County Bar Banquet Draws County's Prominent Jurists
The second annual Calhoun County Bar association banquet took place Wednesday at Phelps Sanitorium in Battle Creek. Chief Justice Montgomery, Judge Hooper, Judge Grant, ex Judge Graytot Detroit, Judge Clement Smith, Hoff, Dallas Boudeman and others attended. The dining room was ornamented with plants, roses and carnations. Toasts and program followed with Judge Clement Smith as toastmaster and honors given, including honorary membership for Judge Graves. The officers for the year were to be elected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Bar Association
Phelps
Battle Creek
Montgomery
Hooper
Grant
Supreme Bench
Graytot Detroit
Clement Smith
Hastings and
Hoff
Dallas Boudeman
Kalamazoo
Table of Honor
Soclock
Germania Orchestra
William 8. Potter
Our
Bar Association
Herbert E. Winsor
Auld Lang Syne
Frank Hooker
Supreme Court
Bred M. Wadleigh
Robert M. Montgomery
Albion May Festival Plans Public Recitals
At a Albion Musical Festival board meeting the year’s program was set for May 21 Gypsy Orchestra recital May 22 Burtmeister piano recital May 22 Hildegarde Hoffmann soprano recital May 23 Mendelssohn St Paul oratorio Albion Choral Union Otto Sand director soloists include Belen Buckley Holmes Cowper Barroff all of Chicago and New York locations and dates specify urban venues during the Albion festival season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Musical Festivil Association
Hanegiian Gypsy Orchestra
Burtmeister
New York
Hildegarde Hoffann
Mendelgsohn
St. Paul
Albion Choral Union
Otto Sand
Oratria
Belen Buckley
Chicago
Holmes Cowper
Barroff
Knox Stomach Tablets Claim Heal Dyspepsia
Advertisement-style claim urging readers to treat chronic dyspepsia by purifying the blood and stimulating the liver, beginning at the seat of the disease. Promotes Knox Stomach Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and related stomach weakness.
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Knox
Puffball Challenge at Courtright Farm
Drain Commissioner Oherley Meade notes a large puffball found on Courtright farm near Duck Lake. Charley suspects it is a record size and The News measured it with a yardstick, finding the girth nine inches and inviting others to beat it.
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Oherley Meade
Courtright
Duck Lake
Charley
W. C. Phelps
County Convention names delegates for state meeting
The Calhoun County Republican convention elected twenty five delegates to attend the state convention at Grand Rapids on February 28 and unanimously renominated Ernest Burnham for county school commissioner. Attendance was low with under fifty delegates present, and credentials showed some precincts unrepresented. Delegates elected included J D Manes Albion and H J Hyde Marshall, with authority to appoint alternates. Burnham spoke brief words of thanks and pledged continued service if elected. The meeting adjourned shortly after 2:30 PM.
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Calhoun County
Grand Rapids
Opera House
Qchairman L. C. Robinean
Eckford
George Phillips
Battle Creek
H. J. Hyde
Marshall
George Howes
E. P. | Keep
Tekonsha
J. T. Mack
J. D. Manes
Albion
Marsh
Frank Latta
Ernest Burnham
W. J. Voster
J. L. Cos
Howes
B. O. Pratchelor
George Harrington
Convis
A.D. Baughbaiu
Homer
A. UL. Gleason
Newton
E.G. Nichols
B.N. Beadon
G. H. Phillips
Orton
Railroad Notes from Van Wert Shop Foreman and Repairs
CIREASNATE NOTTS BON Stith of Van Wert, inventor of the Smith patent valve, is in the city. Homer named general foreman at the Van Wert shops. Engine 24 had valve seat issue west of Ridgeway. engineer Hughes rerouted the train. Blacksmith Pestel is laying off. Joe Heystr is sick. Engines 24 and 20 gained new driving wheels. a load of wood purchased Monday from four years ago.
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Cireasnate
Notts
Bon, Stith of
van Wert
Zuen
Here
Homer
Ridgeway
Hughes
Industrial Association Hears Plans for Expansion and Sign Board
At the Marshall Industrial Association meeting vice president J W Fletcher presided as members discussed enclosures promoting local industry advantages and a city article circulation. Letters from Buffalo Detroit and other cities were read. an Indiana firm offered an attractive contract. Kokomo guests will visit next week to inspect prospects as about 20 new members joined. Funds remain tight with 25 dollars collected. signatures urged to support the constitution.
