Local notes from The County and Rick Creek areas
Community items list visits and meetings in South Haven Lansing and Battle Creek. Notices include church officers, a WPA club gathering, a furniture business ad, fires at Rick Creek parsonage and Obas Pratt home with mystery causes, pneumonia affecting grocer W W Wickman, family movements, school contract renewal, measles troubles, a pneumonia death of Ruth Carpenter, and locals resuming teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Creek
Obas
Pratt
Rev’ Paxson
Case
Murengo
South Bedford celebrates A E Kocher 74th birthday
A. E. Kocher marked his 74th birthday on April 1 with a family reunion in South Bedford. Attending were his sons George of Battle Creek and F'ron of Marshall, and sister-in-law Mrs. Howard Adams of Brockport New York. Kocher's long Calhoun County residence included a Civil War service period and a move from Marshall seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kocher
George
Battle Creek
F'ron
Marshall
Howard Adams
Brockport
N. Y
Kocher
Calhoun County
California
Mrs. Kocher
Mareball
South Bedford
Funeral Notes and Local Social Rhythms in Marengo County
Miss Anna Barker is laid to rest at the Congregational church with the Revered Wagner conducting. Attendees include CMRESCO John Bell and Martha Dunham of Lawton, and Loomis Hutchinson visiting from Akron. Nearby residents report moves, visitors, and local improvements including a village telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Cadillac
Edwin Campbell
Parma
Martha Dunham
Lawton
Anna Barker
Loomis Hutchinson
Akron
Matilda Metzger
Joan
Wagner
Marshall
Mickel
Chester Moftit
Fred Moftit
Battle Creek
Charles Conroy
Fredonia
James Roach
George Seymour
West Batte Creek
P Gonroy
Wheatfield
Local items and notices from Leroy area events
Misa Hattie Newton spends week in Jackson. Marengo old official board confirmed by large mayorities. Mrs Everett of Devereaux visiting Mrs G and Gildersleeve. John Martin auction well attended. Funeral of Miss Laura Fish at family home. she was 18, youngest child of Chester and Clara Wish. Mr and Mrs EB Hughes own a new $800 white car. Easter social at Congregational church on Friday. Various local visits, illnesses, and deaths including Thomas Brown and Albert Stookey. Detroit market and local prices listed for cattle, hogs, and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia McGregor
South Haven
Arthur Hayes
Lansing
John Kern
PWA
Pleasant
L KE Patterson
Ina Facey
N Osborn
Michigan Telephone Co
Mildred Ott
Albion
Reuben Ott
Eugene Cummings
Marswall
J O Gildersleeve
Chas German
John Bender
Battle Greek
Lama
JR Withee
Marengo
Mra Everett
Devereaux
G & Gildersleeve
John Martin
Laura Fish
Tuesaday
Laura
Chester
Clara Wish
Congregational Church
Mary Rogers
Galesburg
West Leroy
Wallace Lovitt
L. N. Keeter
Concord
Thomas Brown
Thomas Pitchell
Albert Stookey
Jonesville
Pulaski
Tuthill
Stephen Moore
L. Nowlin
Hiram Nowlin
Grain and Livestock Prices from Chicago Market Report
Chicago markets show better demand and higher cash and futures across grains provisions and livestock. Grain prices rise with buy bids steady. lard and short ribs active with mixed May and July futures. potatoes steady. eggs firm. butter weak. live poultry and hogs brisk with rising bids. cattle and sheep markets varied by class and region, with Western and native lambs higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Ilco
Burbanks
Hebrons
Kings
Wulcago
Itu
Coninen
Wabunto Tor
Ateur
Texas
Purifying tablets advertised for skin blemishes
An advertisement touts Knox Stomach Tablets as purifying the blood to clear pimples and blotches. The product promises a clear complexion at fifty doses for fifty cents, placed amid notices from Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hughes, undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
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Our Shoe Department
S. E. Cronin
Lawyer McPherson
Grand Rapids
Wim McPherson
WadJeigh
Hmsalbertson
Presbyterian Sunday School
David Reid
Lilian Lusk
Sec
Hiram Furgeson
Henry Austin
Clark Farm
Ladies Aid Society
Irene Gillett
E. B. Hughes
Origan
Mentior
Connis
Geo Richardson
John Thomas
Avery
Mrs Abbott
Assyria
Wm Bauer
Dory
Earl
Adelbert Harrington
Lettie
Floyd Grinnell
Bellevue
Ruth
AJ Carpenter
Udedany
Heli
Turedas
Charles Lane
Henry Moss
O Willitts
Ward School
EB. B. Hughes
Dr. Caldwell
A. L. Hindenach
Frank Cross
Gi. W. Cross
Lida Powers
Lydia
J.D. Wing
Chishoha
B. Hughes
Stanley
Courtright
Muurghall
Woodward
John Taylor
Henry Walter
Gulbius
Henry Spooner
Nelson Toland
Gale Bros
Buctle
Minnie Loomis
Bessie Blair
Homer
Dist No 12
Fred Eyre
Newton Center Pedio
Joe Eyre
Francis Laupp
DS Elwood
Alfred Abbott
Will Littlefield
HW. K. Hughes
Clarendon
Tekonsha
Herbert Omey
Will Bramble
Henry
B. B. Hughes
Origanaw
Cmresco
Arthur Adams
Jackson
Roger Niver
Edwardsburg
Lula
Inez Hayt
Inn
Monticello
Misa Hattie Newton
Eblua
Carl Gould
Misa Ethel Gould
Josel Simpson
Athens
Leroy
B. Hugher
Penneteld
Paul Westover
Arived
Java
New York
Wire Burrows
Hughes
Marshall Market Report
Iseathe
E.B. Hughes
Uhia
Warren
Lalies
Ard Drug Co
Marshall, Mich Ir
Kinorakte Dwt
Call Omorwrite
Thomas Lewis
Sycamore Sty Marshall
Mich
Ludi Tatwit
Serthner
Fairbank
Marinees
Fenris
J. S. Cox, Sr
Kraeuter
Lebenswecker
Win
H. Elston
H. J. Hyde
T. Shanahan
Knill
Munnery
Intereet
Hill
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