City Council Meeting Notes Include Sidewalk Signage and Sewer Bills
At Monday night’s council session Ald Zanger was absent. The board granted a Christian Scientists petition to place a sidewalk sign near Swartwouts drug store. They discussed a dangerous old house near The News office but took no action. The city hired counsel for the sewer contract with Liwnson & Crowley, approving James M. Powers as lead attorney. Officials also reviewed Tamarack pole issues on State Street and discussed bill payments for two weeks’ police and supervisors’ payrolls, with some members demanding itemized statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Zanger
Powell
Christian Scientists
Swartwouts
Wright & Youngs Barber Shop
Indy
Battle Creek
Nan
Dean
James Lee
English
Miller
Enley
Vas Liwnson& Crowley
Winsor
FitzGerald
Grand Rapids
Weedock
Saginaw
Keley
James M. Powers
Eaton County
Power
Ald. Miller
Knox
Kelly
Mack
Bikeen
Costly bond orders in $50,000 damage suit and more
Indge Smith issued orders requiring Mains to furnish bonds for costs in a $50,000 damage suit. Powers and Crosby asked for bonds for their clients with $200 and $100 amounts, due within 80 days. Separate judgments were entered: Walter Clark v Richardson for $290.84 and Upjohn Pill v Goodale for $127.72. John Seegar was admitted as a US citizen. A motion for a new trial in Baumeartner v Houry was submitted on brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indge Smith
R. Mains
Powers
Mains
Crosby
Merars
Eliott
Bidwell
Elliott and
Bidwall
Walter Clark
Cornelius Richardson
Upjohn Pill & Granule Co
Martin H. Goodale
Elizabeth Wheaton
John
Seegar
United States
Tueander Baumeartner
H. E
W. C. Houry
Piles Pile Orntmete Cure Promoted By Worldans Meg
An old advertisement claims PILES! Piles Indian Pile Orntmete cures bleeding itching and tumors of piles and private parts. It promises instant relief with a medicated poultice. Sold by Lston Druggist for 40 or 140 per box, prepared for piles and itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willems
Worlans Meg
Ohio
Fling at Burrows Sparks Sermon on Government Failure
Reverend J K Walton at Trinity church accuses current government of failings under corporate influence. He argues Christian socialism may arise by evolution, fears revolution, and cites bribery fears around Clerk Monnett and Senator Burrows in the Clark case. Attendance was down due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Walton
Kalamazoo
Senator Burrows
Trinity Church
Walton
Cieneral Monnett
Ohio
Burrows
Clark
Senate
Daly
Denison Court Records Highlight Drunk and Disorderly Cases
Saturday drunkenness leads to arrest on Mourer street with multiple offenses. Jack Wale pleads guilty and faces bond options or possible life sentence deterrent. Will Shaw arrested for whiskey theft, pleads guilty, and faces fines or 60 days in jail. Local ad praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wale
Mourer Street
Jack
Binelf
Will Shaw
Hunter Fondra
Dennison
Albion Fair Society Cleared From Debt After Mortgage Repaid
The Albion Agricultural Society paid off its mortgage with Mrs. B. M. Nichols of Chicago as the recipient, clearing the society of debt. Secretary Arthur noted debt traces back to 1806, with improvements and a thriving fair, including talks of a new grandstand and floral hall. The payout, authorized weeks earlier, marks a turning point for the grounds and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
The
Agricultural Society
Commercial Savings Bank
Society
8. M. Nichols
Chicago
Mr. Arthur
Albion
Installed officers of C Colegrova post 186 and W G 233 ceremony
About one hundred guests attended a joint meeting Monday evening to install officers. Post Commander David Walkingshaw oversaw the posts led by Henry A. Clute as Commander and Maggie G. Town as President for the W B GO officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Rohr
George Goodwin
D. I. Walter
George Harrington
S. B. Shotwell
W. B. GO
Sarah Smith
Maggie G. Town
Carrie Goodwin
Lina Peeling
