• The Union Street Mothers' Club held a very interesting meeting Thursday afternoon, the leader being Mrs. Frank Shannon and the subject, "Cleanliness and Sanitation”. Mrs. Shannon's paper was very well prepared and was listened to with very close interest. Mrs. Shannon said that cleanliness of person, home, school and surroundings was absolutely necessary to decency as well as health.
• Funeral services for Lorenz Koch were held Tuesday afternoon from the residence on East Ninth Street, Rev. Demas Cochlin officiating. Pallbearers were taken from among old residents of the city who had been associated with him in business. The remains were interred in Oakwood.
• The second annual corn show to be held in connection with the Farmers Institute at the court house in this city January 28 and 29, promises to be even a greater attraction than that of last year. That year was the first attempt to hold a show of strictly northern grown corn in this region and the result was more than pleasing to the large number of farmers and others who attended.
• Suit has been commenced in Elk Rapids against Thomas E. Sharp, proprietor of the Lake View House, by Lem Ball, who alleges defamation of character. Ball thinks about $2,000 will console his injured feelings. The affair dates back about six weeks when Sharp struck Ball in the head with a hammer, was arrested and given a jail sentence.
• Mrs. H. B. Garner and son went to Harbor Springs today for a week to visit with relatives. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Wright of that place who has been spending some time with her in this city.
• The Oak Park Congregation Church held its first annual business meeting Thursday night at the parsonage, 850 Washington Street. Reports from officers and committees were very encouraging and revealed the fact that much had been accomplished in the few months of its existence. The utmost harmony prevailed throughout the meeting and the new church enters into the new year with the hope of accomplishing much.
• Statements have been circulated about the city to the effect that the ministers are not in favor of the anti-saloon campaign in Grand Traverse county. This is entirely untrue, the ministerial association on record last Monday voted unanimously to actively support local efforts to abolish the saloon in Traverse City, the spring election.
• Mrs. Catherine Beamish died Tuesday at the home of her son, Fred Beamish, East Eleventh Street, while sitting in her chair after having spent a happy evening with the members of the family. She was stricken with heart failure and in a few minutes had passed away. She was 68 years old.
• W. C. Hurst, who for the past 15 months has been trainmaster of the Petoskey division of the Pere Marquette, has gone to Detroit where he has taken the position of chief clerk in the office of William Cotter, president and general manager of the railroad. Mr. Hurst has made many friends in the city during his stay here and all were pleased to learn of his advancement.
• Mrs. I. G. Winnie reached her sixty eighth birthday anniversary Saturday and in the evening about thirty of her friends came to her home entirely unannounced to help her celebrate the happy occasion. Progressive pedro was played after which refreshments were served. The honored guest was presented with a Boston fern and handsome jardiniere as a token of the esteem in which she is held.
• The annual meeting of the stockholders of Traverse City State Bank was held yesterday for the election of directors and officers. The reports of this institution has shown a strong and growing condition very gratifying to the stockholders.
• Advice on deportment. When shopping, have your parcels sent and so avoid the fatigue of carrying them.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Until a doctor comes, a sprained ankle should be placed in an elevated position so that the blood will drain away from it and covered with cloths wrung out of hot water or cold water so as to reduce the danger of inflammation.
• Best buy of the week. Ladies' Fur trimmed Slippers and Collars, 69 cents up to $1.50 at The Globe Dept. Store.