Local society notes and visits across Athens and Marshall
The column records visits and health updates for residents in Athens and surrounding towns. John Cushman is very sick while Miss Bertha Carver and Miss Alma Griffith visit from Porterville and Cand Rapids respectively. Numerous locals from Marshall, Battle Creek, Bellevue, and Wexford County are seen in Athens, Union City, Vicksburg, and surrounding communities, with several travelers and guests listed among family, friends, and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cushman
Bertha Carver
Alma Griffith
Porterville
Thunderstorm damages Eckford area and barn fire follow
Severe storm Saturday night felled telegraph poles and windmills in Eckford. A barn on the old Burland farm burned with tools and grain inside, two horses killed. Community events included a China program by PWA club and a temperance program planned by the C EL society. Local visits and family news fill the rest of this community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumas Hamilton
Ohio
EL Owen
China
Eckford
Burland
Mate Young
Albion
Frank French
Wm McPherson’s
Nellie Hopkins Improves After Illness at Sister’s Home
Nellie Hopkins, long ill at her sister Mrs Orson Avery’s home, shows marked improvement. Orson Avery spent Sunday in Toledo with his son Charlie. W Leuson, who worked for Mr Fredenburg this summer, was quietly worried at Marshall last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Smith
Hobart
F Grill
Muod Grill
Batte Cree
Ethan Allen
Marshall
No E Miller's
Logan and Son
Terra Haute
Mra Hall
Jesus
Orpha Hudson
Henry Hall
An Paw
Clorence Hall's
Wm Jenney
Bay View
Gubbins
Thomas Allair
Chicago
Win Harper
Thowas
Congis
Union
Goguac Lake
Artie Bartlete
Michigan Central
Decatur
Jense Smith
Charles Felt
Onsted
Andrew Sutherland
Charles Welt
Georges Bowen
Toledo
Lulu Phelps
Jennie Huggett
D Vollick
Coldwater
NG Cole
Silas Butler
Pennsylvania
Lovitt
Dexster Wooden
Mast Horner
West Pulaski
Swain's Lake
Wooden
Swain’s Lake
Charles Levitt
George Levy
Plaice
Charles Bartle
Fredonia
Nellie Hopkins
Orson Avery
Toleday
Charlie
W. Leuson
Mr Fredenburg
J A Turner
Battle Creek
Misa Mate van Arman
Partello
J N Turner
Russell Burt
Bellevue
Lee Center
James Bryant
Mis Ida Cole
Les
Luibbie Pond
Geo Pond
George Upright
Ida Cole
Eaton Rapids
Nottawa
Abscota
Bert O Gains
Kalamazoo
Lot M
Burlington
Kot M Hall
Lewis Wella
Dr. Pierce
East Terry
Eugene Converse
Charlotte
J M Converse
Mia
Saoone
Marengo area notes and community updates
Fred Avery caught a seven pound bass at Gang Lake Friday. Numerous locals visited, travelled, or hosted guests from Butler Jackson Marshall Bellevue and Lansing. A church conference supported Rev Simmons for another year. The M O J office was broken into with the money drawer torn. Several social events, farm tasks, and entertainments are listed along with accidents and travel updates from Abscota and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Fred Avery
Gang Lake
Nicholas Sundberg
Jackson
George Thompson
Butler
St Lake
Della Luttle
Mattawan
J H Emmons
Gull Lake
Gallup
Chicago
Geo Carter
Bliss Nellie Miller
Mra J Hi Ott
Mabelle Crossman
Marshall
Mca JC Cooper
Hattie Newton
Sheridan Township
Mamie Avery
M O. J
J Simmons
Chicago Markets Report on Grains and Provisions
Market notes show moderate demand and varied activity across grains and staples. Wheat unsettled. oats firmer with better demand. rye firmer with delivery outlook. barley in fair demand despite small offerings. corn and oats futures described with mixed movements. butter and eggs steady to firm. live poultry steady. flour and bread-dairy markets also reported with price ranges and delivery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aig
