-- The Grand Traverse Medical Society held their annual meeting Tuesday night in the office of Dr. J. M. Wilhelm, retiring president. New officers elected were: President: Dr. O. E. Chase, Vice President: Dr. E. B. Minor, Secretary and Treasurer: Dr. Sara T. Chase. After the business meeting, the evening was spent in conversation and having a social time after which the retiring president and the new president gave a banquet at the Little Tavern.
-- Residents along the bay have obtained a little relief from the high prices of wood by gathering up driftwood that comes in on the waves and is strewn along the beach. There is quite a rivalry in getting the wood, men with teams often driving along the shore hauling off wagon loads of marketable kindling wood. People who own shore fronts have to be on the lookout or their beaches are stripped of everything bigger than a chip.
-- Chief of Police Ashton keeps his horse in a shed just across the alley from the city prison, better known as the coop, and as the days are chilly, he also has a blanket there to keep the horse warm. Some thief entered the shed last night and stole the blanket for his own personal uses. The chief is working on the case and is hot on the trail.
-- Residents in and about Leland have been catching Menominee for the past week or so and these fish have proven to be a great sport. They are in such abundance in that vicinity that one man got 17 dozen in a very short time. The fish are of a good size and put up a strong fight before being landed.
-- All of the druggists of the city were entertained Friday night by H. R. MacDonald, manager of the American Drug Store, at his residence on Webster Street. Following the social time, a business matter was discussed and a decision arrived at relative to the hours of closing. Hereafter the stores will close at 9:00 every evening during the week except Wednesdays and Saturdays. On Sundays the stores will open at 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m.
-- Charles Decker, a Pere Marquette brakeman, had a narrow escape Friday night from being killed by the blowing out a cylinder head. He escaped with only a badly bruised arm. Had he not thrown his right arm up to protect his head, the piece would have instantly killed him.
-- Roy W. Loeding and Miss Beulah Miller were united in marriage Thursday night at the Fernwood M. E. parsonage. The couple are well known in the city, Mr. Loeding being especially popular on the south side where he is connected with the grocery firm of Courtade & Loeding. Mr. and Mrs. Loeding will make their home in the city and have the very best wishes of their many friends.
-- L. S. Baldwin, brother of Mrs. Charles Jeffries, and his family have arrived from Noblesville, Indiana and expect to locate in Traverse City. Mr. Baldwin spent some time here during the summer and was so favorably impressed that he decided to move to this city. He will be taking up the practice of law in the near future.
-- Miss Ada Walter, late of Battle Creek Training School, met with about 25 young people in the gymnasium of the Friends' church last evening and gave a short talk on light exercise, giving some instructions along that line. She expressed the need of an experienced trainer and anyone volunteering their services for a short time would be greatly appreciated there.
-- Herman Cramer, the car repairer, who was so seriously injured Saturday afternoon while at work in the Pere Marquette yards, is considered out of danger by his physician. Although he still suffers a great deal of pain, he is doing much better that at first anticipated.
-- With the approach of Thanksgiving, people are beginning to sit up and take notice of the meat markets to see what sorts and condition of turkeys are offered. Up to date, no prices have been quoted, the dealers and growers each waiting for the other to speak. A local dealer gave as his opinion this morning that the priced would not reach 25 cents retail. It is expected that geese and ducks will be more plentiful and if turkeys are too high, many tables will be graced by the web-footed variety.
-- Advice on deportment. If the number of guests is small at an afternoon tea, the hostess should walk about the room talking with her visitors.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. Whiskey, brandy, cognac, gin, except as medicine, are absolutely harmful to one's health.
-- Best buy of the week. Brook Mink Scarf, $3.00 at Steinberg Bros.