Carria Marble
Laura van Arman
Orrie Martin
Qguard
Mary Marsh
Isnez McGunnion
Bea Riley
Samanthia Hunt
Colin Belcher
Oolor
Retta Freed
Cola Klaumbush
Stella Page
Counts and notes from county clerk office year end report
A summary of county clerk work for the last year of the nineteenth century. It lists circuit court cases 296 split into chancery 136 law 91 and criminal 5. It notes 106 divorce decrees granted and 185 divorces pending, with many reasons for pendency. It also records citizenships issued 103 days of court and 515 marriage licenses plus professional registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Circuit Court
United States
H. 5 Pingree
Relic map sheds light on early Michigan settlement routes
A pocket map owned by J H Laberteaux of North Marshall, published in 1827 by Finley in Philadelphia, is highlighted by the Albion News as a pioneer atlas. Brought to Michigan in 1935 by Martin Eichener, it covers Ohio Indiana and parts of Michigan with ten counties shown. The piece notes misprints and odd territorial boundaries, naming cities like Ann Arbor Detroit and Saginaw. An unrelated medicinal advertisement appears in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iele
J. H. Laberteaux
North Marshall
Laberteaux
Albion News
Frank Laberteaux
Finley
Philadelphia
Michigan
Martin Eichener
Edrick Tichenor
Ohio
Indiana
Trinda
Michigan Territory
Monroe
Lenawee
Wayne
Washtenaw
Oakland
Shiawassee
St. Clair
Lapeer
Saginaw
Saniac
Saginaw Bay
Jackson
Flower Peninsula
Monroy
Tecanish
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Pontine
Mt. Clemens
Byyou
Shawus
Coomley
Real Estate Transfers in Calhoun County
Real estate transfers listed by Calhoun County Abstract Co include Sophia Dewd to Geo Southworth for acres near Murengo. Levi Buchanan by sheriff to Lillom for 40 acres. Sarah J Kellog to Wai Kellog for 85 acres in Clarence for 450 dollars. Mary Swithh to M A Blake for int lot 2 Keulimet Park add Battle Creek for 10. Robert Phillips to Edgar Osborn for Lot 42 Robert's add Battle Creek for 300. Clarence A Standley to Jane Naylor for Lot 238 Meesham's add Battle Creek for 1000. Geo E Iden to Robert Phillips for Lot 92 Robert's add Battle Creek for 400. Pos Donnelly to Louise M Donnelly for Lot 43 Nichola de Shepard's add Battle Creek for 475. Minnie E Jarvis to G Howard Grant for lots 85 and 54 first ward Marshall for 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Abstract Co
Bloek
Sophia Dewd
Gea Southworth
Murengo
Vi Buchanan
Lillom
Lee
Sarah J Kellog
Clarence
Mary Swithh
Lv A
Blake
Keulimet Park
Battle Creek
Robert Phillips
Edgar Osborn
Robert’s
Clarence A. Standley
Jane Naylor
Meesham
Geo E Iden
Robert Phillipa
Robert's
Pos Donnelly
Louise M Donnelly
Topeka Man Chooses New Opal Over Old Stone
A Topeka man mislaid a small opal from his ring and visited a jeweler to replace it. On returning home he found the original set, placed it in his mouth for safekeeping, and rushed back to the shop. He admitted the old stone needed removal and then reluctantly decided the new opal should be used. He had previously used a bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin
All Droggiata
County Board of Supervisors Adopts Committees
The board met at 2 PM with all members present and delayed by court. A three member panel was named to inspect county officer bonds and report. A Kalamazoo firm sought indexing in the register of deeds office. Committees on official and miscellaneous claims and various county offices were formed, and a typed writer for Probate Judge Lane was tabled for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Board of Supervisors
Circuit Court
Thut Messia
Gillette
Battle Creek
Leonard
Albion
Austin
Ashley Miiged
Kalamazoo
Register of Deeds’ Office
Ellis, Olata
Morgan
Court House
Mosera
Henry
Snyder
Crandall
Honda
Doolittle
O'Hara
Dibble
Graham
Fish and Crandall
Peet
Schwark
Williaon
Wilkins
Hough and Bell
Roberts
Bascom
Jelley
Mack
Webb
Freeman
Martin
Caldwell
Scott
Wood
Whipp
Lane
William
Counterfeit Silver Coin Ring Nabbed in New York
