Magnificent Floral Parade Lights Up Battle Creek Night
A grand floral parade on State Street drew about 1000 attendees for afternoon and evening trains. Company L provided escort, and Queen Miss McGee rode a flowered float with attendants. The event featured bands, decorated carriages, and elaborate gowns as fireworks lit the sky. After the parade, high dives and wire acts entertained, with D.O.K. members arriving by train from Battle Creek. The city praises organizers for a superb Southern Michigan celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Queen City
Company L
Frank Needham
Moseré
BR. Fletcher
E. B. Stuart
O. J. Cronin
W. A. Lepper
Lto
Boys In Blue
Mesers
A. B. Wright
D. P. Sheridan
Day
J. P. Hughes
BK. Hosking
W. Clayborne
L. Gardanier
Elin
Cornell
Co. D. Brewer
Catherine Brewer
Nettie Weatfall
L. AH. Cramton
W. F. Roberts
James A. B. Wahguer
Frank Mies Marie
Stuart
P. Hoeltzel
Yannie South
FP. Zanger
V. Monk
L. BH. Galdup
Joy
A. ¥. Watson
Olive Bennett
John A. Wiseman
Maude Wiseman
WM. Searles
George Miller
Bertha Smith
Margie Geer
J. E. Nichols
Grace Tlepfer
Pauline Day
Rachall Gillett
Wil Raymond
Homer Band
G. H. Greene
F. A. Stuart
Cater & Gleason
Fred Zanger
Rice Creek Mills
Scotten Tobacco Co
Detroit
Misses Miller
Hiney
Muartic
Morse & Deuel’s
D.O. EK Ik
Etroxg
Ovr
Maraisias
D.O. K. BE
Fowler
California
March
Wach
New Teachers Named After Albion Exam
County board of school examiners chaired by Commissioner Burnham met at the court Saturday and reported 32 of 73 examinees receiving certificates. Second grade certificates valid to July 29 1904 and third grade to June 99 1902. List includes Nora G. Clevenger Edna M. Cogswell Jennie B. Flint Minnie Hastings Edna L. Randall Mabel T. Jones Eva J. Pirley and others from Albion Burlington Coldwater Battle Creek Joppa and Athens. Next exam set for August 15 and 16 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of School
Burnham
A. J. Flint
F. C. Miller
Kenya
Albion
Clevenger
Nora G
Angnata
Cogswell
Edna M
Burlington
Flint
Jennie B
Tekonaha
Hastings
Minnie
Homer
Haven
Edna L
Jones
Mabel T
Coldwater
Pirley
Eva J
Bedford
Randall
Minnie M
Romana
Alice
Eckford
Aryana
Robert
Brewer
M. Clifford
Butler
Bushnell
Madge
Joppa
Collis
Ida M
Carpenter
Ranie
Athens
Cronk
Jessie
Battle Creek
Doolittle
Eva L
Foster
Edward H., Jr
Fuiler
Inez
Springport
Hicks
la Fern
Hollister
Irene
Stanley
Hughson
Florence
Hume
Hattie
Lester
Lottie
Union City
Munro
Bessie
Morchonso
Grace
Nixon
Grace E
Pine Creek
Parka
Vita
Peckham
Roath
Snyder
Ola M
Tallar
Mary E
Eckfork Tozer
Maple
Wartman
May E
New Valve Co Formed In Battle Creek
A new company, The Bown Tire Valve Co Ltd, of Battle Creek, filed articles of association with the Register of Deeds, Daskum, Monday for 25,000 in capital. It has 2,600 shares of 10 each and 29,600 of the capital stock paid in. The firm will manufacture and sell valves and valve attachments for pneumatic tires, bicycles, automobiles and vehicles. Principal stockholders and cash paid include William C. Houghtaling, 22, 60. Arthur B. Williams, 1,500. Charles E. Brown, 31,250. Ora BR. Staines, 740. Eugene F. Bown, 1,250. Frank Houghtaling, 3750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bown Tire Valve Co.Ltd
Battle Creek
Register of Deeds
Daskum
William C. Houghtaling
Arthur B. Williams
Charles E. Brown
Ora BR
T C Prouty Company articles filed in Sheridan township
