First settlement and churches of Ellington, Tuscola County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by Bonnie Petee. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ___________________________________________________________________ Tuscola County Advertiser Thursday April 18, 1895. Contributed by Bonnie Petee. ELMWOOD Mabel Hargrave has a bicycle. John Leishman has rented R. Pardo's farm. Mr. Rondo has moved back to his farm. Mrs. R. Pardo is at Caro taking electric treatments. Mrs. Frasier expects to start Monday for Manitoba. Farmers are getting their ground ready for oats. James Belknap has rented his farm to James Belknap. John Compton is sick with the German measles. E. L. Burse and wife are occupying their new house. Dwight Turner and family spent Easter at Ellington. Anna Montague and her friend spent last week at S. Montague's. Mrs. F. Williams will spend the summer with her brother at Pontiac. Theodore Turner will soon have his new house ready of occupancy. Charles Cross and family entertained relatives from Millington last week. Mr. Horan's daughter was brought from Ohio and buried beside her mother last week. Alvah Marsaw and family are living in R. Gerou's house. Ralph will soon move to Ellington. Mrs. John Smith died April 9th of consumption. The funeral was held at the U. B. church on the 11th. Mrs. W. Hawkins has returned from Brooklyn, N. Y. where she has been spending the winter with her brother UNIONVILLE Ed Streeter of Saginaw is in town. Sam Streeeter is very ill at this writing. Ebon Wilson goes to Bay City every week to receive treatment for his deafness. Clara Ziegler spent last week in Bay City. Robt Allen left for Canada on a business trip. Anna Ruhl is visiting her cousin Anna Kelly of Elkton. Mrs. Hewitt of Bay City, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ruhl. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Prime are now rejoicing over the arrival of a nine pound girl. Sam Davis who has been spending the winter in Grand Rapids returned home last week. Fifteen members of the Handy hive met with Mrs. C. F. Sees last Tuesday evening and sewed 14 pounds of rags. Alex Snyder and wife moved to Sebewaing on Monday. They leave a large circle of friends here who regret their departure. The village council has discharged the old fire company which drew a salary and we now have a volunteer fire company to serve without compensation ELLINGTON Robt. Walmsley spent last Saturday at Quanicassee. W. A. Bailey has started his mill and will continue as long as sawing lasts. Mrs. F. C. Clay and a number of others spent last Sunday at W. M. Hiller's in Columbia. Mr. Ewing, teacher in district No. 1 of Wisner, visited here last Wednesday and Thursday. Two diptheria cases at Geo. Benjamin's are on the gain and no new cases as yet reported. Our Supervisor Lazelle is now collecting the dollars that belong to the citizens of Ellington. Frank Molonzo of Fairgrove came over last week to help Mr. Hubinger and returned last Sunday. The A. O. O. G. gave a sugar social at May's hall last Friday night. A good time was enjoyed by all. There is a sad case of sickness in this place at the home of old Mr. Grove, who with his family have been sick for a long time; but all have got better except Mr. Grove whose left side is paralyzed and is helpless, and no prospect at present of ever being any better. He is in very close circumstances and has to be helped during his sickness and it is a case worthy of assistance by those who feel like helping them. GAGETOWN Several people are on the sick list. Gagetown is to have a flag station. E. Hennessey gave a hop Monday evening. Clare Purdy visited Gagetown Sunday. Mr. Thomas has purchased the farm owned by the Johnson Bros. We are to be treated to chime of wedding bells ere long - can you guess? Court Elm 1021 I. O. F. will meet in their new quarters Washington House Hall a week from Saturday evening. Newman Brown has been very successful, and passed his examination at Buffalo N. Y. University of Medicine. His average was 95. AKRON Visitors. L. D. Hovey is building a house. W. H. Cook has the material for a barn. Leran Rothermal is doing business in Lansing. Ed Rothermal leaves this week for Cleveland. Both churches will hold Easter services Sunday. A great many sugar parties take place