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Buffalo
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Chicago
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Kokomo
Ind
Willitts
Midh. Cent
Ead
Bosley
Stevens
Monday Club Meeting Writes Original Tales at Brewer Home
The Monday Woab club met Tuesday at Mrs C D Brewer's pleasant home. Mrs WW Porter read a paper on How Stories are Written. Six members created an original story read aloud for amusement with each woman drafting a chapter. W F Church opened and F N Wright closed the piece. Others included J M Moses FF Colemouse SB Hughes and Z S Garwood in an unusually enjoyable session. Emperor Agrees to Punishment: Chinese premiers report the emperor has accepted all punishments demanded by the powers, via Minister Gouger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Brewer
WW. H. Porter
W. FP. Church
N. Wright
J. M. Moses
FF. J. Colemouse
Hughes
Garwood
Washington, D.C
Gouger
Ciuals
Personal notes from Battle Creek scene
A string of brief society items notes visits and travel among Battle Creek area residents. Fred Bender, Hon J W Fletcher, Mr and Mrs Vanderhorst, H W Mumaw, Mrs D L Harrison, Miss Grace Westfall, Dr John Inglis, Lilian Churchill, J A Underwood, A E Scribner, Michael Connor, Henry Bennett, W J Connor, Mr and Mrs W J Smith, W D Church, Miss Mattie Wagner, Edward Austin, Mrs Peter Lockwood, J R Erberstein, Fiske trio, and others attend gatherings, trips, or visits in Battle Creek, Albion, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and nearby towns.
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J. W. Fletcher
Battle Creek
Oah. Vanderhorst
H.W. Mumaw
Leroy
D. L. Harrison
Albion
Ernest
the Royal
John Inglis
Joseph Hamilton
A. L. Kent
Chicago
Lilian Churchill
Lansing
A. L. Hindenah
George Miller
Blue Island
Ill
J. A. Underwood
A. E. Scribner
Grand Rapids
Michael Connor
Henry Bennett
Richland
W. J. Connor
W J. Smith
Ernest Barnham
W.D. Church
Mattie Wagner
Edward Austin
J. R. Erberstein
Jackson
Royal Arcanum
GC. Fiske
Springfield
J. H. Fiske
Leadville
Colo
H. J. Fiske
Denver
Dr. Wiske
Calhoun County
J. C. Patterson
W. J. Porter
J. EL ¥Oley
Wo Baan
L. C. Smith
Ernest Karahan
Judge Smith
D. W. Knickerbocker
Dave Walkinshaw
C. GC. Miller
Clarence Joy
E J. Dennison
Esamilian
H. R. Williams
Wisner
Jessie Porter
Ely
Willan Grice Hamilton
Adna Ingervoll
Kate Watson
Kuster Watson
Local Notes Include Appointments and Local Events
Henry Bonner accepts position with L. S. Page. Bert Wycott lands job at Union Steam Pump Co Battle Creek. Revelers attend sleigh ride hosted by Misses Betts. Udell Brothers buy Schuyler farm 160 acres for 7000 dollars. Funeral for Mrs. O. D. Thompson set Friday at ten. Senator Bangham bills on county officer accounts and Calhoun county circuit realignment. Weather and snow delays ice boat retreat. Rumors of legal cases and public notices fill the page with community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bonner
L. S. Page
Charles Tesch
Bert Wycott
Union Steam~ Pump Co
Battle Creek
Baart
St. Phillips Catholic Church
Battle Greek
O. D. Thompson
J. M. Moses
Betts
Udell Brothers
Schuyler
Eckford
Maltz
Bangham
Homer
Senate
Court and crime notes from Albion and Battle Creek
Brus Whursdays Daily No Dy. Walter of Albion is sent to county jail for profane language after a short sentence. B Clarke charged with stealing coal from Michigan Central yards missed today. Eber and Edith Perry charged with unlawful cohabitation held for May term. bail set at 150 and 100. Miss Perry under 17. Earl Crandall arrested on embezzlement warrant. bail 200. case dismissed after costs.
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Brus Whursdays
Walter
Albion
Pillerson
G. W. Sund Su
Eber Perry
Edith Perry
Powell
Battle Creek
Mgr. Perry
Miss Perry
Earl Crandall
Merrill
George Hovltzal
Investigation Ordered on Ice Quality in Capitol and Lansing Hotels
A senate resolution adopted Tuesday afternoon appoints a committee to probe the source and purity of ice used in the capitol and Lansing hotels. The move follows concerns that ice water glasses may contain unhealthy ingredients and seeks to determine healthfulness.
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Senate
Renstor Benghimemer
Capitol
Lansing
Ryuare
Hood vs Sanford Jury Verdict In Hood Case Reaches B757.84
In circuit court on Wednesday the Hood versus Sanford case reached a verdict after five hours deliberation awarding the plaintiff B757.84. The Church McConnell Company versus Pryor & Kern was submitted. Barbary Taylor versus G J Green executors of the Sunley estate began in open court without a jury and adjournment set for Monday at 7 p.m.
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Hood Vs Sanford
Church
McConnell Iompany Ve. Pryor & Kern
Barbary Taylor
G. J. Green
Sunley Estatece
Wis
Ovluele
Masquerade Ball at Tuywa Lake Vessori Impresses Social World
Social page reports Mrs Charles Rubinsom hosted a grand masquerade ball at Tuywa Lake Vessori on Tuesday evening. Over sixty couples attended from nearby cities and villages, with Palmer's orchestra from Battle Creek providing music. A Detroit Tribune dispatch notes Arthur L Pierce of Marshall Michigan died of consumption on a Santa Fe train near Larned Kansas while en route home to die among relatives in Hillsdale and Butler.
