Boers Strike Hard at Helvetia in South Africa
London dispatch reports Gen. Lyttleton stating Nelvetia post captured by Boers. About 50 killed or wounded and 200 taken prisoner. Helvetia strong position on Machadodorp Lydenburg railway held by Liverpool regiment. Kitchener pursuing. De Wet at large. Kimberley isolated. Calls for more troops follow.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lyttletom
Nelvetia
Kitchener
Helvetia
Reeves
Belfast
Elelvetia
Machadodorp-Lydenburg
Liverpool Regiment
Liverpool
Transvaal
South Africa
Lord Roberts
de Wet
Kimberley
Lydenburg
Cape Colony
Zeerust
Ottoshoop
Lichtenburg
Carnarvon
Daily Mail
Fretoria
Utrecht
de Lisle
Thorneycroft
Purault
Ventersdorp
Clements
Rustenburg
Pan
Standerton
Vaal
White
County Board to Meet at Court House in January
The board of supervisors will meet at the court house on the seventh of January. Transactions include land transfers by Gottleib East to Louisa East, and 100 acres sold to Thomas Church in Lee township by H. J. Cortright. Local real estate and farming notes cover 50 acres sold in section 45 for 3200 dollars and a Chester White hog purchased by Frank Mahrle from Springbrook farm in Elsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Gottleib East
Oakridge
Louisa East
Frank Mahrle
Eckford Township
Springbrook
Elsie
Calhoun County Abstract Co
Lawrence Pages
Fred Wooten
Thomas Church
Mzorengo
Yost
Lee Township
Gorham
H. J. Cortright
Michigan
Hillsdale
Eaton
Lece
Coldwater
Personal notices from Battle Creek and surrounding towns
Mrs. Daniel Grenier of Battle Creek spent Sunday in this city. Oliver Penzotti of Albion was the guest of Miss Nellie Cathcart Sunday. Harry Houston of New Haven Conn. came Saturday for a short visit with his father Joel Houston of Fredonia. M E Barhbite and wife of Kalama zoo who have been guests of Mrs. Lewis Townsend and friends returned Saturday morning. G E Leavengood who has been spending the holidays at his parents home in this city returned Monday to his school in Tennessee Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Linn
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lansing
Delos Fall
Linn
Joe Cox
Chase Ostorn
Albion Mirror
Joe
Chase
Honry Bliss
Tekonsha
Henry Aurand
Calhoun County
Mr. Aurand
Daniel Grenier
Battle Creek
Oliver Penzotti
Albion
Nellie Cathcart
Harry Houston
New Haven
Conn
Joel Houston
Fredonia
M.E. Barhbite
Kalamazoo
Lewis Townsend
G. £. Leavengood
Tennessee
Ilinois
Bert Ehernman
Cincinnati Northern
Lima
Ohio
Kis Bride
Lori Wagner
Stearn
West Hanover Street
Roadseast
Chicago
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Marriage Licenses In Battle Creek And Albion
George Thompson and Ena Aldrich both of Battle Creek. Harvey EB Steely and Rhoda Panstin both of Battle Creek. John Risler and Maude Howard both of Albion. Coxs January Sale.
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George Thompson
Ena Aldrich
Battle Creek
Harvey EB. Steely
Rhoda Panstin
John Risler
Maude Howard
Albion
Giant Freight Car Attracts Attention Near Depot
A massive Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight car, twice the capacity of a standard unit, rests at Michigan Central siding. It features side doors at both ends for loading, and recently carried the household goods of a Westerner bound for Perrin farm near Lyon Lake. The car’s dimensions exceed those of a New York Central car, highlighting its unusual design and loading method. A note on local creditors lists Chronicle and Statesman among those affected by J. A. Unna’s bankruptcy, while The News declined to run his advertising page due to loyalty to Battle Creek.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Vai
Michigan Central
Perrin Farm
Lyon Lake
New York Central
J. A. Unna
Battle Creek
Church Circles Gift Learn From Marshall and Oliverville
Rev Miller thanks Marshall for a rocker and Oliverville for a purse Christmas gift. At Presbyterian church union service Prof F B Goodrich of Albion College spoke on Am I my Brothers Keeper. He later preached Belshazzars Feast linking it to a recent pardon festival by Governor Pingree. A Fredonia group of about 25 visited Rev Miller, bringing food and a saxophone Christmas gift. their donation totaled sixteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Marshall
Oliverville
Presbyterian Church
F. 8. Goodrich
Albion College
Goodrich
Mnny Christian Church
Belshazzars
Pingree
Capitol
Mr. Goodrich
Mr. Miller
Grace
Tekonsha seeks residentist and machinist for town growth
AROUND THE STATE notes Tekonsha village seeking a residentist and a machinist to settle there. Port of Saginaw reported 1 120 000 feet of lund shipments by water during the hive season and Bay City shipments totaled 11 958 000 feet. Gilead township Branch county boasts a 16 year old boy who weighs 802 pounds with a 65 inch waist and 25 inch thighs.
