New Year Observances In Marshall With Open House
In Marshall January 1902 New Year events included open houses at Maccabee and Masonic halls with light refreshments. Business paused at noon, many families held reunions and dinners, and many visitors from Kalamazoo Jackson Homer Detroit and Battle Creek attended gatherings and dances. Names and addresses reflect a social round of local residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Maccabee
Win. Watson
Tarry Lansing
Kalamazoo
Edward Whitelam
Jackson
Darrow
Omer
Twen ‘Lownsend’s
M. & O'Keefe
W. ¥. Church
W. BH
Arthur
Gull Lake
Arthur Fox
Homer
A. G. Fos
Frank Biabes
T. Bishop’s
Nelle Butler
City
E. Verguson
Maude
Springport
Mabel. Vanderburg
A. H. Cathcart
Detroit
Frank West
North Adams
Barrett
Allegan
Frank Allen's
George Wright
Wm. Connor
This City
Harbert Sheldon
Louw Shellenberger
Dave Lewis
Eugene Davis
Noy Way
Wattles
Willibrant
All of Battle
Fred Fish
W. J. Grenier
Daniel Grenier
Arthur Callendar
Myrtle Bender
Mary
Lizzie Kelleher
W.T. Drake
C. Gee
J. R. Cummings
Allio Battle
Divorces Rise Amid County Court Activity in 1001
In 1001 County Clerk Austin issued 495 marriage licenses, up from 316 the previous year. One hundred and sixty four chancery and common law cases were filed in the circuit court. Notary commissions numbered one in Calhoun County. Forty four persons were bound over to the circuit court for criminal offenses. twenty had trials or were sentenced, eight pled guilty and were sentenced, six paid fines and were discharged, while the rest faced suspended sentences, continuances, or pending outcomes. The circuit court sat 170 days, with the board of supervisors meeting three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Supreme Court
Orlaw
Aircuit Court
Notary Public Commission
Calhoun County
Circuit Court
Hays
Board of Supervisors
Ninth Annual Arbeiter Juniors Masquerade Glows New Year
Welcome to 1902 as Panvern and the Ninth Annual Arbeiter Juniors Masquerade lit Arbeiter hall. Crowds danced from eight until three in the morning with Crook's Orchestra playing How Sweet Home. The event drew all classes and nations, ending with the grand watch at twelve and a shower of receipts totaling about Lov. Next date set for February 11 by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbeiter Hall
Arbaiter Juniors
DO. C
Crook
Orchestra
Battle Creek
Howe
Clubs and Lodges Notice for Calhoun Judge Installation
Vera Ast recreation hall hosts the installation of officers of Calhoun judge A. O. U. W. next Wednesday evening. All officers and members are requested to be present for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omiers
Calhoun
U. W. Ostars
Disastrous fire at Perrin estate barn threatens flames
Early today a fire broke out at the Perrin estate barn near Kalamazoo Ave and Hughes St, fed by wind and a threshing engine spark. Charles Belcher warned authorities, and hand chemical extinguishers, with bucket brigades, kept flames from spreading despite exhausted supplies. The barn, filled with hay, was saved and the building insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrow
Richard
Budlong
Charles Belcher
Michigan Central
C. CO
Sandy
Kalamazoo Ave
Hughes Street
The
Perrin Estate
Real Estate Transfers Report From Calhoun County
A list of land transfers recorded by the Calhoun County Abstract Company in Albion Hutchinson Battle Creek Leroy Sherman and other townships includes parcels in sections 1 2 3 4 and additions such as Frisbie s and Merritt s Battle Creek and Hutch s Marshall and Lee. Names include Laura Sutherland Madgin Par eons David Swain Clarence Wardle Howard Austin J Wardle James Stalks John Clough Celia Dickinson George Brown Isaac Netzorg Herbert Brown August Wadwin James Hadwin Frank Warrick Nelson Best and others with parcel sizes ranging from 1 to 80 acres and prices from 20.52 to 3008 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohwenen
Whipple
David Lb
Swain
Hutchingon
Battle Creek
Clarence B
Wardle
Howard Austin
Leroy
Johnson
Clarence B. Wardle
James Kh
John BP. Clough
Sherman
Jouna F. Long
Celia A. Dickinson
Hlothacre
Lee
State Savings Bank of
Tonia
Rard Austin
Leroyat
Frank Warrick
Nelson W. Best
Prishiv
Etra Hi
French
Penfield Astotford
Frisbie
George I. Brown
Isaac Netzorp
Merritt
Battle Creak
Wadwin
James Hadwin
Burlington
Charles H. Messrose
Eugene Hadwin
William Weeks
Minnie Weeks
Athens
Battle Creek Gas Company
Alexander L. Clark
William Hulett
Hiram W. Gray
Sheridan
Culp
Joba GC
Goodrich
Fredonia
William A. Danforth
John Lloyd
Park
Battles Creek
Joba H
Jenney
Block
Jobo Busk
Owen Hubbard
Ur Res
Marshall
Norma Udell
Woellington Hess
Hutch
Albion paper dealer Horning arrested for embezzlement
Mr Horning of Albion, a covering salesman for Lane and Jacobs, was arrested in Jackson on embezzlement charges after being discharged by the firm. He had worked for years and had strong local connections. The firm promptly sent notices to debtors stating Horning was no longer connected with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
L. Horning
Sulesman
Lane & Jacobs
Jacksup
Alimony Hearing In Wheelock V Wheelock Case