this time of the year. WELLS Court Elm 1021 I. O. F. will meet in their new quarters Washington House Hall a week from Saturday evening. Hunters are around. A lot of wild geese have been seen around here lately. C. A. Crittenden's little boy is recovering from brain fever. J. W. Crittenden is about to build a wire fence around his farm. Several families in this locality have lately been blessed by the addition of a new member. Dr. Thomas Electric Oil has cured hundred of cases of deafness that were supposed to be incurable. It never fails to cure earache. The Magic Cotton Red will color one pound of cotton a beautiful turkey red and absolutely fast against sun or washings. 10 cents at J. H. Beckton, Caro. Easiest way to kill a chicken is to break the egg before it is hatched. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is a positive cure for coughs and colds. Nothing will cure consumption. Does it pay to neglect the cold? After the grip, diphtheria, pneumonia, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, etc, Hood Sarasparilla is of wonderful benefit in imparting the strength and vigor so much desired. Hood Pills for the liver and bowels act easily yet promptly and effectively. TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS Will be held during 1894 and 1895 as follows: REGULARS - first Thursday and Friday in August, 1894 and last Thursday and Friday in March 1895 in Caro. SPECIALS - Last Friday and Saturday in August, 1894 at Vassar. February 22nd and 23rd 1895 at Cass City; April 26th and 27th, 1895 at Mayville. T. J. Reavey, Commissioner for School for Tuscola County. BAY PARK Chas Hammond is recovering. George Streeter is working at Spencer's mill. Mrs. Wm. Bradley was in Bay City Monday. Chas. Tahash was in Bay City on business Saturday. Mr. Henry Martin and wife were in Bay City Saturday. H. H. Martin raised the upright to his house Saturday. Mr. T. Smith, of Bay City, moved to this place last Thursday. Ralph Elleson was the guest of John Van Buren Sunday night. Lester Duck, of Caro, was the guest of Miss May Dinsmore Sunday last. Mrs. H. Martin was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Tahash. MAYVILLE Mrs. Agnes is visiting at Owosso. Mrs. A. Haines is on the sick list. F. H. Kitchen is shown down from Caro. S. Fulmer is visiting in York State. Frank Tripp is able to be out again. H. Z. Wilbur was in town last week. Otto Frenzel has returned to Pigeon. F. A. Keyes has returned from Illinois. Etta Schermerhorn is home from Saginaw. Geo. Fox is building an addition to his house. Wm. Biles and wife, of Saginaw, are visiting here. L. Everett of Millington has rented the Fremont house. B. Markham is having his house painted and decorated WATROUSVILLE W. Hyde is on the sick list. Mrs. O. W. Leonard spent Saturday in Vassar. L. Boatwick, of Caro, was in town Monday. Colon Humes, of Vassar, visited at N. Donaldson's Sunday. Mrs. Priest, of Denmark, is spending a few days with E. Leonard. Robert Hunter of Saginaw visited in town the latter part of the week. Miss Brown, of Battle Creek, who has been visiting Mrs. Gilford for a few weeks, returned home Tuesday. NORTH GROVE Mrs. Chas. Shaw is seriously ill. Mrs. Wm. Sweet has been very sick. Geo. Beardsley has moved into the old Sheppard house. Rev. Moffatt, of Fostoria, filled Elder Walker's place here Sunday. The infant child of A. Beardsley and wife was buried last Sunday. The young ladies aid gave an Easter supper at Irving James' last Saturday evening. The proceeds amounted to $3. PRAIRIE GLEANINGS People are beginning to plow and get ready for spring crops. Mrs. Libbie Hemstreet visited her brother in Bay City over Sunday. Scott Graham has moved from the Zuehlke farm to one near Caro. One of Will Meads cows hooked three of his horses, causing the death of one of them. ELVA Mrs. Spears is still very low. Mrs. John Dennis is still very low. Wm. Sweat was in Vassar last week. Mrs. F. French is among the sick ones. Ira See was in Millington on Monday. Mrs. Jas. Ketchem, of New York and Mrs. John Curtiss, of Owosso, and Mrs. V. Carl are visiting their parents James Spears and wife. ARBELA Rev. John Lounds is conducting services. Mrs. Emma Hall entered into rest on Wednesday, after ten years of suffering. Miss Bertha Ash will begin teaching her summer term of