Perrinville engine house repairs and sidewalk ask
All council members attended the meeting as bids were opened for painting the Perrinville engine house. Langstaff & Lowe won at 85 dollars. repairs include two coats inside and one outside. Committee recommendations covered sidewalks and stone work. debate over curb bid led to sealed bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Land
Wim. Closser Tor
South
Jefferson Street
Perrinville Engine House
B. Pardoe
C. H. Mann
Langstaff & Lowe
W. L. Blankenfocam
Fire Department
Zanger
Perrinville
Ald
Dr. Foote
Kalamazoo Avenue
John Davis
Pearl
Gorham
Brewer Street
George Mills
Wm. R. Schuyler
Wm. Motsee
Gilbert
North Kalamazoo Avenue
John Patterson
North High Street
Jacob Beck
W. D. Hartman
Monroe Street
South Nagle Streets
Curzins
Court
Medina
Brown
Certified teachers named after Battle Creek examination
The list of successful candidates for teacher certificates following the recent examination in Battle Creek includes S. A. Adams Homer Kassen Rich amson Burlington and many others from Homer Marshall Battle Creek Albion and surrounding towns. The next examinations are scheduled for October 18 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines
Battle Creek
PEST
S. A. Adams
Homer
Kassen Richamson
Burlington
Rachel O. Bennett
Minnie Cawood
Marrlill
Wilford Coffey
Marshall
Lettie M. Decker
Eckford
Ghag
J. Fox
Ethelyn Hall
Roberta A. Hart
Sonoma
Susie E. Johnson
Lena Maisner
Elizabeth McCosh
Flower
Harriet Newton
Ada M. Rose
Rose Martin
Jessie McDonald
Bessie Munroe
Chace H. Nixon
Pine Creek
Henry Osborn
Ceresco
Bertha Pollock
Marie Potter
Albion
Nina Powers
Bessi Pritchard
Tekonsha
Ada G. Rogers
Alice Romans
Virginia L. Rowell
Olu Smith
Jessie Smith
Elms Smith
Bellevue
Will W
Old 1887 Michigan map shows seven large townships in Calhoun County
A Detroit News reader presents an 1887 Michigan map by a New York firm, noting Calhoun County then had seven oversized townships Milton Marshall Sheridan Homer Eckford Tekonsha Athens, with names like Waterburgh and Telonaha altered or vanished today. The map, found among Mrs Wells papers, reveals faded quarries marked limestone and an Indian village, offering curiosity about long vanished cities and borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Laberteaux
Jim
Michigan
Calhoun County
Sinta
Arenac
Ocean
Calhoun
Milton
Marshall
Sheridan
Homer
Eckford
Tekonsha
Athens
Milton Township
Bedford
Penfield
Battle Creek
Emmiett
Marshall Township
Canins
Fredonia
Hartly Creek
Beckford
Waterburgh
Albion
Waluumutzoo
Marengo
Telonaha
Wilder Creek
Beaver Creek
Lyon Jake
New York
Thomas M. Wells
Myr. Lavertrans
Bought Girard Mill by Hardy and Walsh
Messrs. Hardy and Walsh bought the Girard mill from Albion college on Hog creek. They plan to repair it to first class condition, citing good water power and a looming market via the new Battle Creek to Coldwater electric car line. The Rice Creek mill remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hardy and
Walsh
Girard
Albion College
Hog Creek
Coldwater Creek
Battle Creek
Coldwater
Rice Creek
Old Nelson estate closes as probate court expands
Judge Lane began steps to close the Homer estate of Smith W. Nelson started July 29 1873 with three administrators. The case number rises from 2265 to 024 as 4549 new filings since Nelson’s. The probate office shows marked growth in recent decades compared with earlier county activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Pretty Mean Trick By Pamphlet Distributor
A pamphlet distributor for a medicine house used two boys to carry out work, paying 75 and 80 cents. He promised a morning payout, then fled at night. Citizens tracked him to Marengo, he was captured, returned, and settled the matter after a day in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Deaf Institute Donation Sparks Free Exar Droms Access
A wealthy donor cured of deafness funded Nicholson Institute with ten thousand dollars to aid deaf people unable to obtain Exar Droms. Address is The Nicholson Institute at 780 Eighty Avenue, New York. Auctioneer E A Galloway of Marshall, Michigan notes the Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Eighty Avenue
New York
Marriage Licenses and Patent Medicine Ad Note
Marriage licenses issued for Wilford N Nelson and Carrie M Nielson both of Battle Creek. Arthur L Bailey and Malinda G Lamson also of Battle Creek. Oath by Frank J Cueney senior partner of F J Cueney Co Toledo Ohio promising one hundred dollars for each untreatable case of catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials and claimed blood and mucous surface action. Sold by druggists and Hall's Family Pills praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford N. Nelson
Carrie M. Nielson
Battle Creek
Arthur L. Bailey
Malinda G. Lamson
Stare
Frank J. Cuexey
F. J. Cuenxey &Co
Loledo
Hart
A. W. Ghiason
Hall
Acta
J. Cueney & Co
Toledo
Enthusiasm Fades at Republican Convention of 1900
A dated report describes a Republican convention where energy was low and the proceedings ran smoothly. Delegates pushed through a slate with minimal excitement, while speakers praised McKinley era policies, gold standard and the Philippines. The article endorses McKinley Roosevelt ticket and calls for broad support of state and federal nominees.