Sheridan township files reveal T C Prouty Company Limited forming with 100000 dollars in 10000 shares of 310 each. Stock split into common and preferred with 6 percent dividends, redeemable after five years. Officers include Willis W Cooper 2496 shares, James E Eslow 500, Theodore OG Prouty 504, Eugene P Robertson 100, George I Blowers 500. Obituary notes Henry Klugman died July 1 2001. Benevolent Society mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the. C. Peouty Company Limited
Sheridan Township
Register of Deeds
Daskam
Willis W.cooper
James E. Eslow
Theodore OG
Prouty
Eugene P. Robertson
George I. Blowers
Kaill's Ard Fills and Blue Kidney Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Kaill's Ard Fills as health boosters for men and women, claiming they restore health brightness and vigor and aid bowel and liver function. It also promotes Kaill's Blue Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble, priced at 200 per box for 26 doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuill
Kaill
City council discusses Fisher property and sewer plans
The Marshall city council met Monday with most members present except Alderman Court. Minutes were approved and actions taken on sidewalk and street repairs, sewer projects, and bids for a combination base and chemical wagon. They authorized condemning the Fisher property for right of way and assigned bids for manhole covers and state street sewer tile. An adjournment was ordered for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Court
John Renschier
Linden Street
Green
J. Engleman
Mansion Street
E.P. Leech
Kalamazoo Avenue
Leander Smith
E. G. Brewer
O. N. Martin and
Cook Bros
Josh Curtis
Ald. Miller
Fisher
South Marshall Avenue
Ald. Dean
Ald
Carver
Jackson
State Street
David Crowley
Saginaw
Ald. Smyth
Antono Qguler
Egeler
Recorder
Chicago
Muskegon
Racine
Baltimore
Page
Cruise & Blood
Marshall
Sexton
Stlas
Here Bryer
Paw Paw
Lamson & Crowley Ve. i
Electric Sparking and Illuminating Co forms in Battle Creek
Battle Creek Register reports the Electric Sparking and Illuminating Co filed articles of association with $150 000 capital, split into 15 000 shares of $100. half paid in, rest treasury stock. Aims to operate nationally and internationally manufacturing and selling electric sparking and lighting devices for gas engines and vehicles. Officers and shares listed for Wilson, Bogue, Harver, Wilson, Bartoolf, Dow, Swartwout. notices include unrelated ads and misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Electric Sparking and Illuminating Co
Livited
Battle Creek
Register of
Daskam
Onse
Treasury
United States
Chairmin
Chas. A. Wilson
Ebsteciary
Edgar P. Bogue
Vesurer
Fattie A. Harver
Lou Ehares
James al, Wilson
Taines
Bartoolf
Hiram A. Dow
Real estate transfers reported by Calhoun County Abstract
Real estate transfers list between multiple parties across Battle Creek Emmett Bedford Homer and Battle Creek additions. Transfers include Buckley to Gillett for lot 10 Manchester’s addition $1400, Cowles to Souis for lot 15 A R Henry’s $1000, Ashley to Hopkins property in Emmett $2700, Johnson to Ashley in Emmett $2700, Merritt to Conroy lot 84 Merritt’s 4th addition $175, McGuire to Dames T Ussody part of lot 49 Cumming’s addition $30, Powell to Howe 125 acres sections 6 6 Bedford $2000, Piper to Foster sisters 80 acres sections 11 10 Bedford $1000, Swart to Swart lot 169 Homer $100.
