Letter From George Powell Describes Culloden GA Town Life
In a January 24 1902 letter to The News George Powell of Culloden Georgia narrates a southward journey from Marshall to Chicago via Nashville and Atlanta, notes Atlanta’s modernity and a 120000 population, describes Cullodon as one of Georgia’s oldest towns with about 1000 residents, and portrays local agriculture, railroads, and banks. He mentions his brother William Powell as cashier of Culloden Bank and his niece Mrs Kate Ferrie, observes climate, scenery, and local flora, and cites health reasons for his visit.
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Culloden
the News
The
Daily News
Marshall
Chicago
Nashville
Penn
Bimmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Atlanti
Georgia
Ouret
Michigan
Bank of Culloden
Kate I. Ferrie
Ly Brother
Tar
Livy
Powel
Clerk Carrier Examination Opens for Federal Post Office Jobs
The Civil Service Commission calls a special examination for clerk and carrier positions at the city post office. Ages 18 to 45, height and weight minimums apply for male applicants, Form 101 medical certificate required. Applications must be filed in full with the local post office before exam hours.
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United ] States Civil — Service
United States
Civil Service
Board of Examiners
Marshill Post-Office
Couldn't Fool Her. A Coachman Receives a Horse Whipping
A city coachman failed to meet a lady as arranged. She waited at a carriage stop, then chased him to the barn and gave a genuine horse whip punishment after he did not appear. The incident ends with the man learning a lesson, reportedly.
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Hoys
Hhis
Invita
Carse Bat
Geal
Bhowezha
Lita
Shear Oyes
Anl
Beewire of Olntinents for Catarrh Teasing BE
An OCR fragment touts beewire of olntinents for catarrh claiming mercury danger and urging prescription use. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and mercury content warnings. An unrelated offer from Van Fleet Medical Co Belleville Michigan promises free sample pills for rheumatism neurelgia and headaches.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Poledo
Olio
Lake Shore to Operate D T & M Branch Lansing Division
Announcement from Lake Shore officials dated Cleveland February 1 1902 states the Detroit Toledo Milwaukee line between Toledo and Homer will from January 1 1903 be operated as part of the Lansing division by Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railway Company with headquarters at Hillsdale Michigan. M L Reynolda named superintendent at Hillsdale and W G Brown vice president and general менедж. The change shifts management of the western Michigan division from Michigan Central and realigns traffic and accounting offices to Lake Shore leaders.
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W. D. Stearns
Daily News
Cincinnati
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Torono
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Hilladale
Lansing
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Detroit, Toledo, & Milwaukee
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Homer
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Cincinnati Northern Railroad
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Jackson
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Ohio
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Detroit, Toledo & Milwaukee Railway
FY. Allen. Hinlsdale
D. T. & M. Branch
Ai. I. Ruysxours
Law
Cleve Lann
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Milwaukee
R. R
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Hevetofora
O. Tally
A. Wyman
DT. & Mlr. R
N. Bartlett
Marriage Licenses Across Several Names and Places
William Carver of Gouvis and Bessie White of Lie. Owen N. More of Battle Creek and Elizeboob M. Breach of Fling. Hervey Young of Battle Creek and Verne B. Lane of Convis. Abraham Hellkdsy of Battle Creek and Elly J. Holurn of Peanfield. Williams bt. John and Grace Dicks bork of Battle Oxoul. Burrisos Hart and Minnis Derbau mor, both of Leroy.
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William Carver
Gouvis
Bessie White
Lie
Owen N. More
Battle Creek
Cnd
Elizeboob M. Breach
Fling
Hervey Young
Verne B. Lane
Convis
Abraham Hellkdsy
Elly J. Holurn
Peanfield
Williams
John and
Grace Dicksbork
Battle Oxoul
Burrisos Hart and
Minnis Derbaumor
Leroy
Train announcements rewrite D T and M L lines 1902
The bulletin from the Trainmasters office includes appointments and instructions for the Lansing division of the Detroit Toledo and Milwaukee Railway. Notices name W D Stearns as train master, and F Ren as trainmaster, with orders on car reports, casualty forms, and transfers of accounting to the L S & M S R R.
