Personal notes from Battle Creek and area visitors
A flurry of social items notes visits and guest appearances in Battle Creek Kalamazoo and nearby towns. D Stone J Perrin Mrs Rhoda Rundle and others are listed as Sunday guests relatives or hosts in various households. Several trips to Detroit Indianapolis and Chicago are mentioned along with a humorous tale of a farmer's hired man painting a horse green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry County
Battle Creek
Michigan
Fred Sterling
St. Louis
North Grand Street
Boys Begin Four-Week Kalamazoo River Trip Down to Holland
Earl Holmes and Ed Osathcart start Tuesday on a four week voyage from home. They will float down the Kalamazoo to Bangatuck then coast along the lake shore to Holland and Ottawa Beach at the Black River mouth. They will ship their boat home by rail and sleep in hammocks under a temporary tent. The boat is fitted for camping with provisions, guns, a camera, and multiple plates for photographs at scenic spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Holmes
Ed Osathcart
Kalamazoo
Bangatuck
Holland
Ottawa
Black River
Obituary of Mrs Nancy Ann Smith of Marengo
Nancy Ann Smith died July 6 1900 at age 78 in Marengo Born January 5 1822 in Dungormany Armagh Ireland She and her husband Robert Smith lived in Brockville Ontario then Rochester NY then Michigan Farm near Fredonia later moved to Marengo She left seven children four living Robert and David Smith John Eyre and Mrs James Eyre A longtime member of the Congregational church of Fredonia She helped the hungry and the afflicted and is praised by the community A thanks note expresses gratitude to friends and local choirs for condolences and flowers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Smith
Marengo
Dungormany
Armragh
Ireland
John and
Jane Ralston
Montreal
Canada
Shoe
Robert Smith i Wii
Brockfell
Ontario
New York State
Rochester
Michigan
Frovonia
Marenga
James Hiyre
Robert
David Smith
John
Fredonia
Janws Eyre
Mu- Ten Bo
Conprepational Church of
Local Notes Mention Weddings and Moves Across Town
Miss Nettie Vary of Norch Kulawazao is mentioned as ill. a wedding on West Hanover Street is noted among events. Andrew Jackson Jones of Port Huron takes a job at Starr bakery replacing Mx Joinville. John Houston, visiting his nephew in Eureka Springs Arkansas, reports enjoying the southern resort and sends souvenirs. The circuit court adjourned again to August 8 with Judge Smith, who held coin at Jackson, sending no appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houston
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Assessment Notice of Receiver for Merchants Mutual Fire
In Calhoun County Michigan receiver I William Reiley appointed for Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Marshall has taken possession and assessed sixteen thousand five hundred fifty four dollars and ninety two cents for losses liabilities and costs due by August 27 1900. If unpaid suits will be filed in Circuit Court Calhoun County. Dated Marshall Michigan June 22 1900. Miller Miller & Miller attorneys for the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo D. Campbell
William Reiley
Calhoun County
Michigan
Merchants’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Marshall
ATATE
Calhoun
Clara Jones
Robert Jones
Circuit Court
Said
Lawrence Page
Mansa
Clement Bauth
Lawikksee
Oli
Atrae
Evwakb AvaTix
Register
State OF Michigan
Uxthoun
Chansery
Hylen Dressell
Eddie Dressell
Courplaiant
Tau Manse
Connory
Taxi
RMIT
D.C
State OF
Marehall
Willian A. Tame
Marvin
Beals
Jane Eal
Anid
Baie Court
Catate
Tax MaAra Hall News
William A. Lane
B. Lousy Eninxenvockut
Register Stat
Calhoun County Chancery Notices In Michigan Courts
A fragmented 19th century court notice sequence from Calhoun and surrounding counties. It references Clara Jones versus Robert Jones in Marshall and multiple nonresident defendants, with orders for appearances, publication requirements, and probate actions for estates, including hearings set for July and September, plus notices of real estate sales and claims.
