Mortgage Filed To Secure Bonds For Michigan Traction Co
A mortgage to Investment Trust Co of Philadelphia for 100000 was recorded Wednesday by Register of Deeds Daskam. At a June stockholders meeting the Traction Co decided to issue 100 bonds of 1000 each to pay debts and fund improvements. Dated August 1 1901 the mortgage runs ten years at six percent interest. It is a gold bond mortgage covering electric railways in Battle Creek Kalamazoo Gull Lake and the Battle Creek Kalamazoo line. Recorded in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties, the Kalamazoo record was August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Traction Co
Philadelphia
Traction Company
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Gull Lake
Kalamazeco
Calhoun
Martha Groening
Adriana
Justice Tillots
Bright
Henry D. Thomason
Albion
Philippines
Department of Southern Camerines
Calhour County Electric Railway Company
Haga Ic
Detroit
Chicago
Marshall
Geo. E. Curry
Calhoun County
West
Michigan
Small-pox in town prompts cautious official check
Reports of seven cases were false. Health officer Joy confirms three mild infections in O. J. Reniger on West Green Street, Harvey Diver on South Madison Street, and Fred Istra on Gordon Street. Diver’s case led to discovery of the others. all are not seriously ill. Quarantine placed on all three families, with state health officials requested for expert aid. Chapman near Olivet under quarantine as the probable index case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Cmeer Joy
O. J. Reniger
West Green Street
Harvey Diver
South Madison Street
Fred Istra
Gordon Street
Foote
Diver
Joyhan
State Board of Health
Chapman
Olivet
Uuter Quarrentine
Osteopath in Marshall Offers Free Consultations
An osteopath has practiced in Marshall for about a year and a half, with offices in the Royal Hotel parlors. He offers free consultation and examination and will discuss cases. Hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 8:45 to 2 o'clock. Dr. John W. Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Royal Hotel
John W. Baird
Brevities From The Region Include Postmasters Meet And New Offices
The brief notes report the Michigan Association of Postmasters convention set for Port Huron on September 4 and 5 with Abraham Metcalf and W D Simons of Battle Creek granted a burglar proof device patent for safes. Other items include a new office for Andrew Oryatal, births, weather and crop updates, and staff changes at Greene’s drug store. The August Maccabees issue notes Marshall tent No 103 ranking seventh in the state with 584 members. Supt Garwood will hold daily office hours next week for consultations. Potatoes in the area are below average with many small spuds. demand for small potatoes will rise. Charles R Joy resigns from Greene’s drug store after sixteen years to travel to the Pan American exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. 8
Phelps
Cerescd
Bob Boy
Andrew Obryatal
Abraham T. Metcalf
W. D. Simons
Battle Creek
Safea
Caroline Klugman
Maccabee Lodge
Tony
Marshall
Charles R. Joy
Greene
Joy
J. S. White & Co sale of cheap goods and millinery
Local ad lists low prices on mens wear, shirts, linens, and damask. summer millinery sale with embroidery and ginghams. discounts on tea, spices, baking powder, pails, croquet sets, glassware, and hardware. Encourages browsing and emphasizes special prices and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meng
Turkey
Cuba
Japan
Secdad Reizging
Arm & Hatmer
A Little Talk About Osteopathy Opens Health View
A promotional piece on osteopathy discusses disease as caused by circulation or nerve irritation. It describes adjustments to nutrition and nerve pressures through scientific manipulations to keep vitality channels open. Dr. Frank H. Baird, pioneer of osteopathy in Marshall and Battle Creek, advertises free examinations at The Tontine Hotel on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Baird
Marshall
Battle Creek
Tontine Hotel
David Vollick to Lecture on Bible Study at Baptist Church
David Vollick of Ceresco will lecture on Bible Study at the Baptist church Sunday morning at 10 30. The Corliss threshing gang threshed 1487 bushels of Wheat and oats for James Snell, Henry Polhemus and Wm. Burland south of the city. Justice Lane of Albion sentenced Anna Nass to six years at Adrian Industrial School for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Vollick