Treasury Secret Service under Chief Wilkie arrested Pio Paris and seven Italians in New York after two months of work on a large all silver counterfeit ring. The group is jailed as US Commissioner action awaits. Officials say the gang may have caused about nine percent of silver counterfeits in the city over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Wilkie
New York
New York City
Pio Paris
United States
Four Battle Creek men form American Library Association
Four Battle Creek gentlemen filed articles of association Saturday to incorporate as the American Library Association. Named are Neil Schelpa as chairman with 12,500 dollars, A. J. Little as vice president with 23,500 dollars, Frederick S. Russell as secretary with 12,500 dollars, and H. Preston as treasurer with 12,500 dollars. The firm intends general publishing and bindery business. Capital stock is 200,000 dollars in 1,000 shares of 100 each, 50,000 dollars paid in. The stock is formed by turning in by the four directors of their shares of a contract with E Burton Holmes the lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Americaan Library Association
Neil Schelpa
A. J. Little
Frederick S. Russell
H. Preston
E. Burton Holmes
Unconditional Reward for Pat Crowe Arrest
Oroaha Neb January reward offer states a $19,000 payment for Crowe’s arrest without any condition of conviction. Police dispatch 4000 circulars featuring Crowe, plus two other men and seven women linked to the Cudahy abduction. The reward is payable upon delivery to authorities, endorsed by Gen. John C Corwin, Mr. Cudahy’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Cudahy
John C Corwin
Auditor to oversee Philippine funds re checks on army officers
Secretary of War issued dual instructions to a Washington official who will depart tonight for the Philippines to assume duties as auditor for the Philippine archipelago. His main task is to re examine accounts of army officers who manage government funds in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal Taontranctiona
Washington
Jan
Violent gales disrupt Reno area rail traffic
A fierce wind storm damaged the region, striking the Nevada California & Oregon railway at Doyles 40 miles north of Reno and sending a southbound train off the rails. Four passengers and three railroad workers injured, with Mrs. H. D. Hodge among the gravely hurt. A Virginia & Truckee baggage car derailed at Washington Mills. Snowbound lines and halted transport affect hundreds of travelers, and two boats of excursionists remain stranded in San Francisco. In Jamestown, Mrs. A Bennett and two children drowned crossing Sullivan Creek in a buggy.
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Reno
Nevada, California & Oregon Railway
Doyles
H. D. Hodge
Virginia &Truckee
Washington Mills
Here
Yreku
Cal
Fort Jones & Elna
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J. M. Powers
Trdgo Smith
Sage
Dai Ufis
Wilshaw
Deewirr
Pepsin Syxue Co
Mt, Nichols
Wark
WW. RG
Peas
Marth Tichenores Albion
Syho
Couunon
al Vis
Bknill
Kuill
Knill
Hollis Red
Port Huron, Biich
Grand and
Hanover
Brata Atreet Weet
A. Watson
Pearl Arnold
Kalamazoo Avenue
Courthouse
Michelinking
Form Stock Company
Avanrlut
Chorandyen
Umar Tithe
American Library Association
Menu
Nev
Jamestown
A. Bennett
Sullivan Creek
Dr. Schultheis
Mich
Schley’s City Junk Shop
Ig Not & Branch
ruby @ Marahgll citizen
Mar Money
Bolfink
R. Schley
Physicians Directory
Starr King Church
Greene
W. Prospect At
George H. Greene
North Eagle
Helen M. Parker
Central Bloch
John Butler
Fred H. Harris
Smiley
State St. Hobai
Calla
Chas. J. Carson
Poat 1
Graduate Hospital
Martin Block
W. H. Rowland
I. L. Gronin
L. P. Hupparp
West State Street
F. G. Powers
Sycaspathias
Marshall, Mich
Madison Mediacine Co
Madison
Wis
South Linden Street
J. W. Lester
W. Hanover St
Shepherd’s
Catarket
R. L. Jackson
Tharye
North Hamilton Sr
H. A. Tillotson
Justice of the Peace
Mt State Street
E. A. Galloway
Marshall
Migh
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