• Mrs. Clara Ramsdell, widow of the late Judge J. G. Ramsdell, died at her home on Division Street yesterday at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Ramsdell had been in failing health for some time, but was only confine to the house for a few days. The announcement of her death will bring sorrow to the hearts of many old-time residents of the region.
• Thieves, evidently amateurs, were busy in the city early this morning and entered three saloons on Front Street and two saloons and a grocery on South Union Street, securing over $75 in cash and some goods. A suspect was arrested and later released. Sheriff Bill Kettie and his bloodhound, Tom were secured from Bellaire to aid the local efforts.
• The Rev. C. D. Atwell, rector of Grace Episcopal church, has rented the entire upper floor of the new Montague block for church purposes. The hall is now being put into shape for the uses for which it is intended. The various meetings, the socials and entertainments for the benefit of the church will be given.
• Traverse City Lodge No. 323, B. P. O. Elks is having a very healthful stimulus to its membership, several candidates having been initiated this fall and a class of a dozen or more will be initiated at a special meeting. Arrangements have been made with the officers of the Manistee lodge to conduct the initiatory ceremonies on November 9th.
• George Payne has just returned from the upper peninsula and reports that deer and beaver are very plentiful. As souvenirs of his northern visit, he brought some chips made by beavers cutting down trees.
• Suit summons was brought against Walter N. Kelley today by Norman Marcus for damages in the sum of $5,000 alleged to have been sustained September 28 by the alleged careless driving of an automobile owned by the defendant. According to the complaint, while Mr. Kelley was about half way across Cass Street bridge traveling at 30 miles an hour, the automobile bore down upon Mr. Marcus without any warning and striking him down in such a manner that the rear wheel passed over his left foot.
• The Columbia Transfer Company barn has been leased by W. H. Higgins, Jack Rennie giving up possession of the premises and business this evening. Mr. Higgins will use the building as a city board and feed stable.
• A new grocery and provision store has been opened at 313 Rose Street by F. S. York and a new, fresh line of table necessities are for sale at this place of business. Mr. York is an experienced man in such an enterprise and vows to make quality and merit the standard.
• There is great complaint to the scarcity of wood in the city and farmers bringing in a load are immediately besieged with buyers. In order to learn if there was an actual shortage, a reporter from this office was sent to the various mills and deals to inquire. The inquiry shows that wood can be obtained if the order is placed in time
• J. C. Johnson of Lynn, Indiana, who has been in the city and visiting points in Leelanau county, returned home last night. Mr. Johnson has secured options on several farms and will move seven or eight families to the county as soon as arrangements can be made.
• The extensive improvements at the starch factory are being finished as rapidly as possible. Three re-inforced concrete tanks to gather the gluten settlings, have been finished to take the place of the old wooden ones. Superintendent Bostick declares that he will be satisfied if the other extensive alterations and improvements are completed inside of a year.
• W. C. Cook, who has been manager of the Petoskey Gas Works, has resigned his position with that firm and has been secured by the Traverse City Gas Company to take charge in place of Dan Loudon who resigned. Mr. Cook will take up his duties as soon as the Petoskey company can hire a replacement for him.
• Advice on deportment. If you are a stranger attending church, wait in the lower part of the aisle until the sexton or ushers show you a seat or you are invited to enter some pew.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Tea or coffee in moderation is not harmful.
• Best buy of the week. Buff Wool Blankets, $4.00 at The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.