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Tekonsha
Saginaw
Bay City
Gilead
Branch County
Court hearing on bastardy charge collapses in absence
A bastardy case against Pierce va nagh of Ceresce faded when neither the complainant nor the defendant appeared for a Saturday hearing before Justice Merrill. The complainant woman reportedly returned to Canada after filing the complaint, leaving the matter unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Vanagh
Ceresce
Justice Merrill
Canada
Hatch Against Mains Shows Strained Ties With Hatch
The article notes a rift in friendly relations between Prosecutor Batch and Charles R. Mains after a dismissed embezzlement suit against Mains by B F Morgan. Mains then filed a $50,000 suit alleging conspiracy by Morgan and others, with Hatch representing Bidwell and Elliott. Railroad news covers a wedding trip and a policy change proposal on child fares.
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Batch
Charles R. Mains
Mains
B. F. Morgan
Hatch
Maing
Morgan
W. 8. Powers
Justice Bidwell
Constable Eliott
Bidwell
Elliott
Messie
Messrs
Obituary of George W. Pattison of Birmingham and Marengo
George W. Pattison died at his home in Birmingham near Detroit on December 24 and was buried at Marengo on December 26. A pioneer in Michigan newspaper work from 1645 to 1865 he founded several state papers and ran the old Grand River Avenue book store in Detroit, once the largest of its kind in the United States. In recent years he farmed in Birmingham and enjoyed planting fruit trees, valuing growth over quick gains. He was 66 1/2 years old and his brother W. G. Pattison of Kalamazoo survives. Wagonette and carriage service advertised at 228 W. State St.
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George W. Pattison
Birmingham
Detroit
Marengo
8. G. Pattison
Grand River Avenue
United States
W.G. Pattison
Kalumuzoo
Middle of the Road Reformers Reject Fusion in Conference
St Louis delegates of a reform party debated alliances with other groups but chose to stay centrist. They proposed platform changes including renaming to populist party and advocating public ownership of electable industries. The party reaffirmed Omaha era principles and opposed violence and confiscation, urging joins with other reform bodies to promote human liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Committee
Herron
Leon Greenbaum
Parker
Omaha
People's Party
Cincinnati
Death of G W Northrup a Chicago theology professor
G W Northrup D D LL D professor of theology at the University of Chicago died at his son’s home 5835 Kimbark avenue Sunday. He was 75 and a prominent Baptist educator, led the Union Baptist theological seminary at Morgan Park for 25 years, served on the Chicago University faculty since its 1892 founding, and helped inspire John D Rockefeller’s Chicago educational interests.
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Chicago
G. W. Northrup
University of Chicago
Kimbark Avenue
Northrup
Union Baptist Theological Seminary
Morgan Pari
John D. Rockefeller
Coming Events Listing for City and Nearby Areas
A dense schedule of readings, lectures, meetings, and social events from January through May across Detroit, Marengo, Albion, Bay City, Marshall, Battle Creek and surrounding locales. Notable entries include University Extension lectures on Shakespeare and Othello, Star lecture courses, Royal Arch Masons, Good Year dancing club events, and Drummond circle gatherings with multiple hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Huglooper
city—Drummond Circle
J H Foley
Detroit—Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Goodyear Dancinng Club
City
Detroit—Grand Lodge FB
City —Perringville Fire Company
Opera House
Alexander Black
Star
Drummond Circle
H Gorham
King Lear
University Extension
Marengo
Clarence L. Burgderfer
Epworth League
Albion
Calhoun County Teachers Association
Dhy
Fred High
United Brotherhood
Christian Church
G H Greene
Julius Oxsar
University
Godyear Dancing Club
Robert McIntyre
Bay City
Convention of Independent Order of Foresters
L Bradisy
G A Bullard
cuy—Katherine Ridgeway Concert Company
C B Gorham
Marshall
Goodyear Dancing Club
aty—Drummond Circle
E G Brewer
George W. Bain
O D Brewer
Battle Creek
Calhoun
County Teacher's Association
Syndicate plans Atlantic liner as floating Monte Carlo
A syndicate, per the New York Journal and Advertiser, aims to buy an obsolete Atlantic liner, refit it as a floating Monte Carlo casino moored just off the English coast beyond the three mile limit. It will operate as a hotel and gambling resort with croupiers from Monte Carlo, roulette following Monaco rules, and ships shuttling to meet London trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Journal and Advertiser
Monte Carlo
Three Mile
English Channel
Brighton
Monaco
European admission by payment and private ship club
In Europe admission may be gained for a nominal fee resembling the Ostend club rule. A private portion of a ship would be set aside for a restricted club with high subscriptions and limited members for private gambling. Promoters claim profit is not the main aim, just a venue for Englishmen to gamble, with hotel and restaurant income expected to cover costs. The ship and outfitting cost about $250,000, with additional funds to back the gambling bank.
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Europe
London
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England
Jesse Hatch
Williams
Cherch
Wll
Burveyor
Courtright
Austin
Fisk
Crcuit Court
Columbia Desk
American Bicycle Co
Columbia Sale
Hartford
COX
State St
Cox’s
Chicago University
Board of Allparvisors
Richard
Ass Eee
Ieee the
the Daily News
Leedle
Mr. H. Durkee
Connection
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Hebraskha
New York
the Marshall News
Ny As
W. H. Elston
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