Judge Winsor heard a motion for alimony in the case Wheelock versus Wheelock. An advertisement for Vim Fleet's Liver Pills and other remedies from Vou Pleer Medicine Co. is included, promoting health products with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shure AY
Winsor
Wheelock
van Fleet Wedtivive Company
Bellevue
Mich
Vou Pleer Medicine Co
Mick
Social World Recap of New Year Parties and Birthdays
Friends honor Afiss blora Rourke with a surprise party Tuesday evening. Families LC Milter and KJ Potter hosted New Year gatherings for Mrs PJ Potter. Mane, their daughter, marks her seventh birthday. Dinner hosts include Mrs Sarah Knickerbocker and family of Albion. Regular monthly meeting of the superintendents of the poor held at David Walkinshaw’s. Local notices include cattle for sale and salt wood request. business declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afiss Blora Rourke
LC. Milter
Kj. Potter
PJ. Potter
Mr. and
Alva
J. J. Pabay
Mane
Sarah A. Knickerbocker
My. Land
Waa. A. Anderson
Jhus. W
Anderson, Lloyd
Clifford Knicker
Bocker
Albion
Judge Lane
Tamily
and Bive
D. W. Knicker- Locker
David Walkinshaw
Leverteaux
Albion Gud H
Whitney
Battle
W. GC. T
Opera House
Swartwout & Swartwout
Marriage Licenses Granted in Battle Creek Area
Warren G. Morehouse and Jeune D. Underhill, both of Battle Creek, obtain a license. Bregk Dean and Allie BM. Heuser, Battle Creek pair, also licensed. John D. Wilson and Cho Hadler, Battle Creek residents, secure license. Cieade Hunter and Grace Robart Beavis, from Hower, apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Morehouse
Jeune D. Underhill
Battle Creek
Bregk Dean
Allie BM. Heuser
Johu D. Wilson
Cho Hadler
Battle Crucis
Cieade Hunter
Grace Robart Beavis
Hower
Telephone franchise petition presented at regular city session
The city held its regular session Monday with all aldermen present except Dean and Smyth. A petition signed by 128 for extending Prospect Street eastward and Mansion Street open to connect was referred to the street committee. Ordinance on granting a telephone franchise was taken from table and referred to the ordinance committee with changes naming Citizens Telephone Co of Clan Rapids and Peoples Telephone Co of Detroit. Various bills and salaries were approved or referred, and the meeting adjourned to Monday January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Smyth
Grant
M. Merrill
Ya i
J. Dennison
Leroy Palmer
Ald. Miller
Yoley
F. A. Stuart
Recorder
Prospect Street
Trais
Corporation
Mansion Street
Powell
Ald
Court
W. W. Fisher
J.B. Ware
Citizens’ Telephone Company of
Clan Rapids
Peoples' Telephone Company of
Detroit
Miller
Mettreier
Saeibenie
Bentley Greuier
William Klusire Wife Murderer Sentenced in Court
William Klusire, convicted of murdering his wife in a HoIton area last year, was brought into court in Logteria Oskaloosa Kansas on Monday and sentenced to 50 years in the penitent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Teria
Oskaloosa
Kan
William Klusiire
Hulton
Hair Grower Tonic Offer From A Misdirected Ad
An advertisement promotes a hair grower tonic with bold claims of restoring hair and reducing shedding. It invites readers to order a trial box by mail, listing a box size and a vague address string that appears garbled and nonstandard. The copy uses marketing language and misspellings, suggesting low reliability but common late era classified ad styling.
Local notes mix in Albion area events and arrests
Albion items report Ralph Walkoppar jailed in YorkPa on bank robbery links. A Bryan lecture in Albion Friday Jan 3 and masquerade plans spark interest. Quarantine news, weddings, a smallpox case, and a factory shutdown for inventory appear with local notices and transport schedule tweaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masiae
J. Nagel
Ralph Walkoppar
York
Richlands
W. J. Bryan
Albion
Bear Creek
Cereseo
Pinder
A.W. Palmer
Perrinvilly
Joy
Frank A. Hooker
Supreme Court
Claude Hunt
Grace Davis
Homer
Davis
FR. Davis
Peter Doyle
Merrill
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Maccabies and
Masons
Gathvan
Panvern
Arbeiter Juniors
CLUBS
Bradshay's
Bradshaw's
Calhoun County Abstract Company
Tlateb
Laura K. Sutherland
Mdgin M. Pareons
Albion, Son
J. Warren Wright
Jesse J. Vanesdeau
Hlovk
Orlay Hall
Darius Deell
Herbert Brown
Isaac Nutzorg
Hutele
One Price Clothiers
Haive
South Bend
Ormer
Horning
Inao
Carcuit Court
Wee Daily
Touts & Weag
Social World
A. B.waiui
John Wo Bess
West Hanover St
Nowe
Oucta & We
Streat
Awsavea
Kratguiazce
Nichi Au
f_eedle Bros
Tin Shop
Connection
Ade
Vy Ad
Mra
Cincinnati Northern
Michigan Centrat
W. Galvin Weston
Concord
Mise Slabelle Pox
Vox
J. Mos Getchell
Pete Doyle
Officer Coleman
Justice Merrill
John Skinner
L. ©. Robinson
Eckford
Marshall Furnace Company
A. RK. Ball
Coranua
Durigl
Oakridge
Susan Laberteaux
White Pigeon
J. M. Laberteaux
Hetchkiss
John EK. Nichols
Coldwater
Sved Co
Stevens Wheelbercon
Coldwater Courier
Liberty
Greenbeera
Petee
Stoaros Hay
Cincinnati
Edway
Reid
Albian Gazette
Eggleston
People’s Company
Rell
Charles Meade
Marshill Township
Edward
Dickerson
Clarendon Township
Mead
Heyser
Court House
CG. F. Hardy
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