Death of Harry Dickey Linked to Strychnine Purchase
The town mourns Harry Dickey a cheerful young man who died at his home after an apparent heart condition. Doctors ruled neuralgia of the heart as the cause with no suicide motive supported. Postmortem tests will inspect for strychnine while a coroner led jury schedules final stomach examination and burial plans at Oak Ridge.
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Harry Dickey
Norris
Boston
Gallup
Ay Chrystal
Mr. Chrystal
Miss Norris
F. G. Seaman
Greene
Church
Dr. Houston
Mesere
Beckwith
Will Gill
H. H. Miller
Geo. Powell
Obus
Edgerton
Chas
Robinson
Bin
Grand jury urged to probe Calhoun county affairs
The Albion Lender calls for a grand jury to investigate Calhoun county. The Leader states a grand jury should be called to uncover possible corruption, dismissing expense as secondary. Athens Times notes G. W. Brokaw’s petition with 229 names to Judge Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Calhoun County
Smith
Athens Times
Successful Affair at Presbyterian Measuring Party
A Wednesday night measuring party at the Presbyterian church drew many fat gentlemen who submitted to crosswise measurements by a committee of Mrs. Ed Austin Miss Julia Brown and John Gaus. Fees averaged 15 cents and 175 to 200 people joined a supper raising over $22 with musical numbers. Crushed Cereal Coffee Co supplied free drink materials and paper napkins, totaling about 12 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ed Austin
Julia Brown
John Gaus
Itealf
GEO CAREY MARRIED AT PROSPECT STREET HOME
George W. Carey married Miss Hattie E Butler on Wednesday evening at his home 119 West Prospect street. Rev A H Bailey officiated in the Baptist church with eleven guests present. A luncheon followed and the couple announce they will be at home after Feb 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Carey
West Prospect Street
Hattie HE. Butler
A. H. Bailey
the Baptist Church
Mr. Carey
T. L. Cronin
Republicans Hold Third Annual County Rally At Eagle Hall
The Republican club of the county hosted about 200 attendees at Eagle Hall for their third annual event. Speakers included Dallas Boudeman and J. L. Cox, with Gardner praising Lincoln and McKinley and urging probes into state issues. Officers elected at the Royal parlors included Dr. E. J. Marshall as president and George Peet as vice president.
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Annale O
Eagle Opera House
Needham
Leppers
Harvey
Painter
Wasis
J. M. Getehell
Lincoln Club
Newman Millen
Tudge Clement Smith Quartette
Michigan Republicanism
Tion
Grant Fellows
Hudson
Local Names Scene Stages Incomplete Address List
A fragmentary OCR list names multiple places and individuals including Culver Marshall township Webster Toland Newton WBR Elwood Burlington Arthur Phillips Lee Manley Houston Fredonia Robinson Eckford Smith Marengo Breidenstein Hamilton Bedford Andrews LeRoy Hutchins Athens Tekonsha Idan Robertson Albion Battle Creek and other entries, lacking context or actions. The readable items show a cluster of towns and person surnames without a coherent report.
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Culver
Marshall Township
Webster Toland
Newton
WBR
Elwood
Burlington
Arthur Phillips
Lee
Manley Houston
Fredonia
L. ©. Robinson
Eckford
Smith
Marengo
Frank
Breidenstein
Clarence
Abram Hamilton
Bedford
Andrews
LeRoy
Fred Hutchins
Athens
H. B. Williams
Tekonsha
O. L. Idan
Homer
P. Robertson
Albion City
French
Battle Creek
Bucked the Goat Initiation At Maccabees Hall
Seventy seven men were initiated into the Maccabees at the main hall, gaining new knowledge from the initiatory work. A large crowd watched the event, though details remain scarce and about forty applicants still await crossing the burning ganda at a future tent meeting.
City to discuss electric railroad franchise with Frisbie
The Special Committee of taxpayers in Marshall will meet Monday afternoon in the council rooms to hear O H Frisbie of Kalamazoo Valley Electric discuss a proposed electric railroad from Battle Creek to Jackson. The council may grant another franchise if the 90 day work clause is not void, while Frisbies company plans to present a proposition at the meeting.
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O. H. Frisbie
Kalamazoo Valley Electric Company
Allegan
Battle Creek
Marshall
Jackson
Messrs
Court, Joy
Bodine
Frisbis
Court
Frishis
W. E. Avery
Avery
Mr. Avery
M. J. Lehman
Ann Arbor
Lehman
Frisbie
Mr. Frisbie
Calhoun County Bar Association forms at banquet
Diversn were elected Monday afternoon and a banquet followed at the Royal hotel. Sadge Smith praised practicing law as a blessed thing. Officers chosen were Winsor president Wadleigh vice president Stewart secretary treasurer. Committees planned by laws and roll lookup. telegrams supported Judge Smith for Grand Rapids vacancy.
