Unsigned notices and local tidbits from Burlington area
A scattered county column lists unsigned communiques and social notes. Reports mention Frank Travis’ team winning a Wednesday game with little damage, visits among residents including Hulda Scott, Hattie Huggett, and Mrs Frank Lovejoy in Veresco, and various travel and household items. Several reports note livestock issues, illnesses, and local gatherings, including a FEM camp meeting near Battle Creek, and a funeral for Dick Walling of Union City. The piece names many residents, families, and nearby towns, with miscellaneous community updates and small happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Travis
Hulda Scott
Hattie Huggett
Frank Lovejoy
Veresco
Ea Hach
Charlotte
CEERESCO birthday and community notes at Ceresco
Galen Avery celebrated his 85th birthday with a family reunion at E B Milla home. 30 to 40 relatives attended. Various local happenings follow including fishing trips, visits, farm accidents, illnesses, society meetings, and upcoming picnics. Notable items include Lorenzo Love’s death, a horse incident, property purchases, and a Godfrey family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Avery
E B “Milla
Avery
Simary Phelps
Elmer Bills
Hale Lake
Beckford and area notes from Lyon Lake and area
Haying and harvest are finished. Eckford had a strong showing at the Lyon Lake 9.8 picnic. Families from Van Wert Ohio visit Eckford and Homer relatives. Camp life at Lyon Lake includes many Eckford youths and local residents. The Eckford Farmers club meets Aug 1 with a program on farm life and stock management. A blight affects tomato vines. several residents travel to visit kin. The Pulaski ball team defeats Hanover. multiple local visits and reunions noted across Albion Homer and South Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckford
Lyon Lake
Joseph Balcom
van Wert, O
Homer
Loni Lusk
Pressie Welm
Los Angeles
California
Eugene Griffin
Mia
George Tuller
Silas, Decker
Alta Sackaté
Apta Date Stock Management
L C Robinson
John Taylor
Wm. Thondor
Bayer
Barney Nowlin
Frank Henry
Jackson
Hanover Lsat
Pulaski
Carverville Social Scene and Local Notices Update
The Young Peoples Alliances led by Mrs Garver held a well attended Sunday gathering. A birthday gathering for Mrs Onehdians marks her 49th with cake and ice cream as guests departed. Various church notes, visits, travel to Bloomington and Rome City. Local residents including the Messengers, Skeggs, and Chapple family are mentioned along with upcoming events at Clarenos Hall and the North Marengo LA fundraiser at Mrs Binich’s home August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saints
Vernon
Bessie Doolittle
Doolittle
Girard
James Osborn
Benton Harbor
Wm. Saunder
Jay Thornton
Ethel
Jon
Carverville
Young Peoples
Garver
Geo Cushman
North Marengo LA
John Binich
City Faces Probe Over 1236 Dollar Shortage in Bridge Fund
Battle Creek excitement grows as reports claim a 1236 dollar discrepancy in the city bridge fund and possible prosecution of Alderman Hank if Caldwell’s resolution fails within 10 days. Investigators note a 90 day review suggesting flaws in city finances and questioned lumber charges. Chronic dyspepsia ads promote Knox Stomach tablets as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Ald. Hank
Ald
Caldwell
Hank
Excursions to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo
Battle Creek and Kalamazoo excursion via M.O.S. KR Sunday Aug 11 with round trip rates Battle Creek 0c Kalamazoo 50c. Special train leaves Marshall 16:40 a m returning Kalamazoo 7 40 p m and Battle Creek 8 06 p m. Home seekers excursion by M.O.B.RR to western and southwestern points at low rates on Aug 20 Sept 4 and Sept 17 with return 21 days. The Pan American Exposition at Buffalo draws interest for lodging by The Preachers Pys-Tuaries Co. and discuss details in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
M.O. S. KR
Igayes
Marshall
Houseseekers
M. O. B.rr
Homeseekers
Buffalo
Pan-Tourist Company (Incorporated)ly
Fablis
Niagara Fells
Intervie
Pys-Tuaries Co
Hooney
Brisbane
Markets show mixed grain, pork, and butter directions
Chicago and New York notes on grain and provisions with prices for flour wheat corn oats and oats. Pork and lard prices ease while short rib and live stock trade remains active in Detroit and Chicago market reports. Major entities include Chicago, New York, Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio and Detroit markets with prices for cash and future contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aus
Bose. No! 4, Bic. September Delivery. *Atée
