Mortuary notices from Cass county and Mishawaka deaths
A roundup of obituaries and funeral notices: Phoebe Malinda Proctor of Calvin township dies at 76 on Christmas Day. services set at Kessington church led by Rev. Mack. Rachel J. Spicer dies at her father’s home. funeral Sunday with Rev. Dr. L. A. Beeks. Mrs. John Smeltzer of Nappanee dies, funeral Monday. John O’Dell, former Porter township farmer, dies in Constantine at 72. Mary Bless of Mishawaka dies at 96. six children survive. Bristol Banner notes a near fatal gas incident after F. H. Adams returns from Elkhart and shuts a stove damper, causing gas buildup.
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Phoebe Malinda Proctor
Calvin Township
Cass County
Mich
Proctor
Kessington Church
Mr. Mack
Rachel J. Spicer
John K. Spicer
North Third Street
L. A. Beeks
Trinity M
J. W. Smeltzer
John Hoffman
John Yost
Abe Yost
Elliott Crull
John O'Dell
Porter Township
Constantine
Mary Bless
Mishawaka
A. E. Manning
Marion Street
Metzger
Texarkana
Ark
John Metzger
Ella Metzger
Jacob Metzger
Abram Luke
A. J Felthouse
John Alden
City
Manning
Lillie Metzger
Iris Spohn
Ruth Boedefeld
Leah Drake
Anna, McCoy
Jeannette McKean
Janet Palmatier
Maude Shasberger
Clare Paxson
Gladys Collins
Hellene Wain
Pauline Paddock
Miriam Frink
C. W. Frink
Banch
Kit McKean
Milton Nash
H. Church
Lydia Hoffman
Lulu McClarran
Goshen
Samuel
Christmas Cheer Brightens Community Gatherings
The piece outlines numerous holiday events across churches and Sunday schools, noting large crowds and charitable efforts. It highlights collections for orphans, the display of a crib scene, and various programs at St. Vincent's Catholic church Trinity M E church Methodist Protestant Bethlehem congregations and others. It also covers festive dinners hosted by local families with many relatives present.
Local social events and weddings in scattered notices
Marriage report covers Ralph Castetter and Miss Martha Fisher at Grand Rapids home of the bride s father with nurse history at Bronson Hospital Kalamazoo. Other notices mention Don Harbaugh and Blanche Foote wed by Rev Heestand, Eva Yost and Frederick Burrows nuptials, Clara Nickerson and William Lochlard marriage in Barron Lake area, and Christmas dancing by Emerson Club with a dozen couples.
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Ralph Castetter
Martha Fisher
Grand Rapids
David Fisher
Bronson
Cassopolis Street
B. van Wye
South Second Street
J. W. Ricketts
Montpelier
Ohio
J. M. Ferris
Angola
Ind
R. F. Sutherland
Aberdeen
S. D
Ed Maxwell
Mishawaka
Arthur Bender
Brice
Osceola
Mesdames Ricketts
H. E. Bucklen
Chicago
Clara Chartrand
Chartrand
R. W. Starr
West Lexington Avenue
Barron Lake
Clara Nickerson
Aaron Nickerson
William H. Lochlard
Elkhart
Justice of the Peace
John B. O’brien
Eva Yost
Frederick Burrows
S. G. Buckner
Teddy Bear Premium Left Behind At Turnock Store
A patron who drew envelope No 23 at Turnock & Sons missed the extra premium a ten dollar Teddy bear. The $25 doll went to Miss Sarah Beaver of 706 Plum Street, ticket 13. Over 100 tickets were redeemed during Christmas forenoon amid a jam, with 150 tickets issued, each good for items from ten cents to the big doll.
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Turnock & Sons
Sarah Beaver
Plum Street
Turnock
A Note From Elder George Lambert in Bible Lands
Rev George Lambert writing December 1908 from Jerusalem notes ten days in the Bible lands with his daughter Rose. He plans to travel to Egypt then East British Africa, mentions Cesarea Korea Adana Tarsus Hadjin and asks readers to address him in Bombay care of Thomas Cook. The note accompanies a legal suit filing for a mechanic lien on electrical work performed October 5 1908 for $508.88 with sought judgments of $650 and $125 in fees. Special revival services set at Trinity M E church starting Sunday January 10 led by Evangelists Mr and Mrs Harris with time adjusted to avoid overlap with other churches and St Paul’s services. The Daily Review 10 cents weekly.
