Tidbits from the August 27 1891 Ypsilantian

"Mr Draper is making marked improvements in the opera house scenery, adding a second drop curtain and several new scenes. The work is being done by Frank T. King, scenic artist from Buffalo, and it will add much to the interest and pleasure of the patrons of the house, when the season opens."

"The soil removed from the Methodist church excavation is spread all over the whole surface of the Presbyterian parsonage lot, raising the grade considerably. It may be interesting to observe what sort of a crop will germinate from such a mixture. Quite possibly, this grafting of 'free grace' upon the sturdy Calvinistic stock may produce something that we shall all want."

"That's right, neighbor [Ann Arbor] Courier, boom your city, but don't forget when you name all the nicest things in the world to add that Ypsilanti always keeps them in stock."

"It is said of Prof. Agassiz that from a single bone, he could construct a whole fish, but that is nothing compared to the exploits of O. E. Thompson who is now sniffing the breezes of old Ocean and taking a whirl on the beach. His greatest feat is to take a fish and in less than ten minutes exhibit its entire skeleton: and yet, he says he is hungry all the time."

"Ann Arbor is to have a new corset factory. Respectfully referred to Mrs. Jenness Miller"*

*a leading "apostle of dress reform" who was strongly against the corset and for more sensible undies

News Tidbits from the April 11, 1895 Ypsilantian

"A kinetoscope, one of Edison's latest inventions, was on exhibition last Friday at the Hawkins house. It is a wonderful machine and reproduces motion. This one reproduced a four round prize fight."

"The musical program to be given at the Young Women's Christian Association Friday evening promises to be very fine."

"An employee of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. with an unpronounceable name has turned up missing after having sold a couple of machines and failing to turn over the proceeds, $75 [$1950 today]."

"Another calla is reported which measures forty-two and one-fourth inches from the ground to the tip of the spathe. The plant has had a little dilute ammonia water occasionally throughout the winter, but no other fertilizer."

"FOR SALE. I have a quantity of early White Evart Potatoes which I will sell for seed. Residence 1 mile east of the southwest corner of the township of Salem." WM. H. HARRISON."

"The correct thing in calling cards and note paper at the Bazarette."

"The Cleary College base ball team has ordered new suits."

News Tidbits from the April 4, 1895 Ypsilantian

"The well known temperance lecturer, Francis Murphy, and his son William J. Murphy will begin a series of gospel temperance services in our city April 14. The Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Congregational churches unite in these meetings. The first meeting will be held in the Methodist church on Sunday evening April 14. These men are known throughout the country as working distinctively along Gospel lines. Spread the news to all the men in the city and let all attend these meetings."

"Miss May Ebling left Monday for Cleveland, where she will receive medical treatment from Dr. Wood, formerly of Ann Arbor." This may have been the physician Neal Wood, a onetime doctor of obstretics and gynecology in the homeopathic college at the University of Michigan.

"Ypsilanti again defeated Ann Arbor at chess last Thursday evening. They won three out of four."

"Next Tuesday evening Queen City Hive, No. 64 L. O. T. M. [Ladies of the Maccabees, an auxiliary to the fraternal group], will celebrate its fourth anniversary. A fine program has been prepared and supper will be served. Admission 25 cents."

"The W. C. T. U. [Women's Christian Temperance Union] will hold a county convention in this city on April 11 and 12. A large attendance is desired."

"The ladies of St. Luke's Parish Aid Society hold a sale of home-made provisions of bread, pie, cake, etc., every Saturday afternoon, in the Parish House, from 2:30 to 5. The usual 15 cent supper at the Episcopal church house Saturday, from 5:30 to 8 p.m."

"The Council held a meeting last evening. Henry Denike asked for damages to the amount of $300 for injuries sustained by his wife in a fall on the side walk on River street; J. L. Harlow asked for $75 for caring for the diptheria patient; these were referred to committees and other business of no special importance transacted."

"Miss Jessie Pease Scrimger has composed a piece of instrumental music entitled "The Butterflies." It is very highly spoken of and will appear in the next issue of the Song Journal."