County Board Adopts Reports After Long Adjournment
The Board of Supervisors met in two sessions finishing work after a long day of committee reports on official claims bonds and funds The session adjourned to the October term with actions including salaries expenses for ballot boxes chemistry of medical bills and mileage claims and a plan to print the minutes with regular records The proceedings showed ongoing scrutiny of county finances and contingency measures for contagious diseases and clerical expenses.
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St Wing
Obhairman Hain
Chidwell
Henry
W. S. Simon
Wilkins
Bascom
Doolittle
Dibble
Graham
Sparrrow
Teachers Institute
Justice Court
Committee On
The
Statesman and Chronicle
Statesman
Chronicle
Vary
Committee For Correction
Wallison
Caldwell
Board of Health
Ashley, Morgan and Crandall
Willison
Tane
Shipp
Austin
Board of Supervisor
Committee of Raiscdlaneous Claims
Emmett
Cornwell
Supervis Hough
Ashley
Alan
Willizon
Haven
Martin
Olate
Calhoun County
Smith
Nyen
Register of Deeds’ Office
Daskam
Willing
W. ©. Hunt
Fourth Ward
Marshall
Lockton
Miscellaneous Claims Committee
Fireside Accounting Publishing Co Formed in 60000 Capital
Lycargus McCoy serves as president of the new Fireside Accounting Publishing Co filed with Register Daskam. Shareholders include Elmer Gardner 2500, Clarence Sellers 600, and McCoy 600 shares. Treasury shares total 2800. Capital stock is 60000 dollars across 6000 shares at 10 dollars each. The firm aims at general publishing. Gardner contributes goodwill valued at 5000 and the old Fireside Accounting business and training trade.
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Lycargus McCoy
Register Daskam
Fireside Accounting Publishing Co
Lycurgus McCoy
Elmer HK
Gardner
Clarence W. Sellers
Fhe Capital
Treasury
General Publishing
Meters, McCoy and Bellers
Citizens' Mutual Fire Insurance Co Annual Meeting Held
The Citizens' Mutual Fire Insurance Co met at the opera house with about fifty members. President M O Shepard of Albion led the meeting. Secretary's report showed Dec 31 1899 members 1 628, property insured 1 584 295, premiums 5 548 90. losses 2 642 023. resources 1 803 07. liabilities 382 and officers elected: President M D Shepard Albion Vice president H J Schwark Newton Secretary A J Murray Partello Director F A Francisca Auditors W G Carnes A E Gleason G H Eyre. J A Underwood received thanks for four years as secretary.
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Citizens’ Mantual Fire Ins. Co
Opera Hones
M. O. Shepard
Albion
M. D. Shepard
H. J. Schwark
Newton
A. J. Murray
Partello
F. A. Francisca
W. G. Carnes
A. E. Gleason
G. H. Eyre
J. A. Underwood
Villainy as a Fine Art in Richard III Study
Professor Moulton opened the University Extension lecture series at the Baptist church with Richard III a study of Nemesis. He depicted Richard as a supreme villain and a fine art, tracing unfailing retribution to the earth end. He praised Shakespeare for the pendulum swing of fate between characters. The next lecture on Monday night Jan 21 will cover Romeo and Juliet a study of pathos.
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Moulton
Baptist Church
Richard III
Richard
Shakespeare
Inter Vale
Modern Woodmen Elect Delegates for State Meeting
Thirty three delegates from six Modern Woodmen camps in the county met at the local lodge to elect three county delegates for the state meeting on February 13 at Jackson. Delegates named include Dr. C. G. Vary Battle Over, Clarence McMillan Marshall, and George Bucklin Sonoma. Homer sent three delegates.
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Jackson
Battle Creek
Jon. Seerester
O. G. Vary
Fred Wells
F. B. Dunham
G. A. Sothern
J. J. Cornwell
E. Huggett
C. Armstrong
P. Lynch
B. DeVieger
Fred Fish
Guy Fisk
Homer
C. G. Vary
Clarence McMillan
Marshall
George’ Bucklen
Sonoma
Marriage Licenses Listed for Battle Creek and Nearby Cities
Charles B. Moore and Vivian E. Brin instool both of Battle Creek. John O. Zaber and Mrs. Ida Bender both of Marshall. Evander H. Boyd of Sheridan and Lydia Norton of Albion. Geo. Bangham and Margaret Dorsey both of Homer. Harry Hutchisson and Etta Mallard both of Albion. The Daily Nowa 10 cents wees.
