• With four little children in the hospital, two at home not yet able to walk from the ravages of typhoid and the husband and father lying cold in death, Mrs. Frank Prashil weeps and refuses to be comforted. Mr. Prashil was 49 years old and was well known in the city having a number of friends. It is probable a benefit will be held with proceeds going to Mrs. Prashil.
• With his left ankle frightfully broken and the sole of the foot turned upward, Irving Borst drove from Benton's camp, five miles east of Mayfield, to the city Saturday and had the injury cared for by a physician. The man showed remarkable nerve and willingly talked about the injury seemingly heedless of the great pain.
• The management of the new feed mill at Williamsburg has changed hands and the farmers of the surrounding territory are invited to bring their wheat and exchange first class Roller Process Flour Feed grinding, a specialty. This offer will obviously be good for the community and the feed mill owners.
• A double wedding was solemnized at the parsonage of the Church of Christ last Friday, the Rev. Canby officiated and the contracting parties being Miss Nona Manigold and Frank Anderson and Miss Lola Manigold and Leslie H. Ackerman, all of this city, the brides being sisters. The young people went immediately to housekeeping.
• The special meetings continue at the church with continued interest in Williamsburg with the presiding elder concluding the services on Monday night. The pastor will continue them through next week.
• Some large loads have been hauled by local teamsters during the past few weeks but John Danforth thinks he handled one Friday that assumed the proportions of a young mountain. He loaded 10,750 pounds of coke at the Traverse City Gas Company's plant and hauled it to the Union Street schoolhouse without mishap.
• Colonel, the big black fire horse that runs off the near side of the chemical engine is temporarily knocked out. He has a touch of rheumatism, though not serious, will keep him out of the harness for a short time. Another horse, secured from B. J. Morgan's livery barn, will take his place in case of a run.
• The Wylie Cooperage Company's mill at Interlochen has started and things will soon be humming. The young people of Wylie and Interlochen have formed a literature society and are meeting once a week. They report a fine time.
• Traverse City is to have another new shoe store located in the Sutherland Block in the store formerly occupied by R. W. Rastall, the jeweler. The new firm will be Klassen and Shumsky, two well known young men who have been in the business several years.
• Despite the tender care of his family and that of physicians and friends, John Hamilton an old resident of Whitewater township, and one of the most prominent farmer of this vicinity, died at his home Thursday of valvular disease of the heart. Mr. Hamliton has been gradually failing for the past year and about three weeks before his death, he had a fall which undoubtedly quickened the end. He is survived by his wife and seven children.
• The junior-senior reception to the teachers of the high school held in the City opera house Friday night was by far the most elaborate function in the history of the local school. The students worked hard for its success and everything passed off in a most delightful manner. The hall, the balcony rail, the two upper boxes and the curtain were all tastefully decorated with the school and class colors. A short program with music and readings followed by dancing and light refreshments made for a most delightful evening.
• It has now been definitely decided that United States Senator William Alden Smith will be the honored guest of the Grand Traverse Lincoln Club in this City On March 8, unless there should be a special session of the senate which is not likely. Secretary Robert Water received a communication this morning stating the Mr. Smith had notified him that he would be in the city on that date with the above qualification noted. With the array of excellent oratorical talent, it is assured that the club banquet of 1907 will be an especially pleasing event.
• Advice on deportment. In large cities, in case of a change of residence, calling cards are sent out bearing the new address, but this is not the custom in small towns.
• Medical advice of a century ago. A mild laxative and a simple fever remedy is all that is required in treating chicken pox.
• Best buy of the week. Extra large dressers with French plate glass mirror, $8.75 at J. W. Slate.