Local notes from Homer and nearby towns
A compact update lists visits, travel and social events across Homer and nearby areas. Mentions John Bender visiting Marengo friends, Mrs Pred Avery and Grace Newton in Albion, Dr Case and Philip Snyder in Marshall, and a July ice cream event at Mrs Peter Ott's. Reports of sunstroke, auctions, and moving plans, plus weather and crop notes from Duck Lake, Miller area, and Rising Sun Ohio visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bender
Battle Creer
Marengo
Pred Avery
Grace Newton
Albion
Case
Philip Snyder
Marshall
Burn
Tha
Peter Ott
Myra Lusk
Burton
Eckford
Claude Mack
Kalamazoo
MC WR UI
J M Sitbey
J R McNeill
Fletcher Shy Puppled Clothier and Hascer Weather Goods
A fragmented notice notes demand for weather clothing and straw hats. It mentions a fashion shop run by Fletcher Shy Puppled Clothier and Hascer offering popular straw items at factory prices with a focus on affordable boys straw hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eletcher
Hascer
Beil sells mill. work clears site for Marshall
Ceresco J W Beil ban sold the old mill to J Van Bogard of Marshall, who has a gang at work taking it down and moving the material to Marshall. The mill has stood over forty years as a landmark and once hosted a leading Wheat market in the state. The Wheatfield office of the Michigan Central becomes a day office with Ed Whelihan as day operator. Community notes cover visits, illnesses, marriages, and local business updates across Ceresco and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceresco
J. W. Beil Ban
J. van Bogard
Marshall
Obituary for Dora E Howell a Michigan immigrant dies 1901
Dora Elizebeth Howell born Union Springs Cayuga Co New York December 26 1868 died July 10 1901 in Marshall township. She married George Walbeck Navy and leaves a husband three sons and two daughters plus her parents and many friends. Grovaz Warneck family and Mrs Hovey announce child care services at 861 North Kalamazoo Avenue with phone 248. J Nagel selling ivory cooking ware and newspapers monthly weekly and daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Battle Creek
Godfrey
Lacy Moffitt
Bay City
Chester Moffitt
Lucy Bender
Eugene Willard
Melody
Nettie Stevens
Phelps
Kalaimmazoo
Mr. Bennett
Milton Swarmant
Brout
LB. O
Frank Lovejoy
Ceresco
Dora Elizebeth Howell
Alonzo and
Eliza Howell
Union Springs Cayuga Co
N. Y
Marshall Township
Michigan
George Walbeck
Walter Hovey
Trans Mississippi Congress Opens With Record Attendance
The twelfth annual Trans Mississippi Congress in Cripple Creek opened with 1200 of 2000 delegates seated. Gov Onman of Colorado spoke after welcomes by Cripple Creek and Victor officials. Resolutions backed the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the Caracas Canal. beet sugar protection and a Mines Department were urged. Other speakers included John W Noble and Senator Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
Walter Gresham
Galveston
Tex
Schofield
Crane
Franklin
Victor
Gov. Onman
Colorado
Gove, Fishback
Arkansas
Seay
Oklahoma
Prince
New Mexico
Gresham
Congress
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Wicaragua Canal
Patterson
Congressman Long
Department of Mines
Robert Graham
John W. Noble
St. Louis
the Interior
Department Commerce and Industry
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Minneapolis
Sacramento
Robbers Loot Bank as Diners Fight Off Alexandria Hold-Up
A gang of six or seven robbed the Ressler and Ashbrooke bank in Alexandria, Licking County, blowing the vault and stealing tools from the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad. They blew charges of dynamite in the vault, fired at local residents, and fled in two stolen rigs after an hourlong standoff with villagers. About $500 in the strong box remained. $1,500 found in debris. Insurance covers the loss. Sheriff Anderson leads the pursuit. Also, Zion City growth news notes nearly 200 Zionists registered in Dowie's town near Waukegan with over $200,000 in lots chosen for the prospective community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ressler and Ashbrooke
Alexandria
Licking County
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad
C. B. Buxton
Dowles Dhenter
Chicago
Dowie
Waukegan
Mechanica
Bulldera
Zion City
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Mt the
Ginghams & Home
Kim Onas
House &Cracks
Monselin de Soir
Batiste
lUky
Lee
Geo Carter
Mra Elmer Case
Pulaske
Homer
Misa Golden Shear
Toledo
Mra Jeane Smith
O Jones
Mra Owen Townsend
Mra C KE Darrow
John Dorsey
Leigh St
Wire-man's Hall
Mra Ella Adams
Rising Sun
Ohio
Mra Hastings
S D Strong
Lyon Lake
Mr Strong
Duck Lake
AJ Corrright
Hadeaver
Beason
Astron Keffer
Fisher
Bert Huser
Fisher School
M Browning i
Elva Kern
Jackson
Jon Butler
Han‘eax
Je Shagel's
North Marshall
Mra Weber
Mra Warren
Bessie Richfield
Tom Richardson
Conins
Qld
Jim
Za Arnold
Burlington
Husbroke of
W F Sackets
John King
Penfield
O R Sweets
Rice Creek
Bet OL
Bla
J. Nagle’s
Tyes
Whiting Hutchinson
Ambrose Whits
Gould
Wells
Uchicago
John Hough
Wheatfield
Holmes Godfrey
Parma
LEE Center
J.N. Turner
EH. A. Turner
Mr. Gott
Bellevue
8. Turner
Sturgia
W.H. Thomas
Lea
Ellen Peters
P. Willson
Chas. Worth
Hammond
Ind
Bits. O. Wood
Royce
Nelliy Walker
Ligne Thomas
Josis Willson
Ehpartane
Feakaiehs
O. Rupert & Sons
Gee. Hoeltzel
O. Burent
J. Nagel's
Abscota
H. L. Collins
Frank Burnham
East Leroy
W.M. Albertson
Athens
A. J. Pratt
Will Stewart
Concordant
McCormick
Chas. Mankey
Leah Lucas
B. L. Page
Helene
Vicksburg
H. S. Collina
J. B. Holdy
Katie
Helen Robinson
Battia Creek
Wm McPherson
S. Mra
Rogera
Friends
Lilu Sanders
Belle McPherson
Geo Goeaner
Canada
George Parris
Ernest Fisk
B Manning
Marehall
Eddie Lusk
Success Club
Eckford Society
David Reid
Miss McPherson
New York
Bahia
Brazil
South America
Luella Sanders
Merrill Zimmerman
Daisy Blair
Miriam Barker
Blanche Mareety
Jerome Zimmerman
Henrietta Brown
Heman Grant
Bennett Anthony
J A Zimmerman‘s
H M Albertaon
Knox
Oliver Sekkey
T. B. Calkins
S. Kalamazoo Ave
J. Nagel
Harley Andrews
Harry Milbournes
the Fox Church
Mra . Burtin
Charlotte
Asiah Martin
Frank Watersona
Milton Weeks
Lansing
OM Baldwin
Grovaz Warneck
J. Nagel’s
I Bradshaw's
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Orients Creek
Louis Hotte
Cincinnati
Central Station
Ohia Rity
George Kotte
Gary
Earti
Evry
West State Street
Marshall, Nich
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