One Meeting Today on Small Pox Bill and County Accounts
A single board meeting adjourned to Wednesday morning at 9:00. Mandamus from Judge Smith forced payment of the amended Battle Creek small pox bill, originally 1978.60. a 400 cut led to the mandate for payment. Prose prosecutor Hatch spoke. Sheriff boarding bill set at 060.65. committee recommended approval, report tabled. Trustees discussed new index books, two purchases, and filling out forms. motion to coordinate with Doskam also tabled. Delegates to Lansing named Leon ard Bull Henry and Doo little. expenses approved with no per diem. Bond approvals were reviewed for Mosers Gorham Dobbins Winsor Stuart. Resolution opposing new Osborn County judicial district proposed and tabled. Coroner bonds delay granted. adjournment concludes the session.
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Austin
Smith
Hatch
Leonard
Ellis
Register
Doskam
Galawell
Lansing Fed
Bull
Henry
Doolittle
Mosers
Wuerras
Osborn County
Lansing
Dr. Robertson
Personalities and local social notes from Battle Creek
W F Gill spent Sunday in Battle Creek and James Walker of Battle Creek also visited the city. An advertisement announces agency for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with a guarantee of effectiveness for constipation indigestion and stomach trouble and invites calls to druggists for purchase.
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W. F. Gill
Battle Creek
James Walker
City
Dr. Caldwell
Local notes from Battle Creek area and beyond
Patchwork brief: Burns' masquerade ball at Perrinville Opera House set for Jan 33. Postmaster Arthur expands city letter boxes to 48, near every resident. Battle Creek marks 67th birthday of first white child Henry Hall, long-time mayor. Dressmaking shop opens over Qathcart’s jewelers. Prohibitionists push state convention for spring ticket. date March 5 under debate. Knickerbocker named probate register. Electoral College to meet Jan 16. long-serving messenger candidates including 81-year-old Bennett. Brown projected not to seek reappointment. good roads add value to farm property. legislature to consider an adequate roads law. Farmer touts home-paper ads for quicker sales. Marshall urged for buying. Northville reports ladies in flannel robes de nuit, caution advised with matches during torchlight events.
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Perrinville Fire Company
Balli
Opera House
Arthur
Battle Creek
Henry 0. Hall
Frances Smyth
Susie Olmatead
Qathcart
Grand Rapids
Kallamazoo
Flint
Owosso
Albion
D. W. Knickerbocker
Lane
Knickerbocker
Electoral College
Danning
Land
L.G. Wilcox
C. P. Collina
J. R. Bennett
J. A
Verdier
Washington
Bennett
William Henry Harrison
J. H. Brown
State Lioe Stock Commission
Lancing
Grand Ledge
Hig
Leas
Clubs And Lodges Seek Law To Prohibit Grand Army Button
The G A R plans another legislative push to prohibit wearing the Grand Army badge by those not entitled. The measure passed once but was vetoed by Governor Pingree. If bill reaches Gov Bliss, a past commander of the order, it may meet a similar fate.
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Legislatue
Grand Army
Pingree
Aas
Bliss
Prison population hits 26 year low at Jackson facility
Court and crime note the Jackson prison houses 700 inmates, the lowest count in 26 years. Homer native D. H. Jones was Friday afternoon reappointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Williams, moving from his burg to duties in the county force.
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Jackson Prison
D. H. Jones
Homer
Williams
Girard
Willie Kent
Noble
Carlinville
Willie
Chicago
Railroad Track Growth and Leading States Report
United States railroad construction for the year shows 4 822 miles built, 266 miles fewer than 1899, with Texas leading at 819 miles, Pennsylvania 277, Iowa 267, Michigan eleventh with 141.86 miles. Also advertised is Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a universal cure with a 100 dollar pledge and testimonials.
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United States
Texna
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Michigan
For Sale or Exchange A House and Barn with 10 Acres
Chocolates at Bradshaw's. For Sale or Exchange a house and barn and 10 acres of ground on West State Street. Features include a good well cistern wind mill fruit henery pig pan and corn crib. Trade for a small house and lot in the city. Wagonette and carriage service at reasonable prices. Call H A Snyder 228 W State St Phone 288.
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West State Street
Jesse Cary
H. A. Snyder
State St
Asylum Fire Kills Many at Hubbell Orphan Home
Rochester fire devastates Hubbell orphan asylum trapping inmates. 27 children dead, 25 injured as panic erupts. building burns after an early morning blaze in the hospital wing. Rescue efforts hampered by rapid spread and an ensuing explosion. Nearby houses receive the injured and deceased.
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Rochester
Hubbell Orphan Asylum
Asylum
Stubbell Park
Exchange Streets
Inaugural ceremonies quiet yet impressive at Madison
Madison Wisconsin January 8 inaugural ceremonies for state officers were simple and impressive. Lieut Gov Stone Attorney General Hicks and Insurance Commissioner Giljo han, out of town, were met at the depot and escorted to the capitol by the governor s guard. Governor elect Robert M da Hollette rode with militia to the capitol while Chief Justice Cassiday administered the oath. Omaha Nebraska January 8 annual Jacksonian club banquet featured William J Bryan and Senator Benjamin R Tillman. Zanesville Ohio January 8 Mrs Vina Grady was murdered in Fountain alley by Adrian Madison a barber seen leaving with bloodied clothes. he is in custody.
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Madison
Wis
Stone
Hicks
Giljohann
Robert M. da Hollette
Cassiday
Omaha
Neh
Jacksonian Club of Nebraskan
Iillard Hotel
William J. Brean
Democracy
Benjamin R. Tillman
Democratic Party
Zanesville
Vina Grady
Fountain Alley
Adrian Madison
Tax Notice to Marshall Taxpayers City Wards
Notice to Marshall tax payers that state county and school tax rolls are in the hands of the city treasurer for collection. Pay before January 10 to save the extra per cent allowed by law. Office in Southworth Building, upstairs, J. J. DeSwane City Treasurer.
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Marshall
Southworth
Houston Bl’k
J. J. DeSwane
Coming Events Calendar Through May 11
A dense list of upcoming gatherings across cities including Detroit Albion and Battle Creek. Highlights cover lodge meetings church lectures and musical events from January through May featuring groups such as Royal Arch Masons Star lecture course and Calhoun County Teachers Association with speakers like Ober ammergan and Katherine Ridgeway among others.
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Drummond Circle
J . Joley
Detroit
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Goalyear Dancing Club
city—Perrinville Fire Company
Opera House
City
Alexander Black
City -Drummond Circle
H Gorham
King Lear
B. Marengo
Clarence L. Burgderfer
Epworth League
Bay City
Convention of Independent Order of Foresters
city—Drummond Circle
L Bradley
University Extension
G A Ballard
Katherine Ridgeway
O E Gorham
Marshall
Goodyear Dancing Club
E G Brewer
George W. Bain Jin
O D Brewer
Battle Creek
Calhoun County Teacher’s Association
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Adrian Press
Northville
Nuit
CLUBS
Hall
F. J. Quenxy & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Bradshaw's
N.Y
Surnace
Buffalo
the Times
Edward II
Taylor
Model City
Tewiston
Burton
Topeka
Kan
Jan
J. T. Burton
United States Soalater
Ebeney Novelties
Bradshaws
Wisconsin
Maubey
Leedle Bros
Mr. H. Durkee
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
P. Q
New York
the Marshall News
the Daily News
Ss. V. R. Lepper
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