Local notes from Stanley and Newton communities
Small items recount visits and travels of residents from Stanley, Newton, and Convis. Names include Carrie Johnson, Claud Johnson, Edwin Irwin, Bessie Blair, Eff Talmage, Miss Olive Wilson, Miss Nina Lane, Lizzie Stewart, and others with moves, visits, and upcoming events such as a Sunday school convention at Oak Grove and a dance at Raadle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Frank Underwood
Union City
Olive Wilson
Fredonia
E. B. Hughes the Undertaker at Rice Creek
A marriage occurred at Rice Creek on the evening of November 91, 1899 at the parsonage. Rev C D Paxson officiated. The couple listed is Mrs William Col ton. Era Daven is noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Creek
C. D. Paxson
William Colton
Era Daven
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Towns
E B Hughes buys a parlor suit for $15. Miss J Stimpson and Dance Water man visit Leona Wood of Pine Creek. Mrs P I Simons returns from Union City. Frank Cameron and wife from Burlington in town. G A Standiford on business in Battle Creek. Miss Anna Doueman spends Thanksgiving with Brooklyn parents. Mrs J P Lee of Lansing to stay with her parents after Thanksgiving. Luna Foote of Battle Creek visits family for Thanksgiving. O Hutchings in Marshall. W A Lepper and L H Johnson in Colon to arrange a cloak shop. Mrs Ed Brows of Sturgis in town Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Woodward
C.F. Sutherland
Branch County
Carrie Johnson
Claud
Union City
Joseph Shultz
Chas. Juden
RB. W. Elwood
Battle Creek
Edwin Irwin
Marshall
Bessie Blair
Stanley
Homer
Eff
Talmage
Carlisle
Will Potter
Abscota
Clayton Dodge
Fredonia
Frank Sutherland
Hastings
Marshall Johnson
Wifs
Three Rivers
Nina B. Lane
Bable
Guenvis
Cooper
Belleyne
Lizzie Stewart
Batte Creek
Lane
Martha Stringham
Battle Creak
B. A. Bowen
John Sheffield
Archie
Banfield
E. Eldredge
Macarthy
Charlotte
John Root
G. W. Cross
Frank Cross
George Doud
South Bedford
Allen Avery
H. G. S. Pedro Club
Avery
P. I Simons
Union Cit
Frank Cameron
Burlington
Tosday
G. A. Standiford
Anna Doueman
Brooklyn
J. P. Lee
Lansing
Luna Foote
O. Hutchings
W. A. Lepper
L. H. Johnson
Colon
Mrs. Ed. Brows
Sturgis
Clarence Miller
Mr. Woodley
Climax
Will Mosher
Ed Finch
Colorado Springs
Leonard Andrus
P. H. Taffee
Clinton Smith
Concord
T. W. Taffce
Lee Brail
Pulaski
J D. Madell
Jas, Hetherton
Litchfield
Usele John Cook
P. H. Taffeed
Adam's Hall
Joseph Wallace
Ann Actor
Hillsdale
H.N. Meormick
Burton Weed
Jas. McEvoy
Lizzie Caine
Dowaginc
Mrs. Wormley
Lonnie Clark
Philip Hess
Glenfoul
Village Social Notes and Local Resignations
Mrs Elmer Hughes of Scottville visited friends in the village last week. Several residents and visitors from Battle Creek and surrounding towns were noted. A township board met and accepted Lewis Hlaunenard's resignation. Willa Burlingaite filled the vacancy. Thanksgiving events, visits, and injuries are listed along with minor local news and upcoming auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Facl Southard
Battle Creek
J. van Valkenbergs
Mrs. Case
Bedford
Mr. D. Rogers
Ceresuo
Elmer Hughes
Scottville
Harry D. Nutt
George Slocum
Battle Crack
Mairweather
Reid
Alwouarene
Jonu Blumer Weightman
Fof Pennfield
Willan Weightsan
Lewis Hlauenard
Lownslip Cork
Willa
Dirs
Phelps
Marcus Martio Wad
Coons Guie Vt Gunvis
Welch