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Charles Rubinsom
Detroit Tribune
Arthur L. Pierce
Marshall
Mich
California
Larned
Kas
Mr. Pierce
Hillsdale
Butler
De Wet Moves North as British Derail Train
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener says De Wet is moving north and west of Hopetown, with traps laid for a possible southwest turn. A derailed train near Vereeniging and Johannesburg was driven off, but Boers did not seize it. The British casualties in the Bothwell fight are listed as 24 killed and 53 wounded. In Commons, officials deny orders to shoot Boers in khaki and note a draft proclamation on South African administration.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Frier
Pretoria
de Wet
Hopetown
Vereen- Inging
Johannesburg
South Africa
House of Commons
Broderick
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Mr. Chamberlaing
Gen. Kitchener
Alfred Milner
Dowie’s Bank Investigation Sparks Illinois Assembly Inquiry
Springfield Feb 20 A five member committee was formed to probe John Alexander Dowie’s Zion City bank in Chicago. The Illinois Senate passed bills on tax titles ballot marking wife abandonment penalties and sparrow culling. hundreds of measures were introduced, including those on convict labor butter coloring, patent royalties, grain grading, and rail and insurance tax reforms.
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Springfeld
House
Donoghue
Chicago
Zion City Bank
John Alexander Dowte
Springfield
Senate
Uva
Mull Dre I-Surance
Strait Rajiwiy Cystens
Maudtzon
Assemblyia
Watts
Hanged man Jubies 1H tells of planned arson murder
Kennett Missouri February 10 reports Tettuton hanged after confessing he hired Barham and Kangom to kill his stepmother and four children for $500. He spoke 15 minutes before execution claiming readiness to die. The killings occurred April 24, 1800 near Malden, tied to his father’s estate.
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Kennett
Tettuton
W. WT. Barham
A. J. Kangom
Tettaton
A Swell Affair in Manila Reception at Multa? Palace
A grand reception in Manila featured Gen. MacArthur and Gen. Barry as hosts with the United States Commission, attracting thousands from army navy official consular clerical business and social circles. The Filipino representation pleased guests as dancing followed a long evening of illumination and décor.
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Manila
Army
Navy
Barry
MaccArthur
United States Commission
Gen
MagArthur
Volgen
MacArthur
Duak Wy Ding
Phe
Pope Leo marks two years on papal throne
A sprawling Rome led report notes Pope Leo XIII's two-year milestone. Amid world affairs, Suares of Uganda tax by wild animal payments and Carey Nation imitators attack Chicago saloons while Dr. D K Pearsons pledges funds to Illinois college.
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Pope Leo
Uganda
Britain
Carrie Nation
Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Tllinois College
Tuly
J. G. A. Lieshman
United States
Switzerland
Turkey
Congress
PL. Knox
Pittsburgh
Ssigona
Don Carlos
Don Jaime
W. R. Bhafter
Senate
John Jenkins
England
Europe
Senate Committee On Military
Spooner
Philippines
Robley D. Evans
Navy
Chamber of Commerce of
Des Moines
Schley
Sampson
George B. Harris
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
C. E. Perkins
Milwaukee
Russia
Polish citizens petition for Pulaski monument in Voleda
Two thousand Polish residents of Voleda, Ohio sign a federal appropriation request for a monument to Count Casimir Pulaski in Savannah Georgia where he fought for liberty. The notice recalls Pulaski’s grave and ties to Polish patriotism.
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Voleda
Iwenmwiry
Casmer Pulaski
Savannah
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Concerty
Eagle Opera House
Woskins
Mgr
T Tucker
Mento Warnta
Rocky Mountain Tea
Punwolve Se
Industrial Association
the Monday Club
de Brewer
Daily News
Fred Bender
RE. L. Murdock
Grace Westfall
Frank Moats
Marengo
W. F. Church
F. N. Dickey
C. E. Graham
F. W. Dickey
Onstead
Mrs
Peter Lockwood
State Street
John Bentley
Convia
J. M. Getchell
Fredonia
Calhoun
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Drummond Circle
A. Lamson
Hiram E. ‘Verry
Sagimey
Tyjameon
RS. Scart
Folding Bath ‘Lab Co
Holly
O.D Thompson
Tamsing
Micke
J. Mr. Moses
J J. Cornwell
Mrs. West
Uribe
Ben Her
Gates
W. A. Coles
Mr. Coles
Calhoun Bar Association
Banggao
Ashi Dle
Kapate
Circuit Court
Social World
Tritiah
Itander
Dowie’s Bank
Illinois Mouse
Kennett, Mo
Mieden
NEWS
Theodore Roosevelt
Colorado Springs
Belgium
Grosvenor
Salisbury
J.D. Rockefeller
Brown University
J. 1. Gahel
Joby Torne
McKinley
Edward
Germany
J. D. Steckelelier
Lake Superior
Steat
Chiesse
China
John Lockle
Clara BE. Longworth
Clincinnati, O
Adelbert de Chambran
France
Siun-Fu
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Wingis
Inittee
Gallinger
Tuuslas O'Donnell
Ierry
Bor
Pulaski
Patel
Usilo
Pel
Gusire
Ofidurman
Enix
Toulouse
Paul Armand Silvestre
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