• Traverse City was above the snow line which last Wednesday was sharply drawn near Cadillac where that place was struggling in a genuine snowstorm of a wintry aspect. The G. R. & I. early train south that morning ran into snow at three miles from Walton and continued up until Cadillac was reached.
• After standing for nearly half a century, the old Garland homestead on the peninsula on the Maple Grove farm was totally destroyed by fire last Saturday, the blaze resulting from a defective flue. The farm is situated on Center Road about nine miles from the city and is one of the most beautiful spots between here and Old Mission.
• It was 7 o'clock Thursday evening before the final testimony in the preliminary examination of Charles Corbitt, proprietor of the Hotel Grawn, a livery stable and saloon, was completed in Justice Curtis' court, Mr. Corbitt having been charged with keeping his saloon open on the last Sunday in April. Judge Curtis found the evidence to be insufficient to hold Corbitt in court and acquitted him of the charge.
• As an extra logging train, running north on the M. & N.E. Thursday night, the glare of the headlight revealed a man lying on the track abut seventy feet ahead. The engineer endeavored to stop the train but the distance was too short and the man was killed. The victim was Joseph Fertaw of Bay City, who eye witnesses testified, had been somewhat intoxicated earlier in the evening and had fallen asleep on the rails.
• Mrs. Howard E. Gill of Northport arrived in the city Monday where she came to meet her husband who went to Chicago a week ago to purchase his new stock of groceries and other goods to again enter the business competition of Northport. The dry goods and grocery of the late William Gill of that village was one of the oldest stores in northern Michigan and after his death last year, ownership was transferred to the son who will continue the trade.
• Final proof in the homestead entry of George W. Pringle for a small island in Silver Lake was made before County Clerk Walter on Monday. Mr. Pringle has lived on the island for the past nine years.
• J. W. Milliken was the guest of honor and the speaker of the evening at the meeting of the Civic Club at Cadillac Friday evening. Mr. Milliken had no set speech but delivered a short address on civic improvements which was very well received.
• The many friends of Miss Edith Adams, who was for a number of years teacher in the Elmwood Avenue kindergarten, will be pleased to know of the fine position which has just been offered her at the Ypsilanti State Normal School. Miss Adams has been named head teacher in the graduate kindergarten training school with eight teachers under her direction.
• A farmer who lives near the Boardman River Electric Light & Power Company dam has gotten five large trout this season in a novel way. He takes a trolling hook, throws it in the water, attaches a line to a stake and goes after his cows. Several times on his return, he has found big fish caught and yesterday he landed a five pound rainbow.
• By a score of 89 to 48, the local high school track team defeated the Manistee High School boys in the dual meet held in the driving park Saturday. Both teams were in the best condition and despite the high wind which interfered, some excellent records were made.
• The funeral of Mrs. Frank Zang will be held this afternoon at the Ogdensburg church. Two little boys, four and two and a half years old, have been left motherless. Mr. Zang has relatives who live elsewhere in the state and it is thought that plans have been made to send the children to one of them.
• Advice on deportment. Social contact is a mental stimulant which modern society sets its stamp of approval upon, as is evidenced by the ready welcome the intelligent talker receives everywhere.
• Medical advice of a century ago. A warm bath is a great renovator of health, inducing a healthful action upon the circulation and provoking the proper functions of the liver and digestive organs.
• Best buy of the week. Ladies' and Children's Knit Underwear, 10 cents - 50 cents at Steinberg Bros.