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Newa
Calhoun County Abstract Company
Hatch Block
George W. Buckley
Wilbur Gillett
Manchester
Battle Creek
Stella L. Cowles
Elton V. Souis
A. R. Henry
Battle Greek
Fred R. Ashley
J. CO. Hopkins
Emmett
Stephen Johnson
Fred Ashley
Elizabeth Merritt
James Conroy
Chas
Merritt
George McGuire
Damest Usssody
Cumming
Thomas J. Powell
Edward H. Howe
Bedford
Edward Piper
Foster Sisters
Irving A. Swart
Helen M. Swart
Homer
Marriage Licenses in Battle Creek and Nearby Cities
Marriage licenses listed include Arthur Brown and Lars Stewart from Battle Creek. Sammel Yeargin of Goinaville and Dora Philman of Battle Creek. William Beechan and Clara Goldup from Homer. Phillip Parr and Lena Frederick from Albion. Joseph R Eastman and Martha Lockwood from Battle Creek. Frank B Manuel and Grace Wilbur of Wellington Proie Burfington and Marie Miller of Union Branch Co. Albert Griswold and Marion McArthur of Battles Croek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Lars Stewart
Battle Creek
Sammel Yeargin
Goinaville
Dora Philman
William Beechan
Clara Goldup
Homer
Joseph R.eastman
Martha Lockwood
Frank B. Manuel
Grace Wilbur
Wellington Proie
Burfington
Marie Miller
Union, Branch Co
Albert Griswold
Marion McArther
Battles Croek
Paroled Des Moines Man Known for Damascus Steel Claim
G. J. Daw son, who served five years of a ten year sentence for shooting Walter Scott on Christmas night 1895, has been paroled by Gov. Shaw. Known as Damascus Dawson he claims the art of Damascus steel making and hardening supper. Capitalists seeking his process secured the evidence for parole. He was said to be near impunity at the time of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
G. J. Dawson
Walter Scott
Gov. Shaw
Damascus
Dawson
Michigan Funer al Directors and Embalmers con vention noted
A list of upcoming events from July into October includes the Annual state convention of the Michigan Funeral Directors and Embalmers association in Detroit July 1 12 plus shows and institutes in various cities. The Buffalo Pan American Exposition interest and a tourist company offer are also mentioned along with subscription prices for the weekly News.
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Buttalo
Iundsalice Froug
Buffalo
Fablis
Ningacy Falls
Doe
Pon ‘Tourist Co
Hooney-oalsbane
N.Y
Philanthropist Yeatman Dies In St Louis
James E Yeatman a famed St Louis philanthropist died aged 84 from uraemia after surgery. A Civil War figure he helped peace efforts and led the Western Sanitary Commission in 1864 guiding hospitals and relief work. He advised freedmen on plantation abandonments in a Washington report. A separate note from Buffalo recalls a July electrical storm that disrupted power and transport after lightning struck supply lines from Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
James E. Yeatmus
Citlwns
Yeatman
Lincoln
Western Sanitary Commission
Fremont
Freedmen's Bureau
Washington
Bud
Buffalo
N.J
Niagara Falls
Badals
Care for Children Offered by Mrs Walter Hovey
Mrs Walter Hovey announces readiness to care for children while parents are away on excursion or gone. She supervises the little ones at her residence 52 North Kulsvunov Avenue with a shaded lawn for their amusement. Phone 248. Daily News 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hovey
Hovey
Kulswunov Avenue
Eid Huss
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Michigan
Bown Tire Valve Company Limited
T. C. Prouty Company
Dankiiu—Theoe
Henry Klugman
Wnh
Murel
Fisher Property
Hyeweartil
Wade
Madison Madison Co
Delly News
Lergest Eid
Isc Coffee
Phillip Parr and
Lena Frederick
Mary
Java
Damacua
Daraon
Michigan Funeral Directors’ and Embalmers’ Association
Michigan See
city—Teachers Institute
Soldiers and Sailors Battalion
Grand Rapids
City
Swartwont
Osborn
All Steel Tedder
East State St
James E. Yeatman
Washington House
L. W. Hunt
R. L. Jackson
J. M. Parsons
North
Hamilton St
Daily News
Toc Denis
Cook's
Shepherd's
Alieatarket
Nesta
Greene
Osmer & Shanateli, Proprietors
W. State St
Heron
Gearshall Iron & Metal GO
East State Street
Macteur Madisive Co
Madison
Uwis
Oly Fia Bailey
Agee
Pabutt Tate
Warwout & Swartwout
L. P. Hugsson
West State Stree
Chas, B. Mead
Ooart
Keeg
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