Many Local News Bits From Battle Creek Area
Numerous short items report on civic happenings including Oakridge cemetery repairs, a school census, vacation from the post office, a new daughter born to Dr and Mrs Haze, various election notes and bonding questions, legal notices, theater and entertainment at the opera house, obituaries, and local business moves. Names include Wm Durand, Alice Shanley, Thirza Gifford, Cyrus Stuart, J P Hughes, O H Alexander, and James O'Donnell among others. places feature Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Jackson, and Marshall with dates in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Durand
Oakridge Cemetroy
To Johanson
Mate Smith
Charlotte
Maggie O'Leary
Postoffice Force
Thirza Gifford
Burlington
Cyrus Stuart
Kalamazoo
H. J. Coleman
They Court House
Divorces, marriages and local notes in Battle Creek area
Jessie M Skinner wins decree against William Skinner and resumes maiden name Jessie M Farwell. Smallpox dispute between Tekonsha health officer and physician. about 80 railroad workers exposed. Local warnings, humorous quotes from printer and editor about newspapers and advertising. Marriage licenses listed for residents of Battle Creek and nearby towns. Furniture sale ad from Good & Amstutz, successors to J B Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Skinner
William
Skinner
Winsor
Jessie M. Farwell
Tekonsha
Court and Crime Notes From Fredonia and Battle Creek
The case of the VanVorhels was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion. Moon was jailed 10 days for drinking disorderly. Kid Meredith serves 20 days for assault and battery. Charles Martin 30 days for assault and battery. Arthur Hayes held 30 days after plea. John Avery bound over for attempting to dispose of a mare with a chattel mortgage and jailed for lack of bail. An ad for Rocky Mountain tea claims cures for headaches, dizziness, rheumatism, and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
John Graham
Chicago
Justice Bidwell
Battle Creek
Chas Hanbeck
Frank VanVorhels
Fredonia
Morrill
Hatch
BE. J. Moon
Dennison
Kid Meredith
Charles Martin
Arthur Hayes
Tie
John Avery
Tefousha
Eldred
H. C. Moore
Lyon Lake Nuggets Camp Activity Reports
Charles Hesch and family and Miss Clara Waltz broke camp Saturday. James Grace began erecting a new cottage on the west side. Charles McCreig and John Francisco joined camp. Pred Egeler, William Late, and Win Hartman occupy the Hartman cottage. R. B. Fletcher family and L. K. Swineford occupy the Smith cottage. Charles Painter and George Smith moved into the Hartman cottage Sunday and will stay a week. Matthew Grace and Luci occupied the Holmes cottage past week and broke camp today. James Grace and family will occupy the cottage this week. Dibble Hark, Houston, Dwight Winder, and Farle Kuigit Jr. of Albion, who had occupied the Hillmart cottage, broke camp Saturday. Mr. Knight returned to Albion Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCreig
News Force
John Francisco
Pred Egeler
William Late
Win
Hartman
Jolly
R. B. Fletcher
L. K Swineford
Smith Cottage
Charles Painter
George Smith
Matthew Grace Sudh
Luci
Holmes Cottage
Jaames Grace and
Dibble Hark
Houston
Dwight Winder
Farle Kuigit Jr
Albion
Hillmrant Cottage
Mr. Knight
Treatment of Diseases by Osteopathy in Early Practice
The piece notes osteopathy as a remedy for chronic diseases, citing Dr. Prauk Ui Buied who helped introduce osteopathy in War Shell and Battle Creek. It mentions origins in Missouri and a school in Kingville, with references to local shops and doors for boot and shoe repairs amid a general promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Cally
Circuit Court Adjourns as Judges Preside at Hillsdale Bench
Circuit Court proceedings under Judge Chester extended filings in Lameon and Crowley vs Marshall case by 60 days from August 1. Colton Smead Furnace Co. vs L. Mobie argued on a motion for new trial. Curtis Johnson and J. E. Foley represented the plaintiff with W. S. Powers for the defendant. Term adjourned. next term begins September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. A. Stone
Bika
Eyre
Curtis
Detroit
F. A. Stuart
Michigan Central
Marshall Shoul
Margaret Clarkson
Tecumseh
People
Hulbert
Battle Creek
Goguie Lake
Supreme Court
Hicetric Railway Bridge
Rice Creek
Marengo
Saturdy
Bear Creek
Calorn Quarette
Marshall and Battle Creek Druin Corps
Soldiers and Sailors Battalion
O. Johnson
Jeeny
Dennison
Tureday
Grand Army
Cleveland
John Smith
Cincinnati Northern
Caes
Lameon & Crowley
Marshall
Colton Smead Furnace Cp. Ve. L. Mobie
Curtis Johnson
J. E. Foley
Powers
Qgoint
Boers Warned of Ban and Seizure if They Do Not Surrender
London reports a Kitchener proclamation dated August 7 declaring all Boer leaders and burghers still resisting in the Orange Free State Transvaal and other colonies will be banished from South Africa if they do not surrender by September 16. Maintenance costs for non surrendering burghers' families to be charged to their property. Natal and Milner influenced date setting. reactions mixed among papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Natal
Orange Colony
Transvaal
Orange Free State
South Africa
Chamberlain
Lord Milner
Westminster Gazette
Globe
Terlin
War Office
United States
Steyn
Kruger
Paris
Holland
Prince Henry of Orleans Dies Far From Home
Prince Henry of Orleans dies at 3 80 p m on a Friday in Saigon while en route to the United States. He was the elder son of the duke of Chartr and cousin to the king of Bran. His death follows a long period of illness and travel, with plans for a Newport homecoming and potential ties to American heiresses.
