• Charlevoix is now lighted by electric current generated in Bellaire, the lights being turned on last evening. Henry Richard's plant which utilizes the water power formerly used in turning the wheel of the woodenware factory is a modern installation in every respect.
• One of the most pleasant social occasions ever enjoyed by the members and their friends of the First Methodist church was the surprise party tendered the Rev. and Mrs. Cox last Friday evening. The church parlors were prettily decorated with many festoons of woodbine and accented by clusters of bright red mountain ash berries. As a farewell gift to the couple, a handsome leather rocker was presented to them
• The resort season of 1906 is drawing to a close and it is believed to be one of the most pleasant and prosperous ones ever remembered. The cool weather has thinned out the numbers as they have returned to the cities, but some new arrivals have come to enjoy the warm days and cool nights, considering it the best time of year to rest and resort.
• Pere Marquette train No. 10, which leaves the city at 9:20 p.m. was eleven cars in length Thursday night, one of the cars being Gen. Manager William Carter's "Detroit". Mr. Carter has been among the northern resorts with his family and they were returning last evening.
• Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Peterson, prosperous farmers of Clinton county, Michigan,, are visiting friends and relatives here for a few days. Mrs. Peterson was formerly Mrs. F. Meng and was an active member of the local Church of Christ.
• George H. Cross, deputy collector of customs for Traverse City, has received a communication from the chief of U. S. Customs office at Grand Haven, calling special attention to the law which compels launches, other craft and rowboats to carry lights between sunset and sunrise. The official states that he has received a number of complaints from passenger and freight steamers who have narrowly averted running down a small craft without lights.
• With the governor out of order, the engine in F. W. Wilson's shingle mill near Kingsley, raced at double the normal speed Monday, the affair culminating in the bursting of a pulley and injury to two of the employees. One part caught O. J. Pitcher, the sawyer and another gave a blow to Alex Matthews.
• Fire Chief Murray has been trying an experiment today along the line of cleaning the streets which will probably do away with a great deal of sprinkling and also keep the streets much cleaner. A nozzle has been rigged up to a cart so that it can be moved about and pointed in any direction. This gives force enough to wash the dirt into the gutters instead of merely wetting it
• The campfire held by the Woman's Relief Corps at Grange Hall Monday night was a pleasant affair not only for the members but for members of the G. A. R. and others as well. A social time preceded the program and after the business meeting and refreshments, the meeting closed with the singing of "America".
• A colony of yellow jackets made themselves at home under the boardwalk leading to the steps of the Methodist church. They made it hot for the church goers, stinging several Sunday school teachers and some parishioners.
• The Standard Oil station in this city which has been in charge of B. J. Morgan for several years, will be taken over by a regular agent of the company on the first of October who will locate here. The change is due to the large increase in the business in the city.
• Mrs. Amanda Richmond, a resident of Summit City, was taken sick last Friday and died today. She was 66 years of age and leaves seven sons and one daughter to mourn her passing.
• Advice on deportment. A long-drawn-out leave-taking is tiresome and impolite to the hostess.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Do not allow milk to sit in the sun in warm weather or about the kitchen at any time of the year.
• Best buy of the week. Souvenir goods, 10 cents to $1.75 at Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.