•Uncle" Dan Whipple quietly celebrated his one hundredth and sixth birthday on Thursday, a few friends calling in the afternoon. "Uncle" Dan hasn't been feeling so well this winter and for that reason has moved into the city, making his home with Edward Glendenning on North Cedar Street. After recovering from a bout with rheumatism, he caught a severe cold when he went down town to replenish his supply of tobacco. He plans to move back to the country in the spring which he prefers to all other residences.
• A quite wedding of popular young people of the city took place at the Asbury parsonage last Thursday when Charles Getchell and Miss Lucy Haggard were united in marriage by the Rev. Hugh Kennedy who used the beautiful ring service to unite the happy couple. The bride was charmingly gowned in blue silk and carried roses. A wedding supper was served at the bride's parents' home after which the couple took a train to Grand Rapids.
•The little village of Grawn has been assuming a very gay aspect the past few days with several social events taking place. A grand masquerade ball was given at Bart's Resort; N. C. Stamp entertained friends with a Washington's birthday dinner and dance and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Reynolds entertained friends at Brigham's Hall in a celebration of their twenty-first wedding anniversary.
• The funeral of Mrs. Oliver Lardie was held on Monday from the Catholic church at Mapleton, the services being in charge of Rev. Fr. Francis of Elk Rapids who sang the high mass. A large attendance was had of friends and neighbors of the decease who was numbered among the pioneers of the peninsula.
• Judge Fred R. Walker was very busy Monday in granting letters of administration to O. P. Carver as administrator of the Mrs. Clara L. Julene estate which comprised $1,000 in cash. Mrs. Julene died about three months ago and had left her estate to her twin daughters but a few days old. Six weeks later one of the babes died and two weeks ago the other passed away. The estate now reverts to the father.
•After three years of constant work and study, William A. McCool has perfected a process whereby milk can be reduced to an absolutely dry state, ground like flour, without losing any of its constituents with the exception of its moisture. Mr. McCool has one of the most valuable inventions of modern times and has solved problems on which inventors have been busy for seventy years.
• E. T. Brooks' team had a narrow escape last Friday in the woods near his farm at Oviatt. He was driving down a hill, attached to a load of logs when somehow the horses lost their footing and fell on their sides. The load pushed them down the hill and against the side of a shed. The team and Mr. Brooks escaped with a few bruises.
• The steel range peddlers have invaded Grand Traverse county after having thoroughly worked Benzie. Two of their mule teams were in the city and the outlying areas where residents are receiving the attention of the wily-tongued agents. People who need ranges should, before buying from agents, visit their home dealers and they will undoubtedly save much by the visit.
• The ninth anniversary of the Samuel Anderson Club of twelve old gentlemen, occurred last Sunday. There were still three, Mr. Holdsworth, 90, Mr. Brockway, 83 years and Mr. Steward, 80. No death has occurred since a year ago last January.
• Jack Lucas, 14 and Ned Taylor, 16 years old, had a narrow escape Tuesday from being carried out into the bay. The boys had been playing on cakes of ice and were caught by the current of the river and an off-shore wind. The alarm was given and a boat was sent out to rescue them. For some time now, a number of boys have been playing on the ice and it is a dangerous pastime.
• The class honors for the high school were determined Monday, Miss Carrie Fuller being selected for the valedictorian and Miss Grace McMichael as salutatorian. These young ladies have maintained averages in their studies which are among the highest every attained by any graduate.
• Advice on deportment. A gentleman may shake hands with a valued servant when he or she is about to quit their employ, without any lowering of their dignity.
• Medical advice of a century ago. The usual temperament of a warm bath is ninety-eight degrees.
• Best buy of the week. Buffets, $12 and up at J. W. Slater.