Memorial Day Observance Honors Veterans at Two Cemeteries
Veterans and townspeople marked Memorial Day with ceremonies at Catholic cemetery on East State street and Oakridge, with addresses by Rev. Lycurgus McCoy and Mayor Powell. The march followed a route via Green and Grand streets. A roll of honor listed 143 local soldiers, including Spanish War veterans.
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East State Street
G. A. R. Hall
Ephraim Marie
St. Mary’s Academy
Agile Opera House
Wink
Powell
L. N. Pattison
Adi
Miller Post Service
Marble
H. A. Peterman
Ad. Miller
Kmt
Mister Ought
Catheart
Ruy
Ll. N. Pattison
L. McCoy
Hunting
Pattison
Lycurgus McCoy
Battle Creek
McCoy
Marshall
Honor
Shim
Lothton
Harry Dickey
Munson
G. Colegrove
Michigan
State
Eagle Streets
Green Street
Grand Street
State Street
Oakridge Cemetery
State and Exchange Streets
Guzzins
G. A. BR
Relief Corps
Carryalls
James PF. Smiley
Quo Vadis at the Opera House Surprises Crowd
A Wednesday performance of Go Vadis drew a small yet impressed audience. Despite subpar costumes the acting pleased patrons and the overall entertainment proved an agreeable pleasant surprise as one of the season’s closing shows.
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Opera House
Daily News ad line
Short newspaper promo for The Daily News and weekly News offerings with pricing: ten cents per week for the Daily News and one dollar for one year for the weekly edition.
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the Daily News
Dog Warden Plans Crackdown on Desirable Dogs
Dog Warden Howell has issued 150 licenses, about a quarter of dogs in sight, and anticipates a war on dogs for food for powder. He receives tips on locations of desirable dogs for sale and plans to start raids where dogs may be shot.
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Howell
Bright star guides to Starr bakery and local notes
City news item notes a bright star guiding to Starr bakery and coverage of local baseball where Potato Bug slugger beat South End Batters 44 to 22. It reports travelers Carl Webber and Will Hartman leaving for the old country with letters of cred it for funds from American Express. Politicians mention Battle Creek candidates for sheriff and county clerk, while Republican primaries in Grand Rapids are cited for spending. Sink hole work on Ponto road progresses toward reopening in about two weeks.
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Starr Bakery
South End
Carl Webber
Will Hartman
Old Country
American Express Co
Ponto Road
Clarence
Hale
Annual Meeting Details President Vice President and Secretary
The annual meeting continued with votes for president Ta. L Harsh of Burlington. vice president J. W. Breakey of Homer. secretary contest between J. J. Martin and J. M. Willison with Martin receiving 318 votes to Willison 42. Directors elected included J. M. Willison Penfield. auditor L C Robinson Eckford Wm McPherson Eckford. A resolution urged a special assessment to cover losses, payable voluntarily with the October assessment. The meeting adjourned.
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Ta. L
Harsh
Burlington
Tan Society
J. W. Breakey
Homeri
J. J. Martin
J. M. Willison
Martin
Marengo
M. Willison
Penfield
L. C. Robinson
Eckford Wm
McPherson
Eckford
Clubs and Lodges Seek Welcome Meeting and Train Run
A W C T U special meeting is called for Saturday afternoon June 2 at 1 o clock at the usual place to welcome new members. The Maccabees plan a special train to the gun to camp at Chand Rapida June 12 over the Cincinnati Northern. The round trip lasts about 12 hours and the fare is expected to be around 1.25 dollars.
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Maccabees
Chand Rapida
Cincinnati
Decoration day guests and visits cited in Detroit trip notes
Local items on Decor ation Day with Dr Greene in Detroit visits by Miss Anna Houston of Fredonia and Miss Edith Welles preparation for Marion Indiana summer school. Battle Creek residents Mr and Mrs Coleman of Windsor Ontario guests of H J Coleman. Mrs Dr Greene and Mrs Graves attend funeral in Albion. Laura Pomeroy visits Battle Creek. doctors J M Gubbing and Madge Raven attend medical association. Acklin of Hisgen Bros Albany NY visiting John Hamilton in Battle Creek to renew trade ties.
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Dr. Greene
Graves
Albion
Mr. Woods
McNutt
May
Edith
Battle Creek
Wm. Middleton
Laura Pomeroy
J. M. Gubbing
J. ©. Acklin
Hisgen Bros
Albany
WN. Y
Hisold
John Hamilton
A. A. Holmes
Mr. Acklin
Mr. Hamilton
Marriage Licenses Listed for Albion Tekonshi Couples
Albert A. Gale and Martha A. Armstrong both of Albion. Alvin Aldrich and Irene Eldred both of Tekonshi appear on the marriage license notices in The Daily News. Local news brief notes the ten cent weekly price at door.
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Albert A. Gale
Martha A. Armstrong
Albion
Alvin Aldrich
Irene Eldred
Tekonshi
Social World Picnic Plans and Epworth Leapme Party
If weather favors, L T L classes led by Floyd Starr and Mes dames Stuart Hibbard will picnic at Lyon Lake Saturday June 2. If cold, the event shifts to June 7 at 1 pm. May Epworth Leapme party was at H I Peck’s home Tuesday with apple themed poems and a berries and cream reception.
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Floyd Starr
H. I. Peck
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Grand Army
Cathoelle Cemetery
Oakridge
City News
Ierb Williams
James Henry
Free Press
Stearns and Ferry
Milo Campbell
CLUBS
Toney Savers
Childrens
Marshall 5 and
West State St
Onky
Daily News
Detroit
Decoration Day
Dean Flanders
Anna Houston
Fredonia
Edith Welles
Marion, Ind
Mrs. Coleman
Windsor, Ontario
H. J. Coleman
Recorder Wolf
Brother Dan
George Eipper
and Albert Pattison
Social World
Fletcher
N. B
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