elk Rapids Saturday installing a new cashier in his home furnishing store. Mr. Henshaw, the manager, being ill. Miss Lulu Nackerman of that village has accepted the position.
• C. J. Ebner and Miss Mary Pohoral are the latest to erect cottages at the East Bay resort area. Both cottages present a most attractive appearance, each having a wide front porch.
• The building next to the Hotel Whiting is being moved to State Street preparatory to the erection of a new brick structure. The wing of this building, which was occupied by John McDonald as a fruit stand will be moved just east of the Brosch block.
• The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the resident of Mrs. A. R. Fuller on Thursday. It was a patriotic day and a pleasant program was given of reading, music, informal speaking, etc. Light refreshments of lemonade and wafers concluded an enjoyable afternoon.
• Old Mission is rapidly filling with tourists. The cottages are all occupied and the hotels have quite a number of guests.
• A party of Traverse City ladies were recently entertained in a most delightful manner by Mrs. Hinman at her beautiful home in Bellaire. The party was entertained by taking a four-hour launch ride, starting at Bellaire and going as far as Torch Lake. Upon their return, they found an excellent supper awaiting them to which they did ample justice. They returned home to this city on the evening train.
• Repair work is well under way at Irving Murray's boat shop on what remains of the Lillian H. L. L. Stevenson's old boat, which was recently so badly damaged by fire. Frank Carver has purchased the boat and in a short time will have it in first class shape. Mr. Carver will install a six-horse powered engine which is manufactured by his brother.
• Advice on deportment. A meal can be placed upon the table at once before the family is seated, or, where there is a servant, she should bring in the courses in their order.
• Medical advice of a century ago. To cure inward ulcers, mix sassafras root bark, coltsfoot root and bloodroot with socotrine aloes and steep them in two quarts of spirits. Drink a small glass every morning.
• Best buy of the week. Ladies' White Suits, $2.00 - $6.98 at Steinberg Bros.