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St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
St. Vincent’s Orphans’ Asylum
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph’s Asylum
Lafayetet
Christ
Joseph
Mary
Trinity M. E
Harvey Shelly
Robert Eleson
Edward Christman
William Newman
Nettie Cleland
Methodist Protestant Church
A. B. Kolb
M. E. Bachman
Louis Zuber
Grace Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
George Lambert
Bible Lands
J. F. Funk
Jerusalem
Palestine
Rose
Egypt
Hadjin
Turkey
British Africa
Cesarea
Korea
Adana
Tarsus
Elkhart
Bombay
India
Thomas Cook & Sons
F. Bissel Co
Toledo
H. W. Gossard Co
Otto A. Gushe & Co
Otto A. Gushe
Lester A. Brown
Peter T. Longacire
Hile & Baker
Trinity
Famous Chef Shares Classic Roast Turkey Method
A renowned chef presents a traditional roast turkey technique with detailed steps. It covers cleaning, trussing, stuffing, and roasting at variable temperatures, plus precise basting, butter, flour, and water ratios. Gravy is prepared from pan giblets, and a German seed garnish is suggested for flavor and distinction.
Dolls as Ornaments Become Lifelike Fashion Plates
In New York shops, doll figurines are crafted with gauze bodies and hand painted faces, posed in lifelike attitudes. Dresden styles mimic antique statuettes with fine materials and outfits from the first and second empires, creating charming miniature figures.
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New York
Dresden
Health and Beauty Advice for Skin and Rest
The piece offers tips on skin care using cold or hot water for different skin types, lemon juice to treat warts with a camel hair brush, a mouthwash made from cinnamon bark and alcohol, and guidance on eye irritation and rest. It emphasizes calm, rest, and avoiding tight clothing to improve nerves and temper.
Armadillo Shell Baskets Trend in Florists Windows
New floral items feature armadillo shell baskets polished into fern holders with the tail fixed for a handle. The unusual display has drawn interest from children curious about armadillos and natural history, while florists report sales rising. A freight train incident at Allen Michigan left a car scraped after a loose door struck it, and police were summoned to arrest Benjamin Myers for disturbance at Charles Megley’s saloon.
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Allen
Mich
Charles Megley
Benjamin Myers
Fasting Suggested To Counter Overeating And Fatigue
A New York American lesson argues many overeat from breakfast to dinner, stressing lighter lunches or brief fasting to avoid digestive strain. It claims overnutrition harms as much as malnutrition and that abstaining or a minimal midday meal refreshes the body and sharpens the brain.
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New York American
Burnham Junction Change Cars for Burnham
Train discussion in a Punch style excerpt shows the brakeman’s routine at Burnham Junction as a station scene unfolds. A solicitor and client discuss options amid a church social notice signals plans for the new year at the Baptist church next Wednesday evening.
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Burnham Junction
Burnham
Lippincott’s
Baptist Church
For Sale House and Lot on East Beardsley Avenue
A bargain sale by owner offers a house and lot on East Beardsley Avenue. The notice lists address “Y” and references Review dated 26 date not specified. No further details on price or terms.
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East Beardsley Avenue
British Princes Face Limits Despite Royal Privilege
A London Telegraph summary contrasts royal exemption with real limits on princes. Princes can be fined for speeding and cannot be sued personally for debts. debt actions target the treasurer and flow from the prince’s assets. Marital consent rules restrict marriages for under twenty five, with privy council review and parliamentary veto possible. The king retains wardship over royal grandchildren’s education. The New York Times anecdote shows street banter about Broadway.
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England
Privy Council
House of Lords
House of Commons
London Telegraph
The Brakeman's Advice Down in Maine Flow
The brief note describes Burnham Maine a town on a small branch railroad joining Burnham Junction. A narrative opens with an incident on a work day as the brakeman encounters a situation requiring caution and urban rail awareness.
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Maine
Burnham
Burnham Junction
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Elkhart Review
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Pare Bristol Banner
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Herman Comption
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