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Western
Texas
Detroit
Michigan Central Live Stock Yards
Yorkova
Probate court items week of August 12 and 18
The probate court hear s cases under Judge Lane during the week of August 12. Estates include Betsy Hadwin Ann Bank Gottfried Kingman James Florence Edward Murphy Guy Barber David Henning George Weisvogal Renslaer Elgood Eliza Schooley Polly Rosencrantz Balistre Benton. Proceedings cover claims probate of will guardianships and guardianship confirmations with continuations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IIEMS
Probata Court
Lane
Ang
Betsy Hadwin
Ann A. Bank
Gottfried H. A. Kingman
James Florence
Edward Murphy
Guy Barber
David Henning
George Weisvogal
Renslaer Elgood
Guardian
Eliza O. Schooley
Olaime
Polly Rosencrantz
Runaway horse injures Albion Hotel proprietor
Fred L. Manger, proprietor of the Hotel Albion, was seriously injured when a runaway horse dashed into the barn Wednesday afternoon. He jumped from a rear door to the ground, about five to six feet, fracturing his ankle. Manger, who is nearly deaf, was unaware of the danger until the horse approached. Also included are midweek market prices for wheat, flour, butter, cattle, hogs, and other farm products as reported by Marshall Maret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Pierce
John Denel
Marshall
William Carnes
Fred Manger
Albion
Ood
Fred L. Manger
Hotel
Ranaway
Marshall Maret
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North Marshall
Hubbard
Miss Adams
Roy Pond
W Huggett
Battle, Creek
Mra Wright
Horn
Sweet
Hattie
Hoggett
Join King’s
Penn
H A Snyder
Alonzo Clark
Fredonia
G W Ackerson
Athens
FEM
Myrtelis
Howard Fonda
Edius Kreider
Suering I
Simon
Nellie Hartin
Ningera Fells
Carl Besl
Colon
Gordon Beal
Wits
East Jordan
Ioabel Windas Patardey
Ob Albertson
Eliendon
Dick Walling
Union City
Harey Kitchen
Geo Greenfield
Beaty Wallick
Poa Bu
Harcy Mickey
Selby
Cluio
Wika Evans
Ee Niga
Birtie Bodley
AM Blutz
Fovers
Agene
H. B. Togas
Burlington
Tueaday
Ellsood'a Park
Howard Williams
C. ©. Billings
Finley
H. G. Crego
A. Richards
North Tekonsha
R. M. Rogers
Jay Miller
Battle Reel
Judson Sanders
George Strong
Bushy Round
Ceeresco
Jerome Moffitt
Colorado Springs
Chester’ Moffitt
S. J
Whiting Hutchingon
Beadle Lake
LA Society
Nelson Miller
Lorenzo Love
Ain Benton Harbor
Baptist Church
R Randeil
LOTM
E Pangburo Haa
Oupac
Mich
Myers
Hbstrong
Lesen
OB Farner
Frank Gould
Chaldian
Lon Doles
Abbie Kellogg
Fred Cole
Grace
Lena Cole
Aid Society
Charles Nelthrope
BE H Edmonds
Krastus Howland
Henry Watkins
Henry Musier
Happy Parente
Gf &Len
Bir
Phelps
Uince
Ceresco
Anns
Abby Kellogg
West Leroy
Bloyd Khores
Battly Cveak
Good & Ambtulz
Funeral Een
Embalawers
Coors
B. B. Hughes
Hatch Brook
Mra
Oscar Laughlin
North Dakota
Pierce Cavanaugh
Dowagiao
Wm Campbell
Parma
Ezra Murdock
Marengo
Baptists
Congregational Bonday
Goguna Lake
Wilber Bougaton
Grand Rapids
Ravens
Joseph Mickel
Charles Godfrey
Wifound O W Godfrey
Godfrey Fairy
Coldspring Park
Curt Lobe
Thos
James Fox
Annapolis
Parpella
Mya HJ Allen
Geo Root
Eaton , Rapide Sundsy
Eithel Ducques of
Gao
Ail Dy Shurnett
Ides
Bio
Olivet
Purtella Hive
Moltie Comstock Thureday
Okelle Kiesler
Brookfield
the Daily News
Beckford
Cook's Praire
Bangham
Luyon Lake
Bckford
Mra. J. D. Madell
Stephen Waite
Minnie Taffen
Merrill Zimmerman
Camp Sf
Duck Lake
Marvin Patterson
Lyong
L Gonninon
Jerome Zimmermans
Vernor Gillett
Fred Easterly
Will Williamsons
Martin of Marshall
Geo Sanders
Frank Andro
Clarendon
Peter G. Lawrence
M W Lawrence
Alzina Conkey
R H Lawrence
Blanche Edgeton
Butler Friends
South Albion
Harry Sherrard
HH Sherrard
Heary
Cleveland
Swanns Lake
Theron J Finley
W Drake
Bangor
Edmund Champion
Jones Finley
Caellan Finley
E . Shaffer
Jesse Bullen
Geo Ansterburg
Serh MecCallister
Louis ‘Leppey Bes Betu
Migs Clark
Roy
Wheroa Finleys
Alpion
North Clarendon
Myre Robinson
James Jouninga
Dakots
John Claxy
Jpart
Mig
Jagiea Hous
Biv Clark
Pekougia
Frioods
Bow Powers
Bive Rusk
iCanger Bioco
Eas
Waiata
J. Gudwarth
Clara Merritt
Gladya
Kipp
Pita
Chisholma’ Snnay
Mr Skegga
Oliver
CO H Messengers
T H
Jane Carver
Mra Frank Long
Mra Skeggs
Clarenos Hall
Qcalifornis
Brn
Jennie Chapple
Hugh Salsbery
Haré
Ezra Salsbery
Dan Owan
Needmore
D. Olanees
Severn
Pine Inko
Rev
Mrs Andrews
Roms City
Ind
Inez Conant
Charlotta
Charlotta Republican
Burt Scott
Arain Buffalo
Belle Maianer
Lewis Hess
Newton
Phil Hess Jr
Wheatfield
Hark
Knox
Nagel’s
Life
Sam
Borges
Bargeins
Bargein
J. Nagel
Eletcher
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