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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
5
MFAM reporters must include post office and date and sign their columns. The News requires unsigned communications not be published. The rule emphasizes authentic byline and verifiable details for every report.
Mrs John Snide visits son in Dyer and welcomes two grandsons. Local events include Ladies Aid meetings, a surprise for Houghs, poetry by Mary Reiter, and many social gatherings across Fredonia and Burlington. Anniversaries, illness, moves, church revivals, school activities, and club meetings fill the week.
A fragmentary listing names c A Chesher Devaley in Jisar Grain MU Weed Balad Hey and Straw and West Stace Berenz.
Geo Bills returns from the North and Carle Voglerenter is sick. Munips in district No 4 reduce school attendance. Fredonia Farmer Club meets Feb 12 at 10 with Mrs Theo Qorris for a chicken pie dinner. Ladies Aid hosted by Geo Phunder and wife Jane BL with about 50 attendees. No Sunday services at Lyon Lake church Feb 9 due to a meeting in Mar.
Rice Creek and nearby towns report Ladies Aid meetings, visits by Mrs Hadden and Mrs Fountain ill with pneumonia, revival at the church led by Elder Carpenter, and various social items. Events include musical club meetings, a lecture series, a concert, farm auction postponement, and residents visiting Marshall, Homer, Jackson, and Union City.
The Fredonia pages report family visits and travel as Lea Popenhagen returns to Kalamazoo with new baby. Wilkie Collins and others back home after a week away. Local store ads, social calls, and Sunday visits are listed alongside brief deaths, weather, and real estate inquiries. Family ties and small-town updates fill the scene.
Local notices recount Kellogg of Battle Greek in the village Tuesday Evang on a business trip to Marshall Wednesday. Strobe family enroute to Herford for Mrs Arthur Strobe’s funeral. Roy Blies attends circuit court early week. School district No 4 hosts a well attended conundrum social. Township Treasurer Adams reports tax roll nearly cleaned up. Hoffman of Lebanon NJ, longtime cow buyer, dies at 70. Gleaners to initiate class next Tuesday. Various visits and socials noted among Athens area residents.
A six city East Tennessee tour by Admiral and Mrs Schley drew large crowds from Cleveland to Lenoir City. In Knoxville 5000 watched the arrival at Union Station as a funeral of cheers and a hospital like reception at Hotel Imperial followed a brief address from the admiral. The article notes the cordial southward reception and the military escort as far as the hotel and mentions earlier stops and festive bonfires.
About 75 ministers from many denominations attended the second annual conference in Washington on Tuesday. The event featured several addresses from notable Wesleyans and other church leaders, highlighting unity and religious cooperation across the nation.
James Lee born near London England April 10 1822 died at his Fredonia township home Jan 81 1202. He came to America in 1835 settled Fredonia township married twice first wife died 1874 second marriage 1876. Buried Monday Feb 3. Family expresses deep grief and gratitude to friends for burial help. The piece includes verses and multiple advertisements and personal reflections on life and charity.
Judge Lane schedules Feb 10 to 12 hearings in probate court with cases for Mary J. Hodge Jay Sloan Kellogg Gould Keck Porter Hodge man Coe Emery Klugman Hess Emily Coley Henry Tuchterbergen Henry Willis Abbie Shower and related real estate actions. Some matters are continued from February dates.
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