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Hinkick
Welkin
William McKinley
Cubas
Prestitt
Philippines
Hostili
McKinley
Philadelphia
United States
Messrs. McMillan and Burrows
United States Senate
James McMillan
State Tax Commission
Washington Gardner
Congress
Roosevelt
Calhoun
H. Vs. Hanger Joux D. Hustres
Joan Buller
Calhoun County Veterans Train To Chicago
The Calhoun County Veterans Battalion members rode a special train to Chicago from Jackson, leaving Albion at 8:88. Only 24 local tickets sold, far short of the 60 hoped, and 9 came from Albion. Decorated cars bore Calhoun County Veteran Battalion banners. Albion’s car remained undecorated. Passengers included Jeremiah Jeffreys and wife, Wm McFadden, David Walkin, Ahan and wife, Henry Clute, Leonard Engleter, W O Hunt, Saurmel Marsh, Wim Robr and wife, Dr CG J Tan, Myron Wright of Fredonia, and Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Partello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Veterans Battalion
Chicago
Jackson
Albion
Battle Creek
Comstock
Calhoun County Veteran Battalion
Jeremiah Jeffreys
Wm. McFadden
David Walkin
Ahan
Henry Clute
Leonard Engleter
W. O. Hunt
Saurmel Marsh
Wim. Robr
CG. J. Tan
Myron Wright
Fredonia
Mr. and
Mra. Phillips
Partello
Ground Breaking For New Si Marys Music Hall
Ground was broken Monday for a new hall to serve the music class at Si Marys academy. Father Baurt plans a brick one story building with a high ceiling and good acoustics, to enhance the citys musical facilities. Henry Hess holds the contract. An unrelated advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Baurt
Si. Mary’s Academy
Henry Hess
New Switchboard Installed at Attica Michigan Telephone Co
A new switchboard was added to the local Attica Michigan Telephone Co equipment. It serves four lines, relieving pressure on three lines handling the work. Installed Monday by a Detroit man aided by J. M. Hibard, the exchange now has 325 phones and several contracts are pending to supply more hello machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Telephone Co
Detroit
J. M. Hibbard
Michigan Central Sunday excursion carries 343 to lake town
Thirty one half fare tickets were sold Sunday at Michigan Central by Ticket Agent Gifford. An excursion by Cincinnati Northern to Toledo carried 343 passengers to the lake town. Thirty ark tickets were sold at this station. Orange Headache Pills advertise ten doses for 10 cents with quick relief and no after effects. The Michigan Farmer of Detroit, established 1543, promotes agricultural content and free veterinary treatment. A mail order offer for Marshall News and vapor weekly for 35 cents. The Daily News, 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Gifford
Toledo
Cincinnati
Lake Town
Ark
Michigan Farmer
Detroit
Mich
Marshall
Danuary
Stumopa
Colin
Democratic senatorial convention set for Battle Creek
The Democratic party calls a senatorial convention for September 11 in Battle Creek to nominate a candidate to oppose Dr A D Bangham of Homer in the district including Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. Vincent Phelps of Ceresco seeks county convention support for treasurer. locals note he appears younger than his years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bangham
Homer
Battle Creek
Battle Greek
Kalamazoo
Calhoun
Vincent
Phelps
Ceresco
Sunday School Rally and Conventions Announced
The Lee township Sunday school association will hold a rally at Pine Lake on September 8. Cilhon county Sunday schools plan their annual convention in the city the second week in October. The Christian church congregations will picnic at Brace Lake on Friday with a 9 o'clock departure. Many members are urged to attend. In Boston, Alanson W. Leard, longtime Republican figure and ex-collector of the port, died at 78. In New York, Joe Walcott quit in the twelfth round as Tommy West won the decision.
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Lee Township
Pine Lake
Cilhoun County
The
Christian Church
Brace Lake
Carryalla
Rominent
Boston
Alanson W. Leard
New York
Joe Walcott
Tommy West
West
Pleasant Hafe and Sure cure for bowel pains
A historic advertisement promotes a remedy named Pleasant Hafe and Sure cure by Black Diarrhoea Pilla. It claims to treat summer complaints diarrhoea dysentery cholera morbus and stomach pains at a price of 230 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iro Knill
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Perrinville Boys
Taupiths
Bry
Maver “Powell
Winsor
Gentlewear
Haimed
Riggs
Miller
Dean
Orin Dowd
Roy Towne
Page
Nowell
Shaice
Mnnday
Girard Mill
Merars
Hardy
Cone
E. A. Galloway
Marshall, Mich
the Daily News
Frank J. Genny
Rocky
Madison Medicine Co
Daily News
Colegrooye Post
Neen
Mary's
Rocky Mountain
Michigan Telephaus Co
City
Political Pointers
Rocky Mountain Tea
Bic
Physicians Directory
Onas. J. Carson
Post Graduate Hospital
Howra
Martin Bl Block
One Bob
Starr King Church
Greene's Drug Brorn
W. Prospect ‘Bt
George H. Greene
M. D
North Fagla At
Fred H. Harris
Smiley
State Ab
Helen M. Parker
John Butler
N. B. Sherman
Walla
Hart's
G. Brewer's Dry Goods
Madison St
Marshall Ave
W. H. Rowland
Dentisi
Grace’ Bros
F. G. Powers
Dental
Welch Block
Shepherd's
Catarket
Greene's
Cras
Mab
Hale
H. Li. Lathrop
Madison Street
BattleCreek Avenue
BattleCreek, Mich
Dort
Wm. Ryan
Iwdawiw
Bush & Wright
West End
Hanover
Cherry Sts
Last Corner
Madison
Wis
Belfink
R. Schley
Leedle
N. B
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