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W. D. Stearns
Lansing
R. R
Toledo
M. L. Brysonns
Lan. Div
Calhoun County Bar Association Banquet Set for Albion
The Calhoun County Bar Association held its annual meeting at the courthouse with President W H Porter presiding. Officers were unanimously reelected for the coming year. plans were made to hold the annual banquet in Albion on a Thursday. A committee was tasked to draft a fee bill for legal services and by law changes were adopted after discussion.
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Calhoun County Bar Association
W.H. Porter
Board of Trustees
A.B. Williams
Wade
IE tLs
Albion
Alarchou
Mrs Seth Lewis Pioneer Resident Dies at 79
Mrs Seth Lewig Lewis longtime Clayshell resident died Friday morning at North Marshall Avenue home. She came to the area in September 1836 with her husband Beth Lewis, a Statesman director. Her death followed years of poor health and winter grip. She was 79 years old.
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Seth Lewig
Irs
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Dean
Beth Lewis
The
Statesman
North Marshall Avenue
Municipal lighting bid defeated by Albion council
In Albion the common council rejected a resolution to submit municipal lighting to voters at the spring election by six to two. Mayor Shanley supported the measure and suggested company influence. Several aldermen who favored it privately reportedly switched positions, while observers expect a council favorable to the proposition and a special election to follow.
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Common Council
Albion
Shanley
Richard Brenna
Kalamazoo
Brenner
Divorces Filed in Circuit Court List of Couples
Thirteen divorce cases are listed for the current term in circuit court. Plaintiffs include Dora M. McCollum, William A. Fowler, Lottie Johnson, Clara May Rightmire, Anna Atwood, Charles Hicks, Josephine Hotchkiss, Hezekiah GQ Smith, Henrietta Sebastian, Pearl Baker, William Whyte, Sarah M. Raymond, and Annie E. Barnes against respective spouses. three couples are on the pro consent list indicating no objection to divorce.
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Circuit Court
Dora M. McCollum
Calvin J. McCollum
William A. Fowler
Minnie Fowler
Lottie Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Clara May Rightmire
William H. Rightmire
Anna Atwood
Summer Atwood
Charles Hicks
Sara Hicks
Josephine Hotchkiss
Charles Hotchkiss
Hezekiah
GQ. Smith
Daisy Smith
Henrietta Sebastian
Frederick D. Sebastian
Pearl Baker
George Baker
William Whyte
Margaret Whyte
Sarah M. Raymond
Bert Raymond
Annie E. Barnes
William FP. Barnes
Bond Issue Voted For Marshall City Electric Light
On August 29 2001 the city voted to bond ten thousand dollars with sixteen thousand to upgrade electric light and water works and to refund existing bonds. A council vote set sealed bids for March d at 7 p m for the sixteen thousand issue. Bonds named Marshall City Electric Light and Water Sands in thousand dollar units bear interest semiannually payable in New York. Bid security required. bids may be rejected.
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Lear Dt
New York
Uta
Weer Power and Electric
Mayor Powell Leads Coldwater Cereals Company Founded
Coldwater cereal company organized with capital stock of 500000 dollars and 60000 shares of 10 dollars. Promoter J B Nichols, immediate purchase of 7600 shares by Br Schultz, aims to manufacture and sell shredded wheat. Managers include Elae Palmer Clayton Johnson, Thomas Hulton, Job Powell, W J Powers, and J B Wishola holds 40000 shares.
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Thas
J. BK. Nichols
Br. Shultz
Ley Aye
Elae
Palmer
Heimman
Clayton A. Johnson
Agereary
Thomas Hulton
Tresaurer
Job Powell
Marshall
W. J. Powers
Battle Creek
J. B. Wishola
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