THE LOWELL LEDGER. VOL. IX, NO. 3. LOWELL, MICHI(IAX, THURSDAY, JULY 4. 1901 WHOLE NO. 419. D. It. ENGLISH SUICIDE BUSINESS CtUNQES 3 HIS DEAD BODY FOUND LOVELAXD & FORCE SELL Come in and see our new... 5 The Sturdy Oak HANGIN# IN THE BARN OUT TO PRICE & COVERT Tuesday Moralag. Hanged Himself Delos H. Owen Sells to His Partner During the Might. Dwiglrt F. Butts. IfflRoded White Ware Has its begioniug with the implanted acorn. David H. English of South Bos- Numerous are the changes in Likewise, the Tree of Fortune takes root ton hanged himself in his barn Lowell business circles and t^o with the opening of a savings account with sometime during Monday night more have to be recorded for the just received, made in us. One I>ollai* is sufficient to start and his dead body was discovered past week. Germany... i an account—smaller or larger sums mav Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. Loveland «t Force, west sidegro- We still have a few follow. We are informed that Mr. ceis, have sold their grocery busi- English had had a good deal of ness to Will A. Price and A. G. trouble with his farm tenant and Coveit who will conduct the busi- Blue I^lame Oil Stoves THE CITY BANK, had been very despondent during ness under the style of Price & the past two weeks and on Monday Covert. The members of the new left, also some good 2 HILL, WAITS A CO. refused to eat. Ue wss in Lowell firm are well known in Lowell, Mr. Steel Rang'es. 3 Saturday apparently in his usual Price having been with E. R. Col- health, however he had been sub- lar for a number of years in the dry We hare womt good p . /O > aa 3 ject to epilepsy for a number of goods business and Mr Covert with years. with Marks Ruben in the dry goods vpra/cer dt Lamboll. | Deceased was a veteran of the and clothing business. Hoth have Civil war and he was fond of say- had previous experience in the ing: "1 am the laziest and luckiest groce^- business and ought to win old soldier in Michigan;'' but we the success their many friends will Ctosing could never see where the wlazy" cordially wish them. came in. He kept an accurate Messrs. Loveland Force will account of all his receipts now confine themselues to the buy- and expenditures and it was his ing aud selling of produce and are boast that he could account for going to build a new warehouse We have a few bicycles left which every penny that passed through west of the old store for the busi- Closing Out Sale we will close out for less than cost his hands for thirty-five years. His ness. Lowell will surely continue ecord books were his pride and he a good and improving market town. visited most of the printing offices 9 The firm of Butte & Owen, West l^adies CJrescent 13ie.y«*ie JSiiT-OO in this section exhibitiug them and side shoe dealers, has dissolved, =0F BICYCLES— " Hudson 10.00 saying that if farmers generally Mr. Owen retiring to devote him- Men's Wheels Irom & 1*5 up to S#30 would keep books there would be self exclusively to the growing local fewer farm mortgages foreclosed. business of the Citizen's Telephone Beginning Sat. June 15th Yours truly. His oldest book had to be rebound Company and Mr. Butts will con- a year or two since as it was nearly tinue the shoe business at the old worn out with frequent reference stand. I will offer my entire line of High Grade Wheels at to it. Aside from these, numerous of greatly reduced prices. Remember, that no more will be offered at these prices after those in stock are Mr. English was about 55 years the village clerks are said to be sold. Tires and sundries also going cheap. Remem- old and leaves a wife and adopted contemplating makiug changes in ber the place and date. daughter in good circuinstance*. the near future and matters matri- monial miy mature very soon. TWIST THE BRITISH LION S TAIL. HOME NEWS. R. D. STOCKING. P. 8.