THE ADVERTISER, Saranac, Ionia County, MI; Thursday, August 28, 1902:

MARRIED, at the residence of the bride’s parents in Hearsey, August 27, Bert POTTER to Miss Myrtle GREEN. They are visiting Saranac relatives and friends after which they will take up their residence in Grand Rapids.

GOOD RACES LAST THURSDAY – The second meeting of the series of races to be given by the Driving Club was a grand success. There was a good turnout and a fine lot of horses were on hand. The free for all race was won by Maude A. owned by S. B. ANWAY; second Flossie, owned by Philip TAYLOR, Saranac; third by Don R. owned by J. H. REED of Pewamo. Three minute race was won by D.O. owned by D. O. McVEIGH of Ionia; second Nora, Ed. ROWE of Ionia; third Steel Pamter, Scott THOMAS, Lowell. The running race was won by Boy In Blue owned by Dell WOOD of McCords, second Billy, owned M. B. WILKINSON, Hubbardston.

DR. MANN DEAD. Dr. W. A. MANN died at his house in Lake Odessa last Thursday after sickness of one week, of typhoid fever. He was born at Strathray, Canada, December 17, 1857. He came to Michigan about twelve years ago and has lived at Bay City, Clarksville and Lake Odessa. While at Clarksville, he made frequent visits to this place, both in a professional and social way. He was a member of the M. W. of A. and visited the Saranac camp a number of times. He had many friends in this section. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn. The remains were taken to his old home in Canada for burial last Friday.

HAPPILY MARRIED:
Dr. A. E. GESLER and Mrs. Helen Burbank were united in marriage Aug. 25th at the residence of Mr. Allen, Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, who is an uncle of the bride. Rev. Mr. Strong pastor of the Congregational church, Oak Park, officiating.
“The doctor is gone away and stairs all paint” is what the sign read on the entrance to Dr. Gesler’s office the fore part of the week. Now the paint is all dry and the doctor is back.

Mrs. Geo. J. WENDLE died at Lansing Aug. 19th. The remains were brought to Ionia for interment last Thursday.
Aug. 20, Rev. M. L. Fox of Ionia married Richard C. BOGERT of Palo and Lottie HALSTEAD of Pewamo.

Mrs. Ed. NOLAN of Hubbardston died Aug. 20, leaving a large family of small children.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. BENTLEY of Grand Rapids visited their Saranac friends picnic day.

About thirty of the friends of Miss Ednah LEWIS gave her a surprise party at the home of her friend, Miss Nellie RAYMOR, Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served and all pronounced it a very enjoyable time. Miss LEWIS, who is a graduate of the Saranac school is a most successful teacher and she has enjoyed her vacation with her Saranac friends.

Two Michigan descendants of Sampson MASON held their fourth annual reunion at the home of Mrs. Louisa MASON HUBBELL of Chauncey last Thursday. There was a good attendance. It was decided to hold the next reunion at the home of A. E. MASON, Grattan, the second Thursday in August 1903. The day was pleasantly spent in exchanging reminiscences and visiting.

Master Lyle BRALEY visited his uncle in Grand Rapids last week.

Guy HAWLEY and Miss Anna MILLER of Manistee are visiting his mother, Mrs. THOMAS.

Mrs. Ben KIMBAL returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Oscar DAFOE at Alma last Saturday.

Miss Lena BRALEY and Miss Nina HUHN visited Grand Rapids friends Friday and Saturday.

Miss Maude SOMERS of Pewamo and Miss Ida RANDOLPH of Maple Rapids are visiting at J. C. OSBORNS.

Miss Carry and Kittie MILLER of New York City are visiting their cousin, Mrs. A. B. PARDEE of Boston and Mrs. A. S. Densmose of Saranac.

John POTTER of Berlin died last Wednesday. The funeral was held from the late residence on Friday conducted by Rev. Ottan, the interment was in the Saranac cemetery.

Just thirty-nine years ago last Tuesday, Aug. 26th, 1863, W. G. CLARK began his career as a merchant in Saranac and has ever since been connected with the business interests of this village. He has ever been an honest and upright man in his dealings and this fact no doubt accounts for his unusual success and the esteem in which he is held by the people of this community and also by his brother merchants.

MRS. DUNKON BLAIR of Ionia died last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Blair own a farm near Mrs. A. B. PARDEES and formerly lived there and the older settlers remember them. Mrs. Blair has been in poor health for some time, but her illness was not considered serious until towards the last. The funeral was held at Ionia on Tuesday. A number of the old neighbors attended the services. The remains were laid to rest in the Saranac cemetery.

T. S. BARBER is in the east looking up the fruit market.

Mrs. Corey of Grand Rapids is visiting at W. W. DEANS.

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Benson called on relatives and friends in Clarksville Thursday.

Mrs. John WHITBY and son William of Clarksville made Mr. and Mrs. M. A. BENSON a visit last Sunday.

Alonzo PARMETER of Ionia and Jennie SMITH of Orleans were married Aug. 21 by Rev. M. L. Fox of Ionia.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. COLE of Durrand brought the remains of their infant daughter to Orleans for interment last Friday.

Invitations have been issued for the marriage, on Sept. 21, of Miss Ruby Bell Davis of Danby and Fred. A. Klotz of Orange.

NATHAN HEATH of Palo, one of the pioneer farmers of Ronald township, was stricken with paralysis of the throat last Thursday and rendered speechless.

George DENSMORE, of this city died in Orange, six miles south of the city at noon Thursday. He went to his farm for a load of hay, and when he started back home the horses became uneasy and started before he was ready. He became fatigued in trying to catch them and sat down by the roadside and said that was too much for him and died. David ELDRIDGE was with him at the time. Dr. Bailey was called and pronounced it heart disease. Deceased was 62 years of age and leaves six children to mourn his loss. He has been a long time resident of Ionia and his occupation was shoe making.

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