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Charles B. Moore
Vivian E. Brininstool
Battle Creek
John O. Zaber
Ida Bender
Marshall
Evander H. Boyd
Sheridan
Lydia Norton
Albion
Geo. Bangham
Margaret Dorsey
Homer
P D Armour Dies Surrounded by Family in Chicago
Chicago obituary notes Philip Danforth Armour philanthropist and financier died at his home 2115 Prairie Avenue at 5 45 PM Sunday aged 68 after myocarditis followed a three week pneumonia. He spoke of readiness for death and a nurse read the Lord's Prayer at his bedside.
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Hlen
Chicago
Philip Danforth Armour
Prairie Avenue
Mr. Armour
Philip D. Armour, Jr
J. Ogden Armour
Winsor May Have Rival In Fifth Judicial District
Battle Creek date line reports H B Winsor of this city may lose the expected judge’s appointment if the fifth district is divided. Hon Philip T Cosgrove of Hastings aims to move to Battle Creek, with Clement Smith as district judge candidate. If Calhoun is added, Cosgrove is said to win the appointment.
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Free Press
Battle Creek
H. B. Winsor
Hus
Winsor
Neck of the Woods
Philip T. Cosgrove
Hastings
Aupreme
Knights of Pythias
Clement Smith
Eaton
Barry
Calhoun County
Colgrove
Chet Stout Sentenced for Forgery at Zonia
Judge Smith sentenced Chet Stout to one year at Zonia for forgery after he pleaded frailty over a note claimed as signed by Harry Rook for $82.50. James Williams of Battle Creek fined $25 for selling oleomargarine without a placard. case lingered over a year.
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Smith
Chet Stout
Zonia
Stout
Harry Rook
James Williams
Battle Cresk
Williams Rone
Williame
Battle Creek
Personal updates from Thurways Daily News
E N Parsons of Albion and Miles Curtis of Battle Creek were in the city today. Mrs E J Kirby, Mrs Claude Sayles, Mrs Eliza Leland, and Charles E Moore, all from nearby towns, were noted travelers or visitors. Court Stenographer Hoedamaker left for Charlotte, and Mrs E D Hess went to Charlotte for about ten days. John Barnum of Homer headed to Rochester, NY for a new job, Pratt Courtright returned from Ann Arbor after Civil Engineers meeting. H E Winsor and John Foley traveled to Lansing over a Homer Banking Co case.
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Miles Curtis
Battle Creek
Claude Sayles
Eliza Leland
Charles E. Moore
George Vogt
Union City
Hoedamaker
Charlotte
E. D. Hess
John Barnum
Homer
Rochester
N. Y
Pratt Courtright
Ann Arbor
State Civil Engineers Association
H.E. Winsor
John Foley
Lansing
Homer. Banking Co. Ve. van Raden & Wheeler
Supreme Court
Bryan at Banquet Seeks Democratic Reform and Principles
Chicago January 9 William Jennings Bryan key speaker at the Chicago William J Bryan league banquet at the Sherman house introduced by Mayor Harrison. He urged substituting party principles for his name, defended democracy, warned against plutocracy, and urged loyal party unity for future elections and reforms.
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Chicago
Ywilliam Jennings Bryan
William J. Bryan
Sherman House
Harrison
Phils
Fletcher's and Lepper's Great Post-Christmas Sales Roaring
Local notices advertise Fletcher's Great Battle sale and Lepper's after Christmas bargains. Albion resident Hoaglin and wife move into H A Leggett's tenant house to work the coming year. Dr. Schultheis of Battle Creek reports good business and favorable patient feedback. County board held a special session costing under 400 dollars with 36 supervisors present. Rocky Mountain Tea marketed as nerve and blood tonic. For sale or rent an old house barn blacksmith shop and 23 acres north of Goldavatar road. in good condition.
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Herbert Hoagiin
Albion
H.A. Leggett
Hoaglin
Schultheis
Battle Creek
Goldavatar Road
President McKinley Improves Today
News from Washington reports President McKinley is decidedly better this morning. In London Lord Kitchener notes serious Boer attacks on January seventh against British positions at Pretoria and along the Lorenzo Marques railway. The Boers are repelled after heavy fighting. one British officer and 20 men killed, three officers and 59 men wounded. Boer losses heavy with 24 dead counted on the field.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
New Dressmaking Priors Open in Cook Block
The Misses Smyth and Olmsted have opened dressmaking parlors in the Cook block over Cathcart's jewelry store and invite friends with work to do to visit. Prices are quoted as fair and work promised the very best.
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Smyth
Olmsted
Cathcart
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