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Sadge Smith
Calhoun County ‘Bar Association
Indies
Annex
Royal Hotel
Bar Association
O. K
Winsor
Marshall
F. M. Wadle
J. R. Loud
Anstip
Burrows
Smith
Severons
Grand Rapids
Arthur B. Williams
Battle Creek
Walter 5. Powers
Powers
Joy
Williams
Stewart
Loud & Stewart
L. E. Clawson
Hooker
Republicans Call State Convention in Milwaukee March 21
The republican state central committee decides to hold a state convention in Milwaukee on March 21. Delegates at large to the national convention in Philadelphia will be chosen at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Republican State Central Committee
Philadelphia
Circuit Court Opens With Lawyers Present For Banquet
Monday's session began late as circuit court opened with more lawyers than usual in attendance for a city banquet. Chnauncey Hodges of Battle Creek pleaded not guilty to liquor law violation while A. A. Holmes Jason Thayer and Henry Palmer also entered not guilty pleas. Martin Groening sought to suppress part of the information. Charles Hoffman, awaiting trial for beating a boarding house, said he would defend himself. Tuesday yielded no major actions, with an order to subpoena witnesses for next Monday’s retrial of Joseph Reide on a robbery conviction. Reide’s attorney H. W. Cavanagh indicated the case could span three to four days. Dennis Zimmerman of Albion, charged with larceny, expected to appear. attorney H. E. Winsor. Orville Mackinder, from Battle Creek, for burglary, was sentenced. Court adjourned to Monday.
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Circuit Court
Peck
Chnauncey Hodges
Battle Creek
A. A. Holmes
Henry Palmer
Jason Thayer
Martin Groening
W. H. Porter
Charles Hoffman
Sid
Miller
Joseph Reide
Reide
H. W. Cavanagh
Dennis Zimmerman
Albion
H. E. Winsor
Orville Mackinder
Ionina
Valentine social at Christian church draws crowd
About 50 guests attended the Valentine social at the Christian church hosted by Rev and Mrs P W McReynolds. The event featured shadow drawing on the wall with humorous results, piano solos by Miss Keifer of Albion, and dainty refreshments, all enjoyed in a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. McReynolds
Christian Church
Long legal fight unfolds over Hyde case before Justice Merrill
Witnesses examined as A O Hyde faces a stiff challenge from attorney W H Porter who listed 17 points challenging the four counts in the complaint. Judge Merrill refused to dismiss, and testimony continued with Henry of the investigating committee and Kalamazoo asylum accountant James Woodbridge. Prosecution focused on alleged money from insane funds and related bookkeeping, with adjournment set for March 6. Also notes on Dr D K Pearsons charitable fortune and a Burlington high school fire.
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A. O. Hyde
Justice Merrill
Merrill
Attorney Porter
Mr. Hyde
Porter
Miss Watson
Mr. Porter
Hyde
Hewna
Henry
Hatch
James Woodbridge
Kalamazoo Asylum
Kalamazoo
Fick
Knox Stomach Tablets touted as universal cure
An advertisement claims Knox Stomach Tablets cure all stomach disorders by addressing indigestion liver and bowels. It asserts immediate relief and lasting health, warns against imitations, and directs readers to send 6 cents to Knox Chemical Co. for a full sized box.
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America
Knox
Knox Chemical Co
Battle Orgek
Mioh
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Bradshaw
Rev. Hanting
Oak Ridge
Athena Times
Hontat
Geo. Carey
WEAL
Gardner
Cox
Dallas Boudeman
Grint
Toarta
State League of Republican Clubs
Michigan
Lincoln
William McKinley
van Zile
Dillas Boudeman
Kaumazou
Joe
Boudeman
Joseph
Mr. Cox
Parlora
the Royal
E. J. Marshall
George Peet
A. D. Bangham
Homer, Tressurer
Isaac Sibley
Charles Redfield
Battle Creek Township
H. A. Shurtleff
Miles
Curtis
M. H. Edmonds
F. Dobbins
J. Fredenberg
Pennfield
Frank Swith
Marsngo
Henry Carpenter
Atheny
W. FE. Hale
O. Ball
Benj Franklin
Sheridan
John King Pennfield
Frank Richardson
EB. P. Keep
Tekousha
F. W. Goucher
Convis
Ed. Valentine
Clarendon
Emmpt
Osrl Eastwood
B. E
Chance
W. Em. Hovey
Iowit
B. B. Hughes
Lawyers of County
PB. W. McReynolds
James
Sec
Geo E Buck
Jacob A Burkhardt
Millyard
Mary KE. Bayes
Jno
M. Bayes
Mitchell's
Geo T Buck
Madalon
Loffingwell
Albert Gil
Benj. J. Graves
Florence R. Arthur
Graves
O. A. Spyder
Elenora Miller
Theudr
Abram Vosburgh
William H. Bauer
Albert Hartley
Leonard H. Ogden
Hutchinson
Battle Crerk
Bryce
Nelson
Maggie A. Curtis
Lydia Street
John A. White
Ada L. Erskine
Charles H. Yeagley
James A. Sharp
Willian M. Adams
Boyd. Rainey
Thomas R. Rainey
Signe B. Mabroy
H. Kutz
Satie A. Kirtland
Frank Cornell
Susan Monday
Frank Munday
M. M. Adams
Amos H- Shai
Pee
Beeanng
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D. K. Pear+sons
Allerton
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