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Prince Henry of Orleans
Saigon
Cochin Chins
Dan
Prince Henry of
Chartr
Orl
Marrie
United States
San Francisco
Newport
Bran
Chars of i
Caserta
Marshall City Electric Light and Water Bonds Vote
City of Marshall votes on bonds and loans to fund repairs and refunding of Electric Light bonds. The plan proposes $40,000 in new bonds, $10,600 for improvements, with repayment terms set in New York. Election slated for August 21, 1901, at multiple ward locations with designated polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Marshall
Common Council
City of Marshall
Ald. Miller
Wurrras
Warenras
Anid Bonda
Marshall City Electric Light and Water
Arid
New York
Marshall Raige
Sach
L E. Gallop
Geo
Board of Registration
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LION
City News
W. G. Parkis
Denver
Calhoun County
Hicks
O. GC
Wheeler
North Kalamaazoo
O. H. Alexander
Harry
T. H. Gurnell
O. J. Cudworth
Fred
J.P. Hughes
Genevieve Hughes
L. K Cook
P. A. Courtright
Saginaw
Haa
Aera
Little Trixie
Angul
Joseph Michel
Cereaco
G. Alr. Wan
James O'Donnel
C. Blair
Jackson
Andrew Zimmerman
B. J. Mast
Hanover Street
Joseph Hamilton
Henery A. Byard
Butler
Addie Cale
Byard
Toutias
Toutias Hotel Over Night and Lefc
Arthur Johnson
Wilderville
Burkhandt
Mansion Street
Justice Merrill
Buc
N. 8
Boynton
Port Wuron
Paw Paw
James Rogers
Semel Paylor
Woundy
Battle Crick
Shexitt Williams
Arch- Belo
Civil Service Déurd
Br. Welles
M. B. Dutfee
The
Battle Creek Enquirer
Kelly
Hattle Creek
Wincer
M. A. Merrifield
Union City
James van Klewik
Department Commando
Charles F. Hicks
Battle Greek
Malta Vitas
Business Ien
Jacob Weickgensaut
Joseph L. Hooper
W. E. Woods
J. W. Patterson
Ybhe
Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor & Jackson Electriciling
Ann Arpor
Ypailiaguti
Michigan Central Round House
Consolidated
Merrill
Maple Street
Sherrif Willian
Herman Vogt
State Printing Office
Tensing
Bins
Review & Herald
Battle Oreste i
William F. Leslie
Olive Hictt
Henry A. Byard
Addie Cole
Seward Bolt
Rath Hoag
Pennfield
Joseph Sturgis
Lee
Tanbelle Panga
New Orleans
Benjanine W. Courts
Edna P. Hall
Sea Good & Amstuty
J. B. Hughes
Good & Amstutz
Madison Medicine Co
Lyon Lake
Charles Hesch
Clara Waltz
James Grace
Watson’s
Circuit Court
Chester of
Hillsdale
Gutober
L.bu
Miupie
Agendy
Stadira
Cakeit Bloe
Marshall Ave
Pope 66
Uyews
Joax Powell
Royal F. Grant
Murellall
Marshell Willle
Enya
J Marshall
McCormick Oil
McCormick
Pyatshatt Wagon & Windmill Co
Toledo
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
Lake Erie Park and Casino
Ghia National Guards
Washington House
L. W. Hunt
Stavea
Uparshall
Ww. A. Tillotson
Notary Public Justice
Power Insurance Agent Office
AéState Brrest
Su Cold Story
Madison Medisci Co
Madison, Vis
Eich
Swarwout & Swartwout
Chas
B. Mead
Court House
A. Wi
Tig Theermoueler
Fletcher
Clothice and
Hutter
Physicians Directory
Starr King Church
Ph.c.m
Greens’ Drug Riare
W. Prospector
George H. Greene
Dreux
Tore
North Falls St
Chas. J. Carson
Post Graduate Hospital
Martin Block
Helen 4. Parker
John Butler
Mansion St
Jefferson St
W. H. Rowland
I. L. Uronin
N. B. Sherman
Hart's
Brewer's Dry Goods
Madison St
F. G. Powers
Dental
Welch Block
Marshall, Mich
Miller & Miller
West State Streat
H. J. Cortright
Real Estate Exchange
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Baltimore
Hte
Marshall Michigan
Osu
Shepherd's
Greece
Soutis Lisdas
J. W. Kester, Qu W
Hanover S
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