• County Clerk Walter has received a medal from the St. Louis Exposition for the exhibit of apples made by citizens of Grand Traverse county. The medal is for the whole county and is in addition to the medals received by the exhibitors themselves.
• While spearing in the vicinity of J. W. Jackson's nets in East Bay Saturday night, a man by the name of Nelson captured a sturgeon which weighed 160 pounds before it was dressed and was between 9 and 10 feet long. Nelson was in a row boat but managed to strike the fish just right so as to kill it and prevent a bad fight.
• E. S. Jones closed a very successful term of school at Yuba last week with appropriate exercises by the children. There were remarks by a number of patrons who spoke very highly of Mr. Jones' work.
• Mrs. B. Viskochill celebrated her birthday last Tuesday and was agreeably surprised by 50 of her friends from Shetland. A large part of the evening was devoted to dancing and at midnight a fine supper was served.
• The farmers at Ogdensburg are reporting that the cherry trees are beginning to show signs of a large harvest in some places. They would like to have a good rain or hay will be a short crop if it doesn't come soon.
• Alphonso Tyrer and Mr. Bursaw and son of South Fox Island arrived at Bowers Harbor Sunday for a visit. They also brought over a fine horse to be used on Mr. Tyrer's farm.
• While working at the basket factory last week, N. Faxton lost all the fingers on his left hand. Mr. Faxton, who is quite an aged man, does not know how the accident occurred other than that he got his hand in too far. The injury was dressed by a local physician and no serious results are anticipated.
• One of the prettiest social affairs of the season was the thimble party and linen shower given at the home of Miss Grace Morgan for Miss Mabel Rogers. After all had arrived, they were taken to the beautiful ballroom on the third floor which was elaborately decorated with ferns and garden flowers. Refreshments were served at little tables, the first course consisting of chicken mousse in individual molds. Following the opening of gifts, the afternoon concluded with a theater party at the Grand.
• Henry Walker of Chicago, a student of horticulture from the University of Illinois, is in the city investigating the resources of the culture of apples. It is Mr. Walker's purpose to buy a tract of land to establish a commercial orchard.
• J. A. Montague and party will go on to South Manitou Island July 14 where he will meet the Nahma, owned by Francis of Detroit and the Doloma, owned by A. W. Hompe of Grand Rapids. The three yachts will then sail to Mackinaw where they will witness the finish of the great fresh water yacht race starting from Chicago.
• The verandah is being extended around the eastern side of the Park Place Hotel. The entire building will be painted and many other improvements made.
• William Brown of Eleventh Street has a new combination of setting hens. The two are especially chums because when one gets off the nest for a little food and exercise, the other climbs on and keeps the eggs warm until her friend gets back.
• Advice on deportment. Upon return from the bridal tour, the newly married pair receive guests in their new home.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Cold bathing frequently cures every nervous and every paralytic disorder.
• Best buy of the week. Full set of dishes, $8.25 at J. W. Slater.