Battle Creek Briefs Chronicle Casualties and Local Happenings
Abraham Dinnags dies in Battle Creek township. Fra Sterling returns to St. Louis after visiting. A. E. Wright’s colt killed by lightning. courthouse ceiling plaster torn by lightning. Frank Mitchell jailed for ten days for disorderly conduct. Florid notes from storms, deaths, trains, and local events. deaths include John Kappis after a fall. funeral at Oakridge. The day’s miscellany covers weather, bus news, taint and crime, and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Dinnags
Battle Creek Township
Sterling
St. Louis
A. E. Wright
West Hanover Street
Sith
Frank Mitchell
Chariotte
Battle Creek
John Kappis
Prospect and
Gordon Streets
O. A. Gardaniers
Hous
C. H. Heidenrsich
Oakridge
Regular summer teachers examination and public notices
A series of events listed include Regular summer teachers examination in the city on Aug. 15-16, the annual gathering of soldiers and sailors Battalion on Aug. 28-29, Grand Rapids hosting the annual meeting of Michigan probate judges on Aug. 28-29, the Callion county fair from Oct. 8-31, and the Annual convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Ann Arbor from Oct. 29-31. A notice from Henry L. Day announces the sale of lumber and coal business to Blanchard & Bull at the Marshall corner of Hamilton and Mansion streets, with best wishes for patronage and thanks for forty years of business.
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Arthur C. Niblack
Antigo
Wis
Charles Talge
Niblack
Hera
Talge
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Michigan Central
Pere Marquette
Wabash
Central Passenger Association
Burlington
Detroit Free Press
W. A. Boland
New York City
Detroit & Chicago Electric Railway
Battle Creek
Biles
Jackson
Ann Arbor
Mgr
Boland
Bath Creek
Isqouths
Amorneus Hulbert
Detroit O Chicago Electric Railway Co
Far
Post Wavern
Beattie Creek Journal
Soldiers and Sailors Battalion
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Callion County
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marshall
Mersars
Lewis Blanchard
Theodore WH
Henry L. Day
Peaghers Institute Draws Notable Local Interest
A. W. Smith of Lansing leads instructors for the State Academic Institute in Calhoun county held at the new high school. Enrollment exceeds sixty on opening and is expected to reach around one hundred. Names listed include Sara Collins Marshall Sara Dickinson Marshall Araula Berry Ceresco Minnie Fox Geresco and many others with a reception planned and H E Pratt to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Duay
Institute
A. B., Smith
Lansing
Myria Tree
Adrian
Katherine Corrigan
Battle Creek
F. D. Miller
Burlington
Commissioner Barnham
Sara Collins
Marshall
Sara Dickinson
Araula Berry
Ceresco
Minnie Fox
Geresco
Lena Maisner
Ida French
Tekonsha
Car Lohr
Lottle Lester
Union City
Mary Ann Higgins
Gharica Merrill
Beatrice Mannings
Myrtle Bartlett
Ida Rose
Mac Baty
Rose Hamilton
Maudo Fisk
Nora Owens
Theta Sackett
Bellevue
Naome Fish
Eva Ward
Edna Martin
Madeline Murray
Albion
Frances Roper
Rico Creek
Minnie Loomis
Maudo
Lederer
Mae Harris
Battle Cresk
Ruth Clark
J. H. Atwood
Oliver
Mable Amy
Inez V. Hoyt
Marengo
Harry Osborn
Ceroaco
Eva Doolittle
Mable Humphrey
Mary Tallor
Eckford
Katherine Wabster
Nannie Landon
Jargaret Dixon
Sarah Ford
Homer
Teachers Institute
H. E. Pratt
Charles Wilson
James Clisholm
Lens Carver
Addadle Sampson
Excursions from Toledo Railroad Offer Special Trips
The Cincinnati Northern runs two special excursions to Toledo on Sunday August 4 leaving at 7 54 a m and arriving 11 45 a m. Round trip fares are 1 00 one day. return by 7 p m with a 1 96 round trip for Monday Aug 6 on regular trains at 7 10 a m and 3 40 p m. Children 5 to 14 half price. special attractions at Lake Brig Park and Casino. Ohio National Guard dress parade with 60 band. extra excursion to Battle Creek with 1 50 p m departure and 6 30 p m return, 60 cents round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
Lake Brig Park and Casino
Dnd Regiment of
Ohio Nations Guarde
Deafness cure funds institute and Pan Tourists listed
A wealthy donor supports Dr Nicholson's Institute for free artificial ears for the deaf. Buffalo publicity notes Pan-Tourist Company offers advance accommodations for Pan-American Exposition visitors, run by public school principals with housing options and varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Pan-Tourist Company (Incorporated
Winyark
Une
N.Y. de Interets
Chapman Reelected President of Baptist Young People
Chicago July 2 The Baptist Young People's union reelected John H Chapman as president at the Coliseum convention. A Chicagoan and founder since 1890, Chapman is called the father of the movement. Vice presidents named W W Gaines south W W Mann north and W W Weel from Canada. Fr W Reed remains recording secretary and R Clissold becomes treasurer after Frank Moody declined. Attendance rose from under 2,000 to about 4,000 by noon as delegates, mostly from the west, gathered amid weather concerns. Attendees expected 15,000 to 20,000 with 16,000 Baptists in the city. Rev G Campbell Morgan spoke in the afternoon and delegates sang en route homeening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tohn H. Chapman
Baptist Young People's Union
Coliseum
Chapman
Tabernacle Church
Canada
W. W. Gaines
W. W. Mann
W. W. Weel
Fr. W. Reed
Fr. R. Clissold
Frank Moody
G. Campbell Morgan
D. L. Moody
Elks Adjourn and Plans for 1903 Convention
Milwaukee July 26 Elks adjourned to meet in Salt Lake City on August second Tuesday 1902 The committee on National Elks home recommended postponement for a year and the convention ratified it The committee may select a site within a year Various officers were installed and prizes announced for parade including tallest elk and longest distance Also a suit was filed in St Louis to block using Forest Park as a site for the 1903 world’s fair Remarks noted incoming conventions and testimonials for Past Grand Exalted Ruler J B Fisher
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Milwaukee
Grand Lodge Benesolent and Protective Order of Elks
Salt Lake City
Committee On National Elks
Ower
J. B. Fisher
Baltimore
Tallestelk
F. H. Willard
Watertown
Wis
Elk
W. J. Curtis
Ishpeming
Mich
C. W. Dierdo
New York City
Allegheny Lodge
Calumet and Heckla
Upper Peninsula
Park
St. Louis
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Benton Harbor
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Peaghers’ Institute
A. W. Smith
Misa True
Battle Greek
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Physicians Directory
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George H. Greene
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