Local items recount proceeds of Many Small Town Affairs
Local column lists a mix of community notes including horse sale at $200, an art display in Greene's drug store, a political electors meeting in Lansing, agency buys for Saturday Evening Post, a name change bill, shipments from Battle Creek to Los Angeles, church suppers, Philippines lecture by Major Thomason, and various notices on ordinances, garb age, and local civic happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cunningham
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Boyd
Robert Clark
Hugh Teller
Ladies Aid Societies
The
Baptist Church
Orlock
Major Thomason
Albion
Presbyterian Church
Philippines
Battle Creek
Calhoun County Telephone Co
W. D. Stone
W. C. Toll
Port Byron
New York
Mr. Stone
Mr. Toll
Harry Kline
Ceresco
Union City
First appearances in county court by two new attorneys
In two days in the county circuit court H R H Williams of Albion appeared in Carey Mead v Roy Mead. H J Cortright recently moved from Springport appeared in a cage case against Clarendon Short as guardian of John and Mary Line. A Toronto firm promotes a 400 page bound book by advertisement, reportedly legal in some jurisdictions. The postal service detective dept notes a $1 circulation of improper literature and a 15 cent Bible, with no interference in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. H. Williams
Albion
Carey Mead
Roy Mead
H. J. Cortright
Springport
Clarendon Shortright
John and Mary Line
Toronto
Oxn
Battle
Postal Service
Battle Creek Journal
W C T U Meeting Notes and New Maccabees Fraternal Group
The next W C T U meeting is set for June 22 with Mrs William Powell delivering a paper on Christian Citizenship. A Battle Creek company is forming to publish a fraternal organ for the Maccabees with incorporators including S. D. Williams former congress candidate, Mayor Gillette, and A. M. Slay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Wmn. Powell
Battle Creek
Muccabees
S. D. Williams
Congress
Gillette
A. M. Slay
Deafness Cure Fund Drive by Nicholson Institute
A wealthy donor cured of deafness contributed $10,000 to the Nicholson Institute to fund ear drum treatment for the deaf without charge. The notice directs readers to address No 5615 Highth Avenue New York for Ebeney Novelties at Bradshaws and mentions The Daily News pricing and prominence.
Star lecture Jan 24 features Robert Black plays
Jottings note the next Star lecture will be on January 24 with Robert Black exemplifying his picture plays. A reduced rate of 24 cents is offered for school children. A possum was captured near Marengo and later found on a restaurant table, prompting local quip about its climate value. Senator Bangham is named to committees on Asylum for the Insane at Newberry, Education and Public Schools, Saline Interests, State Lands and State University. he chairs the first. Unna dry goods in Battle Creek placed under U S marshal for large creditors, leaving smaller creditors like the Statesman and Chronicle of Battle Creek and other papers in line for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowd
Edwin QC
Nichols
State Tax Commission
Nichols & Shepard Threshing Machines Company
Austin
Albion
Philippines
Jf. D. Thomason
Presbyterian
Ehurch
Thomason
Robert Black
Main Brown
Peter Mulviney
Marengo
Sing
Senator Bangham
Asylum For the Insane At
Newberry
Education and Public Schools
Saline Interests
State Landa
State University
Battle Creck Moon
Battle Creck
the Statesman and Chronicle
Railroad Rumblings and Market Consolidation
The Cincinnati Northern faces manpower shortages with many workers sidelined by illness, extending hours for remaining staff. Detroit & Lima Northern relies on Wabash for eight and a half miles of track between South Adrian and Lima Junction, but will run through traffic on its own rails within three weeks. An Interstate Commerce Commission report shows big railroads absorbing many smaller lines, 25,000 miles last year, signaling rising concentration and reduced competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lima Northern
Wabash Railroad
South Adrian
Lima Junction
Interstate Commerce Commission
CHURCH CIRCLES Oberammergau Play in Marshall