-Inquire what I am going to do with those tine Rambler Programe for July 4th In Lowell. New arrival of coffee to sell on Chainless Wheels. Following is the program of ex- their quality 35c, 25c, 20o and 15«. ercises for the celebration in Lowell John Giles k Co. to-day: Miss Stella Ranney, who has National aaluts a( BUD rise been teaching in Colorado, is visit- YOUR 9:00 Band concert at bland park ing friends here. Vocal Solo—"A Son of Peaee" ••••••••••••«•••••••••••• Mrs, F. W. I>avej Miss lone Price is going to Ithaca 10.00 Mosir, m>1u and chorus "'Red. White ,, Friday to spend her vacation with and BIue her uncle, S. E. Parish. Declaration of Independance B. P. Hick* Music.aolo and choruf-"StRr Spangled Ban- Ruben Quick lost a valuable gold Our Boys All Wool ner" watch and chain, one day last week, Oration Hon- P. T. Calgrote while unloading hay in the barn. Music •America" Chorus Balloon ascension at noon See THE LEDTIEB's beautiful new 1:00 Sport P. on East Main Street wedding script before getting your Cheviot and Casslmoro! Prizes invitations and announcements. 100 jard dabh 200 ?ard dash $1—$2—|l Miss Ethel Farr of Oneksma spent 60 yard dash fat man's race |S-|«-|1 On our Kodak Department and if it gets tired come in Monday night with Miss Donna Sack rare $2—11 Wisner, who returned from Olivet Suits at $3.75 and get a pair of glasses and rest it—a perfect fit Boys (14 years or under) •2-|l Putting the shot (16 lb) 12-fl Monday. guaranteed. 14 mile run •3—$2—$1 A. W. Burnett of Saranac wit- Follow band to ball ground nessed the ball game between the Sizes 12 to 19 years—Coat. Vest aud Pants—is the best ^ General Kodak ; Supplies— Base ball gane Purse $25 00 East and West side business men value of all values—Suits that we have been selling- at X Plates, Films, Papers, de- Y. M. A. of Grand Rapids vs. Lowell ,$5.00, 6.00 and 7.00. The}- must all go. velopers, Toning bolution, Tub races $3—f2—$1 last Thursday. Nothing must High dive 50 feel by Prof. Nyberg Dr. A. E. (Jambell leaves Satur- be left to tell the tale. etc. Long dive 600 feet under water Prof. Owen 6:30 Balloon ascension day, July 6, for a ten days trip to If you nnd prices below us you'll find quality below 8'U0 Brilliant display of firework) Colorado, during which time his also, Band will render choice selections during office will be closed. the dar. One continuous round of amuse- Z: The People's Store. Mrs. Weldon Smith entertained The White Front. ment. All come. friends Monday night is honor of HOME NEWS. Miss Cora Rogers of Grand Rapids, m. m. Pulkn. who has been visiting her. A. D. Oliver Malta Vita food. Mrs. J. D. Kelly spent last week The Clothier. John Giles tt Co. visiting her little daughter, who Annual school meeting July S has been otaying with an aunt, near The office building of the IM.V Grand Rapids for several weeks. Milling company is being paint-*1. Attorney Joe Kerwin of Grand Miss Mattie Thompson has been Rapids met the Village Council tendered the principalship of the Monday evening on matters per- West ward school. taining to his street railway fran- chise. Miss Donna Wisner has been While celebrating the 4th make chosen district librarian in place of The Ix>weJ^Ledger entered upon Mrs. Robinson resigned. its ninth volume last week with ev- your headquarters at our store. ery prospect of a prosperous future John Beery left Monday for in its field.—[Grand Rapids Even- Frankfort, Benzie county, where he ing Press. has a job on the lake shore that will last him through the heated season. Jesse Tompsett spent several mFORDS days last week with his brother C. Vou are melcome Friends of THE LEDGER having J. at Sparta and witnessed the exer business at the Probate court will cises of the Sparta High school, his confer a favor upon the publisher niece, Miss Ethel being one of the by requesting the Judge to send If you need seasonable goods, we can show you excellent class. These warm days you want something cool he advertising to this paper. tf lines at very low prices. Special Prices on WASH 1 for the feet. That means OXFORD TIES. Letters at Lowell post office for The announcement of tf^^nar- SILKS ann Mercerized Goods July 4. Look them over. We have them at: A. F. Ward, Lewis Watson, John riage of Mrs. Netta Rickert,^ragh- Kelley, Walter Hayes, W. G, Han- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller of cee, Wm. F. Harley, W. 11. Deck- this place, to 11. R.Wallman of Mt er, F. M. Corelt, F. G. Clark, W. View, Alberta, Canada, to take place today, has l>een received here. 1.25 B. Brownell, Mrs. Mary Smith, J. B. NICHOLSON Mrs. E. A. Squires, Miss Nina A farwcll surprise party was giv- 1.50 Goodnow, Lavanche Bowen, Mrs. en to Joseph Adams by his neigh- 1.75 Rose A. Bowen, Miss Anna Buxton. bors. last Friday evening, about 2.00 twenty being present lie started 2.50 To Rent, Suite Rooms.