The Advertiser
 Saranac, Michigan
 September 4, 1902
Transcribed by LaVonne I. Bennett

THE ADVERTISER, Saranac, MI; September 4, 1902:

A PRETTY WEDDING.
A very pretty little wedding took place Wednesday the 27th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. GREENE of Hersey, when their daughter, Myrtle was united in marriage to E. Bert POTTER of Grand Rapids, formerly of Saranac. The rooms were tastefully decorated with wreaths of evergreen and pink and white sweetpeas. The bridal pair were attended by Misses Iva and Hazael GREENE and Messrs. Ray MASON and Leigh PROCTOR being sisters and cousins of the bride. Miss Nellie HOOVER played the wedding march during which the couple took their places under a large bell covered with pink and white flowers, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. O. F. DaFOE, uncle to the bride. The bride was dressed in white lansdown and carried pink and white roses. The bridesmaids were also dressed in white and wore dainty bouquets of sweet peas, while the groom and groomsmen wore the conventional black. Light refreshments were served, after which the bride donned her travelling suit, the bridal pair were taken to Reed City where they took the afternoon train for Saranac being there met by a large company of friends who joined in giving hearty congratulations. From there they went to Grand Rapids where they will make their future home. About thirty guests were present all relatives except Miss Nellie Hoover of Kalkaska. Many beautiful as well as useful presents were received from friends and relatives.

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John O’BRIEN and family of Durand have been visiting his sister Mrs. James TOLES the past week. Mr. O’BRIEN has held the position of station agent at Durand for the past 20 years.

The Ping Pong set at Arnold’s goes to Walter C. Scott. There were 1982 corn and beans in the bottle and his guess which was the nearest to the actual number. The lowest guess was 121 and the highest 4,526,920.

Miss Carrie DENSMORE and Miss Mary OTIS have returned from Grand Rapids having spent a few days looking over the new fall millinery and have selected several handsome pattern hats.
 

COUNTY NEWS: Daniel UNGER and Mrs. Mary BAKER of Odessa have taken out a marriage license.
William LOW of Portland township is erecting a barn that is a curiosity. It will be a round building
     70 feet in diameter, basement posts 10 feet, main posts 20 feet and rafters 30 feet running to a
     dome. The barn will be equipped with a row of stalls around the outside, feeding to center, for
     90 head of cattle. There are only one or two of the kind in the country.
 
LOCAL BREVITIES: J. C. POST has moved to the BARBER house on Main street.
Mrs. C. E. CANRIGHT is visiting her son J. R. WALKER of Ionia.
Mrs. Heman DAWSON who has been in a very critical condition for some time is improving.
Miss Ednah LEWIS left last Friday evening for Munising where she will teach the coming year.
JONES & SON have sold their meat market to Wm. S. BENEDICT who will take possession of
     the same Sept. 15.
Mrs. C. E. DENSMORE and Mrs. E. I. ARNOLD were called to Belaire Monday by the death of
     the little son of C. E. DENSMORE, Jr.
Rev. Willard ALDRICH of Berlin conducted the quarterly meeting service at the M. E. church
     last Sunday. All enjoyed his fine discourse.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer ANDERSON and son, Hugh, Mrs. L. L. WINSLOW, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
     CARR left for Petoskey Tuesday on the annual northern excursion.
A large stock barn on the A. VanVleck farm near Palo was burned Monday night ___ $6,000
     building and $1,000 contents insured in Farmers Mutual for $2200.
C. E. DENSMORE came back from Muskegon Monday, and did not hear of the death of his little
     grandson until he reached here. He went to Muir Tuesday to visit his son Jay DENSMORE.
Edward ATKINS, of Berlin died Monday morning. He has been a resident of that township for
     nearly thirty years and was highly respected by all. He had been a great sufferer for years. He
     was about 62 years old. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the M. E. church, Berlin
     conducted by Rev. ALDRICH.
Dr. A. E. GESLER and Mrs. Helen BURBANK were married Monday Aug. 25, at the residence
     of Mr. ADAMS, on Washington boulevard, Oak Park, Chicago, who is an uncle of the bride.
     Dr. GESLER is a resident of Saranac, where he enjoys an extensive practice throughout the
     western portion of Ionia county. The bride is from Denver and is a lady of education and
     culture, having had special advantages of study and travel in this country and in Europe. –
     GRAND RAPIDS HERALD.
   



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