•Indications last week were that the region would have one of the largest crops of small fruits ever known. After two nights of killing frosts, the outlook now instead of being discouraging, is that it will be a good one. Reports from all over the county show that the damage was heavy but on account of the great number of blossoms on the trees, it is thought that there will still be good crops.
• The school at Williamsburg was out last Friday and the teachers, Mr. Perry and Miss Blanche Carpenter, gave a picnic to the scholars and parents. A short program was given by the little ones and a picnic dinner was served which was enjoyed by all.
•H. H. Olds of Bendon is planning to plat a new resort on the shores of Green Lake, the plat to be inclusive from 300 to 400 lots suitable for summer homes. If the lots are platted this season, the resort will be added to attractiveness of the many surrounding inland lake resorts near the city.
• Last Thursday, being George Lardie's birthday, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren met at his home in Old Mission to help him celebrate the event. The time was pleasantly spent in visiting and a fine dinner was served. Mr. Cummings took several pictures of the four generations.
• Gen. William Shakespeare of Kalamazoo, who spent two weeks in the city with his family last June, is again a guest at Park Place. The veteran general is convalescing from a severe attack of pneumonia and under orders from his physician is making a quiet stay in the clear ozone of this region.
• After a drive of nearly forty miles, which Sheriff Charles Johnson was obliged to take yesterday to subpoena the jurors for the coming June term of court, he became the victim of an accident which all but took his life. On his return home, his team suddenly caught sight of a snake in the road and in an instant both plunged sideways, breaking the straps to the pole and causing it to drop to the ground. The team made for a field, wrecking the rig and throwing Mr. Johnson on the hard driveway.
• The river above the North Union Street bridge is practically free today from the water soaked logs which have for a number of years made an unsightly view to pedestrians passing by. Workmen have gradually removed the logs and in some cases had to loosen them from the muddy bottom and get them down the stream.
• At a recent meeting of the Board of Public Works, the price for the care of lots in the cemetery was reduced considerably. This was done so that persons would have their lots cared for which would materially benefit the appearance of Oakwood. The prices for one year will range from $2.50 to $7.00.
• The adjourned meeting of the Board of Education met Friday evening and after the reading of the minutes, several reports were rendered and discussed. The itemized budget amount for the year, including the Oak Park addition, supplies, books, typewriters and other sundries is $25,000, while the teachers' salaries were computed at $32,000.
• Norman Thomas of Northport will enter the G. R. & I. office in this city, June 20, where he will accept the position of telegraph operator. Mr. Thomas formerly was the operator at Omena and has also held a position at Walton.
• After a two years' absence, Mrs. James Morgan arrived Friday afternoon to spend the summer at Park Place. Contrary to her usual custom, Mrs. Morgan, who spends her winters in the west, did not return last year, and her many friends in this city are glad to know that she will be with them again.
• Advice on deportment. It is not necessary to overpraise or lead children to think they are wonderfully smart, for this would make them vain, and even pert.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Weak persons may take a beaten egg with sugar nutmeg added along with a gill of boiling water.
• Best buy of the week. Oak Arm Rocker, Hand polished, $5 at J. W. Slater.