Ceresco
Baptist Church
Myrtle Pholpa
Dora Lutz
Frank Needham
Letroit
Jackson
Corliss
Jnstice O. A. Lane
Albion
Anna Nass
That City
Adrian Industrial School
H. W. Whitney
Effects of the Albion strike on steel supply
The Gale Plow works in Albion warns that current strike disrupting steel input threatens near term closure. About sixty tons of steel are needed daily to meet demand. with scraps depleting in a week, layoffs may follow if no settlement is reached, affecting Maleable Iron Co and Union Wind Mill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Maleable Iron Co
Union Wind Mill Co
State board of health confirms three genuine smallpox cases
Dr G E Ranney of Lansing arrived after a telegram from Health Officer Joy to assess smallpox cases. He and Joy visited homes, deemed the three cases genuine and mild, quarantined to prevent spread and not sent to the pest house. Mrs Reniger showed signs of fever and illness, likely case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Joy
G. E. Ranney
Lansing
Ranney
Maaling
O. J. Reniger
Laboring Men Plan Kalamazoo Trip For Labor Day
The Federation of Labor of Battle Creek will travel to Kalamazoo on Monday for the Labor Day celebration. A special train may run at 6 a.m. if enough supporters join, with a round trip fare of 75 cents. Readers are asked to sign up at the News office and pay at the barber shop and cigar stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor of
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Specia
Kulzuimzoo
Lipom
Arudi
Gave
Real Estate Transfers In Battle Creek District Ledger
Real estate transfers recorded by Gathonn County Abstract Co list many parcels in Battle Creek and surrounding additions. Names include Russel W. Snyder Lizzie Reynolds Wilhelme Borback John Wright Adaline Wakejee Butte Bouton Charles McDermid W H Munday Madge Munday Peck Billings Home Saving Loaning and Transfer Assn Henry Gaskill James Draper Victor Grassman David Mathew Frank Hagelachadet Leroy John Froy Fred Bower Elizabeth Merritt Orville A. Allen Wilhelm Burback Lizzie Reynolda William Christy John Christy and other parties with parcels in Mills, Caldwell, Burlington and Marshall additions or sections. Amounts cited range from 1000 to 278 dollars with various lot and tract descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Fl. Reynolds
Wilhelme Borback
Caldwell
Battle Creek
John, Wright
Adaline R. Wake- Jee
Mills
Buutte Bouton
Charles
McDermid
Ponnfield
W. H. Munday
Madge Munday
Marshall
Bley
Peck
Billings
Burlington
Henry Gaskill
Wellis
James Draper
Victor Grassman
Highland Park
Butti Creek
David Mathew
Frank Hagelachadet
Leroy
John Froy
Fred Bower
Athens
Elizabeth Merritt
Orville A. Allen
Charles Merritt
Wilhelm Burback
Lizzie Reynolda
Maple Street
William Christy
John Christy
Motta
East Sly
Mortality Report for Michigan July Deaths
The mortality report shows 2470 deaths in Michigan during July, up 12 from June and 39 below July 1900, with a rate of 12.2 per thousand. Infants under one year numbered 502, children ages 10 to 14 totaled 155, and elderly over 65 years reached 6465 deaths. Calhoun County accounted for 53 deaths across Battle Creek and surrounding townships, with several towns and townships contributing small counts. 15 were over 65 and 5 under one year. Seven deaths were violent, six due to cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Michigan
Calhoun County
Battle Creek
Marshall
Albion
Emmet
Athens
Burlington
Marengo
Clarence
Canvis
Leroy
Sheridan
Tekonsha
Homer
American Pure Food Co forms in Battle Creek
The American Pure Food Co Ltd of Battle Creek filed articles of association with Register of Deeds Daskam for 100000 capital. It will sell and manufacture health foods and leased the Homer Steel Fence Co building. Officers include Scott Field chairman with 30000 stock, Frederick E Tucker secretary with 15000, Herbert A Rowles treasurer 1000, Henry J Shattuck 210000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pure Food Co. Ltd
Rattle Creek
Register of Deeds
Daskam
Homer Steel Fence Co
Battle Creek
Scott Field
Frederick E. 5. Tucker