The Oberammergau company of Berlin London and New York will present a live and recorded Passion Play at St Marys Church on Monday January 21. The moving pictures reproduce the July 28, 1000 scene with exclusive rights and a descriptive talk. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Marshall
Marriage Licenses and Odd Notices From The Region
Verne Cummings and Laura Wickham of Battle Creek wed. Bert Mills and Myrtis Wallace of Barre Creek connected to the license list. An unclear line references a health claim about syrup and a perfume advertisement appears for Bradshaw's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Cummings
Laura Wickham
Battle Creek
Bert Mills
Myrtis Wallace
Barre Creek
Personal notes from the Jackson area social scene
Gen Smith spent Sundaz in Jackson as guest of Miss Minnie Hughes. Several locals visited Battle Creek for events, while others returned from visits with friends in Battle Creek. Notables include Mrs Grande Sayles, Mrs L C Cady, and Mr and Mrs D H Thompson. Jacob Miller and siblings traveled back from Eaton Rapids. Charley Bates returned from work in ANegan. Mr Jacobs and Mrs Welcome journeyed to Scotts to visit relatives. Jacobs, a longtime city resident, had not been seen in 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Smith
Jackson
Minnie Hughes
H. Grant
H. J. Winsor
Battle Creek
Grande Sayles
Jacob Miller
Eaton Rapids
A. Ries
Charley Bates
Court
Anegan
D. H. Thompson
Melbourn
Iowa
John Vroman
Grand Rapids
R. Jacobs
Bellaire
Antrim County
Mrs
Welcome
LeRoy ,Township
Scotts
Wv. A. Riley
Jacobs
Union revival and village life noted in state column
In a broad state roundup the piece reports a union revival meeting drawing attention to a religious zealot in the streets, two Adrian spinsters celebrating fifty years together, large tobacco contracts by Genesee County farmers, and local property listings. It also includes an earnest sales pitch for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and nearby buy/sell notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horty Geres
Horty
Tax Notice for Marshall City Wards
Notice to Marshall residents that city rolls for state county and school taxes are in collection. Pay before January 10 to receive the extra percentage allowed by law. Office location listed as Southworth Houston Block upstairs. City Treasurer J. J. Deeshane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Marshall
Southworth
Houston Bl’k
J. J. Deeshane
Valuable horse killed after runaway in city streets
Col W a five year old gelding owned by Ed Way broke a leg in a runaway on West State street. Charley McCuaigy was driving while the boy and his mother and sister rode along. The horse dashed into Watson's store wall. the leg could not be fixed and the animal was shot. The boy escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W
Ed Way
Charley McCuaigy
Mr. Way
West State Street
A. G. Fox
State Street
German Lutheran church plans bid call for new building
Congregation discussed plans for a new church to be built this year with preliminary drawings by a Saginaw firm. About $10,000 is expected to be invested for a first class brick structure. Building committee members include John Rentschler Fred Walz Chas Noneman and Pastor Heidenreiche as chairman. Por Sale of Exchange A House and Barn and 10 acres on West State street trade offered for a small house and city lot. Jesse Carr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Lutheran Church
Saginaw
Messrs
John Rentschler
Fred Walz
Chas Noneman
Pastor Heidenreiche
West State Street
Jesse Carr
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OL. Townsend
Miles Townsend
Greene
J. R. Bennett
Adriana
Lansing
Washington
Bennett
Harrison
Page Bros. Buggy Co
Los Angeles
Gal
Stan
Ne Kinch
Andrew Chrystal
Chicago
Alma
George. Hunting
Thomas Hoffman
Tekonshi
Chapman
Engle Street
Pat Wood
Game and Fish
Helma
Lenawee
Helmo
CLUBS
Ebeney Novelties
Bradshaws
Daily News
Fathe
Cincinnati
Geip
ABA
de Caldwell
Bradshaw's
L. OC. Cady
South Maven
L. Pealing
South Marshall Avenue
W. J. Church
Burton Holmes
Hall
J. Cuexny & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Grand and Hanover
Stace Street
A. Watsus
Goldwater Road
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
P. O
the Marshall News
Mott's
DR. Mott's Chemical CO
Cleveland
W. H. Elston
Col.w
the Daily News
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Suidb
S. V. R. Lepper
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