school on Monday next near Millington. Mr. J. B. Garland fell against the manger while milking a frisky cow and injured his side quite severely. REESE Sula Woodruff is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Frank Wilcox is very sick at this writing. Mrs. S. Williams expects to move to Detroit soon. Frank Hirchman has moved his family to Saginaw. Mrs. S. S. Smith spent a few days in Bay City this week. Wm. Huben, of Grand Rapids, spent Sunday in this place. D. A. Boshaw and wife visited friends in Lapeer this week. Lena Newberry is assisting Miss Wills in her milliner store. Mrs. John McCloy entertained friends from Saginaw last week. Mr. Stackpole has moved to his farm formerly occupied by D. A. Bryant. The entertainment given in Gees hall last Wednesday evening was a success. We are glad to learn the Dr. G. W. Walworth will permanently reside here. WAHJAMEGA O, that girl down there at Slocum's. Miss May, of Caro, is visiting her sister Miss Lon Press. Burt Putnam, of Hurds Corner, is building a house there. Miller & Tolbert's drives of logs have reached their destination. W. Weston has built a shanty, as he had to vacate where he was living. James Rice of East Eayton, has built a house and moved his family here. Hattie Nash who has been under the doctors care for something, is able to be around again. J. Meyers and son are again living among us. East Wahjamega is getting to be quite a town. Eddie Covert sailed for South Hampton, England, April 9. He holds the position of 5th engineer on the steamer "City of New York," which is one of the largest and fastest boats afloat. DENMARK Eliza Bernia, of Vassar, was home over Sunday. Jas. Sixberry moved into his new house last week. Louis Simpson returned from his visit at Milford last week. O. Kent and family have moved on a farm near Watrousville. Jay J. Stringer and wife were at Vassar several days last week. Morley Osborn and Audley Wilson are attending school at Vassar. The Presbyterian L. A. S. met with Mrs. Eliza Hall Thursday afternoon. Louis Markhart and family, of Reese, spent Sunday with his brother E. G. and family. Lois Vandermark of Fairgrove, will teach the spring term at the Baker school house. REESE Sula Woodruff is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Frank Wilcox is very sick at this writing. Mrs. S. Williams expects to move to Detroit soon. Frank Hirchman has moved his family to Saginaw. Mrs. S. S. Smith spent a few days in Bay City this week. Wm. Huben, of Grand Rapids, spent Sunday in this place. D. A. Boshaw and wife visited friends in Lapeer this week. Lena Newberry is assisting Miss Wills in her milliner store. Mrs. John McCloy entertained friends from Saginaw last week. Mr. Stackpole has moved to his farm formerly occupied by D. A. Bryant. The entertainment given in Gees hall last Wednesday evening was a success. We are glad to learn the Dr. G. W. Walworth will permanently reside here. WISNER Ed Teller has rented the John Jones home. Why? Mr. Wood's school closed last Friday, and he has returned home. Jas. Brink and wife were visiting his sister in Freeland last week. J. McPherson has moved his family to his new farm in Gilford township. Every district in Wisner now has a flag except in district No. 1 and this one must have according to the Jane's flag bill. The half way house has again changed hands. Harve Fox is the new proprietor, and will take possession the first of May. Mr. Neal will move to his farm across the way. NORTH WELLS School commenced in district No. 1 on Monday. Fred Lester is recovering from a severe attack of the grip. James Mansfield and wife will make Caro their future home. Jennie Mansfield of Caro, is spending this week with Mrs. Wm. Frankford. Mark Taylor's step son from Lenawee count, was visiting him the first of the week. Will Janke returned to Detroit last Monday after spending the winter with his parents. JUNIATA L. Truax is visiting relatives in Lansing at present. Some sneak thieves stole G. McFarland's turkeys Monday night. F. M. Sheppard has let his job of stumping to Elmer Robinson The donation at the parsonage last Wednesday evening was a success and $35.80 was raised besides some produce. G. McFarland and wife entertained Fred Henry and family and F. M. Shepherd and family last Saturday evening. Warm sugar was served. dz