Herbert A. Rowles
Henry J. Shattuck
Railroad Notes and Local Shop Conditions
In Bl i i MA Claude Sales of the Cincinnati Northern recovers from typhoid fever. Cincinnati Northern shops plan thirteen hour days due to power shortages. Increased shop force not enough to ease congestion. extra hours likely. Farmer's picnic at Lyons lake Aug 27 with talks, ball game, pigeon shooting, dancing. Also ads for furniture and health tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sales
Cincinnati Northern
East Maple Avenue
Vian Wert
Lyons Lake
Jottings and notices from local area events
Birth announced for a daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Stuart. Elevator started up in Cincinnati Northern. Poor department held a meeting in David Walkinshaw’s office. Lavary of Battle Creek jailed for drunkenness. Till assists Ralph French with electric lights replacing Bert Chapin in Nebraska. Quoted jokes and probate meeting notices. May Smith Robbins to star in Little Trixis on August 1. Albion fair planned. four officials fundraising. Montgom ery Michigan chosen for Tri-State encampment Sept 4. W R O picnic postponed due to illness of Mrs Van Zant. Lansing dispatch notes Calhoun county assessments. John Colony dies at county house. age 71. Floyd Price ill with smallpox in Homer, quarantined. Niles report on bank stock suit against defunct First National Bank directors. War department notes Port Morey events. Weekly News price listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Stuart
Cincinnati
Superintendents of the Poor
David Walkinshaw
Charles Lavary
Battle Crack
Till
Ralph French
Bert Chapin
Nebraska
Tudge Jaane
Grand Rapida
May Smith Robbins
Albion
Shanley
Ald. Austin
G. P. Griffin
J. G. Eslow
Montgomery
Mich
Tri-State Soldiers and Sailors Association
Bert van Zant
Gold-spring Park
Lansing
Tax Commission
Calhoun County
J. M. Wilson
John Colony
Battle Creek
Floyd Price
Marshall Furnace Company
Homer
Hower
Jay
Furnszea
Two Women Fight Peddler in Pittsburg Poels
A report from Pittsburg Poels describes two women fending off a nine peddler who attacked them. Other scattered items note a deadly court-room fight in Reynolds Mass, a boat capsizing near Treguler France with multiple drownings, and various political and crime developments across the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Els
Reynolds
Mass
Treguler
France
Charles M. Hays
Tota
New York Central
America
Manila
A. C G. Sibley
Critchett, Mibley & Con
Boston
Hasvonw
Harper
Caicago University
Legion of Honor
Gun
Uribe-Uribe
San Cristobal
Venezuela
New York
George McDougall
George Stauber
St Clair River
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Erastus Wisman
Immigration Service
Navy
Hackett
Schrey
Admiral Howison
Gallurt
Hae
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Derrett
Michigan Traction Company
The
Investment Trust Company
Attz
Harvey
J. Reniger
John WW. Baird
Ald
Hank
Attorney Watch
N. Brooks
Hesperia
Oceana County
James A
Utah
O. M. Brooke
Oakridge
Andrew Whalen
George Perrett, Sr
Schuyler Hill
Will Graff
Houston
Albion Peivend
Sheen
Iecetors
W. S. Kesselery
Bb. Fewin
G. J. Devering
J. W. Parmot
E.G. Shester
Hoaglin
Job G. Brown
BF. F. Heaglin
L. J. Devering
John G. Brown
F. Hh. Beywiu
J. S. White & Co
Robert Warren
L. F. Pagro
Syracuse
Sheriff Williams
M.O. Shepard
A. J. Murray
Partello
Joppa
Citiznes Mutual Wire Ins. Co
Michigan Central and
Cincinnnati Northern
Batatlion
Frank ‘Tillotson
Mansion Street
Cornelia ‘Pillotson
Joseph Walker Paden
wJuck Walker
L. N. Pattison
M. EK
Lo Bay
May
Paden
Stoel
G. KE. Ranney
Lanting
Thia City
Gathonn County Abstract Company
Hatch Block
Russel W. Snyder
Alton F. Otis
Park Addition
Moi
American Pure Food Company
Rocky Mountain
Swartwout
Swartwont
Wh. B. Hughes
Leedle Bros
Tin Shop
Marilware
Burk
Niles, Mich
L. H. Landon
Sui
Berrien County
First National Bank
Juboson
Port Mores
Tee
Windsors
Fletcher
NEWS
Rhelims
Admiral Schley
Sampson
Aguila
Somaliland
Roseville
Obkle Pressed
Hay
Canton
Thames
Montgomery Auction and Comission Company
Vergezuela
Columbia
Beucher
Ape Koverbpent
Caps
Toews
Cape Town
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Simonstown
Lassie
Fastelus Brickhiyers
Hovey
North Kelstuasco Aye
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