Tornhmieher
Jaaomgey
Tewastgey
Rezke
Nady Redords
Aarley
Sévernings
Barry Olins
Womertown
Wiltan
Live Stock Market Report from Chicago Aug 1
Live Stock. Chicago, Aug. 1. Hogs market moderately active. Light grades stronger, others steady. Hog prices ranged around 5.00 to 5.20 for heavy packing and shipping lots. pigs 5.00 to 5.20. mixed and rough packing 4.75 to 5.00. Cattle market slow with weaker prices. choices 5.63 to 5.90. good to choice 5.15 to 5.50. fair to good 4.60 to 5.00. common to medium 4.00 to 4.50. Veal calves 4.50 to 6.75. Bulls and oxen about 3.50 to 3.60. western steers around 4.50 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wight
Fkr Western
Siakpdan
Texas
Marshall Market Report Prices Paid by Merchants
Prices for Wheat No.1 white 581b test new 700 Wheat No.2 red 60 lb ton Wheat No.3 red .05 Mill feed per ton Oats per bu Butter per lb Eggs per dot Hay per ton Beans per bu Calf Skins per pound Sheep pelts 0-eee eee 20 ty 760 Hogs live per 100 . 32.50 Beef dressed per 100 Bho 00 to 8.00 Chickens live per 1 lb Old fowls Turkeys live .45 Turkeys dressed Ducks Corn car per ba Hides per ib Beef on foot per 100 Won't Visit Berlin Berlin Aug 15 shah abandons proposed visit to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Market
Glover Sued
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Jill End Sale
Dimities
India
Dept
South Lee
Miss Shuster
Cand Rapids
Mel
Mrs Cappens
Lansing
Wellington Heys
Ebbie Bangham
EB Hughes
Athens
AE Underwood
Belding
Earl Lee
Bessie
Burl
Mason
O A
Stan
Liford
Brissea Clemurie Underwood
Nellie Albertson
Union City
L. H. Johnson
Ed Hazen
Sherwood
Athens Cullers
Frank McNary
Weat Leroy
Ferr
Standiford
FB. J. Overholt
Friendainu Fulton
Pueaday
Vicksburg
E. B. Hughes
North Marshall
Cor Sweet
Battle Greek
Mrs O ' Sweet
Mra
TW Hugeert
Frank Ackerson
Torena
Oscar Francisco
Emmsett
Burlingame
Edward Arnold
Wells
Wredonia Home
Travis
Bate Creek
B. Hughes Purkos Furniture
Penfieli
Wor McLuin
Lowa
Putuskey
Frank Leverich
Ruby Rogers
George Archer
Ray Mulvany
Will McCord
Pula
Smath’s
Albert Burryaves
Howard
Wexford County
L P Richtmyer
Ross
Bare
Petoskey
Netse Carpenter
Finnia Burleigh
Bishop
Josephine
D McAllister
Hattie Morehouse
Otie Inman
B. Hughes
Ceresco
Harry Osborn
Newbre
Harry
Bell Dunham
Lawton
Detroit
Adda Barker
Edward Wilson
Dexter
Mrs. BE
Hades
John Pearson
Milo Paine
Misa Myra Dusk
Kekford
Mre ‘I’ Saxton
Mr Hawks
Epsworth
Chay Wallace
BE. B. Hughes
Undertakers
Mable Gott
Turner
Baton Rapids
Emma Weddle
Exton Rapids
Mary Long
Stred Cappis
Ralph Mann
Colonel Sweet
Jennie Haggett
Halo Lake
Phelps
Ceresto and
Mra Templeton
Mary Brown
Niagara Falls
Torsday
Harry Brown
Hurtis Huggett
T W Huggett
Hattie Huggett
E Allen
Convissud
A. Scott
W Mugester
Libbie Pond
A Scott
E. B
Hughes
Curren Converse
Mrs J M Converse
Newton
Anna Brenner
Albert Rummels
Belle Furnam
Steve Miller
Polly Stolp
TAS
Clarendon
Homer
Lyonlake
Alvin Rarick
Morated Awney
Washington
Gage
St. Paul Island
Lehring Sea
Joan M. Morton
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Tie
Paris
Tex
Benedette Brady
St. Louis
San Antonio
Akes
New York
Berlin
Shah
Central Cigar and Tobacco Store
Amoku Our Lady Beauford
Central
Bosley’s Hardware Store
Chris Arndts
Michigan Experimental Station
Ts Witom Ir
Leslie
Ingham Co
Jessie Bolton
Boltone
G. D. Saarn
Daniel Pratley
Eckfi Ord, M Joke
Fox Calhoun County
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