Heri Quavis
Willy
Arthur Niviik
Grand Rapids
Staara Puelps
Henry Pearson
Jackson
Revurmy Lome Sabucday
Burt Warr
Uo, M
Addison
Brunk Lovejoy
Suchb |Narice
Ladies’ Mission Circle
Congregational Church
Janes Stiles
Friends
Gorham
Newton
Frank Latta
Auburn
Ind
Ella Davis
Albion
J. H. Fountain
The
Baptist Church
Charles Metzger
Hughes Furniture Dealer Purchase Notice
B B Hughes furniture dealer reports Mx F Pillosteen and wife of Kokford have purchased the Maine house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hughes
Mx. F
Pillosteen
Kok+ ford
Maine
Marengo notes on cream separator and local events
Marengo residents discuss a new cream separator, tax collections, auctions, and Thanksgiving gatherings. Local updates mention Miss Mabel Wilcox returning to Marshall, Mr. B. L. Sampson buying horses, and school programs, with notes on residents visiting Jackson, Cloverdale, and Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Samuel Bosserd
Taosa
Lewis Avery
Chicago
Mt. Shaifer
B. L. Samson
Mabel Wilcox
Marshall
Charles Miller
B. L. Sampson
Leeder
Hattie Newton
Jackson Whursday
James Mack
Diamondale
Fred Gildersleeve
Public Auction Notices and Market Reports
Auction items include L Southworth farm near Marengo with 210 acres plus livestock, farm implements, and hay. sale days December 4 and December 6 with multiple offerings and auctioneer details. Also notices advance of lumber freight rates by one cent per 100 pounds starting December 15 affecting Minnesota and Wisconsin, with resistance planned. Marshall Market prices listed for Wheat, Corn, Rye, Butter, Hides, Turkeys, Beef, and more. Detroit Livestock Market reports steady cattle, mixed sheep, and varying hog prices. Also tax-payer notice listing dates for tax collection in Marengo, Marshall, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Southworth
Marengo
Army Farm
Laftee
Homer
Marshall
Welock
Lamber
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnegota
Wisconsin
Northwest
Marshall Market
Rapa
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. E. Cronin
Secronin
E. B. Hughes
Convis
Ladies’ Aid Society
John King
Lawyer Freeman
Mando Gray
Lee
Ployd House
Win. Edwins
Sunfield
W. C. Willits
Penneield
Arthur Bird
Herbert
Will Badger
Marjorie Badger
Richtmyre
Moger
Nebraska
Rev. L. Richtmyre
H. E. Morford
L. Richtmyre
Ralph Hoag
Fred
John Traut
Orpha
King’s Business College
Edward Bouton
Agricultural College
Boutson Walkinshaw
Verne Brown
Harry Holcomb
E. B. Hughes the Undertaker
E.B. Hughes
Athens
J. Stimpson
Dance Waterman
Leona Wood
Pine Creek
W.G Smith
Will J. Smith
Galesburg
John Snide
Godfrey
ER. B. Hughes
Bellevue
Lula Hoyt
Warry Reynolds
Augustus Champion
Charles Lincoln
Michigan
Drake
H. McDeip
Mendon
Mich
Drake & Rhodes Co
W.F. Rare
Newton Township
Grace Brothers
Fred Karz
Fredonia Township
Zax Notic
Ceresco
Ohio
Killen
Mansfield
Chicago Junction
Huron County
William Smith
J.t.conklin
Plymouth
Ezra Moore
Moore
Smith
Conklin
Rank
Woonsocket
R. I
Charles E. Stewart
Pittsburgh
Wooneocket
First National
Ile
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Carthagena
Colombia
T. W. Tatiee
A. J. Roginson
Black Cloud
Old Black Cloud
Wilken
A.J. Robinson
Jas. W. Harrington
Kuill
Knill
Marengo Townhouse
Commercial Savings Bank
J. C. Cooper's
W.E. Mansrox
Hilla
Nagel’s
Calhoun County
Calhona County
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