Notice of Letting Drain Contract in Calhoun County
County Drain Commissioner Chas B Mead will receive bids August 3 for the deepening and widening of the Clute and Long Drain in Lee township Calhoun County Michigan. The notice lists exact survey descriptions and sections, outlines project specs including open trench with 7 foot bottom width, 4.12 feet average depth, and a 24 inch sewer line through hard land. The district includes various lands in Lee and Marengo townships with extensive parcel descriptions and a long owner list, and all owners are summoned to appear for bid review and assessment hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas B. Mead
Igalhoun
Michigan
Jeremiah
Youngs
Lee
Anid
Calhoun
Durvey
Clute
F. McCaffrey
Martin Dadrick
Y Chas
McCaffrey Anp P
Dedrick
Matanad
Anti
Clute and
Long Drain
Ely
Nety
Ratgat
Elinof
Higway
Marengo
Taree
Patti
Neety
Nity
Homer Clute
Lee Township
Chas. Thomas
Len Township
Chad
I. Fish
Marengo Township
Eli Washburn
Aul von Boter Delriel
Eva Thomas
Fred French
Martin Dedriet
Theodore Claaer
Ernet Cushman
Day Carver
Horatio Nelson
T. A. Bage
Perry Hegeese
Fred Lou
Doles Lop
Elgin Wavoner
Gen. Cushman
Lizzie Kappia
Merritt
Amith Vin Long
Tlattie Mather
Elmer Cushman
Acury Wabler
Walter Jouka
Cline Groge
Henry Teschmend GR Roupe
John Carver
Formoen
Chas
Urain
Gahoun
Marstinil
Mark
Notice of Letting of John Wood Drain Contract
Calhoun County Michigan notices an upcoming July letting by County Drain Commissioner Charles B Mead to receive bids for deepening widening and extending the John Wood drain in Burlington Tekonsha Newton Fredonia townships. Plans detail sections bids reviews assessments and the right to reject bids with completion and security terms to be announced.
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D. Stone
A. E. Loomis
Battle Creak
Ida Frink
George P. Miers
Indianapolis
Marie Morse
Frederick Zanger
Seward Sharpsteen
Emma Whitelam
Jackson
Friends
A. W. Saxe
Saginaw
H. A. Tillotson
Harriet Amlar
W. Hi. Arthur
Wear Mansion Street
F. D. Stocking
Lowell, Mich
OC. W. Campbell
North Mulberry Street
Mra. A.J. Campbell
Bloomington, Til
Mra
F.B. Sheldon
Clinton Street
Howard Grant
Pontomice Force
Misa Grace Brooks
Misa Greta Harrie
Kekford
Mra. A. J. Giaque and
Detroit
Richard Towne
North
Jefferean Street
Ralph Foote
Stretestorm
Athens
Misa Caroline Holcomb
Mrs. Seaholt
Ann Arbo
Jus. Hugher
Austin
Smith
W.R. Henrat
National Association of Democratic Clubs
W. J. Bryan
A. BE. Stevenson
Republican Party
McCnaigg
Merchants
B. Johnson
Port Huron
Sam Clark
Engst State Street
Frank Jiestel
Vin Wert, O
Sprued Street
Bestel
Cincinnati
van Wert
Emma Patrick
Boston
Maio
H. P. Hoagland
Clara Houston
George Jackson
West Verona Street
Bert and
Rollin Stewart
Henry Boehm
Chicago
Bir
Ea Cathcart
Kalamaze
Saugatuck
Axb
Ronen Sarerir
Mik
Joan Sacirsi
Davis Sara
Asp
Janes Eye
Iys
Miller
Marshal Michigan
Ah Rte
Woosa
Aaid
Riwnaup Marin
Katherine Colu
Buid
Lasy
Degud
William A Daxe
Lovise Brie Xehoeken, Regieter. Ltd
Walboways
Nancy M. Wood
Cowie
Cluims
Lyward
H. W. Campbell
J, Youngs
Pooda
Chas. B. Mead
Paul Platts
Burlington
John Wood
Harlington
John Wend
Hadwin
Townehlp x Ld
K. Barrington
Nec
L. EB. Barton
Theo
Ancre
Cordelia
Thacher
Phillips
L. C. Page
Tchan
Filichae
W.F
B. G
H. J, Barton
Barton
Welcome LO Deli
Town Tire
En Stove
Canoa
Tha
Ream
Cactorfane
Anid Drain
Tha Co
Tha Anid
Aforcanid
John Wood Drain
Ward Drain
Vin
Nwi
Nwt
Tyson
Aw Ld
Sedt O Ld
Exeegit Aehool House
Wisof Nleofse
Wilia
Onore
Jess
Svedion
Ty Gee
Sen
Ted
Amore
Wolla
Newton
Landa
Yon
W D Wood
B. Mead
Mich
Judy Ath
A.D
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